The Greg McKeown Podcast 32. What's Essential: An Essential Intervention with Caroline Achkar
Jan 4, 2021
Caroline Achkar, an advocate for Essentialism from Beirut, shares her journey towards adopting a healthier lifestyle and nurturing the next generation. She discusses how Essentialism has transformed her health after a life-threatening surgery, pushing her towards a gluten-free diet. The conversation also touches on creating supportive spaces, like cafés, to foster community resilience amidst Lebanon's challenges. Caroline emphasizes the power of expressing dreams and intentions, which can inspire both personal growth and collective healing.
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Life in Beirut
- Caroline Achkar, living in Beirut, Lebanon, describes the country's economic and political struggles, including a devastating port explosion.
- Despite these hardships, she expresses a deep love for Lebanon and its people.
Health Scare and Lifestyle Change
- Caroline Achkar shares a life-altering experience involving surgery that prompted a lifestyle change.
- She adopted a healthier lifestyle after realizing the importance of taking her health into her own hands.
Prioritizing with Essentialism
- Greg McKeown and Caroline Achkar discuss how essentialism helps prioritize what truly matters.
- Caroline Achkar explains how the book gave her the courage to pursue her convictions, specifically a gluten-free diet.
