# Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living A podcast by Cloud10. 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: @shannonleyko… Feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/paringdown ## Latest episodes - [236: Decluttering Printed Photos, My Best Friends, & Being Sensitive vs. Having Compassion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/73c6dd38b1a1) (2026-11-12, 17 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL4479012153.mp3 - [235: In-Law Problems? How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Handle Family Tension with Diane Davis, LPC](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/70c5a20c92d4) (2026-11-11, 67 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL9507580937.mp3 - [234: Is Minimalism an Unhealthy Need for Control?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/d86c12abb4c8) (2026-11-10, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL3956125444.mp3 - [233: What to Do If You Don't Want Gifts This Christmas, Will I Write Fiction?, & Missing Friends](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/44d8ffef3219) (2026-11-05, 18 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL1678944286.mp3 - [232: How Academic Pressure Hurts Kids’ Mental Health (And What Parents Can Do) with Dr. Stuart Slavin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/2f341070e4d9) (2026-11-04, 62 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL2562414132.mp3 - [231: Letting Minimalism Evolve with Your Life with Desirae Endres](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/f24a46e1ab11) (2026-11-03, 61 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL8570949040.mp3 - [230: Decluttering Tips that Stick, My Toddler Got Stuck in a Vending Machine, & Halloween Costumes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/7e39eaffbdb6) (2026-10-29, 20 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL3261564148.mp3 - [229: Adult Sibling Relationships: How We Became Close Despite Our Differences (feat. my brother, Jim Oliver)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/9693a1dddc4c) (2026-10-28, 60 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL9128568416.mp3 - [228: Save Money & Declutter Your House Using Healthy Money Mindsets with Crystal Paine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/59cacca3cf2c) (2026-10-27, 61 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7761092618.mp3 - [227: How to Store Backstock, How I Grew My Platform, & Flight Anxiety](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/6752946b6127) (2026-10-22, 18 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL2759642381.mp3 - [226: How to Raise Emotionally Mature Children with Dr. Lindsay Gibson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/f889ff70b379) (2026-10-21, 59 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL2688582720.mp3 - [225: How to Stop Procrastinating with Dana K White](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/c46084064197) (2026-10-20, 58 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL2346040759.mp3 - [224: "Help! My Husband Won't Declutter," How I feel About My Kids Growing Up, & My Scary Neighbors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/cb6ac8f77e9b) (2026-10-15, 14 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7632566653.mp3 - [223: Get Your Affairs in Order: Essential Documents Your Family Needs to Handle the Unexpected with Lori Selsberg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/80c0fb271bb2) (2026-10-14, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL4376721991.mp3 - [222: Develop Easy Home Organization Systems that Don't Add to Your Stress](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/7fdb9ad71970) (2026-10-13, 50 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL9360090141.mp3 - [221: My Backstage Experience at Dancing With the Stars, Mother-in-Law Clutter "Gifts", & Do I Feel Famous?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/bfaa624df1cb) (2026-10-08, 31 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7224816560.mp3 - [220: Picky Eaters & Food Struggles: Stop the Arguments // feat. Kids Eat in Color's Jennifer Anderson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/d82207b1613f) (2026-10-07, 54 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL5742419690.mp3 - [219: Your House is a Mess? Here's a Shame-Free Way to Get Help – with Brittinie Tran](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/dca7c93d6999) (2026-10-06, 51 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL3742264043.mp3 - [218: Capsule Wardrobes, Funny Pageant Memories, & My Real Thoughts About Social Media](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/09da73e13975) (2026-10-01, 20 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL1365520956.mp3 - [217: Our Adoption Story: An In Depth Breakdown of How Adoption Works](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/1c51068551f6) (2026-09-30, 58 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7512082663.mp3 - [216: The Full Story Behind My Burnout](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/5ace7418d9f5) (2026-09-29, 56 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL3637034167.mp3 - [215: My Opinion on Decluttering "Right" the First Time, 5 Seconds of Me Singing Opera, & Rain Gear](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/4101ebda02f6) (2026-09-24, 16 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL1398299332.mp3 - [214: Nutrition Myths Debunked: Stanford's Dr. Christopher Gardner on the Science Behind What We Eat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/2dafafb07cbf) (2026-09-23, 47 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL2105349852.mp3 - [213: 5 Clutter Traps That Make Decluttering Never-Ending](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/eb490d9871c4) (2026-09-22, 44 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL6990726656.mp3 - [212: Memories Attached to Stuff, Update After My Son Swallowed a Quarter, & Plant