Edit Your Life | Simplify + Declutter Your Home, Time, and Mental Space

In this episode, Christine dives into eight impactful strategies for nurturing community connections. She shares personal challenges of maintaining relationships in a busy life and reflects on the importance of engaging with others after periods of disconnection. The discussion emphasizes setting intentions for local involvement and volunteer work, while also addressing the intricacies of community dynamics in today's world. Listeners are encouraged to actively participate in local events to strengthen their ties and foster meaningful connections.

Traci Thomas, host of the book podcast "The Stacks" and an NPR contributor, joins the discussion to share her insights on reading. They explore how to overcome book slumps and the joy reading brings to life. Traci shares her practical strategies for fitting reading into a busy schedule, emphasizing audiobooks and manageable goals. They also highlight the importance of diverse reading materials and community, such as book clubs, while delving into engaging new recommendations. Plus, discover productivity hacks to enhance your reading experience!

Christine shares about a simple tactic to redirect crappy mojo, and six observations that resulted. For links and related resources, visit the show notes.The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Asha Dornfest, co-host of Edit Your Life, in a vibrant discussion about nurturing creativity amidst life's busyness. She shares eight timeless tips for making space for creativity, emphasizing the joy of exploration over perfection. The talk dives into the fluidity of creative expression and the importance of sharing imperfect works. Asha also highlights how personal pursuits like photography and baking can enrich relationships and well-being, encouraging listeners to integrate creative habits into their daily routines for a more joyful life.

Christine shares about 4 key digital organization tactics she executed right before her aged phone and laptop both died. For links visit the show notes.The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Asha Dornfest, former co-host of Edit Your Life, shares her insights on resetting food habits. The discussion centers around eight food-positive tips, including seasonal eating patterns and nurturing your love for food. They emphasize the importance of moderation, effective meal planning, and personal boundaries to avoid overwhelm. Asha also highlights simple steps for healthier living, like detox water recipes and the joy of sharing meals with loved ones, while encouraging daily movement to boost overall well-being.

Christine shares 5 delightful things from January. For links visit the show notes.The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you struggling to advocate for yourself, or are you tired of advocating for yourself and being met with advice to fix yourself? Christine chats with Amy Wilson about moving past people pleasing. They talk about self-awareness and self-acceptance, boundaries, opting out, and more.Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Connect with host Christine Koh at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christine shares 4 bestselling books that captivated her attention. For book links, visit the show notes.The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you struggling with how to talk to people and find a way forward amidst the country’s divisiveness? Christine talks with Dr. Kurt Gray about the connection between our evolutionary past, modern day threats, and moral outrage and political disagreements. They cover tactics related to tough conversations, social media, parenting, and more.Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Connect with host Christine Koh at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices