The Purpose Show

I asked you guys what you wanted to hear in an episode and the overwhelming response surrounded friendships—how to have them, how to keep them, how to cultivate authentic ones. And so, I’m highlighting four of my own friendships and how I’ve loved my friends in different seasons of life. Real authentic friendship is a choice. It’s a hard choice, but it’s so, so rewarding. Let’s jump in! Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/140 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The way we talk about things in our lives, the way we speak about the people in our lives has an effect on our reality. So, I really want to dive deeply into that and really get specific with self-fulfilling prophecies that people speak out all the time, and the power in those words and what they do to our families.  I’ve talked about the power of our words multiple times on the show but I have three cliches that people say all the time that I want to really dig deep into today. So, get ready because this is on my nerves and needs to stop!  Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/139 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One thing that comes up a lot in my business and my community is the question of downsizing. A lot of times it’s the obvious next step after decluttering, but it can be a really hard step to take for a lot of reasons.  Patrice Washington is a best-selling author, speaker, and host of the podcast, Redefining Wealth. She and her husband decluttered their 7,000 square foot home in CA and moved into a 2,000 square foot apartment before moving into their forever home in Georgia. I just love Patrice and I’m so excited that she took the time to talk to me about this issue that comes up a lot.  If you’re thinking about downsizing, this episode is especially for you. But stick around even if you don't really care about downsizing because we ended up talking about so much else. OK, let’s dive in!  Everything we talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/138 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m a very ambitious person. I’m really goal-oriented and I’m really good at looking ahead and casting vision for what I want to do and what I want our life and my business to look like. But I can’t say that this energy doesn’t ever fail me, because it does. There are times when I just lose my drive and I have to get it back.  If you’ve ever felt like you’ve lost your drive and you don’t know why or how to get it back, get out your notepad, girl. I’m laying it all out for you. I’m telling you exactly what I do when I lose my drive and how I get it back. You’re going to want to take notes! Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/137 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so excited to share with you this conversation I had with my friend, Emily Ley! She is an author and the founder of Simplified—a brand of planners and organizational tools for busy women, which I obviously love. Her new book, When Less Becomes More, just came out recently and I’m so excited for her to share how she came to write this book because the story is so raw and so vulnerable. Let’s jump in to the conversation! Everything we talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/136 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I feel like a misconception that’s made about me is that I want a simple, small life. But that is 100% the opposite of what I want. I want to live a fricking big, full, ambitious, extravagant life. And sometimes I hear people say, “Well, I don’t want to be a minimalist because I don’t want to have nothing, and be nothing.” And I’m right there with you! That’s not what I want either. At all. So, if you’re like me and you struggle with the idea of a minimalism meaning a bare, have-nothing, do-nothing life, I want to share with you why I believe a simple life doesn’t equal a small life.   Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/135 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parkinson’s Law states that the time you give yourself to complete a task is how long you will take to complete a task. However long you decide you’re going to spend on a project is how long you’re going to spend on that project. This thought, this way of living can really change everything for us. It is so, so empowering because it means we are in control of so much more than we give ourselves credit for or like to admit. Let’s talk about it! Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/134 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the day after Christmas a.k.a the best day of the year to declutter. Your kids are super busy with their new toys and way more willing to let go of their old ones. So, quick! Get going, mama! I’m re-releasing this pep talk to encourage and guide you in your post-Christmas decluttering efforts. You ready to face the new year feeling fresh? Then let’s do this! Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/133 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we’re in the thick of the holiday season and a lot of people are just really happy that the holidays are almost over. The holidays are just a time that they dread because they have to spend time with their families and they are difficult to deal with.  I want you to enjoy the season with your family. I want you to feel confident and happy this time of year because it is special —and really this is valuable for anytime of the year. I want to give you some tips and some mindset shifts for dealing with the difficult people in your life. I hope this helps! Let’s get started! Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/132 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think it’s important to ask yourself hard questions, to reevaluate life and how you do things and see if you’re really where you want to be and if you’re really happy with the way you’re doing things. And today I want to help you reevaluate the space you live in—your home.  How we feel in our homes, or how we spend our time in our homes is a choice that we make. Even if we make it unintentionally, we’re making the decision to be either happy and content or miserable in our homes. It’s time to start being intentional. Let’s dive in!  Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/131 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something I get asked about often is Sunday Night Prep or the Sunday Night Reset. It's something that Brian and I started years ago and I’ve talked about it before on my blog. I believe it is such an important and life-changing practice. It's essentially a way to look ahead at the week and be responsive, not reactive. Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” If you don't look ahead and know where you're going, you're not going to make it there. So, my encouragement to you is to really listen to what I'm saying in this episode. Really challenge yourself to lean in and check in with yourself, your spouse, and your family once a week. I promise it will change the way you are doing life. Let’s jump in! Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/130 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I get asked so many questions about decluttering—which is what I’m most known for. Lately, there have been a lot of questions about people getting stuck in their decluttering efforts. So, I hosted live Q&A workshop online and answered a bunch of these questions live! I couldn’t answer every single one but I answered the ones that are the most common. Decluttering is doable for everyone. A minimalist lifestyle is possible for everyone and I can show you how to get there in a way that’s practical, possible and relative to you and your family. This is what makes me different from other minimalist teachers. You don’t want to miss this. Especially if you’re feeling stuck.  Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/129 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love doing business coaching. I do it really exclusively on the side. It’s not a main part of my business. I’m very focused on motherhood, minimalism and my courses. But I have learned so much from turning my blog into a multiple seven figure business in a very short amount of time. And I think there’s something to be said for that.  Recently a woman reached out to me on Instagram and wanted to learn all the business things. We were messaging back and forth and I had the thought, “What if I just got her on and gave her a free introductory business coaching call and we made it an episode?” So, that’s what we did. Amelia has three kids and a fourth on the way, and she's running a business with a similar model to mine. This is a super interesting call and I really hope that you get some golden nuggets from it.  Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/128 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve got Kendra Hennessy with me today and we’re talking about self-care. I know, I know. Self-care has become such a trendy thing. There are a lot of products out there that are based on self-care. And it can feel like this really over-talked about and super annoying thing. But before you click away, I don’t think Kendra and I are going to talk about anything that you have heard a million times before. We’re going to talk about the difference between self-care and selfishness because moms can be really judgmental toward each other, and it needs to stop. So, if you’ve ever felt judged for taking care of yourself or you’ve ever judged another mom for taking care of herself, this episode is for you! Let’s jump in!  Everything we talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/bonus6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world we live in right now is a result of what we believe and what we have inside of us. We each as human beings have a huge responsibility to bring change. But white people have a huge responsibility to end racism. And we need to get the heck up and take action.  And I get it. It’s hard to talk about race, racism and white privilege. It gets messy and awkward and there’s fear involved. But, white people, we have to do better. We have to be better. This needs to end now and it is our responsibility.  I’m so honored that I got to have a discussion with Latasha Morrison. Tasha is a bridge-builder, an author, a speaker, and a powerful voice in the fight for racial justice. She’s just an incredible woman. I was so nervous and so uncomfortable in the weeks leading up to this discussion but I pushed through. I had the conversation and it’s amazing. I’m so honored that this is a part of my show. I hope you’ll open up your eyes, hearts and ears to this woman and her work. Let’s dive in! Everything we talk abou

Feminism has kind of been a dirty word in our society. I know a lot of us have been misinformed or hurt by this word or some of the ideology behind this word, but I have learned so much over the past few years about feminism and about God’s heart and purpose for women. And I have wanted to talk about this for many months now, but it’s such a big and careful conversation to have. So, I asked my friend and author, Kara-Kae James to join me in a discussion about feminism, what it is, and the stigma surrounding this word. I can’t wait for you to hear it! Let’s dive in! Everything we talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/126 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is the start of a new segment called “Kinda Super Helpful” with my very good friend, Kendra Hennessy of Mother Like a Boss. We’re having a conversation, and it’s really laid back and fun, but we also talk about some serious stuff. There is so much gold in this episode. We’re chatting about judging others, being empowered to make choices that are right for you, traditional gender roles, preparing your home for company, routines, and so much more.  I hope you enjoy it! You can find everything we talk about in this episode HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/125 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What I'm sharing with you in this episode is an exercise that I've been practicing lately and it's been helping me find clarity in what things I'm doing in my life that are not aligning with who I want to be, with who I'm working to become. I really believe in the power of always learning and growing because I want to be a better version of myself. I want to be increasing, getting closer to God in my faith, closer to my husband in our marriage, and closer to my kids as I parent them.  This is kind of like a pep talk and an idea you can take action on at the same time, and I think it's going to give some of you some real clarity. Let’s jump in! You can find everything I talk about in this episode HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/124 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is going to be more serious. Recently as I was sitting still in meditation, I had a realization that was so powerful. It was almost in the form of a vision. If you sometimes worry about others’ expectations of you, or even high expectations you set for yourself, this could be really helpful for you. I want to share it because I believe that it can set someone else free, like it did for me. Everything I talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/123 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m talking with Jessica Turner, author of Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose The Guilt, Work Smarter & Thrive. This book impacted me in such a deep way. It’s really practical and helped me feel like I’m not alone.  We're going to talk about mom guilt of all kinds, so don't click away from this episode if you don't work because this will still set you free and really help you. Everything we talk about in this episode can be found HERE: alliecasazza.com/shownotes/122 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices