Minimal-ish

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 two weeks free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 put out a question box on instagram to see what you all wanted to hear about, and the questions fell under three categories: pregnancy/baby, minimalism, and work. I hope you enjoy this episode - cozy up with a warm drink & we'll catch up on some things!  Links:  Desirae on Instagram Simple Morning Lists Holiday episodes (I mentioned I'd leave links here): Intentional Holiday Shopping/ Secondhand Christmas Minimalism & The Holidays Q&A An oldie but a goodie and a favorite holiday episode: Intentional Gift Guide with my friend Jessalyn Fink     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 life feels a little more complicated. Meal planning can be one of the most time consuming things we do for our families and ourselves - from planning to shopping to prepping. So, when we have less time, what are some ways we can simplify it while continuing to nourish our families with healthy meals? I hope this episode gives you permission to keep things simple and feel less alone if meal planning and cooking isn't your favorite thing in the world.   Links: Christine's Website Christine on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Simple Morning Lists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 looks different in different seasons, and how we can achieve it. We also talk about to - do lists and calendars and ways we can make them actually work for us. You can pre-order her book here: Take Back Your Time Find Christy on Instagram Find Desirae on Instagram This Week's Sponsors: Indeed: Get a 75$ Credit at indeed.com/intention Organifi: Get 15% off your first purchase at organifi.com/intention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the moments of our kids and lives in general- but sometimes the phone/photos can be a distraction and keep us from being present, and almost always we take about a million but only print out a few. Today, Jenna gives us tips on how to get the photos we will actually cherish of our families and be present for the rest instead of constantly living with a phone in our hands so we don't miss a photo op. She also gives us tips on family photo day from a photographer's perspective, and how to stress less when the day comes. Find Jenna on Instagram here Find Desirae on Instagram here Sponsors: Lovevery: Get free shipping at lovevery.com/withintentions Ana Luisa: Get 10% off your first order at analuisa.com/intention     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 confidence in your body today. This topic is important, especially as we approach summer, and I hope you'll find some value in today's episode! Sponsors Ana Luisa - Get 10% off with code analuisa.com/intention code: Intention Plushcare- Sign up today at plushcare.com/intention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 closet full of clothes that fit our bodies NOW, and how to let go of the ones that don't. We also talk about actionable and simple steps to getting started, along with tips to getting dressed and feeling confident this summer. I love this conversation because it is full of actionable steps to help you get started today! Follow along with Jammie: Instagram Jammie's Website Free Body Shape Guide --- Desirae's instagram Podcast Website --- Sponsors: Prepdish: get a 2 week free trial at prepdish.com/withintention Zocdoc: download the free app at zocdoc.com/withintention Indeed: get a 75$ credit to upgrade your job listing at indeed.com/withintention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a purpose and it's a breath of fresh air - I hope you'll feel the same when you're done decluttering. Tune in & declutter with me!   Today's sponsors: Ancient Nutrition: Use code intention at ancientnutrition.com/intention to get 20% off your first order Plush Care: Go to plushcare.com/minimalish for a 30 day free trial Indeed: Use code intention at indeed.com/intention for a 75$ credit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, so this is definitely a point of overwhelm for me. I answer the question "what do I keep" when it comes to kids clothes for future siblings, and I also talk over the mindset shifts I've had around kids clothes, and how I declutter as I go instead of always waiting until things get out of hand. I hope you enjoy this episode and continue to declutter with me as the series moves forward!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a major topic on the podcast, and I could use some maintenance decluttering. Springtime brings about the motivation to bring peace to our homes, so let's do it together. For the first episode, I go over questions to ask yourself if you have a hard time letting go of things or feel guilt over doing so - especially as it relates to bathroom items. At the end of the episode, we dive into how decluttering can create more mess before it gets better, and the deeper side of what it can do for you. See my bathroom mess before and after at @life_withintention on instagram. I hope this episode motivates you to set a timer for 20-30 minutes and declutter along side of me. Sponsors: Organifi: Get 15% off any item at organifi.com/intention Indeed: a 75$ credit at indeed.com/intention (terms and conditions apply, offer valid ti

