The Practical Minimalists

Join hosts Heather and Eryn, two moms, who discuss what it means to have freedom.

New Podcast: Model Little (cult?) Member Preview 03/10/2024

New Podcast: Model Little (cult?) Member Preview We know, we know- not another podcast!! In the year 2024 your podcast choices are a plenty! And we are all about less is more... But this one is important! We think it will ressonnate with many of you. Join Eryn for a preview of her new show, Model Little (cult?) Member. And find Model Little (cult?) Member out now- wherever you get your podcasts! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/30312658

TPM #88: Minimalism + Influencer Culture 06/28/2021

TPM #88: Minimalism + Influencer Culture Heather and Eryn give you a preview of their new show, The Common Cult. This episode on the common cult of Influencer Culture is one of their most downloaded this quarter. Head on over there if you enjoyed the show to Subscribe to their new podcast! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/19637600

TPM #87 Minimalism + Budgeting with Dave Ramsey 02/15/2021

TPM #87 Minimalism + Budgeting with Dave Ramsey Did you know we have a new podcast called The Common Cult? We had a highly requested episode from some of our Practical Minimalists friends to do a deep dive on the budgeting world of Dave Ramsey. Enjoy our second most popular episode from The Common Cult- a deep dive on Budgeting and the culture around Dave Ramsey. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/17961140

TPM Episode #86: Minimalism + Plants 02/09/2021

TPM Episode #86: Minimalism + Plants Take a quick listen to preview our friend Maria Failla's amazing plant podcast Bloom & Grow Radio! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/17876210

TPM - Episode # 85 - Homeschooling & The Common Cult Pod 01/29/2021

TPM - Episode # 85 - Homeschooling & The Common Cult Pod Did you know we have a new podcast? We're giving you one of our most popular episodes of Heather and Eryn's new show, The Common Cult Pod. Available wherever you get your podcasts. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/17742758

TPM Bonus: The Common Cult 11/19/2020

TPM Bonus: The Common Cult Hi TPM listeners! Heather and Eryn are starting an all new show and we'd love to have you listen! In this special bonus episode of TPM we talk about our new show, what it's all about, and why we are doing in this direction. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/16792739

TPM - Episode #83 - Coping with Covid-19 - Letting go of Judgements 04/23/2020

TPM - Episode #83 - Coping with Covid-19 - Letting go of Judgements Today we are back again with another episode where we’re sharing our thoughts with you during quarantine / self isolation in the age of Covid-19. Today we’re going to discuss what it means to let go of judgments and how that might serve us in getting through a time like this. We’ve done shows on this topic and adjacent topics before, but today we’re going to look at it through the lens of this collective crisis. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/14098547

TPM - Episode 82 - Coping with Covid-19 - Routines 04/16/2020

TPM - Episode 82 - Coping with Covid-19 - Routines Today we are talking ROUTINES! Some people thrive on a routine, some do not, and each of us are on different end of the spectrum on this so we thought this would be a fun topic to help you think through as we are all confined in our homes. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/14001014

TPM - Episode #81 - Coping with Covid - Homeschool + Home Learning Survival 04/02/2020

TPM - Episode #81 - Coping with Covid - Homeschool + Home Learning Survival Today we are coming to you again to talk Covid-19 and what we are doing to cope during Quarantine. Specifically today we are going to talk about homeschool and home learning as most of us in the US have become homeschool families overnight. Listen in as Eryn, the Homeschool OG talkÂ about what her days look like and Heather chimes in too with the perspective of being thrown into home learning overnight /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/13809476

TPM - Episode #80 - Coping with Covid-19 - The Cons and Pros 03/30/2020

TPM - Episode #80 - Coping with Covid-19 - The Cons and Pros In today's episode we talk about and define collective trauma, but do not fear! This episode is not 100% sad and/or scary because we talk about all the amazing things that we are seeing come out of this situation as well. We also share the funny things that are helping us cope as well as lots of book, TV, and podcast recommendations. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/13751315

TPM - Episode #79 - Coping with Covid-19 - Checking In 03/26/2020

TPM - Episode #79 - Coping with Covid-19 - Checking In Hello TPM listeners! What a crazy time we are living in! As we all figure out how to navigate this pandemic that is affecting everyone on the globe, we wanted to do what we can to help. In this episode we are here to check in after a long hiatus as well as to offer some solidarity, conversation, tools and coping mechanisms. We are keeping it light yet real in today's episode and we hope that our conversation today provides some entertainment and comfort for you during this historic time. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/13696430

