Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

Today I'm doing a special edition of "declutter with me" where we're focused on trouble shooting the commonly cluttered areas of our home and answering the question "Why do I still have Clutter."

Links:

Decluttering Action Plan

Podcast Website

Desirae on Instagram

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Today we are kicking off our Getting Intentional At Home series with Lyndsey of Treehouse Schoolhouse who shares her personal experience with minimalism + simplicity for her and her family as a work-from-home business owner and homeschool mom of 4 kids. In this episode, we talk about maintaining a clutter-free home with systems and routines, intentional home design and arranging spaces purposefully, hosting and boundary setting, and so much more! I hope you love learning from Lyndsey’s personal journey as a minimal-ish mom as much as I did!

Treehouse Schoolhouse Instagram

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Desirae on Instagram

Minimalish Podcast Website

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Today I'm introducing our new series that we will be focusing on for the next several weeks: Getting Intentional at Home. The goal of this series is to work towards contentment and gratitude for the home we have as we also work on one simple improvement we can make to the way we take care of our homes or use our homes. I explain of that in this episode, and I also take you through some reflection questions and mindset shifts to get us started.

Links:

Join the Minimal-ish collective and book club

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Minimal-ish Ep. 176: Q&A: Why We Moved + Getting Things Done With Little Ones

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Today I'm honored to have pastor and author, Max Lucado, as my guest. We talk about his newest children's book, Just In Case You Ever Feel Alone and how we can approach the topic of loneliness with our children (and any other big feeling), help them cope, and stay connected as a family in a time where it is common to feel distracted and disconnected. I love this conversation, the encouragement it brings to parents, and the simple, practical tools that Max brings us.

Links:

Book: Just In Case You Ever Feel Alone

Max's website

Max on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Podcast Book Club

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Today's episode is a topic that I love. Though we don't often talk about it on the podcast, I believe fitness and wellness, and how we take care of ourselves in general, is a big part of intentional living. However, motherhood often does make it a little more difficult to navigate making it a part of our lives. Today I have Amy Kiefer of Expecting and Empowered on the podcast to encourage us with resources and motivation to a healthier life - from nourishing ourselves well, to simplifying fitness, to making it a part of our routine in the midst of overwhelming days as a mom. We also talk about the benefits of strength training and nourishing ourselves well. I hope you can tell through listening in that I absolutely loved this conversation and was very inspired by Amy- I know you will be, too!

Links:

Expecting and Empowered

Expecting and Empowered on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Minimal-ish Collective

Podcast Website

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Today I have Ashlee Gadd as my guest as we are talking about a "thing that matters" - creativity, or really, doing whatever it is that makes you feel more like you.

We encourage our kids to be creative, yet as adults we often fully lose this part of ourselves to a busy life. We count creativity as something that we no longer have time for, that is inessential. Today's conversation challenges that and encourages you to keep creating, right in the margins of a busy life and motherhood.

Ashlee s a wife, mother of three, believer, and the founder of Coffee + Crumbs. When she's not working or vacuuming Cheerios out of the carpet, she loves making friends on the Internet, eating cereal for dinner, and rearranging bookshelves. Her book, Create Anyway: the Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood, is now available wherever books are sold.

Links:

Minimal-ish Collective (book club)

Ashlee's Book

Ashlee's Podcast

Coffee + Crumbs

Ashlee on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast website

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Today I am honored to have Dana K White of A Slob Comes Clean as my guest! Dana is (much to her surprise) a messy person turned decluttering expert, and she brings so many actionable tips in this episode to help us see decluttering in a new way. Instead of taking everything out and making more mess in the process, what if we did things differently? This episode is full of tips for the overwhelmed, messy person who wants to declutter but doesn't have much time to be making and cleaning up more messes in the process. Listen in and then go declutter something!

Join our Decluttering Challenge/ Book Club

Dana's Website

Podcast Website

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Today we are taking a break from your typical weekly minimal-ish episodes to bring you a preview of what is to come next week - our first challenge in the minimal-ish patreon community + the happy mom summit. I would love to see you in either one of these places, and hope I do! Either way, I'll talk to you next week right back here for our regularly scheduled programming.

Sign up for:

Happy Mom Summit (free 5 day summit with 32 speakers)

Minimal-ish Collective Maintenance Decluttering Challenge

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Today we are approaching a hard topic: Grief. While it's hard to talk about, it is important. Many of us don't even want to think about what my guest, Krista, experienced through losing her husband, but for many others, it is a reality. Krista now helps other women struggling through loss, and today she shares about her story, post traumatic growth, and how stuff, clutter, and decluttering plays a role in the grieving process.

Links:

Minimal-ish Collective/ Minimal-ish + Coffee Podcast

Krista on Instagram

Krista’s Website

The Widowed Mom Podcast

Grief Plateau Quiz

Desirae on Instagram

Minimalish Podcast Website

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In today's Minimalism Stories edition of Minimal-ish, I talk with Jordan Jones, mom of three, business owner, and podcast host of the Work + Worship Podcast. I recently stumbled across Jordan's story of her cross country move TWICE in one year with three little ones, and I had to hear more about how minimalism has played a role in her family's ability to say yes to big adventures.

We talk about so many different things: from minimalism before kids vs. minimalism after kids, to living in smaller spaces vs. larger spaces, to simplifying our wardrobe and Jordan's biggest advice to anyone starting out. This is such a fun conversation, and I know you'll love learning from Jordan!

Links:

Minimal-ish Collective

Jordan on Instagram

Jordan's Podcast

Jordan's Website

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today is a "declutter with me" style episode, but it's a little different than typical. Instead of focusing on one area of the home, I'm sharing 7 of my top tips for decluttering that I've learned over the years. I'm also sharing where my focus will be with decluttering this year. At the end of the episode, I announce the minimal-ish collective - a place where we can declutter and walk towards a minimal-ish life together. Head to patreon.com/minimalish to find out more about the minimal-ish collective.

Links:

Minimal-ish Collective

Episode on changing your shopping habits (this year) (last year)

Free Minimal-ish Starter Guide

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today we're taking some time to pause and think about our goals again because goal setting is an important part of a minimal-ish, intentional life. We often have a push to set goals at the beginning of the year, but the real progress comes when we revisit those goals and refine them throughout the year.

In this episode, we go through a series of questions to help us reflect on our progress, decide which goals still matter and which we can let go of. We also make a little plan to continue this type of reflection throughout the year.

This episode is a guilt and shame free revisiting of our goals - if you haven't made any progress yet, the opportunities are endless to start when you're ready.

At the end of the episode, I revisit the goals that I shared with you on the first episode of the year and do my own version of this exercise as an example and a reminder that I'm always on this journey with you!

Links:

Podcast Website

Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm talking with Rachel Nielson, host of the 3 and 30 podcast, all about ways we can "declutter our motherhood." We talk about topics that range from a practical way to find joy in the everyday, mundane moments, to decluttering all the "shoulds" we put on ourselves in motherhood. Rachel also shares about her struggle with depression in early motherhood. I know this is a conversation that will leave you feeling encouraged and less alone after you listen.

Links:

Simple Change Summit

Rachel's website

Rachel on Instagram

Rachel's course she mentioned

3 in 30 podcast

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today we're diving deep into the reason why we so often feel the temptation to over consume things we don't actually need, why we would want to change these habits, and how we can become more conscious consumers in an "influencer world."

This episode was inspired by the craze of the "Stanley Cup" - a trendy reusable water bottle. I'm digging into the story of this cup, what it says about influencer marketing, and more importantly, how we have the power, as a consumer, to change our habits. The second half of the episode is full of actionable steps like questions to reflect on and different ways we can challenge ourselves so we can have real, lasting habit change in our buying habits - starting with thinking or pausing before we buy.

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Vox article mentioned

Podcast Website

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Today I'm excited to share my conversation with Alli Williams of FinancALLI Focused. Alli has one of my favorite perspectives I've heard on budgeting, paying off debt, and working towards our financial goals, and that is one that is free of a depravation mindset. Today we talk all about why budgets often fail, what we should be doing BEFORE we budget, and we also spend a lot of the episode discussing knowing our values when it comes to our finances so we don't find ourselves caught in comparison and spending our money on things that don't truly matter to us.

Wherever you're at in your financial goals and whatever your financial literacy looks like, I know this conversation will encourage you as we start a new year.

Links:

Alli's Group Coaching Program, Flourish FinanciALLI

Alli on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today's episode is my personal pause as we start the new year. It's a chance for me as your host to reflect, celebrate some minimalish milestones, and share what I've got planned for the podcast in 2024.

In the 2023 Podcast Recap segment of today's episode I share:

-the top 5 episodes of the year

-Fun statistics to celebrate

In the "looking ahead" segment, you'll hear:

-A few fun things coming up on minimal-ish this year

-Some of my goals for the year and how I'm approaching goal setting this year.

I hope you enjoy this episode. I'm looking forward to 2024 here on the minimal-ish corner of the internet with you!

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Today's episode piggy backs off of episode 212, our annual goal setting episode. Today we go over four other ways to set goals or just plan intentionally for 2024. We go over setting a word for the year, setting goals on a monthly or quarterly basis, a 24 in 24 list, and more.

This episode is meant to spark ideas for your 2024 planning, and even if you're not a goal setter, I hope it helps you do some intentional reflecting and planning.

Links:

desiraeendres.com/goals for last week's worksheet

Find Desirae on instagram

Podcast Website

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Each year on Minimal-ish we set a deep, meaningful goal to take us in to the next year. Today, we've got our goal setting episode and we start with reflection, determine what matters to us, list our values, and then set a goal based on our values.

I have a worksheet to help guide you along in this process. Grab It at desiraeendres.com/goals.

Other links:

Find Desirae on Instagram

Get Simple Morning Lists

Podcast Website

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Today I am honored to have Rachel Cruze on the show to help us find effective ways to teach our kids about gratitude and contentment, especially in the midst of this holiday season.

Rachel recently wrote a children's book, I'm Glad for What I Have, which features a simple story that can be a catalyst for having the conversation with our kids about what truly fulfills us in life (spoiler alert: it's not material things).

