Unstuffed

By Renee Benes

What's Unstuffed about?

I've downsized my house, created my own income, and learned to invest all in the name of making my life feel like my own again. The Big Stuff is my diary for all the things that got me here & everything that's yet to come.

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Unstuffed episodes:

05.27.2024
Episode 125: What We Can Learn from Hitting Rock Bottom with Melanie Ann Layer
Do you think your biggest fears are designed to show you what you are capable of overcoming? What if the hardships we face can be something that remind us of just how resilient we really are? This is today's guest,...
05.20.2024
Ep. 124: Stuff Is Giving Me "The Ick"
If you have teenagers like I do you have probably heard the term, "It's giving me The Ick." If you haven't heard this, welcome to the new slang...apparently it's a part of my vocabulary now. I'm just gonna run with...
05.13.2024
Ep. 123: Spoken Words Can Change the World with Emily Montgomery
Shooting a kind text is a thoughtful idea, but did you know speaking the words out loud leaves an even bigger impact? Today I sat down with founder of the HiLU app, Emily Montgomery to talk about the power of...
05.06.2024
Ep. 122: I'm Quitting Everything. Here's How You Can Too.
The idea of walking away from minimalism and the online presence that I have built has been something that has been on my mind for a long time. Today it all came to me in one giant AHA moment...or did...
04.29.2024
Ep. 121: I Quit My 6-Figure Job to Find My Purpose with Jean-Francois Lappas
If you have ever dreamed of turning in your 2 week notice, and living life on your terms, then you're going to want to tune into today's episode where I sit down with Wayba founder and coach, Jean-Francoia Lappas to...
04.22.2024
Ep. 120: Heads Up: Decluttering Can Wreck You Emotionally
This week I found myself struggling with a bath mat. For real. Even though I wasn't decluttering this particular item, I couldn't help but feel an emotional attachment to it which just reminded me of how painful the decluttering process...
04.15.2024
Ep. 119: Escaping Ordinary Living, Grieving, and Creating the Space for All of It
Life can feel so tough. Whether we are going through a new transition, we've had back to back setbacks, or it just feels like we're not quite living life the way we want to. Today I tossed out any scripts,...
04.08.2024
Ep. 118: My Son is Losing His Sight, and I'm Trying to Save It with Stephen Johnston
What happens to a family when they are told their child may never see again? This is a fear that most parents never consider, but today I sit down with dad, Stephen Johnston to talk about what he did when...
04.01.2024
Ep. 117: Minimalism Helped Me Redesign My Life
Minimalism was so much more than decluttering. It actually allowed me the space to completely redesign my life from the outside in. In today's episode I'm giving you a quick breakdown as to how clearing clutter and creating space has...
03.25.2024
Ep. 116: Life Declutter: How to keep what works and let go of the rest.
What if instead of just working to declutter our house we could focus on decluttering our life. If we practice more gratitude, will we be able to see the excess clutter that is weighing us down? In today's episode we'll...
03.18.2024
Ep. 115: Starting Over at Age 50 and Going Two Feet In with Jeanne Collins
Have you ever felt like you were too old to do something? Feel like you let your dream pass you by? Think again! This podcast episode takes self growth to a whole new level by taking self development not only...
03.11.2024
Ep 114: Is Clutter Blocking Our Intuition?
When our house feel cluttered, our to do list is long, and we are emotionally exhausted...it's tired to hear our own intuition. How does all of this internal and external clutter effect how in tune we are with our intuitive...
03.04.2024
Ep. 113: Creating a Maximalist Impact in a Minimalist Home
Having a minimalist home, or decluttered space doesn't mean your home can't have a maximalist feel. When you are intentional with how you design your home, you can create a big impact with relatively little stuff. On today's episode, my...
03.03.2024
MINI: Wanting More Isn't Bad, Even If You're a Minimalist
Practicing a minimalist lifestyle does not mean you have to swear off all of your possessions, never shop again and no longer feel joy from stuff. Our external environment has a very real effect on our internal world and being...
02.26.2024
Ep. 112: Minimalist Mindset Shift That Cut My To Do List In Half
I used to spend my days overwhelmed, burnt out, and with an endless to do list. This one small mindset shift allowed me to re-think the way I was spending my time and allowed me to free up more of...
02.25.2024
MINI: Letting Go of Perfect Parenting
If you are killing yourself trying to be a perfect mom and are constantly worried about what you're doing wrong, or if you're making the right decisions, then pull up a seat, because we are going to dive into the...
02.19.2024
Ep. 111: 3 Books That Taught Me Investing As a Stay at Home Mom
