We all have times when we falter and deviate from our desired course. That happened to me and I talk all about it on today’s episode. It’s perfect timing with the impending new year and all of the positive change that will, no doubt, be on ever

Handling the Holidays

Nov 29th, 2020 18m 6s

Tis the season for relentless marketing and excessive consumption. Unless we rise above it. On today’s episode I talk about marketing and consumerism, but more importantly why we need to block these negative influences. I even go into some stat

Slowing Down Time

Oct 11th, 2020 22m 45s

Time’s flying! I can’t believe that it’s almost the end of the year! These are all things that we hear and we may have even recently said ourselves. Why is it that time seems to be passing by so quickly? On today’s episode I talk about how our

Minimalist Medicine

Oct 4th, 2020 13m 1s

We all have things that we’re dealing with, and we all find ourselves down sometimes. There are some simple things that can help to lift our moods, even just a little bit. I like to refer to these things as minimalist medicine, and on this epis

Pared Back Wardrobe Reality

Sep 27th, 2020 25m 42s

Information about capsule wardrobes is all over the internet, but what’s it really like? This episode answers that question! Of all of the things you can pare back, your wardrobe is one that impacts your day to day life quite a bit. So let’s di

Eliminating Negativity

Sep 20th, 2020 13m 32s

Negativity, when left unchecked, can become a big problem. It finds its way into every aspect of our lives and weighs us down. On this episode I discuss negativity. I talk about how I control it and manage it in order to minimize its impact on

Choose Your Hobbies Wisely

Sep 13th, 2020 17m 31s

Hobbies come in all shapes and sizes. Some require a lot of STUFF, and others don’t. Some bring you a lot of gratification, and others may not. On today’s episode I discuss hobbies. I talk about my own hobbies and also new hobbies. I share idea

What Minimalism Means to Me

Sep 6th, 2020 7m 23s

To avoid the pitfall of operating on autopilot, I carefully set intentions. I stay cognizant of the reasons why I do what I do. It’s so important to live an intentional life. As life is dynamic, we need to constantly check back in on our intent

Fitness is Free

Aug 30th, 2020 13m 13s

Health and fitness has slowly become more and more complicated and seemingly out of reach as a result. This is largely for the benefit of health and fitness companies. It doesn’t have to be our reality. On today’s episode I talk about time test

I Finally Bought Something

Aug 23rd, 2020 14m 14s

After 9 months, I’ve finally bought something that’s a non-consumable. What was it that finally drove me to break this 9 month streak? On today’s episode I talk all about it. I discuss what I bought, why I bought it and all of the mixed feeling

Socks Optional

Aug 16th, 2020 25m 51s

There are some things in our lives that fly under the minimalism radar. They do because they’re so common and so conventional. That doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t or can’t be minimized. Socks fall into that category, and on today’s episode I

Buried Under Paper

Aug 9th, 2020 19m 12s

Bills, newspapers, sentimental love notes...all of it is paper. All of it builds up over time and you may find yourself buried in it and overwhelmed by it. On today’s episode I discuss paring back paper. I go into my simplified approach to mini

A New Approach to Paring Back

Aug 2nd, 2020 16m 15s

Hypothetical thought exercises can be extremely helpful practices. They can help us to envision future possibilities for ourselves. In today’s episode I discuss a hypothetical scenario where I pare a single family home down to a light weight an

Living Out of One Bag

Jul 26th, 2020 17m 7s

Not only do I travel with just one small bag, but I live, full-time, out of just one small bag. On today’s episode I talk about what it’s like to live like this, and what it’s like to have all of my possessions fit into one laptop bag. There ar

Managing Commitments

Jul 19th, 2020 21m 58s

Sometimes we find ourselves saddled with commitments, energy drained, and with very little time. On today’s episode I’m back, neck deep in the topic of commitments. I cover off a few approaches that I use to help manage and, sometimes, minimize

Navigating Commitments

Jul 13th, 2020 24m 51s

There are so many different commitments that we deal with on a daily basis. How do we manage them? How do we prioritize what’s most essential? On today’s episode I dive deep into commitments. I discuss a few different types of commitments and h

A Necessary Pause

Jul 5th, 2020 6m 28s

There are times when we need to prioritize what’s important. On today’s episode I de-prioritize the podcast to make time for family. To do so, I decided to show myself compassion and give myself some leniency. It’s okay. Don’t be afraid to show

Healthy Disruption

Jun 28th, 2020 17m 19s

We all find ourselves in a rut from time to time. The rut may be new, or it may be a well worn path from years of neglect. Either way, disruption can be a healthy way to get out of these ruts. On today’s episode I talk about how I use disruptio

The Ultimate Uniform

Jun 21st, 2020 17m 26s

What am I gonna wear!? I can’t decide which pair of pants to wear. These are all questions I don’t ask myself. I don’t, because I have a pared back personal uniform. On today’s episode I talk about my personal uniform, the benefits I get from i

Embrace the Fast

Jun 14th, 2020 34m 13s

Our bodies are incredible. I love seeing what mine is capable of. On today’s episode I discuss the bodies radical ability to heal and I also dive deep into fasting. I get a lot of benefits from fasting and I discuss them on the episode. There a

A Nightly Routine

Jun 7th, 2020 14m 14s

I’ve developed a daily routine and it’s been really improving my life in a lot of ways. On today’s episode I talk about what that routine is, how I got in to doing it, and all of the benefits that I’ve enjoyed so far by doing it on a daily basi

Retirement Simplified

May 31st, 2020 24m 27s

Instead of over complicating things, let’s simplify them! Retirement and savings is of no exception. In today’s episode I discuss an alternative and unconventional approach to saving for retirement. It’s a follow up to the last episode on minim

Minimalist Pretirement Planning

May 24th, 2020 20m 31s

Some people call it early retirement, some people call it micro retirements, I call it minimalist pretirement. In today’s episode I discuss this topic. I go back into expense management and alternative income streams. This will be episode one o

Downsized Diet

May 17th, 2020 17m 44s

I’m always so amazed at all of the different aspects of life that you can apply minimalist principals. On this episode I discuss diet, and how I’ve simplified it to align with minimalism. In the end, I find a pared back diet to be extremely opt

Essential Exercise

May 11th, 2020 12m 23s

Even exercise can be minimized. It’s actually an aspect of my life that’s so much easier now that I’ve pared it back. In this week’s episode I discuss my bare essential exercise routine. I go into what it is, why I’ve designed it the way I have