Simple on Purpose | Intentional Living and Parenting
206. Finding peace through downsizing + decluttering the closet and shopping, with Renee Benes of the Unstuffed Podcast
When you think you need all the things and the dream home to be happy…. then you realize you need to shed the weight of ‘stuff’ and consumerism in order to find yourself and find peace. Renee Benes, of the Unstuffed Podcast, shares some of her story of downsizing, decluttering the closet and what it taught her about herself and her life.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Renee gave up her dream home to downsize and adopt minimalism
- The process of decluttering the closet, letting go of those clothes that no longer fit your identity or body
- How to navigate an appreciation of fashion with minimalism
- Capsule wardrobes, seasonal clothing, shopping
- The influence of social media on us and how it impacts approaches to minimalism
This episode is a portion of our interview, the rest of the interview covers topics such as:
- Death and loss
- Raising kids
- Scarity and abundance
- And even kid’s bday presents
There is audio and video available for the rest of this fun interview!