85: Become an Essentialist with NYT Bestselling Author, Greg McKeown
85: Become an Essentialist with NYT Bestselling Author, Greg McKeown  
Podcast: Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living
Published On: Tue May 20 2025
Description: NYT Bestselling author Greg McKeown is on the show!! (WHAT?!) Buckle up for one of the most special, exciting, and insightful episodes of Paring Down yet as we dive into his two mega-hits, Essentialism and Effortless. In this episode, you'll grasp a deeper understanding of how to identify what's important in your life and what's unnecessary excess (i.e. clutter). But we're not just decluttering our homes and lives, here. Greg takes things a step further to impart wisdom on how to effortlessly achieve the things that we've deemed essential. You'll learn when, exactly, a goal is actually "done." You'll learn about mimetic desire and how it's holding us back. You'll learn the difference between lack state and have space, and which one you need to make your path infinitely easier. You do NOT want to miss this one!! Paring Down Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paring_down⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paring Down Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The L.E.S.S. Express⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Paring Down Blog⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Paring Down YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ GREG MCKEOWN: Grab his book Essentialism Grab his book Effortless Less but Better 30-Day Email Course The Essentialism Planner Website: https://gregmckeown.com/ Instagram: @gregorymckeown The Greg McKeown Podcast PARING DOWN RESOURCES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Treasures of the Heart: A 7-Day Bible Study on Breaking Free from Material Attachments (free)⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Gift Request Email Template⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Know Your Why Worksheet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: $15/month 5G wireless with Mint Mobile: ⁠www.mintmobile.com/paring⁠ 20% off chic, soft closet staples from Splendid:⁠ https://splendid.com/ ⁠- use code PARING at checkout 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Hers Hair Growth: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.forhers.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ethical, luxury women's clothing at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! 15% off all Lume products like aluminum-free deodorant at ⁠⁠⁠⁠lumedeodorant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠- use code PARING Only $1.99 per meal with EveryPlate meal service - code paring199: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices