EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 1H
150: How Our Surroundings Shape Our Lives with Author/Engineer, Leidy Klotz
from Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living · host Cloud10
What a treat today! Acclaimed engineering professor and author Leidy Klotz joins me on Paring Down to explore how our environments shape our lives more than we realize. From decluttering to designing meaningful spaces, this conversation will change how you see both your home and your habits. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why we instinctively add instead of subtract (and how to train your brain to notice better solutions) • How your environment is connected to “Self-Determination Theory," plus simple ways to design spaces that help you thrive • Why nostalgia can’t be bought, how overconsumption disrupts it, and how to intentionally create meaningful memories in your spaces This conversation is not only enlightening, but is deeply touching. I know it will change the way you see the world around you. LEIDY KLOTZ In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, & Play Can Help Us Thrive Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less Website: www.leidyklotz.com Linkedin PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/ - Use code PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Nutribullet® Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System (a $189.99 value) on your 3rd box: www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 Ethical, luxury women's clothing at Quince.com/paring for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. https://www.wayfair.com/ Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare - sitewide - with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code PARING High-quality, eco-friendly activewear at fabletics.com/PARING & use code PARING at checkout- sign up as a VIP and get 80% off everything. 50% off MeUndies at www.meundies.com/paring - code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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