The Minimal Mom

By Dawn MadsenEducation Self-Improvement How To

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May 17, 2024 Clutter-Free Organization Tips for Neurodivergent Families
“How do I help my kids declutter when they are attached to EVERYTHING? I don’t want the pressure of minimizing our stuff to lead my kids into hoarding!”

Listen in as Dawn speaks with Laurie, a professional organizer, about her personal experience raising a neurodivergent child, helping kids declutter, and her learnings along the way.

IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 Intro
4:35 - Personal experience of Laurie
7:26 setting healthy boundaries with kids and treasures
18:42 - (GEM) “But will I turn them into hoarders?”
24:49 - When your kids are ready to move on, and you’re not
26:36 - setting up your kids for success
37:42 - reach out to Laurie

ABOUT LAURIE:
Laurie is the founder of Simply B Organized (SBO) where she writes, teaches, and works with people of all ages helping them to declutter and work smarter. She also hosts This ORGANIZED Life, a weekly podcast where she chats with awesome guests about life, work, parenting, and the role that organization has in their lives.

LINKS:
Laurie’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/simplyborganized/
Podcast episode with Logan: https://simplyborganized.com/2019/08/01/ep-138-podcast-on-parenting-with-special-guest-logan-palau/
Logans followup episode: https://simplyborganized.com/2023/06/22/ep-341-navigating-college-with-adhd-tips-and-insights-from-logan-palau/
Lauries podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-organized-life-organizing-tips-for-busy-moms-to/id1193014252

My jewelry is from Trades of Hope (Shop to help women out of poverty!): https://tradesofhope.com/minimalmom

Mother's Necklace on Etsy: https://cli.re/mom-necklace
(I have the gold in 18")
Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn

41 min
May 10, 2024 Growing up with very little, what we learned
What do two polar opposite, yet identical twins unanimously praise as the most impactful elements of their upbringing by their incredible mom (and dad, too!)?

Listen in as Dawn and Dianna share about the benefits of growing up with little and the wonderful way it has shaped them.

0:00 Catching Up
8:50 Dawns new mothers necklace and wanting more kids?
11:05 Parenting tips that we learned from our mom
11:58 Tip #1 - Be realistic about what the family can handle and afford
22:33 Tip #2 Celebrate well
23:22 Tip #3 Don’t draw attention to the difference in families
27:28 - Tip #4 Love unconditionally

LINKS:
Pink Sweater I'm wearing on repeat: https://amzn.to/3UVdW15
Color block shirt I love: https://amzn.to/4drUYWW
My jewelry is from Trades of Hope (Shop to help women out of poverty!): https://tradesofhope.com/minimalmom
Mother's Necklace on Etsy: https://cli.re/mom-necklace (I have the gold in 18")

Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn
32 min
May 03, 2024 Q+A: "HELP! My 'fantasy self,' 'Just-in Case,' and 'Some Day' keep talking to me all at once!"
My kids want to keep everything - how do I help them declutter? I want clear counters, but where do I put the stuff? My “fantasy self,” “Justin Case,” and “Some Day” keep talking to me all at once - HELP!
Listen in as Dawn answers from listeners on these topics and more!
Want to record a decluttering question? You can do so here: https://sayhi.chat/MinimalMom

1:05 - How do I navigate kids with an age gap sharing room?
4:13 - I want clear counters, but where do I put the food?
7:26 - How do I get rid of my kids sentimental items?
13:49 - My “fantasy self,” “Justin Case,” and “Some Day” keep talking to me all at once!
19:19 - Do I include my kinds in decluttering?
24:28 - How do I handle a partner who wants to keep piles of stuff?

Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn

28 min
April 26, 2024 Clever Home Design Hacks (for any space & budget)
Does your home still feel cluttered even after ruthlessly decluttering? Have you ever wondered why your home doesn’t look like the Pinterest rooms you love?
Today, Dawn is joined by Myquillyn Smith. Myquillyn shares several tips, from “house hushing” to designing on a budget, and more!
ABOUT MYQUILLYN:
For the past ten years, Myquillyn Smith, also known as “The Nester,” has been encouraging women to embrace their homes—imperfections and all. Her lived-in, loved-on home has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal and Cottages & Bungalows. Myquillyn is the author of The Nesting Place and Cozy Minimalist Home and was chosen by Christianity Today as one of the top twenty creatives in 2016. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and three boys.

Website: www.thenester.com
Instagram: @thenester

IN THIS EPISODE:

1:30 Let’s talk house hushing.
7:55 What is cozy minimalism?
12:35 - How can we test out design changes on a budget?
15:53 Navigating home changes with others
21:19 - Myquillin’s new book, House Rules
32:20 - Myquillin’s opinion on color

BOOKS MENTIONED:
NEW: House Rules https://amzn.to/49Pjwq1
Welcome Home https://amzn.to/3WhmOiz
The Nesting Place https://amzn.to/3wa4YmU
Cozy Minimalist home https://amzn.to/3UfHg0K

Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn
39 min
April 19, 2024 Screen Time SOS: Simple Steps to Rescue Your Child from Digital Overload
Are your kids suffering from digital overload? Do you wonder if it’s too late for your already addicted kids? Listen as Dawn speaks with Melanie Hempe on screen addiction and how to help our kids thrive in a digital age.

ABOUT MELANIE:

Melanie Hempe helps parents prevent screen addiction, rescue their kids, and enjoy family life again. After her oldest son dropped out of college due to his video game addiction, Melanie Hempe, BSN, utilized her nursing degree from Emory University to warn families about the dangers of screen overuse and founded ScreenStrong. Melanie simplifies medical science for parents, empowering them with the reasons to skip not all screen use but the most harmful screen use—social media, violent video games, and pornography—through adolescence.

IN THIS EPISODE:

2:39 - How Melanie became interested in screen safety
15:45 - Kids 0-5
23:02- How long will it take to detox?
29:40 - The science behind screens
33:07 - Kids 6-12 year olds
42:40 - “I want to reduce screen-time, where do I begin?”
44:44 - “What if it’s my spouse who is addicted?”
48:40 - Kids Brains and Screens book

LINKS MENTIONED:

Kids Brains and Screens book - https://amzn.to/3U4p1uX
The Screen Strong Solution book - https://amzn.to/3xFckPD
Be Screen Strong IG - https://www.instagram.com/bescreenstrong/
Canopy - https://canopy.us/
Melanie’s son’s perspective on growing up without screens - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-teen-q-a-on-growing-up-without-addictive-screens-179/id1474681355?i=1000641960104
How to teach young kids to play on their own - https://youtu.be/6BlKIluXMcE?feature=shared
Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn

1 hr
April 12, 2024 We have no money, I can't risk needing to replace these things! (Q+A)
Take Your House Back (Just $94): https://cli.re/Take-Your-House-Back-Dawn The Next ALL DAY DECLUTTER is Saturday, April 27
The Take Your House Back Course is a powerful way that I can come along side you and make sure you get your home simplified in the new year! (And it's only $94 right now - normally $597!)
*Replays available if you can't join us live (Payment plan available, too!)

Does the fear of getting rid of something you might need later paralyze you from decluttering? Are you holding on to items so that you can sell them for top-dollar? How many baby clothes should you keep for future kids? Listen in as Dawn answers all this and more!

IN THIS EPISODE:

1:50 - How do I downsize my craft projects?
7:18 - How can I declutter confidently when I know I can’t afford to replace anything?
13:11 - How do I find the best top-dollar buyer for my mothers old collectables?
16:04 - Have you found that decluttering helps your family value what you have more?
18:34 - How many baby clothes do I keep?
22:20 - I don’t want my baby to be bored! How do I have enough toys without it being chaotic?

LINKS MENTIONED:

Minimalism Masterclass: https://www.theminimalmom.com/minimalism-masterclass
How to Get Kids to Play Independently Video: https://youtu.be/6BlKIluXMcE?si=om0XITGkPn-4-nyb
Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff Book: https://amzn.to/3TPotJo
29 min
April 05, 2024 Project 333: Your Guide to a Stress-Free Wardrobe
Do you have a closet filled to the brim with nothing to wear? Are you looking for a way to test out a minimalist wardrobe?

Today, Dawn is joined by Courntey Carver, the originator of project 333, a minimalist fashion challenge that invites participants to dress with only 33 items of clothing for 3 months.

ABOUT COURTNEY:

Courtney Carver is a writer, speaker, and minimalist lifestyle advocate known for her work on simplifying life and embracing minimalism. She gained prominence through her blog, "Be More with Less," where she shares her personal journey of living with less stuff and less stress.

