Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

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Minimal-ish is a podcast 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.

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Creating a Laundry System t...

06.23.2022

Laundry is one of those household chores that we can't avoid. It seems to always be waiting for us. How can we fit it into our days without letting it take up too much of our time (but also getting ...

Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood episodes:

06.23.2022 Creating a Laundry System that Works with Amy Eilers Laundry is one of those household chores that we can't avoid. It seems to always be waiting for us. How can we fit it into our days without letting it take up too much of our time (but also getting ...
06.20.2022 Introducing: American Girl 10 Minute Mysteries I’m so excited to introduce the 10 Minute Mysteries podcast, which is part of the brand-new American Girl Podcast Network. Narrated by the co-host of The Psychologists are In, Maggie Lawson, this mysterious, suspenseful podcast takes listeners on a fun ...
06.16.2022 Should I keep or declutter the baby and kid stuff as my family grows out of it? Why I don't regret getting rid of so much baby stuff. A question I've gotten lately as we've recently added to the family? "Do you regret getting rid of so much baby stuff?" or "What should I do with the baby/ kid stuff when I'm not sure when or if we ...
06.09.2022 Two Distractions that are Keeping You from the Things That Matter with Joshua Becker Today I have Joshua Becker back on the podcast to talk about his newest book, Things that Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a more Meaningful Life. In his book, Joshua details 8 distractions that keep us from living an intentional ...
06.03.2022 6 Tips for an Intentional Summer Today I'm talking with you solo about having a great (and intentional) summer. We talk about how we can use our time, plan ahead, declutter a bit, and choose gratitude to help set us up for an intentional summer. I ...
05.26.2022 Peaceful Productivity & Planning our Days around Our Priorities with Jess Massey Today I'm sharing my conversation with Jess Massey of Hustle Sanely. Jess Massey is the host of The Hustle Sanely Podcast, a planner creator, and the founder of the community-centered productivity brand Hustle Sanely®. She uses The 5 Keys to ...
05.19.2022 Find Purpose Right Where You're At + Getting Past The Grass is Always Greener Mentality (Minimal-ish Replay #4) 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 ...
05.13.2022 Simplified Parenting and a Happier Motherhood with Denaye Barahona (Minimal-ish Replay #3) Today I'm chatting with Denaye Barahona of Simple Families! We talk all about her new book, Simple, Happy Parenting, and what that means played out in everyday life. I especially love our chat about what it looks like to holistically ...
05.05.2022 Realistic Minimalism that Fits Your Family + Taking Back Your Time with Erica Layne (Minimal-ish Replay #2) Today I chat with Erica of the Life on Purpose Movement about realistic minimalism and how minimalism can benefit everyone- but it isn't one size fits all. She talks about how minimalism and slow living has changed for her has ...
04.28.2022 How and Where to Start Declutering (even when you're busy) with Joshua Becker - Minimal-ish Replay #1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.31.2022 On Letting Go of Old Seasons and Embracing the Next with Shauna Niequist On today's episode, I am honored to interview one of my favorite authors, Shauna Niequist. Her new book, I Just Haven't Learned That Yet, is full of stories of how we cope with unexpected change, letting go of previous seasons, ...
03.22.2022 A Minimalist (ish) Pregnancy and Postpartum Does a baby really need the 150+ items you'll find on an "essential" registry checklist? The answer, of course, is no, and today I'm bringing four tips/ mindset shifts to help us stay minimal when we are shopping for baby ...
02.24.2022 8 Budgeting Mistakes We Were Making & Simple Game Changers for Getting Finances Back on Track Today I talk with you solo and transparently about budgeting mistakes my husband and I have made on our debt free journey that have made it really hard for us to make any progress. I share 8 mistakes along with ...
02.10.2022 Tackling Impulse Spending + Debt, Finances, and our Identity Today I talk with Allison Baggerly of Inspired Budget! I love how Allison makes paying off debt and budgeting easier to understand. Her mission to make women feel condient in their finances is one I have personally benefitted from, and ...
02.04.2022 Welcome BACK to Minimal-ish + What Minimalism looks like in This Season Remember: It's okay to change your mind. At least, that's what I'm reminding myself. All about the change you'll see here on the MINIMAL-ISH podcast. Find me on instagram: @desirae.endres Podcast Website Free getting started guide to decluttering/ minimalism Learn ...
01.28.2022 Chasing Purpose in our Work, Focusing on What's Important Now, & Redefining Wealth with Patrice Washington Today I talk with Patrice Washington, best selling author and speaker, all about her 6 pillars of wealth, pursuing purpose in our work and lives, and redefining wealth. This is one of my favorite conversations I've had on the podcast ...
