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 Paris as well as the English countryside 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
Aug. 15, 2022
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336: How to Live a Life that Nourishes Your Brain, Thereby Elevating the Quality of Your Entire Life
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July 25, 2022
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July 11, 2022
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July 4, 2022
43:29
June 23, 2022
37:58
June 20, 2022
46:16
June 6, 2022
48:57
May 21, 2022
40:24
May 16, 2022
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April 18, 2022
57:09
April 4, 2022
49:31
March 21, 2022
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March 7, 2022
56:47
Feb. 21, 2022
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Feb. 7, 2022
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Jan. 17, 2022
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Jan. 3, 2022
51:25
Dec. 20, 2021
01:07:09
Dec. 6, 2021
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Nov. 15, 2021
49:34
Nov. 1, 2021
59:41
Oct. 18, 2021
38:17
Oct. 4, 2021
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55:09
Sept. 6, 2021
58:20
Aug. 12, 2021
27:17
309: Let's Travel to Paris! My Discussion with Paris Perfect Vacation Rentals' Founder Madelyn Byrne
Aug. 9, 2021
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June 21, 2021
44:59
June 7, 2021
01:01:23
May 17, 2021
36:39
April 19, 2021
40:53
April 5, 2021
38:49
March 15, 2021
51:30
301: The Courage to Live Fully & Deeply: 7 Ideas to Put into Practice for a Life of True Contentment
Feb. 15, 2021
49:46
Feb. 1, 2021
36:43
Jan. 18, 2021
35:24
Dec. 21, 2020
38:34
Dec. 14, 2020
35:26
Dec. 7, 2020
45:26
Nov. 16, 2020
31:58
Nov. 9, 2020
24:44
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35:22
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Oct. 5, 2020
43:27
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July 13, 2020
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June 15, 2020
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June 1, 2020
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May 25, 2020
36:12
May 18, 2020
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May 11, 2020
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April 20, 2020
27:29
March 16, 2020
34:50
March 9, 2020
40:10
Feb. 17, 2020
28:05
Feb. 3, 2020
48:12
Jan. 13, 2020
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Jan. 6, 2020
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Jan. 2, 2020
33:42
Dec. 9, 2019
35:07
Nov. 18, 2019
46:36
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Nov. 5, 2019
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Sept. 9, 2019
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Sept. 2, 2019
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Aug. 15, 2019
48:51
Aug. 12, 2019
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159: 18 Ways to Define Your Classic Style in Life and Within Your Closet (top episode from Season 4)
Aug. 5, 2019
39:54
July 29, 2019
46:14
July 22, 2019
47:26
July 15, 2019
40:47
July 8, 2019
32:47
June 24, 2019
53:53
June 17, 2019
44:07
June 10, 2019
43:59
June 3, 2019
57:18
May 27, 2019
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May 20, 2019
39:32
May 13, 2019
45:39
March 25, 2019
36:07
March 18, 2019
37:11
March 11, 2019
36:24
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30:34
Feb. 18, 2019
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Feb. 11, 2019
52:52
Feb. 4, 2019
33:03
Jan. 28, 2019
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Jan. 21, 2019
26:13
Jan. 14, 2019
34:51
Jan. 7, 2019
50:35
Jan. 1, 2019
21:40
Dec. 31, 2018
40:33
Dec. 24, 2018
57:48
Dec. 17, 2018
47:29
Dec. 3, 2018
26:56
Nov. 26, 2018
33:11
Nov. 19, 2018
30:00
Nov. 12, 2018
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