Hi, I'm Sophie. I create videos to inspire you to simplify, slow down, and live intentionally.

Mālama - to take care of, tend, attend, care for, preserve, protect


Malama Life

Juts in case you think minimalism is just another lifestyle trend, I wanted to give you a little reminder 😌

The small actions we take to declutter and simplify our lives can transform US from within.

Tell me which one resonates with you πŸ₯°

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,085

Malama Life

Hello from Manila πŸ‘‹πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­
I just wanted to share some photos from my recent trip to the Philippines! I am so touched by the warm welcome and the energy of the city. It's so alive and so colorful⚑️

I hope you're having an amazing summer wherever you are. Also, a moment of reflection. How has this year been for you? What's been unexpected but in the best way?

Love you guys and see you in the next video soon 😘

P.s. next time, let's do a meet up in the πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,801

Malama Life

Hello my lovely people
Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/voLKsZBal8A?is=RNNFh...

3 months ago | [YT] | 604

Malama Life

Hello my beautiful community!
I have a new video on my channel 🌿 The topic: How much does it cost to live a good life?

Are you willing to find out by living frugally for 30 days?

It will reveal:
-what matters to you
-how little you really need
-where your life needs real attention

See you in the comment section :)

3 months ago | [YT] | 1,887

Malama Life

Happy New Year everyone ❀️
This year's celebration was a quiet one for me. No fireworks or big parties. I stayed home trying my best to protect my pups from all the noise πŸ˜†πŸ’ͺ It gave me a chance to reflect on the past year, and oh my...it was a wild one, wasn't it. But my heart feels so full, and I feel incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life.

You are a big part of that. Your support over the years has allowed me to do something I truly love, and that is the greatest gift anyone can recieve. Thank you would be an understatement. But for a lack of better words...
Thank you.

My channel has been a bit quiet, but there has been a lot happening behind the curtains. My New Year's video will be out very soon.

I hope you are doing well, wherever you are in the world.

From my heart to yours, wishing you a very meaningful 2026 πŸ₯³βœ¨οΈπŸŽ ( any fellow 1990s babies?)

With love,
Sophie

7 months ago | [YT] | 2,330

Malama Life

Autumn in Paris πŸ‚
Can you guys believe it's already November? I came back from a big trip few weeks ago and I was going over my finances. And I wanted to give a little update on my low-buy year.

-Once a week dining out: we are getting closer to this goal. But we are cooking at home A LOT more compared to the beginning of the year. Lots of freezing soups + ingredients prepping + eating at home before going out.

-Small electric car: we decided to get a smaller electric car that is a fraction of the cost for transportation. It takes a long time to charge with a tiny solar panel, but it's worth it!

-Going to different stores for different food: never understood why same products will be priced differently at different stores 🀯 I plan out my weekly groceries and make multiple trips for what i need ( the stores are all right next to eachother anyway) it makes a difference.

-Credit card points for travel: Thank you Marriott bonvoy card πŸ™ it came in really handy for our France & Sicily trip

- Investment pieces: I actually bought a couple of key pieces that tie all the pieces in my closet together. An autumn coat, belts, scarfs...etc. went to a clothing swap too! Which was fun.

And top of that, now my husband is cutting his own hair at home too 🀭


How is your Low-buy year going? Has it been challenging for you or are you having fun discovering new ways you can save on unnecessary things?

9 months ago | [YT] | 1,060

Malama Life

Magical summer days ✨️
Sending you lots of love from Portugal πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή

I'm getting ready for my retreat, so I won't be posting a new video until the end of August. If you haven't seen my latest one, here it is: https://youtu.be/Xl4O4ZEUtWU?si=MWqax...

Spotify version without sponsor:open.spotify.com/episode/2v4fA8y3uzGf4xuJNNyFde?si…

I am so thankful to these women who are flying from all over the WORLD to be a part of it. Can't wait to meet you in person and talk about life, self-love, self growth, under the trees, dip in the ocean 😍 it's going to be soul fulfilling. And if you can't make it this time, I'm sure we will get a chance to meet in the future.

Big hugs!!!

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,192

Malama Life

Happy Sunday Everyone πŸ€—
There will be a new video this week! If you are simplifying your life and going through a transformation right now, you don't want to miss this video!

Also, I filmed a podcast with my friend Helena on her astrocartography channel 😍 two girls chatting about travel and life in my living room:
https://youtu.be/w392Qsdiukg?feature=...

1 year ago | [YT] | 707

Malama Life

Audiobooks are great.

Kindle is ok.

But...


Some books need to be held in our hands and need to be read very slowly, line by line.

The corners need to be folded over and over again, and every other sentence need to be highlighted

because it is just THAT good.


I asked on my Instagram @malamalife the books they believed deserved a place on their physical bookshelf. And the community answered! Here is a compiled list of what everyone said.


If you need a good summer book, I hope this list can help you as well. If there is a book that is missing from the list, write it in the comments below. And of course, you can always borrow from the Library for so many of these titles.

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,269

Malama Life

Happy first day of July everyone!

Just in case you didn't see it, I uploaded a new video yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ReQF...
let me know how YOU are staying calm and collected through all the chaos in the world.

Also, we are doing a "Bring a friend" discount for our retreat. You can read all the details and enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DLhNjuWM-Zx/

We are excited to fill the 4 remaining spots for our summer retreat :D
So excited to spend some quality time with some of you in person!!

Talk to you soon.

1 year ago | [YT] | 879