

The Simple Sophisticate - Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style
Shannon Ables
The simple sophisticate is someone who prefers quality over quantity, sensible living over mindless consumption, personal style instead of trendy fashions, has an insatiable curiosity for life’s endless questions and a desire to live a truly fulfilling life rather than being led around by the nose. Inspired by her lifestyle blog The Simply Luxurious Life, Shannon Ables (the original Simple Sophisticate) shares with listeners tips on how to live a refined life on an everyday income, a life of true contentment. Founded on the principle of the art of living a life of quality over quantity, episodes explore topics ranging from creating an everyday life you love living, strengthening mindfulness practices, preparing seasonally delicious meals, building a capsule wardrobe, traveling the world (Francophiles and Anglophiles tune in as France as well as the Britain are favorite destinations), and living life to the fullest without breaking the bank because living well is really quite simple.
*illustration by artist Sarah Löcker exclusively commissioned for the show
*illustration by artist Sarah Löcker exclusively commissioned for the show
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on The Simple Sophisticate - Intelligent Living Paired with Signature Style podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Choosing the Simply Luxurious Life

#2 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Road to Le Papillon
Daily Meditations on True Contentment

#3 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Living The Simply Luxurious Life

#4 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The wise heart
#5 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Scandinavian Guide to Happiness
Balanced Living with Fika, Lagom, Hygge, and more

#6 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Buddhism plain and simple

#7 Mentioned in 1 episodes