30-Day No New Things Challenge with Ashlee Piper

About this episode

In this episode, Kelly and Ashlee Piper discuss the 30-day No New Things challenge to help listeners change their spending habits and focus on sustainability.

Have you ever bought something you did not need and wondered why you hit checkout? If you want to spend with more intention and change your habits without overcomplicating it, this episode will help you get started. In this snippet from episode 236, Kelly is joined by best-selling author and sustainability expert Ashlee Piper to break down her 30-day No New Things challenge. It is simple. You stop buying new nonessentials for 30 days and start paying attention to what is driving your spending. Ashlee originally did this for herself. She went nearly two years buying no new things, saved thousands of dollars, and gained more time, clarity, and energy. Now she teaches others how to do it in a practical, step by step way. In this conversation, you will learn how the challenge works, why we overbuy in the first place, and what to do when the urge to shop hits. You will also hear sustainable gift giving ideas and how to create a 'non-thing list,' to help you focus your energy away from shopping. Be inspired to take on the No New Things challenge and build habits that support your goals, your well-being, and the planet. factormeals.com/minimalists50off and use code miniminlists50off to…

People in this episode

Host: Kelly

Guest: Ashlee Piper

Topics covered

• minimalism
• sustainability
• spending habits
• personal finance

Keywords

• No New Things challenge
• sustainable gift giving
• non-thing list

Sponsors

Factor Meals

Mentioned in this episode

Products: No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity

Books & works: Radically Reset Your Wallet and Your Mind, No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity

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