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We spend a lot of our time working, and honestly, our existence also relies on working. Our lifestyle is impacted by our salary and the social contacts we have often relate to our jobs as well. So what happens if things change? If jobs don't work out? How much of our self-worth do we tie to making money and being a professional in a certain field? And would it ideally be different? Check out W...

Boundaries have been an important topic of conversation during the last few years, and we think they absolutely deserve it. So let's talk about them. Where are our boundaries, how can we respect them and how can we communicate them so that other people respect them too? And what can we do when people just seem to ignore the boundaries we put up, articulate, and defend? You can also support us...

Secondhand shopping can save so much money and resources. So it's just a good idea in general. But the system is not perfect. Even more, in recent years it seems like the fast-fashion giants are actively making it worse. So how can we find good clothes secondhand, how can we declutter our things in the most sustainable way and how can we work towards a more circular fashion industry? Check out...

Were you ever tempted to take the car or the plane instead of the train and bus just because of convenience? Or were the more sustainable transport options just a lot more expensive? In today's episode, we want to talk about the frustration of trying to travel more sustainably, some of the reasons for the pricing that seems to support fossil fuel companies, and what we can do to still choose a...

Have you found your personal style yet? Or are you following the trends? In this episode, we want to share our ways of trying to stay true to our own styles while realizing that we are more influenced by trends than we might know... And how do we navigate the topic when trying to live more sustainably and with a smaller amount of clothes? Let's say this: it's definitely a journey! Check ou...

This week we are here for you with a special episode. If you have listened to the podcast since the beginning, you know the format: it's another voice message podcast episode! so let's hear what Paulina is experiencing on vacation if she reads all the books she brought, and if it helped her get the amount of rest and fun she wanted from this trip. And Lia, well, she is at home, living her...

Both of us have been thinking about minimalism, we have decluttered our belongings and obviously ended up with different things. But today let's take a look at a social category of stuff, our sentimental items. What do we like to keep just because it reminds us of a past moment and how do we display and use these things in our current lives? How many sentimental items do we keep, what do they...

A few months ago we talked about all of our summer plans. But did we make sure they happen? Have we had the summer we planned for? In today's episode, we want to take a look at the list of things we wanted to do this summer and evaluate how it went. And then why not make a few plans for autumn... Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Colorful Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * and get 10% off with the code MOREORLESSCS10 You can also...

For today's episode, we invited Kathrin Wagner to talk about creativity. She has been here before, talking with us about ableism (Episode 12), and we are so glad to have her back for another episode. Creativity is an enormous and significant part of our jobs and lives, so we wanted to explore and discuss the topic. Can everyone be creative? How can we be creative under the pressure of making m...

This week, let's talk about some lessons we learned in our twenties so far. And because life does not happen the same for everybody, we learn different things and have different views on the same subject. This means that we also hope these lessons can be valuable for you no matter if you are in your twenties too or in your forties or seventies. Lia's No Luggage Travel Vlog: https://www.you...

Let's catch up! In this episode, we want to share how our last three weeks were, how Lia has been traveling in Poland, and how all of that went with the trains, attending a festival, and camping. Paulina has been working while being super invested in a TV show, so let's talk about it! Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Colorful Standard⁠⁠⁠⁠ * and get 10% off with the code MOREORLESSCS10 Now you can also suppor...

When something bad happens, that is usually not fun. But after time, fails and mishaps turn into great stories and sometimes they even hold valuable experiences for us. So today we want to share some things that went wrong for us in the past, traveling and also just in everyday life, plus we want to share our thoughts and hopefully make you feel a bit better about similar things that might have ha...

Do you sometimes experience stress? I am pretty sure we all do. And while it is unrealistic to eliminate stress completely, we still think decreasing it is a good idea. So today we want to share our experiences with stress, what usually causes it in our lives, and how we try to manage stress and decrease it as much as possible. Check out WAYKS ⁠⁠ HERE ⁠⁠ * to see their versatile and sustainable ra...

Screen time seems to be a bit of a buzzword, no matter if it is about kids in front of a tablet or adults scrolling Tiktok for hours. So let's talk about it! How do we feel about our screen time, what are the actual problems with sitting in front of screens over half of our time awake, and are we even doing something against it? Lastly, is the problem the screen itself and the fact that we are...

Opinions about minimalism might be different from person to person, but we can agree on something, right? Today, we want to talk about precisely that. When is someone minimalist enough, can Paulina be a minimalist if people on the internet think she has a lot of stuff? And is the number of items even important or is it more about the process, about the mindset, or how we consume? Check out WAYKS ⁠...

When it comes to the topic of work ethics it feels like the different generations just can't agree. The puzzling thing though is that the generation that is now complaining about Gen Z being so lazy and not having any respect for work and their superiors, were in the same place just 40 years ago. So how do we fit into the picture of lazy young people, how can we conquer the accusations of Boom...

Let's hear how Paulina's move went! Did everything work out? What kind of problems did she have to overcome? And how is it living in an apartment with multiple rooms by herself for the first time? Today we also want to talk about architecture fails, difficulties with the internet guy, and our hopes for future moves! Check out WAYKS HERE * to see their versatile and sustainable range of bac...

Sustainable fashion is complex. Where do we start as a consumer? How much responsibility do we have and how do we know that what we buy is actually more sustainable and ethical? In today's episode, we want to answer these questions and talk about greenwashing, supporting small and local businesses, materials, and quality of clothes too. Hopefully, this can help you make informed choices or off...

Sometimes there are dreams that don't come true. So let's talk about them. And honestly, it is not always sad, because after all, as we go through life our goals and opinions change and so do our dreams. today we want to share a few things with you that we dreamed of in the past that didn't work out and er hope it can be interesting, funny, and meaningful to listen to! Check out ⁠⁠Colo...

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Today's sponsor is ⁠Sunday Natural⁠ . A brand where you can buy various supplements, tea, vitamins, superfoods, and much more. If you need anything, feel free to check them out here: ⁠ https://sundaynat.me/lesspauli_⁠ For 10% off, use the code PAULIBDAY (only on June, 19th 2023) Today we want to dive a bit deeper into all the preparations for Paulinas' move. And one of these things is decl...

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Check out ⁠Colorful Standard⁠ * and get 10% off with the code MOREORLESSCS10 Today, let's talk about spending time alone. And how to enjoy your own company, not feeling lonely but also, not forgetting that being social is actually important too. We want to share our experiences with being alone, what we like and don't like about it, and how we both went from not being used to spending time...

*Ad: Today we introduced Sunday Natural to you. A brand where you can buy supplements, vitamins, and superfoods. If you need anything, feel free to use this link: https://sundaynat.me/lesspauli_ I am pretty sure everyone knows the struggle of finding the right clothing size. Sometimes even if you are familiar with the brand you try to buy from. Today we want to dive deeper into the maze of changin...

This week, we want to talk about warmth, sunshine, fun, and traveling. After a rainy and cold spring, we are both really looking forward to summer and wanted to share our plans and thoughts for the upcoming months with you! Find us on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@moreorless_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lesspauli_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ecofriend.lia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠less...