Our family recently downsized in a big way.

We were privileged to be homeowners for almost a decade,

owning a house in Dallas and then moving an owning house in New York.

We have now officially sold our house in New York. We have now officially sold our house in New York and

moved into a much smaller, much simpler rental. And I've had a lot of people

asking me why.

Why would we leave a beautiful house loaded with amazing amenities

that seemed kind of like a dream?

The short answer is, it's complicated.

So I invited my husband to join me for a candid conversation.

This is unedited, just us chatting about the experience of being homeowners

and the mistakes that we've made.

spoiler, there are a lot of them

and some things that we've learned along the way.

Hi, this is Deney. I'm the founder of Simple Families.

Simple Families is an online community for parents who are seeking a simpler, more

intentional life. In this show we focus on minimalism with kids, positive parenting,

family wellness, and decreasing the mental load. My perspectives are based in my

first-hand experience raising, but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly, real life.

Thanks for joining us.

Before we get started on today's episode I want to thank Butcher Box for sponsoring.

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