PLAY PODCASTS
5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life

5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life

My guest and I are going to talk about going from high paying, fast-paced lifestyles to slower-paced, more simple lives with less stuff. How does one achieve that? Where does one begin? In this episode, we are going to discuss the 5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life.

Small Scale Life Podcast

March 6, 20181h 15m

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (aphid.fireside.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

This is our 80th Episode!  Whoo hooo!  For this episode, we are shifting gears a bit on this episode, and you are going to get to learn a lot more about our story.  My guest and I (and other celebrities who stop by) are going to talk about going from high paying, fast-paced lifestyles to slower-paced, more simple lives with less stuff.  How does one achieve that? Where does one begin?  My guest and I have some ideas, and in this episode, we are going to discuss the 5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life.

In this episode, my wife Julie Domres is my special guest, and we discuss some of Before we get to that, let me ask you a couple questions: does your stuff stress you out?  Do all the materials, goods, and things in you house and garage give you a sense of dread or anxiety?  My guest and I are going to take you on a journey.

Show Notes for 5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life

In this podcast, Julie and I discussed the following topics and links:

Friends of Small Scale Life (see below)

  • Gnarled Knot Design
  • Nature's Image Farms

Introductions

  • Who is Julie?
  • What has been happening the past couple weeks?
  • Weekend to Remember Marriage Retreat - Family Life
  • Moving Our Stuff Home

Our Story 

  • Moving Out and Storing Stuff
  • Planting Our Flag in North Minneapolis
  • Schemes and Ideas
  • Decision Process and Finalizing "The Plan"
  • Our Journey to Develop a Simple and Intentional and Life
  • Survival Mode and Chasing Dollars
  • Jobs, Kids and Life

Minimalism - Learn, Do and Grow in Motion

  • How did we find Minimalism?
  • Tom - Local Author and Blogger Aaron Clarey - Captain Capitalism Website
  • Julie - The Minimalism Documentary
  • Going to see the Minimalists in Minneapolis (link to podcast of the event)
  • Other Minimalists
  • Josh Becker - Becoming Minimalist
  • Colin Write - Exile Lifestyle
  • Patrick Rhone - Minneapolis Author of "Enough"
  • What does it mean to us?

5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life

  • Eliminating Clutter
  • Reducing Time Commitments
  • Reducing and Eliminating Debt
  • Replacing Screens with Reality and People
  • Defining What's Truly Important in Your Life

Putting It All Together

  • Key Topics, Thank You's and What's Coming Up