{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Own with Intention: Minimalism, Mindset and Meaningful Impact with Lauren Craddock","description":"On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I sit down with Lauren Craddock\u2014author, educator, and leading voice on living intentionally\u2014for an eye-opening conversation about her journey from clutter and overwhelm to clarity, impact, and living with purpose. Lauren shares her personal transformation from battling \u201ccollector at heart\u201d tendencies in her home to uncovering the deeper reasons behind clutter and consumerism. She candidly describes the \u201cperspective pivot\u201d that changed her life, how she learned to curate her space based on what she truly uses, loves, and needs, and the power of letting go\u2014not just of stuff, but of the scarcity mindset and guilt that keep so many stuck. Together, we dig into the heart of Lauren\u2019s book, Own with Intention, exploring her signature practices like the Mindful Exchange, counting the inflow, and practical steps for couples and families with different approaches to their stuff. Lauren explains why minimalism isn\u2019t about owning less for its own sake, but about creating space for more of what matters\u2014energy, focus, connection, and making a meaningful impact. If you\u2019ve ever struggled to release the things weighing you down, or you want to live a more intentional, empowered life in your home and beyond, this episode is a reminder that you can own your story, your space, and your future\u2014one intentional step at a time. Register to join Lauren for her book launch on May 4th! - JOIN US HERE About Lauren, Lauren Craddock is the creator of Own with Intention, a framework that helps people reclaim their time and focus by intentionally choosing what stays in their lives. She\u2019s a National Board Certified fourth-grade teacher, a mom of three boys, and the author of the upcoming book Own with Intention: 20 Minimalist Practices to Create Space for What Matters Most.     Through her own journey from overwhelm to intentional living, Lauren discovered that minimalism isn\u2019t all about ridding yourself of things. Minimalism is really about leadership of your life\u2014deciding intentionally to create space for what matters most.  Today she\u2019s helping people rethink their relationship with possessions so they can stop managing things and start living with greater clarity, purpose, and impact.  Here\u2019s a few additional resources for you\u2026 Do you feel called to share your story with the world? Check out Gordon Publishing  Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Check out my new revised release of my book, The Power of Positive Leadership here! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It\u2019s advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It\u2019s a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You\u2019ll discover what it really means to lead with positivity\u2026 and how to do it every day. Learn more here! Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare! ","author_name":"The Jon Gordon Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/positiveuniversity.com\/","html":"