58 // How Not to Feel Behind in Life with Shannon Leyko of Paring Down

This week's guest, Laurel Makowem, is not only an absolute delight to listen to but also incredibly inspiring. A wonderful example of how mindset can either hold us back or propel us forward.Have you struggled to change your relationship with money but just keep finding yourself back in the same cycle of overspending, feeling disempowered or overwhelmed? Laurel will convince you to spend time rewriting your story then.What we tell ourselves is true, becomes true. But first we have to know what that is. Tune in and walk away with some tangible steps to take in rewriting your relationship, wait I mean story, with money:)Find Laurel hereOn InstagramHer resources••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

Have you shied away from minimalism, as a lifestyle, because it seems overwhelming or you aren't into the white walls? My guests this week will help you to see it differently and embrace all the beauty and benefits of minimalism.Kelly Foss and Lauren Morley are The Millennial Minimalists and they are passionate about helping others see why minimalism as a lifestyle is the greatest gift. From the self awareness we gain, to less anxiety, to more gratitude and easier decision making - life just feels better with less.Tune in and let their enthusiasm inspire you to live with less!Find Kelly + Lauren hereOn InstagramLauren's Closet Course••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

How do we know what to keep and what to cut? The editing process is a balance of asking simple, essential questions and cutting back until we get to what really matters most.You're not going to want to miss this conversation. My guest this week, Elisabeth McKetta, will inspire you to keep asking good questions until you find yourself with just what you want and just what matters. Elisabeth describes with such clarity and beauty how we can get clear on who we want to be and the gifts of less.Find Elisabeth hereAnd on Instagram here••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

My guest this week, Suzanne Searcy Johnson is going to leave a lasting impression on you. Reminding us of these valuable lessons; to embrace the process of life, to build connection and that seeking simplicity isn't new!After reading Charles Wagner's book The Simple Life, she pulls from it the most vital lessons. Pairing it with her poetry she created A Vital Simplicity, the kind of book you can pick up to read snippets of and carry them with you through your day, allowing the lessons to sink in slowly.And I know you will just love this conversation, tune in and find comfort in Suzanne's wisdom and be reminded, there's no rush.Find her on Instagram hereAnd on her website here••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

As busy moms + women, we are carrying a heavy load and our brains are FULL! That popcorn brain that has us jumping from thing to thing to thing, feeling scattered and tired.What if you could reduce your decision fatigue and start taking action in ways that FEEL good? My guest this week, Emily Nichols of Habit Hack Your Health teaches us how habits are the key to building an intentional life, becoming who we want to become and reducing our decision fatigue (because we make enough of those!)I know you'll love this conversation as much as I did and feel ready to start building that small habit today.Find Emily hereAnd on Instagram here••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

We often talk about our homes in terms of decluttering but what can design thinking offer us? My guest this week, Interior Designer Eleanor Graves, shares how we can shift our thinking and approach our spaces like a designer to create more functionality and reduce friction.This episode will have you thinking about your space in a whole new way and up before the end moving things to make your home more functional!Find Eleanor here Read her SubstackFollow her on Instagram••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

If you only listen to one episode, then please let it be this one!Self worth is the root of everything. If we don't have a strong sense of our worth, it's going to show up in our lives. Whether that's through overspending, accumulating clutter, in our relationships or elsewhere. And my guest this week, Meadow DeVor, shows us how we can build our self worth and honour ourselvesby rewriting the stories we tell ourselves. This is the episode that will make big shifts happen, tune in!Meadow's YouTubeInstagram @meadowdevorMeadow's Website••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

Have you ever thought, if I just had more money THEN I'll be happy? This week's episode is here to help you let go of that thought and recognize all the goodness your life already holds. Dive into the research with Jeff Golden as he shares all he's learned from over 10 years of research on happiness. You'll be shocked at how little money impacts our overall happiness.Tune in to find the things you should actually spend your time and energy on that will impact how happy you are (spoiler alert: it isn't money!)Learn more about Jeff here••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

I just loved this conversation and you will too. Annemarie Stolting of Let's Slow Down shares how transformative slowing down has been for her life and how we can all find ways to lean into the sparkle of our lives and let what matters shine.Annemarie's gentle and authentic voice will have you wanting to shed the excess before the episode is over. Grab a cup of tea, a cozy corner and slow down for a bit. Something beautiful will come out of this listen for you. Find Annemarie hereFollow her on InstagramFollow her on Facebook••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]

Elisabeth Beams was an overwhelmed mom, tired of snapping at her kids. So she decided to do something about it. After discovering the amazing power of simplifying + decluttering, Elisabeth shares what she's learned on her Instagram account @balancingbeams in hopes of helping other women find the peace of simplicity.Hear and be inspired by Elisabeth's story of how she radically decluttered. A real, if she can do it, I can do it, story to motivate you into action!••• Join the this intentional life community hereInstagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at [email protected]