The Cozy Minimalism Podcast

How I made this holiday season even more simple this year.

I'm not in a place right now to create podcasts every week, so I will likely only do a podcast episode once a month... but you can sign up for the podcast insiders and get more regular episodes learn.cozyminimal.com XOXO Angie

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This was a message I received from a reader that stated that she desperately needed my help with her garage. I sent her back a message offering up my Cozy Minimalist in Your Pocket Call for $30 and then realized after that she was looking for advice. Silly Angie! So I turned this into a Dear Angie episode because I know this is a big struggle for many of us.

Guess who's back? Back again... Angie's back. Tell a friend! This is my apology to you all for dropping off the face of the planet. I'm sharing what went on and what I've learned. Surprisingly, I've talked about this in the past to help you avoid burnout. If you want to join me on the inside as a Cozy Minimalism Podcast Insider, go to learn.cozyminimal.com

Because I don't have the bandwidth to do full production episodes right now, I wanted to share this message and my response that came in tonight. I figure this is a way I can help out without getting overwhelmed with the podcast and a need for “perfect”. If you struggle with feeling that EVERYTHING is sentimental, I give you a strategy to follow that will help in five minutes!

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We will be back at it May 5th 2021! Keep those ideas coming!

If you're ready to add some real plants to your home, and you're not a natural green thumb... this episode is for you.

Sometimes, I say the wrong things. This was one of those times. I got a negative review because of something I thought was funny, but someone else didn't think was funny. But this episode isn't about the review, it's about how I didn't notice something for 6 years and how sometimes we feel unappreciated at home when we are doing all the things.

Getting too focused on the big and flashy before and afters will bog you down. Focus instead on the tiny spark. Cheer others tiny sparks. Let's start a revolution with this way of thinking on social media.

Struggling at the verrrry beginning of your journey? Ugh, that really sucks, my friend. It can be a tough place to be in if you're spinning your wheels. I promise it gets easier! I give you some juicy tips to help you out at the beginning, even if you're feeling like you'll never make a dent.

What happens when you have already minimized all the things in your tiny bathroom and you still can't use it? You focus on function and organizing. Shayla (a cozy minimalist community member) sent me this conundrum. I figured she wasn't alone, so I created a podcast with solutions for her tiny bathroom. You can see photos here: https://www.cozyminimal.com/small-bathroom-solutions

Do you find you aren't decluttering but simply moving stuff from room to room or shelf to shelf? In this episode, I introduce you to a real life phase that is frustrating for lots of people: Stuff Shuffling. I give you three tips to get you moving forward with your process. I got you, friend!

If you aren’t ready to let something go... DON’T. Some feedback I received from a lady that felt I was enabling people to stay cluttered. I address that today.

Meal Planning tips to help you simplify what your cooking each day. If you want a deeper dive into my own meal planning process, which includes inventory of what we have and deciding which meals we eat, and even how to decide what quantities to buy. Head over to the website: www.cozyminimal.com/meals

I get asked this a lot! How do you help your kids clear their stuff. I’ll give you three general areas to focus on as well as some juicy tips to guide your kids without pulling out your hair or sneaking their stuff out in a garbage bag.

Built off a weekly post that I have done with our Facebook community for 5 years. Let’s tackle one small portion of your stuff and get you some momentum to move forward. Little by little - a little becomes a lot.

I’m reflecting on my year. A little look inside what happened in our neck of the woods and why we left the home we loved and instead found our forever home in the middle of a crazy and uncertain time. I also leave you with what I am doing for the future in 2021! Hold on to your hats, friends.... this is gonna be a wild episode!

The extreme minimalists or elite minimalists might roll their eyes at this episode... but for the rest of you, this will be game changing for you and your journey to your own level of enough.

Let’s tackle one small portion of your stuff and get you some momentum to move forward. Little by little - a little becomes a lot.

I was scrolling through Instagram and I saw a cute get to know you reel... it reminded me of a client years ago, who’s clutter conundrum changed the course of my life and business.

Let’s spend five minutes decluttering something easy to help you build momentum and clear some excess stuff outta your home!

Do you ever feel like you have the worlds longest to-do list but never get anything done?! Me too friend, me too. Well, years ago, I stumbled upon this concept and it has completely changed my ability to get stuff done! I hope it helps!

The foundational concepts that I have built my signature clutter clearing process on. But these are quick excerpts of 5 minutes or less. I don’t like babbling to fill up time. Short, sweet and to the point. Just like me. If you’re tired of the concept “just focus on your own stuff” and you want your family to start decluttering. Try this instead.

