Podcast appearances and mentions of cait flanders

Today we sit down with the incredible Cait Flanders to explore what it really means to live an intentional life. Cait, author of The Year of Less and Adventures in Opting Out, shares her journey of opting out of societal norms, creating life on her own terms, and learning how to navigate her way through sobriety, minimalism, and self-compassion. Cait opens up about her decision to quit drinking, her shopping ban that led to a massive decluttering of her life—both physically and emotionally—and the tough but necessary journey of finding clarity through less. This is an episode about finding peace in simplicity, courage in self-awareness, and learning how to let go of what no longer serves us. Episode Highlights:[02:27] - Letting go of relationships and finding peace with personal boundaries.[06:12] - Societal pressure and opting out of the social “noise”.[06:30] - Welcoming Cait as she joins us to share her story firsthand.[07:55] - Cait's shopping ban: how decluttering and minimalism started her journey.[11:34] - Evolving from financial goals to a deeper emotional transformation.[15:37] - Navigating sobriety and finding healthy coping mechanisms.[18:26] - Facing raw emotions during the year of less and embracing vulnerability.[24:15] - Cait's dad on sobriety: “It's so much better on this side”.[26:35] - Self-compassion and letting go of shame for past choices.[31:20] - Cultivating resilience and self-trust through intentional change.[35:49] - Embracing emotional growth and self-connection to enrich relationships. Connect with Cait Flanders:Website: https://www.caitflanders.com/ Newsletter: https://caitflanders.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitflanders  For more on this topic visit our website insightsfromthecouch.org If you have questions please email us at info@insightsfromthecouch.org we would love to hear from you!If today's discussion resonated with you or sparked curiosity, please rate, follow, and share "Insights from the Couch" with others. Your support helps us reach more people and continue providing valuable insights. Here's to finding our purposes and living a life full of meaning and joy. Stay tuned for more!

... And shopping and doing No Buy or Low Buy Years. NOTE: I (Sofie) refer to Aja Barber as Aja Barker - a very rude mistake from my end, I apologise profusely! Also I just learned that I also mispronounced her first name. I'm so so so sorry. MAIN SOURCEThe Year of Less by Cait FlandersCait Flanders' Substack about The Year of LessREFERENCESAdventures in Opting Out by Cait FlandersBuy Now on NetflixGoodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living by Fumio SasakiThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever by Marie KondoCait Flanders' Shopping Ban AdviceMinimalism in the West by Alessandra I VolpiThe Privilege of Minimalism: Who Gets to be a Minimalist?Bradley on a Budget on TikTokDeinfluencer DepressionDotGov on TikTokConsumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism by Aja BarberAja Barber on InstagramNew Balance - evil?A List of All The Books We've Covered HereSubscribe to our Patreon for extra bonus episodes and our The Artist Way thing!Help Hole is on Instagram and TikTokSofie is on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Twitter and FacebookAbby is on Instagram, TikTok and ThreadsSofie and Abby are both gigging in Copenhagen in March!Sofie is coming to Melbourne and Sydney!BUY SOFIE'S BOOK WILL I EVER HAVE SEX AGAIN? HERE!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Sofie Hagen and Abby WambaughEDITOR Sofie HagenSPECIAL PRODUCERS Anjana, Clem and MamaWambaJINGLE by Nicky ElsonLOGO PHOTO Marie HaldLOGO DESIGN Haiminh Le

Tired of following what society says you should do? In this episode, I talk with Cait Flanders, author of Adventures in Opting Out about the challenges and rewards of opting out of societal norms. In this episode Cait shares examples of how she, and others, have opted out of different aspects of their lives, such as sobriety and unconventional career paths.You Will Learn:Why opting out of societal norms can be challenging, but rewarding.How to deal with opposition from others, especially those close to you.The importance of listening to your own voice and trusting yourself when it comes to opting out.Get Cait's book.Check out Cait's Substack.Follow Cait on Instagram.You Might Like: Get the BRAND NEW FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker! Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet. Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Check out Inspired Budget's blog. Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

When we buy something, it's not necessarily about the *thing*. Oftentimes we are buying into a story about ourselves; namely, what we simply must fix as we seek to get one step closer to our aspirational, in-a-perfect-world self.Important truth time: You are not a perpetual self-improvement project, and no product can fix what was never broken in the first place. On today's show: A conversation with author Cait Flanders about why she broke up with self-help content and flaws-first marketing messages (and why, too, she never looked back). Here's a preview:[5:00] Buying stuff to escape your feelings? (Me too.)[10:00] The "there's something wrong with you" messaging starts in childhood, my friends[13:00] Where's the line between prioritizing self-growth versus living in that perpetually sad place of 'less than'?[20:00] Here's how your life may change if you stopped spending $$ on products to fix what you've been told is broken[26:00] Musings on letting go of our aspirational selves once and for all Resources mentioned:The Year Of LessThe Mindful Consumer on SubstackSet Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide To Reclaiming Yourself (by Nedra Glover Tawwab) This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting!Join our (free!) Facebook community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalistsSay hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever read a book that has stayed with you for years? "The Year of Less" by Cait Flanders is one of those books for me. That's why I wanted to share a replay of the interview I did with Cait a few years ago on the podcast. In it, we discuss her book and how money influences every aspect of our lives, shaping who we become as individuals, and how her book helped her realize the changes she wanted to make in her own. Connect with Cait Instagram | Website | The Year of Less Book Subscribe to the FREE Popcorn Finance Newsletter - PopcornFinance.com/Newsletter Want to submit a question to the show? Send an email to questions@popcornfinance.com Send me a message at PopcornFinance.com/Voicemail or Call 707-200-8259 Connect with me Instagram|Twitter| Facebook | YouTube | TikTok Thank you for listening to today's episode! Help support the show by leaving Popcorn Finance a rating or review on Apple or Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Snippet From the Show “When it comes to our spending habits, sometimes the most important thing we need is information.” Whether it's because of inflation or your growing family, as we look ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas, many of us are facing tighter budgets this year. Danielle is sharing some reminders of simple ways that we cut back a bit and save some money this month: No-Spend Challenge Challenge yourself to not spend money (beyond essentials) for a set period of time. You might try a week, 10 days or a month. An inspiring book on this topic is The Year of Less by Cait Flanders. Wait If you think you want to buy something non-essential, just wait 30 days before purchasing it. You might be surprised to find you no longer want it. Use an app Whether you use an app that automatically moves some of your money into savings, one that finds bargains for you, or one that shows you what subscriptions you can cancel, technology is a great tool for saving money. De-clutter and sell Go through your closets and garage, find items you no longer need or use, and sell them on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. Bonus is that you get free clean space in your home! Meatless Mondays If you usually eat meat, pick a day of the week to plan one more meatless meal and save on groceries. Plan meals Do a little work ahead of time to plan budget-friendly meals and reduce the number of times you go to the grocery store or order take out. Check out the library Many libraries offer more than just books! Stop by and see what free offerings you might be missing. At the end of today's show, Danielle shares a voice message from listener Lisa who listened to our recent episode 5 Ways to Make Every Day More Catholic and has an idea of her own to share. Other links from today's show: Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Radio Relevant Radio Contact: Email Danielle Bean Rate and Review Girlfriends in iTunes Danielle Bean on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Voxer For episode shownotes visit www.goodcatholic.com.

"I actually want this (Substack) to be something that other people truly do see themselves in. Like, it's outside of me. Yes, I'm managing it, and I'll still write stories, including personal stories, but it's not just about me. It's more about topics that I have personal experience with."Cait Flanders✨Welcome back to the Sparkle on Substack podcast where we explore what it means to be creatives who also write. In this episode, I'm joined by , a super talented writer, author and editor behind the newly renamed Substack publication Cait takes us on a journey through the evolution of her publication here on Substack (and what came before) and shares incredibly generous insight along the way. It was a JOY to spend time with her at the end of summer… I feel like I also got a beautiful mentoring session as part of the pod recording too. I adore her approach as you can tell and I think you will too!In this episode... We dive into Cait's decision to change the name of Substack from Hi Friend to Explore Within, and the profound implications it has on the content she creates and the community she fosters. As Cait explores the direction of her publication, she reflects on a previous job as a managing editor and how it influenced her approach to working with writers. I loved hearing Cait share her vision of creating a publication that resonates with others, encouraging them to see themselves reflected within its pages.Cait also delves into the challenges of managing contact methods and cutting off social media platforms to alleviate burnout and focus on her writing projects. We chat about our (sometimes complex) relationship with ‘ Notes' too. I loved hearing more about Cait's past experiences, including the release of her first book, "The Year of Less," and the impact it had on managing ‘presence' online. I quiz Cait on online boundaries, managing viral energy and “versions” of ourselves online. You can buy Cait's BRILLIANT books wherever you are in the world via her website. Timestamped Podcast Overview Thanks a.i

