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Erica and Melinda discuss the concept of choosing contentment over the constant pursuit of more through decluttering and simplifying life.

What if enough isn’t something we chase… but something we choose? In this episode of The Funny Kind, Erica is joined by Melinda Stuart, a Certified Senior Move Manager and owner of Smart Move who specializes in assisting clients and their families with downsizing, relocating, and re-settling. Together, they talk about simplifying, decluttering, and learning to be content with what we already have, instead of constantly reaching for more. We explore why stuff holds so much emotional weight, h...

People in this episode

Host: Erica Gumieny

Guest: Melinda Stuart

Topics covered

• contentment
• decluttering
• simplifying
• emotional weight
• downsizing

Keywords

• contentment
• decluttering
• simplifying
• emotional weight
• downsizing
• relocating
• re-settling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smart Move

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