TPM078 - Happy Holidays from The Practical Minimalists + The Nester 12/05/2018

TPM078 - Happy Holidays from The Practical Minimalists + The Nester Happy Holidays everyone! We are back with you today with some insight on how we are approaching the holidays as "practical minimalists" and are also giving everyone an update on our lives and the show. Additionally The Nester is BACK with us to talk all things holiday. We hope you enjoy the show! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/7815041

TPM077 - The Nester 10/23/2018

TPM077 - The Nester Today we are chatting with Myquillyn Smith, AKA “The Nester!” She is an author, mom, wife, speaker, and home styling EXPERT! She wrote the book The Nesting Place which focuses on beauty and letting go of perfection when it comes to curating your home. In her next book, Cozy Minimalist Home, she explores the idea of being a stuff manager vs. a home curator, loving your stuff vs. letting your stuff own you, and tactical advice on how to get started. It’s a dream to talk to her today! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/7288781

TPM - Episode #76 - Heather's September Favorites 10/03/2018

TPM - Episode #76 - Heather's September Favorites Welcome to another mini "solo-sode!" This week Heather' talking about all her favorite things from September. From podcasts, to book to TV to things you don't even have to buy, listen in as co-host Heather dishes. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/7124646

TPM075 09/26/2018

TPM075 It is with a tender heart that we give you this episode. We talk about: what its like to be in relationship with someone when they don’t believe what you believe. What its like when you burn it all to the ground. How infertility relates to spiritually. What we think of when we think of God. We aren’t offering answers or doctrine. We are sharing our journeys and opening up so that, perhaps you might feel less alone and that you may receive permission to crack open and keep moving. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/7094416

TPM074 - Heather's Summer Favorites 09/05/2018

TPM074 - Heather's Summer Favorites Today I'm (Heather) sharing all of my summer favorites! Think of this as an extended version of that; a mini "solo-side" if you will with fun book, podcast, show and other miscellaneous things that have added value in some way to my life over this past summer. In a world where it's sooo easy to unconsciously consume things, I know I appreciate recommendations from trusted friends, so this is my attempt to do that for you, our awesome listeners. I hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/7011228

TPM073 - We're Back - Season 4 Premiere 08/30/2018

TPM073 - We're Back - Season 4 Premiere We are back and so pumped to catch up with you guys and let you know what you can expect in season 4 of The Practical Minimalists. Listen in as we discuss what happened over our summer break, how we're growing, what to expect in season 5 and a roundup of summer favorites from each of us! Feels good to be back! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6983413

TPM - Episode #72 - Season 3 Finale 05/16/2018

TPM - Episode #72 - Season 3 Finale Welcome to the season 3 Finale of The Practical Minimalists! Today we are talking about the difference between letting things go and letting things lie dormant in our lives. We are also sharing a pretty huge announcement that you don't want to miss! This episode is perfect for you if you want to hear more about the practice of letting things lie dormant, if you want to hear about our experience with this practice or if you simply want to hear a big announcement about the show. We hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6600972

TPM - Episode #72 - Season 3 Finale 05/16/2018

TPM - Episode #71 05/09/2018

TPM - Episode #71 Today we are talking with singer-songwriter and all-around creative, Amy Stroup. Amy is an artist who has had her songs featured on more than 30 TV shows as well as National TV ads. Amy has released 3 digital EPs and one nationally distributed full length solo recorded entitled Tunnel. She is the newest member of the TEN OUT OF TENN tour where she is one of ten featured artists. Recently Amy released a single called 'This Is My Time’ featured on NBC’s hit show This is US. Welcome to the show A /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6574444

TPM - Episode #70 - Letting go of Pressure 04/25/2018

TPM - Episode #70 - Letting go of Pressure In today's episode we are discussing pressure; internal pressure, external pressure, expectations. We dig deep as we discuss how these pressures can effect us, what role they've played in our own lives and what we are doing to let go. This episode is perfect for you if you struggle with internal or external expectations and want some practical ideas for starting to loosen the pressure, or you are simply interested in hearing us work it out! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6520586