IN THIS EPISODE:
-What surprised dawn about project 333
- Recap of project 333 and common objections
-Encouragement for the woman feeling like she’s doing too much

Links:
One Sec app: https://one-sec.app/
Courtney’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/bemorewithless/
Courtney's Website: http://bemorewithless.com
More details on Project 333: https://bemorewithless.com/project-333/
Project 333 https://amzn.to/4aq7vIq
Soulful Simplicity https://amzn.to/4aNn0dA

Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn

35 min
March 29, 2024 "Minimalism has saved our sanity & brought freedom to our lives!" with Minimalist Zoe Kim
Do you want to live in a home that actually helps you enjoy being a mom, but don’t know where to start? Have you given up on decluttering after not seeing improvement?

Today, Dawn is joined by Zoë Kim to delve into strategies for moms wanting to cultivate a peaceful home environment.

IN THIS EPISODE:
-Where in your home should you start?
-Zoë Kims start to minimalism
-Managing inventory that relates to kids
-How to manage sentimental items
-How do I get my spouse on board?

Want to join Dawn and Zoe for 6 Hours of Guided Decluttering & “Body Doubling? Check out their Going Deeper Minimalism MasterClass: A Chance to Fully Declutter a Room in Your Home & Experience the Joy & Freedom of Minimalism! - https://www.theminimalmom.com/minimalism-masterclass

ABOUT ZOE:
Zoë’ Kim is the author of Minimalism for Families, minimalist mom of four, and the voice behind Raising Simple. She partners with individuals to tackle the challenges of a cluttered home and life, and believes in developing a minimalist lifestyle through positive perspective changes and practical solutions.

LINKS MENTIONED:
Minimalism for Families by Zoë Kim https://amzn.to/4867IyC 7 Questions to Help You Let Go of Sentimental Things- https://raisingsimple.com/let-go-of-sentimental-things/
Zoë’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingsimple/?hl=en
Zoë’s Blog: https://raisingsimple.com/
Matt Paxton’s interview: https://youtu.be/5K-ests_bDk?feature=shared
34 min
March 22, 2024 Chaos to Curated: How to Organize Your Digital Photos
Are you completely overwhelmed by the amount of digital photos saved in multiple places, on multiple devices? Do you dream of quickly and easily creating yearly photo books for your family, or simply being able to enjoy the memories?
Today, Dawn and Casey von Stein (known online as Miss Freddy) share organizational strategies for digital photos so that you and your family can stop being stressed and start enjoying the memories.
ABOUT CASEY:
Casey is a professional photo organizer who took the organizational skills she fine-tuned during her 10 years as a professional photographer and created simple workflows that allow her clients and students to conquer their photo overwhelm and enjoy their photos again.

IN THIS EPISODE:
-If you can only do one thing…
-The positive emotional affect digital organization can have
-GEM Where to even begin making yearly yearbooks (minute 12:40)
-How to handle working through family photos
-What trends are coming in the photo world

LINKS MENTIONED
Ollie photo organizing app - https://get.goodones.app/yVeZ/pmmissfreddy
Miss Freddy Courses - https://shop.missfreddy.com/products
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/miss.freddy/
26 min
March 15, 2024 Q+A: Am I setting my kids up to hoard? Where to start with inherited things?
How can I encourage the value of decluttering without it pushing my kids in the opposite direction? Is it even possible to stop the constant flow of things from coming into our homes?

Listen in as Dawn answers real questions from listeners! Want to record a decluttering question? You can do so here: https://sayhi.chat/MinimalMom 

Find Candace at Simply this Life here: https://www.youtube.com/@FancyThatwithCandice

IN THIS EPISODE:
-equipment sometimes fixes problems - but sometimes it doesn’t!
-GEM: how to encourage your family to declutter without causing resentment or leading to more attachment to things (minute 6:25)
-how to stop the influx of constant things entering your home
-where to start when working through others/inherited belongings

LINKS MENTIONED:
Dyson Cordless Vacuum: https://amzn.to/3TeEyIe
Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff by Matt Paxton: https://amzn.to/3I3zOQJ
Matt’s podcast with Dawn: https://youtu.be/5K-ests_bDk?si=FJGm6gJNiUFreUj_

Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn

35 min