Let's Slow Down

27/08/2024

I am thrilled to announce that my book, Let’s Slow Down: The Art of Simple, Intentional Living, is now available on Amazon! If you crave simplicity and peace in your life, but aren’t sure how to go about getting it, this book is for you. It was a true labor of love and I’m excited to share it with the world.

As many of you know, I’ve been exploring the principles of slow living for quite some time. Through books, websites, podcasts, and personal experimentation, I've sought to align my life with a pace and purpose that feels authentic, rather than hurried or overwhelmed by the busyness of our world. I also launched the Let’s Slow Down Podcast (episode 84 dropped this morning!) as a platform to interview experts and learn how they embrace simplicity and intention in their lives. Drawing from these experiences, I crafted the book.

I’d like to thank Fiona Ferris, author and my mentor, (& 2x podcast guest!) for her support and encouragement in this endeavor. She has provided so much knowledge and empowered me to keep going when finishing the book seemed nearly impossible. I am also forever grateful to my family for their unwavering love and support.

I hope that you’ll check out the book. I welcome your feedback, so reach out anytime! Wishing you all a calm, peaceful end to summer.

With love,
Annemarie

https://www.letsslowdown.net/book

16/08/2024

If you listened to this week's podcast episode, you know I really loved this book. Dr. Gladys McGarey Dr. Gladys McGarey shares a lifetime of wisdom and experience through the eyes of a mother and a doctor, and although it is a nonfiction book, it really does read more like a story. I enjoyed every minute of it and shared her six secrets to healthy and happiness on the podcast this week. I cannot wait to interview her next month! If you're looking for a book to finish out the summer with, I highly recommend this one!

https://amzn.to/3Ar3ruJ (amazon)

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Here is the link to episode #83
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-slow-down-simple-intentional-living-decluttering/id1659684649

30/07/2024

How has July been going for you? I hope you've found time to unwind and relax this summer season, but if not, you've still got a month left! Listen to today's episode for inspiration on how to enjoy the simple pleasures of summer. Let me know - What is your favorite?

16/07/2024

Hello! I'd like to invite you to listen to today's episode of the Let's Slow Down Podcast. Here you'll find simple tips to integrate now to let your summer be more easy and fun. Link in bio to listen!

02/07/2024

Enjoying this beautiful weather today by slowing down with an iced coffee and the latest book from one of my favorite authors and two time podcast guest, Fiona Ferris. I’m loving her book, 100 Ways to Live a Soft, Calm Life. Lots of inspiration here on how to slow down and enjoy life more!

One of my favorite tips so far is #26: Switch Your Soft Mindset On. She says to remind yourself to lean into the goodness of your life and enjoy it if you don’t often remember to do so. Such an important reminder. I think we all forget that one often! Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Fiona Ferris

Check out episodes 5 and 48 if you haven’t had a chance to hear my interviews with the lovely Fiona 🥰

02/07/2024

😎Hope you've been enjoying a slow, relaxing summer! Today's episode focuses on ways to pack minimally and intentionally for your summer vacation. Link in bio to listen, and if you'd be so kind as to leave a review, I'd be very grateful. ❤

19/06/2024

I was honored to be featured in TCNJ Magazine's latest issue. It was a lot of fun sharing "10 Things You Need to Know about Starting a Podcast."

Check out the article below!

48 The College of New Jersey Magazine KATHRYN RATHKE TCNJ X10 things you need to know about … starting a podcast Annemarie Stolting '03 has always been a big podcast listener: she loves The Minimalists, The Next Right Thing, and The Simplicity Parenting Podcast. A year ago, she tried her hand at p...

13/06/2024

How much stuff is getting in the way of what truly matters in your life? Decluttering goes so much deeper than physical things, and can impact all aspects of our lives if we let it.

This week’s podcast guest, Noelle Fowler from shares ways she and her husband decluttered 50% of their belongings, and how she helps women declutter to make room to breathe in their everyday life.

She shares great ideas on how to not only simplify life, but live an intentional summer as well.

Listen today! Link in bio.

11/06/2024

Happy Tuesday!

My kids finish school tomorrow, it’s so hard to believe! Are you getting ready for summer?

As we prepare for a new season, it’s important to think about ways to live with intention. This week’s podcast episode is full of tips on how to make room to breathe and include what matters most, with holistic decluttering coach Noelle Fowler.

11/06/2024

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04/06/2024

Do you have closet clutter? Simplify with Courtney Carver's Project 333. The idea is to dress with 33 items of clothing for the next 3 months. I started last week and I am LOVING the results! How you dress affects how you feel. By streamlining your closet and your early morning choices, and only keeping clothes you like to wear and feel good in, you can change your life. I talk about my personal experience starting the challenge on my latest episode of the Let's Slow Down podcast. Tune in today, link in bio!

