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In todays episode I chat with Organizational Coach Jennifer Burnham and this one conversation totally changed my perspective on where I was spending my time. SO much so that I am now working with her 1 on 1 to help me in my business and personal life, and let me tell you, it’s amazing. I’ve only had two weeks with her and already I am feeling more clear headed and focused on what my goals really are. So if you are in need of some direction in your life do not miss this chat about decluttering, time management and everything in between. What we talk about in this episode:  How decluttering allows you to be more mindful of what you do buy. Things that Marie Kondo leaves out. Why decluttering is good but it’s just the start. How to start the process of organization Why we all crave order Grouping items together is the key How to let go of emotional attachment to things The problem with busy. How your calendar is your connector How being over scheduled can cause us to feel overwhelmed.   IG: https://www.instagram.com/thejenniferburnham/ https://www.jenniferburnham.com/

I have wanted Kate on my show since the beginning and we finally made it happen! I traveled up to Oklahoma City to interview Kate in person and get all the details on her new business venture. She shares amazing insight on how to turn your dreams into goals and then how to overcome the fear that may arise when reaching those goals. We also dive into the topic of family culture and how the choices we make as parents shape it. This is an amazing episode so make sure to stick around till the end because we also talk about morning routines and what she just can’t let go of. What we talk about in this episode: -What Kate does as a coach -How she helps you with mindset -How to get over the fear of going for a dream “A dream is just an idea of how you want to be.” -How to make your dreams into goals -We talk about family culture and now our choices shape it. -We model to our children how to accomplish goals -What are your family values? -what she couldn’t let go of when they downsized into a trailer. -what’s her morning routine look like? Connect with Kate: Kate Saffle is a Life Coach for Women, Certified Simplicity Parenting Family Coach, and host of the Streamlined Motherhood Podcast. She mentors overwhelmed women to calm the chaos in their days, overcome negative thoughts, and turn dreams into realized goals. Find her on Instagram, Facebook, or at her online home, The Streamlined Life. Go here for more info or to JOIN Kate's Aspire to You Coaching + Community Program

In todays episode Melissa goes solo and shares 5 ways you can keep your families schedules from running your life and hopefully it will help you put the calm back in your weeks. You can connect with Melissa @melissarisenhoover on instagram.  Love what you heard? Share  it on social and make sure to tag @minimelistpodcast or #minimelistpodcast

If you have ever wondered what exactly the enneagram is, where it comes from or how to even find your number, look no further! In todays episode I chat with Ashton from @enneagramashton on instagram. She explains the core fears and motivations of each type and how to best find your number, she also shares her tips on how to hone in on one type if you’re struggling to choose between two. Get a pen and paper ready because you will definitely learn something in this episode. What is the enneagram and where did it come from? Basics of finding your number How to decide between two types Ashton shares what the core fear and the motivation/core desire for each type. Are wings even important? Why wings help in growth It all goes back to the fears motivations and desires Connect with Ashton: www.enneagramashton.com https://www.instagram.com/enneagramashton/   Tests: Yourenneagramcoach.com 9types.com ***I wanted to thank everyone who has taken the time to give 5 stars or written a review on iTunes. I am so appreciative of your support and this podcast wouldn’t be possible without you! For details on how to write a review head to my NEW instagram page for the podcast @minimelistpodcast to find instructions in the stories on how to do it!

In this episode I catch up with Lindsay and Adam from Nuventure Travels while they are taking a break from nomadic life in their Casita to welcome their new baby boy into the family. We talk about how they live and work on the road full time, what camper life was like in New Zealand, how they approach work and money and how minimalism looks different in each chapter of life. Lindsey and Adam were a joy to talk with and even if you’re not a full time traveling family I know you will love this episode and gain wisdom from what they say. Things we talk about: How they live and work nomadically What they miss the most on the road and how they are fixing the problem. Our biggest regrets. How they traveled and lived in a camper van in New Zealand. How showing our kids as much as we can is so important How they approach work and money Long term dreams of being in Europe (Melissa gets excited about this) Why decision fatigue had a big part of transitioning to minimalism Being minimalist and having a baby, the struggle is real! How minimalism is different in each chapter of life. NuventureTravels.com Facebook: @NuventureTravels Instagram: @nuventuretravels NuventureCPA.com NomadCollab.com 501 Questions: A Travel Game How to Buy a Campervan in New Zealand Putih the Traveling Pelican

