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217: Our Adoption Story: An In Depth Breakdown of How Adoption Works
30/09/2026 | 57 mins.Why didn't we choose international adoption? Do we have an open adoption? What about children waiting to be adopted in foster care? How long did the process take? What does adoption cost? How do you know if you're doing it ethically? How do you talk about adoption with your kids?
Today, I'm answering these questions and more as we kick off our 10-week Good Stuff series all about why family matters. I figured it was a good time to share a bit more about my own family (while maintaining the highest privacy and respect for both my son and his first family).
I hope we can all remember that families look and form differently, and that if you or someone you know is considering adoption, this episode can be a good resource to learn more!
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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!
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices216: The Full Story Behind My Burnout
29/09/2026 | 55 mins.Today's a more personal episode. When I shared on social media that I'm feeling a little burned out, I got a huge reaction from people. So I wanted to share what's going on behind the scenes in my life in hopes that it helps you feel less alone during seasons of burnout in your own life.
MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:
Ep 117: Renewed Excitement for the Benefits of Minimalism
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!
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Website: www.shannonleyko.com
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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:
10% off with YOTO- yotoplay.com and use my code PARING to save
10% off all eligible items
20% off your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at 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
$300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices215: My Opinion on Decluttering "Right" the First Time, 5 Seconds of Me Singing Opera, & Rain Gear
24/09/2026 | 15 mins.Here's what you'll find in this week's mini episode, a.k.a. Chai Chat!
I answer:
1. What do you think of the quote “If you don’t have the time to do it right the first time, when will you have time to do it over” as it relates to decluttering?
2. Were or are you in a choir?
Listener recommendation of the week: Earth Rangers Podcast for kids
MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:
Ep 121: What to Do with Everything You Declutter
Ep 48: Decluttering Books as a Book Lover
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
20% off your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at 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
Make custom gifts with Zazzle - save 25% on your first order (https://Zazzle.com)
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/adchoices214: Nutrition Myths Debunked: Stanford's Dr. Christopher Gardner on the Science Behind What We Eat
23/09/2026 | 46 mins.There's so much noise out there about what we should eat, so I had the HONOR of going directly to the leading global expert of nutrition science, Dr. Christopher Gardner.
Dr. Gardner is Stanford's Director of Nutrition Studies, former chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee, and has led more than twenty large-scale randomized clinical trials related to what we eat. You might remember him from Netflix's You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment!
In this episode, Dr. Gardner breaks down the real science behind nutrition guidelines and recommendations, exposes which popular diet claims have zero scientific backing, and helps separate credible nutrition research from social media noise.
Here are just a few specifics we discuss:
How much protein you actually need
The 4 foods worth focusing on in your diet
Whether eggs are really bad for your heart
Dr. Gardner has spent his career studying the science of nutrition — so if you want evidence-based answers about what you should really be eating, don't miss this episode.
DR. CHRISTOPHER GARDNER
Viral Amino Acid Heat Map (figure 1 in this article)
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
20% off your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at 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
Make custom gifts with Zazzle - save 25% on your first order (https://Zazzle.com)
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/adchoices213: 5 Clutter Traps That Make Decluttering Never-Ending
22/09/2026 | 43 mins.Who here throws in an extra purchase to get free shipping? Today, we're covering 5 major clutter traps that feel smart at the time, but end up bogging down our house (and clearing out our wallets).
Decluttering doesn't have to feel never-ending, so listen in to figure out which trap has been working on you, and how to stop it for good.
MENTIONED THIS EPISODE:
Ep 141: Where to Start Decluttering (or Start Again)
Ep 52: Getting Past the "Wasted Money" When Decluttering
Ep 32: Finding the Time to Declutter
Ep 5: Decluttering Sentimental Items
Ep 110: Is Overconsumption That Big of a Deal?
Ep 177: How to Avoid Decision Fatigue When Decluttering
Ep 48: Decluttering Books as a Book Lover
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
20% off your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at 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
Make custom gifts with Zazzle - save 25% on your first order (https://Zazzle.com)
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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About Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living
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
TikTok: @shannon_leyko
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown
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