The Practical Minimalists

By Heather Conkin and Eryn JonesSociety & Culture

The Practical Minimalists episodes

May 03, 2017 TPM037 - Eryn and David Move to the Beach
Today Eryn and her husband David are in the hot seat to explain to us why they sold all of their family's possessions and are moving away from their beloved Austin, TX. We'll be talking how they came to this decision, how the minimalist lifestyle shaped their path to where they are today, and what it means to them to live seasonally.
1 hr 4 min
April 27, 2017 TPM - Episode #36 - Minimalism + Meal Planning
Welcome to today's show! Anyone hungry? If you're not you may be after today's episode! Today we are chatting about an in-demand topic from our listeners. Today we are talking all about meal planning, simple meals, and how to make meal time joyful, less stressful, and easier. As always we'll talk about our missteps and challenges along the way. We tackle questions like, "How do you plan meals for your family?" and "How can I simplify meals while still dealing with food allergies and sensitivities?" and "How can I best handle a picky eater while still keeping meal time simple?" and more. This episode is perfect for you if you are looking for some inspiration for making meal time more fun and easy, if you want to hear what we do personally, or if you just want to have a laugh at our expense when we talk about our meal planning missteps and our least favorite foods. Enjoy!
45 min
April 26, 2017 TPM036 Meal Planning
Welcome to today's show! Anyone hungry? Well, if you're not, you might be after this episode. Today we are chatting about an in-demand topic from our listeners. Today we are talking all about meal planning, simple meals, and how to make meal time joyful, less stressful, and easier. As always we'll talk about our missteps and challenges along the way. We tackle questions like, "How do you plan meals for your family?" and "How can I simplify my pantry?" and "How can I best handle a picky eater while still keeping meal time simple?" and more. This episode is perfect for you if you are looking for some inspiration for making meal time more fun and easy, if you want to hear what we do personally, or if you just want to have a laugh at our expense when we talk about our meal planning missteps and our least favorite foods. Enjoy!
45 min
April 20, 2017 TPM - Episode #35 - All about Capsule Wardrobes with Suzy Holman
We are so excited to talk to you today about capsule wardrobes! We also have a special guest, Suzy Holman with us to chat about this fun topic! Suzy is a wife, mama of 3, photographer and owner of the amazing space Denver Photo Collective. She is new to the whole capsule wardrobe thing so we thought it would be fun to bring on someone with a fresh perspective. Today's conversation is perfect for you if you are curious about capsule wardrobes and want to hear another newbie speak on what inspired her to get started and what she learned about herself in the process. You'll also love today's show if you enjoy real talk, true confessions and a good dose of self deprecating humor. Enjoy!
34 min
April 19, 2017 TPM035 - Capsule Wardrobes
We are so excited to talk to you today about capsule wardrobes! We also have a special guest, Suzy Holman with us to chat about this fun topic! Suzy is a wife, mama of 3, photographer and owner of the amazing space Denver Photo Collective. She is new to the whole capsule wardrobe thing so we thought it would be fun to bring on someone with a fresh perspective.
34 min
April 13, 2017 TPM- Episode #34 - Minimalism and Home Style
Today we are switching gears and talking about a lighter topic that you guys are jazzed about…and that is home styling! Today we’ll chat about ways to style your home more intentionally, how to style when you feel like you have no sense of design, and as always, our challenges along the way. We love today's show not only because of the interesting topic but because we feel like we represent listeners whether or not you love and are talented in the area of home design or if you have, how shall we say it....not been blessed in that area! Listen in to figure out who loves home design and which of us does not fancy themselves a talented home designer. We talk about minimalism + design, styling on a budget, blending style with kids as well as when your style clashes with your significant other. This episode was so much fun for us and we hope you enjoy!
1 hr 4 min
April 12, 2017 TPM034 - Minimalism and Home Styling
Today we are switching gears and talking about a lighter topic that you guys are jazzed about…and that is home styling! Today we'll chat about ways to style your home more intentionally, how to style when you feel like you have no sense of design, and as always, our challenges along the way.
1 hr 4 min
April 06, 2017 TPM - Episode #33 - Jess Lively - Paradigm Shifts + Consciousness
Today is part 2 of our conversation with Jess Lively. Jess is a fellow podcaster, and runs online courses to help people live their best life. She is a tea lover, explorer and is traveling the world indefinitely. In this part of the conversation we get into alternative therapies for dealing with emotions, paradigm shifts and human consciousness…so a fun light, show. Just kidding, just like the first part of our conversation with Jess, this part is just as lively and gets into big ideas like alternative ways to think about how and why we are on this planet. So again, buckle up and get ready to stretch your brain cells.
40 min
April 05, 2017 TPM033
Today is part 2 of our conversation with Jess Lively. Jess is a fellow podcaster, and runs online courses to help people live their best life. She is a tea lover, explorer and is traveling the world indefinitely. In this part of the conversation we get into alternative therapies for dealing with emotions, paradigm shifts and human consciousness…so a fun light, show. Just kidding, just like the first part of our conversation with Jess, this part is just as lively and gets into big ideas like alternative ways to think about how and why we are on this planet. So again, buckle up and get ready to stretch your brain cells.
40 min
March 30, 2017 TPM - Episode #32 - Jess Lively - Emotional Frequency + Rethinking Hustle
We might have to restrain ourselves from “fan-girling” out a little bit with today’s guest. In all seriousness though we are thrilled to have fellow podcaster Jess Lively on the show today. Jess runs online courses that help people live their best life, she has a wonderful podcast called “The Lively Show” (one of our favorites), and is currently traveling the world indefinitely. Buckle your seat belts guys, because you are in for a fun and slightly mind-blowing ride with this conversation. We talk about how, in American Culture, we are often taught that "success" equals hustle and struggle. But what if there was another way? And that science backed it up? In part one of this conversation we dig into emotional frequency and what that means, classical personal development vs. quantum living, and climbing the emotional scale. We also use some very personal examples in order to apply these conter-intuitive concepts that Jess speaks about in her newest course, Flow with Intention Online. This episode is perfect for you if you are tired of struggling and want to hear about another approach to "success", if you get weary of all the talk about hustle in the personal development world and are interested in hearing a completely different approach, or, you are simply a Jess Lively Fan. Enjoy!
55 min