I'd love to hear what you think of this...is it something you'd consider trying? Let me know in the comments :)

31/05/2024

Yup, you read that right! This Spring, my family and I focused on simplifying life and being busy had to go. We decided to forgo intense sports and embrace a simpler, more intentional season.

In doing this, we experienced many benefits that supported our well-being, such as: being less busy, having more family time, improved mental health, and better physical health. All so we could focus more on what mattered to us.

I talk about the details in this week's podcast episode. Please listen and share! Leave a review if you have a minute, it really helps increase the podcast's visibility. Thank you and have a lovely weekend!

https://pod.link/LetsSlowDown/episode/1d8eb3345b4093354495084825d6da57

23/05/2024

🌟 New Podcast Episode! 🌟

Are you Growing and Developing, or Just Going and Doing? with Sammy Burt, #75
Jo Burt
This week, we’re joined by leadership development expert Sammy Burt from Farleigh Performance and Backpack, all the way from Bath, England! 🌍✨

Sammy writes, “Release yourself from the weight of unreasonable expectation and see a world of possibility with a fresh new perspective.” 🌟

She invites us to reconsider our approach to personal development, and shares her philosophy on evolving into our true selves with compassion and curiosity. 🌱💖

📚 Sammy’s first book, "What is a Grown-Up Anyway? (and how might I be one?)" is coming out this Fall! Isn't that title amazing?!

📲 Tune in now! Link in bio to listen to the full episode. 🎧

21/05/2024

🧘‍♀️✨ New Episode Alert! ✨🧘‍♂️

In a world obsessed with constant action and achievement, how often do we pause to focus on genuine growth and development? This week, I'm thrilled to have Sammy Burt, Sammy Jo Burt a leadership development expert from Farleigh Performance and Backpack, join Let's Slow Down from Bath, England. 🌍

🎙️ Episode Highlights:
🔹 Rethinking personal development: Balancing action with growth
🔹 Sammy's philosophy on evolving into our true selves
🔹 Embracing compassion and curiosity in our self-development journey
🔹 Practical tips for integrating presence into our busy lives

Sammy's insights will inspire you to lead with more heart and mindfulness. 💖

📲 Tune in now! Link in bio to listen to the full episode. 🎧

17/05/2024

🌟 Embracing Support & Belonging 🌟

We all crave connection, love, and support. It's ingrained in our deepest desires to belong and feel loved.

Yet, sometimes we struggle to ask for help. We convince ourselves that we have to do everything alone, fearing vulnerability and rejection. But here's the truth: allowing ourselves to receive support is not a sign of weakness, but a courageous act of self-love.

I'll be honest, I've struggled with this too. Asking for help doesn't come easy to me. But when I've let go of that fear and reached out for support, magic happens. ✨

Whether it's leaning on friends during a move or investing in coaching, I've seen firsthand how support can accelerate growth and, as Lorena says, collapse time. 🕰️ It's like having a shortcut to success.

Listen to this week's podcast episode to hear guest Lorena Schuth's wisdom on this topic and more. Let's embrace the power of community. Let's lean on each other, lift each other up, and journey together towards our dreams. 💪🤝

16/05/2024

In the latest podcast episode with guest Lorena Schuth, we talked about the 'nothing,' that space where we shed old habits, relationships, and parts of ourselves that no longer serve us.

Letting go can be terrifying. 😱 Whether it's quitting a job without a plan B, ending a relationship, or completely transforming our lifestyle, the uncertainty can feel overwhelming.

But here's the thing: in that void, in that nothingness, lies infinite potential. 🌟 It's where magic happens. It's where we find the courage to grow, to evolve beyond our comfort zones.

So, here's to embracing the process of shedding the old to make room for the new. Here's to diving fearlessly into the nothingness, knowing that's where the real transformation begins.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feel-like-youre-at-the-mercy-of-your-circumstances/id1659684649?i=1000655532669

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14/05/2024

New Episode Alert!🎙✨

Feel like you’re at the mercy of your circumstances? Think again.
🔥You have power over your life!

Today’s guest is Lorena Schuth, a self concept and manifestation coach here with us from Germany, to talk about the power of manifestation and how it can change our lives.

It is Lorena’s mission to show you that you don’t have to betray yourself, lie to yourself, deny your true beliefs or micromanage your emotions in order to create the reality you desire.

🌟I've been fascinated by manifestation for a while now, but haven't really understood HOW to use it. Lorena goes into detail about tapping into our subconscious beliefs and patterns to impact how we show up for ourselves and in our relationships. Fascinating stuff.

Lorena is so passionate about her work and I had a lot of fun talking with her. I can't wait to share this conversation with you! Comment below on your favorite part of the episode, or for more information :)

As always, if you love the podcast, please share it with a friend and leave a review! And don't forget to check out the new website and letsslowdown.net.

Be sure to listen! Link in bio.

07/05/2024

✨How often do you 'check in'? This is a form of self care that can make a real impact on your well-being. ✨

Regular self check-ins empower you to live a more intentional, balanced, and fulfilling life by fostering self-awareness, emotional health, alignment with values, and self-care.

