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5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life

Episode 80 · March 6th, 2018 · 1 hr 15 mins

About this Episode

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