Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

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.Catherine's Website and Courses - Use code MINIMALISM15 for 15% off!The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive AgainPodcast WebsiteDesirae on InstagramYour Minimal-ish Holidays Launch TeamSponsors:Copilot: Start feeling your best today. Use the link go.mycopilot.com/minimalish to get your 14 day free trial!Indeed: Get a 75 dollar credit when you sponsor your job post at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 InstagramPodcast WebsiteJoin the Your Minimal-ish Holidays launch team!Love journaling? Check out Simple Morning ListsSponsor:Mylio Photos: Organize your photos with the free Mylio Photos app at mylio.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 InstagramPodcast WebsiteSponsor:Factor: Head to factormeals.com/minimalish50 and use code minimalish50 to get 50% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 InstagramPodcast WebsiteTop 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 momSimplifying "Sticking to" your Budget + Tips for Your Grocery Budget Woes with Carly of Debt Free MomHow to Hygge this Winter + Holiday Season with Diane in DenmarkHow and Where to Start Decluttering (even when you're busy) with Joshua Becker - Minimal-ish Replay #1Peaceful Productivity & Planning our Days around Our Priorities with Jess MasseyMessy Minimalism: Make Minimalism Your Own (without the perfectionism) with Rachelle CrawfordMy favorite Episode Links:On Letting Go of Old Seasons and Embracing the Next with Shauna NiequistConnecting with our Kids through Learning + Simplified Early Homeschooling with Erin LoechnerEpisodes with Kat Steck / Junkyard JournalsMinimalism Stories Episodes Mentioned:Leah FranklinMary SimpsonEmily McDermottSponsor:Mylio Photos: Download the free app at mylio.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Vaskevitch, CEO of Mylio, joins the podcast to discuss photo organization and decluttering. The host shares tips for getting started and using Mylio to simplify the process. They explore strategies for decluttering and organizing photos, both digital and physical. They also touch on decluttering sentimental items and the features of Mylio.

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 WebsiteJules on InstagramDesirae on InstagramPodcast WebsiteSponsor:Indeed: Get a 75$ credit when you sponsor a job post at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 InstagramTyler's WebsiteDesirae on InstagramDesirae's WebsiteSponsor:Mylio Photos: Download the Mylio Photos app for free at mylio.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reflecting on back to school experiences, managing busier schedules by saying no, utilizing Alexa for time management and decluttering the mind, avoiding comparisons and focusing on what matters, prioritizing a supportive and loving environment for children, practicing simple morning lists, and promoting 'Me Time' lifestyle podcast.

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 InstagramMandy's websiteDesirae on instagramSponsor:Mylio: Organize your photos and digital files today - download the free app at mylio.com/minimalish (and get 25% off of Mylio+) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Links:Diana on InstagramDesirae on InstagramPodcast WebsiteSponsor:Indeed: Start hiring now with a 75$ sponsored job credit at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices