{"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. 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