Rachel shares different strategies and routines we can implement into our daily life to help build contentment and gratitude as an entire family. We also talk about having conversations with our kids about comparing what we have to others, along with so much more. I felt so inspired by this conversation, and I know you will, too!

Links:

My previous conversation with Rachel on Minimal-ish

Rachel's book

Rachel on Instagram

Rachel's website

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I have a Holiday Q&A to round out the last of the Quarterly Q&A episodes this year! I pulled a few of your questions from instagram, and talk about the following in this episode:

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2. How do you deal with the overwhelm of so much stuff coming in?
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4. What are your favorite traditions?
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6. How do you find rest during such a busy schedule
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8. What are some things you don't do for the holidays because of minimalism?
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This was a fun one to record, so I hope it you enjoy listening!

You can grab the holiday decluttering challenge I mention at desiraeendres.com/holidaygift - you'll get a four day decluttering challenge, a clutterfree gift ideas list, and a list of links to holiday minimal-ish podcast episodes from this year and past years!

Grab Your Minimal-ish Holidays

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Today I'm bringing you a message that has been on my heart for a while now - we're talking all about the false promise of the perfectly tidy home and what actually matters more. How do we allow ourselves to rest when we've been so used to spinning our wheels to become "more minimal" or find the best systems for our home?

We also talk about the cost of all the magic making during the holiday season, and I bring you a quick black friday pep talk.

This episode is my holiday message to you! I hope you enjoy it and find yourself encouraged by it!

Links:

Your Minimal-ish Holidays

Desirae on Instagram

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Today we're getting back to basics and talking all things organization, with decluttering being an important step in the process. Janelle Williams is my guest today. She's a professional organizer, published author and speaker, and she really brings us mindset shifts when it comes to getting and STAYING organized.

Today's episode will give you a deep why for inspiration along with steps to help you get started. This episode is perfect for beginners and those already in the midst of their journey. We also touch on having a less cluttered holiday season!

Links:

Janelle on Instagram

Janelle's Book

Janelle's website

Your Minimal-ish Holidays

Desirae on Instagram

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Today is the perfect episode to press play and do a 20-30 minute mini decluttering session along with me! We're talking about decluttering the toys, and I also go on a little rabbit trail and share my recent decluttering project with you: my entry way, which also included some toys.

Like each Declutter with Me episode, I walk you through my own decluttering, and then I share some tips for your decluttering session. Today's episode is a special edition, because I actually read through Day 12 of Your Minimal-ish Holidays, my 30 day holiday guided journal. This is one of the six days of the decluttering challenge that is included in the journal, and it of course focuses on toys.

I hope you enjoy today's shorter, yet actionable episode!

If you want more on toys, here is an episode to listen to as you continue your decluttering journey: Decluttering WITH Your Kids

Links:

Your Minimal-ish Holidays

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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How do we get intentional about the way we give (and even receive) our gifts as we get closer to the holiday season? Today I'm talking about this topic with Rachael Classi, founder and CEO of Tiny Earth Toys. Rachael shares about Tiny Earth's toy rental subscription which is a great way to get intentional about what's under our trees, but we also talk about our own experiences with gift exchanges with extended family, the struggle of worrying our kids will disappointed when our gifts under the tree align with our values (aka, there's not a ton of them), and how we've tried new things and chosen to be more intentional throughout the years.

I hope you come out of this episode with new ideas for gift giving in a way that won't stress you out and will align with your values this holiday season.

You can also grab a copy of Your Intentional Holidays to help you out with planning this aspect of the holidays, among with making the entire season more intentional.

Links:

Tiny Earth Toys

Tiny Earth Toys on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Your Intentional Holidays

Podcast Website

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Today I have Joey Odom, Cofounder of Aro, on the podcast to talk all about the importance of changing our habits with our phones. Many of us know our habits with picking up our phones and scrolling so often are harming us and our relationships in some way, but it can be difficult to change these habits. Joey brings plenty of research to this conversation to help us build a deep why for working towards real habit change in this area. We talk about practical tips for changing the habit in ourselves, but also in our older kids if they are struggling with their relationships with their phones as well.

This conversation is full of hard truths, but also tons of grace. As parents, it's so important that we get intentional about our phone usage and create an example for our kids. I hope you'll listen in and be inspired and encouraged today in this extremely relevant topic.

Links:

Your Minimal-ish Holidays

Aro Website

Aro Podcast

Aro on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today we have a hybrid episode: part solo episode/ part guest episode. I'm bringing you all of my tips for a minimal-ish postpartum, and I'm also bringing on a guest, Dr. Nicole Sparks, board certified OBGYN, to talk about simplifying postpartum care and her biggest tips for new moms.

We go through the four pillars of Minimal-ish living and apply them to postpartum life in today's episode. If you're going through the postpartum period, or will be postpartum in the near future, I hope this episode brings you some helpful tips in what can be a difficult season!

Links:

TN Dickinson's Witch Hazel

Dr. Nicole Sparks Website

Dr. Sparks on Instagram

Dr. Sparks on Tiktok

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast website

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Today we are talking all about having more fun! My guest, Catherine Price, is the author of How to Break up with Your Phone and The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.

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The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again

Podcast Website

Desirae on Instagram

Your Minimal-ish Holidays Launch Team

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Today we have a special edition of "Declutter with Me." I'll be walking you through my problem areas in my own kitchen and my thought process when I come across items I'm unsure if I want to keep or declutter. I'll also guide you through a kitchen maintenance declutter before we get to the holiday season. The kitchen is not only the heart of the home- I'd argue it's also the heart of the holiday season.

What makes this a special edition of the "Declutter with Me" series? I'm reading an excerpt from Your Minimal-ish Holidays, a holiday guided journal that I'll be releasing on October 17th. This excerpt is, of course, on kitchen decluttering and is part of the 6 day decluttering challenge that can be found in the journal.

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today we have a minimalism story from Korie Veidel, a wife and mom to two who was propelled into minimalism through a series of really devastating events in her life. As she first started out in minimalism, she and her husband went to the extreme. They even lived in a tiny home as they were starting their family. As her family grew, her view on minimalism shifted. Today she shares her story including how and why she lives with less, what she has learned from minimalism throughout the years, her journey with social media, her tips for getting started with minimalism, and more.

I hope you enjoy this conversation and are as encouraged by it as I was!

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today is Minimal-ish's 200th episode! It's time to stop and celebrate, as we have quite a few milestones to celebrate! At the beginning of September it was Minimal-ish's 5 year birthday, we crossed 3 million downloads, and now we're on our 200th episode!

In today's episode, I'm sharing the story of minimal-ish - how it came to be, the valleys and mountains along the way, and where it's going. I'll also share the top downloaded episodes, my favorite moments on the show, and 5 things I learned about minimalism in 5 years. I loved recording this episode and I am beyond grateful for you for being here! Thank you for listening in. Minimal-ish would not exist without you!

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Top Episode Links:

-Declutter with Me - Your Clothes

-Declutter and Organize Your Closet with Me + 6 Questions to Ask Yourself to help you Declutter Anything

-Why is minimalism so life changing?

-Simple Ways to Start Changing Your Shopping Habits (Bring Less into Your Home)

-Benefits of Minimalism for Parents

-Impactful mindset shifts for minimalism with Dawn Madsen of the minimal mom

Simplifying "Sticking to" your Budget + Tips for Your Grocery Budget Woes with Carly of Debt Free Mom

How to Hygge this Winter + Holiday Season with Diane in Denmark

How and Where to Start Decluttering (even when you're busy) with Joshua Becker - Minimal-ish Replay #1

Peaceful Productivity & Planning our Days around Our Priorities with Jess Massey

Messy Minimalism: Make Minimalism Your Own (without the perfectionism) with Rachelle Crawford

My favorite Episode Links:

On Letting Go of Old Seasons and Embracing the Next with Shauna Niequist

Connecting with our Kids through Learning + Simplified Early Homeschooling with Erin Loechner

Episodes with Kat Steck / Junkyard Journals

Minimalism Stories Episodes Mentioned:

Leah Franklin

Mary Simpson

Emily McDermott

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Today I'm bringing you a solo episode/ guest episode hybrid to talk all about photo organization and decluttering. This has been a highly requested topic, and I am far from an expert. When I look at digital files and photos, my mind just goes blank on where to start. I knew I needed help in this area, so I went in search of photo decluttering tools and discovered Mylio. I've been grateful to partner with them after using their software to help me get started in an overwhelming decluttering journey.

Today I'm bringing you some general decluttering tips in getting started and chipping away at a very cluttered camera roll, and then I'm sharing some of how I use Mylio to help me do it, though many of these tips could be applied to any way you choose to declutter your photos- with or without an accompanying photo software/ decluttering tool.

Then, David Vaskevitch joins me to share how Mylio's tools more in depth and how he declutters and organizes not just his digital photos, but also his paper clutter, physical photos, and more.

Thank you for being here and listening in!

Links:

Mylio

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today, Juliana Ong of Stories of Play is my guest, and we talk all about the importance of play for our kids and how we can foster creative, open ended, independent play. While this is a fun, somewhat light hearted topic, it's also one where intentionality can make all the difference. I can vouch for this because after my conversation with Jules, I changed a lot about our family's play space and the way I approach and view play in our home, and I've seen so much more focused play from my girls.

Jules has so much knowledge when it comes to this topic and she gives us permission to simplify things as she brings a wealth of ideas for us to implement to get started in simplifying play.

Links:

Jules Website

Jules on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today my guest is Tyler Moore of Tidy Dad, and you're not going to want to miss this conversation! We dig into Tyler's story and his reason for tidying up his life, and he shares about how physical decluttering lead to emotional decluttering. He also brings practical tips on what it looks like to "surthrive," layer routines, and give yourself grace in the midst of transitions.

This episode brings encouragement for any season, but it's certainly a great one for the back to school season. I hope you listen in and enjoy!

