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Today we're taking some time to pause and think about our goals again because goal setting is an important part of a minimal-ish, intentional life. We often have a push to set goals at the beginning of the year, but the real progress comes when we revisit those goals and refine them throughout the year. In this episode, we go through a series of questions to help us reflect on our progress, decide which goals still matter and which we can let go of. We also make a little plan to continue this type of reflection throughout the year. This episode is a guilt and shame free revisiting of our goals - if you haven't made any progress yet, the opportunities are endless to start when you're ready. At the end of the episode, I revisit the goals that I shared with you on the first episode of the year and do my own version of this exercise as an example and a reminder that I'm always on this journey with you! Links: Podcast Website Desirae on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm talking with Rachel Nielson, host of the 3 and 30 podcast, all about ways we can "declutter our motherhood." We talk about topics that range from a practical way to find joy in the everyday, mundane moments, to decluttering all the "shoulds" we put on ourselves in motherhood. Rachel also shares about her struggle with depression in early motherhood. I know this is a conversation that will leave you feeling encouraged and less alone after you listen. Links: Simple Change Summit Rachel's website Rachel on Instagram Rachel's course she mentioned 3 in 30 podcast Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: Connect with your partner every day using Paired. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/MINIMALISH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're diving deep into the reason why we so often feel the temptation to over consume things we don't actually need, why we would want to change these habits, and how we can become more conscious consumers in an "influencer world." This episode was inspired by the craze of the "Stanley Cup" - a trendy reusable water bottle. I'm digging into the story of this cup, what it says about influencer marketing, and more importantly, how we have the power, as a consumer, to change our habits. The second half of the episode is full of actionable steps like questions to reflect on and different ways we can challenge ourselves so we can have real, lasting habit change in our buying habits - starting with thinking or pausing before we buy. Links: Desirae on Instagram Vox article mentioned Podcast Website Sponsor: Green Chef: Get 60% off and 20% off your next two months at greenchef.com/60minimalish using code 60minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm excited to share my conversation with Alli Williams of FinancALLI Focused. Alli has one of my favorite perspectives I've heard on budgeting, paying off debt, and working towards our financial goals, and that is one that is free of a depravation mindset. Today we talk all about why budgets often fail, what we should be doing BEFORE we budget, and we also spend a lot of the episode discussing knowing our values when it comes to our finances so we don't find ourselves caught in comparison and spending our money on things that don't truly matter to us. Wherever you're at in your financial goals and whatever your financial literacy looks like, I know this conversation will encourage you as we start a new year. Links: Alli's Group Coaching Program, Flourish FinanciALLI Alli on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor Thank you to OneSkin for sponsoring this episode! Get 15% off at oneskin.co with code "minimalish" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is my personal pause as we start the new year. It's a chance for me as your host to reflect, celebrate some minimalish milestones, and share what I've got planned for the podcast in 2024. In the 2023 Podcast Recap segment of today's episode I share: -the top 5 episodes of the year -Fun statistics to celebrate In the "looking ahead" segment, you'll hear: -A few fun things coming up on minimal-ish this year -Some of my goals for the year and how I'm approaching goal setting this year. I hope you enjoy this episode. I'm looking forward to 2024 here on the minimal-ish corner of the internet with you! Sponsor: Earth Breeze Eco Sheets: Get 40% off at earthbreeze.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode piggy backs off of episode 212, our annual goal setting episode. Today we go over four other ways to set goals or just plan intentionally for 2024. We go over setting a word for the year, setting goals on a monthly or quarterly basis, a 24 in 24 list, and more. This episode is meant to spark ideas for your 2024 planning, and even if you're not a goal setter, I hope it helps you do some intentional reflecting and planning. Links: desiraeendres.com/goals for last week's worksheet Find Desirae on instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: Get a 75 dollar credit when you sponsor your job post on indeed at Indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each year on Minimal-ish we set a deep, meaningful goal to take us in to the next year. Today, we've got our goal setting episode and we start with reflection, determine what matters to us, list our values, and then set a goal based on our values. I have a worksheet to help guide you along in this process. Grab It at desiraeendres.com/goals. Other links: Find Desirae on Instagram Get Simple Morning Lists Podcast Website Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by CoPilot. Get a fitness plan that is personalized to you at go.mycopilot.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am honored to have Rachel Cruze on the show to help us find effective ways to teach our kids about gratitude and contentment, especially in the midst of this holiday season. Rachel recently wrote a children's book, I'm Glad for What I Have, which features a simple story that can be a catalyst for having the conversation with our kids about what truly fulfills us in life (spoiler alert: it's not material things). Rachel shares different strategies and routines we can implement into our daily life to help build contentment and gratitude as an entire family. We also talk about having conversations with our kids about comparing what we have to others, along with so much more. I felt so inspired by this conversation, and I know you will, too! Links: My previous conversation with Rachel on Minimal-ish Rachel's book Rachel on Instagram Rachel's website Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsors: TN Dickinson's: available on Amazon and at major retailers including Walgreens, Walmart, Target, CVS, and Ri

