Simplicity and the concept of 'less is more' can be beneficial in much more than finance. The tiny home movement has proved to be a great new option for a lot of people looking to live a simpler, more abundant life. This week's guest, Jewel Pearson, is not only a tiny homeowner but she is also an advocate and community leader that shares her tiny living experiences and assists others in achieving their tiny living dreams.
Over the course of a decade, Jewel worked toward downsizing her life and in 2015 she built the tiny home of her dreams in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her 360 sq ft home has been featured on HGTV's shows "Tiny House, Big Living" and "How Are They Now" and has been featured in several other media outlets. As a proud supporter of tiny living and the simpler lifestyle that it offers, she provides support through her consulting services and workshops that she teaches around the country. Jewel has also founded the Tiny House Trailblazers; a duo collaboration of powerful and uniquely talented women of color who together are a strong representation and voice for diversity and inclusion within the tiny house movement.
In this episode we discuss:
Why everyone should redefine or rather choose for themselves what tiny living means
The misconception some people have that living in a tiny home means you sacrifice quality, luxury, and design & why tiny living does not mean "small living"
How downsizing and living this life helped Jewel to live her life fully and abundantly
What Jewel's life was like before the tiny home and what prompted the change
The steps it took to actually make the changes she needed to move into her home
How to start the tiny living process
Jewel's mission to bring the tiny home movement to more people of color and some of the racism she has experienced in the community
The different tiny home options
Factors to consider in making the transition to tiny home living
Jewel's thoughts on the FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement
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