36 episodes
Paring Down: Realistic minimalism to live more intentionally Shannon Leyko
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5.0 • 46 Ratings
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Do you ever feel bogged down by all the stuff inside your house? Hosted by Shannon Leyko, Paring Down is a podcast aimed at helping you declutter not only your home, but any area of your life that’s overwhelming. Here, we’re having interesting and honest conversations about the physical and mental clutter that drowns out what truly matters to each of us.
The goal is to lean into a realistic version of minimalism— where it’s not a matter of less for the sake of less, but instead is about having the perfect amount to guide us toward a life of deep contentment.
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35: Making Unconventional Choices to Live More Intentionally with Sona Avetisyan
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
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34: The Pitfall of Too Much Backstock
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
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33: Slowing Down Our Lives with Stephanie Seferian
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
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32: Finding the Time to Declutter
"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
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31: Taking Messy Action with Sarah Horgan
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
Simple + Intentional website: simpleintentional.com
Simple + Intentional Podcast
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30: Minimalish Lessons Learned from Van Life [Paring Down Travel Miniseries]
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
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Customer Reviews
So relatable!
So much more relatable than a lot of other podcasts covering similar topics!!
Love it!
This podcast makes me smile! Every time I listen, I feel like I’m having coffee with Shannon. I would highly recommend!!
Inspiring, Validating, and Relatable
Honestly the most uplifting podcast about decluttering I’ve heard yet. Shannon is so peppy and bright, and has such an encouraging mindset.
Decluttering can feel heavy for many people, but Shannon explains and encourages a minimalist lifestyle in such a relatable way that it makes jumping in much easier. Well done! ❤️
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