The holidays are over, but the clutter, stress, and overwhelm can linger. In this episode, Raff and Anastasia talk about the post-holiday hangover and how to reset, declutter, and simplify life for the new year.

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Note: this conversation is in Russian; English captions or auto-dub are available on Spotify.

From self-made millionaire in post-Soviet Russia to a simple life in the Siberian woods, this episode of Nyet to Clutter, Sim to Simplicity is a deeply personal conversation with my dad. We talk about money, work, leaving ambition behind, and the moment he realized he needed less, not more. We also explore solitude, spirituality, and what truly matters in a simple life.

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It’s our one-season anniversary! In this reflective episode of Nyet to Clutter, Sim to Simplicity, Raff and Anastasia look back on a full year of podcasting about minimalism - and how the show unexpectedly transformed their own journeys. We talk about why we started the podcast, the problem we hoped to solve, and how sharing our process publicly created real accountability. From habits that finally stuck to the listener feedback that shaped our thinking, we’re unpacking the lessons, surprises, and growth behind the mic. Plus, we’re looking ahead: what minimalist topics, experiments, and conversations do we want to explore in 2026?

Join us for an honest year-one recap - and tell us what you want to hear next season.

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In this episode, we’re stepping into 2026 with intention - reflecting on our small wins from 2025, choosing 3 guiding feelings for the year ahead, and sharing our minimalism-inspired goals for a simpler, more aligned life. Join us!

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In this episode, we explore what it really means to rethink productivity. From the guilt of slowing down to the pressure to constantly improve ourselves, we look at how our beliefs around productivity were formed -  and how minimalism can help us create a healthier, more intentional relationship with work and rest.

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"Live by design, not by default" means to intentionally create your life based on your own values and goals, rather than passively following societal expectations or circumstances. In this episode, Raff and Anastasia talk about separating what you truly want from what society tells you to want, resorting to “default”, redesigning parts of your life, and frameworks to help check in with yourself. 

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Anastasia lives with her husband, a two-year old, and a husky in a one-bedroom one-bathroom 540 square foot (50 square meters) condo; and Raff is in a two-bedroom two-bathroom condo that’s 915 square feet (85 square meters). In this episode we discuss if we’re happy with our small spaces, could we downsize even further, how living small expands our life, and why do some people feel claustrophobic in small spaces. 

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In this episode we answer 12 fun minimalism-related questions - from non-essentials we’d keep if we had to live out of one bag, dumbest things we ever bought, dream jobs, and so on. 

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In this episode we sit down with a talented marketer & communicator Alex Hosselet to talk about consumer marketing and overconsumption. Alex wouldn’t call himself a minimalist, but he cares about our planet and has a lot to say about overconsumption and the role marketing plays in shaping our choices.

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Meet our first guest: Zelena Guevara! Zelena has four kids, it’s a blended family, and they live in a two bedroom apartment - along with their new puppy. Anastasia bumped into Zelena at the gym recently and they were talking about minimalism vs essentialism in the context of living with four teenagers in a small space, so we wanted to unpack that a bit more. 

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