145: Present Over Perfect with Shauna Niequist

How to live with intention, say no, and seek silance with Shauna Niequist.

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Welcome to episode 145 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork talks with Shauna Niequist about inspiration, knowing when to disconnect, and living with intention.

Present Over Perfect

Shauna understands how important it is to live a life full of meaningful choices and intentional seasons, but she didn’t always live this way. It took her coming to a breaking point to really evaluate her choices and understand what’s really important.

As bloggers and entrepreneurs, we tend to feel the need to constantly be connected to social media, responding to comments, and answering emails. But while those things are important, it’s also important to recognize when you should disconnect, say no, and seek silence for a bit. You’ll learn how to live “Present Over Perfect” in this episode!

In this episode, Shauna shares:

• What her interview with Oprah was like
• When she knew there needed to be a change in her life
• What inspired her to write Present Over Perfect
• How she applied the principles in Present Over Perfect to the promotion of her book
• What it means to have intentional seasons
• How she disconnected herself from metrics
• Why it’s important to understand when to say “no”
• Why it’s important to seek silence

Resources:

• Shauna’s Super Soul Sunday episode
• Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
• Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes
• Shauna’s website
• Follow Shauna on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

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