I created a multi-million dollar investment plan as a homeschooling/stay at home mom. While I'm no investing expert -- and, in fact, barely made it through math class, I wanted to lend some insight into the books I used to...
02.12.2024
Ep. 110: Screen Time Minimalism, Mindfulness, and Being Open with Nate Klemp
At some point most of us have attempted reducing the amount of screen time we take in in a day, but what would happen if we tried the exact opposite? Instead of screen time minimalism, what if we binged on...
02.05.2024
Ep. 109: Slow Living and Avoiding Burnout with Energetic Input vs. Output
When we are feeling overwhelmed, it can be tough to know why or how to get back to a more slow living, neutral state. Lately I have been applying the idea of energetic input versus output to my life and...
01.29.2024
Ep. 108: Self Discovery, Horoscopes, and Personality Tests with Alice Inoue
If you are a sucker for all things personality tests, horoscopes, and creating a high vibe living environment, you'll love this deep-dive into personal development with Alice Inoue from Happiness U. Does your horoscope really know what you're capable of?...
01.22.2024
Ep. 107: 3 Types of Burnout and How to Beat It with Emily Ballesteros
So many are living in a state of burnout and don't even know it! Today I sat down with burnout coach and author, Emily Ballesteros, to find out what causes burnout, how we can fix it, and what so many...
01.15.2024
Ep. 106: Gratitude, Slow Workouts and Prioritizing Rest with Amber Romaniuk
Before you head into the New Year with fitness and weight loss goals, listen in to today's episode with Amber Romaniuk who is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert. This is not your ordinary fitness talk. During our chat...
01.08.2024
Ep. 105: I Married Into 6 Figures of Debt! Here's how we paid it off with Allison Williams
If you are someone like me who has struggled with money or budgeting, today's episode is for you. Allie Williams is a money coach who will share with you her no-nonsense methods for how she and her husband paid off...
01.01.2024
Ep. 104: Apply a Slow Living Mindset to Your Life in the New Year
Instead of going hard on New Years Resolutions, here's how you can begin to incorporate slow living into your daily lifestyle in 2024. Adapting a more slow lived mentality can be so helpful in healing your nervous system, achieving your...
12.25.2023
Ep. 103: 7 Ways I Started Slow Living as a Busy Mom in the Suburbs
Learning how to practice slow living when you live in a fast paced world can be hard. Yes, some people can practice slow living off grid, totally away from the outside world, but what about the rest of us? Can...
12.18.2023
Ep. 102: What I Buy My Kids for Christmas as a Minimalist Mom
In 17 years of marriage, we have celebrated Christmas with kids from newborn to adulthood. This year I wanted to share the evolution of Christmas gift giving that we have gone through as a minimalist mom and dad. If you...
12.11.2023
Ep. 101: I Spent my $60K Salary on Shopping Sprees with Paige Pritchard
If you had no bills to pay and a $60K salary, what would you do with it? Today's guest spent all of it on...well, she's not sure what! Today's episode is devoted to all things shopping addiction. Listen in on...
12.04.2023
Ep. 100: What My Husband Thought About Downsizing Our House by 2,000 Square Feet
What did you husband think about downsizing your house by 2,000 square feet? Does your husband practice minimalism and decluttering? I get asked so often about how my minimalist journey and downsizing our house affected my marriage. That's why, today,...
11.27.2023
Ep. 99: Embracing Intuition and Honoring Our Cycles with Melissa Jones
If you have ever struggled with PMS symptoms, getting through your period or understanding your crazy hormones, this is an episode for you! Believe it or not, I'm now officially in support of buying yourself a new pair of sweatpants...
11.20.2023
Ep. 98: How to Practice Gratitude Without Toxic Positivity
As we go into Thanksgiving break, I think it's important that we work to practice gratitude...but...there are some things we can get wrong when it comes to being thankful (I know I got it wrong at least). In today's episode...
11.13.2023
Ep. 97: 6 Signs You're Doing Minimalism As a Trend
We might start a minimalist lifestyle with good intentions about decluttering and simplifying our lives, but if we're not careful the trend of minimalism can sneak up on us. When I first started decluttering, I was using minimalism as a...
11.06.2023
Ep. 96: How I Turned My Minimalist Blog Into a Globally Recognized Brand
Even if you're not a minimalist mommy blogger like I once was, I wanted to share with you how I turned my blog into a globally recognized personal brand. I mean, how do you get paid, or build a business...
10.30.2023
Ep. 95: 3 Scary Things That Made Me Minimalist
In honor of Halloween, I wanted to share 3 scary things that made me a minimalist -- but they're probably not what you're thinking. OK, they are definitely not what you're thinking. The truth is, a lot of us will...
10.23.2023
Ep. 94: Christmas Declutter Checklist 5 Ways to Simplify the Season
Christmas is coming and if the stores are already trying to sell us on decor and holiday themed gifts, then I get to have my say on what we should declutter before the holiday season hits! Decluttering and simplifying our...
10.16.2023
Ep. 93: How to Do Less and Find Your Minimum Enough-ness with Stephanie Rosenfield
Hey there, burnt out mama! If you have ever felt sick of housework, trying to be the perfect mom, and are struggling to keep it all together, today's episode is one you're not going to want to miss. I got...
10.09.2023
Ep. 92: It's Not Decluttering. It's Letting S**t Go.
Most of us know the basic ways to declutter. We know how to get clutter out of our house...we jus get rid of it. But, if the method itself is so simple, why are so many of us still drowning...
10.02.2023
Ep. 91: When People Pleasing is a Good thing with Amy Green Smith
Have you ever had one of those AHA moments where you realized you can't live up to someone else's expectations? Today Amy Green Smith and I have a very real chat about the vulnerability it takes to show up as...
09.25.2023
Ep. 90: How to Stop Caring What People Think (Even if it's Nice)
"I don't care what other people think about me!" This is usually something we hear from people and we assume it means they don't care when someone doesn't like them. Right? Well, what about when people really like you? What...
09.18.2023
Ep. 89: 3 Steps for Finding Your Style, Owning Your Truth and Doing the Work
We have all struggled to find the right outfit to wear, but could the clothing we wear effect how successful we are, the jobs we get, and even how much money we make? In today's episode, I sit down with...
09.11.2023
Ep. 88: What the Heck Do I Do When I'm Done Decluttering?
Have you ever wondered what happens when you are done decluttering? You have created a totally clutter-free home that feels aligned with who you want to be...but now what? Your house is just clean? You just have all this free...
09.04.2023
Ep. 87: Homesteading, Online Business and How to Do Both at the Same Time - Jill Winger
If you have ever dreamnt of living off the grid, eating only from your garden, and basically disappearing from the hussle and bustle of today's society, well, hop on board! Today's slow living/homestead centered episode will give you the encrouagement...
08.28.2023
Ep. 86: How to Give Up. Following Fun Instead of Force
Can we sit down today for another real chat heart to heart? If I'm being real sometimes this non-stop digital world can feel incredibly overwhelming and I daydraem about running away from all of it. While I'm not doing that...
08.24.2023
Ep. 85: How Decluttering and Dusting Can Help Keep Us Healthy with Michael Rubino
We know decluttering and cleaning our homes can improve our mental health and all around make us feel better, but did you ever think about how it might be affecting the air we breathe? Today I'm sitting down with Michael...
08.14.2023
Ep. 84: How to Make Sure Your Purchases Pay You Back
This epsiode is a behind the scenes listen in on my new audio course, Stuff Detox. What is a shopping addiction and why is it so hard to kick? In today's episode I'm going to break down the tough reality...
08.07.2023
Ep. 83: I Sold Our House and Started the Business of My Dreams with Julie Ciardi
Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job in pursuit of purpose and passion in your work? Same! Listen in on this episode where I sit down with ex corporate VIP and 7 figure enrepreneur, Julie Ciardi. She will share...
07.31.2023
Ep. 82: How to Undress for Success and Stand In Your Power Without the Stuff
We have all heard people say, "Dress for the role you want," but can doing this accidentally make us play the role of another person rather than stepping fully into who we are? It's true, the stuff we buy, the...
07.24.2023
Ep. 81: Overcoming Sentimental Clutter, and the Lack Mindset with Shelly Lefkoe
If you can't figure out why you struggle with decluttering, especially letting go of sentimental clutter, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Not only do you get a behind the scenes listen as mindset expert, Shelley Lefkoe...
07.20.2023
Ep. 80: Reclaiming Self Trust and Building Real Confidence with Breanne Burke
Have you ever wondered how to be bold enough to follow your gut even when everyone else is telling you not to? Today mindset coach, Breanne Burke and I dive into the nitty gritt of what it takes to cultivate...
07.10.2023
Ep. 79: 5 Steps On My Minimalist Journey That Had Nothing to Do with Stuff PART 2
PART 2: I have always shard with you that my minimalist journey had very little to do with stuff, or decluttering. Today I want to break down the walls and share with you the spiritual self help book that inspired...
07.03.2023
Ep. 78: 5 Steps On My Minimalist Journey That Had Nothing to Do with Stuff PART 1
PART 1: I have always shard with you that my minimalist journey had very little to do with stuff, or decluttering. Today I want to break down the walls and share with you the spiritual self help book that inspired...

