Did Minimalism Burn Us Out? A 10-Year Reflection

Have you ever felt that urge to just get rid off everything you own and completely simplify? The things in your home seem to take over, it’s constantly messy, and it would be so nice to have a clean slate. That was us a decade ago when we first started Cohesive Home. We were both reading alllllll the blogs and books on minimalism and applying it to our homes. In a movement led primarily by childless males, we wanted to show other families it was doable to live minimally. But time has passed. We’re older. We’ve moved. Our kids are older. Our lives has shifted tremendously. Are we still minimalists? Listen to this episode to find out! We would love to hear from you, send us an email at [email protected] Find Kate on her website Find Melissa on Youtube:her vlog channel

Welcome to Episode 5 of the NEW season of Cohesive Home! We are back with the craziest of updates on where we've been since last summer's episodes and what really happened. Promise you, we can't make this stuff up! In this episode, you'll hear about: Melissa's near death experience in France Kate's big dream coming true and the epic surprise she gave her hubs for Father's Day Where Melissa and her family are heading to next  Plus more of the real mom talk you expect  Please listen in, subscribe, and take 2 minutes to leave us a review on Apple or your favorite podcast app. It means so much to us!  We would love to hear from you: send us an email at [email protected] Find Kate on her website: Happier in Motherhood Find Melissa on Youtube: Bookish Melissa or her vlog channel

Do you feel most comfortable at home OR love being out in the world, around other people? In this episode, Kate and Melissa talk about how they've both realized what homebodies they've become. They also share the ways they ground and reconnect back to their homes after being away and why these simple rituals make such a difference.  We would love to hear from you, send us an email at [email protected] Find Kate on IG: Happier In Motherhood Or her website Find Melissa on Youtube: her vlog channel Or IG: Melissa Risenhoover

By the time you hear this episode, Kate and Melissa are well underway with their BIG summer plans. Listen in to hear how they're intentionally making the most of vacation time with their families and slowing down.  We would love to hear from you, send us an email at [email protected] Find Kate on IG: Happier In Motherhood Kate's website Find Melissa on Youtube: The Indie Shelf or her vlog channel Find Melissa on IG: Melissa Risenhoover  

Melissa and Kate chat about how they stay organized and the many ways they get off track.   We would love to hear from you, send us an email at [email protected] Find Kate on IG: Happier In Motherhood Find Melissa on Youtube: The Indie Shelf or her vlog channel

SURPRISE! Kate and Melissa have jumped back on the mic and share where they have been the last 5 years, as well as future plans for Cohesive Home.  We would love to hear from you, send us an email at [email protected] Find Kate on IG: Happier In Motherhood Find Melissa on Youtube: The Indie Shelf or her vlog channel  

To connect with Kate or Melissa head to : Kate: @thestreamlinedlife Melissa: wildair.blog Interested in the zero or low-waste lifestyle? Need some fresh inspiration to jumpstart your journey? In episode 58 of the Cohesive Home Podcast, Melissa chats with Lindsey McCoy, co-founder of Plaine Products, a sustainable, vegan, and non-toxic hair and body line. Lindsey shares her drive to start the company and practical ideas for living sustainably. In this episode: Companies to check-out for your zero-waste lifestyle: https://us.whogivesacrap.org brushwithbamboo.com dentallace.com Try Plaine Products and get 20% off your order with code “cohesivehome”. Head to plaineproducts.com to shop!   Follow Plain Products on Instagram @Plaineproducts

Interested in a more peaceful way of parenting and a simpler home experience for your children? In episode 57 of the Cohesive Home Podcast, Kate interviews Simone Davies, the Montessori teacher and blogger behind the popular website The Montessori Notebook, which helps families bring the Montessori Method into their daily life. She's also about to release her new book The Montessori Toddler, a positive parenting guide to raising little people. If you're scratching your head and asking, what's Montessori? You will learn so much from this episode. Even if you're familiar with the method, Simone shares so much wisdom and practical advice for implementing it in your home.     In this episode: What is the Montessori method? Simone's story and how she got started with it What inspired Simone to write The Montessori Toddler How parents can incorporate Montessori into their home and parenting The benefits of the Montessori method, and how you can get them at home, even if you don't send your kids to one of the schools Simone's own take on living simply and her new interest in wabi-sabi   Where to find Simone: Instagram: @themontessorinotebook Web: themontessorinotebook.com

In episode 56 of the Cohesive Home Podcast, Kate and Melissa tackle a listener question about living intentionally.   A listener said “How do you all figure out how to live intentionally every day instead of reactively? I know what my values are, but I’m not sure how to be purposeful on a daily basis and actually living them. Listen on as we share our top 5 ways to be intentional in your days:    Know your values  Set your non-negotiables  Organize your days  Be willing to say no  Watch your mindset Thank you for listening to episode 56! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes or share it with a friend. Thank you so much to our sponsor, Care/of! Take advantage of this month’s special New Year offer! For 50% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter "cohesivehome50".

Planners, goal setting, and habit shifts with Whitney English in episode 55 of the Cohesive Home Podcast. Whitney English, founder of Day Designer, a business strategist and creator of H.E.A.R.T. Goals, shares her story and wisdom with Kate.   In this episode: Whitney's story and how her business has changed over the years Comparisons on social media and how to not let it affect you How to keep your New Years Resolutions as well as think differently about them Innovative ways to shift habits and create new ones Why it's important to focus on the journey instead of just the end  To connect with Whitney, you can find her:   @whitneyenglish   whitneyenglish.com