Recorded June 9, 2023 Book Talk Starts at 26.03 Our annual Mother Bear KAL began June 1, 2023, but any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2023 are eligible as entries for prizes.  To find out all about this wonderful charity, please go to Mother Bear Project website.  Talk bears with us in the Mother Bear Chatter thread and post your finished bears in the FOs thread. We have a listener who has come up with 3 incentive prizes for increasing your bear count!  For more info, please check out the Mother Bear Incentive Prizes thread.   Virtual Knitting Group via Zoom EVENTS Tracie and Barb will be at: Lambtown - October 7-8, 2023 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, CA The TKGA Retreat 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina   Tracie will be in New Zealand and Sydney, Australia this summer!  If you are near Auckland, National Park, Wellington, or the Marlborough region in NZ, or Sydney, and you'd like to try to meet up, please message Tracie at 2knitlitchicks@gmail.com or alittleposy on Ravelry.   KNITTING Barb finished 3 bears (272, 273, 274)   Tracie finished: Summer Sorrel by Wood & Pine in Despondent Dyes OMG Glitter! in the Even My Attorney Says “Let It Go” colorway 4 Mother Bears - 307-310 Gnome 26 - Never Not Gnoming by Sarah Schira in Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Fingering in Rock Creek Park and Psych Ward Yarns Hecka Fingering in Cable Car Red   Barb is working on: Rock It Tee by Tanis Lavalee, using Anzula Breeze in the Fern and Gravity colorways WYS Vanilla Socks, using West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply Self-Striping in the Peacock colorway Razzle Dazzle Scarf in Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper Gradient Set in the Razzle Dazzle #22 colorway 6600K (Striped Hoodie) by Barry Klein, using 4 colors of Lana Grossa Ecopuna Degradé   Barb has Cast On Mother Bear 275   Cast On: Rift by Jacqueline Cieslak in Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Experimental sweater - all mini skeins! Mother Bear 311   Working On: Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty in Knit Picks Comfy in Planetarium Socks in Tosh Merino Light Glitter in T'Challa colorway   BOOKS Barb and Tracie both enthusiastically recommend:  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - 5 stars   Barb read: The Liar's Club by Mary Karr - 4 stars The Year of Less : How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More than Anything You can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders - 3 stars   Tracie read: The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell - 4.5 stars Tracie recommends Onyx Professional Hard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream

Author Cate Flanders visits Google to discuss her book “The Year of Less”. In her late twenties, Cait found herself stuck in the consumerism cycle that grips so many of us: earn more, buy more, want more, rinse, repeat. Even after she worked her way out of nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, her old habits took hold again. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy, she decided to set herself a challenge: she would not shop for an entire year. "The Year of Less" documents Cait's life for twelve months during which she bought only consumables such as groceries, toiletries, and gas for her car. Along the way, she challenged herself to consume less of many other things besides shopping. She decluttered her apartment and got rid of 70 percent of her belongings; learned how to fix things rather than throw them away; researched the zero waste movement; and completed a television ban. At every stage, she learned that the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt. This challenge became a lifeline when, in the course of the year, Cait found herself in situations that turned her life upside down. In the face of hardship, she realized why she had always turned to shopping, alcohol, and food—and what it had cost her. Unable to reach for any of her usual vices, she changed habits she'd spent years perfecting and discovered what truly mattered to her. Blending Cait's compelling story with inspiring insight and practical guidance, The Year of Less will leave you questioning what you're holding on to in your own life—and, quite possibly, lead you to find your own path of less. Originally published in June of 2018. Visit http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/YearOfLess to watch the video.

This week, I get really vulnerable about current life events and my emotions surrounding them. Some deep reflections revealed that my current cashflow plan does not align with my core desired feelings of feeling energized, calm, and connected. After reading The Year of Less by Cait Flanders for our community book club, I recognize that the clothes in my closet were bought for the woman I was- these clothes no longer fit me or my daily life. In fact, these clothes are restricting me from the life I want to live. So, I'm taking my own advice- I'm investing in the person I am today so I can live the life of my dreams. Part of that means, buying clothing for the woman I am- in the body I have. Since my expertise is in cashflow plans, not style, I'll be investing in some time with @katieallenstylist for help. Does this conversation around body image and money resonate with you? Be sure to join my FB community: Women Building Wealth- a safe place for women to talk all things money! Did this episode resonate with you? Give Ditch the Budget Podcast a 5 star rating! Leave a review stating what you found helpful.

As you're building a life around going outside, you might have found that making time to go outside is all about opting out of the things that don't matter to you so that you can opt into the things you do care about, like heading into nature.  This episode with bestselling author Cait Flanders is all about those choices. She joined us in October of last year to talk about her opt-out habit and I'm excited to re-share this episode with you. Connect with this episode:  Visit Cait Flanders' website Buy Cait's book, Adventures In Opting Out: A Field Guide to Leading an Intentional Life Buy Cait's book, The Year of Less Listen to Cait's podcast Follow Cait on Instagram   Some of the good stuff: [3:22] Cait's favorite outdoor space [4:54] How Cait became someone who likes to go outside [7:59] All about her shopping ban [16:46] Preparing for the stories you wish you were telling yourself [18:38] The decision to opt-out [24:37] The importance of helpers [27:04] Where do you find such a helper? [32:25] What hiking has to do with going outside [36:56] Can you pursue life with a nature emphasis without opting out? [41:00] Does spending time in nature help you understand your opt-out choices? [43:27] Tips for opting out [52:03] Cait's favorite outdoor gear [55:34] Cait's favorite outdoor moment

How do you heal on purpose? What might help to bring you back to yourself after a life-changingly hard experience? Cait Flanders (she/her) joins us to talk about healing. More specifically, she shares what the past 2.5 years have been like while healing from a sex-related trauma. (So yes, this is a gentle content warning for you about the conversation ahead, but know that Cait does not go into any detail at all about the experience, and instead this is a beautifully honest and thoughtful accounting of what helped to bring her back to herself as well as what she wants from dating and sex now that she is open to those things again.) She shares about therapy, about how the commitment to no longer accepting harmful treatment in one relationship wound up changing pretty much all of her relationships, why she bought herself all new sex toys, how she is romancing herself, and more. You can find Cait at caitflanders.com and on IG @caitflanders ** The Pop-Up Pod is 100% listener-supported via our sliding scale Patreon (thanks, ya'll!) which ensures that everyone involved in the show's creation & production gets paid (host, sound engineer, transcriptionist, and all guests!) [Full transcript of this episode is available here]

Today I'm chatting with Cait from her new home where all the writing was going to happen. We talk about whether the writing is, in fact, happening, and how Cait balances a lightness in her projects with the need for financial security. Mostly, though, we talk about love. Cait wrote a newsletter about embarking on a year of love and so today we talk about our experiences of this as single women - we talk about growth, about control, about friendship, about self-respect and ultimately about choosing how the relationships in our life work.How solitude and a change of scene nourishes ideas Our frank financial goals Our feelings of control in relationships with others - both healthy and unhealthySelf belief The pressure to look visibly happy to be single What are the stories in your head preventing you from experiencing? For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.Kayte on InstagramCait on InstagramSubscribe to my newsletter!

Today I have special guest and author Cait Flanders on to talk about her journey to simplifying and freeing her life through her 1 year spending ban. Her book The Year Of Less hit huge worldwide. Show Notes: https://laurennicolejones.com/podcast-episode-the-year-of-less-with-cait-flanders  

Whether she is adventuring through the experimental changes in her everyday life or adventuring around the globe, Cait Flanders has created a life led by bold choices. Luckily for us, she has chronicled it all in her newest book, “Adventures in Opting Out” and is chatting with me today about what happens when we reframe our choices as adventures.  The majority of self-help books may assist in inspiring you to make significant changes in your life. They might even detail precisely how to execute them. But then what? What happens when we get the sinking feeling that maybe we made the “wrong” choice? Or when those closest to us don't understand or respect what we're called to do. What if life is just fine and yet we feel called to change it anyway? Cut to Cait's book and today's episode, shedding light on these doubts and helping to embrace the discomfort that may show up, even when we're moving in the right direction.  Resources mentioned:  Read The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders Read Adventures in Opting Out: A Field Guide to Leading an Intentional Life by Cait Flanders Follow Cait on Instagram Get on the early-bird waitlist for Grown-up Gap Year! (Early applications open through 8/2!) Join Tiffany's free Radical Delight Kickstart! Follow Tiffany on Instagram! For detailed show notes head to www.tiffanyhan.com/blog/episode379

Cait Flanders shares an excerpt from her book entitled "Opting Out" Episode 1788: An Excerpt from the book Adventures in Opting Out by Cait Flanders on A Field Guide to Leading an Intentional Life Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. More about the book can be found here: https://caitflanders.com/adventures-in-opting-out/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares an excerpt from her book entitled "Opting Out" Episode 1788: An Excerpt from the book Adventures in Opting Out by Cait Flanders on A Field Guide to Leading an Intentional Life Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. More about the book can be found here: https://caitflanders.com/adventures-in-opting-out/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares what consumes your mind controls your life and finances. This is part 2 of 2.   Episode 1402: [Part 2] What Consumes Your Mind Controls Your Life (and Finances) by Cait Flanders on Decreasing Social Media Use  Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week.  The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/14/what-consumes-your-mind-controls-your-life-and-finances/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares what consumes your mind controls your life and finances. This is part 2 of 2.   Episode 1402: [Part 2] What Consumes Your Mind Controls Your Life (and Finances) by Cait Flanders on Decreasing Social Media Use  Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week.  The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/14/what-consumes-your-mind-controls-your-life-and-finances/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares what consumes your mind controls your life and finances. This is part 1 of 2.   Episode 1401: [Part 1] What Consumes Your Mind Controls Your Life (and Finances) by Cait Flanders on Digital Detox  Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week.  The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/14/what-consumes-your-mind-controls-your-life-and-finances/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares what consumes your mind controls your life and finances. This is part 1 of 2.   Episode 1401: [Part 1] What Consumes Your Mind Controls Your Life (and Finances) by Cait Flanders on Digital Detox  Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week.  The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/14/what-consumes-your-mind-controls-your-life-and-finances/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders is a former binge consumer turned mindful consumer of everything. Through personal stories, she writes about what happens when money, minimalism, and mindfulness cross paths. Her first book, The Year of Less, was released in 2018 and became... READ MORE The post How to be a mindful consumer + save money | Cait Flanders appeared first on .

