How Our Surroundings Shape Our Lives with Leidy Klotz

What a treat today! Acclaimed engineering professor and author Leidy Klotz joins me on Paring Down to explore how our environments shape our lives more than we realize. From decluttering to designing meaningful spaces, this conversation will change how you see both your home and your habits. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why we instinctively add instead of subtract (and how to train your brain to notice better solutions) • How your environment is connected to “Self-Determination Theory," plus simple ways to design spaces that help you thrive • Why nostalgia can’t be bought, how overconsumption disrupts it, and how to intentionally create meaningful memories in your spaces This conversation is not only enlightening, but is deeply touching. I know it will change the way you see the world around you. If you’re new here, I’m Shannon Leyko—host of the top-charting podcast (Paring Down)! My goal is to help you to feel less stressed inside your home by decluttering AND enjoy life by focusing on the essentials. ❤️ Paring Down Newsletter, The L.E.S.S. Express: (https://shannonleyko.com/decluttering...) Paring Down Instagram: ⁠⁠@shannonleyko (⁠  / shannonleyko  ) “What’s Your Decluttering Type” QUIZ: (https://shannonleyko.com/decluttering...) LEIDY KLOTZ BOOKS: In a Good Place (https://leidyklotz.com/in-a-good-place/) Subtract (https://leidyklotz.com/subtract/) FULL SHOW NOTES: (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) Paring Down Resources: (https://shannonleyko.com/the-declutte...) Free Decluttering Checklist Free 20 Decluttering Roadblocks (with advice for each) Free 10 Life-Changing Decluttering Hacks ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff⁠⁠⁠⁠ Treasures of the Heart: A 7-Day Bible Study on Breaking Free from Material Attachments (free) Free Know Your Why Worksheet ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠- Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas⁠ Gift Request Template SPONSORS: Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full- price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING. (https://www.bornshoes.com/) $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier:⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://airdoctorpro.com/) -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code PARING Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate +: 10% off for a month: ⁠www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠ - CODE: paring299 (https://www.everyplate.com/pages/podcast) 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(https://www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm...) Ethical, luxury women's clothing from Quince ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(https://Quince.com/paring)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Wayfair - Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. ⁠(https://www.wayfair.com/⁠) 50% off MeUndies at ⁠www.meundies.com/paring⁠ - code PARING (https://www.meundies.com/collections/...) High-quality, eco-friendly activewear at ⁠(https://fabletics.com/PARING)⁠ - sign up as a VIP and get 80% off everything - use code PARING at checkout Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare - sitewide - with code PARING at ⁠OSEAMalibu.com⁠ (https://oseamalibu.com/) 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier: (https://aquatruwater.com/) - use promo code PARING