234: A Summer Reading Conversation with Tara Saunders

Today I have Kristin Green of The Joyful Minimalist joining me to share her expertise on creating a capsule wardrobe and embracing minimalism within your closet and home. She shares several tips, tricks, and starting points for women and moms who are feeling overwhelmed and stuck with their current clothes but aren’t necessarily able or wanting to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe. I hope this conversation leaves you feeling just as inspired as I did to just start and start small!  LINKS Kristin on Instagram (@thejoyfulminimalist) Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm bringing you a solo episode where I’m sharing a little bit about my own recent mindset shift and desire to step out of my comfort zone to embrace a season of “yes” with my kids this summer. Minimalism is often associated with saying “no” and living at a slower pace, but there are times when saying “yes” to things big or small can also lead to a fuller life. A season of yes can look different for everyone + may change depending on the season of life we are in, but whichever season you’re in I hope you will leave this episode with some encouragement to consider where you can or want to say “yes” more often.  LINKS: Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, I interview Erin Loechner, author of 'The Opt Out Family,' about her journey from being an influencer to living a low-tech lifestyle. We discuss the challenges of social media, the power of the algorithm, and the importance of being more engaged in our real life. Erin shares her insights on how to make the shift to a low-tech lifestyle, and we talk about getting intentional with the role technology plays in our life. Erin encourages us to be more engaging than the algorithm and shares examples of how her family lives a low-tech lifestyle. Conversations on technology and social media are always important ones to have because there is no playbook on how to do this well - we have to make those decisions for ourselves. I love that Erin gives us another perspective along with a ton of resources on this topic. Links: The Opt Out Family Website Preorder The Opt Out Family (June 12th is the release date) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have special guest Tara Saunders who is a mom of 2, wife, and special education teacher who is now home on summer break. If you’re anything like me, the start of summer (whether I’m teaching or not) gets me excited to have more time + energy to spend reading. As an educator and kids with summer reading assignments, Tara shares her tips for creating daily routines for the whole family to read and discusses all things book decluttering and storage. If you’re also hoping to simplify reading for everyone this summer, then you’ll love this lighthearted and fun conversation! LINKS Tara on Instagram Tara’s Minimalism Story Episode on Minimal-ish Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website Pop up tent :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sponsor: GreenChef: Get 50% off your order and 20% off your next two orders when you go to greenchef.com/minimalish and use code minimalish50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, I'm bringing you a replay of one of my favorite conversations that is perfect for summertime. I talk with Jamie Baker about finding personal style and feeling confident in our clothes. We discuss the importance of curating a wardrobe that fits our current bodies and lifestyles, and Jammie brings tips for shopping with intention. This conversation is timely with summer coming soon, because we all know shorts and swimsuit season can bring some feelings and have us not loving our closets as much as other times of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are wrapping up our Getting Intentional At Home series with special guest Carly Hill of Debt Free Mom. Carly and I are talking all about contentment, how caring for what we already have can foster these feelings both inside and outside our homes, and all of the mental, physical, and financial effects of chronic discontentment.  She also shares her personal experience with moving and how she applies these concepts to improve her perspective and find peace in her temporary living situation. I always love having Carly share her wisdom here on Minimal-ish, but this conversation is definitely one of my favorite topics!  Sponsors: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life at hungryroot.com/minimalish armoire.style/MINIMALISH to get up to 50% off your first month LINKS Carly (Debt Free Mom) on Instagram Carly’s Website Carly’s Podcast Carly’s Previous Episode on Minimalish (Budgets + Groceries) Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a solo episode where we are taking time to celebrate the routines that help me stay intentional at home, which ranges from self-care to productivity to home management style routines. As always, you will leave this episode with some encouragement + reminders to celebrate your own wins instead of always focusing on what’s not working.  LINKS: Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website Supplements Mentioned: Peaceful Mama Joot Just Calm Rhythm and Flo SPONSORS: Earth Breeze: Get 40% your subscription at earthbreeze.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m bringing you my conversation with special guest Myquillyn Smith where she is talking all about simplified home decor. She’s sharing several realistic tips and tricks from her new book ‘House Rules’, such as how to redecorate or reconfigure a room on a budget, adding layers of “coziness”, or the importance of decluttering a space to make it feel more clean and simple. I was so encouraged by her down-to-earth, walk-with-me approach for any woman who feels like they aren’t a “naturally inclined” home decorator. I know you’ll love this episode as much as I did! Myquillyn’s new book: House Rules Myquillyn’s website Myquillyn's 'House Rules' Podcast Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website ---- Sponsor: Green Chef: Go to greenchef.com/minimalish50 and use code minimalish50 to get 50% off, plus 20% off your next two months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm doing a special edition of "declutter with me" where we're focused on trouble shooting the commonly cluttered areas of our home and answering the question "Why do I still have Clutter." Links: Decluttering Action Plan Podcast Website Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Oneskin: Go to oneskin.co and use code minimalish for 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices