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We just got back from trying on van life in Florida to celebrate Sophia’s 5th birthday and boy…. did we learn a lot.

I was SO excited for this trip after becoming obsessed with the idea of traveling with a home on wheels.

* I envisioned it.

* I felt it.

* I was open to it not being a fit for us.

* But secretly… I was convinced the trip was going to be perfect.

And before the trip even started… our plans changed

We’ve tuned in (😉) this year and realized we’ve been living the standard American life but prefer a more unconventional one- hence the getting intentional and living life without shoulds (like a talk about here.)

As I processed the internal conflict I share in this episode over the course of two days, toggling between our adventurous van life trip and comfortable hotel stays, I was reminded that maintaining my minimalist lifestyle also includes: decluttering my old narratives.

Somewhere along the way, those stories had stopped being guiding values…and had started becoming rules…. Rigid ones. Heavy ones.

Minimalism isn’t just about owning fewer things.

It’s about releasing the beliefs that weigh down your life just as much as clutter does.

The truth is… choosing the aligned thing *in that moment*… that’s the definition of a minimalist lifestyle. Of one filled with what matters most to you.

It’s not about rejecting one idea over another.It’s about staying honest about what actually supports the life we’re building.

So I wanted to share this aha with you

* how I’m maintaining my minimalism in regards to our lifestyle

* And a few prompts that helped me identify the narratives that needed to be decluttered.

You’ll find those inside↓

Maintaining less, to access more of life’s simple luxuries.

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Lately, I’ve been obsessing a little bit a lot a bit over tricked-out ‘Sprinter’ van conversions.

Like I mentioned in my recent decluttering post- we love traveling + how it supports our minimalism practice…. plus worldschooling is our preferred way of learning.

So we decided to try on the van life concept (for travel- not full-time living) by booking a camper van that we’ll travel around sunny Florida in for Sophia’s birthday.

So I thought it’d be fun to share my latest obsession with you- van designs:

Mentioned

- The Sandy by Jorvik Van Conversions

- Crozier Campers

- pop top like we’ll be trying in Florida

Your turn! What have you been obsessing over lately?😍

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Every time we travel… I come home and am ready to halve our possessions. And that’s exactly what happened when we got back from our recent trip to Gatlinburg.

Isn’t it funny how quickly our perspective can shift from a few days away?

I often purge unnecessary items when I’m feeling overwhelmed. (You know that frantic…. That’s it! I can’t clean these walkie talkies and 20 pairs of kids socks up again! It’s gone!)

…. That’s how our “If it’s on the ground it’s out of town” phrase was born🤣

So I was surprised when we unpacked from our trip that I naturally started piling items up to donate.

And then I thought about how much sense that made. The contrast between living out of a backpack and having the best time and then coming home to a house full of things that need me- makes for the perfect intentional motivation to clear things up.

So I thought it’d be fun to share this new habit + everything I’m letting go of- post our recent trip

- the perfect way to kick off my Staying Minimal Series!

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What does creating on Substack as a Worldschooling Mom of 2 really look like?

THIS: https://youtu.be/MhaSXaIooVw?si=nuCItREfYUGfsDaL

Freedom:

* To create what I want

* Where I want

* At the pace I want

Substack sees the writing, videography, audio, community…. whatever you’re creating as what’s important.

Supporting:

* The nuance

* The slowness

* The conversation

* The resonance

»Not content for marketing sake but creation for impact’s sake. «

So now… I have the freedom to create what I want.

* Some days it’s writing + audio

* Others its more video focused

But most importantly: it’s at the pace I want.

It looks like: A slow practice that builds… one piece at a time.

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In this month’s issue of the Tuning In Magazine (← print option now available✨) I announced our next Deeper Discussion series: Staying Miniman- How I'm Maintaining a Life with Less

My family has been living minimally for a while now. But as we’ve increased our travel- we’ve found ourselves overwhelmed by all we have once we get home. It’s made us crave a deepening in our practice.

The thing is there’s not a lot about maintaining a lifestyle of less- just plenty of conversations about becoming a minimalist. Which is why I want to bridge the gap.

If you’re thinking “I have no interest in living in a blank white room or getting rid of everything I own”- Good news! That’s not what I’ve found minimalism to be.👍🏻

Minimalism has actually given me more.

* More of what I crave.

* And less of what I don’t truly want.

As life shifts, seasons change, my kids grow and new hobbies and adventures come and go- minimalism has kept me intentional and aligned. Helping me become aware of how I’m filling my space and stewarding my money and time. It’s helped me create room in our home, my mind, our calendar and our bank account for what we truly want- instead of what we think we ‘should have.’

It’s helped me answer the question: If I went through everything I currently own- would I choose that over the life I envision?

So when it comes to this gap in the Minimalism conversation…

I want to explore how I can challenge myself to stay minimal as a way to reach our dream life… today.