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Unstuffed episodes:

Episode 125: What We Can Learn from Hitting Rock Bottom with Melanie Ann Layer

Ep. 124: Stuff Is Giving Me "The Ick"

Ep. 123: Spoken Words Can Change the World with Emily Montgomery

Ep. 122: I'm Quitting Everything. Here's How You Can Too.

Ep. 121: I Quit My 6-Figure Job to Find My Purpose with Jean-Francois Lappas

Ep. 120: Heads Up: Decluttering Can Wreck You Emotionally

Ep. 119: Escaping Ordinary Living, Grieving, and Creating the Space for All of It

Ep. 118: My Son is Losing His Sight, and I'm Trying to Save It with Stephen Johnston

Ep. 117: Minimalism Helped Me Redesign My Life

Ep. 116: Life Declutter: How to keep what works and let go of the rest.

Ep. 115: Starting Over at Age 50 and Going Two Feet In with Jeanne Collins

Ep 114: Is Clutter Blocking Our Intuition?

Ep. 113: Creating a Maximalist Impact in a Minimalist Home

MINI: Wanting More Isn't Bad, Even If You're a Minimalist

Ep. 112: Minimalist Mindset Shift That Cut My To Do List In Half

MINI: Letting Go of Perfect Parenting

Ep. 111: 3 Books That Taught Me Investing As a Stay at Home Mom

Ep. 110: Screen Time Minimalism, Mindfulness, and Being Open with Nate Klemp

Ep. 109: Slow Living and Avoiding Burnout with Energetic Input vs. Output

Ep. 108: Self Discovery, Horoscopes, and Personality Tests with Alice Inoue

Ep. 107: 3 Types of Burnout and How to Beat It with Emily Ballesteros

Ep. 106: Gratitude, Slow Workouts and Prioritizing Rest with Amber Romaniuk

Ep. 105: I Married Into 6 Figures of Debt! Here's how we paid it off with Allison Williams

Ep. 104: Apply a Slow Living Mindset to Your Life in the New Year

Ep. 103: 7 Ways I Started Slow Living as a Busy Mom in the Suburbs

Ep. 102: What I Buy My Kids for Christmas as a Minimalist Mom

Ep. 101: I Spent my $60K Salary on Shopping Sprees with Paige Pritchard

Ep. 100: What My Husband Thought About Downsizing Our House by 2,000 Square Feet

Ep. 99: Embracing Intuition and Honoring Our Cycles with Melissa Jones

Ep. 98: How to Practice Gratitude Without Toxic Positivity

Ep. 97: 6 Signs You're Doing Minimalism As a Trend

Ep. 96: How I Turned My Minimalist Blog Into a Globally Recognized Brand

Ep. 95: 3 Scary Things That Made Me Minimalist

Ep. 94: Christmas Declutter Checklist 5 Ways to Simplify the Season

Ep. 93: How to Do Less and Find Your Minimum Enough-ness with Stephanie Rosenfield

Ep. 92: It's Not Decluttering. It's Letting S**t Go.

Ep. 91: When People Pleasing is a Good thing with Amy Green Smith

Ep. 90: How to Stop Caring What People Think (Even if it's Nice)

Ep. 89: 3 Steps for Finding Your Style, Owning Your Truth and Doing the Work

Ep. 88: What the Heck Do I Do When I'm Done Decluttering?

Ep. 87: Homesteading, Online Business and How to Do Both at the Same Time - Jill Winger

Ep. 86: How to Give Up. Following Fun Instead of Force

Ep. 85: How Decluttering and Dusting Can Help Keep Us Healthy with Michael Rubino

Ep. 84: How to Make Sure Your Purchases Pay You Back

Ep. 83: I Sold Our House and Started the Business of My Dreams with Julie Ciardi

Ep. 82: How to Undress for Success and Stand In Your Power Without the Stuff

Ep. 81: Overcoming Sentimental Clutter, and the Lack Mindset with Shelly Lefkoe

Ep. 80: Reclaiming Self Trust and Building Real Confidence with Breanne Burke

Ep. 79: 5 Steps On My Minimalist Journey That Had Nothing to Do with Stuff PART 2

Ep. 78: 5 Steps On My Minimalist Journey That Had Nothing to Do with Stuff PART 1

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