The M.E.S.S. Minimalist

Let’s be honest—everyone gets triggered. But when our reactions take the wheel, we often lose sight of who we want to be.

In this episode of The M.E.S.S. Minimalist Marlena Charming gets real about emotional triggers, where they come from, and how to face them without letting them run your life. If you’ve ever overreacted and wondered, “Why did that bother me so much?”, this episode is for you.

🌱 Learn:

• What a trigger really is (and isn’t)
• How minimalism helps you hold space instead of reacting
• Simple tools to pause, reflect, and respond—not explode

You don’t need to live on edge. You just need the tools to go within.

🎧 Episode Description:

Fear isn’t the enemy—it’s a messenger.

In this episode of The M.E.S.S. Minimalist Marlena Charming unpacks the hidden wisdom inside fear and how minimalist living helps us face, feel, and move through it with more clarity. If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by fear or unsure of what it's trying to tell you, this conversation is your invitation to get curious instead of critical.

✨ Discover:

• The 3 most common messages behind fear
• Why ignoring fear only makes it louder
• How minimalism helps you face fear with more freedom and focus

Ready to stop running from your fear and start learning from it?

Press play. 🌿

"Why Being Grateful Brings Abundance"

Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good practice—it’s a mindset shift that opens the door to more joy, peace, and yes, abundance. In this episode of The M.E.S.S. Minimalist, Marlena Charming explores how embracing gratitude can transform your perspective and your life. From recognizing the richness in what you already have to shifting away from a scarcity mindset, you'll learn how being thankful clears the mental clutter and creates space for meaningful growth. Whether you're starting a gratitude journal or just need a reminder of life’s simple blessings, this episode offers real-life insights and encouragement to help you live more intentionally and abundantly.

🎧 Episode 12 – Minimalism and Relationships: Choosing Quality Over Quantity

Podcast: The M.E.S.S. Minimalist with Marlena Charming

In this heartfelt episode, Marlena dives into the emotional side of minimalism—our relationships. Are you surrounding yourself with people who truly nourish your soul, or are you weighed down by social obligations, outdated friendships, or digital overwhelm?

Join Marlena as she shares her personal journey from people-pleasing to purposeful connection, and learn how to gently declutter your social life without guilt. Discover how minimalism can guide you in curating meaningful, aligned relationships by choosing depth over breadth, presence over performance, and energy over obligation.

Whether you're navigating friendship changes, craving deeper connection, or simply feeling overstretched, this episode will help you clear emotional clutter and reclaim your relational peace.

✨ Make space for people who feel like peace.

🎧 Episode 11 — Time Minimalism: How to Declutter Your Schedule

Podcast: The M.E.S.S. Minimalist

Host: Marlena Charming

Is your calendar as cluttered as your closet? In this episode of The M.E.S.S. Minimalist, host Marlena Charming invites you to slow down and take a closer look at how you're spending your most precious resource — time. Learn what time minimalism really means, why a packed schedule isn’t a badge of honor, and how to intentionally declutter your days to create room for rest, joy, and purpose. Marlena shares her own personal journey from overbooked to balanced, along with practical steps to help you reclaim your time — one mindful “no” at a time.

✨ Key Takeaways:

• How to identify time clutter
• The 3-step process to simplify your schedule
• Why protecting your free time is an act of self-respect

This episode is your gentle reminder that rest is productive, and that the most meaningful life isn’t the busiest — it’s the most aligned.

🎙️ Episode 10: Sentimental Items: What to Keep, What to Let Go

Why is it so hard to let go of that concert tee from 2004 or your grandma’s chipped teacup? In this heartfelt episode, host Marlena Charming dives into the emotional world of sentimental items and why they’re often the hardest things to declutter. Through personal reflection and practical tips, Marlena helps you navigate the tricky terrain of memory-laden belongings with grace, intention, and compassion.

You’ll learn how to honor your past without being held hostage by it — and how to create space in your home and heart for what truly matters now.

🗝️ In this episode:

• Why we hold on to sentimental clutter

• How to decide what to keep (and what to let go)

• A ritual for releasing items with love

• Ways to preserve memories without keeping everything

• The freedom that comes from curating, not clinging

Whether you’re facing a box of old letters or a closet full of “someday” keepsakes, this episode will help you make peace with your past while making room for your future.

🎧 Hit play — and discover the power of remembering without accumulating.