The Practical Minimalists

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TPM - Episode #16 - Holiday Series - Traditions Nov 14, 2016

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With the holiday season quickly approaching, there's an emphasis on tradition; whether it's a widely accepted tradition Thanksgiving dinner, Santa Claus, the Festival of Lights or quirkier traditions specific to your family, there's a lot to wade through during the holiday season. So listen in as we discuss the holiday traditions, how to be more intentional during the season when it comes to either honoring traditions or letting them go, and of course, our personal challenges with traditions during the season.

TPM - Episode #15 - Unbecoming Series - Light Nov 10, 2016

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Be the light you want to see in the world. Shine your light.. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. These are things a lot of us grew up hearing. But what does that look like? How does it relate to minimalism and Unbecoming? If you are someone who struggles with feeling like a nag, wanting to control other people's actions, or wanting to manipulate outcomes, this episode is for you. Or, if you are someone who feels like your inner light is dim, we think you'll love this episode. Finally if you are feeling low on joy or peace, and want to hear a message of hope, we hope you'll listen in and garner some encouragement and light through this episode. Join us as we discuss the topic of light and/or inner alignment, what it means to us, and challenges we've faced in our own lives when it come to "being the light."

TPM014 - Unbecoming Series - FLOW Nov 02, 2016

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Are you someone who tends to push and work for results, experience, outcomes, or even balance but end up feeling tired, drained or unsatisfied? Do you ever feel like you're trying to force outcomes and then waiting for that feeling of satisfaction, accomplishment or fulfillment to come afterwards? We get it which is why today we're talking about a revolutionary concepts we've used in our own lives. We call it FLOW and it weaves in perfectly to our conversation on Unbecoming. Once we strip off our false selves and then surrender to our true selves, we now practice flow. Not making sense? That's ok. Tune in as we discuss this somewhat esoteric topic, some real-life examples of how it's transformed our lives and of course, our challenges along the way. If you are someone who has trouble letting go, are a control freak, or who simply wants to hear about a more intuitive way of living, this episode is for you.

TPM013 - Unbecoming Part 2 - Surrender Oct 26, 2016

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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.

TPM012 - Unbecoming Part 1 - Minimalism and Self Oct 19, 2016

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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.

TPM011 - Episode #11 Technology Part Oct 12, 2016

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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.

TPM Episode #10 - Technology Part 3 - Social Media Oct 05, 2016

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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.

TPM009 - Technology Part 2 Sep 28, 2016

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Sometimes it's can be easy to identify the excess when it comes to the technology we are consuming, but it can become difficult to identify which technology tools and mediums we actually want to be using. How do we figure this out? Why does this even matter? How can changing your approach to the way we consume technology change your life? If you are someone who finds yourself spending more time that you want online, are curious about the challenges we've faced in this area, or want some fresh ideas on choosing technology, this episode is for you. Tune in for a special episode where Eryn and Heather are TOGETHER in the same room as they chat about intentional technology choice and their challenges along the way. Enjoy!

TPM008 - Technology Part 1 - Digital Excess Sep 19, 2016

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In this episode we take on the topic of technology. We are setting this up as a series because there is so much ground to cover when it comes to technology. This week will be part 1 and in this episode we'll be dealing with digital excess, what that means, how we've identified and dealt with digital excess and our challenges along the way. Do you feel overwhelmed by technology? Do you feel like you spend more time that you'd like on your devices, but don't know how and where to cut back? If you answered yes to either of those questions or you are interested in hearing some of our stories on where we've run into excess with technology and how we dealt with it, this episode is for you.

TPM007 - Kids and Clutter Q&A Sep 14, 2016

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In this episode we answer all your questions about kids, clutter, gifts, trophies, laundry, Friday Folders, and art projects. As always we go deeper into the whys behind these questions and speak on blending minimalist values with raising kids, the benefits of minimalist values for families and practical ways to simplify the stuff that comes along with raising kids so that you can experience more joy in parenthood.

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