069: What to Do When You Lack Inspiration (Lessons I Learned in France)
Release Date: 03/01/2022
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In this episode of the 'Eat the Damn Bread,' we are embracing spring cleaning not just as a seasonal activity for organizing your physical spaces but as an holistic approach to enhancing your lifestyle. Colet shares personal experiences and practical advice on how to declutter both the tangible and intangible aspects of your life, all in an effort to help you find joy and balance in your daily routine. This isn't your granny's approach to spring cleaning... we are diving into the importance of prioritizing well-being, letting go of unnecessary burdens, and embracing...
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072: Embrace Your Inner Josephine Baker: 4 Ways to Infuse Joy into Your Life
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This week we take an inspirational look at the life and legacy of Josephine Baker. We discuss Josephine's journey from humble beginnings in the U.S. to becoming an international sensation in France; and how along with her audacity, allure, and resilience we can also also pinpoint four pivotal lessons from Josephine's life and how they can be used as pathways to creating your own personal joie de vivre or 'joy of life'! In this episode: 01:22 The Inspiring Story of Josephine Baker 03:58 Josephine Baker's Journey to France 07:32 Josephine Baker's Impact on French Culture...
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071: Immerse in Provence's Allure with Cynthia Moos of Best French Forever
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070: How You Can Create Authentic Connections to Navigate Any Social Scene (Lessons I Learned in France)
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Creating connections, especially as a full on adult, can be more difficult than most people realize. However, I've learned over the years that the only way to get the most from my travels abroad is to do just that...create connections, with people I don't know! So, this week I am sharing the actions you can take that will have you becoming fast-friends with anyone! Including, yes...with French people...even though the French are notorious for being highly guarded and keeping their circles "exclusive!" Tune in to this episode and walk away knowing: How to avoid social hangovers...
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069: What to Do When You Lack Inspiration (Lessons I Learned in France)
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Inspiration is one of the keys to living a joy-filled life! The problem is that we don't always feel inspired. But fact is... the reason we aren't able get inspired is because we're not always able to see the inspiration that's lingering in front of us! There is one reason this is the case and it became clearer and clearer to me as I continued my travels to France over the years. Listen to this episode as I share the lesson of tapping into inspiration and what you need in order to find it! Useful Links: Our private membership for podcast listeners! Come join us to start living...
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068: The Case for Pajamas
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067: Skip Paris and Visit Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
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Who wouldn't want to spend time at a place called the "Peninsula of Billionaires?" We thought as much! That's why we're chatting about the exclusive, once meager, fishing village turned winter getaway for royalty and the financial elite. Tune in as we do a bit of armchair travel and talk all about why Colet thinks you should skip out on Paris and head straight to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in the south of France! Jump into the conversation this week to: Discover what the "Peninsula of Billionaires" has to offer its visitors Learn a bit of history about the famed Rothschild villa and its...
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066: Why You Need a Snackable Lifestyle
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Who doesn't love a snack, right?! So why not lean into a "snackable lifestyle?" I know one of my favorite ways to do just that...mid workday facials! They are the best pick-me-up! That's why this week we are talking about "snacktivities" and how to lean into micro breaks that offer you a bit more calm, pause and mindfulness into your day! Jump into this episode and we will chat about: - How living a life full of mono activity is whittling away at your "happy" and why creating micro breaks into your day is essential - What "snacktivities" are and how you can fit them into your day ...
info_outlineBut fact is... the reason we aren't able get inspired is because we're not always able to see the inspiration that's lingering in front of us!
There is one reason this is the case and it became clearer and clearer to me as I continued my travels to France over the years.
Listen to this episode as I share the lesson of tapping into inspiration and what you need in order to find it!
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