This week we are diving into part 2 of our Unbecoming Series and the topic is surrender.  Listen in as we discuss what it means to surrender, how practicing surrender has transformed our lives, and the hard things that come along with that practice. We also talk about our own minimalistic values and how they relate to surrender.  If you are someone who finds yourself addicted to your planner, wanting to control outcomes, or who has trouble letting go of the uncontrollable, we think you'll like this one.  

If minimalism is the intentional promotion of everything that matters and the removal of everything else, why is this process so hard sometimes?  We believe it's because sometimes self knowledge and value development is not always clear.  If we don't even know who we are or have a grasp on our personal values, we can get stuck in the minimalism process.  This leads us into our new series, Unbecoming Part 1 on Minimalism and The Self.  This series was inspired by Glennon Doyle Melton's latest book, Love Warrior.  In her book she talks about how, after years of addiction and pretending, she had to "Unbecome" in order to discover her true self.  This process is at the heart of everything we discuss here on the podcast, so this week we are digging deep into the concept of "true self," how to recognize when we are putting up facades, practical ways we can tap into our true selves, and, as always, our personal challenges along the way.  You do not need to have read the book to enjoy the episode, but of course we'd recommend it!  Join us as we get super-vulnerable and walk into a lot of truth-telling.  

If you are someone who has struggled to define your personal values, don't know how to tap into what you want in life, has had trouble answering the question "who am I?" or simply wants to hear how we have struggled with theses processes personally, this episode is for you.  

Kids today have an abundance of choices when it comes to technology.  iPads, phones, tablets, Leap Pads, TV...the list goes on.   How can we apply the values and concepts of living a minimalist lifestyle to the way our kids use technology?  If you feel like your kiddos may need a technology reset or you are interested in hearing some tips for being more intentional about the way your kiddos consume their technology, check out this episode!  We share some the ways in which we've changed our habits when it comes to kids and tech, and of course, the issues we've had and mistakes we've made along the way.   

Love it, hate it or have mixed feelings, it looks like social media is sticking around.  In a world where we have lot of decisions to navigate through when it comes to the time we spend on technology and what we consume, social media plays a huge role.  So how does this relate to minimalism?  How can we tap into whether or not social media is causing problems for our thoughts and actions?  If you are curious about any of this, tune is as we discuss social media and the roles it's played in our lives, our experiments with social media detoxes, and our struggles and wins along the way.