Gentle, Courtney Carver
Gentle, Courtney Carver
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Gentle
Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want

Author: Courtney Carver

Narrator: Courtney Carver

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Balance

Published: 02/18/2025

Synopsis

From an expert on simplicity and minimalism, a collection of 30 practices to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less–perfect for readers of Rest is Resistance and Wintering.

Being Gentle is about being grounded in self-compassion and a fierce commitment to less—becoming the Gentle You isn’t about taking the easy road. Organized into three parts—Rest, Less, and Rise—Courtney Carver's Gentle provides simple challenges and practices that will help readers radically and gently shift their pace, headspace, and heart.

Becoming the Gentle You is a practice of real self-care that, over time, will soothe your nervous system and strengthen your relationships.

Gentle is the “don’t do it all” self-help book that promotes less stress and more joy by standing in your light and honoring the person you are. 

About Courtney Carver

Courtney Carver launched her blog Be More with Less in 2010 and is one of the top bloggers in the world on the subject of minimalism. She has been featured in countless articles, podcasts, and interviews on simplicity and is the creator of the minimalist fashion challenge Project 333, which was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine and Real Simple.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paula on November 25, 2024

If I’m being honest I am not really a self help reader type of girl, but right now things seem off. I dove in and was shocked about how I felt with the idea of being Gentler… I am a late 40’s woman who takes on way to much and gets anxious when it just doesn’t come out the way I wanted or hoped. So......more

Goodreads review by Tamzen on February 11, 2025

This is the perfect book to pick up when life is overwhelming and you need a gentle hand to help you get yourself to a peaceful place. Gentle takes you through three phases (rest, less, rise) and breaks each one down into steps. Even better, if you don't have the capacity for those steps, there is a......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on March 18, 2025

I recommend this book! Courtney’s approach is very compassionate and encouraging. In a society where we are praised for being busy and productive, we need to hear books like this—her stance is critical for our mental health and well-being. The book is also well-organized and easy to read. You can re......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 16, 2025

Author Courtney Carver guides readers to live a gentler life by learning to be gentle with themselves. Breaking this idea of gentle down into three components: rest, less, and rise, Courtney shares a mix of personal stories along with guided steps and tips for readers, and gives us the permission we......more

Goodreads review by Binded on March 12, 2025

This book exceeded all my expectations, inspiring me to explore ways to incorporate its rituals into my own life. It offers a gentle, intentional approach to transforming everyday moments, making the mundane feel meaningful. One of my favorite takeaways was the idea of creating a “little Saturday,”......more

Quotes

"If you want to live more intentionally and feel liberated in your life, Gentle can help guide you there. This is a beautiful call in for us all."—Alexandra Elle, New York Times Bestselling Author of How We Heal

"Gentle will shift your assumptions about what it takes to live a ‘successful’ life. Rejecting the old rules of hustle culture, this book is an invitation into real self-care that goes way beyond face masks and bubble baths. The simple practices laid out in each chapter are the permission slip we all need to stop measuring ourselves by our accomplishments, instead trusting ourselves and embracing a rhythm that frees us to actually enjoy our lives.”—Camille Styles, Editor-in-Chief of camillestyles.com

"Courtney's honest and relatable storytelling, combined with practical steps and heartfelt wisdom, makes Gentle a must-read for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the demands of modern life. Her message of prioritizing rest, letting go of unnecessary burdens, and rising with renewed purpose is not only empowering but also incredibly achievable. This book is a treasure for those looking to reclaim their time, energy, and peace.”—Dawn Madsen, The Minimal Mom

"Courtney’s beautiful book is the antidote to hustle culture and a must-read for anyone who feels too stressed and busy to enjoy the people and things that matter to them. With practical guidance and tiny steps to implement at the end of each chapter, Gentle can help you ease your way into a more peaceful life, with increased vitality, presence, and joy."—Lori Deschene, founder of Tiny Buddha

"If you need to free yourself from the grind, this book will show you the way. With her signature grace and compassion, Courtney offers one tiny step after another to a gentler, slower, kinder way of life—culminating in a book that feels more like self-release than self-help." —Erica Layne, founder of The Life On Purpose Movement

“Talk about the right book, at the right time! Evergreen and enlightening, Gentle is a much-needed manual on not just how but more importantly why we need to be intentional about caring for our whole selves—now more than ever.”—Christine Platt, author of The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living with Less

"Anyone who is burnt out should read Gentle. Courtney Carver’s three-part approach to taking your life back from overwhelm is transformative and refreshingly simple. If you’re looking for a permission slip to rest and a guide on how to do it without giving up on your goals, this is it."—Victoria Hutchins, author of Make Believe, forthcoming Spring 2025

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