Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood
Minimal-ish is a podcast hosted by Desirae Endres about striving to live with less of the things that don't matter, more of what does, and pursuing intention in every area of our everyday lives and motherhood. We'll talk about a realistic version of minimalism, family life, motherhood, work, caring for ourselves, budgeting and intentional finances, and everything in between.
Episodes
304: Simplify the Mental Load via AI with Kassandra Botkin
In this episode, my guest Kassandra Botkin shares her journey from a non-tech mom to creating an AI-powered tool that helps busy moms save time and reduce mental load. We talk about how AI can be accessible and practical for everyday life, and how we can use it intentionally instead of haphazardly. It's all about delegating so we can focus more time on what matters.
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Distractions that are Keeping You from the Things That Matter with Joshua Becker (Minimal-ish Replay)
Today I have another edition of the Minimal-ish Replay series where I'm bringing back episodes from the archives that need a second (or first) listen. Today's replay is with Joshua Becker - it is the second time I had him as a guest on the show and it was a conversation I'll never forget about intentional living. We talked about his book, Things that Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a mor
303: This Moment Matters with Ruth Chou Simons
In today's episode, Ruth Chou Simons is my guest. Ruth shares insights from her book 'This Moment Matters,' and we talk about simplifying life, routines, our wardrobes, taking care of ourselves, screen time, and stewarding our time and resources well. Ruth focuses on a version of intentional living that I believe will help you center yourself on what matters most. I hope you listen in and enjoy!
302: September Coffee Date: Overhauling Mornings, Simplifying Food, and 3 Things I'm Loving Right Now
Today I'm bringing you a Minimal-ish coffee date and answering the questions I like to ask every guest: What is something you're simplifying right now and what is something you're loving. I enjoy bringing you these lighter, fun episodes once a month and I hope you enjoy listening in to this one!
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Taking Back Your Time, Finding "Balance," and Guilt Free To Do Lists with Christy Wright (Minimal-ish Replay)
Today I am bringing you another episode from the archives! Now that we've hit 300 episodes, I'm bringing back an episode I think deserves a fresh replay each week!
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 differ
301: Hushing Your Home with Myquellyn Smith (The Nester)
Welcome back to Minimal-ish for another guest episode! This week I'm excited to be sharing my conversation with Myquellyn Smith, also known as The Nester, all about her version of decluttering that she calls "House Hushing." She has a new book about this topic, and I just love her practical tips for decluttering our homes in a less overwhelming way. Listen in as we talk about for decluttering and
Stress Less for the Back to School Season (lunches, school papers, and getting out the door) with Diana Rene - Mid-Week Replay #1
Today's episode is part of a new Minimal-ish Mid-week Replay Series. Now that we've hit 300 episodes, I'm digging into the archives to bring back some of my favorites which I will bring you as an additional episode each week. You'll still get new episodes, but I want to bring my favorites back to the surface, too!
It's that time of year when a shift in the routine is coming for many of us. Diana
300: Behind the Microphone - Getting Vulnerable and Celebrating 300 Episodes and 8 Years of Minimalish!
Today I'm bringing you an episode unlike our typical episodes here on minimal-ish. For our 300 episode celebration, I wanted to bring you behind the microphone and just share a little more vulnerably about the podcast journey that has spanned the last 8 years. Here's what you'll find:
-The actual journey of the podcast: how it started, name changes, my own creative changes along the way.
-Why mi
299: Declutter Your Thoughts - Simple Ways To Feel More Motivated + Intentional with Mimi Bouchard
Today I'm joined by Mimi Bouchard, and I can't wait to share this conversation with you. We mention a discount code to try out her app, Activations, in the episode which you can find at activations.com/pod.
In our conversation, we talk about simple, attainable ways to live with more intention and motivation in your everyday life. Whether you're striving to be more present in motherhood, more ful
298: For When Your Home is Overwhelming You - 6 Questions to Ask + What to do Next
In this episode, I'm sharing 6 questions that help me when my house gets to an overwhelmingly messy point. These questions aren't just about decluttering, because sometimes our house is overwhelming becasue we are in a season that is a little bit too busy for decluttering. I hope one or more of these questions help put you at ease (or help you take action) if your space is currently overwhelming y
297: Body Image, Social Media and How to Build Confidence in Our Kids with Erin Washington
In today's guest episode, Erin Washington shares insights on the impact of social media on our kids and practical ways parents can foster confidence and healthy habits in their kids. She may be sharing mostly about how we can foster confidence in our kids, but her tips really hit me as someone who has struggled with body image most of my life.
Her new children's book is called "I'm Just Like Me,
296: Getting Intentional about Screen Time (for Kids and Adults) with Emily Feldpausch
Today I am bringing you a guest episode featuring Emily Feldpausch, a parent of three, educator, and author of The Unfollow Effect: Intentional Living in a Digital Age.
After a personal experiment with social media revealed just how much technology was shaping her daily life, she became passionate about helping others cultivate healthier, more intentional digital habits. Emily encourages people
295: June Coffee Date: 2 Things I'm Loving, 2 Things I'm Simplifying, and Finances + Minimalism
In this 3rd edition of our minimal-ish coffee date, I'm sharing some summer routines, what I'm loving about community-based summer camps, summer reading incentives, and a minimal-ish learning dealing with finances and a tight budget.
I hope you enjoy listening in, and feel free to share some of your things your loving, simplifying and learning in my instagram DMs!
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294: Declutter the Basement, Garage, or Storage Area with Me
A long awaited declutter with me episode is here! In January of this year I took time to accomplish a really tough decluttering project - my overrun-with-disorganized-storage basement. I'm here today bringing you the step by step process I took and what I learned in the process.
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293: Simplifying the Summer with Diane Boden (Minimal-ish Replay Episode)
REPLAY: Today I am bringing you a fun conversation with special guest Diane Boden of Minimalist Moms all about having a minimal-ish summer. Diane shares so many great tidbits in this interview, including: finding a balance of flexibility and structure for everyone, simple routines to make getting out of the house less stressful, prioritizing connection with our family, and even unique ways to make
292: Mother's Day Edition - How Minimalism has Changed my Motherhood + 2 Things I'm Loving Through the Lens of Motherhood
Today I'm sharing another "coffee date" style solo episode with you (formerly known as mini solo episodes), but I'm doing it with Mother's Day in mind! I'm sharing 2 things I've been loving and why they've been a game changer for me in motherhood, plus three ways minimalism is impactful to me as a mom. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I hope you're encouraged to find your thing.
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291: Simplifying Showing Up and Going Deeper in Our Friendships with Ashlee Gadd (Making Friends as an Adult Part 2)
In today’s episode, I am so happy to welcome back Ashlee Gadd for an encouraging and practical conversation about friendship in motherhood and showing up for your people.
Ashlee is a mother, writer, and founder of Coffee + Crumbs, and she has spent years helping women tell honest, beautiful stories about motherhood. In this episode, we talk about the role friendships play in our lives as moms—and
290: Are we even still "minimal-ish?" Shifting with life seasons and a new definition of Minimal-ish
In this episode, I'm sharing my mid-minimal-ish life crisis moment when my husband said to me: Can we even call ourselves minimal-ish anymore? It was a series of conversations that made me reflect and redefine what minimalish means. We'll discuss the ebb and flow of clutter and the impact of life seasons on this minimal-ish journey. Listen in for an even more grace-filled version of minimalism tha
289: Minimalism Stories with Dana Litz
For this week’s Minimalism Story episode I’m joined by Dana Litz, content creator and founder of Minimal Moves, to talk about what it really looks like to pursue minimalism over time—not perfectly, but through real-life ups and downs.
Dana shares her personal journey with decluttering, from her childhood home to moving out—and even moving back in—and how each season shaped her perspective on stuf
288: 30 Day Experiments to Overhaul Your Health with Tyler Moore (Tidy Dad)
Tyler Moore, also known as Tidy Dad, is back on Minimal-ish for the third time—and it’s no surprise that you will leave this conversation with tons of actually doable ideas for simplifying the way you take care of yourself.
