Are you burdened and overwhelmed by stuff? T.K. Coleman joins Dawn and encourages us to start with the story! When we unpack the story we find that is where the emotional declutter lives.

IN THIS EPISODE:

0:00 Intro

:52 - Why do we sometimes feel bad after decluttering?

6:10 - You have permission to get rid of things as slowly as you need!

8:57 - Decluttering is not one size fits all

9:34 - The story of the cork

13:50 - The correlation between our internal and emotional clutter

21:00 - T.K.’s entrance into minimalism

24:02(GEM) - The t-shirt example

28:30 How telling the story helps

ABOUT THE T.K. Coleman

T.K. Coleman has been an educator and entrepreneur for the past twenty years. He is a co-founder of the Praxis apprenticeship program, a former head coach for Seth Godin's altMBA, and the former Education Director for the Foundation for Economic Education. Combining his experience in entrepreneurship, finance, philosophy, and theater, he delivers compelling workshops on entrepreneurship, creativity, and economic thinking to HS and College students around the country. In July 2022 T.K. joined The Minimalists Podcast as their new Co-host and is excited to help people declutter the habits and ideas that hold them back from the life they truly want.

LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialtkcoleman/ T.K.’s book, Emotional Clutter: https://www.theminimalists.com/emotionalclutter/ the minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/

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Do you love holiday decor, but also desire simplicity? Is your pile of recipes growing with no end in sight?

Join Dawn as she tackles viewer questions and offers expert guidance to make decluttering easier and more manageable.

If you'd like to leave a voicemail with your own question, you can do so here: https://www.speakpipe.com/MinimalMom

IN THIS EPISODE:

0:00 Intro

:50 - Minimalism and holiday decor

3:38 - How do I stop shopping?

9:11 - Simplicity in sentimental items

14:53 - Thrifting is my hobby - but I want to declutter!

19:08 - How do I organize my recipes?

22:51 - I LOVE reselling - now it’s hard to let go!

25:36 - How much food storage should I have?

Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn

In a world of endless distractions and consumerism, can minimalism and mindfulness offer a pathway to deeper fulfillment? Join us as Dawn of The Minimal Mom and Dr. Pedram Shojai of The Urban Monk reveal how simplifying our surroundings and connecting with our inner selves can lead to a life of purpose, clarity, and peace." IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 About Dr. Pedram Shojai

4:26 - Where do we begin?

9:03 - What is it like to become a monk?

12:30 - What work comes from?

17:20 - How can we regain focus?

24:04 - How did you look at things differently after returning from the monastery

28:37 - But what about the guilt of decluttering good things?

33:06 - How do you navigate technology with kids?

ABOUT Dr. PEDRAM SHOJAI

Pedram Shojai is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and New York Times Bestselling Author of The Urban Monk and The Art of Stopping Time. As an acclaimed Qigong Master, Taoist Abbot, husband and dad, he uses Eastern thinking and practices to help himself and others overcome the Westernized challenges of everyday life

LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpedramshojai/

Website: https://theurbanmonk.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-urban-monk-podcast-with-dr-pedram-shojai/id1031707838?ign-mpt=uo%3D4&mt=2

Has written several books including Focus, The Urban Monk, and The Art Of Stopping Time.

My jewelry is from Trades of Hope (Shop to help women out of poverty!): https://tradesofhope.com/minimalmom

Mother's Necklace on Etsy: https://cli.re/mom-necklace

(I have the gold in 18")

Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn