273: 3 Lessons For Anyone at a Turning Point + Reflections from Going Back to Teaching

This week on Minimalish, I’m back with my first guest interview in a while – and I couldn’t think of a better way to start the summer! After wrapping up my long-term sub position at the high school, I’m so excited to get back to conversations that help us live a little more intentionally. Today, I’m chatting with Nicole Runyon, a former psychotherapist turned parent coach, all about how we can set our families up for a simpler, more connected summer. This conversation is full of helpful, down-to-earth advice to help you feel more confident and grounded heading into summer with your kids at home. In this episode, we talk about: Why independence and responsibility is so important (and how to encourage it) How to navigate technology and set boundaries for different ages Why boredom is actually good for kids—and how to help them through it Whether you’re craving more rhythm, rest, or just want to avoid constant power struggles this summer, this episode is for you. Links from this episode: Nicole on Instagram (@igenerationmentalhealth) Nicole’s Website Order her new book: “Free to Fly: The Secret to Fostering Independence in the Next Generation" Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website Sponsors: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box and a free item in each box for life at hungryroot.com/minimalish Born Shoes: Get 15% off full-price shoes at bornshoes.com with code MINIMALISH Calm: Go to calm.com/minimalish to get 40% off a premium subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm bringing you a solo episode with 4 simple and quick steps we can all take to start our summer months with intention and (hopefully) have a more intentional season. I hope you'll even be able to use at least one of these steps and take action on it today. Sponsors: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box and a free item in every box for life at hungryroot.com/minimalish Born Shoes: Get 15% off full price shoes and free shipping when you use code MINIMALISH at bornshoes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm sharing 3 lessons I shared in a letter to my senior students before their graduation. In this episode, I expand on these lessons and reflect a bit on my year back to teaching. Sponsors: Born Shoes: Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, MINIMALISH. Function Health: get a $100 credit towards your annual membership at functionhealth.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today I'm bringing you a solo episode where I'm getting very real about why minimalism isn't going as planned in this current season. If you feel a similar struggle, I hope this episode helps you reflect and move forward! Sponsors: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box and get a free item in every box at hungryroot.com/minimalish with code minimalish. Lumen: Head to lumen.me/minimalish to get 15% off your Lumen. Calm: Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at calm.com/minimalish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today I’m bringing you the next Monthly Experiment where I’m reflecting on this past month’s journey to tackle our families budget. Spoiler alert: it did not go as planned. But I’m sharing a lot about how I’ve been reframing my mindset around “failed goals” in this season and reflecting on why it didn’t go well and how we’re moving forward. I’m also giving a little update on my first monthly experiment and how it’s evolved over the last few months, including an update on my recent diagnosis with PCOS.  Links from this episode: Ep 266: Monthly Experiment #1: Healthier Habits Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website Sponsor: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box and a free item in every box at hungryroot.com/minimalish with code minimalish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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