Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

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 InstagramFind Desirae on InstagramSponsors:MixSupps: Get 20% off at mixsupps.com/minimalishEveryPlate: Use code Minimalish149 to get your first box at 1.49 per mealLittle Spoon: Enter code Minimalish at checkout to get 50% off your first orderAspiration: 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 instagramSponsor: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 BlogEmily on InstagramDesirae 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 InstagramDesirae on InstagramSponsor: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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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?Sponsor:Just Thrive: Go to justthrivehealth.com and use code minimalish for 15% off of Just Calm and Just Thrive Probiotics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 WebsiteCarly on InstagramPodcast WebsiteDesirae's InstagramSponsors:Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/minimalishHiya: Get 50% off your first month at hiyahealth.com/minimal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices