Andy Couturier lived in rural Japan many years ago and it changed his life. As he lived alongside people who were living profoundly satisfying lives, he learned what they were doing (or not doing!) to achieve this level of satisfaction and then he wrote about it in his book, The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan. In this interview, Andy shares this wisdom and his experiences in such a way that you can apply the concepts in a practical manner in your life starting today.




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In This Interview, Andy Couturier and I Discuss...
The Wolf Parable
His book, The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living From Rural Japan
His time living in rural Japan
That the people in rural Japan do not use money to entertain themselves
Their way of life is slow, humble, connected to their community and time for individual contemplation
How they don't suffer from "time poverty"
That all life is connected in rural Japan
Because there is less to do, the garner more enjoyment from each task
The consumerism and busy characteristics of the industrialized west
How "convenience speeds you up"
Ways to make meaningful strides towards living a lifestyle inspired by the lifestyle in rural Japan
Simplify simplify simplify
Travel less, know your home city better
Make meaningful connections with friends by spending more time together
Diving deeper into things in your life in a methodical, thoughtful way
I love doing _____. Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend more time doing it?
Ways to make time for what we care about
How they live profoundly satisfying lives in rural Japan
That you don't have to "go back in time" to live this kind of life
Building his house entirely with hand tools

 

 

 

Andy Couturier lived in rural Japan many years ago and it changed his life. As he lived&nbsp;alongside people who were living profoundly satisfying lives, he learned what they were doing (or not doing!) to achieve this level of satisfaction and then he wrote about it in his book, <a href="http://amzn.to/2rBeyxf" target="_blank">The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan</a>. In this interview, Andy shares this wisdom and his experiences in such a way that you can apply the concepts in a practical manner in your life starting today. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.healthIQ.com/wolf" target="_blank">Health IQ</a>. Get lower rates on life insurance if you are health conscious. Get free quote <a href="https://www.healthiq.com/wolf" target="_blank">here</a>and by Hello Fresh- Get $30 off your first order by going to <a href="http://hellofresh.com" target="_blank">hellofresh.com</a> and using the promo code FEED30 at checkout&nbsp; In This Interview, Andy Couturier&nbsp;and I Discuss...<ul><li>The Wolf Parable</li><li>His book, <a href="http://amzn.to/2rBeyxf" target="_blank">The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living From Rural Japan</a></li><li>His time living in rural Japan</li><li>That the people in rural Japan do not use money to entertain themselves</li><li>Their way of life is slow, humble, connected to their community and time for individual contemplation</li><li>How they don't suffer from "time poverty"</li><li>That all life is connected in rural Japan</li><li>Because there is less to do, the garner more enjoyment from each task</li><li>The consumerism and busy characteristics of the industrialized west</li><li>How "convenience speeds you up"</li><li>Ways to make meaningful strides towards living a lifestyle inspired by the lifestyle in rural Japan</li><li>Simplify simplify simplify</li><li>Travel less, know your home city better</li><li>Make meaningful connections with friends by spending&nbsp;more time together</li><li>Diving deeper into things in your life in a methodical, thoughtful way</li><li>I love doing _____. Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend more time doing it?</li><li>Ways to make time for what we care about</li><li>How they live profoundly satisfying lives in rural Japan</li><li>That you don't have to "go back in time" to live this kind of life</li><li>Building his house entirely with hand tools</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Transformative ideas from the best thinkers on the planet including guests like James Clear, Susan Cain, Michael Pollan, Deepak Chopra, Nicole LaPera, Yung Pueblo, Gabor Mate, Maggie Smith, , David Whyte, Macklemore, George Saunders, Anne Lamott, Frank Turner, Mark Manson, Tara Brach, AJ Jacobs, Oliver Burkeman, Ryan Holiday, Parker Palmer. It&rsquo;s not about perfection; it&rsquo;s about direction.

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Andy Couturier on Increasing your Happiness by Simplifying Your Life 

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