Today we continuing our series on Clean, Green Living. So many of our listeners are interested in simplifying and living intentionally. Often times when we start cleaning out our physical and mental clutter, we find the space to think about things that might have otherwise felt overwhelming. Today we are talking about recycling and resourcefulness and we are bringing in special guest Cody Lilstrom to talk about small, simple and easy ways to love the earth and incorporate more resourcefulness into your life. Cody is a husband, father, explorer, biker and loves the outdoors. He also work to implement Boulder County’s zero waste program and will talk all about that today. He ALSO once wore the same outfit for one year in college….so he’s going to fit right in here on the podcast!
TPM Bonus time! If you’ve followed along with us for a while now, you know that we love essential oils and, in fact, we facilitate and online wellness community outside of the podcast. In our bonus episodes (which come out about once a monty) we expound upon that part of our lives and that is what we’re doing today. If wellness and essential oils aren’t your thing, feel free to move along, but even if they are not your thing we’ve crafted this episode with everyone in mind and think that there’s something here for everyone. Today we thought we’d bring in David Jones, Eryn’s husband who is a chemist and former essential oil skeptic to speak to do a little essential oil 101 talk and speak to the “science-y” side of essential oils and even to some of the skeptics out there. We love it when we can combine wellness and practical minimalism!
Today we are starting a new series on Clean, Green Living. So many of our listeners are interested in simplifying and living intentionally. Often times when we start cleaning out our physical and mental clutter, we find the space to think about things that might have otherwise felt overwhelming. Which brings us to this series. Over the next couple of weeks we are going to talk all about ways in which you can live cleaner and greener and we are starting by chatting with Becky Rapinchuk of the Clean Mama blog. Becky is also author of one o of Heather’s favorite books, Simply Clean. She is a wife, mom, long time blogger, cleaning guru, and DIY master. Today we are talking to Becky about blogging, ways to stay on top of keeping a tidy and clean house that don’t leave you overwhelmed, and DIY home cleaning recipes.
Today we are kicking out our season 3 premier with a topic we are beyond excited to talk about and it’s one of our most requested episodes thus far. And that is on the topic of saying YES. We’ve talk about the importance of saying NO and checking in with your values and desires when filling your calendar. But how do you know when to say YES? That’s what we’re talking about today.
Today we are coming at you again with another bonus episode! We are embarking on a year of no shopping and we want to invite you to join in! In today’s episode, we’ll talk about why we chose to do this, what the “rules” are, and how you can join us.
We are coming at you with a brand new sparkly BONUS episode! Today we are talking all about our daily routines. This episode is light hearted and fun; perfect for summertime. We chat about everything from our hair washing routines, to products we love to living seasonally to how minimalism has changed our perspective with our daily routines. This episode is perfect for you if you are interested in what our daily routines look like, want to know what two minimalists use in the way of beauty products or simply want to hear an update from us this summer! Enjoy!
Today Eryn and her husband David are in the hot seat to explain to us why they sold all of their family’s possessions and are moving away from their beloved Austin, TX. We'll be talking how they came to this decision, how the minimalist lifestyle shaped their path to where they are today, and what it means to them to live seasonally.
Welcome to today's show! Anyone hungry? Well, if you're not, you might be after this episode. Today we are chatting about an in-demand topic from our listeners. Today we are talking all about meal planning, simple meals, and how to make meal time joyful, less stressful, and easier. As always we'll talk about our missteps and challenges along the way. We tackle questions like, "How do you plan meals for your family?" and "How can I simplify my pantry?" and "How can I best handle a picky eater while still keeping meal time simple?" and more. This episode is perfect for you if you are looking for some inspiration for making meal time more fun and easy, if you want to hear what we do personally, or if you just want to have a laugh at our expense when we talk about our meal planning missteps and our least favorite foods. Enjoy!
We are so excited to talk to you today about capsule wardrobes! We also have a special guest, Suzy Holman with us to chat about this fun topic! Suzy is a wife, mama of 3, photographer and owner of the amazing space Denver Photo Collective. She is new to the whole capsule wardrobe thing so we thought it would be fun to bring on someone with a fresh perspective.
Today we are switching gears and talking about a lighter topic that you guys are jazzed about…and that is home styling! Today we’ll chat about ways to style your home more intentionally, how to style when you feel like you have no sense of design, and as always, our challenges along the way.
Today is part 2 of our conversation with Jess Lively. Jess is a fellow podcaster, and runs online courses to help people live their best life. She is a tea lover, explorer and is traveling the world indefinitely. In this part of the conversation we get into alternative therapies for dealing with emotions, paradigm shifts and human consciousness…so a fun light, show. Just kidding, just like the first part of our conversation with Jess, this part is just as lively and gets into big ideas like alternative ways to think about how and why we are on this planet. So again, buckle up and get ready to stretch your brain cells.
We might have to restrain ourselves from “fan-girling” out a little bit with today’s guest. In all seriousness though we are thrilled to have fellow podcaster Jess Lively on the show today. Jess runs online courses that help people live their best life, she has a wonderful podcast called “The Lively Show” (one of our favorites), and is currently traveling the world indefinitely.
Buckle your seat belts guys, because you are in for a fun and slightly mind-blowing ride with this conversation. We talk about how, in American Culture, we are often taught that "success" equals hustle and struggle. But what if there was another way? And that science backed it up? In part one of this conversation we dig into emotional frequency and what that means, classical personal development vs. quantum living, and climbing the emotional scale. We also use some very personal examples in order to apply these conter-intuitive concepts that Jess speaks about in her newest course, Flow with Intention Online.
This episode is perfect for you if you are tired of struggling and want to hear about another approach to "success", if you get weary of all the talk about hustle in the personal development world and are interested in hearing a completely different approach, or, you are simply a Jess Lively Fan. Enjoy!
We have another bonus episode for you today! Today with are chatting with Kimberly Cochenour. Kim is a friend of the show, has 3 kids and a husband, is instrumental in running a non-profit, and is just an all-around fun person to be around. Kim is also an essential oils user and lover. She has a background in integrative medicine and loves using her knowledge in that area when using her oils and today we’re talking with her all about oils + natural therapies. If oils aren’t your thing, feel free to skip this episode. However, we are talking about so many other topics from baby minimalism, to motherhood, to juggling it all and we think everyone will enjoy this one!
We are talking about plateaus today….starting the minimalist journey can be exciting as you start to let go of things. But there can come a time on your journey where you start to like you are moving more slowly and you feel like you are at a plateau. We have received questions from listeners regarding this and have experienced it ourselves so we though we’d take an entire show to dive into the topic of plateaus…we think it’s a worthy topic to dig into because it can apply to any area of growth in your life, minimalism related or not. So whether you are a minimalist or not, if you're feeling stuck in any area of life, this episode is for you.
Today it’s just the two of us and we’re talking Travel. With Spring Break coming up quickly followed by summer, lots of you will be traveling and we’ve gotten many questions from listeners over the last few months about how to travel minimally. So we’re talking all things travel today….we’ll talk about the joy of traveling with less, our favorite travel hacks, and, of course, our challenges along the way.
This episode is perfect for you if you're interested in some manageable and practical tips for traveling lightly OR want to hear some funny stories about our challenges with travel!
Today we are chatting with guest Miranda Anderson! Miranda shares inspiration and handmade goods over on her blog, www.livefreecreative.co . She shares weekly stories, DIY tutorials, and unique handmade products in the shop. Miranda connects with people offline in regular craft and sewing workshops, because she believes in cultivating community and confidence through making. Miranda is also what we’d call a “creative minimalist” and shares about her minimalist experiments through her online community. She is a wife, mama of 3, and creative entrepreneur and we are thrilled to have her on the show today!
This conversation is lively, thought-provoking, and fun. We think you'll love this episode if you want to hear tips on living out minimalist values with kids, want to hear practical tips on creative living, are interested in some minimalist experiments to try, or, are simply interest in getting a peek at what it's like to be Miranda Anderson. Enjoy!
The long awaited Enneagram episode is here!! We are thrilled to have Leigh Kramer on the show and she’s going to walk us through an overview of The Enneagram and show you how you can use it to know yourself and others a little bit better. Leigh is a writer and administrative assistant currently living in Minneapolis with a background in social work. She also has passion for and expertise in the Enneagram and we are thrilled to have her on the show today!
If Minimalism is all about spending your time and resources on the things you most value and letting the rest go, then this takes a lot of self knowledge. This is where things like the Enneagram can really be helpful. There are a lot of personality testing systems but we love the Enneagram because of it’s flexibility and accuracy.
This episode is perfect for you if you love the Enneagram and want to gain a more in-debth understanding. You'll also enjoy this episode if you are new to the Enneagram and want to see what all the fuss is about. Either way, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!
Today we are talking about something very vulnerable with you guys today and that is the topic of secrets. This topic was inspired by our guest Laura Parrott-Perry who said, “the story that you haven’t told could be the one that’s running your life.” This touched us both on a personal level and got us both thinking about the secrets we keep, how they effect our lives, where they can create mental clutter, and how to let them go.
This episode is perfect for you if you feel burdened with a secret big or small, if you want to hear some true confessions from us, or, if you are curious about how secrets have the power to weigh us down. Enjoy!
Hello wonderful friends! Today we have another TPM BONUS episode for you! Today we are chatting with our friend Casey Wiegand. Casey is a blogger, mama to 4, wife, artist, and essential oil lover. During our conversation she talks about everything from minimalism and miscarriage, to her serious financial struggles which ultimately led to financial freedom. After listening to today's bonus episode, you'll understand that living that blogger life isn't always what it seems, however, Casey's honest, raw and beautiful story is sure to leave you inspired and uplifted.
This episode is perfect for you if you are interested in a behind the scenes look at the life of a successful blogger, want to hear an uplifting story about achieving financial freedom, or simply want to get to know Casey Wiegand a little bit better. Enjoy!
We are back together, just the two of us today! Today we are talking about Comparison, when it can serve us, when it is harmful, how to be happy for other’s and tips on how to just do you. As always, we don’t have this all figured out, so we’ll share our challenges with growing in these areas.
Some of you might consider our guest today unconventional. You might listen to his story and back ground and think, how in the world can I relate to this guy? Well, Eryn and I have always felt like we’re a bridge between the "traditional" community and those that are interested in minimalism and intentional living but feel intimidated by living out of a backpack while traveling the world. If you’ve listed to us long enough, you know that we don’t think there’s one perfect recipe for minimalism or intentional living….it’s going to look different for everyone. However, just because someone IS living out of their backpack and traveling the world doesn’t mean they don’t have something special to offer the world even if that’s not your jam. So that’s why we’ve brought Rob on the show today. What he is doing is VERY unconventional, but we think you will find it interesting, inspiring and hopeful you’ll learn something from his story.
Today we welcome guest Jen Biswas to our show. Jen is a mama, wife, business owner and friend. Her business, Paisley and Sparrow, empowers at-risk women around the world. When you purchase from her shop you are giving a marginalized woman in India a hopeful future, someone in Ethopia a way to support her family, and a woman recovering from addition a second chance.
More and more, the minimalist community and people in general are interested in conscious consumption, and we loved the opportunity to bring someone on the show who is running a business with with a purpose. Not only that, Jen also shares some real-life struggles like comparison, the stress of new motherhood, and the pressure of being a work-at-home mom that so many of our listeners will relate to.
This episode is perfect for you if you are interested in hearing about a place where you can buy fair trade goods, are curious about what life's like behind the scenes for Jen Biswas, or you just want to hear some real talk about motherhood and self discovery. Enjoy!
We have another guest on the show today and it is with joy, honor, and great care that we share her with you. Laura Parrott-Perry is the founder and CEO of Say-It-Survior, a non-profit organization that helps encourage, foster, and facilitate the survivors of sexual abuse in telling and untangling their stories in a safe, compassionate, and loving environment. If you've been listening to our show long enough, you know that to us, Minimalism and life-on-purose living is just as much about letting go of the non-physical and emotional burdens (if not more) than it is the physical ones. This is why we felt compelled to connect with Laura and provide a platform for her to reach out to other survivors and those that know a survivor to convey the power and freedom of letting go of shame and telling your story.
This week we have having our first TPM BONUS episode! Lesley is a semi-retired blogger, mom, wife, and business owner. Today we are speaking with her about everything from motherhood, to what it's like being a full time blogger, to letting go of people pleasing to essential oils. We hope that this episode will feel like you're joining some girlfriends over coffee to talk about everything from what we're binge watching on Netflix to the things we're learning to let go of in order to live our best life.
You will love this bonus episode if you want to get in inside scoop into the world of a successful blogger, want to hear about some uses for essential oils, are interested in an hearing some of Lesley's personal struggles as working mom, or simply want to be a fly on the wall during a fun conversation. We hope you enjoy this BONUS episode!
We are doing our very first interview today and we have a very special guest on the show; Heather's husband Timothy. We wanted to bring him in for two reasons….1) To help you guys get to know us a little better 2) To Talk to someone about being married to a maximalist. We’ve had a ton of questions from listeners about what to do when you are ready to begin your minimalism journey, but your spouse, partner or family members are not. Eryn and I got to thinking….that’s us except we were on the other side of the coin! Our husbands were both closet minimalists and we thought it would be fun to get their perspective on life with a maximalist before we changes our ways! 3) Finally we thought it would be interesting to hear a male perspective on things like minimalism, career, flow and habits. Most of our audience female, but we thought it would spice things up to bring in a make perspective.