Ordinarily Simple Podcast

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The Ordinarily Simple podcast is where hosts Dan and Jo take you on their journey of self discovery and into a simpler life. We talk about minimalism, financial strategies, and how to live your best life

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    • Oct 17, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ordinarily Simple Podcast

    Episode 30: Adulting and Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 27:45


    Today we talk about the internal struggle of our generation. Adulting.

    Episode 29: The Calming Effect of Getting Rid of Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 33:37


    Today on the podcast we talk more about getting rid of stuff. We talk about the calming effects and how it can definitely reduce your stress levels

    Episode 28: Side Hustles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 33:49


    This week we are sleepy! So we lay down a quick and dirty guide to side hustles. How many times do we say the word "Side Hustle" Post the answer in the facebook group and win a prize! Here is our guide to making some more money!

    Episode 27: Moving and How to Do It Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 38:11


    We're moving! We've been asked to provide some moving tips for you guys! Guess what! It involves decluttering. Join us as we tell you about our life plans and how we plan on making it through this move still married!

    Episode 26: Chasing our FIRE and Life Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 44:49


    Today we talk about the FIRE movement and the latest changes we are making to our life in order to make sure we can do it! Join us for a life update episode! Hope you enjoy

    Episode 25: Cheap Dates and Cheaper Jokes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 25:45


    Hello! Dan and Jo are on vacation this week but you still get an upload! In this we have a listener submitted topic on how to do some good cheap dates! So here are our hot tips for how to be budget conscious but still impress on a date.

    Episode 24: Living a Meaningful Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 28:02


    Hello everybody! Sorry about the gap! Dan worked a bunch last week. But Dan and Jo are here to talk to you about how we live a meaningful life and what that means to us.

    Episode 23: STRESS!! and Getting Caught in the Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 39:04


    This week we go over our harrowing journey into the 18th Century. Then we talk about how to minimize your stress levels and techniques we use to keep calm and carry on

    Episode 22: Kickin Debt and Taking Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 38:44


    We are here to announce that we have only one more debt to go! We tell you our secret to paying off a bunch of debt and how we managed to stay sane while doing it. We cover our budget strategies, our goals, and our story. Join us dang it!

    Episode 21: Minimalist Fails and the End of our No Spending Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 30:39


    Hello! We finished our no spending month. How did that go? Well the rest of the episode we talk about our failures, so draw your own conclusions!

    Episode 20: Tea for Two and The Power of No

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 34:26


    Odd title right? Well, in this one we go over what Jay took Dan to do for his birthday. We also saw Lion King but we didn't mention that. We talk about the power of no and how that can help you minimize your stuff and your stress!

    Episode 19: Capsule Wardrobes and Why Your Clothes Are Evil!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 51:34


    In this episode we tell you all about this documentary we watched. We go in on how the clothes on your back have a lot of terrible history attached to them and how they are killing the environment. We also talk about getting your closet under control with a capsule wardrobe. Join us why don't you!   Documentaries and Source: The True Cost, available on US Netflix River Blue, Amazon The Machinists Alex James: Slowing Down Fast Fashion TED Talk: The High Cost of Our Cheap Fashion- Maxine Bedat

    Episode 18: No spending for a whole month?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 42:45


    Jovana done did it again. She got Dan to agree to a crazy idea. We are going to try to severely limit our spending for the next month in an attempt to recover from a brazen spending spree this past weekend. Join us as we lay down the rules for the next month

    Episode 17: Little Joys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 36:09


    This weeks episode is wonderful! We talk about all the things that bring joy to our lives. In this crazy chaotic world, it's good to hold on to the little joys in life.

    Episode 16: Birthdays and Gift Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 39:22


    Today on the podcast, Dan and Jovana talk about how to shop for gifts for someone who is a minimalists. They go in on how to make birthdays and special occasions memorable.

    Episode 15: Minimalists shopping?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 33:57


    Dan goes on an adventure into the shopping world to find shoes. We talk about how even minimalists have to buy stuff. We talk about how we like to spend money and the process that goes into a very painful shopping experience.   Join us on the facebook group! The Ordinarily Simple Podcast Family   Make MeUndies sponsor us by going to getcomfy.in/v/Daniel_72

    Episode 14: Spare Change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 34:45


    Today on the podcast, Dan and Jo talk about the benefits of changing things up in your life! We go into how everybody changes and start to reflect on something that we want to do. Which is change. You should have guessed change.