Links:

Tyler on Instagram

Tyler's Website

Desirae on Instagram

Desirae's Website

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Today we are finishing off our back to school series with a solo episode all in the name of reflecting and setting ourselves up for an intentional season. We reflect on our back to school yeses and nos, and we apply the four pillars of minimal-ish living to the start of the school year. I'm excited about this episode as I love talking through these four pillars with you, and the school year always holds a special place in my heart! I hope you enjoy it (even if your kids aren't school aged) - reflecting as a new season starts is always a good idea (in my opinion, at least!)

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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Today I have Mandy Davis as my guest as we talk all things back to school with a focus on homeschooling. Mandy shares her story of why she homeschools (coming from a background with several years as both a teacher and principal), along with how we can simplify learning at home. If you homeschool and you've felt overwhelmed by the massive amount of resources and ideas on the internet, this episode will be a breath of fresh air for you.

Links:

Mandy on Instagram

Mandy's website

Desirae on instagram

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Today's episode is part one in a two part back to school series! It's that time of year when a shift in the routine is coming for many of us. Diana Rene is my guest today, and we're focusing on systems that can simplify some of the most overwhelming parts of the season, like the influx of paper that comes into our homes or the amount of school lunches we have to pack over the next several months. We also talk about simplifying getting out the door in the morning.

Stay tuned for next part two of the series, where we'll approach a similar topic but from a homeschooling point of view.

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Diana on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today we have another episode of our “Declutter with Me” series! I am in the process of tackling our basement, which is where we put everything as we moved into our home. I got several requests to talk about storage spaces of some sort or another: the garage, basement, attic, etc. While I was hesitant because this topic is probably the worst of decluttering, we’re doing it!

I take you through my basement situation, how I’m tackling it, and tips for you as you create a game plan and tackle your own storage area.

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today is another edition of minimalism stories! I have Leah Franklin of Leah's Simple Life on the show to share her story of how her family has been pursuing less clutter and a simplified life for the past 10 years. She talks about how they keep a 1200 square ft home clutter free with a family of 6, using spacial boundaries, seeking inspiration on the journey, and more! Leah is such a fun, warm, inviting soul- I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

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Leah on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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I could barely figure out a name to this episode because my guest, Claudia Erickson, and I talked about so many things packed into one episode when it comes to unplugging to connect with the people in front of us. From helping our kids create better screen habits, to modeling those habits ourselves - Claudia brings a wealth of ideas to keep us and our kids off our phones more. If you find yourself or your kids on your screens more than you'd like to be and you're feeling the negative effects, this episode is bound to bring you some takeaways and leave you inspired to connect with the people in your community more.

Links:

Unplug Collaborative

Content decluttering Challenge

Unplug Collaborative on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Get in touch with Claudia at [email protected]

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Today is our Quarterly Q&A for Quarter 3 and I'm excited to be answering a few kid-themed questions!

Here's what we talk about:

-What do you do about the influx of stuff from other people, like grandparents and in laws

-Do you have many outdoor toys? If so, what are your favorites?

-Do you keep baby stuff? What does that look like for you to store stuff to pass down to the next kid?

I also want to remind you we will be starting our content decluttering challenge on Monday, July 17th! Join us at desiraeendres.com/contentdeclutter!

Links:

Decluttering Challenge

Podcast Website

Desirae on Instagram

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed, like there are a million things to do, but you're not sure where that feeling is actually coming from? Of course, a busy life can make us feel this way, but I think our brains are more overwhelmed than ever because of the amount of information we are able to take in thanks to the internet and social media.

If you find yourself scrolling through social media, unsure of why you even opened the app in the first place, this is for you! "Consuming content" isn't a bad thing - there is great content out there in the world in the form of longer form content, like books and podcasts, and shorter form content such as an Instagram post. We can learn and grow and get great value from these things. The problem comes from the volume of it along with the addictive nature of the apps. Our brains simply weren't made to take in this much information in such short periods of time.

Today we're working on decluttering our podcast feeds, our social media, and our email inboxes. Of course, we'll put a heavy emphasis on reflecting on what our goals and values are when we do consume content online before we start decluttering. We'll also talk about phone boundaries and how our habits play a big role in how much content we consume.

What I'm most excited about is the challenge I created to go along with this episode! We start the challenge as a community on July 17th, but you can also do it at any time on your own!

Social Media/ Content Decluttering Challenge:

desiraeendres.com/contentdeclutter

Other Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Unroll.me (email decluttering)

Forest app

Aro (phone box)

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Today I have Tricia Regar of Clean House with Kids as my guest. Tricia has 7 kids, and today she's sharing her story of how her family discovered and embraced minimalism. She also gives us insight into what it's like to live with less when you have a large family, and gives us a glimpse into what challenges she's encountered along with why minimalism has been so beneficial for her family.

Links:

Tricia on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today my guest is Shay Richter of Front Porch Finances. Shay is a mom of two, a wife, and she's passionate about a less-hustle message when it comes to our finances. Shay shares ways she has saved money and added to her family's income purely by challenging the way she and her family spend their money. In today's episode, she's going to share two of those challenges with us along with a bit about her family's debt free journey, and how we can get creative when it comes to adding income to our family or saving more money.

Links:

Shay on Instagram

Shay's website

Shay's book. Budget Burnout

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Newsletter

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Today we are talking decluttering our clothes - and we are specifically talking about our own, personal clothes (not our spouse's clothes or our kids' clothes.) I believe this is one of the most impactful areas of the home to declutter because we wake up and make a decision about what to wear every day. A cluttered, overfilled closet doesn't help us in that daily endeavor.

Being that it's summer, this might be the most impactful time of the year to talk about this topic and make sure our closets are only filled with the clothes that we love and that fit us. I hope you'll join me today as we talk about why this is such an impactful area of the home to make minimal-ish, along with tips for decluttering this area of the home (by creating a personal uniform). I'm also sharing my recent experience decluttering my clothes and filling gaps in my supper wardrobe.

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Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead is my guest. She is dedicated to helping others learn how to grow their own food and live a more fulfilling, old-fashioned life. Her practical and authentic style of teaching and storytelling has won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of homesteaders across social media and through the top-ranked Old Fashioned on Purpose podcast and the best-selling Prairie Homestead Cookbook.

Jill and I talk all about her story, the benefits of homesteading and living a little more "old-fashioned." Jill shares that this lifestyle isn't just for someone who has acres of land and time to put to full on homesteading, but rather about how pieces of this lifestyle can benefit all of us when we find the parts that would fit in to our lives.

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Jill's website

Jill on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast website

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Today we're planning our summer! Not the tangible kind of planning where we're looking at a calendar or planning tips. Instead, we're going through 4 pillars of minimal-ish living and applying them to our summer. The result will be a plan to move forward with a summer that is focused on what matters most to us. We'll talk about:

-What matters most in summer 2023

-Summer decluttering

-Aligning our summer days to what is most important to us

-How we can declutter our minds this summer

-Contentment

I hope you enjoy today's episode! Thank you for being here and listening in.

Links:

Simple Morning Lists

Intentional Summer episode 2022

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Today I'm bringing you a different episode of our "minimalism stories" series. My guest, Tara, shares her story of minimalism, but also how minimalism helped give her permission to make big changes in her life. We also talk about ways to work with your family when they aren't necessarily minimalists, and some simplified meal planning tips.

If you enjoyed today's episode and you're enjoying the show, share it, or give the podcast a rating or review if you're able to spare an extra minute. I'm so grateful for your support of the show!

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Tara on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm starting a new series! Each month, I plan to dedicate one solo episode to a behind the scenes of what is working (or not) in my family's minimal-ish lifestyle. I'll start the first several of these by going room by room. These are the perfect episodes to use as a companion to your own decluttering. This week, we are starting in the living room, but many of these tips may apply to any room in the house, so hit play and declutter or tidy wherever you need to!

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Desirae on Instagram

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Today I have Kelly Briggs of Simple Home Mom as my guest to share her tips on simplifying home management and habits in our homes. I love Kelly because her perspective on home management is a breath of fresh air: both realistic AND attainable. She doesn't shy away from sharing that mess will STILL be there, but we can find ways to manage our home and even enjoy the process along the way.

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Kelly on Instagram

Kelly's website

Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm bringing you a solo episode about a topic that has been on my mind lately - perfectionism and what it steals from us. Lately I've seen a shift in my ability to feel content and a lot of that has been my ability to see notice perfectionism when it shows up in my life. I am bringing you my reflections about what perfectionism steals from us, how it might manifest in our live, and how we can let go when we see it effecting us.

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Today we're talking about stress - something 2/3 of us experience to an extent that it is actually effecting our health. We live in a stressed out society, and dealing with our clutter is one way to help lessen the stress in our everyday life. But there are so many different types of stress we deal with, and some of them we cannot "declutter" out of our lives. An important question becomes "how do we cope with this stress?" Today I have Stacey Littlefield as my guest. She is a master herbalist at Redd Remedies, and she has a degree in biology with a master's degree in herbalism. We talk quite a bit about how stress effects us as women and moms, and different ways that we can cope with that stress. We also talk about natural remedies we can use to help support our bodies in coping with stress.

I also spend time today sharing some of my coping mechanisms for stress, and how I had to come to terms with the way that stress was effecting me this past year. It's a bit of a longer intro so I can share all of that with you, so this episode is almost a hybrid solo episode/ guest episode. It's a unique one, and I hope you enjoy it!

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Today I'm bringing you an interview of...myself. I know it sounds strange, but what I mean is I was on another podcast and I loved our conversation so much, I wanted to make sure you heard it here if you didn't get to hear it there. If you love this conversation, I hope you'll go check out the Mom's Overcoming Overwhelm podcast and hear more like it.

On this episode, I share my story with minimalism and how it has been so impactful for me, what minimalism has taught me about myself and my daughter, along with how minimalism doesn't have to be about hiding the evidence that kids live in our homes. Kids will bring mess no matter how little stuff we have - so how do we embrace this season with littles and let the mess be (so we don't go crazy)

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Emily on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm bringing you a mindset shift that I hope will help ease the stress we might feel when other people we have close relationships with or who even live in our homes don't see eye to eye with our minimal-ish lifestyle. How do we choose intentionality with our stuff when it isn't us bringing the stuff into our homes? How do we have conversations with family members who love to bless our kids with plenty of gifts? Sometimes, trying to control it all can cause more stress than having that extra item in our homes.

We talk about a mindset shift that might help along with some action steps we can take to deal with the influx of stuff that might come from the people we love.

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Today I'm bringing you a Q&A where I answer two longer winded questions - one that I have gotten a lot since our family's most recent move. I hope you enjoy this more personal episode! I'll be doing a Q&A each quarter, so if you have a question you'd like me to answer, send it my way at [email protected]!

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Today I have Dawn Madsen of The Minimal Mom on the show to share her Minimalism wisdom with us. We focus in on impactful mindset shifts that can help us get rid of more stuff we don't need, even in some of the tougher areas of our home, like our kitchen and our kids' stuff.

Dawn's insights really were eye opening to me, even 5 years into decluttering. Sometimes it just takes thinking of things in a different way, and Dawn helps us do that today. Listen in, and then go declutter something!

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Dawn on Youtube

Dawn's Website

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Today's episode stems from a question from a cousin of mine: How do I keep going whenever I'm losing steam? I'm bringing you six tips to keep you going whenever you've run out of energy in your decluttering journey. I'm always cheering you on! And today's episode is exactly that in the form of some actionable tips.

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That.Minimalist.Mom on instagram

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We've talked recently about the benefits of getting ourselves outside on the podcast, so today's episode is full of practical steps to make it more of a routine for our entire family. We talk about fostering a love of nature in our kids, hiking with kids, and just simple ways to get outside regularly. Holly Horch is a mom to four and owner of All Weather Adventuring where she creates adventure kits to help get our kids enjoying the outdoors more often. I know you'll love this episode and walk away with tons of ideas to adventure more as a family.

Links:

Holly on Instagram

Holly's shop

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Today I'm talking about one of my favorite topics when it comes to minimalism: Contentment. I love talking about how we can be more grateful and content with what is right in front of us. We discuss three ways we can take small but impactful action to get more content with our homes. Of course, these all apply to other areas of our lives as well. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I hope you feel a little more content after listening.

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Mentioned: Carly @ Debt Free Mom on Instagram

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I've been thinking about how minimalism and decluttering can sometimes feel like a surface-level, irrelevant topic in the midst of scary headlines and difficult things that may be going on in our world and our individual lives. I thought a little deeper and realized that minimalism and decluttering can be relevant because it can prompt us to change so much more than just our stuff and our homes.

So why is it that minimalism can be so life changing? How does it trickle down from just our stuff into every area of our lives? Today I'm discussing this and sharing a little bit of my own story along with it.

I hope this episode encourages you to keep going in whatever place you're at in your journey.

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Desirae on Instagram

Simple Morning Lists

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Today I have Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks and mom of 7, as my guest. We talk all about the importance of photos to our kids' "sense of self" and our family culture. We also talk about memory making and how we can do it through simple, budget friendly adventures. Photos + adventuring can help our families grow closer, and I love how this conversation includes so many simple tips to help us do that.

We also talk about the origin story of Chatbooks which was so fun to learn about, and Vanessa shares some of her favorite photo organization tips.

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Vanessa on Instagram

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Chatbooks

Desirae on Instagram

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Today my guest, Noell Jett, tells us the story of how she and her family built their own dream home with no experience, and encourages us that we are capable of home renovations, or even building a home, too. Noell and her husband did this with multiple kids by their side, and their story is impressive. Noell brings us encouragement for any "new thing" we'd want to embark on where we may feel like a beginner.

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Noell's website

Noell on instagram

Noell's book: Create Your Dream Home on a Budget

Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm coming to you with a solo episode about how we can begin to change our shopping habits. It's so easy to find immediate gratification through shopping in our modern world. We can get an impulse idea to search for something online that we think sounds nice, click a few buttons, and end up with something new and shiny on our doorstep a few days later.

So how do we change our shopping habits if this has been a struggle for us? I'm bringing you tips that include challenges to try and simple tips you can use in the moment when you find yourself filling up an online or in person shopping cart. I hope something in this episode helps you get a little closer to aligning your shopping habits with your values!

Links:

Find Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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Today my guest is Carly of Debt Free Mom. Setting up a budget for ourselves is one thing, but actually following through with it is a while different beast. Carly brings us helpful and attainable tips to help us making tracking our budget part of our routine so we stick to the financial goals we set for ourselves. We also talk about a very relevant topic with rising prices: our grocery budgets. This episode is full of applicable takeaways to help us make budgeting a little easier to start the year.

Links:

Carly on Instagram

Carly's Website

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today my guest is Linda McGurk, author of There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather and The Open Air Life. Today we talk about "Friluftsliv" and how this aspect of Nordic culture can benefit us wherever we're from. If you've wanted to convince yourself to get outside more, no matter the weather, this is the episode for you.

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Rain or Shine Mamma - Linda's Website

The Open Air Life - Linda's Book

Linda on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

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Today we're shifting the New Year, New You narrative. This episode is for you if you're weary from the new year new you marketing, or just don't have the energy for a whole life overhaul/ big resolutions as we start a new year.

I hope this episode encourages you that we can make impactful change in small, sustainable ways.

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Goal Setting Episode

Word for the Year Episode

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I hope you enjoy this end of year Q&A! Thank you for sending in questions. This was a fun way to end the year and I hope to do it more often in the new year!

Links:

Simple Morning Lists

Podcast Website

Find Desirae on Instagram

Mercari

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Today I am honored to have Emily Ley as my guest. She recently wrote a devotional book titled Sure as the Sunrise, and in today's episode, we focus in on the idea of creating a word for the year along with how to create a grace filled morning routine that will work for whatever your life looks like right now.

This conversation is so encouraging and comes at the perfect time of year as we are looking towards the fresh start of the new year, but I hope this episode reminds you that any day can be a fresh start.

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Sure as the Sunrise

Emily's Website

Emily on Instagram

Simple Morning Lists

Podcast Website

Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm taking you through a reflection to help you set a meaningful goal or two (or three) that you'll be more likely to keep for 2023. We reflect a bit on this past year and then dive right into some questions that will make sure your goals are deeply anchored in your priorities and what matters most to you. I hope this episode is helpful, as using this mindset for goals that I set has been extremely helpful for me.

Links:

Simple Morning Lists

Find Desirae on Instagram

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Today's episode is the second in the Minimalism Stories series. My guest, Mary Simpson, shares her story about how downsizing and a health scare brought her into minimalism. She also gives great advice for getting started along with tackling sentimental items, something she personally struggles with in her journey.

Find Mary on Instagram at minimalism_with_mary

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Podcast Website

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Today we're recapping and reflecting on some of the main points of the last several episodes as we get specific on what matters most to us this holiday season, what we can plan for so we make sure it happens, create a yes and no list for the season, and make sure we're also taking care of ourselves.

I hope this episode is one that allows you some time and gives you some ideas to really reflect on making this holiday season one that you and your family love.

Links:

Desirae on instagram

Simple Morning Lists

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Warning: As with many holiday episodes, we are talking about gifts, the emphasis of gifts, and gifts under the tree. If this might be something you don't want your kids to hear, you may want to listen with earbuds in! :)

Today's episode is full of ideas to make the holidays fun and special for our kids, but also intentional and enjoyable for the entire family. My guest, Tasheena Ticer of The Cinnamon Mom, brings us a look into her family's traditions and how she celebrates the holidays intentionally, making sure to bring both fun and meaning to the holiday season for her kids.

Tasheena shares plenty of practical ideas that we can take and use this holiday season, but she also brings us some important reminders to be realistic about our own energy this holiday season, because the holidays aren't just for our kids. I know you'll take away many fun ideas from our conversation, but also sense of relief that we don't have to do it all, and we can make the holidays special with low pressure and a low budget.

Links:

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Tasheena's blog

Podcast Website

Desirae on Instagram

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We are getting Hygge again on the show because it has been one of the most popular topics recently on minimal-ish, and I personally wanted to learn even more. This time, I went straight to the source: Denmark. I started following Diane in Denmark on her Youtube channel a while back, and I knew she was the perfect one to teach us how to Hygge our way through the winter and holiday season. We talk about several different ways to get through a long winter and to celebrate the season by actually planning Hygge into our days.

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Diane on Instagram

Diane's Youtube Channel

Diane's Website

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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How are you feeling about gifts this holiday season? Whether you're all about simplifying your gift giving (and receiving) for your family, or you just want to get more intentional and planned out, today's episode is for you!

Gift giving and receiving can feel a little sticky when minimal-ish living is one of our values. The holiday season can be full of stress- stress on our budget, stress on our time, all because of the stuff. So, how do we realign the way we do gifts this holiday season with our values?

Let's reflect, work on some mindset shifts together, talk about how we can talk to others about this all, and make a plan. Listen in!

Links:

Secondhand Holidays Episode

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I talk with Sharon Marcus of The Realized Home. Sharon is an interior designer with a philosophy that we can keep our decor simple, within our budgets, and still allow it to be incredibly meaningful as it reflects us and the story of our family. Today she brings a gold mine of practical tips to help us find our decor style, stick to it (aka don't buy excess) and get creative in decorating in meaningful ways. She also talks about how we can keep our holiday decor simple but festive.

Links:

Sharon's Website

Sharon on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I'm bringing you part two of this series of what I've learned while decluttering with my daughter. I'm bringing you my process and what has made decluttering easier with my 5 year old as I've handed over the reigns of deciding what stuff to let go of and given her most of that choice.

I also briefly talk about decluttering toddler things as well.

I hope this episode helps you in some way when it comes to decluttering with your kids, even if they really feel attached to all of their things.

Links:

What I'm Loving: Hustle Sanely planning products (I personally mentioned/ love the planning notepads and 2023 planner)

Podcast Website

Find Desirae on Instagram

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I'm bringing you a two part series on what I'm learning as I declutter with my 5 year old daughter. First, we are starting with a reflection. Next week we will get a little more practical with the how.

As I was cleaning up my home, doing a nightly reset, this question occurred to me and caused me to reflect. Is our pursuit of minimalism selfish if we have kids. I've seen similar questions discussed in minimalism focused Facebook Groups, and I really wanted to reflect on it for my own home.

