How to make people get rid of stuff (with Matt Paxton & Zoe Kim)

The Minimal Mom

Find Matt & Zoe's Master Class Here: https://resources.raisingsimple.com/keepthememories

Whether you're anxious about inheriting unwanted items or overwhelmed by the thought of passing on a stockpile of stuff, this episode will help you navigate the emotional and practical side of managing family possessions.

IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 Introduction
:40 Are some people just more sentimental?
4:07 Letting go of the pressure to keep things
7:38 How do we help our parents get rid of stuff?
10:30 About the legacy list
15:04 ...but everything is sentimental!
18:21 Navigating family members that think we should keep things
20:51 Artifcts
22:52 A bit about hoarding
25:58 - Should we keep things that make us sad?
28:06 Matt and Zoë's master class
31:14 To the person feeling guilty

ABOUT THE PODCAST GUEST: Zoë’ is the author of Minimalism for Families, minimalist mom of four, and the voice behind Raising Simple. She is married to Matt Paxton, a downsizing and cleaning expert, speaker, author, radio personality, and host of the 2-time Emmy nominated television show Legacy List with Matt Paxton.

LINKS:
Save the stories with Artifacts: https://artifcts.com/ Keep the Memories Lose the Stuff Book: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/Keep-the-Memories Minimalism for Families Book: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/minimalism-for-families Zoë’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingsimp... Zoë’s Blog: https://raisingsimple.com/ More info about Legacy List TV show: https://www.mylegacylist.com/

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