The Practical Minimalists

Today we are kicking off the new year by having a chat with our first second-time guest Laura Parrott Perry. Laura first appeared on our podcast in episode #23 and we talked about letting go of the stories that aren't serving you and we talked with her about how Say it Survivor, a non profit supporting survivors of sexual abuse that she co founded came to be. Whether you are a survivor of sexual abuse or not, Laura's work is powerful and can impact positive change. As we start the new year, often people are thinking about making strides towards improved mental and emotional health. Laura's new book She Wrote it Down is launching soon and we couldn't think of a more perfect person or time to talk about mental and emotional health. Survivor or not, this book and this episode is for everyone. We talk deeply about the role shame can play in our lives, how to set boundaries with those closest to us, and why it's crucial that we are truth tellers in our own lives.

Today we are doing a 2017 wrap up! Can you believe it's that time of year? We're going to be chatting about everything 2017, observations, things that worked, didn't work…what we learned and what we loved.

We have a treat for you guys today. To day we welcome Courtney Carver to the show. Some of you guys will be familiar with Courtney's work, but in case you aren't, a bit about her….Courtney Carver changed her life by simplifying it after a devastating diagnosis in 2006. She's the founder of bemorewithless.com and minimalist fashion challenge Project 333. Her new book Soulful Simplicity will be published December 26 by Penguin Random House. Carver shows us the power of simplicity to improve our health, build more meaningful relationships, and relieve stress in our professional and personal lives.

Today we are chatting with Grace Druecke of the Bali Market. Grace is a mama, interior decorator, and is passionate about simple, intentional living. At the Bali Market you'll find beautiful, simple quality turkish towels created and shipped with lots of love. The Bali market is not just a online towel company; The Bali Market is a place where families are encourages to live simpler lives through providing items that bring joy and usefulness. Grace is also no stranger to minimalism and lot of life changes both in business and in life and we're looking forward to sharing our conversation with you today.

If you are a TPM superfan, you'll remember that Kallie was the person who inadvertently introduced Heather to the term Minimalism. Since then Kallie has lived our her values by living in many places including Seattle, Dallas, and now Portland Oregon. Kallie is a former film photographer who still loves to get behind the lens. She's always making things with her hands whether it's beauty or functional improvements. Kallie is a wife, mama, and forever explorer and we're excited to share her perspective with you today.