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 as well. I specifically dive deeper into how this rule can help declutter our days/minds to go along with the many episodes of burnout we've had so far this year on the show. I get real about something that has been missing from my days, and my one in, one out to help add it back in. Links: Podcast Website Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Organifi: Get 15% off any product with URL organifi.com/intention   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 amount in 2021. Join us in a fun and informative conversation on reading, habit building, reading with toddlers, and book recommendations! Links: Find Alissa on Instagram Alissa's recommendations: Adult books: Atomic Habits by James Clear The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta’Nehisi Coates They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano Minimalist Moms by Diane Boden The Last Flight by Julie Clark      Kids books:  Eyes That Kiss In the Corners by Joanna Ho I Dream of Popo by Livia Blackburne My Goodnight Bible by Susan Lingo Quiet by Kate Alizadeh E is for Easter by Greg Paprocki Finger Trail ABC by Usborne Books  Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems      Instagram accounts mentioned for book recomme

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 through how I personally apply it in my own life with a list of non negotiables and bare minimums. My hope is that this episode provides some grace and freedom if you've been in a season of change and adjustment. Sponsors: Public Goods - Get a 15$ credit towards your first order with code intention at publicgoods.com/intention Bombas - Get 15% off your first order with code intention at bombas.com/intention

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 things as you listen in.   //Sponsors// Green Chef - 90 dollars off your first order with code 90intention Prose - 15% off your first order at prose.com/withintention We are grateful for our sponsors and their support in helping make With Intention possible! We hand pick our sponsors "with intention" and believe they are putting good and helpful things out into the world. A great way to support With Intention is to support our sponsors by checking out their website and trying them out if their product is relevant to you!

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 Sponsors: Prepdish: Get 2 weeks free at prepdish.com/withintention She's Birdie: Get 15% off your first order at shesbirdie.com/intention

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 about what a fixed mindset is vs. a growth mindset, and how to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. We'll also talk about how this might help you declutter your home as well! I hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss the next one. Sponsors: Indeed: Indeed.com/intention for a 75 dollar credit She's Birdie: shesbirdie.com/intention for 15% off your first order. Bombas: bombas.com/intention for 20% off your order We are grateful for our sponsors and their support in helping make With Intention possible! We hand pick our sponsors "with intention" and believe they are putting good and helpful things out into the world. A great way to support With Intention is to support our sponsors by checking out their website and trying them out if their produ

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 who feel like they have lost themselves in motherhood, or held off a passion that is so much of who they are due to taking care of little ones. If you've ever felt like you've lost a bit of yourself along your motherhood journey, or if you've struggled with anxiety and burnout, this one is for you.  //Links// Find Sarah: On Instagram On her website Podcast website Desirae on Instagram //Sponsors// Green Chef - 90 dollars off your first order with code 90intention Prose - 15% off your first order at prose.com/withintention We are grateful for our sponsors and their support in helping make With Intention possible! We hand pick our sponsors "with intention" and believe they are putting good and helpful things out into the world. A great way to support With Intention is to support ou

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!

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 if you've been stuck at home for the greater part of the last year (so many of us have!) Grab a cup of something warm, listen in, and remind yourself you're not alone in feeling these things! Find Catherine on Instagram here Find Desirae on Instagram here Podcast Website //Sponsors// Prepdish - Get 2 weeks of meals planned out for you, free! Public Goods - Get 15$ off your first order (with no minimum order requirement!) Use code intention at checkout. We are grateful for our sponsors and their support in helping make With Intention possible! We hand pick our sponsors "with intention" and believe they are putting good and helpful things out into the world. A great way to support With Intention is to support our sponsors by checking out their website and trying them out if their product is

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 the "why" and the "how to" when it comes to realistically taking small steps towards a more sustainable life. Links:Stephanie on Instagram Stephanie's Podcast Sustainable Minimalists Book Desirae on Instagram Sponsors:Audible: Get a free trial of audibleplus - text intention to 500-500 or go to audible.com/intention Care/of: Get 50% off your first order with code intention50