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If staunch minimalism feels too extreme, but you want to declutter your house to alleviate some stress, this is the podcast for you. Shannon Leyko's style is like having your best friend in your ear, helping you get past those tough mental roadblocks that are keeping you from decluttering the things you don't need. From New York Times bestselling authors to everyday people in the trenches of life, Shannon's guests give practical tips and mindset advice for intentional living and self-improvement. Listen to Paring Down if you've ever asked yourself... Where do I start decluttering my house? Where do I start decluttering when overwhelmed? How do I declutter if I have ADHD? What if I end up needing something I decluttered? How can I stop shopping my shopping addiction? How do I stop being stressed? How do I keep my house clean? How do I
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171: How to Organize Your Home So It Actually Stays Organized (Macro vs. Micro Organizing)
Everyone I know pulls their hair out because it's one thing to organize the house...it's another for it to STAY organized. That's what today's episode is for! I break down the difference between macro and micro organizing, when to use each type, and how to make sure your house doesn't explode 30 seconds after you finally have it looking good. MENTIONED THIS EPISODE How to Declutter Your Kitchen (YouTube video) Ep 77: What If I End Up Needing What I've Decluttered? Ep 5: Decluttering Sentimental Items Ep 50: The Guilt & Fear of Decluttering Gifts Shoe Organizing Bin PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) TAKE THE QUIZ!! "What's Your Decluttering Type?" & receive a customized playlist with 10 episodes of Paring Down for your exact needs. PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com $250 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago14 min
170: How to Nudge Your Parents to Declutter, Military Wife Life, & Learning Finnish
Here's what you'll find in this week's mini episode, a.k.a. Chai Chat! I answer: 1. How do I gently encourage my parents to start going through their stuff? There’s so much! 2. Did you know you would be a career military wife when you married your husband? Listener recommendation of the week: Caroline Chambers Instagram: @carochambers Substack: What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking Cookbook: What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking MENTIONED THIS EPISODE Ep 68: Decluttering for Senior Adults & Their Families with Jeannine Bryant PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) TAKE THE QUIZ!! "What's Your Decluttering Type?" & receive a customized playlist with 10 episodes of Paring Down for your exact needs. PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: $250 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 6 days ago56 min
169: Losing Community After Wrestling with Faith and Experiencing Divorce with Mallory Andrews
This is a super vulnerable and real conversation with my childhood friend, Mallory Andrews, about what it means to trust yourself when everything you've known begins to shift. Mallory opens up about walking away from her evangelical Christian community and the recent end of her almost 20-year marriage—and what both experiences have taught her about true belonging. We cover: Why leaving a community can bring both relief and grief at the same time How the pressure to conform removes the ability to be fully engaged and attached to people Why it’s not always true that during hard seasons we need to reach out…sometimes that cocooning period is helpful …and more. Whether you're navigating a shift in faith, relationships, or identity, this episode is a reminder that you deserve to belong exactly as you are — no performance required. MENTIONED THIS EPISODE: Ep 71: How Growing Up in a Cult Made Me More Intentional MALLORY ANDREWS: Instagram: @lifebymallory Substack: If I’m Being Honest PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: $250 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago55 min
168: Why Playing the Long Game Always Works—Including for Decluttering with Carrie Fabris
Wow—I was blown away by executive coach Carrie Fabris this week on Paring Down! We talked all about how to stick to our goals (decluttering and otherwise). Carrie shares practical frameworks for staying focused on what actually matters, especially when results don’t happen overnight. What you’ll learn: • How to use the “VIBE” framework to prioritize goals and protect your energy • Why burnout isn’t about stress itself—it’s about the lack of stress recovery • Why saying “no” right now doesn’t mean “no” forever …and plenty more. Whether you're clearing out your closet or rethinking your career, this conversation is a reminder that focused, intentional action will always take you further than trying to do everything at once. CARRIE FABRIS: Website: https://careerframe.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfabris-reframe-coaching-training/ Instagram: @cdfabris PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: $250 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago13 min
