Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

Today I'm chatting with you about some lies we believe about hosting & inviting people into our homes (and why we might have anxiety around that) and how Minimalism can help you be a better host. Spoiler alert: You don't need to get rid of ALL your extra dishes, cups, etc. if you know you'll use them to serve your people well. Links: Decluttering Challenge The Podcast on Instagram Show notes   Today's sponsors: Get 15% off your Everlywell lab test: everlywell.com/minimal promo code: MINIMAL Get 40% off your first delivery of LOLA: mylola.com promo code: MINIMALISH   One of the best ways to support the show is to support our sponsors! I choose them carefully as a podcast about realistic minimalism and I believe in the companies that I choose to work with! Check out these companies that are doing good work with worthy missions and support them if their product is something that would serve you well and be helpful to your everyday life! Our sponsors help make Minimal-ish possible! If you're loving the show, you can also support Minimal-ish by leaving a positive rating/review & sharing with a friend! I'm so thankful each time you do!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the "finale" of the Work & School series - I wanted to end it by helping you give yourself permission & "declutter" your mindset when it comes to changing our minds in our work and the choices we make for our kids when it comes to school. We talk about questions to ask to discern bigger decisions/ changes and steps we can take to actually move towards the change we want to make. Hope this helps equips you with the permission you need to let go and move forward.  Links: Minimal-ish on Instagram Show Notes Prepdish free 2 week trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am sharing my interview with Erin Loechner, author of Chasing Slow and founder of Other Goose, an international homeschooling co-op. We talk about simplifying everything, especially early learning for our children, and we dig into homeschooling a bit as well. How can we do all of these things without HAVING all the things? How can we teach our children in the context of our everyday lives? We answer these questions as we chat and I think you'll love our conversation - Erin is so very insightful and lovely! Links: Sign up for Other Goose:https://othergoose.com/~access/a1c757f/ Other Goose Free Workshop: www.othergoose.com/workshop Free Trial Offer: https://othergoose.com/14-day-trial/ 5-Day Challenge (Other Goose) here Chasing Slow Other Goose on Instagram Erin on Instagram   Desirae on Instagram Get the podcast Newsletter Get the free ebook on getting started with Realistic Minimalism Join the Giveaway!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I hope you enjoy this coffee date with Amber of Delighted on a Dime! We got to chat in person, so excuse the background noise of my creaky table that happens from time to time in this episode! If you enjoy the show, share with a friend or on social media! I'm so grateful each time you do! Links: Amber on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Minimal-ish, we like to talk about the things that matter and making room for the things that matter. Throughout August (and some of September) we'll be focusing on work & school, two things that matter, and that we can find purpose in when we get intentional about our roles and choices in these areas of our life.  So far we've talked to work at home moms, full time working moms, and today, we're focusing in on the work of homemaking and stay at home motherhood. We'll talk about ways we simplify work at home motherhood, and we'll also talk about finding purpose in our roles of stay at home motherhood. We even talk about ways we can care for ourselves when so much of our focus each day is on our children.  My guest, Celeste, has a perspective on homemaking and motherhood that any mom can resonate with, and she also works from home as well, so her perspective branches out into the work at home mom life as well.  Most of all, Celeste is just a JOY FILLED person! I left our conversation feeling so positive and happy, and I think you'll feel the same after you listen in to our conversation! She's honestly such a light and I absolutely loved chatting with her! Follow Celeste: Instagram Lessy's World Follow the Podcast: Instagram Website Show Notes Cleaning Resource   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm talking to my guest,  Jennifer Petropoulos on the podcast today! She's a teacher and a mom of three school aged children. Jennifer has truly seen the benefits of minimalism in her own family and she gives us a peek into that today as she lets us in on some systems she uses during the busy school year! We talk about: -Paper clutter/ paper storage systems -Drop zones -Lunches & dinners (prep & systems) -Self care for the working mom  -Keeping family life less busy with 3 kids in school Links:  Jennifer on Instagram (see her drop zone & paper system!) Jennifer's website The podcast on Instagram  The podcast website Rhythms and Routines Course Cleaning Routine Resource The podcast Facebook Community Prepdish 2 week free trial ----- Share your own paper/ drop zone systems on instagram and use the hashtag #minimalish life plus tag me @minimalish.desirae so I can see! If you account is private, send a picture as I won't be able to see the tag! :)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm chatting with Courtney Elmer about the steps we can take to begin eliminating stress in our lives, even as busy moms with a lot on our plate. We also talk about the lies we believe about balance and how we can begin to truly achieve balance in our everyday lives. What we talk about: -The root cause of stress and how to combat it -Is balance a myth? How do we achieve balance as busy moms -Defining your own definition of success, balance, etc. Links: Courtney on Instagram Courtney's Website Free Minimalism Resource Simple Purposeful Days Course Podcast Website Desirae on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the month of August we'll be focusing on how Minimalism can apply to the work we do as moms and the educational choices we make for our kids (timely as we head towards "back to school season," which brings a change in routine for many of us). Today I talk to Erica Layne, founder of The Life on Purpose Movement, all about how to intentionally navigate Work at Home Mom Life + Simplifying Back to School Season and slow living with 3 kids. You'll hear us chatting about: -Our own work from home experiences -Erica's general rhythm as a work at home mom -Navigating mom guilt -"slow living" in busier seasons -Mindset in busier seasons -and more!   Links: Erica's Website Erica on Instagram Erica's book "The Minimalist Way" The podcast on instagram Free decluttering resource 2 Week Free Trial of Prepdish   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Journaling Companion to this Episode - Printable freebie to go through rewriting your narrative and navigating these feelings. Routines & Rhythms Online Course Find Desirae on Instagram (and all podcast updates) Podcast Community Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I chat with Dani about all kinds of things - including the beginning of her minimal-ish journey, slow living with 3 kids, grace + minimalism, and systems for decluttering toys! I know you're going to love this one! Grab your mug and let's get to it! ----- Links: Make Room - My Online Master Course - (discount price available til Sunday!) Dani on Instagram Minimalish on Instagram   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices