# 221: My Backstage Experience at Dancing With the Stars, Mother-in-Law Clutter "Gifts", & Do I Feel Famous?

An episode of [Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1713108995), 8 Oct 2026, 30 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7224816560.mp3

Here's what you'll find in this week's mini episode, a.k.a. Chai Chat! I answer: 1. What do you do with clothes that your MIL hands down to you that your husband wore? 2. Do you feel famous? And I tell the story of when I went backstage at Dancing with the Stars! Listener recommendation of the week: Sterling Point on Amazon Prime MENTIONED THIS EPISODE: Ep 216: The Full Story Behind My Burnout PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): PREORDER MY BOOK, Don't Save the Good Stuff, HERE! Coming April 2027. Join the special book email list for behind-the-scenes and opportunities to help get the word out! 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!) TAKE THE QUIZ!! "What's Your Decluttering Type?" & receive a customized playlist with 10 episodes of Paring Down for your exact needs. PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING YOTO audio player: https://yotoplay.com/ - use my code PARING to save 10% off all eligible items Get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro: drinkag1.com/paring Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase: https://www.wayfair.com/ Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Zenni Optical offers beautiful eye glasses starting at just $30- (https://zenni.com/PODCAST) use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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