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Let Me De-Influence You: Lauryn Bosstick On What To Stop Buying, Doing & Wasting Your Time On

October 15, 2026

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Let Me De-Influence You: Lauryn Bosstick On What To Stop Buying, Doing & Wasting Your Time On

Lauryn Bosstick spent the weekend cleaning out her closet—selling about 200 pieces and giving away another hundred—and the experience crystallized something she'd been feeling for a while. "We've reached peak more," she says on this solo episode of The Bossticks. "There's a lot of more. More supplements, more skincare, more products, more morning routines, more beauty, more clothes." And she's participated in it. But lately, she says, "I am about restraint. Making my life better has to do with less, less, less." The episode is a kind of counter-influence: things she's stopped buying, doing, and wasting time on, and the mindset shifts that made the changes stick.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:01) **Opening: The Case for Less** - Lauryn introduces the episode's premise: after cleaning out her closet, she's passionate about de-influencing listeners from overconsumption and embracing discernment.
  • 2 (02:34) **De-Influencing the 27-Step Morning Routine** - Lauryn argues against rigid, multi-step morning routines, advocating for flexibility and a "toolbox" approach.
  • 3 (05:58) **Overconsumption of Supplements** - Lauryn warns against taking every supplement recommended by influencers and advises a personalized, lab-tested approach.
  • 4 (10:11) **Simplifying Skincare: Microneedling Over Lasers** - Lauryn de-influences listeners from expensive lasers and a hundred products, championing microneedling and facial massage instead.
  • 5 (14:26) **Rejecting Micro-Trends in Fashion** - Lauryn explains why she ignores fast-moving fashion trends and instead sticks to a curated, timeless wardrobe.
  • 6 (21:33) **Curating Access: The Phone Number Reset** - Lauryn announces she is changing her phone number to regain control over who can reach her, a move driven by overwhelm from group texts and unknown contacts.
  • 7 (24:31) **De-Influencing Screen Time** - Lauryn encourages listeners to be intentional about phone and screen use, especially during meals and before bed.

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Show Notes

#1,016: Join Lauryn Bosstick as she breaks down the art of simplifying your routines, being more intentional with what you allow into your life, and limiting unnecessary access to your time and energy. In this solo episode, Lauryn shares what she's cutting back on across beauty, wellness, fashion, and everyday life, from overcomplicated routines and excess products to constant connectivity and trend-driven purchases. She discusses streamlining supplements and skincare, investing in timeless wardrobe staples, creating flexible routines that work with motherhood, and why being busy doesn't always mean being productive. Lauryn also shares the five priorities guiding her calendar and how setting better boundaries can help you focus on what actually matters.

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