{"podcast":{"title":"Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living","slug":"paring-down-realistic-minimalism-decluttering-intentional-living-6661207","podcast_index_feed_id":6661207,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/paringdown","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/47e6dbe2-755c-11ef-9cd8-0fce2eff9933/image/fb6627e19d648874905086dec75efc16.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Cloud10","episode_count":193,"summary":"If staunch minimalism feels too extreme, but you want to declutter your house to alleviate some stress, this is the podcast for you. Shannon Leyko's style is like having your best friend in your ear, helping you get past those tough mental roadblocks that are keeping you from decluttering the things you don't need. From New York Times bestselling authors to everyday people in the trenches of life, Shannon's guests give practical tips and mindset advice for intentional living and self-improvement. Listen to Paring Down if you've ever asked yourself... Where do I start decluttering my house? Where do I start decluttering when overwhelmed? How do I declutter if I have ADHD? What if I end up needing something I decluttered? How can I stop shopping my shopping addiction? How do I stop being stressed? How do I keep my house clean? How do I tidy my room? How do I get my husband or wife to declutter? How many toys should a child have? How can I save money? What is minimalism? How can I be a minimalist with kids? What should I declutter first? How can I be a conscious consumer? Find more of Shannon's work: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shannonleyko.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T08:21:32.413850+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paring-down-realistic-minimalism-decluttering-intentional-living-6661207"},"episode":{"title":"156: Surprising Lessons on Simplicity from Sourdough Bread with Brett Wiewiora and Christina Cann","slug":"156-surprising-lessons-on-simplicity-from-sourdough-bread-with-brett-wiewiora-and-christina-cann","published_at":"2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paring-down-realistic-minimalism-decluttering-intentional-living-6661207/156-surprising-lessons-on-simplicity-from-sourdough-bread-with-brett-wiewiora-and-christina-cann","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/paring-down-realistic-minimalism-decluttering-intentional-living-6661207","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL8773915555.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL8773915555.mp3","summary":"What do sourdough bread, world travel, and minimalism have in common? More than you'd think. In this episode, I sit down with Brett Wiewiora and Christina Cann, former owners of a 1,500-loaves-a-day bakery in Tampa who sold it all, packed their lives into carry-on luggage, and hit the road with their two kids—and their sourdough starter—to teach baking classes from around the world. In this episode, you'll learn: How simplifying their sourdough process taught Brett and Christina to let go of excess in general Why having a clear, purposeful goal makes decluttering and letting go dramatically easier Practical ways to raise kids who think intentionally about what they own, spend, and carry with them ...and more. If you've ever felt stuck under the weight of too much, this episode will give you a fresh (and unique) perspective on what it means to live a life unburdened from clutter. PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The L.E.S.S. Express⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shannonleyko.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannon_leyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog & Additional Support (free trial!)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BRETT & CHRISTINA: Website: https://www.sourdoughlifestyle.com/about Sourdough Baking 101 Class IG: @sourdoughlifestyle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesourdoughlifestyle Substack: https://sourdoughlifestyle.substack.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PARING DOWN RESOURCES⁠⁠…","meta_description":"What do sourdough bread, world travel, and minimalism have in common? More than you'd think. 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