The last time Tyler was on the show, we talked about his book Tidy Up Your Life and the idea of 30-day experiments instead of traditional New Year’s resolutions… and it had su
287: Making Friends as an Adult: The Good, the Hard, and the Awkward with Kristen Strong
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Kristen Strong (author, mom of 3, and military spouse) for a heartfelt conversation about something so many of us wrestle with… friendship. Whether it’s finding new friends as an adult, navigating the awkwardness of starting over, or simply maintaining meaningful connections in a busy season, Kristen brings so much honesty and encouragement to our chat.
We
286: February Mini-Solo: Things I'm Loving + Simplifying, Life Updates, and Starter-Habits
In this episode, I'm introducing a new series of shorter solo episodes where I'll get a little more personal, like we're friends on a coffee date.
I'm starting this series with a big life update while I share three things I'm loving, something I'm simplifying, and what I'm calling a "minimal-ish learning" that I had over the past month. We kind of go all over the place as we start shallow with s
285: Start Decluttering and Keep an Uncluttered Home with Katy Wells
Today on Minimalish, I’m joined by Katy Wells– wife, mom and decluttering expert for a refreshing conversation on starting the new year off on the right foot in our homes. She shares her own journey with decluttering and discusses the mental, emotional, and physical impacts of clutter that quietly weigh us down. Katy also shares practical strategies for simplifying in a busy household or season (
284: Consistency, Morning Routines, and A Word for the Year with Emily Ley (Replay)
Today's episode is starting with a mini solo episode and continuing with a conversation that I am honored to re-share with Emily Ley. She wrote a devotional book titled Sure as the Sunrise in 2022, 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
283: Why Strength Training is Life Changing for Women + How to Fit Fitness into your Busy Life with Sam Lindauer
This week I’m so excited to be joined by Sam Lindauer, a mom, physical therapist, and strength training coach on the Ladder app, for a motivating and encouraging conversation all about strength training— especially for women and moms who want to feel stronger, more energized, and more mentally grounded.
Sam reminds us that you don’t need perfect conditions, a gym membership, or a ton of free time
282: Intentional Parenting for the Holiday Woes: Sibling fights, Screen time, and Full schedules
This week on Minimalish, I’m welcoming Devon Kuntzman, founder of Transforming Toddlerhood, for a conversation every toddler parent needs, especially during the holiday season. Devon brings so much clarity and compassion to the toddler years, and this episode is full of encouragement and truly helpful strategies you can start using right away.
We talk about what’s really going on beneath “big beh
281: Building Lasting Community with Palak Dave
This week on Minimalish, I’m joined by author and speaker Palak Dave for an honest and relatable conversation about something so many of us crave in adulthood—true connection and community.
Palak shares practical encouragement for building authentic friendships and creating spaces where people feel seen and welcomed. We talk about overcoming the fear of hosting, bringing authenticity into everyda
280: Intentional Rhythms and Routines for a Busy Life with KyAnn Molina
This week on Minimalish, I’m joined by KyAnn Molina, a wife, homeschooling mom of three little ones 5 and under, and host of the Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms podcast.
In our conversation, KyAnn and I talk about the importance of intentional routines in motherhood, especially when you’re juggling work, keeping up with your home, and family life. She shares openly about her own journey with postpa
279: Sell Your Clutter with Olivia (The Marketplace Mom)
This week on Minimalish, I’m joined by Olivia, also known as The Marketplace Mom, for a fun yet practical conversation about one of my favorite topics—decluttering—and how selling on Facebook Marketplace can actually make the process easier (and even rewarding).
Olivia shares her own story of starting to sell online, especially kids’ clothes and other family items, and how it’s helped her simplif
278: Decluttering WITH Your Kids with Deanna Yates
This week on Minimalish, I’m joined by Deanna Yates, the voice behind Wannabe Clutter Free, for a super practical and encouraging conversation about decluttering with your kids.
