{"id":12928,"date":"2026-05-06T22:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T02:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-to-simplify-your-life-in-2026-new-tips-from-anne-lamott-claire-hughes-johnson-david-yarrow-and-diana-chapman-864\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T22:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T02:49:55","slug":"how-to-simplify-your-life-in-2026-new-tips-from-anne-lamott-claire-hughes-johnson-david-yarrow-and-diana-chapman-864","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/how-to-simplify-your-life-in-2026-new-tips-from-anne-lamott-claire-hughes-johnson-david-yarrow-and-diana-chapman-864\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 \u2014 New Tips from Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana Chapman (#864)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Many of us feel like we\u2019re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question:\u00a0<strong>What are 1\u20133 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life in 2026?<\/strong>\u00a0To explore that, I invited five long-time listener favorites:<strong> Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana Chapman<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/incogni.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Incogni,\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><strong>which automatically removes your personal data from the web, helping shield you from fraud, scams, and identity theft<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Helix<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Sleep<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0premium mattresses<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 \u2014 New Tips from Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana Chapman <\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/05d66c71-84f5-49ba-8d5e-d75d2771649a\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional podcast platforms<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Listen to this episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/864-how-to-simplify-your-life-in-2026-new-tips-from\/id863897795?i=1000766514291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/1HjqfZXNieHqCDpG1U8QeH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+AAKebsQRWjI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcripts<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<p>Connect with\u00a0<strong>David Yarrow:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davidyarrow.photography\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/davidyarrow\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Yarrow\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidYarrowPhotography\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>David\u2019s previous appearance on this show:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2020\/06\/25\/david-yarrow\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All<\/a>\u00a0| The Tim Ferriss Show #443<\/p>\n<p>Connect with\u00a0<strong>Claire Hughes Johnson:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/claire-hughes-johnson-7058\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chughesjohnson\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire\u2019s book<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1953953212?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire\u2019s previous appearance on this show:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2024\/02\/27\/claire-hughes-johnson\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Claire Hughes Johnson \u2014 How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, Create Rules That Work, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More<\/a>\u00a0| The Tim Ferriss Show #724<\/p>\n<p>Connect with\u00a0<strong>Diana Chapman:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dianachapman.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Diana\u2019s book<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0990976904?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success<\/em><\/a>, co-authored with Jim Dethmer and Kaley Klemp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diana\u2019s previous appearance on this show:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/10\/06\/diana-chapman\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Diana Chapman \u2014 How to Get Unstuck, Do \u201cThe Work,\u201d Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life<\/a>\u00a0| The Tim Ferriss Show #536<\/p>\n<p>Connect with\u00a0<strong>Anne Lamott:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/annelamott.substack.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Substack<\/a>\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnneLamott\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AnneLamott\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/AnneLamott\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anne\u2019s new book<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FDK8M9J5?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences<\/em><\/a>, co-authored with Neal Allen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anne\u2019s previous appearance on this show:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/07\/09\/anne-lamott\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Anne Lamott on Taming Your Inner Critic, Finding Grace, and Prayer<\/a>\u00a0| The Tim Ferriss Show #522<\/p>\n<p><em>*<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Timestamps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Start: 00:00:00<br \/>David Yarrow: 00:02:19<br \/>Claire Hughes Johnson: 00:07:39<br \/>Diana Chapman: 00:16:44<br \/>Anne Lamott: 00:30:31<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/incogni.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Incogni<\/strong><\/a><strong>: erase your personal data from the web and prevent scams, fraud, and identity theft!<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/incogni.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Incogni<\/a>\u00a0automatically removes your information across 420+ data brokers (1,000+ additional sites covered in their Unlimited plan), and they keep it scrubbed automatically. 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They\u2019ll even pick it up from you if you don\u2019t love it.\u00a0<strong>And now, Helix is offering listeners 25% off all mattress orders for a limited time at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HelixSleep.com\/Tim<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/11\/26\/how-to-simplify-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want to hear<\/a> even more strategies for cutting the noise?<\/strong> Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/11\/26\/how-to-simplify-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>first \u201cHow to Simplify Your Life\u201d episode<\/strong><\/a>, featuring Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck, in which they discussed radical first-principles for living, why simplifying is hard work, making \u201cno\u201d your default answer, building a life around deep peace rather than dopamine, <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/11\/26\/how-to-simplify-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and much more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us feel like we\u2019re drowning in invisible complexity. 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