Unstuffed

Why do people start minimalism? Do they just start or does something spark the change? Well, I did some digging and found that most minimalists start after a traumatic life-changing experience. In today's episode I am going to share with you some of the heartbreaking reasons people either chose -- or were forced into minimalism. Hopefully this gives you a little inspiration and insight into how to begin letting go and begin seeing the bigger picture.

Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/minimalist-trauma/

Links: https://www.reneebenes.com/links

A minimalist lifestyle has always been more than just decluttering for me. In fact, it went hand-in-hand with my spiritual awakening. Have you ever considered the freedom you could find with breaking up with the world? Letting go of what everyone else thinks or expects from you and going with the natural flow of things? Today I want to share with you the TikToker who blew this concept wide open for me and how minimalism helped me break up with the world. 

Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com

Links: https://www.reneebenes.com/links

Adopting a minimalist lifestyle can make managing your housework much easier, but could a minimalist mindset help make parenting a little easier? Here are some mindset shifts to adapt that will help you shift the way you look at your role as a parent, simply your work load and make your life all around a little easier to manage.

Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com

Links: https://www.reneebenes.com/links

People are often afraid to declutter their clothes for fear of having nothing left to wear. The reality is that we hang onto so many clothing items that are no longer serving us. We hate the way we feel in our clothes and we wear things that work against our self esteem. Today I wanted to share a glimpse into how a minimalist wardrobe can potentially increase your confidence and how to build a closet filled with clothes that boost your confidence.

Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/

Links: https://www.reneebenes.com/links

If you have ever wondered if minimalism and decluttering can help with anxiety and depression, I have some insight that you don't want to miss! There is a reason that clutter increases stress and raises cortisol...and maybe even makes us eat more. We'll dive into all of it in today's episode of the Unstuffed Podcast. By the end of this episode, you will understand how to lighten your mental load and hopefully create some peace inside and out.

Read the Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/how-a-minimalist-lifestyle-can-ease-your-anxiety-and-depression/

Links: https://www.reneebenes.com/links

How do you start a minimalist lifestyle? How much stuff should a minimalist own? How do I declutter all of my stuff? There are so many questions that I had as a new minimalist and wanted to take the time today to answer these questions for any aspiring minimalists. If you have ever wanted to start living a minimalist lifestyle, consider this your beginner guide! 

Blog post/Show notes: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/minimalist-living-baby-steps/

Freebies: https://www.reneebenes.com/links

Our family of 5 paid off debt after downsizing our house and living a more minimalist lifestyle. This is the quick breakdown of how we were able to pay off $6,000 of debt in just 6 short months using Dave Ramsey's Debt Snowball Method. We paid off debt on only one full time income. I'll also dive into the budget strategies we shifted to pay off debt faster and the side hustles I did from home that helped us make more money for debt payoff. 

Blog Post: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/debt-snowball-payoff-debt/

Debt Payoff Playbook: https://www.reneebenes.com/minimalist-budget-debt-payoff-playbook

Links: https://www.reneebenes.com/links

There is a common misconception that downsizing your house, decluttering your stuff and living a minimalist lifestyle can make everything easier. However, I had an epiphany recently that made me realize maybe minimalism didn't make my life easier. I might clean less and have less visual clutter to manage, but I forgot to mention that minimalism actually made my life way freaking harder for a long time! Let's talk about it.

Blog post: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com

Links: https://www.reneebenes.com/links

What makes a person go from possession obsessed shopaholic to "overnight" minimalist?  In this very first episode of the Unstuffed Podcast, I dive into the spiritual awakening/AHA moments that inspired me to adapt a minimalist lifestyle, declutter half my possessions, and ditch my shopping addiction once and for all. 

Read the Blog: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/downsizing-helped-family-marriage/

Links: https://www.reneebenes.com/links