Lovers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/8db9f0922740) (2026-09-17, 18 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL3325283973.mp3 - [211: The Effective, Accessible Remedy for a Struggling Mind with Rio Wilson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/42cbe1a18184) (2026-09-16, 47 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7030387687.mp3 - [210: Saying No to Tempting New Things with New York Times Editor, Eric Athas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/04cd7cc6b93f) (2026-09-15, 52 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL1487537825.mp3 - [209: What "Just In Case" Items to Keep & the Time I Recorded a Music Album in India](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/9f5f584c199a) (2026-09-10, 24 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7035859890.mp3 - [208: Can We Survive without Smart Phones? with Andrew Dugan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/8e7f52c0301b) (2026-09-09, 42 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7499033849.mp3 - [207: My Involuntary Staunch Minimalism in Finland](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/6551285c1d20) (2026-09-08, 43 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL8909753307.mp3 - [206: How to Ask for Help with Decluttering, My Biggest Surprise About Finland, & Robotic Lawn Mowers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/a8ffa870b221) (2026-09-03, 14 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7580167705.mp3 - [205: Figuring Out a Realistic Fitness Routine with Olivia Young](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/3cd816c80331) (2026-09-02, 52 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL9441110134.mp3 - [204: How to Stop Feeling Behind on Your To-Do List with Megan Sumrell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/b8cf00358d2e) (2026-09-01, 57 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL1768293625.mp3 - [203: How to Get Past Decluttering the Same Spots, Lindsay Clancy, & Our First Week in Finland](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/32e8c6ab3a28) (2026-08-27, 21 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL9748627066.mp3 - [202: Which Teeth Whitening Products to Avoid & Do You Really Need to Floss Daily? with Dr. Sanya Arora](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/db47262e09b0) (2026-08-26, 51 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL9362284591.mp3 - [201: Declutter by House Hushing with Myquillyn Smith](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/510e311e8836) (2026-08-25, 51 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL5010320189.mp3 - [200: Decluttered but Still Overwhelmed, What I Changed My Mind About, & Meal Trains](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/d96b2ee3d623) (2026-08-20, 16 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL5839491433.mp3 - [199: Separating Health from Weight with Zoë Bisbing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/bdceb41d02a1) (2026-08-19, 57 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL4476735282.mp3 - [198: Cleaning Tips that Don't Feel Too Extreme with Morgan Flores](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/7b0f0cad693a) (2026-08-18, 55 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7904487311.mp3 - [197: Decluttering Collectibles, Who I'd Switch Lives With, & Bribing Children](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/bcd3a848a971) (2026-08-13, 15 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL8804187082.mp3 - [196: Ivy League Attorney Advice on How to Advocate for Your Health with Rayna Rayford](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/c3c969426eeb) (2026-08-12, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL8053896866.mp3 - [195: How Decluttering Reflects Our Values](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/620077c82086) (2026-08-11, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7358728722.mp3 - [194: When Do I "Arrive" at Decluttered?, Scheduling Around PMDD, & Living in the Grey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/c2f3cca341ad) (2026-08-06, 18 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL1833965975.mp3 - [193: Building an Empire of 10 Million Followers While Living with Chronic Illness with Rachel Farnsworth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/218f81f425a3) (2026-08-05, 61 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL5501842711.mp3 - [192: A Better Way to Plan Your Fall & School Year with Danielle McGeough](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/1b4c9b21e31e) (2026-08-04, 55 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL6106136545.mp3 - [191: Decluttering Computer Files, My Favorite Way to Vacation, & the Savannah Bananas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/58e2afc94fb4) (2026-07-30, 15 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL8610496893.mp3 - [190: Shocking Things that Bring People to the Emergency Room with Dr. J Mack Slaughter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/1425b06f0a20) (2026-07-29, 55 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL5286722383.mp3 - [189: Environmentally Friendly Decluttering—from Recycling Razor Blades to the Truth About Greenwashing with Tom Szaky of TerraCycle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/60a66aee5a29) (2026-07-28, 60 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL6985753454.mp3 - [Getting Past the "Wasted Money" When Decluttering (Summer Saturday Throwback)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/7aadf9622d0f) (2026-07-25, 46 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL8200269429.mp3 - [188: How to Request Money Instead of Gifts, Homemade Chai Lattes, & Washing Scrunchies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995/312b45b6fda6) (2026-07-23, 15 min): audio https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7704503636.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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