Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

About this episode

Dave and Poppy explore the principles of Richard Carlson's book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, focusing on reducing stress and maintaining perspective in daily life.

What if most of the stress in your life comes from giving too much energy to things that won’t matter a week from now? In this episode, Dave and Poppy explore Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson, a calming and practical guide to reducing stress, protecting your peace, and approaching life with greater perspective. They unpack Carlson’s simple but powerful message that happiness is often lost in the small daily frustrations we allow to control our mood and attention. Dave and ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave, Poppy

Topics covered

• stress reduction
• happiness
• perspective
• self-improvement
• mental health

Keywords

• stress
• happiness
• mental health
• self-improvement
• daily frustrations

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