Calm Simple Free

In this first episode under the new name Calm Simple Free, Ashley returns after a long hiatus to share what’s changed, both personally and within the podcast. She shares how she’s decluttered less visible things like habits, expectations, and relationships, all while embracing aesthetic living and decorating with intention. This reentry episode explores what it means to live in the present, explor...

My guest this week is Leo Babauta. In this episode, he discusses the power of elevating routines into rituals, and how to live mindfully versus pursuing endless productivity and drudgery. Share your thoughts! Click the link below that says “send in a voice message.” Contact: clean.simple.free@gmail.com or Instagram @clean.simple.free

The psychology of colors in home decor! Creating cohesion, changing mood, and enhancing your environment. Share your thoughts! Click the link below that says “send in a voice message.” Contact: clean.simple.free@gmail.com or Instagram @clean.simple.free https://www.wix.com/blog/color-psychology

When was the last time you evaluated your progress on your simplicity journey? In this episode I discuss my own evolution, and talk about adapting our path to pursue current priorities. I also mention new upcoming topic ideas you can expect! Share your thoughts! Click the link below that says “send in a voice message.” Contact: clean.simple.free@gmail.com or Instagram @clean.simple.free

Are your emotional needs being met? In this episode I discuss how to fulfill the 9 Basic Emotional Needs that every person has. Identify where you’re lacking, learn to live more balanced, and renew your supply of emotional energy. Share your thoughts! Click the link below that says “send in a voice message.” Contact me: clean.simple.free@gmail.com or Instagram @clean.simple.free Thank you for list...

This episode is a conversation to catch up on what’s going on in my world, the world of minimalism experts, and a discussion about finding out what self care means to you. Did you know? You can send in an audio recording to let me know what you think of this episode! Click the link below that says “send in a voice message.” I would LOVE to hear from you:) Submit your questions to discuss on the po...

This episode features Jen Smith, co-host of the Frugal Friends Podcast and author of “The No-Spend Challenge Guide.” Jen discusses aligning our purchases with our values and ways to challenge ourselves to be a good steward of our resources and make only decisive purchases. Free ebook: Frugalfriendspodcast.com/ebook Submit your questions to discuss on the podcast! Contact me: clean.simple.free@gmai...

This episode features Sharon Schneider, author of “Handbook for an Integrated Life.” Her book discusses aligning our everyday life choices with our values. You guys will love this interview; a lot of the things in Sharon’s book align with clean simple free’s thoughts on sustainable shopping and intentional living and she was a lovely guest! Get Sharon’s book here: https://www.theintegratedlife.com...

The first episode of season five is a success story from a listener followed by an interesting question: what are good hobbies for minimalists that don’t create clutter or require lots of supplies? Submit your questions to discuss on the podcast! Contact me: clean.simple.free@gmail.com or Instagram @clean.simple.free Thank you for listening! Please consider donating a dollar by clicking “support t...

The final episode of season four is about haul culture: videos encouraging people to buy as much as possible from fast-fashion retailers to make impressive looking videos. Plus, I discuss some self-storage statistics and offer suggestions for the way we view shopping and storing our items. The clean simple free podcast returns August 31! Thank you for listening! Please consider donating a dollar b...

This episode is about the phrase “letting go of things that no longer serve you.” I discuss what it means in an everyday application, and how to identify the things, habits, and even people in our lives that are not moving us forward along the path we want to take. Thank you for listening! Please consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the prod...

In this episode I discuss the most commonly cluttered area in the home—the bedroom— and discuss how a cluttered room can negatively impact our quality of sleep. Plus, I offer solutions for removing the most distracting items that can prevent us from sleeping soundly. Thank you for listening! Please consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the pr...

In this episode I chat with Lizzie Horvitz, Founder of Finch. Finch provides science-backed ratings for common products on Amazon to help us shop more mindfully. In this episode Lizzie talks about decoupling sustainability and status, debunking product buzzwords like “green,” easy fixes to reduce our impact on the planet, and more! Thank you for listening! Please consider donating a dollar by clic...

In this episode I discuss the toxic side of the “respect the grind” mindset that doesn’t allow for a healthy work/life balance. In this episode I give examples of hustle culture, discuss the downsides of it, and read some solutions to strive for more balance between busyness and self-care. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clickin...

In this episode I chat with Julie Barlow of JMB Living. In this interview she discusses how to manifest our dreams and goals through journaling, the mindfulness connection when we journal, and how to make time to journal in our busy lives. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to e...

It’s spring cleaning season! In this episode I discuss a brief history of spring cleaning and cover my favorite cleaning tips and decluttering reminders to get your home nice and tidy. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the production of new episodes and help improve t...

In this enlightening episode, I chat with Angie of Tangie waste free products to discuss how we can begin to go plastic free, the pitfalls of recycling, and Angie’s on-the-go suggestions to reduce our single-use plastic consumption. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure t...

Today I chat with Dave Sells of Better Grounds for an insightful look at fair trade practices in the coffee industry. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the production of new episodes and help improve the podcast over time. Reach out at clean.simple.free@gmail.com or o...

Are you trying to shop your way to your ideal life? In this episode I discuss the way marketing tricks us into thinking we need a product by catering to our psychological needs using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It’s pretty sneaky! Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure th...

What is abundant minimalism? In this episode I discuss what a scarcity mindset is and how it can be damaging to ourselves and others. Plus, how to swap your fear-based thoughts for a mindset of abundance. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the production of new episode...

In this episode I discuss how to stop comparing ourselves to unrealistic standards of minimalism when it doesn’t suit our current life stage. Plus, how to identify your decluttering strengths and weaknesses. Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the production of new epis...

My guest today is Lorraine Dallmeier of Formula Botanica who discusses skinimalism, the effects of the beauty industry on self-esteem and creating waste, and much more! Thank you for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the production of new episodes and help improve the podcast over...

In the season 4 premier, I discuss intention, mindfulness, and how to start incorporating your vision of an ideal life into every day practice. ***Thank you so much for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the production of new episodes and help improve the podcast over time. You can...

In the last episode of season 3, I discuss the many benefits of a gratitude practice and review my minimalist journey this past year. I also talk about the necessity of “internal decluttering.” Happy holidays! ***Thank you so much for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the productio...

In this episode I discuss ideas for useful, low clutter gifts to give to everyone on your list as well as providing a few suggestions for sustainable ways to wrap presents. ***Thank you so much for listening! If you’d like to support this podcast even further, consider donating a dollar by clicking “support this podcast” below. Donations help to ensure the production of new episodes and help impro...