Transforming Stress into Peace: Lessons from the Book "Gentle" with Courtney Carver

20 Nov 2025 • 34 min • EN
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Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. In this episode of the Make Time for Success podcast, host Dr. Christine Li welcomes simplicity and self-care expert Courtney Carver to discuss her newest book, Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want. Together, they explore the transformative power of rest, strategies for reducing overwhelm, and the art of caring less about the non-essential.  Courtney Carver is the founder and creator of bemorewithless.com and The Simplicity Space, a membership community supporting and celebrating people as they simplify their lives. She is the best-selling author of Soulful Simplicity:, How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More and Project 333. Her new book, Gentle, Rest More, Stress Less and Live the Life You Actually Want came out earlier this year.  Timestamps: 00:00:01 - 00:01:51 Introduction & Courtney Carver"s book "Gentle" 00:03:55 - 00:06:07 Why rest is essential 00:13:16 - 00:14:56 Courtney Carver"s journey to simplicity 00:22:04 - 00:24:28 Under-reacting for self-care 00:27:27 - 00:29:17 Simplicity Space community 00:31:02 - 00:31:25 Free guide info 👉 For Courtney"s free simplicity guide "25 Ways to Simplifiy Your Life in Ten Minutes or Less" go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/simplicity To sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP For more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com Gain Access to Dr. Christine Li’s Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibrary To work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/lab Connect with Us! Dr. Christine Li Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoach The Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/lab         Courtney Carver   Website: https://bemorewithless.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bemorewithlessFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bemorewithlessdotcom     

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