Shannon Leyko is an author, podcast host, and well-known social media personality whose work in the decluttering space has been featured in Business Insider, The Independent, HuffPost, Simplify Magazine, and more. As the host of the top-charting podcast, Paring Down, she shares practical advice and conversational interviews about decluttering our homes and schedules so that we can create a life free from overwhelm. Her online platform is built around helping her over 850,000 followers make room for what matters through decluttering—without judgment, shame, or comparison.

Her book, Don’t Save the Good Stuff, will be released in April 2027 by Penguin Random House and is currently available for preorder, designed to be the first decluttering book of its kind that combines psychology, fascinating historical anecdotes, and pop culture to help readers gain evidence-based motivation to declutter their lives while still celebrating sentimentality, personalization, and practicality.

Shannon is a former Miss New York in the Miss America Organization, a former professional vocalist, and was a reality television development producer before pivoting to her decluttering career. She is also a mom of 3 young kids and a military spouse currently stationed in Rauma, Finland.