Deanna shares her own journey into minimalism and offers helpful strategies for making decluttering a normal (and even fun!) part of family life. From age-appropriate tips for getting kids involved, to using children’s bo
277: Overbooked and Overwhelmed with Tara Sun
Today I’m honored to be speaking with author, podcaster, wife, and mother Tara Sun. In this conversation, Tara shares her journey towards a slower, more intentional life by prioritizing saying no and building habits that support the kind of life you want to live. We are also diving into her new book “Overbooked and Overwhelmed" where she shares practical tips for managing distractions and finding
276: Living Slow when Life is Busy
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275: Fostering Connection, Independence and Confidence in Our Kids with Nicole Runyon
This week on Minimalish, I’m back with my first guest interview in a while – and I couldn’t think of a better way to start the summer! After wrapping up my long-term sub position at the high school, I’m so excited to get back to conversations that help us live a little more intentionally.
Today, I’m chatting with Nicole Runyon, a former psychotherapist turned parent coach, all about how we can se
274: 4 Quick Steps to a More Intentional Summer
Today I'm bringing you a solo episode with 4 simple and quick steps we can all take to start our summer months with intention and (hopefully) have a more intentional season. I hope you'll even be able to use at least one of these steps and take action on it today.
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273: 3 Lessons For Anyone at a Turning Point + Reflections from Going Back to Teaching
Today I'm sharing 3 lessons I shared in a letter to my senior students before their graduation. In this episode, I expand on these lessons and reflect a bit on my year back to teaching.
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272: Declutter with Me: Your Wardrobe + Mindset Shifts about our Clothes (and our bodies)
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271: Decluttering with a full time job, kids, and a busy life - The Konmari Method with Mandy Davis (Minimal-ish Replay)
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270: Why Minimalism Isn't Working (And What I'm Doing About It)
Today I'm bringing you a solo episode where I'm getting very real about why minimalism isn't going as planned in this current season. If you feel a similar struggle, I hope this episode helps you reflect and move forward!
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269: Impactful Mindset Shifts for Minimalism + Easier Decluttering with Dawn Madsen (Minimal-ish Replay)
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268: 4 Things I've Learned about Habit Building (from completing a 75 day challenge)
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267: Monthly Experiment #2: Moving Past a Failed Experiment + January Experiment Update and a PCOS Chat
Today I’m bringing you the next Monthly Experiment where I’m reflecting on this past month’s journey to tackle our families budget. Spoiler alert: it did not go as planned. But I’m sharing a lot about how I’ve been reframing my mindset around “failed goals” in this season and reflecting on why it didn’t go well and how we’re moving forward.
I’m also giving a little update on my first monthly expe
266: Changing Our Shopping Habits (February Replay)
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265: Monthly Experiment #1: Healthier Habits
In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on my first monthly experiment in intentional living—focusing on healthier habits. At the start of the year, I was inspired by my conversation with Tyler Moore of Tidy Dad to approach New Year’s goals differently, leading me to start this Monthly Experiments series. Instead of setting rigid resolutions, I’ve been choosing one area of life to focus on each month
264: Disconnecting to Reconnect with Carlos Whittaker
In this episode, I am honored to sit down and speak with author and speaker Carlos Whittaker to chat about his latest book, Reconnected, and his eye-opening 7-week experiment living in a monk community—completely off screens. We dive deep into what he learned about solitude, slowing down + savoring, being present, and finding true connection (and balance) in a digital world, but also shares so man
263: Change Your Relationship with Your Phone with Joey Odom (January Replay)
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262: A 2025 Preview + Monthly "Experiments"
In today's episode, I'm bringing you a quick preview of what 2025 will look like on Minimal-ish, plus letting you in on an extended solo episode series I'm excited about. I hope you'll join me in some monthly "experiments!"
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261: Minimalism Story: Smart Phone to Flip Phone with Abby Brennan
Today on the podcast, we’re diving into another Minimalism Story with special guest Abby Brennan. Abby is a mom of two, wife, writer, and project manager who has embraced simplicity and sustainability in both her home and digital experiences. She talks about her transition from smartphone to flip phone and the impact of reducing screen time on her creativity and family life.
If starting or contin
260: Tidying Up Your Life with Tyler Moore
I’m so excited to kick off 2025 with having special guest Tyler Moore, also known as “Tidy Dad” on social media, back on the show. Today we are talking about our shared experience of the post-holiday chaos and navigating seasons of life that just feel “cluttered” both physically and mentally.
I loved this conversation with Tyler and his gentle approach to goal setting or routine “experimenting”
259: The Yearly Reflection and Goal Setting Episode
I'm here with a yearly reflection and goal-setting episode! I've kept this one mostly short and sweet, focusing on how we can reflect on how far we've come this year as we set goals that truly matter to us.
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258: A Values Based Holiday Season: Less Pressure, Less Consuming, More Frugality with Kat Steck (Holiday Replay #2)
Today we bring you #2 in our Holiday Replay Series
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.
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257: How to Hygge this Winter with Diane in Denmark (Holiday Replay Series #1)
This episode is part of the Holiday Repay Series.
We are getting Hygge today on the show because winter is the perfect season to do so. 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 ways to ge
256: Values-Based Holiday Spending with Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni
I am so excited to welcome back co-hosts of the Frugal Friends Podcast - Jen Smith (personal finance expert) and Jill Sirianni (social worker) here on Minimal-ish to talk about all things values-based spending during the holiday season. Around here, we are no stranger to intentional living in many areas of our lives, including our spending habits. I absolutely loved this conversation because Jen a
255: Mental Decluttering for the Holiday Season Ahead
In this episode, I give you an overview of Pillar 3 of Your Minimal-ish Holidays, my holiday guided journal. We go through three things we can do to declutter our minds as we enter the holiday season. I hope you enjoy this short but sweet actionable episode. Thank you so much for listening in!
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254: Getting Outside More, Connecting through Family Adventure + Traveling with Kids with Sara McCarty
Today we have special guest Sara McCarty, the founder of Run Wild My Child which is a parent resource and community all about encouraging families to start doing outdoor adventures and in turn spend more time away from screens. In this interview, we talk about the benefits of getting outside more, tips for getting the kids (and yourself) outside even when the weather is colder, mindset shifts for
253: Thinking Ahead for Intentional Holiday Traditions (Your Minimal-ish Holidays Day 22)
Today is the start of a mini series that will pop up a couple of times over the holidays season where I take you through a day in my holiday planning journal: Your Minimal-ish Holidays. In today's episode, I'm taking you through Day 22 of Your Minimal-ish Holidays where we talk about holiday traditions. I read you the entry from Day 22 and then let you in on my own thoughts and reflections around
252: Minimalism Stories with Sami Townsend
Today I am so excited to bring a guest from Team Minimal-ish for another minimalism story. Sami is sharing her own “messy middle” story of finding her own version of realistic minimalism for her family and 2 young kids. In this interview, we talk about how pursuing a minimal-ish life has impacted her motherhood journey, what her goals are as she continues forward, and resources + advice she has fo
251: Q&A - Tips for Returning to Working Outside the Home, Why No More Homeschooling, Going Back to Teaching and More
Today's episode is a Q&A that is themed on returning to work/ teaching and questions that I've gotten since I've made that transition. It is full of life updates and also any tips I've learned along the way. I hope you enjoy as I share lots of behind the scenes in this episode!
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250: Getting Festive While Staying Minimal-ish
As fall brings the beginning of the holiday season, we also see consumerism ramp up all around us. Today I'm bringing you some tips and reminders to help you stay minimal-ish while also enjoying being festive this season.
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249: 7 Lessons I've Learned About Minimalism and Motherhood
Today I'm in reflection mode because my oldest daughter just turned 7, which also means my husband and I learned about minimalism and decluttered our home for the first time ALMOST 7 years ago. Additionally, I started the podcast right before my daughter turned 1, so Minimal-ish is officially 6 years old!
