{"id":304,"date":"2018-11-30T19:08:29","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T01:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tedxbartonspringswomen.org\/?p=304"},"modified":"2026-07-10T06:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:14:07","slug":"dara-zycherman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tedxbartonspringswomen.org\/?p=304","title":{"rendered":"Dara Zycherman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>The Darker Side of Gift Giving<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tedxbartonspringswomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dara-zycherman.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h5>Owner, Less Equals More<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Dara Zycherman is the owner of Less Equals More, a lifestyle consultancy that helps people create organized, minimalist spaces in their homes and offices with a focus on reducing waste and simple living. 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