Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living

Feb 04 2025 70 ep. 50 mins 45
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If minimalism seems too extreme -- but you know you want to get rid of the mess -- this is the podcast for you.

Feel like you're decluttering alongside your best friend as Shannon Leyko helps you get past those tough mental road blocks that keep you from letting go of what you don't need, and enjoy casual conversations with guests who give practical tips and mindsets for intentional living.

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70: Is Decluttering Just for the Financially Secure? with Aubrey High

Feb 04 2025 59 mins  
Avoiding difficult subjects isn't something I want to do on Paring Down. Yet I want to make sure I approach them with humility, positivity, and an open mind - and I hope that tone comes through on today's episode. I'm so grateful to have Aubrey High from The Reclaimed Home alongside me as we talk through insights she's gained while working with people who are financially insecure

69: The Best Principles to Guide Your Decluttering

Jan 28 2025 48 mins  
Finding a decluttering method that works for you is great, but identifying principles that can apply to any decluttering decision is even more powerful. In this episode, I share 10 principles -- or established truths about life -- that can help guide our processes and decisions as we decide what should stay and what should go in our homes, schedules, and beyond. Paring Down Inst

68: Decluttering for Senior Adults & Their Families with Jeannine Bryant

Jan 21 2025 63 mins  
This episode has been a long time coming, and I'm so happy it's finally here!!! I know so many of you struggle to help your parents declutter in their senior years of life, or perhaps you're a senior adult yourself and struggling to manage the possessions you've accumulated in life. I'm honored that Jeannine Bryant of Easy Rightsizing joined me to share her 15 years of wisdom on t

67: 5 Psychological Phenomena that Affect Decluttering & Consumption

Jan 14 2025 46 mins  
It's always SO exciting when I record something that immediately becomes one of my favorite episodes. This is one of those!! My degree is in psychology because I've always been fascinated with understanding human behavior, motivations, and emotions. So today, I explore 5 psychological theories and cognitive biases that affect WHY it's hard to declutter, and what we can do to move f

66: How to Develop a Minimalish Mindset with Diane Boden

Jan 07 2025 48 mins  
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 Instagra

65: Reflection Questions to Live More Intentionally

Dec 31 2024 46 mins  
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

64: Tweaks to Simplify Your Life with Erin Port

Dec 24 2024 46 mins  
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

63: A Balanced Approach to Birthday Parties

Dec 17 2024 48 mins  
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

62: Tidy Up Your Life with Tyler Moore (aka Tidy Dad)

Dec 10 2024 65 mins  
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

61: Simplifying Holiday Traditions

Dec 03 2024 41 mins  
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 Meani