    Episode 13: Our Camping Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 33:06


    Well we tried camping. It did not go well for a multitude of reasons. Dan and Jovana take you through their camping weekend in Florida where they get SCUBA certified! We tell you all about how not to pack and how bad camping is for minimalists.

    Episode 12: Interview with J. Keith Van Straaten!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 44:14


    We are so honored this week to have interviewed J. Keith Van Straaten! He is a television writer, contributing writer for the Los Angeles Times and ThePointsGuy.com travel blog, and host of the MaxFun trivia game show Go Fact Yourself! We talked about his passions for travel, scuba diving, and trivia.   Subscribe to Go Fact Yourself on iTunes or find it at https://gofactyourpod.com/ Follow Go Fact Yourself @GoFactYourPod on twitter!   Ordinarily Simple Podcast hosted by Dan and Jovana, an actual, real life married couple. We talk about how we're trying to live our best life and chase our bliss through praticing minimalism and mindfulness. Join us every Wednesday to hear us try to figure out life.   @OrdinarilyPod on Twitter @OrdinarilySimple13 on Instagram        

    Episode 11: Schrodinger's Bank Account

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 40:43


    Hello again everybody. Dan and Jo are here to tell you how to do money great. This is our budgeting spectacular! In this we talk about how we sit down and figure out the budget every week, how Dan has a phobia of bank accounts, and how Jo has started us using the cash envelope method! Take a listen, won't you?

    Episode 10: Great Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 36:22


    We go deep on this one gang. We talk about all the expectations that we have of eachother and what people expect of us. We talk about defying expectations in a good and bad way. It gets a little real.   Our theme song! Countryside Drive by Louie Zong   Follow us! Instagram @OrdinarilySimple13 Twitter @OrdinarilyPod

    Episode 9: Minimalists have hobbies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 30:22


    Hello again! Dan and Jo are back to talk to you about their hobbies that make them more than just monotonous robots talking about minimalism. We have layers too! We talk about the hobbies that keep us entertained and fulfilled in our everyday life. Also we have a surprise announcement at the end of the podcast so stay tuned!

    Episode 8: Finding your Sanctuary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 36:56


    Hello Everybody! Sorry for the delay. We took a week off.   This episode we talk about finding your happy place! We talk about important places to keep peaceful. We talk about the steps we took to create our own perfect little place.

    Episode 7: How to Do Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 34:30


    Dan is in the captain's chair today! Jovana was tired of doing all the leg work and wanted Dan to get off his butt and make some content! He of course chose food as his topic. You can tell this is a Dan episode because it's all about food and it has statistics and junk in it. Marvel at how much the average couple spends on food! Learn some fun, cheap, and healthy recipes from Dan! Just have a great day, everybody!

    Episode 6: Birthdays and Extreme Minimalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 32:08


    Hello! This week Jovana turns 25! We tell you all about how we celebrate in our household. What do you get for a minimalist who wants nothing? Stay tuned to find out! Also, Jovana wants to try the most extreme form of minimalism she can find on youtube! She outlines what her plan for the next week will be!

    Episode 5: Reducing Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 31:15


    Dan and Jo are back to tell you all about waste! We go over how to start reducing your waste so that you can stop taking the dang trash out so much! We go over methods to reduce it and things that we've bought to make our lives a lot easier. Join us why don't ya!

    Episode 4: What We Used and What We Didn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 43:50


    We're back from vacation! This week we are going to dive into what we packed for our vacation and the lessons we learned (especially if you run into aggressive sales people). We dive into our trip a little bit and give you some advice on how to best pack for your next vacation!   Thanks to Louie Zong for the use of Countryside Drive of the album Cozy louiezong.bandcamp.com   Please rate and review us on iTunes, and follow us @OrdinarilyPod on twitter

    Episode 3: Travel on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 39:53


    We’re on vacation! But the podcast stops for no man! Or woman! Or non binary individual! We are back to discuss how to start planning your vacation on a budget! We share our savings tips and we share how we were able to save enough for our vacation. Please rate and review us on iTunes!Follow us @OrdinarilyPod Thank you to Louie Zong for the use of his song “Countryside Drive” as the intro and outtro to our show.https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/

    Episode 2: Starting Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 32:16


    In Episode 2, we give advice on how to get started! First up is decluttering some of your living spaces! We'll tell you some easy spots that will make a huge difference in your life.

    Episode 1: Humble Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 30:33


    Hosts Dan and Jo talk about their journey into a simpler life. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and talk about what the show will become. Follow us on Twitter @OrdinarilyPod and Instagram @OrdinarilySimple13

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