Shira Gill on How Minimalism and Intentionality Can Transform Your Life

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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In this episode, Shira Gill, author of Lifestyle: Your Guide to a More Organized and Intentional Life, joins the show to discuss her approach to minimalism and intentional living. Shira, a professional organizer, shares how she applies the principles of minimalism not just to physical possessions but to all aspects of life—helping to create space for what truly matters. In this conversation, we explore: The Meaning of Minimalism: Shira discusses how minimalism is not just about owning less but being radically intentional with your time, energy, and resources, and how it helps to clarify your values and priorities. The Power of Volume, Systems, and Habits: We dive into Shira’s toolkit for simplifying life, which includes managing the volume of commitments, setting up simple systems, and creating sustainable habits that align with your goals. The Volume Problem: Shira explains why many people’s clutter and stress aren’t about disorganization, but about the sheer volume of things they’re trying to manage, and how reducing that volume can be transformative. Creating Simple Systems for Busy Lives: We discuss how simple, intuitive systems (like Shira’s easy filing method) can save time, reduce friction, and maintain order without overwhelming yourself with complexity. The Importance of Saying No: Shira emphasizes the importance of recognizing when to say no to commitments, distractions, and activities that don’t align with your core values, which is critical for maintaining clarity and energy. Shira’s insights provide practical strategies to help you simplify your home, work, and life, creating the space and time needed for what really matters. Learn more about Shira and her work at ShiraGill.com, and find Lifestyle and her other books wherever books are sold. Connect with Erik: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Threads ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ This Podcast is Powered By: ⁠⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Descript 101⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Castmagic⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ecamm⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Podpage⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Rodecaster Pro⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Top Productivity Books List⁠⁠⁠ Make sure to support the show by⁠⁠⁠ checking out the sponsors⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:29.9	Hello and welcome back to Beyond the To Do List, a podcast about productivity. I'm your host,
1:36.0	Eric Fisher, and I'm excited to welcome to the show, Shira Gill. Shira is a professional organizer and author of Lifestyle, your guide to a more organized and intentional life. And in this
1:41.8	conversation, we're talking about how minimalism is more than just
1:45.4	owning less. It's about being intentional with your time, energy, and resources. Shira explains
1:51.7	how managing the volume of commitments, creating simple systems, and forming supportive habits
1:58.3	can transform your home and life.
2:04.5	And if you're ready to simplify your life and focus on what truly matters,
2:07.9	then this conversation with Shira Gill is for you.
2:12.8	Well, it is my privilege to welcome to the show.
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