Christine Platt: The Afrominimalist A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

Today with Christine Platt
Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. Christine Platt, the author of The Afrominimalists Guide to Living with Less offers a fresh take on minimalism, why it’s not just a one-day throw-out marathon, and what it takes to get to the core of how we got overwhelmed with clutter in the first place.
Pick it apart:
[7:58] Christine shares where to start your journey of discovery
 
[14:35] Christine describes her one day, one year challenge
 
[18:16] Christine shares what minimalism means for her
 
[23:40] Christine shares about buy-nothing groups as a way to release your items
 
[45:35] Christine summarizes her theory of minimalism
LuAnn and Christine Platt’s Ah-Ha moments:
“For me, minimalism is really just about being a more mindful, intentional consumer - just having the things you need and love in your life.” - Christine Platt
 
“It’s good for your own mental health - clutter takes up physical space and mental space.” - Christine Platt
 
“Our natural way of being is always to just have enough.” - Christine Platt
 
“We have to learn to be content with enough.” - Christine Platt
More about Chrsitine Platt:
Christine Platt is a modern-day renaissance woman also known as The Afrominimalist. She holds a B.A. in Africana Studies, M.A. in African-American Studies, and J.D. in General Law. An award-winning author of over two dozen literary works, Christine’s most recent book, THE AFROMINIMALIST’S GUIDE TO LIVING WITH LESS is a radical re-envisioning of minimalism that focuses on authenticity over aesthetics. A resource for anyone seeking to discover the truth behind their overconsumption as well as how to let go of what no longer serves them, The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living with Less encourages us to be intentional, mindful consumers so our lives are filled with only those things we need, use, and love. Visit her online at TheAfrominimalist or on Instagram @afrominimalist.
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