As I talk about today on the podcast, every season I make an effort to 'check in' at some point and assess whether what I'm doing is aligned with where I want to go. If not, no need to beat yourself up, just get back on track and keep going!

When time permits, I try to give myself a few minutes on a daily basis to do the same. 🌿Today the weather is so nice I ate my lunch outside and enjoyed the sun and the birds singing - while being protected by my guard dogs, of course! (see additional pic in comments - they are an intimidating bunch!)

Check out the latest podcast episode for more inpiration on this topic!
Also, check out my new website at www.letsslowdown.net!
Have a great week, all!🎙

❤,
Annemarie

Link in bio to listen!

03/05/2024

Still Measuring Your Self-Worth by What You Accomplish??!

Learn "How to Be a Human Being instead of a Human DOING" with Dr. Nissa Keyashian this week on episode #72. Mindful MD

This episode is for anyone who has a busy mind and has a hard time finding stillness. Stop measuring your self-worth by what you accomplish and learn how to slow down, live in the moment and find peace.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Be sure to listen! Link in bio.

02/05/2024

"Meditation changes our relationship to our thinking." -Dr. Nissa Keyashian, ep. 72 of the Let's Slow Down Podcast A Mindful MD

So many of our thoughts are negative and self critical. Dr. Keyashian recommends using the think acronym when we have a thought, to examine if it is:
True
Helpful
I (all about me)
Necessary
Kind.

She's goes on to say, "It's our responsibility to nurture unconditional love for ourselves and to realize that we have self-worth just as human beings, not as human doings. You are lovable just as you are right now."

Listen to this beautiful conversation on the lastest episode today!
Link in bio.

01/05/2024

Seriously, stop doing that! It's hard, I know.

But when we measure our self-worth based on a to-do list, so much living can be lost. Our world is so focused on all the doing, but it's when we just BE that the magic happens.

Do yourself a favor and give yourself permission to be a human BEing today. ❤️🎙

For inspiration and encouragment, listen to this week's episode of the Let's Slow Down Podcast with Dr. Nissa Keyashian, A Mindful MD

Be sure to listen! Link in bio.

https://pod.link/LetsSlowDown

30/04/2024

Stop Measuring Your Self-Worth by What You Accomplish!!!!
How to Be a Human Being instead of a Human DOING

This podcast episode is for anyone with a busy mind who has a hard time finding stillness. (my hand is raised high over here, lol)
Stop measuring your self-worth by what you accomplish and learn how to slow down, live in the moment and find peace. Listen to today's guest, Dr. Nissa Keyashian Mindful MD share all about how we can quiet our minds and still that thinking brain through the transformative power of meditation.

Also, be sure to check out Nissa's incredibly calming beautiful book:
Practicing Stillness: 50 Simple Exercises to Slow Down, Live in the Moment, and Find Peace.

Be sure to listen! Link in bio.

29/04/2024

It’s an iced tea on the deck kinda day! 😎☀️

There's something about the first truly warm, beautiful day that makes everything better! Wishing you all gorgeous weather wherever you are and an easy start to your week.

Happy Monday!

25/04/2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-slow-down-simple-intentional-living-decluttering/id1659684649?i=1000653312130

24/04/2024

Did you know human connection is the #1 indicator of happiness?

This is incredibly important in our overly digital world these days. My latest podcast episode will help if you're feeling kind of lost or unmotivated. Listen to One Republic's "Connection" for a positive pick me up, and join me as I unpack the message from this song.

This is a short episode with a fun twist!

Be sure to listen!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-slow-down-simple-intentional-living-decluttering/id1659684649?i=1000653312130

19/04/2024

Are you too busy?

Too busy to rest, breathe, make a meal, connect with loved ones?

What price are you paying in your life for being "too busy?"

To combat the distractions of busyness, it's important to prioritize and manage your time effectively, delegate tasks when possible, and create boundaries to protect your time and energy.

Finding moments of stillness and quiet amidst the busyness can also help you stay grounded and focused on what truly matters. Create that "do not disturb" space and go there often~

Don't let busyness distract you from an intentional life! This weekend, I hope that you won't be too busy to enjoy some downtime and rejuvenate after a long week.

Let's Slow Down, folks!

18/04/2024

Are you living an all-in life?

Who has the time, energy, or patience for that you might be thinking......?!

Jeanne Collins does! This week's podcast guest has jumped two feet in and is truly walking the walk. Jeanne has reinvented her mindset, career, home and life more than once and even wrote a book about it. JerMar Designs

Would you like a chance to win a copy? Simply review the podcast or share it with a friend, and send me a screenshot via DM to enter the giveaway.

Our conversation was motivating and inspiring and I hope you'll give this week's episode a listen.

https://pod.link/LetsSlowDown/episode/5a8a063a78d6e2454f1bb8e52a8f7364