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  • 298: For When Your Home is Overwhelming You - 6 Questions to Ask + What to do Next

    298: For When Your Home is Overwhelming You - 6 Questions to Ask + What to do Next
    2026/07/24
    In this episode, I'm sharing 6 questions that help me when my house gets to an overwhelmingly messy point. These questions aren't just about decluttering, because sometimes our house is overwhelming becasue we are in a season that is a little bit too busy for decluttering. I hope one or more of these questions help put you at ease (or help you take action) if your space is currently overwhelming you. Sponsor: Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/MINIMALISH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 分
  • 297: Body Image, Social Media and How to Build Confidence in Our Kids with Erin Washington

    297: Body Image, Social Media and How to Build Confidence in Our Kids with Erin Washington
    2026/07/13
    In today's guest episode, Erin Washington shares insights on the impact of social media on our kids and practical ways parents can foster confidence and healthy habits in their kids. She may be sharing mostly about how we can foster confidence in our kids, but her tips really hit me as someone who has struggled with body image most of my life. Her new children's book is called "I'm Just Like Me," and is a great tool to help us build confidence in our kids through reading together. Links: Erin's Podcast Erin on Instagram I'm Just Like Me book Desirae on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 分
  • 296: Getting Intentional about Screen Time (for Kids and Adults) with Emily Feldpausch

    296: Getting Intentional about Screen Time (for Kids and Adults) with Emily Feldpausch
    2026/06/26
    Today I am bringing you a guest episode featuring Emily Feldpausch, a parent of three, educator, and author of The Unfollow Effect: Intentional Living in a Digital Age. After a personal experiment with social media revealed just how much technology was shaping her daily life, she became passionate about helping others cultivate healthier, more intentional digital habits. Emily encourages people to protect what matters most—their peace, presence, and relationships—while using technology in ways that align with their values. Today she shares insights on how we can build boundaries for screen time and model better habits and boundaries as parents. Her tips come at a perfect time for any parent wanting to prioritize presence and intentionality around screen time and technology this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 分
  • 295: June Coffee Date: 2 Things I'm Loving, 2 Things I'm Simplifying, and Finances + Minimalism

    295: June Coffee Date: 2 Things I'm Loving, 2 Things I'm Simplifying, and Finances + Minimalism
    2026/06/19
    In this 3rd edition of our minimal-ish coffee date, I'm sharing some summer routines, what I'm loving about community-based summer camps, summer reading incentives, and a minimal-ish learning dealing with finances and a tight budget. I hope you enjoy listening in, and feel free to share some of your things your loving, simplifying and learning in my instagram DMs! Links: Desirae on Instagram Barnes and Noble Summer Reading for grades 1-6 Pizza Hut Book It Program for grades pre-k - 6. Sponsor: Get 10% off your first bidet purchase at hellotushy.com/minimalish with code minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 分
  • 294: Declutter the Basement, Garage, or Storage Area with Me

    294: Declutter the Basement, Garage, or Storage Area with Me
    2026/06/05
    A long awaited declutter with me episode is here! In January of this year I took time to accomplish a really tough decluttering project - my overrun-with-disorganized-storage basement. I'm here today bringing you the step by step process I took and what I learned in the process. Sponsor: Caraway Go to caraway.com/minimalish to get an additional 10% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 分
  • 293: Simplifying the Summer with Diane Boden (Minimal-ish Replay Episode)

    293: Simplifying the Summer with Diane Boden (Minimal-ish Replay Episode)
    2026/05/23
    REPLAY: Today I am bringing you a fun conversation with special guest Diane Boden of Minimalist Moms all about having a minimal-ish summer. Diane shares so many great tidbits in this interview, including: finding a balance of flexibility and structure for everyone, simple routines to make getting out of the house less stressful, prioritizing connection with our family, and even unique ways to make time for our own friendships as moms. I’m so excited for you to tune into this episode to kick off your own minimal-ish summer! Links: ⁠Diane on Instagram⁠ ⁠Minimalist Moms Instagram⁠ ⁠Minimalist Moms Podcast⁠ ⁠Desirae on Instagram⁠ ⁠Minimal-ish Podcast Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 分
  • 292: Mother's Day Edition - How Minimalism has Changed my Motherhood + 2 Things I'm Loving Through the Lens of Motherhood

    292: Mother's Day Edition - How Minimalism has Changed my Motherhood + 2 Things I'm Loving Through the Lens of Motherhood
    2026/05/08
    Today I'm sharing another "coffee date" style solo episode with you (formerly known as mini solo episodes), but I'm doing it with Mother's Day in mind! I'm sharing 2 things I've been loving and why they've been a game changer for me in motherhood, plus three ways minimalism is impactful to me as a mom. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I hope you're encouraged to find your thing. Desirae on Instagram⁠ ⁠Minimal-ish Podcast Website Sponsor: Caraway: take an additional 10% off your next purchase.This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/MINIMALISH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 分
  • 291: Simplifying Showing Up and Going Deeper in Our Friendships with Ashlee Gadd (Making Friends as an Adult Part 2)

    291: Simplifying Showing Up and Going Deeper in Our Friendships with Ashlee Gadd (Making Friends as an Adult Part 2)
    2026/04/30
    In today’s episode, I am so happy to welcome back Ashlee Gadd for an encouraging and practical conversation about friendship in motherhood and showing up for your people. Ashlee is a mother, writer, and founder of Coffee + Crumbs, and she has spent years helping women tell honest, beautiful stories about motherhood. In this episode, we talk about the role friendships play in our lives as moms—and how they naturally shift and evolve through different seasons of parenting, as well as her new book You’re in Good Company: The Gift of Friendship, Motherhood, and Showing Up. We share personal experiences with friendship in early motherhood, busier seasons, and everything in between. Ashlee also offers such a helpful perspective on being intentional in our relationships, including the power of being specific when offering support to a friend. If you’ve been loving these conversations about friendship as an adult like I have, you will love this chat filled with tangible takeaways to try right away. Links from this episode: Ashlee’s new book: You’re In Good Company (released March 2026) Ashlee on Instagram (@ashleegadd) (@coffeeandcrumbs) Ashlee’s website Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website More Episodes on Friendship in Motherhood: Ep 287: Making Friends as an Adult: The Good, the Hard, and the Awkward with Kristen Strong Ep 281: Building Lasting Community with Palak Dave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 分