Candace and her husband have a unique story, having coordinated their tiny house build in the United States while still living in South Africa entirely via WhatsApp video calls. With a background as a declutter coach, life coach, retreat leader, and yoga teacher, Candace brings us insights on how to create a life filled with intentionality and joy. We'll dive into her journey from South Africa to the United States, explore the impact of decluttering on mental and emotional well-being, and get inspired by her advice for those considering the tiny house lifestyle. Stay tuned as we learn from Candace's experience and enthusiasm for creating a life you'll love.

In This Episode:

• 🌱 Minimalism and Decluttering: Candace emphasizes the personal growth she experienced from shedding material possessions.
• 🏡 Tiny House Living: She shares about transitioning to a tiny home and its benefits.
• 🌍 Traveling Lifestyle: Traveling with their tiny house across the US and finding parking.
• 💪 Personal Growth: Candace talks about the challenges and mindset shifts that came along with the move from South Africa to the US.
• ✨ Intentional Living: She discusses how embracing new experiences lead to a fulfilling life.
• 🔄 Simplification Process: The feeling of lightness she achieved through decluttering.
• 🛠️ Building Challenges: How she managed to coordinate their entire tiny house build remotely via WhatsApp.
• 🧘 Holistic Wellness: Focusing on mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.

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Emily Gerde and her husband Justin, son Wyatt, three cats and one dog live in a 325 square foot tiny house on wheels. Emily is the author of Minimalist Living for a Maximum Life, which provides insight on their tiny house journey and how a minimalist, organic, holistic, mindful lifestyle led to a life of their dreams.

What's it like raising a minimalist family with plans to grow in tiny house? How do you keep the intake of stuff to a minimum while creating an enriching experience for your children? I'll ask Emily those questions and more.

In this episode:

• Why did Emily settle on relatively large (325sf) tiny house on wheels?
• What’s it like to move a 20,000lb tiny house?
• Why Emily and her family started living in a camper but have decided to abandon that project?
• How to deal with the judgement you receive from choosing to live in a tiny house as a family?
• Emily’s efforts to legalize tiny house communities in Colorado
• What will you do when your young children approach teen age?
• Do you have to live in a tiny house to be a minimalist?
• How do you control the space (toys, play area, etc.) associated with kids in your tiny house?
• How do you deal with receiving gifts when most people tend to give children toys?
• How have you dealt with the need for an address to enroll your son in school?

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Lil Wing is a metal triangle on wheels with a putting green grass landing, and it was the most unique tiny house I saw at Big Mass Festival. The builder, Chris Schapdick of Tiny Industrial, specializes in smaller tiny homes that are easy to tow. In addition, he is the author of two books about tiny house living. In this conversation, we’ll cover the ins and outs of building towable tiny houses, why Chris decided to share his process on Instructables, and what we can look forward to in his book release.

In This Episode:

• From NYC suburbia to living tiny in upstate New York: Chris’s tiny house journey
• How Chris started building other tiny houses
• The challenge of sealing plywood
• Tiny House Industrial has offerings for every budget level
• Lil Wing design inspiration
• Why are the smaller tiny houses so appealing?
• The Oculus North tiny house
• Why Chris wrote The Joy of Tiny House Living

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