314: Dive Deep into Life Instead of Paddling on the Surface
"The missing element of oxygen, when brought home, gives us time in which we can record the tiny, visceral, magnificent details of living. The shower after a sweaty workout, a belly laugh with a frien...
18 Okt 202138min
313: The Importance of Finding Meaning in Life: 9 Lessons taught by Viktor E. Frankl
"Man's search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life and not a 'secondary rationalization' of instinctual drives. This meaning is unique and specific in that it must and can be fulfilled by...
4 Okt 202158min
312: The New Hello, my conversation with The Confidence Project founder Tracy Hooper
The workplace has shifted in a short amount of time, largely due to the pandemic, but also prompted by many other social and environmental awakenings. Communication, civil communication, remains at th...
20 Sep 202155min
311: How Accepting Your Mortality Sets You Free to Live More Deeply
"The world is already broken. And what's true of the state of civilization is equally true of your life: it was always already the case that you would never experience a life of perfect accomplishment...
6 Sep 202158min
Season 8 Schedule of the Podcast Announced
In just one week's time, a new season, Season 8, of The Simple Sophisticate podcast will begin. Already, my bookstand is full of titles that have piqued my interest to compile into podcast episodes to...
30 Aug 202112min
310: Murder in Provence, M.L. Longworth Talks about Her Series Coming to BritBox
Provencal mystery writer M.L. Longworth joins me on the podcast for this year's French Week to share some exciting news about her series. I invited Mary Lou back to the show (see our previous conver...
12 Aug 202127min
309: Let's Travel to Paris! My Discussion with Paris Perfect Vacation Rentals' Founder Madelyn Byrne
One day in the not too distant future, the dream will be realized for each one of us who longs to hop on a plane and slip away to Paris. Frequently during my daydreams I envision just this scenario ha...
9 Aug 202141min
308: 15 Ideas for Welcoming Provence Style into Your Home & Garden
Ten years of visiting, followed by three years of construction and refurbishing, and now Shauna Varvel's family Provençal mas situated just outside of Avignon, France, is an exquisite Provençal destin...
21 Juni 202144min
