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TPM025 - Rob Lawless - Freedom with less Career Guilt + Lessons Learned on his journey to meet 10,000 people Feb 07, 2017

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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.

TPM024 - With Guest Jen Biswas - Freedom with less "Shoulds" + Embracing the Journey Feb 01, 2017

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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!

TPM023 - Guest Laura Parrot-Perry Jan 25, 2017

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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.

TPM Bonus with Lesley Graham Jan 23, 2017

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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!

TPM022 - Interview with Tim Conkin Jan 18, 2017

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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.

TPM021 - Minimalism Perfectionism Jan 11, 2017

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In today's episode we'll be getting into the topic Minimalism Perfectionism. It's common to experience growth, joy, and contentment as you unburden your life of all the extra stuff and obligations. But what happens then? Do we "arrive?" If we're not careful Minimalism can just become another thing we're striving for in order to be happier. Additionally, comparison can come in and hinder our progress. Am I "minimalist enough?" Can I even call myself a minimalist? Does my home reflect my values enough to outsiders? These are just some of the questions we discuss in today's episode as we chat about Minimalism Perfectionism, how it's affected us, and how we are learning to find our groove in the process of having #freedomwithless

This episode is perfect for you if you find yourself in the comparison loop on social media, if you find yourself "chasing" minimalism, or you simply want to hear our thoughts and personal struggles on these issues. Enjoy!

TPM020 - Letting go of Traditional Goal Setting Jan 04, 2017

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Happy 2017! We are back in action and excited to welcome you to Season 2 of The Practical Minimalists! As the new year approaches everyone is talking about goals. People are motivated by their goals for the new year or they are abandoning their goals altogether. Today we are adding to that conversation and talking about how we've set and worked towards goals in the past, what we're letting go of in in that regard, and what we are doing differently as we move through the journey of intentional living.

This episode is perfect for you if you are motivated to make some changes this year but feel disconnected with traditional goal setting or if you simply want to hear about where our personal paths have taken us in the world of goals setting.

TPM019 - Holiday Series - Favorite Things Dec 07, 2016

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We are now on our Fourth and Final episode of our holiday series, and today we are talking about our Favorite Things. Don't worry. This is not going to be a 30 minute commercial although we will give big shout outs to some of our favorite artists, creators, and small business owners in our recommendations portion of the show. On this episode favorite things means not only material things but memories, moments, advice and more. Today we're reflecting back on the life of this podcast in 2016 as well as our own personal journeys

TPM018 - Holiday Series - Gifts Nov 30, 2016

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We are now on our third episode of our holiday series, and in today's episode, we are talking about gifts. This seems to be a hot button issue for budding minimalists. Even if you wouldn't call yourself a minimalist, if you are listening to this episode, our bet is that you are looking for ways to have a more intentional or simple holiday season and gifts can definitely complicate things. Whether you are looking to buy less, get less or spend less, we think you'll really enjoy this episode as we talk about our journeys, ideas and challenges when it comes to giving and receiving gifts.

TPM017 - Holiday Series - Hustle and Bustle Nov 23, 2016

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This is our second episode in our holiday series and today's we're talking about "Hustle and Bustle." Whether it's holiday parties, family get-togethers, or school celebrations, the number of gatherings and obligations available are typically at an all-time high during the holiday season. We discuss ways we can manage, be more intentional about, or even minimize our schedules during the holiday season. So sit back and enjoy as we discuss our challenges around this topic and changes we've implemented in our own lives in order to make the holidays more joyful and meaningful.

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