In episode 14 I get the pleasure of sharing Jason and Lorraine’s story from Sow the Land Youtube channel. After Jason battled and overcame cancer they decided to sell most of their belongings and move cross country to the mountains of North Carolina. After settling in they became passionate about growing their own food and understanding how less stress, good nutrition and moving the body really had an impact on their health and wellness. I hope you enjoy getting to know Jason and Lorraine. Topics we talk about: Jasons cancer story How this life experience changed the way they lived. Minimalism Change of diet The challenges of taking a risk into the unknown Find Sow the Land: Website: https://sowtheland.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWXfd9-r0pGdQ3uNr8SNtVA?view_as=subscriber Instagram: @sowtheland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sowtheland/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sow-the-land/id1454872557 Just like Jason and Lorraine I too have had a massive transformation of lifestyle over the years. Not understand the impact of food and stress on my body really took a toll. Eight years ago I was introduced to essential oils and my passion for healthy living took flight. I’m not perfect but I would love for you to follow along on my health journey. You can find me on Instagram @minimelistessentials for all my healthy tips!

Artist, Mother, World Traveler and fashion lover Lizzy Ensor from Lizzy Loves Health comes on the show to share her knowledge and experience in some really fun topics. We talk about homeschooling and how they stay unbusy, her debt free journey, international travel and how she plans to fund it, and we wrap up the conversation with her top tips on finding your fashion style. Make sure to check out the show notes for links to everything mentioned. Follow Lizzy @Lizzyloveshealth Come hang out with me on Instagram! @minimelist.co Topics we talk about: Homeschooling with purpose What her homeschool year will look like. Finding used curriculum Creating community Simplicity isn’t passive Saying no to extra curricular things How travel is imperative for learning Her debt free journey- Dave Ramsey How experiences and passions make us deeper and more well rounded people. She shares her crazy ideas for getting her family to travel internationally. How she refashions thrift finds to fit her How she uses clothes as an expression of her personality Her process of finding her newest clothing pieces How style evolves and how she balances that with having children Being life long learners and reading in a thrifty way Intentionality in parenting Links from the show: The life giving home - Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/31KMC79 https://wwoof.net/ Scotts Cheap Flights https://scottscheapflights.com Elise Joy E-course- Sewing Isn’t Scary. https://www.elisejoy.com/

On this weeks episode I chat with Bethany Douglass. She’s a blogger, mother to 4 and homeschooler. I was so thrilled when she agreed to come on the show because I really appreciate her approach to motherhood and also the wisdom she shares through her writing. We talk about raising children and navigating the transition into the teen years, social media and how to protect our children and we even talk about Instagram and how she manages her use. I hope you enjoy this amazing episode. Talked about in this episode: The recent trip that her and her family just took. Homeschooling and how that looks for her family with different ages. The transition of young children to teens and how to navigate it. Social media and how to protect your children. How she balances it all? Is that even a thing? Knowing the internet is never satisfied, it’s always on and you don’t have to keep up. How she manages her IG use and knowing what to post. The Wonder of Boys - https://amzn.to/31zk5S6 Connect with Bethany: CloisteredAway.com IG: instagram.com/cloisteredaway/

My friend and holistic living coach Ameryn Briggs joins me on the show today. She shares her families journey to a more intentional and slow paced lifestyle. We talk about all the things, like family rhythms, simplifying food and listening to our bodies. Ameryn has an open and joyful personality that is infectious and I hope you hear that in this episode. Stick around till the end for a discount code for her upcoming 12 week program that starts sept 22nd. We talk about: Ameryn’s road to living a holistic lifestyle How to find rhythm with your family and her top tips on doing so. What her morning looks like with two kids. How the seasons have an effect on the rhythm of your family. Simplifying your meals + how eating well doesn’t need to be complicated How stress is a huge part of living a holistic life Being in tune with your body and listening to it is key What minimalism looks like in her life I ask her my end of the show question: What can she not let go of? Here are my links Website: www.simplyameryn.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/simplyameryn Instagram: www.instagram.com/simplyameryn Ameryn is launching a new group course that combines healthy living and creating a harmonious home all in one. It’s a 12 week program and it starts September 22. Ameryn is offering Minimelist listeners a 10% discount with code ‘minimelist’ https://www.simplyameryn.com/live-simply-awesome/ Connect with me on IG @minimelist.co