Today I have a Holiday Q&A to round out the last of the Quarterly Q&A episodes this year! I pulled a few of your questions from instagram, and talk about the following in this episode: How do you deal with the overwhelm of so much stuff coming in? What are your favorite traditions? How do you find rest during such a busy schedule What are some things you don't do for the holidays because of minimalism? This was a fun one to record, so I hope it you enjoy listening! You can grab the holiday decluttering challenge I mention at desiraeendres.com/holidaygift - you'll get a four day decluttering challenge, a clutterfree gift ideas list, and a list of links to holiday minimal-ish podcast episodes from this year and past years! Grab Your Minimal-ish Holidays Follow Desirae on Instagram: @minimalish.desirae Sponsors: Apostrophe: Get your first visit for 5$ at desiraeendres.com/minimalish using code minimalish at checkout. Indeed: Get a 75$ credit when you sponsor your job post at indeed.com/minimalis

Today I'm bringing you a message that has been on my heart for a while now - we're talking all about the false promise of the perfectly tidy home and what actually matters more. How do we allow ourselves to rest when we've been so used to spinning our wheels to become "more minimal" or find the best systems for our home? We also talk about the cost of all the magic making during the holiday season, and I bring you a quick black friday pep talk. This episode is my holiday message to you! I hope you enjoy it and find yourself encouraged by it! Links: Your Minimal-ish Holidays Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Go to betterhelp.com/minimalish to get 10% off your first month. Thank you to TN Dickinson's for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're getting back to basics and talking all things organization, with decluttering being an important step in the process. Janelle Williams is my guest today. She's a professional organizer, published author and speaker, and she really brings us mindset shifts when it comes to getting and STAYING organized. Today's episode will give you a deep why for inspiration along with steps to help you get started. This episode is perfect for beginners and those already in the midst of their journey. We also touch on having a less cluttered holiday season! Links: Janelle on Instagram Janelle's Book Janelle's website Your Minimal-ish Holidays Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Get fit and feel your best - go to go.mycopilot.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the perfect episode to press play and do a 20-30 minute mini decluttering session along with me! We're talking about decluttering the toys, and I also go on a little rabbit trail and share my recent decluttering project with you: my entry way, which also included some toys. Like each Declutter with Me episode, I walk you through my own decluttering, and then I share some tips for your decluttering session. Today's episode is a special edition, because I actually read through Day 12 of Your Minimal-ish Holidays, my 30 day holiday guided journal. This is one of the six days of the decluttering challenge that is included in the journal, and it of course focuses on toys. I hope you enjoy today's shorter, yet actionable episode! If you want more on toys, here is an episode to listen to as you continue your decluttering journey: Decluttering WITH Your Kids Links: Your Minimal-ish Holidays Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsors: Thanks to Indeed for sponsoring today's show! Get a 75$ job credit when

How do we get intentional about the way we give (and even receive) our gifts as we get closer to the holiday season? Today I'm talking about this topic with Rachael Classi, founder and CEO of Tiny Earth Toys. Rachael shares about Tiny Earth's toy rental subscription which is a great way to get intentional about what's under our trees, but we also talk about our own experiences with gift exchanges with extended family, the struggle of worrying our kids will disappointed when our gifts under the tree align with our values (aka, there's not a ton of them), and how we've tried new things and chosen to be more intentional throughout the years. I hope you come out of this episode with new ideas for gift giving in a way that won't stress you out and will align with your values this holiday season. You can also grab a copy of Your Intentional Holidays to help you out with planning this aspect of the holidays, among with making the entire season more intentional. Links: Tiny Earth Toys Tiny Earth Toys on Instagram Des

Today I have Joey Odom, Cofounder of Aro, on the podcast to talk all about the importance of changing our habits with our phones. Many of us know our habits with picking up our phones and scrolling so often are harming us and our relationships in some way, but it can be difficult to change these habits. Joey brings plenty of research to this conversation to help us build a deep why for working towards real habit change in this area. We talk about practical tips for changing the habit in ourselves, but also in our older kids if they are struggling with their relationships with their phones as well. This conversation is full of hard truths, but also tons of grace. As parents, it's so important that we get intentional about our phone usage and create an example for our kids. I hope you'll listen in and be inspired and encouraged today in this extremely relevant topic. Links: Your Minimal-ish Holidays Aro Website Aro Podcast Aro on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsors: This episode is sponsore

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

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 P

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