HeyJaredParing Down
Encouragement to live with less clutter & more intention from Shannon Leyko, host of the top-charting podcast Paring Down.
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Faith Can’t Coexist with Absolutism (opens the original)
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You all know I don’t make much content that centers on my faith because it’s important to me that my actions and demeanor reflect what I believe—not just my words. Not to mention, I never want anyone of a different faith to feel unwelcome, or like my decluttering advice or general writing defaults to listeners/readers who are white, Christian, and upper middle class. Plus, I can’t ignore that Western Christianity largely doesn’t reflect the Jesus I see in the Bible, so it&
I’m Nervous, but Asking for Your Feedback (opens the original)
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This week’s Decluttering Hype Session is a little bit different. I’m asking you for some feedback, which I hope not only helps me serve you better, but reminds you to make scary changes in your life, too, if that’s the right move.Remember, you can always listen at 1.5-2x speed if you want to whip through it and still get the dose of motivation! Read more
Why reading 40-50 books a year isn’t impressive (plus my 7 favorite books so far this year) (opens the original)
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In the summer of 2022, my family moved from Ketchikan, Alaska to Panama City Beach, Florida. Since my husband is in the Coast Guard, we move every three years (ish), and some moves are more welcome than others.The transition from Alaska to Florida was not one I welcomed. I am a cold weather and mountains kind of a girl. I like solitude and small town community and inclusivity. Most of those things are hard to come by in Panama City Beach. Of course, there are wonderful people everywhere, and I e
My First Real Experience With a False Public Accusation Against Me (opens the original)
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Everyone who’s been around here awhile knows I have thin skin. It’s something I talk about relatively often because I’m tired of the narrative that being immune to negativity is admirable. Instead, I think we should shed light on the fact that being unkind, vindictive, or abusive isn’t okay.Telling everyone to have thick skin is akin to victim blaming, in my book. We’re human beings! Of course we’re going to feel bad if someone is mean to us!Now, the piece about thick skin that does matter is th
My Newest Minimalism Experiment (opens the original)
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In this week’s Decluttering Hype Session, I share about a decision to live without a major item that feels daunting to live without, but I’m excited about seeing what happens!Remember, you can always listen at 1.5-2x speed if you want to whip through it and still get the dose of motivation! Read more
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