Episode 24: How to save money fast - lessons learnt from Frugal February
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I tried to do a no spend month, also called Frugal February! This challenge is inspired by Canna Campbell of SugarMammaTV on YouTube and the Financial Foreplay podcast.
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Episode 52: The value of doing one thing at a time
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For many of us, our self worth can be strongly linked to our productivity. Whether it’s our natural tendency or years of conditioning, it’s time to untangle our worth from our output. Piling a ton of items onto our To Do list can lead to complexity, overwhelm and inefficiency. In this episode I discuss the value of focusing on one or only a few things at a time and how I’m applying this in my own life.
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Episode 51: Walking Te Araroa with Just a Backpack with Kirsten Owens - Walking the Long Pathway New Zealand
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This episode’s podcast guest is extremely special. She’s one of my best longtime friends, Kirsten Owens. During several months in 2017 and 2018, Kirsten walked Te Araroa, also known as The Long Pathway of New Zealand, carrying a modest pack of belongings with her. Te Araroa is one of the world’s longest walking trails. We discuss Kirsten’s journey which took several months, as well as minimalism, consumerism and the importance of our relationships and experiences over stuff.
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Episode 50: Waiting for permission to declutter? Don't.
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If you’re waiting for someone to give you permission to declutter, you’ll be waiting a long time. At the heart of the issue, is the need for you to be honest with yourself about what you really want out of life. Here are my tips for giving YOURSELF permission to get started.
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Episode 49: How to reduce your screen time - minimise your mindless scrolling
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I have a confession to make...I’m not very minimalist with my screen time. And I don’t mean the productive, business growing, connection building screen time. I mean unproductive, unintentional, mindless, zombie-ing out screen time! But I’m well aware of it and here’s what I’m doing to fix that.
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Episode 48: Lifestyle creep - The money trap that people easily fall into
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In this episode I’m explaining why lifestyle creep may be keeping you from a life of financial freedom. Lifestyle creep is a trap that many of us fall into, myself included in the past. Becoming aware of it is the first step in your journey to living more lightly and with less stress.
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Episode 47: Waiting to do that thing? Don't. Here's Why.
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If you’ve been waiting to do something for ages, this is when you should stop procrastinating and just do it now. When it comes to spending time with loved ones or experiencing something amazing, often the right time is now.
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Episode 46: Feeling guilty about spending money? Listen to this.
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It can be incredibly easy to beat yourself up about having spent money on your business or passion, and feeling like you have wasted it. What happens when that course, coach or equipment doesn’t continue to inspire you after purchase or sits there unused? I’ve been there, and in this episode I talk about how I manage my feelings about having spent money in my business that doesn’t contribute to my progress or income the way I hoped or intended it to.
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Episode 45: How To Be Minimalist With A Family - Becoming Minimalist with Joshua Becker
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Today I’m discussing family minimalism and simple living with Joshua Becker.
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Episode 44: The unexpected benefit of decluttering that changed my life
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Decluttering is about rediscovering yourself. In this episode I reveal the life changing aspects of myself that I got back once I decluttered the excess. I have never felt more inspired or in love with my life.
info_outlineToday’s podcast was so much fun to record! I have a very special guest. Her name is Marylin and she is the brilliant mind and heart behind the brand Rossanos Casa. She helps busy foodies get out of their at home cooking rut with her no-brainer monthly meal planner for restaurant quality deliciousness at home. Her mission is to help working women become an organised homemaker with ease by taking the stress and overwhelm out of the juggle and thinking.
In this episode we discuss decluttering (my favourite topic) and how to keep is simple and easy in the kitchen. We also recorded another podcast episode for Marylin’s podcast, The Woo in Food, so make sure you listen to it when it goes live next Monday!
Make sure you go and subscribe to Marylin’s podcast, The Woo in Food (links in shownotes) and listen to our second podcast episode which is going live on The Woo in Food podcast channel on Monday!
Links and resources:
- Follow Marylin on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rossanos.casa/ and at her website https://rossanoscasa.com/
- Follow me on Instagram @simplymel01
- For more simple living tips and information on how to work with me click here
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