Diane Boden of the Minimalist Moms podcast joins us on Paring Down today to talk about how to adopt a more minimalish mindset in 2025 and beyond. It's not just about goal-setting - it's about viewing our possessions and our life with clarity, which will propel us into action. Paring Down Instagram: ??@paring_down? Diane Boden Instagram: @diane_boden Minimalist Moms Instagram: @minimalistmomspodcast Minimalist Moms podcast Minimalist Moms book Books mentioned: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter Paring Down Newsletter: The L.E.S.S. Express Paring Down Webiste & Blog Paring Down YouTube PARING DOWN RESOURCES: Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Free Gift Request Email Template ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? CODES: ?20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can't live intentionally while never taking time to pause and reflect on our lives. Through this purposeful evaluation, we are able to consciously decide our next steps, what to keep, and what to let go. Even if resolutions aren't your thing, this is a great time of year to do this practice of reflection -- so let's walk through 8 questions together and see what adjustments it's time to make (or not)! Paring Down Instagram: ??@paring_down? Episodes mentioned: How Living with Less Inspires Generosity with Ultralight Backpacker Glen Van Peski Tidy Up Your Life with Tyler Moore aka Tidy Dad Paring Down Newsletter: The L.E.S.S. Express Paring Down Webiste & Blog Paring Down YouTube PARING DOWN RESOURCES: Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Free Gift Request Email Template ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? CODES: ?20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we welcome Erin Port of Simple Purposeful Living to the podcast! I LOVE Erin's "big sister energy" (her words) that so gently remind us that we don't have to be extreme with our choices in order to simplify our lives. In a season of overwhelm (Merry Christmas Eve, btw!), I think you'll absolutely love this episode that helps you find ways to make your life easier through the littlest tweaks. Paring Down Instagram: ??@paring_down? Erin Port Instagram: @simpllepurposefulliving Simple Purposeful Living website Simple Purposeful Living podcast Paring Down Newsletter: The L.E.S.S. Express Paring Down Webiste & Blog Paring Down YouTube PARING DOWN RESOURCES: Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Free Gift Request Email Template ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? CODES: ?20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birthday parties are a great example of how the true power of a ?minimalish? life isn?t in less for the sake of less, rather it?s about intentionality. In this episode, I share how our family personally approaches birthday parties - from why we do them at all, to how many kids are invited, to gifts and goody bags and themes! Biggest takeaway: Minimalism isn?t the lens through which I view life. It?s a symptom of living intentionally?because inevitably, only the essential will shine. But I don?t look at life as a challenge to do or have the least possible. There?s a difference there, and the former is much more freeing! Paring Down Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Newsletter: The L.E.S.S. Express Paring Down Blog Paring Down YouTube PARING DOWN RESOURCES: Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Free Gift Request Email Template ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? CODES: ?20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE ONE THE ONLY Tyler Moore aka Tidy Dad is on today's episode! Tyler is so engaging, positive, and honest-- three attributes that have led him to features on Good Morning America and in The New York Times, Apartment Therapy, and more. You'll love listening to his insights that inspire us all to tidy up our homes and lives! Plus you MUST get your hands on his book, Tidy Up Your Life, which releases January 7th. I got an advanced reader copy and you can read my review in my "Nonfiction" highlight HERE in my profile! Paring Down Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Newsletter: The L.E.S.S. Express Paring Down Blog Paring Down YouTube Tyler Moore's Instagram: @tidydad Order Tyler's book, Tidy Up Your Life thetidydad.com PARING DOWN RESOURCES: Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Free Gift Request Email Template ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? CODES: This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk through 5 ways to keep traditions from becoming overwhelming -- from focusing on the big picture instead of the details, to creating a fair divide of responsibilities with your partner. Here's to a less stressful, more magical holiday season! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Other Paring Down episodes: Avoiding the Christmas Clutter Making Holiday Decor Meaningful What the Bible Says About Our Stuff Leaning Into the Season of Giving Why We Celebrate the Birth of Jesus Where Do Popular Christmas Traditions Come From? Paring Down resources: ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Free Gift Request Email Template Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? MORE OF PARING DOWN: Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? CODES: This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often declutter from a place of frustration with all of the stuff in our homes, but the process is not only more enjoyable - but more sustainable, too - if we approach decluttering out of gratitude. In this episode, Deanna Yates from the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast shares some of the ways she takes a gratitude-led approach to decluttering. We also talk about how living with less sparks more thankfulness in our hearts. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Paring Down Blog The L.E.S.S. Express Newsletter Wannabe Clutter Free podcast Deanna Yates Instagram @wannabeclutterfree MORE OF PARING DOWN: Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Free Gift Request Email Template CODES: 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If I?ve learned one thing since creating a public platform about decluttering, it?s that a LOT of people have misconceptions about what it means to declutter. So today, we?re getting into 10 decluttering myths and why they?re not true - from ?decluttering is wasteful? to ?decluttering means you can?t be sentimental.? OTHER EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Getting Past the "Wasted Money" When Decluttering Sentimental Items Finding the Time to Declutter Home Organization Tips with Kenika Williams Know Your Why Worksheet HERE under "freebies" MORE OF PARING DOWN Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Newsletter The L.E.S.S. Express CODES: 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN PARING DOWN RESOURCES: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Free Gift Request Email Template Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You lucky ducks get to hear from Jen Smith of the highly popular Frugal Friends podcast! In this episode of Paring Down, she teaches us all about values-based spending so that you can Buy What You Love Without Going Broke - which also happens to be the name of her book coming out in January (alongside cohost and coauthor Jill Sirianni). How we spend our money is often directly related to the clutter in our homes and schedules, so you don't want to miss this motivating conversation that underscores my favorite theme that threads together every episode: Intentional living. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Newsletter The L.E.S.S. Express Jen Smith Instagram: @moderfrugality Frugal Friends Podcast: https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/ Buy What You Love Without Going Broke book preorder HERE 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn 5 ways to be a conscious consumer, along with some of the dangers of taking minimalism to the extreme in this episode of Paring Down! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Newsletter The L.E.S.S. Express Episode: How to Make Sustainability Less Complicated with Shila Wattamwar 40% off luxurious bedsheets & loungewear from Cozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com - use code PARING This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off your first order at PACT (sustainable, ethical clothing): https://wearpact.com/ - Use code PARINGDOWN Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lala Hairston lives in the Tampa Bay area, which was ravaged by both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. She shares her powerful story of coming to terms with the possibility of losing everything she owns, and how that gave her new perspective on living a more decluttered life. She also shares valuable and vulnerable outlooks on the meaning of "stuff" from lessons in her childhood, starting at age 6 when she and her mom arrived in the United States with only 4 suitcases. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com Paring Down Newsletter The L.E.S.S. Express Lala Hairston Instagram: @bestofthebaycleaning 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered how your home either helps you or hinders you when it comes to your goals? Is it helping you be the kind of parent you want to be, or making it harder? Is it helping you have a stronger marriage, or distracting you from your partner? Clutter can affect us in ways we may not even realize. So can our routines and boundaries. In this episode, author Laura Forbes Carlin shares her insight on this ripple effect of clutter, and offers different concepts that can help us figure out how to choose what stays and what goes (like ?everything is alive?). She also shares a framework for deciding when and how to include your kids in the decluttering process. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com Paring Down Newsletter: The L.E.S.S. Express $300 off AirDoctor air purifier + free 3 year warranty ($84 value) : https://airdoctorpro.com/ & use code PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring Laura Forbes Carlin Instagram: @inspired.everyday.living Inspired Everyday Living Website: https://www.inspiredeverydayliving.com Buy Laura?s books, Decluttering for Parents or Declutter & Manifest: https://www.inspiredeverydayliving.com/books Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somehow, inanimate objects seem to grow legs and find their way back into our homes and onto our counters. Decluttering can feel like fighting a losing battle-- barely scooping the water out of the boat before it comes rushing back in. This episode covers 5 reasons clutter might keep coming back in your home, and ways to make sure you can finally keep it out for good. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com Paring Down Newsletter The L.E.S.S. Express Paring Down YouTube Talk, Tidy, Tune 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: www.hellofresh.com/freeparing This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of Better Help therapy: www.betterhelp.com/paring Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decluttering is the first step to an organized home, but today we're diving into the organization piece of home management head first. What product should we use? Where should we start? How do we make it look pretty? Professional home organizer, Kenika Williams of Tidied by K answers all of those questions and more to set you up for success as you create a home that is functional and beautiful. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com Paring Down Newsletter The L.E.S.S. Express Join the Photo Declutter Community on Facebook (by Picta) Kenika Williams Website: https://tidiedbyk.com/ Kenika Williams Instagram: @tidiedbyk Kenika Williams Tik Tok: @tidiedbyk Pretty Good Box song by The Holderness Family Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you struggle with decluttering because it feels like watching bags of money go out the door, then this episode is for you! In it, I share not only helpful mindset shifts, but practical ways that decluttering actually helps us financially in the long run. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com Join the Photo Declutter Community on Facebook (by Picta) Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who better to help us understand how clutter affects us from a holistic perspective than public health expert, Jenny Albertini? Jenny uses easy to recognize categories (health, home and work/beyond), but pulls in the underpinning issues (structural inequities, brain based conditions, consumer culture) to help anyone looking to live a healthier, less overwhelmed life. Her experience being trained under Marie Kondo herself and spending thousands of hours helping clients organize their homes gives her a tremendous amount of insight and perspective to complement her background in public health. How does clutter affect our relationships? Our culture? Our health? And what about the other way around...how do all of those things affect our clutter? This conversation will make you feel validated in your struggle with clutter and consumerism, but inspired and challenged at the same time. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com Join the Photo Declutter Community on Facebook (by Picta) Jenny Albertini book: Decluttered: Mindful Organizing for Health, Home, and Beyond Jenny Albertini website: https://www.jennyalbertini.com/ Jenny Albertini Instagram: @declutteredbyjenny Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"What if they ask me where it is??" "I feel ungrateful." "They expect to see it displayed." These are just a few of the hard issues we dive into on today's episode, because we're talking about parting with items that were gifted to us. Decluttering gifts can be really tricky, primarily because of two emotions: Guilt - an internal experience as we wrestle with our core values (gratitude, kindness, etc.). Fear - which is formed from the external pressure we feel from another person to keep the gift...and our discomfort around their potential reaction if we don't. Today's episode is NOT an easy or straightforward topic, but I hope you find the strategies and mindsets I share useful as you declutter your home to experience a less stressful, more functional environment...all while navigating the tricky waters of relationships and personal dissonance. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com Join the Photo Declutter Community on Facebook (by Picta) Paring Down Resources: ?????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? $5 ??Instagram Growth Basics? ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ?Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff??? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are two major pieces to living a decluttered life: 1) What we get OUT 2) What we let IN On today's episode with Brad Nelson from Debt Free Dad, we talk about how to make smart choices with our money that not only decrease financial stress, but help us stay mindful about what we let IN during our decluttering journey. Brad also shares ways we can make money while decluttering as a tool for getting out of debt or creating a rainy day savings account. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com Debt Free Dad website: debtfreedad.com Debt Free Dad Podcast Brad Nelson Instagram: @debtfreedad Paring Down Resources: ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff??? ?Instagram Growth Basics ???Free Know Your Why Worksheet ??? ???Free Baby Essentials List??? Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas ???Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STOP, book lovers! Don't scoff and say "No way am I listening to this episode because books are something I'll never declutter!" I mean, you can absolutely say that and we can still be friends and it's all good. However, I think this episode will surprise you! I'm a huge book lover myself, so I want to 100% validate readers by recognizing exactly why it's so hard to declutter our precious books. I offer 5 top reasons we want to hold onto them, then ONLY once those reasons are fully understood and accepted do we dive into mindset shifts or new perspectives that may help you lighten your load in a way that heightens your love for books rather than diminishes it in any way. My book: ?You're Completely Normal? My newsletter: ?The L.E.S.S. Express? Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com? ???Free Know Your Why Worksheet ??? ???Free Baby Essentials List??? ???Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff??? Instagram Growth Basics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No one wants to end up on their death bed and say, "I wish I hadn't spent so much time on my phone." Founder of FreeWyld vacation cabins, Eric Moeller helps shed light on the importance of unplugging in a practical (not unrealistic) way. His 6 steps for entering into what he calls "Wyld Mode" help us break out of our screens and embrace experiences with our loved ones that truly feed our souls and help us live the life we know we want to live. In this episode, we also talk about finding purpose in what we do with our time, alongside the benefits of spending unplugged time building healthy relationships. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ???@paring_down?? Paring Down Website: ??theexpertbeginner.com?? FreeWyld Website: ?www.freewyld.com? FreeWyld Instagram: ?@stayfreewyld? Eric Moeller Instagram: ?@ericdmoeller? Paring Down Resources: ????Free Know Your Why Worksheet ???? ????Free Baby Essentials List???? ????Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff???? ??Instagram Growth Basics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask and you shall receive! When I polled the audience a few weeks ago about areas you'd like to declutter, lots of you said that your garage or your basement were hanging over your heads. Sometimes these huge projects can feel impossible, so we never start them out of a state of overwhelmed paralyzation. I hope today's episode gives you the encouragement to start on your own garage, basement, or doom room - to hear how my husband and I tackled ours, and to know that it CAN be done! You CAN do it! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com? ???Free Know Your Why Worksheet ??? ???Free Baby Essentials List??? ???Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff??? Instagram Growth Basics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paring down what's important in our life sounds nice and all, but HOW? So often, pretty much everything feels important. We'd love to say that not everything is a priority, but most of the time it can feel anxiety-provoking to not *do it all.* Business owner (x5) Ashli Pollard is at the top of her field - her agency working with celebs from Brooke Shields to Bethenny Frankel - and reaching thousands of entrepreneurs with her podcast, The Unfiltered Entrepreneur, and her online membership, The Doers. If anyone knows about determining priorities, it's Ashli. She offers practical approaches we can take to figuring out what needs our attention NOW, and what can wait - both in our work and in our personal life. Plus she's been one of my favorite humans and friends for 12 years. It's a fun episode - we both love to laugh, and hope you do too! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Ashli Pollard Instagram: @ashli_p Ashli's podcast, The Unfiltered Entrepreneur Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com? ???Free Know Your Why Worksheet ??? ???Free Baby Essentials List??? ???Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff??? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have an area of your house that can't seem to stay decluttered or organized no matter what you do? Same. Today I walk you through the four biggest clutter problem areas in my own home, and hope that you find inspiration as I brainstorm how to keep the clutter at bay! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com? ???Free Know Your Why Worksheet ??? ???Free Baby Essentials List??? ???Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff??? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most efficient ways to simplify your life so your life becomes exponentially easier is to implement household rhythms. Each new rhythm (i.e. routine, habit, etc,) takes away the mental load of problem-solving and decision fatigue. When you don't have to think through what to do, you're left with way more brain space and a lot less stress. Ben and Brianna Folkman of Folklife Rhythms have spent years learning best practices for implementing their "flexible frameworks" in order to create a more peaceful home - even during the chaotic years of little kids. They walk us through their understanding of how rhythms create security in our relationships (for our kids, too!), as well as their Parenting and Teamwork Series that sets couples up for success as they navigate life as a unit. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Newsletter: The L.E.S.S. Express Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com? Ben & Brianna Instagram: ?@bribenfolklife? Ben & Brianna Website: ?folkliferhythms.com? ???Free Know Your Why Worksheet ??? ???Free Baby Essentials List??? ???Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff??? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode doesn't list things to avoid temptation, like unfollow influencers or take the Amazon Prime app off your phone - though those are great ways to save money! Instead, we're talking about actionable steps that will save you money - from small choices to big life decisions. Why should we bother paring down our spending? Does spending less and saving more truly matter? Don't worry, we'll cover that, too! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ??@paring_down? Paring Down Website: ?theexpertbeginner.com? Print photos: printique.com Gen Z vs. Millennial Blog Post ???Free Know Your Why Worksheet ??? ???Free Baby Essentials List??? ???Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff??? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you know an idea is true? That's a pretty big question, but I've found that the best way to know if an idea is worth exploring is to find out how long it's been around. Because, as Mark Twain famously said, "There's no such thing as a new idea." Sage wisdom usually comes in the form of a repetitive idea that respected spiritual and thought leaders have landed on independently over hundreds - even thousands - of years. Today on the podcast, we welcome Suzanne Johnson, whose book Vital Simplicity pulls on the work of Charles Wagner - who authored The Simple Life in 1895. Living simply as a means to internal fulfillment is a timeless truth - a conclusion that dates back as far as 600 BCE. If that's not motivation to at least explore the principle of living with less...I don't know what is! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ?@paring_down Paring Down Website: theexpertbeginner.com ??Free Know Your Why Worksheet ?? ??Free Baby Essentials List?? ??Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff?? Suzanne Johnson Website: suzannesjohnson.com Suzanne Johnson Blog: avitalsimplicity.com Blocks  by Suzanne Johnson Child plays  Hour after hour  Stacking blocks  Knocking down  Holding wooden  Cubes in his  Tender hands  He is  Entertained  Leave the  Floor bare  Except for  These sturdy  Pieces  He finds his  Way  His interest is  Held  Add Legos  To the mix  And coloring  Books  Trains and trucks  And why not  Screens?  He soon becomes  Bored Let his  Amusement  Be in the  Simple things  Let his  Vision sharpen on  One thing at a  Time  Cut through the  Clutter  And find  Joy  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do when there just aren't enough hours in the day? I've got you! Time blocking might sound intimidating, but in this episode I break down exactly how to block out your schedule in order to - avoid burnout - accomplish your goals - avoid time-sucking distractions This episode also covers brain-dumping and checklists, which are tools you can use no matter how structured or flexible you prefer your days. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ?@paring_down Planner: So Typical Me ?Free Know Your Why Worksheet ? ?Free Baby Essentials List? ?Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The benefits of living with less can be discovered through as many avenues as there are people - and today, we hear how ultralight backpacking was the catalyst for Glen Van Peski to embrace a lighter load in his every day life. Glen's wilderness stories are inspiring (I can't help but laugh at his hiking story with Matthew McConaughey), but his lessons about generosity as a result of minimalism are even more profound. We often think "But I need MORE in order to give to others," but Glen's hard-won wisdom and experience proves otherwise. When we live with only the essentials, we make space for showing up for others in ways that we'd be blind to otherwise. This is an episode that I think will stick with you for a very long time. Glen's book Take Less, Do More: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker is available wherever you buy books! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ?@paring_down Buy Take Less, Do More: ?glenvanpeski.com? Email [email protected]? to request signed book for $25 ?Free Know Your Why Worksheet ? ?Free Baby Essentials List? ?Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screen time is a really sensitive subject. I cover why these sensitivities are important to respect and address in the beginning of this episode - there are very real dynamics that have NOTHING to do with how much parents love their kids as to why some families use more screen time than others. With that in mind, decluttering and minimalism are rooted in intentionality - and that intentionality piece is the focus of today's episode as we talk through screen use as parents. I share exactly where we've landed with screens in our home at this stage in life and how we can all approach our decisions about screen time with flexibility, foresight, and deliberate consciousness. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ?@paringdownpodcast? Episode of Minimalism Podcast: "A Life More Engaging Than the Algorithm" ?Free Know Your Why Worksheet ? ?Free Baby Essentials List? ?Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don't know about you, but I want getting dressed to feel easy. I want to feel good in my clothes, no matter how casual or dressy the occasion. I don't want to feel overwhelmed by choices or frustrated that I have "nothing to wear." I also want to know that my closet isn't a result of someone else in this world barely scraping by. Cheap clothes that fall apart are not only annoying, they're usually a representation of mistreatment. The older I get, the more I know it's up to me to put in slightly more effort into how I acquire clothing, because while I can't fix every problem in this world, I CAN look at my own choices and evaluate if they're something I'm proud of. As always, this podcast is a no-judgment zone, so if you consistently partake in fast fashion - don't be alarmed. This episode is to help ALL of us be less stressed when we get dressed in the morning, and may provide a few new ideas to chew on! Our guest, Lacey Woodroof of Basic (abasicshop.com), speaks to the heart of why women's fashion can be such a pain, and offers creative and practical ways to start dressing in a less overwhelming, more sustainable manner. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Basic Instagram: @abasicshop Lacey Woodroof Instagram: @laceymwoodroof Basic Website: www.abasicshop.com Color Remover: ritdye.com Machine Dye: dylon.co.uk Brands with ranged sizing: Alabama Chanin NLT Ni Thomas Harly Jae Corinne Collection Proclaim Pact Jamie & the Jones MIAKODA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to avoid that terrible feeling when your house just feels like this giant weight on your shoulder? There's laundry to fold, the counters have stuff all over them, your closet looks like a tornado ran through it, and the inside of your microwave looks like a murder scene. On today's episode, I walk you through 20 general habits you can begin to implement in order to keep your home from being a source of stress and overwhelm! *picture of my daughter's hair organization will be in my Instagram stories today 6/11/24, and I'll save it in the my highlight on Instagram titled "Organize" Frugal Friends Podcast Episode: Grocery Store vs. Warehouse Club Savings Analysis Book: The Year of Less by Cait Flanders Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ?@paringdownpodcast? ?Free Know Your Why Worksheet ? ?Free Baby Essentials List? ?Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to get personal? Living with less goes a LOT deeper than having a less stressful, decluttered home. This week's guest, Sona Avetisyan, is a professional organizer whose focus on intentional living is deeply reflected in her own life. Sona shares about her own journey of discovering what she actually cares about - even though it's counter cultural - and what that looked like in the wake of a divorce. She speaks vulnerably and passionately about creating a life that represents our personal core values, no matter how unconventional it may be. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: ?@paringdownpodcast? Sona Avetisyan Instagram: @theminimalist.me Sona Avetisyan Website: theminimalist.me Sona Avetisyan Facebook Sona's book recommendations:Simplicity ParentingThe Artist's Way Paring Down ?Free Know Your Why Worksheet ? ?Paring Down Free Baby Essentials List? ?Paring Down Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the sake of savings and convenience, so many of us fall into the trap of keeping too much backstock in our homes. It's become all too common to treat our homes as a store, instead of letting stores be the store and our homes be our home - with just enough that we need for daily living inside it. So what IS the right amount of backstock? We'll explore that question on today's podcast through different lenses in regards to waste, finances, and the stress caused by clutter...because backstock is a BIG culprit of the clutter in our homes. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Free Know Your Why Worksheet Free Baby Essentials List Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The question we often forget to ask ourselves even though it is central to our wellbeing: Is this working for me? Does this pace of life feel good? Am I spending my time how I?d like? Are my routines helping me or cycles I?d like to break out of? If our basic needs like food and shelter are met, then where we spend our time is up to us! Sometimes it doesn?t feel that way, does it? In this episode, Stephanie Seferian of the Sustainable Minimalists walks us through what it means to slow down and truly live a life that?s aligns with each of our unique wishes, needs, and temperaments. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Sustainable Minimalists Podcast Sustainable Minimalists on Instagram: @sustainableminimalists Stephanie?s book: Sustainable Minimalism: Embrace Zero Waste, Build Sustainability Habits that Last, and Become a Minimalist Without Sacrificing the Planet Stephanie?s website: https://mamaminimalist.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"How do you find the time to declutter?" I hear this question on repeat - and I get it! Between kids and jobs and just...life...it's hard to find time to eat a meal sometimes, much less tackle decluttering the house. So I hope this episode gives you some ideas of how to find the time as I share what has worked for me during 3 different stages in my life: As a full time "working" mom, as a SAHM, and as a hybrid of both. Because I've been all 3, and each comes with its own challenges for finding the time! My FREE Know Your Why Worksheet My Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Episode that talk about decluttering with kids around: Mistakes We Make While Decluttering Permission to Declutter Does Minimalism Deprive Our Kids --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, folks. It happened. My first tears on the podcast. Sarah Horgan of the Simple & Intentional Podcast is one of those people who makes you feel completely seen and heard, and I am so grateful we had such a personal and honest conversation. Sarah's story of being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 10 years ago and how that led her to live a more intentional, minimal life is powerful. We also went in deep about these deeply ingrained notions of perfectionism and people-pleasing that often paralyze use from taking the action we need to in order to see change in our lives. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Sarah Horgan Instagram: @simpleintentional Join Sarah's Intentional Living Membership: https://this-intentional-life-community.mn.co/share/86EqypwUCWG1QRlU?utm_source=manual Simple + Intentional website: simpleintentional.com Simple + Intentional Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FIFTY-EIGHT SQUARE FEET, people. It's nuts and we love it! This week I share with you a bit more behind-the-scenes of van life in our camper van that is 58 square feet of "living" space, and how spending time in such close quarters with 5 humans and 2 dogs really highlights the beauty of living with less. I also offer some tips and ideas for your next road trip - especially if you have kids in tow! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You do NOT want to miss this one, you guys. While this podcast primarily focuses on paring down our belongings to declutter our homes, I like to branch out a bit every now and then to pare down different beliefs, anxieties, and ideas we have on a variety of subjects in order to help us move through the world with less stress and more peace. Well, flight anxiety is one of those things I simply can't ignore during a miniseries called Paring Down Travel. And who better to help us feel a bit better than my old man?? He's a former fighter pilot for the U.S. Navy, and went on to fly for FedEx. A Top Gun grad and all-around brilliant human and aviator, my dad not only shares his FASCINATING stories of flying, but gives us helpful information that can keep us a bit calmer in the air. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if my kid needs to pee when the fasten seatbelt sign is on? What should I bring to entertain my kids on a flight? Also, what exactly is the role of a flight attendant? From their perspective, what are basic dos and don'ts of air travel? You will LOVE this enlightening and fun conversation with former Miss Vermont, year-9 flight attendant for a major US airline, Unitarian Universalist Ministerial Intern, and mom of 2 (almost 3!) - Caroline Bright. This Paring Down Travel Miniseries is aiming to help us figure out what's important when it comes to traveling, and I have no doubt you'll learn a ton from this true professional in the airline industry. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Caroline Bright Instagram: @carolinebright --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paring Down Travel is a miniseries I?ve wanted to bring you since the moment The Paring Down Podcast was conceptualized. Particularly air travel. And I KNEW I had to bring on Miss America 2015 and sports broadcaster, Kira K. Dixon. Kira is one of my personal fashion icons and manages to always look amazing and unique while traveling 30 weeks a year. How does she keep her sense of style and self while packing just a carry on? You?re about to find out, and I hope this episode encourages you to be a savvy, light traveler on your future adventures. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Kira's Instagram: @kirakdixon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"What do I do with all the stuff other people give me and the kids?" Whew, this is a BIG one. It's a nuanced topic, but I hope you find nuggets of help-- both practical and mindset-driven-- as we walk through 5 different types of gifts we receive from other people. From holidays to hand-me-downs, I share with you best practices that have helped me navigate personal relationships with care while also respecting my own need for a less cluttered and stressful home. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our brains don't all work the same way, so we won't have the same experience decluttering and managing our homes! Elena Willits, host of the Kind Organizing Podcast, shares her own experience with ADHD and how it has shown up in her journey to create a peaceful living space. With vulnerability and practicality, Elena talks us through feelings of shame many of us experience when we can't seem to stay on top of our homes, along with how she's developed practices and routines that allow her to enjoy a home that is well lived-in, but not overwhelming. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Elena Willits' Instagram: @kindorganizing Elena's Website: kindorganizing.com Elena's Podcast: The Kind Organizing Podcast Goal Digger Podcast episode with Jenna Kutcher & Tracy Otsuka: A Deep-Dive into ADHD for Women Entrepreneurs Pen Holderness Book, ADHD is Awesome --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You only get to find out how many photos are on my phone if you listen to the podcast! Haha...but seriously, it's embarrassing. I'm learning right along with you in this episode, offering strategies for how to go through an overwhelming number of photos, and best ways to organize them once we declutter.We also dive a bit deeper into the importance of photos. How can we be intentional about preserving memories instead of picking up the phone simply because that's what we're used to doing? What are we so afraid of in terms of not documenting every moment and experience? We also talk a bit about hard copy photos and what to do with all those 4x6s from high school or summer camp 2002. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Shannon's family yearbook: Chatbooks app Ordering 4x6 prints: Snapfish (100 free prints/month with the app!) 4x6 Album for Family Yearbook - large capacity ($20.39 - I lied-- the 600 pocket one doesn't have margins for captions but you can write pertinent info on the back of a photo! I like that this has a display in the front where you could put a notecard with the year for a family yearbook) 4x6 Album for Family Yearbook - 240 slots ($12.99) 4x6 photo album - I have 2 for all my miscellaneous loose photos (turns out these hold 300...I said they held more on the podcast!) 5x7 photo album 8x10 photo album --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you imagine your family living with your in-laws AND your parents? Certified Organizer Aubrey High knows and chose this experience, and once you hear her speak, you'll know why it works. It's such a PLEASURE to talk with someone who has such a deep sense of self-awareness, empathy, and intention. Aubrey shares with us her family's unique decision to combine homes, what that meant in terms of paring down all of their belongings, and how she's learned to make space not only for people and things, but for her truest Self. Aubrey High Instagram: @thereclaimedhomeco Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Piles are the enemy's favorite weapon. (Is that too dramatic? It is. But let's go with it.) The enemy: Stress caused by a cluttered, messy home. Piles are a sneaky weapon because they're the bad guy *undercover.