SIMPLE + INTENTIONAL, decluttering, intentional living, habits, decluttering tips, minimalism

Do you feel financially confident? Does that question make you uncomfortable? Money is practical but it’s also emotional, and like clutter, avoiding it only makes things heavier. This week I’m joined by Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton, financial coaches and hosts of the Finance Girlies podcast. They help millennial and Gen Z women who’ve felt bored, intimidated or shamed by traditional financial...

This is a simple practice that you can take anywhere with you and it's life changing. Give it a try for a week and tell me what you notice. Join my free challenge here: https://simpleintentional.kit.com/challenge Want to work with more or learn more? book a call here Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the sim...

Home decor can be a bit villainized in the decluttering and minimalism sphere. But it can be a great thing. Let's just ask the right questions and use the right filters so we can be sure it's a joyful addition and not a stressful one. Grab your free spot in my 3 day challenge here: https://simpleintentional.kit.com/challenge Want to work with more or learn more? book a call here Love the...

With over 300+ episodes, Kelly Foss, host of The Millennial Minimalists podcast and since embracing minimalism in 2018, she has learned a lot! This conversation is about the depth we can derive from minimalism. It is about the intentionality and the beauty to be found in living with less, on all levels. Find out more about Kelly here: https://mastersimplicity.com/ Follow her here: https://www.inst...

You know what to do but getting there feels like a struggle. So you beat yourself up, feel like a failure and get stuck in a loop of trying and stopping. Using our environment to support us is more powerful than motivation! So take that as balm and listen to this week's episode to start adding more friction to get you going! ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcas...

Our environment impacts how we live, WAY more than we realize. So how can we leverage it to help support us in creating an intentional life? My guest this week, Kim Costa, realtor and author, uses her Wheel House Framework to help guide women in being more intentional with their home environment. Think Maslow's hierarchy of needs plus personality tests and you've got a personalized frame...

Who we think we are or were or want to be is a big factor in how easy it is to let go of something. Here's how to let go of the thing that's tied to that version of you. ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcast Join my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloadi...

Do you have a treadmill that functions more as a clothing rack? Or perhaps a china cabinet you don't want anymore but selling and moving it is too overwhelming, so it stays? Ari Kimmelfeld has created Commonplace, to reduce the friction of getting rid of big items. And in this episode we discuss the friction involved with big items, the environmental impact and the struggles of using online m...

You've figured out the steps. You know what you  should  be doing but just can't make yourself do it? You are not alone and in fact research shows we may be going about it the wrong way. In this 3 part series I'll address how you can make shifts to do the darn thing. ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more wome...

Do you ever feel bad saying no to an invite from a friend? But at the same time feel like you're never going to have time for a nap again? In this episode I'm going to help you say no when you need to and let go of the guilt and stop feeling like a slave to everyone else's needs but your own. ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world...

New York Times editor, Eric Athas used to love new things. A self proclaimed early adopter until the pandemic hit and he saw the problems buying new things can cause.  This spurred him to write Saying No to New.  In his new book he shares what the research has to say about happiness, buying new, marketing and how we respond. Want to learn how to avoid getting stuck in the traps? Then this episode...

This is such a hopeful conversation. If you've ever thought it's too late to start something new or start something you've dreamed of, this conversation is for you. Matt Ross's enthusiasm is contagious. From the personal challenges he's faced to what he's built with the direction life has taken him, you will leave inspired. Find Matt here : https://mattross.com/ Follo...

The endless to-do list, the clutter, the constant remembering. How do you turn it off? Rest is not a reward and learning to turn off the productivity switch is important. But how do you do it? ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcast Join my email list for updates, tips + inspiration...

Do you struggle with the constant busyness of your mind. The endless to-do list and feeling like if you could just create a little bit of clarity in your head, things would be different? My guest this week, Yvette Bowlin AKA The Declutterist, shares her insights on how to clear the chaos and find more clarity and calm in your mental space. Find Yvette here: https://www.declutterist.com/ Follow her...

Packing up my whole life, living in chaos for four months and literally sorting through every item I own, has been a huge reminder. I'm sharing my reflections on the whole process. ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcast Join my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by dow...

Have you ever had that heavy feeling of not being/doing/having enough? Chasing enoughness, like we'll finally get there when we [fill in the blank], is something we can likely all relate to. In this week's episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Mandy Lehto, host of  Enough, the Podcast and coach for the past 18 years, about enoughness. How can we shift our perspectives on this and...

In this week's episode I’m joined by grief coach, speaker and author Charlene Lam for a thoughtful conversation about grief, sentimental clutter and the emotional weight of letting go. We talk about why sorting through a loved one’s belongings can feel so overwhelming, how grief shows up in our homes and our hearts and why there is no right timeline for moving through loss. If you’ve ever str...

How tuned in were you for some of your major life decisions? We only know what we know and for a lot of us, we made some big decisions a long time ago. When we were wee babies and now we might feel differently. Here is a little check in to see where you're at and what you might want to change. ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me an...

You're not meant to do life alone, but asking for help can feel like the hardest thing in the world. In this episode, my guest Florence Ann Romano , author of Build Your Village , talks about why so many women feel lonely even when their calendars are full. She shares how to stop putting people in the wrong seats in your life and why the words "I need you" might be the most powerful...

None of us like to think about the end of our lives, especially when we're trying to live intentionally. But actually this can be a great tool, not only for intentional living, but for helping to leave your loved ones with clarity. Tune in to hear Emily McDermott make the case for why we should all start embracing this practice. Find Emily Here: https://simplebyemmy.com/ Grab her freebie here...

Is everything perimenopause… or is it just a busy life? In this episode, certified menopause coach and yoga instructor Diana Alvarado brings clarity to a noisy season. We talk early signs to look for, how to track symptoms without overwhelm, and tiny, sustainable habits that actually lower friction in your days. Find Diana: IG: @beempowered_withdiana dianaempowered.ca ••• Love the show? Leave a fi...

Have you thought about friction in your life and in your home? It's one of the biggest ideas I like to push clients to discover, shifting their friction points. ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcast Join my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free i...

Are you stuck in a loop of overfunctioning? Trying to keep all the balls in the air, in a constant state of stress and finding no joy? This episode is for you. Kristen Stockton , coach and leadership strategist, challenges the thoughts we think habitually and helps women find more alignment in their daily lives. Whether you are wanting to declutter, simplify the day to day or find more purpose, th...

My guest this week, Dr. Alan Rozanski , shares a beautiful framework for how we can look at our overall health and wellbeing. This structure paired with his obvious passion for helping people find more purpose and vitality in their lives has this episode filled with lots of clear and helpful advice for how to improve your health now.  Find Dr. Rozanski here: https://alanrozanski.com/ Find him on L...

Time! It is such a precious resource but so many of us say we don't have enough of it. My guest this week, ​Laura Vanderkam​ , is a time expert and will help shift your perspective on how you look at your time. Whether it's imagining life as a three ring circus or shifting from the idea of chaos to complexity, I know you will get SO much out of this episode, I know I did. And the biggest...