Cait Flanders shares other ways she's decluttering her life and mind.  Episode 1360: Other Ways I'm Decluttering My Life (and Mind) by Cait Flanders on Minimalism & Simple Living with Less  Cait Flanders is an author, podcaster, and traveller from a beautiful island in British Columbia, Canada. For the past eight years, you could say she's been on a journey of less. Less debt. Less clutter. Less consumerism. Etc. She recently wrote a self-help memoir that documents some of what she has experienced and discovered. The Year of Less came out in January 2018 and became a Wall Street Journal bestseller.   The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2014/08/13/other-ways-im-decluttering-my-life-and-mind/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares other ways she's decluttering her life and mind.  Episode 1360: Other Ways I'm Decluttering My Life (and Mind) by Cait Flanders on Minimalism & Simple Living with Less  Cait Flanders is an author, podcaster, and traveller from a beautiful island in British Columbia, Canada. For the past eight years, you could say she's been on a journey of less. Less debt. Less clutter. Less consumerism. Etc. She recently wrote a self-help memoir that documents some of what she has experienced and discovered. The Year of Less came out in January 2018 and became a Wall Street Journal bestseller.   The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2014/08/13/other-ways-im-decluttering-my-life-and-mind/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares why your salary is not your self-worth and why she gave herself permission to earn less. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 875: [Part 2] Your Salary is Not Your Self-Worth (and Why I Gave Myself Permission to Earn Less) by Cait Flanders Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2016/06/29/earn-less-live-more/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Find out how close you are to achieving your financial goals at halpernfinancial.com/ofd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares why your salary is not your self-worth and why she gave herself permission to earn less. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 874: [Part 1] Your Salary is Not Your Self-Worth (and Why I Gave Myself Permission to Earn Less) by Cait Flanders Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2016/06/29/earn-less-live-more/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Cait Flanders decided to stop spending money for a year, everything changed.  What started as a personal experiment with money, turned into a transformational journey and ultimately a book deal. Today on the podcast, I dig into that experience with Cait, along with things like money, debt, and how important it is to define success for yourself, your work, and especially your money. I was floored by Cait's honesty at so many moments in the interview— as I'm sure you'll hear.  She speaks the truth with humility and courage.  I left feeling very moved and inspired, and think you will too.   In this episode you'll learn: What Cait does? How she gets to do the amazing things she does How to be a great freelance writer Her journey to become a full-time freelancer What she did before writing How to talk about finances with family How she looks at debt and having debt Reasons why we don't talk about debt How she faced her debt head-on How to start the journey of dealing with debt Cait's view on a balanced approach towards saving Why she doesn't save 20% of her income How writing her book shaped her thoughts about spending money How Cait deals with money now Important questions you should ask yourself before spending What are the things Cait buys now that differ from the past Why and when to buy things What do calling, career, and passion mean for Cait? What is the sense of writing of what it is she has to say? What is her advice for people who are facing personal debt? Show notes at: https://www.themeaningmovement.com/cait/

2 short posts by Cait Flanders where she shares how she paid off $17,000 of debt in 1 year and what she'd tell her 20-year-old self. Episode 852: How I Paid Off $17,000 of Debt in 1 Year AND What I'd Tell My 20-Year-Old Self About Money by Cait Flanders Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original posts are located here: https://caitflanders.com/2012/06/20/how-i-paid-off-17000-of-debt-in-1-year/  https://caitflanders.com/2013/11/20/what-id-tell-my-20-year-old-self-about-money/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Receive a fully featured 15-day no-risk free trial at: Backblaze.com/optimalfinance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Britt with Cait Flanders shares why your dreams matter. Episode 1238: Your Dreams Matter. Period. by Britt with CaitFlanders.com on Following Your Heart & Pursuing Your Own Path Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2018/05/08/your-dreams-matter-period/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Britt with Cait Flanders shares why your dreams matter. Episode 1238: Your Dreams Matter. Period. by Britt with CaitFlanders.com on Following Your Heart & Pursuing Your Own Path Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2018/05/08/your-dreams-matter-period/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Nudi with Cait Flanders shares the case for slow reading. Episode 1207: The Case for Slow Reading by Erin Nudi with Cait Flanders on Slowing Down & Enjoyment Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2017/10/25/slow-reading/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin Nudi with Cait Flanders shares the case for slow reading. Episode 1207: The Case for Slow Reading by Erin Nudi with Cait Flanders on Slowing Down & Enjoyment Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2017/10/25/slow-reading/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares what it's like to shop after not shopping for two years. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 805: [Part 2] What It's Like to Shop After Not Shopping for Two Years by Cait Flanders on Mindful Spending Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2018/04/09/post-two-year-shopping-ban/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares what it's like to shop after not shopping for two years. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 804: [Part 1] What It's Like to Shop After Not Shopping for Two Years by Cait Flanders on Shopping Bans Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2018/04/09/post-two-year-shopping-ban/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders asks if you really know what influences you. Episode 1177: Do You (Really) Know What Influences You? by Cait Flanders on Mindfulness & Mindful Consumption Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2018/10/03/what-influences-you/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders asks if you really know what influences you. Episode 1177: Do You (Really) Know What Influences You? by Cait Flanders on Mindfulness & Mindful Consumption Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2018/10/03/what-influences-you/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares why minimalism isn't a numbers game. Episode 1123: Minimalism Isn't a Numbers Game by Cait Flanders on How to Start A Minimalist Life Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/03/23/minimalism-isnt-a-numbers-game/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares why minimalism isn't a numbers game. Episode 1123: Minimalism Isn't a Numbers Game by Cait Flanders on How to Start A Minimalist Life Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/03/23/minimalism-isnt-a-numbers-game/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders is a former binge consumer turned mindful consumer of everything. Through personal stories, she writes about what happens when money, minimalism, and mindfulness cross paths. Cait's story has been shared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, Forbes, and more. Her first book, The Year of Less, is a self-help memoir that Continue Reading…

Jennifer with Cait Flanders shares what it really means to do what you love. Episode 999: What It Really Means to Do What You Love by Jennifer with CaitFlanders.com (Follow Your Passion & Pursuing Dreams) Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2016/10/24/do-what-you-love/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer with Cait Flanders shares what it really means to do what you love. Episode 999: What It Really Means to Do What You Love by Jennifer with CaitFlanders.com (Follow Your Passion & Pursuing Dreams) Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2016/10/24/do-what-you-love/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest author Kali Hawlk with Cait Flanders shares how she found the courage to live mindfully. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 954: [Part 2] Finding the Courage to Live Mindfully by Kali Hawlk with CaitFlanders.com (Finding Happiness & Strength). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/07/finding-the-courage-to-live-mindfully Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest author Kali Hawlk with Cait Flanders shares how she found the courage to live mindfully. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 954: [Part 2] Finding the Courage to Live Mindfully by Kali Hawlk with CaitFlanders.com (Finding Happiness & Strength). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/07/finding-the-courage-to-live-mindfully Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest author Kali Hawlk with Cait Flanders shares how she found the courage to live mindfully. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 953: [Part 1] Finding the Courage to Live Mindfully by Kali Hawlk with CaitFlanders.com (Pursuing Your Life Passions). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/07/finding-the-courage-to-live-mindfully Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest author Kali Hawlk with Cait Flanders shares how she found the courage to live mindfully. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 953: [Part 1] Finding the Courage to Live Mindfully by Kali Hawlk with CaitFlanders.com (Pursuing Your Life Passions). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/09/07/finding-the-courage-to-live-mindfully Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Kendle with Cait Flanders shares how traveling has changed her and her son's life for the better. Episode 924: Seeing the World Can Change Your World by Amanda Kendle with CaitFlanders.com (A Purposeful Life with Travel). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2017/11/15/travel-can-change-your-world Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kayla Albert with Cait Flanders shares how her 3-year-old niece's gratitude practice changed her perspective. Episode 890: Gratitude Lessons From a 3-Year-Old by Kayla Albert with Cait Flanders (Mindfulness & Living in the Present). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/11/25/gratitude-lessons-from-a-3-year-old Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could you go a year buying only consumables? You know, just the food, medicine and toiletries your family needed, replacing items like, say, outgrown snow pants, but otherwise opting out of those routine purchases many of us make without really thinking? Here's another question: Could you give away 70 per cent of your belongings, and if you could, how would it make you feel? My guest for this episode can answer those questions with a resounding yes. Cait Flanders is a freelance writer and personal finance blogger who has written a really compelling memoir called The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store. This ended up being a profound exercise for Cait that dramatically changed the way she lives. She shares advice on how we can shift our relationship with consuming in this compelling chat. Show Notes Love our work? Please check out our Patreon Campaign! Become a patron of the show for as little as $1 per month

Cait Flanders is a writer, podcaster and soon-to-be author. She started her blog in 2011, and first used it to document her journey paying off $30,000 of consumer debt. She then went on to write about the two-year shopping ban she completed in 2016, in which time she also got rid of 75% of her Continue Reading…

This is the fourth episode in our month of replays from the best of Words and Money of 2016. This week we're throwing it back to an interview with Cait Flanders. She's an expert on personal finance and minimalist living. Hear how she got herself out of thousands of dollars of personal consumer debt and then went on a 2-year shopping ban. Check out the show notes here.