In this episode, I bring you along on my reflection and offer some questions for you to reflect on this for yourself.

When it comes down to it, our why for minimalism is often far from selfish, but my own pursuit for a minimalist aesthetic in my home has crossed the line, and has become a stressor for me in the past. Let's talk more about this- Listen in!

Links:

Find Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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My first solo episode of each month will cover something I'm simplifying - today, that is my wardrobe. I've talked about creating a uniform on this podcast before, about three years ago, so I felt it was time to update you on this process and how I'm using it to simplify my wardrobe postpartum.

I hope you take away something from this episode that will help you simplify your clothing and create a closet full of only the clothes you love and feel good in.

Links:

Find Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I'm talking with Kat Steck all about her cross country move from LA to Nashville. She's a mom to two young kids who sold nearly everything her family owned and refurnished her new home completely secondhand. This conversation is full of tips on secondhand selling and shopping whether you are moving or not.

Links:

Kat on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm talking with Jamie Erickson of The Unlikely Homeschool all about the concept of Hygge and how we can apply it to our homes and lives. We go beyond the aesthetics of Hygge and talk about how we can use it as a way to choose comfort, joy, connection, and find contentment in our current season.

Find Jamie's book, Holy Hygge, here.

Find Jamie on Instagram

Find Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm bringing you a solo episode of something I've been learning lately. I hope this idea of learning when to call it enough, stop trying so hard and stop striving for perfectionism resonates with you if you've been feeling tired, run down, even overwhelmed.

It's so easy to just never settle in an area of our life because we always think we need to improve. We see others who are better than us or more of an expert than us on social media. We see a new way of doing something we are already doing fine at. And we choose to keep striving for perfect instead of choose to be content with how things are.

This isn't about never growing or improving on anything - it's about the fact that we can't be growing and improving in everything at once. Some thing, we're just going to be okay at in this season, and that has to be okay, or we're never going to feel good about ourselves.

Listen in- I hope this episode feels like a warm hug or a breathe of fresh air that you need as much as I did/ still do.

Links:

Find me on instagram

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Today I'm bringing you a mini episode to share a podcast I've been loving that is a part of Cloud10 Media - the network Minimal-ish is a part of. I've been so grateful to work alongside of amazing podcasters like Rachel Nielson, host of 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms.

3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms is hosted by Rachel Nielson, a lover of practical ideas, conversations with kindred spirits, and her two wild miracle children who keep life interesting. She combined all of these passions when creating her podcast. After a long fight to become a mother, Rachel truly believed that she would thrive as a mom from day one. Her transition into motherhood was a little bumpier than she had imagined, and she sought the help of professionals for actionable advice.

3 in 30 is a podcast for women who want to love motherhood as much as they love their children. Since moms are short on time and brain space, each 30-minute episode offers 3 actionable takeaways. 3 in 30 covers a wide variety of topics from how to stop yelling at your kids so much, to productivity and time management tips, to parenting children with ADHD or autism, to talking to your kids about racism, disability, mental health, and so much more. The tips and strategies shared by expert guests will help you make your family life a little better each week. If this sounds up your alley, listen to 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms on your favorite podcast listening app.

Listen in to the rest of this episode (or any episode of 3 in 30) by searching 3 in 30 in your favorite podcast app or clicking here for Apple Podcasts.

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Today starts our minimalism stories series which will return every 5 or so episodes. I am so excited to be starting this series that is all about sharing our stories and being encouraged by the journeys of others.

My guest Emily McDermott shares her journey on her blog, Simple By Emmy. She is a mom of two and shares how her journey to minimalism helped her through a season of infertility, along with a season of growing her family. She gives extremely helpful tips for getting started as she shares where she started decluttering, resources that helped her, and more.

Links:

Emily's Blog

Emily on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

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In today's episode, we are bringing you a unique topic that we haven't approached on the podcast: Yoga, breath-work, and meditation. My guest, Dr. Chelsea Jackson Robert, is an internationally celebrated Peloton yoga teacher, and she's the perfect one to bring this conversation about yoga onto the show today. Chelsea is currently on the road to motherhood, and she shares some ways yoga can help us in our parenthood, as well as ways we can use it to help our kids adjust back to school (her doctorate is in education, and she brings so much value to this conversation on how yoga can help our kids!)

Even if yoga isn't your thing, I believe you'll leave this episode with something you can try either yourself or with your kids.

If you want to try one of Chelsea's yoga classes, find her on the Peloton app!

Links:

Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

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Some of my favorite things to hear from guests on the podcast? The two questions I always ask - what are they simplifying? What are they loving?

Today I answered one of those questions as I went through 5 things I'm simplifying and changing/shifting as we head to this back to school season.

I hope this episode helps you think up some ideas of what you could simplify before or as the school year starts!

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Today I'm taking you through a reflection that I did myself as I started to think about the upcoming school year. Life gets busier for many of us - how can we make sure to make it about what matters most?

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Today I talk with Carly Adams of Tidy Revival all about how to get organized when you're not an organized person. We focus in on organizing the kids spaces and sentimental items.

Links:

Carly's Website

Carly on Instagram

Podcast Website

Desirae's Instagram

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Today I'm giving you action steps to help you give a purpose to each closet in your house, declutter it, and organize it. Closets tend to be a place where clutter gathers, and this episode can be a companion to help you declutter any closet in your house. These tips also apply to most rooms in the house, so listen in and do some decluttering with me!

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I'm talking with Lydia of Love This For You all about her best thrifting and secondhand shopping tips.

Lydia has created a thriving clothing reselling business which she does part time, in addition to working in marketing. She loves having many different creative projects on the go and enjoys inspiring others with her endeavors. She has adopted a simplified lifestyle that allows her to be present as mom and wife while also pursuing her passions.

Links:

Lydia on Instagram

Lydia's Poshmark Store

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Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today's episode is a bonus episode where we are approaching a topic a little off the norm for minimal-ish, but one I think is important! It's also different because I got to interview the owner of a company that I have benefited from, and that I'm also partnering with. I'm grateful to get to hear more of the heart behind a company that has helped me, along with being able to partner with them to sponsor this episode. Please note: Anytime we approach a topic that dives into health, it is NOT medical advice.

We talk about:

- the heart and story behind Just Thrive probiotics

-gut health and why it is integral to our overall health

-starting points and ways that we can improve our gut health

Again, I'm so grateful I got to partner with a company that has helped in my own health journey, along with being able to interview the founder for a unique bonus episode of the show!

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Today is a reflective episode where I go through some questions to help us look at our days currently and rearrange to find space for things that are restful and recharge us. I also discuss a quote about burnout that has been going viral and what I think might truly cause burnout. I hope this quick episode is one that you enjoy and even take action on if you need it!

Links:

Align your days to your priorities

Desirae on Instagram

Simple morning lists

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When I heard Rachelle Crawford of Abundant Life with Less talk about how she travels with carry-ons only anytime she does air travel, even with a family of five, I knew I had to have her on the show to break this down a bit for us!

Rachelle has been applying minimalism to travel since right after she made minimalism a part of her home, and she brings so many great tips and mindset ships for us on this episode to do the same. Listen in and enjoy your travels this summer with less stuff and more peace!

Links:

Rachelle on Instagram

Rachelle's Book, Messy Minimalism

Rachelle's website

Podcast website

Desirae on Instagram

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Laundry is one of those household chores that we can't avoid. It seems to always be waiting for us. How can we fit it into our days without letting it take up too much of our time (but also getting it done?)

Today I'm talking with Amy Eilers, mom of four and home systems and rhythms expert, all about the laundry. We talk about...

• 
  
• creating a system that works,
• 
  
• tips to make folding and getting the clothes put away easier,
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• how to make your laundry space a little more joyful
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• getting the kids involve
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So many of these tips can be applied to any household chore, so I hope you enjoy today's episode as much as I enjoyed my conversation with Amy!

Links:

Amy on Instagram

Amy's Website

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast website

Sponsor:

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I’m so excited to introduce the 10 Minute Mysteries podcast, which is part of the brand-new American Girl Podcast Network.

Narrated by the co-host of The Psychologists are In, Maggie Lawson, this mysterious, suspenseful podcast takes listeners on a fun and spooky journey and is PERFECT for listening together as a family.

I hope you tune in and subscribe!

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A question I've gotten lately as we've recently added to the family? "Do you regret getting rid of so much baby stuff?" or "What should I do with the baby/ kid stuff when I'm not sure when or if we will use it again?"

Today, I'm approaching this question and sharing my why for getting rid of baby stuff a couple of years ago, and why we don't regret it. I'm also sharing some questions to help you make your own decision on this along with some roadblocks that you might have to overcome along the way!

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Today I have Joshua Becker back on the podcast to talk about his newest book, Things that Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a more Meaningful Life. In his book, Joshua details 8 distractions that keep us from living an intentional life, and today we are talking in depth about two of those distractions. We cover the distraction of fear and the distraction of technology - two distractions I believe so many of us struggle with.

Links:

Joshua on Instagram

Becoming Minimalist Website

Things that Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a more Meaningful Life

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Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Course

Podcast Website

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Today I'm talking with you solo about having a great (and intentional) summer. We talk about how we can use our time, plan ahead, declutter a bit, and choose gratitude to help set us up for an intentional summer. I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you do, make sure to dive in to the mini course for a deeper dive on intentionality this summer (and in every season). Find it at desiraeendres.com/yourintentionalsummer

Links:

Your Intentional Summer Course

Instagram

Podcast Website

Sponsor:

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Today I'm sharing my conversation with Jess Massey of Hustle Sanely. Jess Massey is the host of The Hustle Sanely Podcast, a planner creator, and the founder of the community-centered productivity brand Hustle Sanely®. She uses The 5 Keys to Hustling Sanely™ to teach busy women how to pursue their dreams while prioritizing their mental health and relationships.

We talk about what it means to Hustle Sanely, how to have a peacefully productive day, her 5 step daily planning process, and how to plan your weeks around your priorities such as relationships and self care.

I absolutely love how Jess simplifies planning our lives around our priorities and being productive in the things that matter. She brings us some super actionable tips in this episode, so grab a pen and paper and listen in!

