In this episode, Elise & Scott Grice open up about their journey to redefine the “American Dream” by downsizing their home, simplifying their business, eliminating their to-do list, and prioritizing their lives, time, health, and freedom.
“Our identity gets so wrapped up with our physical belongings here on earth, when in reality our worth—our self-worth—has nothing to do with what we own. And untangling that and separating ourselves, our identities, and our worth from what we own and how much money we make is a journey we all have to go on.”
— @heysweetpea
Topics discussed in this episode:
- How we became “accidental minimalists”
- Downsizing your space, city, and cost of living
- Where to start + how to declutter your “zones of chaos”
- Why we emotionally self-sabotage and hold on to stuff
- Creating monthly decluttering + de-owning rituals
- How to make “real life” feel more like vacation
- Protecting your time, energy, and resources
- Ditching your to-do list + eliminating distractions
- Overcoming the guilt + shame of outsourcing
- Finding a house cleaner and personal assistant
- How to build your own “minimalist business”
- Becoming unbusy and simplifying your schedule
- Embracing your “power hours” and doing deep work
- Peak performance and prioritizing breaks
- The comparison trap and how to avoid it
Additional resources:
If you’re looking for additional advice and support after listening to this episode, we’ve gathered the following resources for you. As always, please research, read, and listen at your own discretion.
Books:
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō
- The More of Less by Joshua Becker
- Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
- Everything That Remains by Joshua Fields Millburn
- When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink
- The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
- Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman
- Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman
- Deep Work by Cal Newport
Podcasts, Videos, + Articles:
- The Minimalists
- Becoming Minimalist
- The Afro Minimalist
- Mr. Money Mustache
- Gone with the Wynns
- Tiny House, Tiny Footprint
- The Bucket List Family
- Un-Fancy’s How to Start a Capsule Wardrobe
- Anushchka Ree’s Closet Detox Cheat Sheet
- Elizabeth DiAlto’s Courageous Conversation Worksheet
- Daniel Pink’s NPR interview: ‘When’ Shows the Importance Of Timing Throughout Life
- Ashley Hackshaw: Why I told My Husband He Could Walk Away
- Adam Baker’s Ted Talk: Sell your crap. Pay your debt. Do what you love.
- Denise Duffield-Thomas: I’m a self-made millionaire, and this is EXACTLY how much help I have at home