
175: Combating Loneliness by Rethinking the Suburban Neighborhood with Eli Spevak
This conversation with general contractor Eli Spevak opened my eyes to what's possible in modern neighborhoods if we prioritize people over privacy. We explore how co-housing and shared spaces turn ne...
24 Jun 44min

174: Getting Paper Clutter Under Control with Lisa Woodruff
If you feel overwhelmed by paper clutter, today's episode is for you! Lisa Woodruff, the author of The Paper Solution and founder Organize 365, joins me to share her practical approach to managing pap...
23 Jun 1h

173: If Ethical Shopping Feels Too Expensive, Keeping a Loved One's Memory Alive, & Summer Childcare
Here's what you'll find in this week's mini episode, a.k.a. Chai Chat! I answer: 1. I looked at the Basics website for ethical clothing - holy moly the prices? How to even start? 2. How do you ke...
18 Jun 17min

172: How to Build Community and Make Friends Anywhere You Live with Bethany Roth
Bethany Roth is a military spouse who has mastered the art of building community no matter where life takes her. Since I'm a military spouse, too, we both dig into what it really means to create belon...
17 Jun 51min

171: How to Organize Your Home So It Actually Stays Organized (Macro vs. Micro Organizing)
Everyone I know pulls their hair out because it's one thing to organize the house...it's another for it to STAY organized. That's what today's episode is for! I break down the difference between macr...
16 Jun 39min

170: How to Nudge Your Parents to Declutter, Military Wife Life, & Learning Finnish
Here's what you'll find in this week's mini episode, a.k.a. Chai Chat! I answer: 1. How do I gently encourage my parents to start going through their stuff? There’s so much! 2. Did you know you ...
11 Jun 14min

169: Losing Community After Wrestling with Faith and Experiencing Divorce with Mallory Andrews
This is a super vulnerable and real conversation with my childhood friend, Mallory Andrews, about what it means to trust yourself when everything you've known begins to shift. Mallory opens up about w...
10 Jun 56min

168: Why Playing the Long Game Always Works—Including for Decluttering with Carrie Fabris
Wow—I was blown away by executive coach Carrie Fabris this week on Paring Down! We talked all about how to stick to our goals (decluttering and otherwise). Carrie shares practical frameworks for sta...
9 Jun 55min



















