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Sara (aka the Functioning Minimalist) talks about mindful living, sustainability, conscious consumerism, and cultivating personal contentment without being an a-hole. Tune in for bite-sized inspiration shared through a minimalist lens.

The Functioning Minimalist


    • Nov 15, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 67 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Functioning Minimalist

    Emergency Preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 5:20


    Tune in for a new way to approach decluttering to be more prepared in case of an emergency, and refresh your space at the same time.

    Swedish Death Cleaning | Decluttering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 5:04


    Though it sounds morbid, Swedish Death Cleaning is a pleasant, practical approach to decluttering.

    Reading | Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 6:05


    Reading is essential. So is joining my book club.

    Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017 6:02


    The role that anger plays in our lives is up to us. Tune in for tips to deal with it.

    Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 5:47


    Meditation is an effective mindfulness tool that can take your quality of life to the next level.

    Sell, Sack, or Donate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 5:41


    What do we do with all the non-essentials we’re left with after a solid decluttering session?

    Minimalism and Germaphobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 4:20


    Tune in to the new episode for a dirty little secret.

    Happiness | Contentment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 5:15


    Contentment, which is defined as sustained, peaceful happiness, is what we’re after. It’s real and it lasts. Here’s how to achieve it…

    Kids, Toys, and Tough Conversations with Non-Minimalists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2017 6:12


    Tune in for an episode about toys, tough conversations, and minimalist gift ideas for kids.

    Mondays

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 2:32


    Mondays don’t have to be the worst, most dreaded day of the week, and here’s why…

    Sustainable Eating | Plant-Based

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 5:24


    Sustainable eating means making conscious choices when it comes to which foods we consume, and not just what’s sustainable for the planet, but for our health.

    Hobbies and Minimalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 4:07


    Minimalism is about doing more of what you love, and hobbies are an essential part of that.

    The 10% Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 4:13


    Wanna keep it 100? Use the 10% rule.

    Your Own Worst Enemy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 4:11


    Life is hard enough without the added hurdle of being your own worst enemy. Tune in for tips on how to get out of your own way.

    Impulse Purchase PSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017 2:57


    The next time you have the impulse to buy something, think twice.

    Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017 5:13


    Fear is a non-essential that keeps us from taking risks and living our lives.

    Check Yourself (Before You Wreck Yourself)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 10:21


    Checking in periodically and evaluating our progress is crucial for personal growth & success. .

    Aging | Birthdays

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 5:19


    The Functioning Minimalist podcast turns one! Tune in for a special birthday-themed episode.

    Judgment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 5:28


    Being judgmental may be the most common thing in our culture besides skinny jeans, but it’s a next-level non-essential.

    Fast Fashion | Slow Fashion | The True Cost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 6:35


    Tune in for an episode about Fast Fashion, the harmful effects, and what we can do about it.

    Minimalists Are Allowed to Own Things

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2017 3:36


    I don’t know if you know this, but we have to consume to survive. Minimalists are no exception.

    Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 6:15


    May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in keeping with that theme, this episode is about the importance of recognizing burnout, and doing something about it.

    Priorities: Essentials Vs. Non-essentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2017 5:18


    Tune in for a talk about essentials vs. non-essentials, and how we can reconnect with our priorities to enhance our lives.

    Earth Day | Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 5:24


    In honor of Earth Day, tune in for a talk about minimalism’s role in sustainability, and tips to be eco-friendly in our every day lives.

    Life Is In Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 3:14


    This special mini-sode is a friendly reminder that life is in session.

    Get Outside

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 5:52


    Tune in for a talk about why it’s essential to get outside, and how regular outdoor adventures are good for our health.

    Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2017 5:38


    There is a difference between stress, and stressed out. Tune in for a talk about ways to minimize and manage our stress.

    Self-Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 5:12


    Tune in for tips to ditch self-doubt, and ways to turn scarcity thinking into unlimited abundance.

    Who Are You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2017 5:00


    Minimalism provides clarity, reveals our values, and shows us who we are. In this episode, I’ll talk about minimalism’s role in discovering who we are.

    Minimal BS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2017 4:50


    Tune in for a talk about creating positive change via minimalism and conscious consumerism.

    Fashion Repeats | Capsule Wardrobe Power Dressing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 5:38


    Tune in for a talk about minimalism’s role in our personal style, and how by simplifying our wardrobe, we can feel comfortable & confident, and get more done.

    Sorry Not Sorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 5:28


    This episode is about minimalism and living unapologetically.

    Are You Awake? | Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2017 5:39


    Minimalism helps wake us up, and take charge of our lives.

    Power to the People | Conscious Consumerism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017 5:21


    How and where we spend our dollar matters. Conscious consumption means choosing to support brands that support us, and the environment.

    Q + A

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2017 8:58


    Join me for the first Q + A episode as I answer five of the most popular questions about minimalist basics.

    Non-Essential Habits & The 21-Day Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2017 5:17


    This episode is about how we can ditch the non-essential habits, recommit to our resolutions, and get back on track to achieve our goals.

    Guilt and Letting Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2017 5:34


    In this episode, I’ll talk about minimalism, guilt, and tactics to help us let go of it all.

    Back to Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2017 6:20


    For the first episode of 2017, I’ll share tips to help us refocus on the essentials, and renew the way that we look at things and perceive our circumstances.

    Holiday | New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 4:29


    Tune in for a talk about holiday minimalism, and ways to enjoy the rest of the season while we prepare for next year.

    Holiday | Do Less

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2016 4:51


    Upholding our minimalist sentiments can turn the hectic holidays into a peaceful, enjoyable time.

    Decision Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2016 7:49


    Decision fatigue can harm our productivity and success, so it’s best to minimize the amount of unnecessary decisions we make on a daily basis.

    Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2016 5:42


    Cultivating gratitude helps us approach life with positivity, open-mindedness, and optimism.

    Holiday | Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2016 4:59


    Gift giving has become somewhat of a sport, so this episode is all about preserving minimalist sentiments while gifting and receiving.

    Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2016 5:49


    Tune in for a talk about minimalism and ways to streamline our use of social media so it can enhance our lives, not detract or distract us.

    Minimal Footprint

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 6:02


    Tune in for a talk about minimalism and ways to reduce our carbon footprint to protect our future.

    Just In Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 5:48


    This episode is about minimalism and all those items you’re keeping just in case…

    Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2016 5:57


    By minimizing the daily distractions, we can up our productivity.

    Mindfulness | Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2016 7:12


    Mindfulness is at the heart of minimalism, promoting clarity, positivity, and happiness.

    Don't Settle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016 6:50


    Nothing changes if nothing changes. Don’t settle. This episode is for anyone interested in living a more than mediocre life.

    Treat Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2016 6:06


    A minimalist homage to Donna Meagle & Tom Haverford (of Parks and Recreation) and their “Treat Yo Self” day.

    Sentimental Clutter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2016 7:17


    Tune in for tips on how to ditch the guilt and pare down our sentimental clutter.

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