261: Minimalism Story: Smart Phone to Flip Phone with Abby Brennan

Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

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Education, Kids & Family, Self-improvement, Parenting

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Today on the podcast, we’re diving into another Minimalism Story with special guest Abby Brennan. Abby is a mom of two, wife, writer, and project manager who has embraced simplicity and sustainability in both her home and digital experiences. She talks about her transition from smartphone to flip phone and the impact of reducing screen time on her creativity and family life. If starting or continuing to pursue minimalism is on your list for 2025, or you’ve just been curious about a simpler + more intentional life with less screens, this episode is for you. Links from this episode: Abby on Instagram Abby’s Website Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website More Episodes on Screen Time: Ep 235: A Life More Engaging Than The Algorithm - Living a Low(er) Tech Life with Erin Loechner Ep 191: Unplugging: Digital Minimalism, screen-free activities, prioritizing in-person community, and modeling phone habits with Claudia Erickson More Minimalism Stories: Ep 252: Minimalism Stories with Sami Townsend Ep 220: Minimalism Stories with Jordan Jones Ep 201: Minimalism Stories - From Extreme Minimalism (+ tiny house living) to Minimal-ish with Korie Veidel Ep 192: Minimalism Stories with Leah Franklin Sponsors: Calm - Stress less, sleep more, and live better with Calm. For listeners of our show, Calm is offering 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at calm.com/MINIMALISH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's the most wonderful time.
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0:24.7	for up to six people, at all protected.
0:28.7	On the beach.
0:33.2	They've got a text.
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1:12.8	find out more. You're listening to Minimalish, a podcast where we talk about simplifying our stuff,
1:20.6	our lives, our motherhood, all in a realistic way so that we can make room for what matters.
1:25.9	We're not here for perfectly tidy homes or
1:28.2	seeing how much we can possibly declutter. We're here for living with less. Realistically,
1:33.1	it's going to look different for all of us, but we're not really focused on how our version
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