167: If You Have Too Much Furniture, My Favorite Kid Age, & Finish-It Friday
Here's what you'll find in this week's mini episode, a.k.a. Chai Chat! I answer: 1. I think we have too much furniture for our house but I can’t figure out what could go? 2. Which kid age has been your favorite? Listener recommendation of the week: Finish-It Friday with an "Unfinished Business" Bin MENTIONED THIS EPISODE Effortless - book by Greg McKeown Ep 85: Become an Essentialist with NYT Bestselling Author, Greg McKeown Ep 68: Decluttering for Senior Adults & Their Families with Jeannine Bryant PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) TAKE THE QUIZ!! "What's Your Decluttering Type?" & receive a customized playlist with 10 episodes of Paring Down for your exact needs. PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ $250 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago44 min
166: Can Social Media Build Healthy Community? with Shannon McKinstrie
Shannon McKinstrie is a social media strategist with a refreshingly grounded take on what it truly means to build community online, and this conversation covers it all. We dig into what separates a thriving, supportive digital space from one that drains you. We Cover: What makes an online community genuinely healthy and supportive Red flags that signal a community has become unhealthy How algorithms shape the way we build and experience community How to stop feeling weird joining inside jokes online The powerful connection between our offline relationships and our online communities Shannon's perspective is one you will want to carry with you the next time you open an app and wonder whether the spaces you are in are actually serving you. SHANNON MCKINSTRIE: Instagram: @shannonmckinstrie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShannonMcKinstrie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonmckinstrie/ Website: https://shannonmckinstrie.com/ Good Content Podcast PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) TAKE THE QUIZ!! "What's Your Decluttering Type?" & receive a customized playlist with 10 episodes of Paring Down for your exact needs. PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ $250 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago49 min
165: The 15 Best Questions to Ask Yourself to Make Decluttering Easy
It's much easier to declutter when we filter our choices through certain questions, so I've compiled the best 15 questions to ask yourself when decluttering. Some are famous ("Does this spark joy?") and some are recent viral sensations ("If this had poop on it, would you wash it off or throw it away?"), but I break down why they work (and circumstances when they don't). Choose your favorites from this list and let them help you part with your clutter! Thank you to the listener who requested this episode! Such a great idea to get these helpful questions all in one place. MENTIONED THIS EPISODE: Brand New Freebie: 15 Questions to Ask Yourself When Decluttering Freebie: 20 Decluttering Roadblocks (with specific advice for each) Freebie: Know Your Why Worksheet The Minimalist Home - book by Joshua Becker Ep 123: How Minimalism Can Change Your Life with Joshua Becker Ep 153: 20 Things I'm Decluttering Before Moving to Finland Ep 79: Decluttering Before You Move (or Mock Move) Ep 75: Minimalism Hot Takes Ep 50: The Guilt & Fear of Decluttering Gifts PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) TAKE THE QUIZ!! "What's Your Decluttering Type?" & receive a customized playlist with 10 episodes of Paring Down for your exact needs. PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ $250 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago15 min
164: Decluttering Fatigue, The Time My Son Got Stuck in a Chair, & The Enneagram
Here's what you'll find in this week's mini episode, a.k.a. Chai Chat! I answer: 1. I got decluttering fatigue after our recent move to a temporary rental. Motivation tips? 2. What is your favorite funny memory in your life? Moment that makes you laugh still? Listener recommendation of the week: Benson's Table Tasty Salt Substitute MENTIONED THIS EPISODE: Ep 99: 7 Tips to Conquer Decluttering Burnout Ep 133: Using Our 5 Senses to Create Joy PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
About Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living
If staunch minimalism feels too extreme, but you want to declutter your house to alleviate some stress, this is the podcast for you. Shannon Leyko's style is like having your best friend in your ear, helping you get past those tough mental roadblocks that are keeping you from decluttering the things you don't need. From New York Times bestselling authors to everyday people in the trenches of life, Shannon's guests give practical tips and mindset advice for intentional living and self-improvement. Listen to Paring Down if you've ever asked yourself... Where do I start decluttering my house? Where do I start decluttering when overwhelmed? How do I declutter if I have ADHD? What if I end up needing something I decluttered? How can I stop shopping my shopping addiction? How do I stop being stressed? How do I keep my house clean? How do I
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