Slowing: Discover Wonder, Beauty, and Creativity through Slow Living

Written by Rachel Schwartzmann

Narrated by Rachel Schwartzmann

An inviting guide to reclaiming your time and discovering the wondrous pleasures of slow living.



What beautiful possibilities await us when we slow down?



For author and Slow Stories podcast host Rachel Schwartzmann, slowing down has changed her story in ways she could have never imagined. In this poignant and timely collection, she invites us to step away from the turmoil of daily life and awaken to the pleasures of living and creating with intention.



Her captivating essays reveal how slowing down positively affects our minds, relationships, and work, and contributions from a wide range of luminous voices in art, food, design, and beyond—including Sophia Roe, Leah Thomas, and Jezz Chung—explore the magic that emerges when we intentionally shift our relationship to time and productivity culture. Throughout, listeners will also find simple-to-follow guided practices for creativity, journaling, and introspection to help them discover their true rhythm and moments of wonder.



Page after page, Slowing is a balm for the stresses of modern life and a rousing call to experience the beauty and joy of slow living.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Oct 29, 2024
• ISBN: 9798331901844

Rachel Schwartzmann

Rachel Schwartzmann is a writer based in New York. She also writes and hosts Slow Stories—a project that explores living, working, and creating more intentionally in our digital age. Schwartzmann been featured in esteemed outlets, including Vogue and Condé Nast Traveler. Her essays and interviews have appeared in BOMB Magazine, Coveteur, Literary Hub, WePresent, and elsewhere. ︎Slowing is her first book.