The Most Rewarding Everyday Luxuries, According to Science

Published: July 12, 2023, 6 a.m.

If we have access to more convenience than ever before, why does life still feel so frenetic and busy? Achieving a more leisurely pace (and indulgent lifestyle) comes down to a few key choices, it turns out\u2014and fortunately, they don\u2019t need to be expensive.\nI chat about romanticizing your life and the European approach to leisure with our guest, Melissa Jean-Baptiste of Millennial in Debt (@millennialindebt), and cover some ways to approach slow living in three key areas of our lives that offer the biggest ROI for happiness.\nTranscripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com.\n\u2014\nMentioned in the Episode\n\nMelissa Jean-Baptiste's book, So This Is Why I'm Broke: https://sothisiswhyimbroke.com/\n\n\nKylie Jenner purchasing a Cartier is the same as me proportionally buying a cold brew: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiIF_g3O8Fe/\n\n\nFinding & Funding a Good Life, from PWL Capital: https://www.pwlcapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-04-25_PWL_WP_Felix_Finding_and_Funding_Good_Life_NoImages-2.pdf\n\n\nHow beautiful spaces affect our health: https://resources.wellcertified.com/articles/why-beautiful-spaces-make-us-healthier/\n\n\nThe health benefits of living in or near nature: https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing\n\n\nEating in groups makes your food taste better: https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2016/02/29/Eating-in-groups-makes-food-taste-better-study-believes\n\n\n\u2014\n\ufeffFollow Along at Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/\nWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoneywithKatie\n\nFollow Money with Katie!\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/\n- Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie\n\xa0\nSubscribe to The Money with Katie Newsletter\n- Sign up for free today: https://www.morningbrew.com/money-with-katie/subscribe/2\n\nFollow the Brew!\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/\n- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew\n- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices