Gentle is a self-help book that offers 30 practices to help readers overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less. Organized into three parts—Rest, Less, and Rise—the book provides simple challenges to help readers shift their pace, headspace, and heart. It rejects the old rules of hustle culture and invites readers into real self-care that goes beyond superficial measures, focusing on trusting oneself and embracing a rhythm that frees them to enjoy their lives.
In this book, Courtney Carver shows how to pursue practical minimalism to create more space, time, and love in our lives. After being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Carver had to reevaluate her lifestyle, focusing on decluttering and prioritizing what truly matters. The book invites readers to look at the big picture, discover what’s most important to them, and reclaim lightness and ease by getting rid of excess things. It emphasizes the power of simplicity to improve health, build more meaningful relationships, and relieve stress in both professional and personal lives.
If you're exhausted from trying to do it all — keeping the house clean, showing up for everyone, working, and staying “on” — you're not alone. Maybe you're craving peace, space, or just one quiet moment to breathe… but you don’t know where to start.
In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly inspiring Courtney Carver — bestselling author of Soulful Simplicity and Gentle — who completely transformed her life after a diagnosis of MS forced her to slow down, simplify, and let go of what wasn’t serving her.
We dive into what it really means to declutter—not just your home, but your calendar, your mind, your expectations, and your heart. Courtney shares how she found more health, creativity, love, and presence by doing LESS… and how you can too.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in commitments, noise, or stuff—and you just want to feel like yourself again—this episode is for you.
✨ We chat about:
- How to simplify when you're completely overwhelmed
- Why your self-worth is not measured by how much you do
- Creating boundaries with your time, energy, and emotions
- The power of starting small — and starting gently
- The life-changing magic of Project 333
- Simple, soulful shifts that will help you breathe again
🌿 Connect with Courtney:
→ Website: https://bemorewithless.com
→ Instagram: @bemorewithless
→ Grab her new book Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want — available everywhere books are sold!
👇 What’s one thing you’re ready to let go of—physically or emotionally? Drop it in the comments. Let’s release it together.
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