Functioning Minimalist

By The Functioning Minimalist

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What's Functioning Minimalist about?

Functioning Minimalist is a podcast dedicated to minimalist anecdotes, actionable advice, and functional ways to integrate minimalism into any lifestyle, whether you’re a “minimalist” or not.

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Emergency Preparedness

11.16.2017

Tune in for a new way to approach decluttering to be more prepared in case of an emergency, and refresh your space at the same time.

Functioning Minimalist episodes:

11.16.2017 Emergency Preparedness Tune in for a new way to approach decluttering to be more prepared in case of an emergency, and refresh your space at the same time.
10.27.2017 Swedish Death Cleaning \| Decluttering Though it sounds morbid, Swedish Death Cleaning is a pleasant, practical approach to decluttering.
10.17.2017 Reading \| Book Club Reading is essential. So is joining my book club.
10.06.2017 Anger The role that anger plays in our lives is up to us. Tune in for tips to deal with it.
09.28.2017 Meditation Meditation is an effective mindfulness tool that can take your quality of life to the next level.
09.21.2017 Sell, Sack, or Donate What do we do with all the non-essentials we’re left with after a solid decluttering session?
09.14.2017 Minimalism and Germaphobia Tune in to the new episode for a dirty little secret.
09.06.2017 Happiness \| Contentment Contentment, which is defined as sustained, peaceful happiness, is what we’re after. It’s real and it lasts. Here’s how to achieve it…
08.26.2017 Kids, Toys, and Tough Conversations with Non-Minimalists Tune in for an episode about toys, tough conversations, and minimalist gift ideas for kids.
08.21.2017 Mondays Mondays don’t have to be the worst, most dreaded day of the week, and here’s why…
08.16.2017 Sustainable Eating \| Plant-Based Sustainable eating means making conscious choices when it comes to which foods we consume, and not just what’s sustainable for the planet, but for our health.
08.04.2017 Hobbies and Minimalism Minimalism is about doing more of what you love, and hobbies are an essential part of that.
07.31.2017 The 10% Rule Wanna keep it 100? Use the 10% rule.
07.27.2017 Your Own Worst Enemy Life is hard enough without the added hurdle of being your own worst enemy. Tune in for tips on how to get out of your own way.
07.21.2017 Impulse Purchase PSA The next time you have the impulse to buy something, think twice.
07.07.2017 Fear Fear is a non-essential that keeps us from taking risks and living our lives.
06.29.2017 Check Yourself (Before You Wreck Yourself) Checking in periodically and evaluating our progress is crucial for personal growth & success. .
05.31.2017 Aging \| Birthdays The Functioning Minimalist podcast turns one! Tune in for a special birthday-themed episode.
05.25.2017 Judgment Being judgmental may be the most common thing in our culture besides skinny jeans, but it’s a next-level non-essential.
05.18.2017 Fast Fashion \| Slow Fashion \| The True Cost Tune in for an episode about Fast Fashion, the harmful effects, and what we can do about it.
05.11.2017 Minimalists Are Allowed to Own Things I don’t know if you know this, but we have to consume to survive. Minimalists are no exception.
05.04.2017 Burnout May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in keeping with that theme, this episode is about the importance of recognizing burnout, and doing something about it.
04.27.2017 Priorities: Essentials Vs. Non-essentials Tune in for a talk about essentials vs. non-essentials, and how we can reconnect with our priorities to enhance our lives.
04.20.2017 Earth Day \| Sustainability In honor of Earth Day, tune in for a talk about minimalism’s role in sustainability, and tips to be eco-friendly in our every day lives.
04.14.2017 Life Is In Session This special mini-sode is a friendly reminder that life is in session.
04.06.2017 Get Outside Tune in for a talk about why it’s essential to get outside, and how regular outdoor adventures are good for our health.
03.29.2017 Stress There is a difference between stress, and stressed out. Tune in for a talk about ways to minimize and manage our stress.
03.22.2017 Self-Doubt Tune in for tips to ditch self-doubt, and ways to turn scarcity thinking into unlimited abundance.
03.16.2017 Who Are You? Minimalism provides clarity, reveals our values, and shows us who we are. In this episode, I’ll talk about minimalism’s role in discovering who we are.
03.08.2017 Minimal BS Tune in for a talk about creating positive change via minimalism and conscious consumerism.
03.01.2017 Fashion Repeats \| Capsule Wardrobe Power Dressing Tune in for a talk about minimalism’s role in our personal style, and how by simplifying our wardrobe, we can feel comfortable & confident, and get more done.
02.15.2017 Sorry Not Sorry This episode is about minimalism and living unapologetically.
02.10.2017 Are You Awake? \| Mindfulness Minimalism helps wake us up, and take charge of our lives.
02.03.2017 Power to the People \| Conscious Consumerism How and where we spend our dollar matters. Conscious consumption means choosing to support brands that support us, and the environment.
02.02.2017 Q + A Join me for the first Q + A episode as I answer five of the most popular questions about minimalist basics.
01.25.2017 Non-Essential Habits & The 21-Day Challenge This episode is about how we can ditch the non-essential habits, recommit to our resolutions, and get back on track to achieve our goals.
01.20.2017 Guilt and Letting Go In this episode, I’ll talk about minimalism, guilt, and tactics to help us let go of it all.
01.12.2017 Back to Basics For the first episode of 2017, I’ll share tips to help us refocus on the essentials, and renew the way that we look at things and perceive our circumstances.
12.14.2016 Holiday \| New Year Tune in for a talk about holiday minimalism, and ways to enjoy the rest of the season while we prepare for next year.
12.07.2016 Holiday \| Do Less Upholding our minimalist sentiments can turn the hectic holidays into a peaceful, enjoyable time.
11.30.2016 Decision Fatigue Decision fatigue can harm our productivity and success, so it’s best to minimize the amount of unnecessary decisions we make on a daily basis.
11.23.2016 Gratitude Cultivating gratitude helps us approach life with positivity, open-mindedness, and optimism.
11.18.2016 Holiday \| Gifts Gift giving has become somewhat of a sport, so this episode is all about preserving minimalist sentiments while gifting and receiving.
11.16.2016 Social Media Tune in for a talk about minimalism and ways to streamline our use of social media so it can enhance our lives, not detract or distract us.
11.03.2016 Minimal Footprint Tune in for a talk about minimalism and ways to reduce our carbon footprint to protect our future.
10.28.2016 Just In Case This episode is about minimalism and all those items you’re keeping just in case…
10.21.2016 Productivity By minimizing the daily distractions, we can up our productivity.
10.12.2016 Mindfulness \| Meditation Mindfulness is at the heart of minimalism, promoting clarity, positivity, and happiness.
10.06.2016 Don't Settle Nothing changes if nothing changes. Don’t settle. This episode is for anyone interested in living a more than mediocre life.
09.28.2016 Treat Yourself A minimalist homage to Donna Meagle & Tom Haverford (of Parks and Recreation) and their “Treat Yo Self” day.

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Functioning Minimalist episodes:

Emergency Preparedness

Swedish Death Cleaning | Decluttering

Reading | Book Club

Anger

Meditation

Sell, Sack, or Donate

Minimalism and Germaphobia

Happiness | Contentment

Kids, Toys, and Tough Conversations with Non-Minimalists

Mondays

Sustainable Eating | Plant-Based

Hobbies and Minimalism

The 10% Rule

Your Own Worst Enemy

Impulse Purchase PSA

Fear

Check Yourself (Before You Wreck Yourself)

Aging | Birthdays

Judgment

Fast Fashion | Slow Fashion | The True Cost

Minimalists Are Allowed to Own Things

Burnout

Priorities: Essentials Vs. Non-essentials

Earth Day | Sustainability

Life Is In Session

Get Outside

Stress

Self-Doubt

Who Are You?

Minimal BS

Fashion Repeats | Capsule Wardrobe Power Dressing

Sorry Not Sorry

Are You Awake? | Mindfulness

Power to the People | Conscious Consumerism

Q + A

Non-Essential Habits & The 21-Day Challenge

Guilt and Letting Go

Back to Basics

Holiday | New Year

Holiday | Do Less

Decision Fatigue

Gratitude

Holiday | Gifts

Social Media

Minimal Footprint

Just In Case

Productivity

Mindfulness | Meditation

Don't Settle

Treat Yourself

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