01.20.2022 Messy Minimalism: Make Minimalism Your Own (without the perfectionism) with Rachelle Crawford Today I talk with Rachelle Crawford of Abundant Life with Less, author of Messy Minimalism. Rachelle and I talk about how perfectionism can be debilitating on our road to a less cluttered life, and how we can move past it ...
01.06.2022 How Far Have You Come? Reflecting and Last Minute Goal Setting for 2022 If you haven't set goals yet for the new year, there is still time! This isn't your typical goal setting episode. We focus in on reflection prompts and a few ideas for "goal setting" for the new year that might ...
12.06.2021 4 Tips for a Less Stressful Holiday Season + a Chat about Gifts and Minimalism Coming to you with a holiday episode on making the season less about stress and more about what is meaningful to you this time of year. Plus, a little bonus chat about gifts and minimalism! Today's Sponsor: Prepdish: prepdish.com/withintention for ...
11.05.2021 Q&A: Pregnancy, Work, Minimalism without Obsession, and More I've missed you! I took a long break from the podcast - unexpected - details of why can be found in this episode! What else can you expect from this episode? I decided to come back with a Q&A. I ...
08.27.2021 Simple Meal Planning Tips for Busy Seasons with Christine Pittman Keep meal planning simple this back to school season - or any season that feels busier for you. This episode is full of tips that my guest and I truly use to keep things simple in the kitchen, especially when ...
07.29.2021 Taking Back Your Time, Finding "Balance," and Guilt Free To Do Lists with Christy Wright 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 ...
07.14.2021 Taking Photos of our Family Intentionally: Be Present, Get Photos You'll Cherish, Plus Tips for Family Photo Day with Jenna Arvidson Today I'm talking with professional photographer, Jenna Arvidson, all about photos of our family: the ones you take and the ones taken of you. Most of us have a smartphone which can make us feel the pressure of constantly capturing ...
06.25.2021 Steps to Stop the Negative Body Image + Why We Need to Change the Way we Speak About our Bodies Today I'm sharing a bit of my own body image journey. The first half of the episode is reflection that I hope you'll find relatable, while the second half is more actionable, with steps you can take to find more ...
06.18.2021 Curating A Closet You Love + Dressing Your Current Body with Confidence (Even in the Summer) with Jammie Baker Today I talk with personal stylist Jammie Baker about how we can dress our current bodies with confidence. Yes, even in our postpartum, post-kids bodies. We talk all about the process of finding a personal style that works, curating a ...
05.20.2021 Declutter With Me: The Catch All Closet Let's declutter an overwhelming space together today - this episode can apply to any "catch all" space you have in your home! I don't have all the answers, but we are doing this together. My catch all closet now has ...
04.30.2021 Declutter With Me: The Kids' Closets Today we are decluttering again together - I walk you through what my decluttering session looked like as I decluttered my daughter's room- specifically her clothes. Her clothes seem to multiply even if I don't bring them into the home, ...
04.16.2021 Declutter With Me: The Bathroom Today I'm taking you on a decluttering session with me! This is part of a new series where we will go room by room together and I'll let you in on my thoughts as I declutter. Decluttering used to be ...
04.09.2021 The One In One Out Rule Three Ways (Maintenance Decluttering for Your Stuff, Your Days, and Your Mind) Today I'm talking about the one in one out rule - a very basic rule of maintenance decluttering. However, I'm not just talking about our stuff. I talk about how this rule can apply to our days and our minds ...
03.31.2021 Creating a Reading Habit & a Culture of Reading in your Home (Plus Book Recommendations) with Alissa Henry I hope you enjoy today's conversation on all things books and reading! I have been so inspired by Alissa's journey to reading 100+ books last year, and have enjoyed following along with her as she continues to read an impressive ...
03.19.2021 It's Okay to Take Time to Adjust (Non Negotiables and Bare Minimums) Today I'm talking with you about a new mantra I've been telling myself: It's okay to take time to adjust. I talk you through what this has meant to me and what it could mean for you, and take you ...
03.15.2021 Simplifying Food for the Family and Life with Lots of Toddlers with Lauren Jones (mom of three, 3 and under) Today I'm talking with Lauren Jones, a mom of 3 (3 and under) about simplifying how we feed our families and just life in general. I hope you enjoy our conversation and find encouragement in the idea of not overcomplicating ...
03.05.2021 A Less List (and a more list) for When You're Feeling Burnt Out Today I'm talking about the "burnout prevention plan" I created for myself and encouraging you to do the same! Find my other two recent episodes on a similar topic here: Pandemic Burnout Q&A Losing Yourself In Motherhood, Burnout, and Anxiety ...
