Ep 95: Decluttering and the Environment With Michael Bartz

Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links): Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/95 Discover my favorite resources here Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way.  Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home. Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying ********************** Have you ever tried to figure out the best way to save energy, conserve water, or generally help the environment, but found yourself confused by the mountain of information out there? Or worse, does it seem like no matter what you try it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the problem so you’re not sure it even matters? Those are the questions and issues my guest on this episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show found himself pondering as he looked at the different ways he could try to help the environment while downsizing to a tiny home. What started off as a project to build his own custom tiny home, turned into a new-found mission of trying to figure out how to have a bigger impact on the world around him. Michael Bartz is the producer and host of the In Over My Head Podcast that follows his journey to lower his environmental footprint by building a 175 square foot off-grid Tiny Home. He felt overwhelmed by trying to "save the planet" and wasn't sure if all his downsizing and minimizing was really making a difference so he decided to bring in the experts. Michael and his partner Sara live in their Tiny Home on a farm in southern Alberta, and when he’s not podcasting, he can be found pursuing his creative endeavors of acting and writing, or being active and hiking in the Rockies. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Michael and he opened my eyes to some really interesting ideas when it comes to how we can actually make a difference when it comes to the environment. This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover: What it took for Michael to downsize from a traditional house to a tiny home The catalyst that pushed him to build his own tiny home The 2 surprising things Michael thinks we should all do if we want to help the environment What he does with his bulky sporting equipment in a tiny home How minimalism has shaped Michael’s life ********************** Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial  Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc  ********************** Subscribe & Review Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!