A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast

Ep. 34 Choosing Life Over Stuff: Overcoming Shopping Addiction + Adopting Minimalism With Renee Benes


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Renee Benes, shopaholic turned minimalist, joins us to discuss her journey from an unaligned life to a slow, intentional, minimalist one. Renee realized she was in a toxic cycle of “stuff,” and decided to change. 

In 2017, she began documenting her transformation on her blog and social media. Fast forward to today and she’s been featured in global press, is writing a book, hosts a successful podcast, and continues to inspire people to ditch their stuff and embrace the true joys of life.   

In this episode, you’ll learn more about:

  • How downsizing and minimalism gave Renee a “bigger” voice
  • Reconnecting to nature, rediscovering childhood hobbies, and exploring new things in place of mindless spending
  • What intentional money management looks like, how much debt Renee paid off, coming back from slip ups, + much more!  

GUEST BIO: 

Renee is a self proclaimed shopaholic turned minimalist who started documenting her journey on her blog, The Fun Sized Life  in 2017. Since taking her message to social media, she’s been able to spread her message of slow, minimalist living globally. She has been featured in Parents, Marie Claire, Newsweek and more. Renee started her podcast, Unstuffed, in 2022 as a way to connect more with her audience and continues to encourage them to choose life over stuff today.

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SHOW INFORMATION: 

A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast is a show for women ready to live an abundant life, full of freedom + positivity. Sami Womack, nationally recognized money expert and finance coach guides listeners toward breaking free from survival mode, gaining financial freedom, staying motivated, and focusing on what matters most.

HOST BIO: 

Sami Womack is the founder of A Sunny Side Up Life. Her podcast has been downloaded over 250,000 times, and she has been featured on YNAB, Debt.com, Reader’s Digest, and more. 

Sami was nominated for a Plutus Award in 2023 and spends her professional time changing women’s lives through her budget coaching and personal finance education content. 

When she’s not downing caramel coffee or homeschooling her three daughters, she’s listening to audiobooks, watching the Astros, or hiking amongst the trees in East Texas.

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  • Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing
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