Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

Today we have a hybrid episode: part solo episode/ part guest episode. I'm bringing you all of my tips for a minimal-ish postpartum, and I'm also bringing on a guest, Dr. Nicole Sparks, board certified OBGYN, to talk about simplifying postpartum care and her biggest tips for new moms. We go through the four pillars of Minimal-ish living and apply them to postpartum life in today's episode. If you're going through the postpartum period, or will be postpartum in the near future, I hope this episode brings you some helpful tips in what can be a difficult season! Links: TN Dickinson's Witch Hazel Dr. Nicole Sparks Website Dr. Sparks on Instagram Dr. Sparks on Tiktok Desirae on Instagram Podcast website Get a copy of Your Minimal-ish Holidays: A More Intentional Season in 30 Days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Again Podcast Website Desirae on Instagram Your Minimal-ish Holidays Launch Team Sponsors: 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 Instagram Podcast Website Join the Your Minimal-ish Holidays launch team! Love journaling? Check out Simple Morning Lists Sponsor: 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 Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: 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 Instagram Podcast Website Top 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 mom Simplifying "Sticking to" your Budget + Tips for Your Grocery Budget Woes with Carly of Debt Free Mom How to Hygge this Winter + Holiday Season with Diane in Denmark How and Where to Start Decluttering (even when you're busy) with Joshua Becker - Minimal-ish Replay #1 Peaceful Productivity & Planning our Days around Our Priorities with Jess Massey Messy Minimalism: Make Minimalism Your Own (without the perfectionism) with Rachelle Crawford My favorite Episode Links: On Letting Go of Old Seasons and Embracing the Next with Shauna Niequist Connecting with our Kids through Learning + Simplified Early Homeschooling with Erin Loechner Episodes with Kat Steck / Junkyard Journals Minimalism Stories Episodes Mentioned: Leah Franklin Mary Simpson Emily McDermott Sponsor: Mylio Photos: Download the free app at mylio.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm bringing you a solo episode/ guest episode hybrid to talk all about photo organization and decluttering. This has been a highly requested topic, and I am far from an expert. When I look at digital files and photos, my mind just goes blank on where to start. I knew I needed help in this area, so I went in search of photo decluttering tools and discovered Mylio. I've been grateful to partner with them after using their software to help me get started in an overwhelming decluttering journey. Today I'm bringing you some general decluttering tips in getting started and chipping away at a very cluttered camera roll, and then I'm sharing some of how I use Mylio to help me do it, though many of these tips could be applied to any way you choose to declutter your photos- with or without an accompanying photo software/ decluttering tool. Then, David Vaskevitch joins me to share how Mylio's tools more in depth and how he declutters and organizes not just his digital photos, but also his paper clutter, physical photos, and more. Thank you for being here and listening in! Links: Mylio Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Website Jules on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: 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 Instagram Tyler's Website Desirae on Instagram Desirae's Website Sponsor: Mylio Photos: Download the Mylio Photos app for free at mylio.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are finishing off our back to school series with a solo episode all in the name of reflecting and setting ourselves up for an intentional season. We reflect on our back to school yeses and nos, and we apply the four pillars of minimal-ish living to the start of the school year. I'm excited about this episode as I love talking through these four pillars with you, and the school year always holds a special place in my heart! I hope you enjoy it (even if your kids aren't school aged) - reflecting as a new season starts is always a good idea (in my opinion, at least!) Links: Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Simple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Instagram Mandy's website Desirae on instagram Sponsor: 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