Happy New Year!!! I don’t do resolutions anymore. Why they don’t work and can be harmful. And I also give you two other options, instead.

Four years of this podcast. I’ve decided to let loose a little more. Some of you will like it, some of you might even love it. And I know some will hate it. I’m doing this season for me. I don’t want this to become a chore that I avoid like I have in seasons past. I want to enjoy doing this again. In fact, I want to LOVE doing it so that I do it more! The reason being, is that it will get to those of you that need it the most. I’m not going to be perfect. I will fumble. I hope you stick around. And I hope I we can grow this audience even more to continue spreading the cozy minimalist movement further. Thank you for being here. Angie

Oy.... trends. They hurt my heart for you, friend. They exist solely to line the pockets of the people pushing those products. Today, I’m looking at three different trends and how you can combat them in the next few weeks. You’ve got this!

The foundational concepts that I have built my signature clutter clearing process on. But these are quick excerpts of 5 minutes or less. I don’t like babbling to fill up time. Short, sweet and to the point. Just like me. If you’re looking for someone (or a bunch of someone’s) to tell you if your home looks cluttered... you’re doing it wrong. Try this instead.

We deep dive into the book 12 Tiny Things by Ellie Roscher and Heidi Barr.

The foundational concepts that I have built my signature clutter clearing process on. But these are quick excerpts of 5 minutes or less. I don’t like babbling to fill up time. Short, sweet and to the point. Just like me. What is the Spectrum of Stuff. Why is it important to know?

Have you ever stood in front of your clothes in the closet and felt like you had nothing to wear? Worse yet, have you tried to purge the clothes and ended with a pile on the bed and nowhere to sleep because you burned out before you got done? I certainly have!

Sometimes it helps to hear what other people are thinking about their stuff to help you process through your own. I go through a small part of my home office in this episode and deal with some books within it.

If you’re fed up and drained by following behind your family cleaning and clearing clutter, then this episode is for you.

Join me and Shannon Marie Kill a millenial money expert (and minimalist) as we chat about money, budget and minimalism.

Some of us are a little stuck... we want to declutter a bit but we have nowhere to send our donations because the donation centers are shut down. So what can we do with our stuff? Me and my pal Allison came up with a list of 7 ways to get rid of your clutter during this time. Some ideas might work for you and some might not, but we are kind of entertaining to listen to! (If you have been in the cozy minimalism community for a while, you will know Allison because she managed the decorating group as well as the facebook page).

If you want your home to be clean and tidy but don't want to spend hours and hours cleaning it... this episode is for you! My friend Rae joins me to go over a simple yet effective system she created for her own home. I'm excited to implement this in my own home!

In this episode I will cover the most common myths and misconceptions about minimalists.

Creating a home that supports you is crucial to your well-being.

Incomplete projects... an email issue that was sent to me a while ago.

If you find yourself searching online for “How many ______ does a minimalist have?” You’re gonna want to tune in to this episode.

In my real life, I’m a Real Estate Staging Consultant and Professional Organizer. I go through people’s homes (prior to listing for sale) and I give them recommendations on how to make the biggest impact in their home on potential buyers Furniture Arranging is the biggest issue I tackle, besides clutter.

In this episode, I’ve gone rouge. I didn’t follow the regular format and I went over my 5 minutes. But I give you the foundational pillars of Cozy Minimalism, so you can understand a bit more of why I do what I do.

Thinking you can recoup your money from your clutter is going to keep you stuck.

An introduction to sentimental clutter and how to effectively deal with it.

When we have defined our values, minimizing our stuff becomes easier. You can get the values list at www.cozyminimal.com/values

In this episode, I give you some ideas to inject some life into your kitchen. Make sure you check out my Instagram feed for examples of people doing this well.

Latest episode of The Cozy Minimalism Podcast

Today, we talk about the difference between being caught in the clutter cycle (of constantly decluttering) vs. choosing simplicity and a path to minimalism.

Today were going to talk about burn out and how to avoid it. I’ll tell you why we get burnt out and I’ll give you the number one solution to protect yourself from burn out. In your mission this week, I’ll give you simple tips that you can apply if you’re already burnt out and you’re looking to recharge.

Today, we are are going to talk about how to stay motivated to minimize. I'm going to give you five tips to supercharge your motivation to minimize.