Links:

Jess on Instagram

Hustle Sanely Website

Planner shop

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Sponsors:

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Today I'm talking about The Phrase "The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side," and a recent run in I had on this mindset. 

Through navigating these feelings in my own life, I realized there were three problems that get us in this mindset. 

In today's episode, I present these three problems or "stories we're telling ourselves" and suggest new narratives to replace them and move past this mindset. 

We talk about 

1. The issue of wanting to run from tough circumstances or conflict

2. Comparison & Contentment

3. "finding" an elusive "calling or purpose" vs. finding purpose right where you're at.

I can't wait to chat with you about this all, friend! I hope you enjoy the episode!

Links

Find Desirae on Instagram (and all podcast updates)

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Today I'm chatting with Denaye Barahona of Simple Families! We talk all about her new book, Simple, Happy Parenting, and what that means played out in everyday life. I especially love our chat about what it looks like to holistically take care of the wellness of our entire family, starting with ourselves. 

Things we talk about:

-Denaye's work with Simple Families

-Her new book, Simple, Happy Parenting

-Her Simple Manifesto

-Positive discipline/positive parenting

-Taking care of the family unit and prioritizing your own happiness as a parent. 

Links:

Order the book: Simple, Happy Parenting!!!

Denaye's Instagram

Simple Families Website

Minimalish on Instagram

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Today I chat with Erica of the Life on Purpose Movement about realistic minimalism and how minimalism can benefit everyone- but it isn't one size fits all. She talks about how minimalism and slow living has changed for her has her family has grown and her kids have gotten older, and how it can change for us within our seasons. We also chat about time management and how minimalism can truly help us own our time.

Links:

The Life On Purpose Movement

The Minimalist Way

Erica's Instagram  

Podcast Instagram

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On today's episode, I am honored to interview one of my favorite authors, Shauna Niequist. Her new book, I Just Haven't Learned That Yet, is full of stories of how we cope with unexpected change, letting go of previous seasons, and embracing the present. I know Shauna's grace filled words and wisdom will encourage you just as they did for me.

We discuss:

-The namesake of her book and her family's mantra: "I Just Haven't Learned That Yet."

-Coping when life no longer looks the way you planned it to (dealing with unexpected change)

-Letting go of old seasons when we want to hold on.

-Embracing the present.

Links:

Shauna on Instagram

Preorder I Just Haven't Learned That Yet

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Sponsor:

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Does a baby really need the 150+ items you'll find on an "essential" registry checklist? The answer, of course, is no, and today I'm bringing four tips/ mindset shifts to help us stay minimal when we are shopping for baby (and even our growing bodies) while pregnant.  Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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Today I talk with you solo and transparently about budgeting mistakes my husband and I have made on our debt free journey that have made it really hard for us to make any progress.

I share 8 mistakes along with how we changed them to make budgeting easier and make it make more sense for us and our family. My hope is that if you can relate to budgeting and finances feeling hard, what we've learned along the way might help you make some simple yet effective changes as well!

Sponsors:

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Links: 

Desirae's Instagram

Podcast Website

Free minimalism/decluttering guide

Podcasting Course

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Today I talk with Allison Baggerly of Inspired Budget! I love how Allison makes paying off debt and budgeting easier to understand. Her mission to make women feel condient in their finances is one I have personally benefitted from, and I'm so excited to share our conversation with you today!

Today, Allison and I talk about:

-Her debt free story

-Impulse spending and Allison's personal struggle with it.

-How to tackle the habit of impulse spending

-How debt can play into our identity and what to do to grow past this

Need links from this episode?

Allison's Podcast

Allison on Instagram

Allison's Website

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Podcasting Course

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Remember: It's okay to change your mind.

At least, that's what I'm reminding myself.

All about the change you'll see here on the MINIMAL-ISH podcast.

Find me on instagram: @desirae.endres

Podcast Website

Free getting started guide to decluttering/ minimalism

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Today I talk with Patrice Washington, best selling author and speaker, all about her 6 pillars of wealth, pursuing purpose in our work and lives, and redefining wealth. This is one of my favorite conversations I've had on the podcast and I believe it will meet you wherever you are at and encourage you! Thanks for listening in!

Today we talk about:

-Patrice’s story and why she is passionate about what she does.

-Work Life Balance: What a purposeful workday looks like for her, including how and why she includes staying present with her family.

-How we can beat mom guilt that comes along with work.

-Her definition of wealth and why she came to see wealth in this way

-The six pillars of wealth: Fit, People, Space, Faith, Work, Money

-Pursuing passion in work vs. purpose, even when your work isn’t your passion.

-Chasing purpose isn’t about being an entrepreneur

-Working towards a life (and work) that you do feel purpose and fulfillment in (and how finances aren’t the most important part of it)

-Going from a hustle/ grind mindset to a mindset of presence and purpose

-Fitting in the important things on a busy schedule (having balance in the pillars and what to do if you’re feeling out of balance)

-Embracing what is naturally “our thing” and staying in our lane (not feeling bad for saying no to what isn’t your thing)

Links:

Free Making Room Guide

Patrice's Podcast, Redefining Wealth

Patrice's Website

Patrice on Instagram

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Today I talk with Rachelle Crawford of Abundant Life with Less, author of Messy Minimalism. Rachelle and I talk about how perfectionism can be debilitating on our road to a less cluttered life, and how we can move past it and define minimalism for ourselves.

Forgive me for my technical difficulties in this interview, which you won't notice until the end. Our conversation was cut slightly short because of tech issues, but I also talk a little bit about what you missed in my recap at the end of the episode.

Links:

Rachelle on Instagram

Rachelle's book, Messy Minimalism

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Podcaster's Roadmap, my Podcasting Course

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If you haven't set goals yet for the new year, there is still time! This isn't your typical goal setting episode. We focus in on reflection prompts and a few ideas for "goal setting" for the new year that might be a little gentler or more attainable than your typical lengthy new year's goal setting session.

I hope you enjoy this episode, and if nothing else, I hope it gives you some space to reflect as we begin a new year.

Links: 

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast website

My most popular goal setting episode

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Coming to you with a holiday episode on making the season less about stress and more about what is meaningful to you this time of year. Plus, a little bonus chat about gifts and minimalism!

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I've missed you! I took a long break from the podcast - unexpected - details of why can be found in this episode!

What else can you expect from this episode? I decided to come back with a Q&A. I put out a question box on instagram to see what you all wanted to hear about, and the questions fell under three categories: pregnancy/baby, minimalism, and work.

I hope you enjoy this episode - cozy up with a warm drink & we'll catch up on some things! 

Links: 

Desirae on Instagram

Simple Morning Lists

Holiday episodes (I mentioned I'd leave links here):

Intentional Holiday Shopping/ Secondhand Christmas

Minimalism & The Holidays Q&A

An oldie but a goodie and a favorite holiday episode: Intentional Gift Guide with my friend Jessalyn Fink

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Keep meal planning simple this back to school season - or any season that feels busier for you. This episode is full of tips that my guest and I truly use to keep things simple in the kitchen, especially when life feels a little more complicated.

Meal planning can be one of the most time consuming things we do for our families and ourselves - from planning to shopping to prepping. So, when we have less time, what are some ways we can simplify it while continuing to nourish our families with healthy meals?

I hope this episode gives you permission to keep things simple and feel less alone if meal planning and cooking isn't your favorite thing in the world.

Links:

Christine's Website

Christine on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Simple Morning Lists

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Today I have the honor of sharing my conversation with Christy Wright. We talked all about balance - what it means and why we are always in search of it. I absolutely love Christy's take on balance, the way it looks different in different seasons, and how we can achieve it. We also talk about to - do lists and calendars and ways we can make them actually work for us.

You can pre-order her book here: Take Back Your Time

Find Christy on Instagram

Find Desirae on Instagram

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Today I'm talking with professional photographer, Jenna Arvidson, all about photos of our family: the ones you take and the ones taken of you.

Most of us have a smartphone which can make us feel the pressure of constantly capturing the moments of our kids and lives in general- but sometimes the phone/photos can be a distraction and keep us from being present, and almost always we take about a million but only print out a few. Today, Jenna gives us tips on how to get the photos we will actually cherish of our families and be present for the rest instead of constantly living with a phone in our hands so we don't miss a photo op. She also gives us tips on family photo day from a photographer's perspective, and how to stress less when the day comes.

Find Jenna on Instagram here

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Today I'm sharing a bit of my own body image journey. The first half of the episode is reflection that I hope you'll find relatable, while the second half is more actionable, with steps you can take to find more confidence in your body today.

This topic is important, especially as we approach summer, and I hope you'll find some value in today's episode!

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Today I talk with personal stylist Jammie Baker about how we can dress our current bodies with confidence. Yes, even in our postpartum, post-kids bodies. We talk all about the process of finding a personal style that works, curating a closet full of clothes that fit our bodies NOW, and how to let go of the ones that don't. We also talk about actionable and simple steps to getting started, along with tips to getting dressed and feeling confident this summer. I love this conversation because it is full of actionable steps to help you get started today!

Follow along with Jammie:

Instagram

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Let's declutter an overwhelming space together today - this episode can apply to any "catch all" space you have in your home! I don't have all the answers, but we are doing this together. My catch all closet now has a purpose and it's a breath of fresh air - I hope you'll feel the same when you're done decluttering. Tune in & declutter with me!

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Today we are decluttering again together - I walk you through what my decluttering session looked like as I decluttered my daughter's room- specifically her clothes. Her clothes seem to multiply even if I don't bring them into the home, so this is definitely a point of overwhelm for me. I answer the question "what do I keep" when it comes to kids clothes for future siblings, and I also talk over the mindset shifts I've had around kids clothes, and how I declutter as I go instead of always waiting until things get out of hand.

I hope you enjoy this episode and continue to declutter with me as the series moves forward!

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Today I'm taking you on a decluttering session with me! This is part of a new series where we will go room by room together and I'll let you in on my thoughts as I declutter.

Decluttering used to be a major topic on the podcast, and I could use some maintenance decluttering. Springtime brings about the motivation to bring peace to our homes, so let's do it together.