In episode 10 Melissa and Brandon talk about how they have made some unconventional choices in their 14 years of marriage and they gives tips on how they have overcome the push back they received from making these not so "normal" choices. What our unconventional choices have been. -Why we moved to Germany -living in a 867 sq foot house with one bathroom and 3 kids -food choices, being intentional with our food choices. Becoming vegan How do we make these choices? Know your why/ have values in check Have your statements ready and memorized - because you WILL be asked why! Let everyone elses expectations and thoughts about you and your choices go. Don’t concern yourself with others opinions. Knowing your why will help. But ENJOY your choices. Don’t get distracted by opinions of your unconventional choices. GO FOR IT! Don’t let fear hold you back. Know that people will be curious, they will want to understand because they have never thought outside of the box. They may come across as judgmental but in reality it’s their way of making sense of someones eases choices and reality. If it’s something they have never thought to do before they will want to understand. Find us on Instagram @minimelist.co @design.teach.repeat Find more at Minimelist.co

In episode 9 my guest Linzey Taylor and I chat about her families story of transitioning to full time nomadic life. They are avid travelers and Linzey gives some great tips on making expeditions with kids. Grab your passport (and if you’re me get it renewed) because this episode is sure to get you excited about travel! **Connect with Linzey: ** www.thefamilyfuntour.com www.instagram.com/thefamilyfuntour **Things we talk about in this episode: ** Her story of selling everything so her family can become digital nomads* How she became a minimalist without even knowing it. ** The steps they took to get to a digital nomad lifestyle What the process was like getting rid of most of their belongings… and doing it with kids! Where they are going first! Do they prefer hotels or airbnb? Linzey gives her top tips for traveling with kids.

Hi friends! In todays episode I chat with Mallory Crain about that unfortunate moment when you realized nothing sparks joy. I also ask her how she manages to feed a large family on a plant based diet. If you’re needing to find a kindred spirit or just a little camaraderie in your minimalist journey you’ll love this episode. Items we spoke about in this episode: Joshua Becker Marie Kondo Simplicity Parenting Target Pillow What we talk about: How she stayed minimalist while adding a third and forth child in the same year. We talk about allowing our kids to lead and listening to them. Being intentional with when to do the “things” and know that there are seasons Just because you’re minimalist doesn’t mean you don’t have stress We ask the question “if something isn’t sparking joy but you don’t have money to replace them…what do we do?” Finding joy in what you have now. How her husband transformed his body with a vegan diet How she is raising her family on a plant based diet I ask her what she can’t let go of.

Melissa chats with budgeting expert Jessi Fearon. They talk about her Catholic faith and how it shaped her journey to becoming debt free, how to tackle those large Costco runs, and what social media has meant to her on her journey of debt free living. How her Catholic faith shaped her path to financial freedom. Why being debt free isn’t all about you. It’s about what you can do for others. Freeing up your finances to be able to help others. I ask her if she is a minimalist, not just in her finances but how it they practice it with possessions. Blessing others with the things they no longer find usable. What came first, minimalism or financial freedom? When you are on a tight budget and you have extra from that week how to handle those extra few dollars. How to tackle those large Costco runs. Pennies into Pearls- budget advice for Costco runs and larger families. https://www.penniesintopearls.com How after her husband fell out of a two story window spurred them into debt free living. How she used social media/blogging to create a tribe around her new journey of being debt free. How to not get sucked back into that debt cycle. I ask her what she can’t let go of on her debt journey. Connect with Jessi: Printable .pdf workbook (free): http://jessifearon.com/debtfreeworkbook Our family's one-income budget Instagram: http://instagram.com/jessifearon

In episode 6 I chat with my friend Larisa Barth. She is such an encouragement to me when it comes to a low-waste lifestyle. Her and her family have drastically reduced the amount of waste they produce and she is here today to share her tips and also items she uses for low-waste travel. Get a pen and paper handy because you’re sure to need it.  Connect with Larisa on Instagram @Joyinthemorn WHAT YOU WILL HEAR US TALK ABOUT: Her road to minimalism How her family started to be more aware of the waste they were producing. Her health story and how it helped her find a lower waste lifestyle.  How opening up her mind to a low waste life helped her reduce the chemicals in her home too. How she stays low waste in her small town. Her tips on making oat milk at home. Not worrying about having all the wood items, that no matter what you can make a difference. Owning it! Having confidence in your choices of living a low-waste lifestyle.  We talk about my dislike of bamboo toothbrushes and her alternative to that.  Traveling with kids and fun things to keep them occupied in the car during long drives. ITEMS WE TALK ABOUT: Vitamix Terracycle Leaf Razor Stasher bags  Stainless Steel Straws  Reusable utensils (we like To-Go Ware Bamboo Travel Utensils Glass bottles (for toxin free DIY hair detangler and body spray).  Quip toothbrushes  Turkish towels  Konjac sponge (100% natural sponge from the konjac root for gentle exfoliation.) Bars of soap (We found a local organic soap maker and buy in bulk. They give us a great deal because we ask for no packaging. Our backup if we run out is Dr. Bronners, available at most natural and big box stores now.) Silicone travel bottles Refill hair care products from Pure Joy Salon or your local salon. www.thepurejoysalon.com  Dropps Plant-based eco friendly laundry and dish pods  https://www.dropps.com Kooshoo Organic Plastic Free Hairties  Wellness Mama 5-step lifestyle detox book (lots of low-waste toxin-free recipes for every day products)  Tegu Blocks Ear Wax Removal Kit

In todays show I chat with Heather Portwood. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Essential oils and I was really eager to have her on to talk. She shares her story of finding essential oils and why they are the gateway to so many other life changes. We talk about using essential oils for emotional support and how they can help release stored emotions in the body. Talked about in this episode: Vita flex chart Essential oils desk reference Connect with Heather: YouTube Email heatherportwood.yl@gmail.com Instagram @mrs.portwood Young Living Signup link - get your starter kit!

Mother, minimalist, vegan and gentle parenting advocate Madison Gray comes onto the podcast to chat about her story to minimalism. We talk about how minimalism makes our lives easier as mothers and how her families many moves have helped them to finally strip all the excess away. She also shares her families story of pursuing a dream life and how they downsized into a small 480 sq. ft. bungalow on the beach in San Diego. We also talk about her reasons why she became plant based vegan and how simplicity in all aspects of life has made her a lighter, happier and more positive person. At the end of the show I ask her my “end of the podcast question”…What can you not let go of? Make sure to stick around till the end because I think you will love her answer, it opens up a conversation about smart phones and social media. Madison has been my friend for awhile now and I know that you will love her personality and joy for life as much as I do. Madison’s Youtube Channel Madison on IG: @MadisunGray Mentioned in this episode: China Study How Not to Die The LIGHT Phone II

In this episode 3 of the Minimelist podcast I chat with minimalist and blogger Erin Tannehill. Her and her husband drastically shifted their life and downsized to 600 square feet getting rid of 85% of their belongings. With years of living with less under her belt Erin is now focusing on living a more sustainable lifestyle and helping others to do the same. Erin and I talk about a lot of different topics within minimalism, I’ve known Erin for some time now and I love that she is an open book and really enjoys the process of teaching people how to change their mindset and embrace this amazing lifestyle. The Tannehill Homestead Erin on Instagram @thetannehillhomestead Erin on Pinterest -SHARE//REVIEW- If you are listening on a phone would you mind snapping a screen shot and sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend? Shares and reviews are the best way to get the word out about this new show. You can review on iTunes and that helps others know more about this show and why they should listen! You can also share feedback on Instagram and tag me @Minimelist.co, and Erin @thetannehillhomestead. We would love to hear from you!

**CORRECTION: Brandon was in fact on an episode of Cohesive Home. You can find it HERE! In this episode I sit down with my husband Brandon. We unpack a topic that is near and dear to our hearts, its something we like to call Whole Life Minimalism. This is one of those episodes I think you will absolutely love. We talk about minimizing our impact on our body, mind, spirit and others. By the end of this episode you'll have a deeper understanding of who we are and what minimalism has done for our family. For a link to this episode and others head to Minimelist.co/podcast If you are listening on a phone would you mind snapping a screen shot and sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend? Shares and reviews are the best way to get the word out about this new show. Thanks!!! Melissa on IG: @minimelist.co

In todays show I sit down with my friend Kim. I love her perspective on life as a minimalist because two of her 4 kids are teenagers and she has managed to navigate the switch to a more simple life with many different ages at home. We talk about the guilt of getting rid of items that have been gifted to you and she gives me a wonderful mind set shift to help me overcome that guilt. The main goal of this conversation was to talk about mental health. Kim has lived through the positive impact a minimalist lifestyle can have on your mental state and she shares her journey with us in this episode. Kim on IG: @cowntownvintage Melissa on IG: @melissarisenhoover I hope you enjoyed the first episode of the minimalist podcast, if you have a moment and you’re listening on your phone, I’d be so grateful if you snapped a screenshot of the episode and share it on social media. If you would like show notes for this episode or to sign up for updates of future episodes please head minimelist.co/podcast . Thank you so much for listening!