That’s why I’m challenging myself to go deeper in my minimalism practice (and am inviting you to, too)

Seeing what happens when I answer really hard and confronting questions around:

* Financial Minimalism

* Possessions Minimalism

* Parenting Minimalism

* Lifestyle Minimalism

* Creative Minimalism

* Time Minimalism

My goal is to unlock… less overwhelm and stress → in favor of more space and joy.

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At the beginning of the summer I felt myself craving simplicity.

And it reminded me of mini audio summits I’d created years ago titled: Simplify My _________. So I challenged myself to do that again- this time with the broad idea to “Simplify My Life.” And I brought you along with me.

I called it the Summer Simplicity Challenge… And over the last 3 months- these prompts have given me clarity and relief in those frantic moments.

But it wasn't until the season’s change that I decided to make this guide evergreen and realized how impactful these questions are… on a day-to-day basis.

So I hopped into Canva + brought these prompts together into Your Daily Journal Cards for Intentional Living

Re-reviewing these questions gave me a mini-reset so I found a way to easily access them every day.

I made these cards, printed them out double-sided and laminated them so I can look at them like affirmations everyday. I wanted to share that with you too!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this series turned guide and can’t wait to start my next one: Maintaining My Minimalism

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I haven't given my garden much attention this year.

The pipe for the backyard hose burst this winter so to water it I had to fill a watering can 5+ times….. instead I often opted for the rain + Mother Nature to take care of it.

Last year, tending to my garden became a daily form of meditation. It was an exciting new practice for me.

And it felt simple, formulaic + basically guaranteed. All in all- my biggest takeaway when gardening last year was “This is magic! Can my creative work be simple and straightforward like this too??”

I knew I wanted to keep gardening but this year we had other things going on.

So while I did “plant the garden in a place with great sunlight” I didn’t often water it, protect it from pests- meaning not much was harvested.

It just wasn’t my top priority- instead we were focusing on house stuff, unschooling the kids, learning how to support their emotional intelligence and big feelings and in the breaks- creating what feels good to me.

Which brings me to my creative work….

I'm not making space for my creative work everyday- or as often as I could probably create. I’m happy with my flow- that I’m not pressuring myself to create based on an arbitrary/societal schedule. And although I’m not creating in an urgent and uber frequent cadence- my creations are connecting with others (especially through passive systems- thank you Youtube + SEO!)

…. And yet I feel like I have a lot in me that I want to create. (More growth I could get out of this season’s crops if you will.)

So I found myself asking: Can my creative practice still grow when I don’t 'water it' often?

Let’s talk this out in this episode...

Journal prompts if you’re transitioning from a ‘watering less often’ season into a ‘watering more frequently’ one.

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Back in May my friend and I decided to challenge each other to create one thing a day for a week.

* Only for us.

* Only based on that day.

* No pressure.

* Just create it and share it with each other.

I had felt this nudge for a while to take all of the videos I accumulated in a day and compile them into one so I had something to look back on.

Because I’ve asked myself (on many occasions)…

* What did I even do with the kids when they were X years old?

* What did a day in our life look like?

* Was I even there? Present? How did I show up?

(Plus I’m always video dumping on my family each day and thought what if I gave them something fun that shows what we did?)

So during this challenge, I rounded up the videos I had taken > found a template on Capcut with music that fit the vibe of the day > dropped them in and > (at first) enjoyed them just for myself.

This simple challenge has become a relaxing gratitude practice not just throughout my day but at night too when I put the videos together as Sophia falls asleep next to me. It’s helped me find peace, awareness and presence in my days.

…. Not to mention it’s a lot of fun.

It’s helped me simplify my days- seeing what matters vs. the shoulds. Taking the videos only for myself- not for likes, applause or anyone else.

So I thought you might want to create your own practice too↓

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Growing up, fashion was always my thing. It was the story of who I was….

…. and then I became a mom and my mindset shifted.

I’ve spent these last 5 years excavating to find who I am: Intentionality and creativity definitely making up that core.

And I feel like what I “left behind” nearly 5 years ago may have just been put on a shelf… waiting to be sparked back to life again…. in a new way.

As I’ve been working on becoming more playful, remembering the parts of me that used to light me up and trying to bring that into the present, that spark was ignited again.

So the question that’s been rattling around in my brain all day is: how do you reintegrate an old piece of your identity into your new way of being?

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Accessing my playful and childlike side has been a top priority for me in this series.

But when I started braindumping this idea on ChatGPT I found myself saying:

“I don't know if I was ever really playful as a kid. Can you help me unlock my playful side?"

With my new definition of playful set: softening my mood + days to be more fun, free, easeful and filled with laughter and enjoyment. I then moved through the journal prompts found below to declutter: my mindset, old narratives, my schedule and things to get here.

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