Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

A short episode addressing the current chaos, getting real about how I'm feeling about it all, and hoping to help you feel less alone, if nothing else. 

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Today I talk with author Christine Platt, who shares her minimalish adventures over at @afrominimalist. She is such an inspiration, and today we talk about her journey to minimalism, her journey to writing diverse childrens literature, and how we can create mirrors and windows for our kids.

I hope you enjoy this warm and lovely conversation with Christine!

Links: 

Christine on Instagram

Get Christine's Books

Desirae on Instagram

Slow Living Challenge

A guide to getting started with minimalism

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Today I have two guests on (for the first time ever) to chat about real self care and making self care happen in our lives. "Self Care" has become a buzzword, and maybe an overused one, but the concept is an important one to discuss, and an important part of an intentional life.

Join me as I chat with the hosts of "Not Your Mother's Podcast" all about simple ways to make self care happen, getting over the roadblocks that keep us from it, and what "real" self care even means. Links:

Not Your Mother's Podcast

Raising Children You Like - Online Academy

Not Your Mother's Podcast on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

Simple Morning Lists

Minimal-ish Book Club

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This week's episode is my monthly Q&A with my friend Catherine of @theminimalcolonial! We approached the topic of health and fitness this month - we hope it encourages you if this is an area of discouragement in your life! //Links// Faster Way to Fat Loss

Instant Loss Cookbook

Alive App (what Desirae Uses)

Mari Fitness (what Catherine Uses)

Home Workout Options Mentioned

Heather Robertson (hiit/ cardio/ strength)

Beachbody on Demand

Blogilates

Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets for Simplifying Meals (not mentioned, just wanted to share!)

Instant Pot (linked is a different brand but the one I have)

Crock Pot

Vitamix

//Other Links//

Catherine on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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Today I'm chatting with you solo about some ways to combat discontentment + this concept I like to call "Happy home Hour" which is a way I work towards making maintenance decluttering and simply taking care of my home into my week. In the first half of the episode we dive into contentment a bit, and I talk to you about some ways I've found myself discontent and some things that can help us combat that discontent feeling. Maintenance decluttering is one of them! We then dive into chatting about a system I use to do that! I hope you enjoy listening - here are links I mention:

Other episodes on contentment: 32 + 33 Other episodes on priorities: 20 Simple Morning Lists Find me on Instagram

Head to my website

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I love minimalism- so much so that I talk about some aspect of it pretty much every single week. But I was also intrigued to have a conversation with my friend Indiana, who doesn't love the concept of minimalism, mostly because she's wary of the trend.

Through our conversation, we uncover that it's not true minimalism that she doesn't love, but what is portrayed of it. We talk about other ways to seek peace other than through simplifying our possessions, though we both agree that is one way to do so.

It's a fun and important conversation - especially when we place so much responsibility on minimalism as a fix all, which it simply isn't.

Links + Things we talk about:

Indiana's Podcast (Today By the Way)

Indiana on Instagram

May Designs Hourly Planner

Desirae on Instagram

Podcasting Course (discount available through the rest of the week)

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Can Homesteading be for everyone? Many of us will probably never live "off the grid" or even grow our own food, but how can we take principles of homesteading and benefit from bringing them into our everyday life? We can all benefit from this aspect of getting back to the basics and slowing down.

I talk to Stephanie Leaf about slowing down, her definition of Simple Living (which I absolutely love!), her family's journey with homesteading, and practical steps for cooking from scratch that any family can implement.

Links:

Patreon Book Club / Course

Stephanie's Website (for recipes and more!)

Stephanie's Simple Living Guide

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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The longest title ever for an episode that covers all kind of different questions! Catherine and I are back at it, answering your questions!

Once a month we tackle questions we get from you! Remember that we're not experts on all of these topics, but rather coming to you with a REAL perspective and sharing what works for us - we hope it will inspire you to find what works for you (and maybe feel less alone in what you're struggling with!)

// We mentioned a lot of things in this episode //

Minimal-ish Book Club

pickupplease.com

Parenting Resources:

Janet Lansbury Podcast

No Bad Kids (Janet Lansbury Book)

Birds on a Wire

The Highly Sensitive Child

Debtkickinmom's Cookbook

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Catherine on Instagram

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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I always hand pick the companies I work with and I'm grateful for our sponsors that help make minimalish possible!

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Ever wanted to start a podcast? I'm now creating resources for podcasters because podcasting has been such a blessing in my life - I want to help you get started! Get my free launch checklist as a great starting point!

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Today I chat with Megan Jedlinksi - fellow minimal-ish toddler mom and former personal stylist all about how (and why) to have less in our closets, doing better with what we buy, and how we can simply show up in our everyday lives. I hope you leave this episode encouraged, friend!

// Links //

Megan on Instagram

Megan’s Website

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website (access these show notes there!)

// Join the Minimal-ish Book Club //

Minimal-ish Book Club (Patreon)

PS: Want to start your own podcast but don't know where to start! Podcasting has been such a huge blessing in my life and I want to help you get started - Check out the launch list I created at desiraeendres.com/podcastlist.

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Kylie and I discuss her family's journey to minimalism and becoming debt free. Join me for this encouraging conversation where we discuss:

-respecting our kids when we're decluttering

-how minimalism benefits our kids

-unconventional advice for the debt free journey

-turning off our phones (to be more present)

Find Kylie on Instagram

Other Links:

Digital Minimalism

Free Minimalism Guide

Desirae on Instagram

Podcast Website

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