With all of these milestones has come some reflecting- so I'm bringing you 7 big lessons I'v
248: 5 Ways to Support Yourself During a Busy/Stressful Season
Today I'm bringing you an episode that stemmed from a little check in with myself earlier this week. As I've entered a new much busier season of life that has come with big change for our family, it has been trial and error trying to figure out our new routine, how to be intentional with it, and how to support myself and my family during this time of change. If you're in a. busy season or a season
247: On Letting Go of Old Seasons and Embracing the New with Shauna Niequist (Minimal-ish Replay)
At the end of one of the busiest weeks of the year for my family, I'm bringing you a replay episode of my favorite episode of the podcast that speaks to me now just as much as it did two years ago. Shauna Niequist had always been my dream guest, and that dream came true in spring of 2022! I'm so excited to replay this episode for you as you may not have heard it yet being that it is far down in th
246: Simple Tips for Overhauling Your Daily Routines (For When You're Feeling Unintentional)
Today I'm sharing a solo episode where I talk through some details of how we overhauled our summer routine when our days were feeling very unstructured and unintentional. First I share some steps I take when I'm ready to change up a routine. I then share a little more behind the scenes of routine changes and visuals that worked for our family to go from unintentional summer routine to much more st
245: Managing the Mental Load with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
On this week’s episode, we have special guest Dr. Morgan Cutlip, PhD in psychology and relationship expert, featured on Good Morning America, New York Times, Women’s Health Magazine, and more, to talk about the mental load in motherhood. With back to school season upon us, Dr. Morgan shares tips for managing busy seasons as a family and finding ways to recalibrate and be intentional with your time
244: Declutter and Organize your Digital Life with Amanda Jefferson
DRAFT SHOWNOTES:
In this week's episode, we have special guest Amanda Jefferson here to talk about all things digital decluttering + organization especially in back to school season. Amanda is the owner of Indigo Organizing, co-host of the Good Enough-ish podcast, and TEDx Speaker. She shares so many good tidbits on how to stay on track of important school documents, the constant influx of emails
243: A Minimal-ish Back to School Season: Shopping, Schedules & Mornings
If you are looking for more Minimal-ish podcast episodes on Back to School, check these out:
Episode 197: Layering Routines and Surthriving with Tidy Dad
Episode 196: 4 Pillars to a Minimal-ish Back to School Season
Episode 195: Part 2: Simplifying Back to Homeschool with Mandy Davis
Episode 194: Part 1: Simplifying Back to School with Diana Rene
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242: Building Confidence and Resilience in our Kids with Joey Mascio
Today we have special guest Joey Mascio - husband, father of 4 kids, former middle school teacher turned certified life coach for teens, and founder of the app Sidekick Hero. Joey shares his journey with creating Sidekick to Hero, a gamified program for building resilience in teens and tweens as well as some really great takeaways about how to help your kids build confidence and self-worth, manage
241: Prepping for a Minimal-ish Road Trip and Vacation
Today I'm sharing a behind the scenes/ declutter with me style episode, but we're talking about travel instead of decluttering. I take you along my thought process when it comes to being intentional and minimal-ish while prepping and packing for my upcoming trip. We're more-so focused on my version of intentional vacationing vs. what exactly is in our suitcases. After all, the living is more impor
240: A Mid Summer Check In: What Do You Need?
