042: What's the Point of Minimalism, Anyway?

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042: What's the Point of Minimalism, Anyway?

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Feb 5, 2020

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Tune in as I discuss how to use minimalism to get you to where you want in life or help you become who you want to be.

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Feb 5, 2020

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This podcast is dedicated to helping women ditch their clutter and live a simpler, intentional, more meaningful life. I help women stop living on the modern-day hamster wheel of motherhood, by providing expert advice on achieving a life with MORE, by having LESS. Join the Maximized Minimalist Movement!

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001: The REAL Definition Of Minimalism: Tune in to hear the REAL definition of minimalism. It's NOT the definition you think! Join Katy as she also discusses theTop 5 Benefits (and then some!) you can expect if you start to live more simply by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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004: How Clutter Can Cause Anxiety - And What To Do About It: Tune in as I talk with Celia Sugg about her strategic ways to declutter the mind and get passed anxious thoughts. Celia helps people heal from anxiety so that they can live a life of emotional freedom, I hope you tune in! Check out Celia's free guide,... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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024: Can't Stay Organized No Matter What You've Tried? Here's How to Fix it!: Tune in as I talk with Tracy Hoth of Simply Squared Away. Tracy is a certified life coach and professional organizer. She teaches women how to transform their life from the inside out and end their struggle with disorganization once and for all! by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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007: Meal Planning Secrets Revealed: On today’s episode, I talk with Karen Howell and get some insider tips on successful meal planning. Karen is the founder of Meal Planning Secrets, a step-by-step guide designed to teach parents the right way to meal plan without wasting valuable... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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023: The #1 Thing You Need to Create a Wardrobe You Love (and Actually Wear!): Tune in as I talk with Cladwell CEO, Erin Flynn. Cladwell is the world's largest personal styling app designed to help you love your clothes again. Listen as we talk about fast fashion, her story, and how decluttering her closet changed her life! by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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009: How To Simplify And Streamline Your Makeup Routine: Tune in to hear my friend, Kat Elizabeth, talk ALL things makeup! Kat teaches simple and natural makeup techniques for busy women, so they can go from frustrated to confident in their makeup look and always be camera ready (basically a necessity in... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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018: How to Declutter Your Finances and Take Charge of Your Money: Tune in as I talk with financial advisor, Brie Sodano! Her content has been featured on U.S. News, Business News Daily, and Huffington Post, just to name a few! Today we talk about why budgets don't work, how to declutter your finances and how to find... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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000: How Minimalism Saved My Motherhood: In this new show, Katy shares why she became a minimalist. Minimalism is not about what you remove, but rather what you gain by removing it! You will also discover how she went from being an overwhelmed, stressed out, anxious Mom to one that is... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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010: The Introvert's Guide to Finding Your Tribe and Creating New Friendships: Tune in to today's episode as I discuss finding your tribe! This episode is for you if: *You want to cultivate new friendships, but don't know how or where to find the "right" people *You are in introvert (so am I!) and feel vulnerable putting... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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020: Four Terrific Tips to Simplify your Workouts and Make Exercise Fun!: Tired of exercising feeling like a chore? Just ONE MORE THING on your to-do list? On the show is fitness instructor, Samantha Nivens. Today we discuss: * How her fitness expectations and schedule has changed since becoming a Mom (and how yours should,... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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046: My Home is Tidier Because I Started Doing These Four Things: Tune in as I dive into FOUR things that I started doing that have made a MASSIVE impact on the tidiness of my home (and my sanity!) Enjoy! https://www.katyjoywells.com by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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013: Faith & Fitness: A Unique Approach For Supercharging Your Health: Tune in as I chat with Lindsay Hay. Lindsay teaches women to get healthy and fit through grace and discipline. In this episode we talk about the various seasons to motherhood, creative ways to find workouts that work for you, staying consistent with... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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015: How to Get Your Spouse on Board With Decluttering: Tune in as I chat with my husband about his best tips on getting your spouse on board with decluttering. He also shares his AHA moment he had along our declutter journey and his own struggles with hanging onto stuff he knows he should let go of.... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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039: Three Secrets to Declutter Your Home Successfully Even if You're Exhausted By The Mess: Tune in for this podcast masterclass training as I share the three secrets to *finally* declutter your home successfully and quickly, even if you're exhausted by the mess and have kids! To find out more visit: https://www.yoursimplifiedhomecourse.com by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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005: The 4 Step Strategy I Used to Conquer My Clutter For Good (and Climb a Mountain!): Decluttering and mountain climbing can both make you feel like finishing and getting to the top is too difficult, too exhausting, and at times feels impossible. In this episode, I break down my Four Step Strategy that allowed me to conquer my clutter... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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017: Four Effective Tips to Declutter with Young Kids: Tune in as I discuss my top tips to declutter when you have young kids. Having an uncluttered home IS possible with a family! I discuss: *What to do with the all the baby stuff, when you're not sure if you're going to have more children. *Options for... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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006: Happiness Vs. Contentment: What You Should Strive For And Why: Tune in as I discuss the key differences between HAPPINESS and CONTENTMENT and how it affects us and our relationship to STUFF. I also share my Top Three Strategies that you can start today, to increase your contentment! by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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026: How I Keep My Home Uncluttered in Ten Minutes a Day: Today on the show, I’ll be sharing EXACTLY what I do each and every day to keep my home uncluttered and prevent our home from filling back up with STUFF. The best part? It takes literally minutes to do! by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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063: 3 Important Questions to Ask to Learn from Your Clutter: Tune in as I share three of my favorite questions to ask as I'm decluttering. It's never enough to simply declutter, we must learn from our clutter, too! by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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012: Hot Mess to Mindful Mom - Tips on Self Care for the Modern Day Mom: On today’s episode, I'm chatting with author, Ali Katz. “Self-care is not about self-indulgence, it’s about self-preservation.” -Audrey Lorde This episode is for you if you: •Understand self-care is important but still don’t manage to do... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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011: How to Radically Improve Your Health With Biohacking and Seasonal Eating: Tune in as I talk with Meg Smit about healing the body with biohacking and season eating. No matter where you are on your health journey - tune in to today's episode because she shares with us her Top Four strategies that you can start TODAY, to... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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022: What to Do When Your Motherhood Expectations Don't Match Your Reality: It’s easy to get bogged down by the nitty-gritty details of motherhood. How do you manage everything life throws your way? I've gathered some of my favorite mom experts for a life-changing Online Summit to help you ditch the stress and overwhelm and... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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014: How to Become a Mindful Shopper and Stop Buying Crap You Don't Need: Today’s episode is about putting intention and mindfulness back into the shopping experience. Our culture has trained us to seek instant gratification through materialism. A few of the problems with this mentality are: *the gratification never lasts... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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032: My Three Biggest Takeaways From Traveling Through Italy for One Month: Tune in as I share my three biggest takeaways from traveling abroad for one month with my husband and our two toddlers. This trip has changed me for the better and I believe traveling can offer the same for you, too! Enjoy! www.katyjoywells.com by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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031: 30 Experience-Based Gifts for Everyone in the Family: Tune in as I share some of my favorite experience-based gifts that are perfect for any celebration in life! To get my free guide filled with fun and creative gift ideas head to www.katyjoywells.com/gifts by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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019: Epic European Family Vacation! Four Ways to Master Packing Like a Pro: Tune in as I discuss our family's upcoming European trip of a lifetime! I'm discussing essential tips for packing light and making travel easier with toddlers in tow. Enjoy! by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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008: Intentional Spaces: What Your Home Can Reveal About Your Life And Dreams: Today on the show is Melanie Scott, the founder of Intentional Spaces. Through her company she has worked with clients to transform their home through coaching. Her belief is that a home can be beautiful AND can nurture your life and dreams. Yep,... by Maximized Minimalist Podcast
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042: What's the Point of Minimalism, Anyway?

042: What's the Point of Minimalism, Anyway?

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