02.25.2021 How a Growth Mindset Can Help us Build Habits (and Declutter Our Homes) Today I'm talking about a topic that was requested quite a while back by a listener: Growth Mindset. Specifically, I talk about how it can be a game changer when it comes to building habits, and I spend time talking ...
02.18.2021 Burnout, Anxiety, Losing Yourself (and Finding Yourself Again) in Motherhood with Sarah Erichsen Today I'm honored to have my friend Sarah Erichsen on the podcast to share her story of anxiety and burnout that she has struggled through over the past year. She shares her story vulnerably and includes several tips for women ...
02.06.2021 Welcome to With Intention! What You Need to Know Before You Listen This podcast has been on a journey of its own - and I'm here to tell you all about it before you hit play. It will help with any confusion, I promise! I'm so glad you're here! Learn more about ...
02.04.2021 Q&A - Pandemic Burnout: Getting though the winter blues, cooking and homemaking when you don't feel like it, decluttering with kids and dealing with the toy mess with Catherine Williams Today I am bringing back the Q&A we used to do on the podcast once a month! My Q&A cohost Catherine Williams from @themilspousemanual is here to answer questions with me and we cover some things you might be feeling ...
01.28.2021 Small steps to Sustainability - Incrementally Walking Towards Eco Friendly Living with Stephanie Seferian Today I talk with Stephanie Seferian of The Sustainable Minimalists Podcast. We talk about what it looks like to walk in a realistic way, incrementally towards a more eco friendly life. While "zero waste" often feels unattainable, Stephanie gives us ...
01.21.2021 Can We Simplify Nutrition + Fitness? Sharing My Journey + Questions to help you evaluate your relationship with food + fitness. Today I'm sharing my journey with healing my relationship with movement, food and my body - a journey that I'm still on but that I've shared quite a bit of on instagram. I've gotten requests to share it as a ...
01.07.2021 Change Your Money Habits + Get Intentional With Your Finances with Rachel Cruze Today's episode will motivate you to dig a little deeper and look inside yourself for the root of your money habits. A great way to start this year is to get intentional with your finances - a life changing but ...
12.11.2020 Reflecting on the year: Acknowledging the hard, looking for the good, setting intentional goals. Today's episode is a little bit different. I think reflection is so important, so as we come to the end of the year, I'm asking questions and guiding you through a reflection on this year, along with encouraging you to ...
12.04.2020 A Values Based Holiday Season: On Less Pressure, Less Consumerism, Frugality and Everything in Between with Kat Steck 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 ...
11.13.2020 10 Quick Tips for Working From Home - Full Time, Part Time, With Kids, Etc. Plus an Important Mindset Check Today we're talking all about working from home - I give 10 different tips total (okay, really 12 if you count the first 2 that apply across the board), but we break it up into two different sections. I've worked ...
11.05.2020 A Quick Guide to Intentional Holiday Shopping + How We Do Secondhand Christmas Today's episode is a practical one on getting ourselves in the right mindset to take the time and space needed to shop intentionally this season. We talk about list making, giving ourselves enough time, different ways to be more intentional ...
10.29.2020 Adjusting Routines Amidst Life's Changes + Actually Adhering to Life-Giving Routines with Ashley Brown I talk with Ashley Brown of Routine & Things today. We cover what it means to set life giving routines and be kind to yourself in the midst of following through with them. We also talk about what to do ...
10.22.2020 Focus on the Basics - Table the Rest A short encouragement today - that you don't always have to strive to be and do all the things. In a season of change and transition, or in any season where you have a lot on your plate - if ...
10.15.2020 With Intention Is Here! What You Can Expect (Trailer) A short trailer explaining the change from Minimal-ish to With Intention - I wanted to do this for a long time, and I hope you love what is to come! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.15.2020 Adjusting to Full Time Working Mom Life - The Fears, Lies, and Learnings I'm so excited to bring you the first episode of the podcast with the new name, With Intention! Check out the trailer I released to understand the change a little better! Today I'm diving into a question that I repeatedly ...
10.14.2020 Bonus: 5 Quick Encouragements to help you Stop the Impulse Buying during Amazon Prime Day (or Black Friday, or any holiday sale at all) A little mini episode that was on my heart in the midst of Prime Day (s) and all the other "holiday" sales going on right now! I hope this encourages you and makes you think a little more intentionally in ...
09.03.2020 Decorating and Creating a Cozy, Welcoming Home Without all the Stuff in Every Season with Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) Today I have the honor of sharing my conversation with The Nester, Myquillyn Smith. We talk all about cozy minimalism when decorating and hosting in every season. Links: Myquillyn on Instagram Myquillyn's website Preorder Welcome Home Podcast Website Simple Morning ...

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