What does it mean to live more with less? I'm Katie Wells and welcome to the Maximized Minimalist

podcast. If you found yourself caught up in the hamster wheel of modern day motherhood and want to

rewrite the script, congratulations you're in the right place. I'm here to be your guide and help you take

back your motherhood

and achieve a simpler, more joy-filled life.

Cheers to being a maximized minimalist.

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Welcome back, friend.

Have you ever seen the movie Along Came Polly?

It's from early 2000, starring Ben Stiller and Jen Aniston.

And in the movie, Ben Stiller's character is a life insurance risk analysis.

And in the movie, he's constantly every second of the day analyzing risk in literally

any and every activity from crossing the street, going up an elevator versus taking the stairs,

flying on a plane, going skiing. He's always looking for the potential of something bad happening.

And I remember watching that movie and I was like, I've never felt more seen. I feel like I am this

character because I tend to do the same thing. And then in the movie,

Polly is introduced, who is Jen Aniston, and Polly is like, let loose. She's more relaxed and

kind of a free spirit. She's not a rule follower. And if she wants to do something, she just does

it. And that is much more

like my husband, Andrew. I've always loved that about him because he helps me get out of my comfort

zone and try new things. And one thing we began doing last year together, and as a family, is rock climbing.

Now, again, if you've seen along came Polly, or even if you haven't,

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