For the first episode, I go over questions to ask yourself if you have a hard time letting go of things or feel guilt over doing so - especially as it relates to bathroom items. At the end of the episode, we dive into how decluttering can create more mess before it gets better, and the deeper side of what it can do for you.

See my bathroom mess before and after at @life_withintention on instagram.

I hope this episode motivates you to set a timer for 20-30 minutes and declutter along side of me.

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Today I'm talking about the one in one out rule - a very basic rule of maintenance decluttering. However, I'm not just talking about our stuff. I talk about how this rule can apply to our days and our minds as well.

I specifically dive deeper into how this rule can help declutter our days/minds to go along with the many episodes of burnout we've had so far this year on the show. I get real about something that has been missing from my days, and my one in, one out to help add it back in.

Links:

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I hope you enjoy today's conversation on all things books and reading! I have been so inspired by Alissa's journey to reading 100+ books last year, and have enjoyed following along with her as she continues to read an impressive amount in 2021. Join us in a fun and informative conversation on reading, habit building, reading with toddlers, and book recommendations!

Links:

Find Alissa on Instagram Alissa's recommendations:

Adult books: Atomic Habits by James Clear The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta’Nehisi Coates They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano Minimalist Moms by Diane Boden The Last Flight by Julie Clark 

    Kids books:  Eyes That Kiss In the Corners by Joanna Ho I Dream of Popo by Livia Blackburne My Goodnight Bible by Susan Lingo Quiet by Kate Alizadeh E is for Easter by Greg Paprocki Finger Trail ABC by Usborne Books  Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems      Instagram accounts mentioned for book recommendations #bookstagram (hashtag) @EverydayReading@HereWeRead Goodreads.com to track books Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is the program for free children’s books

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Today I'm talking with you about a new mantra I've been telling myself: It's okay to take time to adjust.

I talk you through what this has meant to me and what it could mean for you, and take you through how I personally apply it in my own life with a list of non negotiables and bare minimums.

My hope is that this episode provides some grace and freedom if you've been in a season of change and adjustment.

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Today I'm talking with Lauren Jones, a mom of 3 (3 and under) about simplifying how we feed our families and just life in general. I hope you enjoy our conversation and find encouragement in the idea of not overcomplicating things as you listen in.

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Today I'm talking about the "burnout prevention plan" I created for myself and encouraging you to do the same!

Find my other two recent episodes on a similar topic here:

Pandemic Burnout Q&A

Losing Yourself In Motherhood, Burnout, and Anxiety

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Today I'm talking about a topic that was requested quite a while back by a listener: Growth Mindset. Specifically, I talk about how it can be a game changer when it comes to building habits, and I spend time talking about what a fixed mindset is vs. a growth mindset, and how to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. We'll also talk about how this might help you declutter your home as well!

I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss the next one.

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Today I'm honored to have my friend Sarah Erichsen on the podcast to share her story of anxiety and burnout that she has struggled through over the past year. She shares her story vulnerably and includes several tips for women who feel like they have lost themselves in motherhood, or held off a passion that is so much of who they are due to taking care of little ones. If you've ever felt like you've lost a bit of yourself along your motherhood journey, or if you've struggled with anxiety and burnout, this one is for you. 

//Links//

Find Sarah: On Instagram On her website

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This podcast has been on a journey of its own - and I'm here to tell you all about it before you hit play. It will help with any confusion, I promise!

I'm so glad you're here!

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Today I am bringing back the Q&A we used to do on the podcast once a month! My Q&A cohost Catherine Williams from @themilspousemanual is here to answer questions with me and we cover some things you might be feeling if you've been stuck at home for the greater part of the last year (so many of us have!)

Grab a cup of something warm, listen in, and remind yourself you're not alone in feeling these things! Find Catherine on Instagram here

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Today I talk with Stephanie Seferian of The Sustainable Minimalists Podcast. We talk about what it looks like to walk in a realistic way, incrementally towards a more eco friendly life. While "zero waste" often feels unattainable, Stephanie gives us the "why" and the "how to" when it comes to realistically taking small steps towards a more sustainable life.

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Today I'm sharing my journey with healing my relationship with movement, food and my body - a journey that I'm still on but that I've shared quite a bit of on instagram. I've gotten requests to share it as a podcast episode, so here it is! I fully believe the way we approach our health and the relationship we have with food and our bodies is a huge part of an intentional life.

I talk about:

-Messages the health/ fitness industry sends us

-How eating less isn't really a good long term solution for most people

-Why so many of us dislike exercise and how to get consistent with moving our bodies in a healthy way

-Questions to help evaluate where you are at personally with movement/ food.

I come at this from a non-expert normal-human standpoint, so take my advice and journey with a grain of salt. My hope is that my story will resonate with you and you can learn from some of the things I've learned along the way and begin healing your relationship with food + fitness if it needs to be healed. The resources I share in the episode:

Keep It Simple Podcast

Deliciously Fit + Healthy (host of the podcast I shared) Laurie Christine King

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Today's episode will motivate you to dig a little deeper and look inside yourself for the root of your money habits. A great way to start this year is to get intentional with your finances - a life changing but tough change to make. I'm honored to have Rachel Cruze as my guest today for this important conversation.

We talk about:

-"Money Classrooms" and how the way we grew up affects the way we look at (and spend) money.

-Money habits related to our money classrooms

-Tips for saving money

-Budgeting and resources for getting started.

// Links //

Rachel's book: Know Yourself, Know Your Money

Rachel's website

Rachel on instagram

Everydollar Budgeting App

Desirae on instagram

Podcast website

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Today's episode is a little bit different. I think reflection is so important, so as we come to the end of the year, I'm asking questions and guiding you through a reflection on this year, along with encouraging you to set intentional goals based in what truly matters to you. We even end with one of my favorite things: a surrender list as we move to next year!

Links:

Simple Morning Lists

Podcast Website

Hustle Free Goal Setting

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Today I talk with one of my favorite people on the internet, Kat Steck, all about simpifying this season and celebrating it according to your own values. We discuss gift giving, putting less pressure on ourselves to do things we don't want to do, making new traditions, less consumerism, frugal traditions, and more.

Kat just created an extremely affordable course diving deeper into all of this which you can find here.

Links:

Simplify the Season Kat on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website

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Today we're talking all about working from home - I give 10 different tips total (okay, really 12 if you count the first 2 that apply across the board), but we break it up into two different sections.

I've worked from home in some way, shape, or form for four years now. I worked part time in the margins of my full time job, then in the margins of stay at home motherhood, and now I work full time from home.

While all 10 can probably apply to most situations, the first five apply more to full time work from home life, while the last five apply to working part time in the margins of your day. I hope you enjoy this episode and that it encourages you in you work from home journey in some way!

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today's episode is a practical one on getting ourselves in the right mindset to take the time and space needed to shop intentionally this season.

We talk about list making, giving ourselves enough time, different ways to be more intentional with our shopping/ spending this season, and I go a little more into detail about how we do secondhand shopping for Christmas in our house.

I hope you enjoy this lighthearted yet purposeful chat about holiday shopping!

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Mercari (Get a 10$ credit for using this link to sign up)

Facebook Marketplace

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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I talk with Ashley Brown of Routine & Things today. We cover what it means to set life giving routines and be kind to yourself in the midst of following through with them. We also talk about what to do when a routine isn't working anymore in the midst of changing seasons and how to adhere to routines when you feel like you just maybe aren't a consistent person. This is one of my favorite conversations I've had on the topic and I know Ashley's perspective will encourage you!

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Routine & Things Website

Free Morning Routines Roadmap

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A short encouragement today - that you don't always have to strive to be and do all the things.

In a season of change and transition, or in any season where you have a lot on your plate - if there's something you're striving for that is overwhelming you, this is an encouragement to table it for now.

You don't have to fully let it go - just set it aside til things are less chaotic and you can decide to pick it up again.

Listen in for more as we continue talking about seasons of change and transition.

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I'm so excited to bring you the first episode of the podcast with the new name, With Intention! Check out the trailer I released to understand the change a little better!

Today I'm diving into a question that I repeatedly got from listeners during the break I took with the podcast - how is it going? How are all the changes going? How is your new job?

Because I got so many questions like this, and others related to adjustments and changes that life brings us, I'm starting a quick series for a few episodes where we'll cover some different ones.

My main goal is for you to feel encouraged + less alone in whatever changes are coming your way. Today I talk about my personal transition to full time working mom life and I cover:

-The main fear I've had during this adjustment

-The lies we all might be inclined to believe about motherhood when it comes to working or staying at home.

-4 things I've learned in the midst of the change

-How minimalism is still making all the difference.

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A short trailer explaining the change from Minimal-ish to With Intention - I wanted to do this for a long time, and I hope you love what is to come!

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A little mini episode that was on my heart in the midst of Prime Day (s) and all the other "holiday" sales going on right now!

I hope this encourages you and makes you think a little more intentionally in your shopping this season.

Stay tuned tomorrow for a little bit of change around this space :)

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Today I have the honor of sharing my conversation with The Nester, Myquillyn Smith. We talk all about cozy minimalism when decorating and hosting in every season.

Links:

Myquillyn on Instagram

Myquillyn's website

Preorder Welcome Home

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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In today's episode I talk with homeschooling mom of three (three under five!) about some tips + tricks to schooling at home, whether you are choosing to do so or have to do so due to the current pandemic. Enjoy this episode full of encouragement for creating a learning environment within the home.

Links:

Rocquel on Instagram

12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You

Podcast Website

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Join my friend Alex Kozak , a professional organizer, and me as we talk through decluttering + organizing the kitchen, and most importantly, keeping it that way! This is part of a new series where we will go room by room through our homes, one room per month! Listen to the end for a challenge to help you get started.

Links: Alex on Instagram

Alex's Website

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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We're celebrating one million downloads this week! Wow! Thank you so much for listening in and being a part of this community! Today I thought I'd take it back to basics for another week and talk about some reflections and processes that can help us apply a minimal-ish approach to any room. I hope this helps give you some motivation + clarity if you have an area to tackle in your home!

Links:

Podcast Website Simple Morning Lists

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Today we're going back to basics and talking about the definition of this elusive trendy phrase we throw around: "Intentional Living." Does it look a certain way? Is it only achievable for certain lifestyles? Let's discuss!

We'll also talk about how we can live intentionally in the midst of a pandemic (4+ months into it and it looks like it won't be going away anytime soon.) How do we live fully + purposefully when the world feels so upside down?

Links:

Simple Morning Lists

Podcast Website

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Tune in today for a pretty big announcement + an episode all about change. If you're feeling pulled towards any type of change in your own life, especially career change, this episode is for you!

Links:

Podcast Website

Get Simple Morning Lists

Goal Setting Episode

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Today I'm chatting with Janet Elsbach, author of Extra Helping, on a way we can build community and help our people at a time they need it most.

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Today I'm coming to you solo and talking about 6 simple ways we can make our health a priority for life, not just for a 30 day challenge.

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Today my guest Jen Brazeal is breaking it down for you - how can we organize our photos in an intentional way without feeling overwhelmed with the amount of photos or how behind we are in organizing them (you'll see that is the case for me!).

I hope you enjoy this actionable episode!

Find Jen on Instagram

Jen's 5 Day Photo Challenge

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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Today I'm bringing you a quick solo episode full of real talk and some simple tips to prioritize your mental health when the world feels crazy (kind of like it has all of 2020 so far).

Links:

Podcast Episode about The Joy of Movement

Find Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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This week I have a conversation with Haley Williams- she shares her story of the many phases of working mom life she's been through, gives some work at home mom tips, helps us declutter our work, gives us permission to let go of what isn't working, and helps us approach the idea of mom guilt as working moms.

Whether you work inside or outside of the home- this conversation will encourage you.

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Haley's Website

Haley's Podcast

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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I'm coming to you solo today with a chat on stuff (material things) and what I've learned about it over the last 2+ years of my minimalish journey. I'm also having an honest conversation with you about impulse purchases and bad shopping habits and sharing 3 tips that help me cut back on this struggle in my own life. I hope you enjoy this short + to the point episode, friend!

Links:

Patreon - 3 Quick Things Podcast

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I'm talking with Malinda Fuller about her family's adventure living on wheels and traveling the country while they homeschool and work remotely. We also talk about "hustle" culture and the stories it tells us versus a life of presence and rest. I absolutely love this conversation and I hope you enjoy it as well!

Links:

Malinda on Instagram

Malinda's Website

Get Obedience over Hustle

Listen to the 3 Quick Things Podcast

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I talk with Rachel Macy Stafford, the Hands Free Mama. She's a mom, New York Times Bestselling Author, and we're talking today all about the idea of living as our authentic selves rather than seeking perfectionism in who we think we are expected to be, and how living this way in our own lives can lead to true connection and less pressure on our kids. 

This conversation encouraged me so much, and no matter if you're a parent or not, this will resonate with you.

Links

Live Love Now Book

Rachel's Website

Find Rachel on Instagram

Find Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

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Today I'm talking with you solo about building habits- something I've struggled with for a long time in my life. I've slowly but surely overcome my struggle with building the habits I want into my life over the past few years, and I've taken a look back into my journey to see what has made the biggest difference. I'm sharing my biggest "secret" that I've discovered plus a few other tips that make a big difference. I hope this short episode gives you the encouragement you need to believe you can build positive habits into your life.

Because an intentional life is one where we have some of the decisions that help us live better on autopilot.

Links:

Atomic Habits

My conversation with Rachel of the Sage Family Podcast on Habits/Routines.

Find me on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists (one of my favorite routines/habits)

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Emily Thomas, host of one of my favorite podcasts, Mom Struggling Well, joins me today to talk about how to get through when the struggle feels very real... like, you know, when you're living in the midst of a pandemic.

We talk about her W.E.L.L framework to help us take action in the midst of struggle.

Links:

Emily's Podcast

Emily on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Join us today as we talk about The New Normal and all the things helping us through this crazy time.

Nicole on Instagram

Catherine on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

The Podcast Website

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Today I'm talking to my friend Diana Rene from The Decluttered Mom all about minimal-ish living, from the basics of getting started with decluttering, tackling emotional clutter, her most impactful routines, plus how community can impact our success when overhauling our homes. I hope this helps encourage you through any current decluttering projects you may be taking on, friend!

Links: Join Diana's decluttering challenge (begins April 6th)

Join the Minimal-ish book club

Diana on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Sponsors:

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Today I talk with Jennifer Allwood, author of Fear is not the Boss of You, about why we so often feel stuck as women and how we can move past this feeling + move beyond our fears. She gives us tangible steps that we can put into practice in any season of life, and we also discuss this topic in light of the current pandemic we are living through.

Links:

Preorder Fear is Not the Boss of You

Jennifer's Website

Jennifer on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I'm talking with Mandy Yang, A Konmari Consultant Trainee, all about the Konmari method for decluttering your home. This is one of the most well known methods for decluttering, and Mandy tells her story about how Konmari helped her family declutter for good and get out of debt, plus gives us a step by step and tips for getting started. If you're looking to declutter your home, this episode is a great place to start!

Mandy on Instagram

Mandy's Website/ Services

Desirae on Instagram

Free Getting Started with Minimalism Resource

Stuck at Home Resource

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A short episode addressing the current chaos, getting real about how I'm feeling about it all, and hoping to help you feel less alone, if nothing else. 

desiraeendres.com/stuckathome

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Today I talk with author Christine Platt, who shares her minimalish adventures over at @afrominimalist. She is such an inspiration, and today we talk about her journey to minimalism, her journey to writing diverse childrens literature, and how we can create mirrors and windows for our kids.

I hope you enjoy this warm and lovely conversation with Christine!

Links: 

Christine on Instagram

Get Christine's Books

Desirae on Instagram

Slow Living Challenge

A guide to getting started with minimalism

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Today I have two guests on (for the first time ever) to chat about real self care and making self care happen in our lives. "Self Care" has become a buzzword, and maybe an overused one, but the concept is an important one to discuss, and an important part of an intentional life.

Join me as I chat with the hosts of "Not Your Mother's Podcast" all about simple ways to make self care happen, getting over the roadblocks that keep us from it, and what "real" self care even means. Links:

Not Your Mother's Podcast

Raising Children You Like - Online Academy

Not Your Mother's Podcast on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

Minimal-ish Book Club

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This week's episode is my monthly Q&A with my friend Catherine of @theminimalcolonial! We approached the topic of health and fitness this month - we hope it encourages you if this is an area of discouragement in your life! //Links// Faster Way to Fat Loss

Instant Loss Cookbook

Alive App (what Desirae Uses)

Mari Fitness (what Catherine Uses)

Home Workout Options Mentioned

Heather Robertson (hiit/ cardio/ strength)

Beachbody on Demand

Blogilates

Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets for Simplifying Meals (not mentioned, just wanted to share!)

Instant Pot (linked is a different brand but the one I have)

Crock Pot

Vitamix

//Other Links//

Catherine on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I'm chatting with you solo about some ways to combat discontentment + this concept I like to call "Happy home Hour" which is a way I work towards making maintenance decluttering and simply taking care of my home into my week. In the first half of the episode we dive into contentment a bit, and I talk to you about some ways I've found myself discontent and some things that can help us combat that discontent feeling. Maintenance decluttering is one of them! We then dive into chatting about a system I use to do that! I hope you enjoy listening - here are links I mention:

Other episodes on contentment: 32 + 33 Other episodes on priorities: 20 Simple Morning Lists Find me on Instagram

Head to my website

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I love minimalism- so much so that I talk about some aspect of it pretty much every single week. But I was also intrigued to have a conversation with my friend Indiana, who doesn't love the concept of minimalism, mostly because she's wary of the trend.

Through our conversation, we uncover that it's not true minimalism that she doesn't love, but what is portrayed of it. We talk about other ways to seek peace other than through simplifying our possessions, though we both agree that is one way to do so.

It's a fun and important conversation - especially when we place so much responsibility on minimalism as a fix all, which it simply isn't.

Links + Things we talk about:

Indiana's Podcast (Today By the Way)

Indiana on Instagram

May Designs Hourly Planner

Desirae on Instagram

Podcasting Course (discount available through the rest of the week)

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Can Homesteading be for everyone? Many of us will probably never live "off the grid" or even grow our own food, but how can we take principles of homesteading and benefit from bringing them into our everyday life? We can all benefit from this aspect of getting back to the basics and slowing down.

I talk to Stephanie Leaf about slowing down, her definition of Simple Living (which I absolutely love!), her family's journey with homesteading, and practical steps for cooking from scratch that any family can implement.

Links:

Patreon Book Club / Course

Stephanie's Website (for recipes and more!)

Stephanie's Simple Living Guide

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Sponsor:

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The longest title ever for an episode that covers all kind of different questions! Catherine and I are back at it, answering your questions!

Once a month we tackle questions we get from you! Remember that we're not experts on all of these topics, but rather coming to you with a REAL perspective and sharing what works for us - we hope it will inspire you to find what works for you (and maybe feel less alone in what you're struggling with!)

// We mentioned a lot of things in this episode //

Minimal-ish Book Club

pickupplease.com

Parenting Resources:

Janet Lansbury Podcast

No Bad Kids (Janet Lansbury Book)

Birds on a Wire

The Highly Sensitive Child

Debtkickinmom's Cookbook

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Catherine on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I chat with Megan Jedlinksi - fellow minimal-ish toddler mom and former personal stylist all about how (and why) to have less in our closets, doing better with what we buy, and how we can simply show up in our everyday lives. I hope you leave this episode encouraged, friend!

Megan on Instagram

Megan’s Website

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website (access these show notes there!)

Minimal-ish Book Club (Patreon)

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Kylie and I discuss her family's journey to minimalism and becoming debt free. Join me for this encouraging conversation where we discuss:

-respecting our kids when we're decluttering

-how minimalism benefits our kids

-unconventional advice for the debt free journey

-turning off our phones (to be more present)

Find Kylie on Instagram

Other Links:

Digital Minimalism

Free Minimalism Guide

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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