As a solo, I love living in a big city. City living does have many benefits- access to an energizing social scene, loads of job opportunities, proximity to museums, clubs, theatre and more, all right outside your door. But with those city benefits, comes drawbacks. Cities naturally have a fast pace of life, and there is rather constant noise of traffic and course a concentration of people. These drawbacks can take a toll on our mental and physical health, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and stressed out if we don’t bring slow living into our city lives. Let’s dive in…

Dr. Allison Anderson is a board-certified cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and a certified life coach. She’s on a mission to help high-achieving women create relationships as extraordinary as their careers. In the magazine- is a practicing doctor who does relationship coaching for high-achieving women so their relationships are as amazing as their careers.

I talk about how to embrace slow living if in a big city- although every tip is valuable wherever you live . Find Green Space, Practice Mindfulness, reduce your commitments, spend time with people who matter to you and simplify your living spaces.

Moving across the country and leaving behind everything you’ve known for over 20 years is a bold move in mid-life. Jen DeVore Richter and her husband did exactly that when they moved from Florida to Colorado after the kids went off to college. Jen had to start from scratch not only finding a new community and home, but also building a business on her own. In this episode Jen shares lessons learned along the bumpy road and how she found the courage to live her best life as an empty nester.

Slow living is intentional, real and simple living which includes all aspects of our lives. This episode shares lessons I’ve learned about slow living since moving to Paris and includes tips on how to embrace slow living in our homes and personal spaces.