TPM - Episode #69- Values, Rituals and Traditions 04/11/2018

TPM - Episode #69- Values, Rituals and Traditions Today we are talking about creating family values and rituals. Since the show’s beginning, sharing how we strive to live an intentional life is something that’s been at the heart of our show. We and several of our guests have referenced family values and we thought it would be fun to share our personal family values and the process we used to create them. Additionally we’ll be chatting about how we incorporate rituals into our families lives and how to maintain a growth mindset through that process /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6470898

TPM - Episode #68 - Let it go 04/04/2018

TPM - Episode #68 - Let it go More than practical tips for clearing out your basement or your closet, we realize what our show is really about is letting things go that are holding us back. We're talking about how we’ve done that in our own lives and ways in which you can start that practice. Stick around for the whole episode, because we have something special for you at the end. A while back we asked for stories about letting things go from our own listeners and we’re sharing some of their stories with THEIR voices with you tod /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6443871

TPM - Episode #67 - Elise Metts 03/21/2018

TPM - Episode #67 - Elise Metts Elise is a powerlifting world record holder, business owner, home schooling mama and world traveler. Elise and her husband Justin made the decision to sell their things and become a traveling family. Today we’re going to chat with Elise about what it means to her to define and live by your values, the challenges that can come along with not a permanent home, and for fun we’ll talk about simple, healthy meal planning too since that’s what their business is built around! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6390899

TPM - Episode #66 - Priscila Smith 03/14/2018

TPM - Episode #66 - Priscila Smith Today we are talking to Priscila Smith! Priscila is a wife, mama, wellness enthusiast and personal style maven. You guys loved our capsule wardrobe episode with Suzy Holman, so we are revisiting the topics of clothing, and this time instead of talking about capsule wardrobes specifically, we are talking about what to do AFTER you’ve whittled down your wardrobe into those items that you just LOVE. We’re so excited to share our conversation with you today! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6366457

TPM65 - Time Abundace 03/07/2018

TPM65 - Time Abundace There is a lot of content out there about making he most of your time, how we don’t have enough time, and on being productive, but today we are going to talk about time in a way that maybe you haven’t considered before. TIME ABUNDANCE. Maybe the story that we don’t have enough time is not serving us. Maybe we have all the time that we need. Maybe we don’t have to feel so rushed. Maybe time is abundant. Sound confusing and/or too good to be true? Listen up while we break it down today. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6339867

TPM - Episode #64 - Behind the Scenes at TPM 02/28/2018

TPM - Episode #64 - Behind the Scenes at TPM Today we are going behind the scenes at TPM! Listen as we dish on what it takes to get our show into your earbuds! We talk about our production schedule, how we connect with guests, how we create content and we talk about some of our deepest insecurities around sharing our lives through the lens of the show. We hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6312146

TPM063_Maria Failla 02/21/2018

TPM063_Maria Failla Today we are chatting with Maria Failla. Maria is a woman who wears many hats. When she’s not in concert, auditioning, or on broadway, she can be found hosting her podcast Bloom and Grow radio. Bloom and Grow radio is a show for plant lovers where Maria, a self proclaimed plant mom newbie interviews plant experts on all things keeping your plants alive and thriving. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6285605

TPM062 - with guest Krystle Cobran 02/14/2018

TPM062 - with guest Krystle Cobran Today we are chatting with Krystle Cobran of yourbravebox.com Krystle is a former lawyer, mom, teacher, speaker, writer, researcher and joy seeker. Krystle coaches both individuals and organizations on having judgement free conversations about race. We wanted to treat this topic with the utmost respect and love and we feel that Krystle is the right person to help us in doing that.   /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6260867

TPM - Episode #61 - Beth Clayton 02/07/2018

TPM - Episode #61 - Beth Clayton In this episode we are interviewing health and wellness coach Beth Clayton. Beth is a former actress turned coach. She helps people heal their relationship with food through a truly integrative approach guiding people down a path of more joy, freedom and love. Food, weight, body image…even things like meal prep and planning can be an area where we have a wide array of clutter and we couldn’t think of a more perfect person to come on and talk about how to release that clutter. /episode/index/show/thepracticalminimalists/id/6235305

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