Today I have a solo episode for you where we go through a mid summer check in. So often we plan for the season ahead and then forget about the plan, or at least never come back to reflect on how it is going. Today, we're reflecting on how our summer is going via a simple question along with the four pillars of minimal-ish living. I personally take you along with me on my own mid-summer check in, a
239: The Enneagram for Moms with Beth McCord
This week I have special guest Beth McCord, founder of Your Enneagram Coach, on the show to discuss how the Enneagram can help moms find confidence and navigate parenthood. What I love most about her message is that she emphasizes the importance of embracing your own unique personality in motherhood while also taking time to more deeply understand and appreciate the different types of your partne
238: Declutter With Me - Clean Out Your Car & Keep It Uncluttered
In this episode, I share my experience and tips for decluttering and maintaining a clean car. We talk about this all with NO shame for your current car situation because a clean car with kids is something that can often feel impossible. My car gets wild, so I know the struggle. We also talk about some mindset shifts that can help us with an uncluttered car. We finish the episode with a list of min
237: Simplifying Capsule Wardrobes and Closet Decluttering with Kristin Green
Today I have Kristin Green of The Joyful Minimalist joining me to share her expertise on creating a capsule wardrobe and embracing minimalism within your closet and home. She shares several tips, tricks, and starting points for women and moms who are feeling overwhelmed and stuck with their current clothes but aren’t necessarily able or wanting to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe. I hope this c
236: Saying Yes
Today I'm bringing you a solo episode where I’m sharing a little bit about my own recent mindset shift and desire to step out of my comfort zone to embrace a season of “yes” with my kids this summer. Minimalism is often associated with saying “no” and living at a slower pace, but there are times when saying “yes” to things big or small can also lead to a fuller life. A season of yes can look diffe
235: A Life More Engaging Than the Algorithm - Living a Low(er) Tech Life with Erin Loechner
In today's episode, I interview Erin Loechner, author of 'The Opt Out Family,' about her journey from being an influencer to living a low-tech lifestyle. We discuss the challenges of social media, the power of the algorithm, and the importance of being more engaged in our real life. Erin shares her insights on how to make the shift to a low-tech lifestyle, and we talk about getting intentional wit
234: A Summer Reading Conversation with Tara Saunders
Today we have special guest Tara Saunders who is a mom of 2, wife, and special education teacher who is now home on summer break. If you’re anything like me, the start of summer (whether I’m teaching or not) gets me excited to have more time + energy to spend reading. As an educator and kids with summer reading assignments, Tara shares her tips for creating daily routines for the whole family to r
233: Simplifying Summer with Diane Boden
Today I am bringing you a fun conversation with special guest Diane Boden of Minimalist Moms all about having a minimal-ish summer. Diane shares so many great tidbits in this interview, including: finding a balance of flexibility and structure for everyone, simple routines to make getting out of the house less stressful, prioritizing connection with our family, and even unique ways to make time fo
232: Curating a Closet You Love (Even in the Summer) With Jammie Baker (A Minimal-ish Summer Replay)
In today's episode, I'm bringing you a replay of one of my favorite conversations that is perfect for summertime. I talk with Jamie Baker about finding personal style and feeling confident in our clothes. We discuss the importance of curating a wardrobe that fits our current bodies and lifestyles, and Jammie brings tips for shopping with intention. This conversation is timely with summer coming so
231: Care Creates Contentment with Carly Hill
Today we are wrapping up our Getting Intentional At Home series with special guest Carly Hill of Debt Free Mom. Carly and I are talking all about contentment, how caring for what we already have can foster these feelings both inside and outside our homes, and all of the mental, physical, and financial effects of chronic discontentment. She also shares her personal experience with moving and how s
230: 6 Routines That Help Me Get Intentional at Home
Today we have a solo episode where we are taking time to celebrate the routines that help me stay intentional at home, which ranges from self-care to productivity to home management style routines. As always, you will leave this episode with some encouragement + reminders to celebrate your own wins instead of always focusing on what’s not working.
LINKS:
Desirae on Instagram
Minimal-ish Podcast
229: House Rules for Minimal-ish, Cozy Home Decor with Myquillyn Smith
Today I’m bringing you my conversation with special guest Myquillyn Smith where she is talking all about simplified home decor. She’s sharing several realistic tips and tricks from her new book ‘House Rules’, such as how to redecorate or reconfigure a room on a budget, adding layers of “coziness”, or the importance of decluttering a space to make it feel more clean and simple. I was so encouraged
228: Declutter with Me - Why Do I Still Have Clutter?
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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