Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

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 Sponsor: Factor - Head to factormeals.com/minimalish50 to get 50% off with code minimalish50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Links Leah on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani kit at oliveandjune.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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] Sponsor: Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani system at oliveandjune.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsor: Air Doctor: Get up to 39% off or up to 300$ off depending on the model! go to airdoctorpro.com with code "minimalish." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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) Sponsor: Indeed: Start hiring now with a 75$ credit when you sponsored your job post at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: Redd Remedies: reddremedies.com use code minimalish for 20% off your purchase of Peaceful Mama and Rhythm and Flo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: Nuts.com: Get free shipping and a free gift when you spend $29 or more at nuts.com/minimalish Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani set at oliveandjune.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: Indeed: Claim your 75$ when you sponsor your job post at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Jill's website Jill on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast website Sponsors: Redd Remedies: Get 20% off peaceful mama and other qualifying supplements at reddremedies.com and use code "minimalish" Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use code "minimalish" to get up to 39% off or up to $300 off your purchase (depending on the model) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: Olive and June Get 20% off your first mani system at oliveandjune.com/minimalish Storyworth Get 10$ off your first purchase at storyworth.com/minimalish Nuts.com Get a free gift and free shipping on your order of 29$ or more at nuts.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Links: Tara on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Native: Get 20% off your first order at nativedeo.com/desirae or use code "desirae" at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Links: Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Thanks to our sponsors for making this episode of minimal-ish possible! Airdoctor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use code minimalish for up to 39% off (depending on the model)! LifeMD: Head to lifemd.com/minimalish to become a LifeMD member! Organifi: Head to organifi.com/minimalish to get 20% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Kelly on Instagram Kelly's website Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Thanks to the sponsors making this episode possible! Nuts.com: Get free shipping and a free gift with an order of $29 or more at nuts.com/minimalish Organifi: Get 20% off your order at organifi.com/minimalish Indeed: Start hiring now with a 75$ sponsored job credit when you upgrade your job post at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Sponsors: Greenpan: Get 30% off at greenpan.us with code minimalish Organifi: Get 20% off your order at organifi.com/minimalish Redd Remedies: Get 30% off peaceful mama and other products at reddremedies.com with code minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Links: Redd Remedies - Get 20% off with code Minimalish Peaceful Mama Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Organifi: Get 20% off your order at organifi.com/minimalish code minimalish LifeMD: Get started now at lifemd.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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) Links: Moms Overcoming Overwhelm Emily on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Native: Get 20% off your first order at nativedeo.com/minimalish or use code minimalish at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Sponsors: Green pan: Get 30% off your order and free shipping over $99 at greenpan.us with code MINIMALISH Indeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]! Links: Desirae on Instagram 1st Phorm Collagen Sponsor: Indeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Links: Dawn on Youtube Dawn's Website Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: GreenPan: 30% off any purchase at greenpan.us with code MINIMALISH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: That.Minimalist.Mom on instagram Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off at jennikayne.com/minimalish Earth Breeze Eco Sheets: Get 40% off when you subscribe at earthbreeze.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: Native: Get 20% off your order at nativedeo.com/desirae or use code desirae at checkout Earth Breeze: Get 40% off your subscription at earthbreeze.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Simple Morning Lists Journal Sponsors: Luvbug: Get a 7 day free trial today at luvbuglearning.com or find luvbug in the App Store and download it today! Indeed: Start hiring today at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Desirae on Instagram Simple Morning Lists Sponsors: Earth Breeze Eco Sheets: Get 40% off your first purchase at earthbreeze.com/minimalish Indeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalish Go to LuvBuglearning.com and sign up for a 7-day free trial, or simply download from the APP store and subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Vanessa on Instagram Photo Decluttering Course Chatbooks Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Indeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Noell's website Noell on instagram Noell's book: Create Your Dream Home on a Budget Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Start hiring today at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsor: Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Eco Sheets: Get 40% off at earthbreeze.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Simple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Rain or Shine Mamma - Linda's Website The Open Air Life - Linda's Book Linda on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Minimalish: Making Room on Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Goal Setting Episode Word for the Year Episode Subscribe to Substack / to Minimal-ish Family Bonus Episodes Simple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Sure as the Sunrise Emily's Website Emily on Instagram Simple Morning Lists Podcast Website Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Vegamour: Get 20% off at vegamour.com/minimalish with code minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Email a question to [email protected] for the end of year Q&A episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Find Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Simple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Tasheena on Instagram Tasheena's blog Podcast Website Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Vegamour: Get 20% off your order at vegamour.com/minimalish with code minimalish Indeed: Start hiring today at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Links: Diane on Instagram Diane's Youtube Channel Diane's Website Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsors: Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this episode of minimal-ish possible! Indeed: Start hiring now by sponsoring your job post at indeed.com/minimalish Aspiration: Open an aspiration account at aspiration.com/tree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Today's Sponsor: Dock A Tot: Get 15% off your order at dockatot.com with code MINIMALISH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: Cozy Earth: Get 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com with code MINIMALISH Indeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalish Mixsupps: Get 20% off your first order at mixsupps.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: Thank you to our sponsors that help make today's episode possible! Cozy Earth: Get 35% off sitewide at cozyearth.com/minimalish with code minimalish Vegamour: Get 20% off at vegamour.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: Cozy Earth: Use code MINIMALISH for 35% off sitewide. Aspiration: Open your account at aspiration.com/minimalishdebit MixSupps: Get 20% off your first purchase at mixsupps.com/minimalish Indeed: Visit indeed.com/minimalish to start hiring now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsor: Cozy Earth: Use code Minimalish at cozyearth.com to get 35% off sitewide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: Mixsupps: Get 20% off at mixsupps.com/minimalish Daily Harvest: Get up to $40 off your first box at dailyharvest.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsors: MixSupps: Get 20% off at mixsupps.com/minimalish EveryPlate: Use code Minimalish149 to get your first box at 1.49 per meal Little Spoon: Enter code Minimalish at checkout to get 50% off your first order Aspiration: Open your account at aspiration.com/minimalishdebit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsor: Mixsupps: Get 20% off your first order today at mixsupps.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsor: Little Spoon: Head to littlespoon.com and enter code MINIMALISH for 50% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Sponsors: Just Thrive: Head to justthrivehealth.com to get 15% off Just Thrive and Just Calm with the code "minimalish" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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