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This is our 80th Episode!  Whoo hooo!  For this episode, we are shifting gears a bit on this episode, and you are going to get to learn a lot more about our story.  My guest and I (and other celebrities who stop by) are going to talk about going from high paying, fast-paced lifestyles to slower-paced, more simple lives with less stuff.  How does one achieve that? Where does one begin?  My guest and I have some ideas, and in this episode, we are going to discuss the 5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life.
In this episode, my wife Julie Domres is my special guest, and we discuss some of Before we get to that, let me ask you a couple questions: does your stuff stress you out?  Do all the materials, goods, and things in you house and garage give you a sense of dread or anxiety?  My guest and I are going to take you on a journey.
Show Notes for 5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life
In this podcast, Julie and I discussed the following topics and links:
Friends of Small Scale Life (see below)
Gnarled Knot Design
Nature's Image Farms
Introductions
Who is Julie?
What has been happening the past couple weeks?
Weekend to Remember Marriage Retreat - Family Life
Moving Our Stuff Home
Our Story 
Moving Out and Storing Stuff
Planting Our Flag in North Minneapolis
Schemes and Ideas
Decision Process and Finalizing "The Plan"
Our Journey to Develop a Simple and Intentional and Life
Survival Mode and Chasing Dollars
Jobs, Kids and Life
Minimalism - Learn, Do and Grow in Motion
How did we find Minimalism?
Tom - Local Author and Blogger Aaron Clarey - Captain Capitalism Website
Julie - The Minimalism Documentary
Going to see the Minimalists in Minneapolis (link to podcast of the event)
Other Minimalists
Josh Becker - Becoming Minimalist
Colin Write - Exile Lifestyle
Patrick Rhone - Minneapolis Author of "Enough"
What does it mean to us?
5 Steps to Developing a Simple and Intentional Life
Eliminating Clutter
Reducing Time Commitments
Reducing and Eliminating Debt
Replacing Screens with Reality and People
Defining What's Truly Important in Your Life
Putting It All Together
Key Topics, Thank You's and What's Coming Up