* Most piles start out with good intention. We think the piles are on our side. Like items are set aside together: Organization! We're keeping some of the chaos contained: Control! ...but the next thing we know, the piles reveal their true selves and emerge as the biggest battle yet. (Okay wow this still feels really dark. I'm reading Iron Flame right now, so my mind is 100% dragon wars. STAY WITH ME.) Listen, piles happen. We're human. Whether they're random doom piles of items we didn't feel like dealing with, or mail piles in need of sorting or filing, you CAN ditch the habit. Today's episode walks you through practical tips, mindset shifts, and routines that will help you DEFEAT THE ENEMY. (Lolzz but for real, anyone else reading Fourth Wing or Iron Flame? Isn't Tairn hilarious? NO SPOILERS) Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With raw honesty, Yeli Heidecker shares her personal story that led to her decision to fully declutter her home today on the podcast. This is one of those episodes that will feel deeply relatable. It's so easy to start striving for what our culture calls successful-- the new car, the bigger home-- only to find out that those things don't bring more happiness to our lives. We also dive into influencer culture, and how Yeli originally felt an internal pressure to keep up with the homes and lifestyles of people she saw on social media. She challenged herself to find contentment in her own life, and everything changed. This conversation really gets to the root of why we prioritize what we do in life, how we can take responsibility for our perspectives, and what truly matters for the wellbeing of our souls. Yeli Heidecker Instagram: @yeli.heidecker Yeli's Ultimate Stress to Simplified Guide Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is your sign to DM me and let me know if there's ever a topic you want me to cover on the podcast! I love it! Today's episode is a compilation of requests that all revolved around kid stuff in some form or fashion. From "What do I do about children's books when they mean so much to me??" to "How do I help declutter my older kids' stuff when I also need to respect their privacy?", I do my best to cover questions that have come directly from YOU! There's so much to say on kid stuff that I can't possibly cover it in one episode-- so there will be more iterations of Kid Stuff episodes in the future. Even if you don't have kids, so many of the ideas within this episode can translate to managing our own stuff or working with our partner on their stuff, so don't shy away! Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast ArtKive --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's about to get REAL, y'all!! My husband, Aaron, is on the show with me today. Coming at you from my side of the closet, we share things we've done well and things we've learned the hard way when it comes to decluttering as a couple. Aaron is a natural maximalist when it comes to stuff...he wants to keep ALL of it. (And can tell you exactly why!) I live on the other side of the spectrum and would honestly be happy to burn it all to the ground. So we're here to save you some headaches and hopefully a few arguments as you aim to live in a home that doesn't overwhelm you...while still operating as different types of human beings under the same roof. Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast Thrifty Old Time Ice Cream Scooper --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Am I the only one who loves a good love story? Well, I hope not, because that's what I'm dishing up on the podcast today...sort of. More like, I'm sharing some love stories gone wrong while I was dating in my 20s. Specifically, my seven most influential relationships before meeting my husband. SEVEN, SHANNON?! (Clutches pearls.) That wasn't even all of them. I cast a wide net, okay?? Each of these 7 dudes came with a significant lesson that led me to a deeper understanding of what love is...and what it isn't. Ultimately, I've pared down what I know to be true about romantic love. While I think (and hope!) I'll continue learning about love as my life unfolds, I wanted to share these 7 lessons with you as we enjoy the little miniseries on the podcast called Paring Down Relationships. Paring Down Instagram: @paringdownpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a BIG one!! It will be answering the #1 question I get in DMs: What do I do if my partner won't declutter? Not only will it answer this question, it features the one and only Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, world renowned psychologist and couples therapist. Using her 20 years of clinical experience, Tracy walks us through - how to approach our partner about their stuff - asking the right questions - what to do when they get defensive ...and so much more. Today's episode kicks off our 3-week mini series, Paring Down Relationships, so Dr. Tracy also sheds light on the *most* important things to focus on in our relationship for longevity and satisfaction. The goal is to pare down what really matters when it comes to the person we love. Dr. Tracy Instagram: @drtracyd More-Than-Roommates Challenge (kicking off Feb. 1) Dr. Tracy Blog: 5 Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship Dr. Tracy Podcast, I'm Not Your Shrink: The Weekly Meeting Dr. Tracy Website & Online Resources Dr. Tracy's book I Didn't Sign Up for This Paring Down Podcast Instagram: @paringdownpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paringdown/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices