422 Episodes

  1. 122: 7 Benefits of Having Self-Compassion

    Published: 9/19/2016

  2. 121: 14 Ways to Get Back to Calm

    Published: 9/12/2016

  3. 120: The Wonderful Truth About Health, Happiness & Aging

    Published: 9/5/2016

  4. 119: Why Never Giving Up Is A Very Good Idea

    Published: 8/29/2016

  5. 118: Paris, Relationships & Our Truest Selves

    Published: 8/27/2016

  6. 117: How to Be Chic with Fiona Ferris

    Published: 8/22/2016

  7. 116: Make Your Own Life Rules

    Published: 8/15/2016

  8. 115: The 8 Benefits of Banishing Busy

    Published: 8/8/2016

  9. 114: 13 Habits for Effective Time Management

    Published: 8/1/2016

  10. 113: 16 Benefits of Self-Reliance

    Published: 7/25/2016

  11. 112: 11 Ways to Happy Right Now

    Published: 7/18/2016

  12. 111: Quality over Quantity in Fashion & Life: My Discussion with Stylist Tiffani Rogers

    Published: 7/11/2016

  13. 110: The Best Learned Trait We Can Possess: Willpower

    Published: 7/4/2016

  14. 109: 34 Must-Have Items for Your Home Épicerie

    Published: 6/27/2016

  15. 108: What Lin-Manuel Miranda Taught Me

    Published: 6/20/2016

  16. 107: Relax: 21 Ways to Know You're Doing Just Fine in this Thing Called Life

    Published: 6/13/2016

  17. 106: 10 Tools Fulfilled People Utilize in Their Lives to Squash Negativity

    Published: 6/6/2016

  18. 105: 11 Ways to Make Any Home Your Sanctuary

    Published: 5/30/2016

  19. 104: Simple Rules for a Good Life

    Published: 5/23/2016

  20. 103: Effortless Style: The Truth

    Published: 5/16/2016

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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