Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

Latest Episodes:

It's Okay to Take Time to Adjust (Non Negotiables and Bare Minimums) Mar 19, 2021

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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.

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Simplifying Food for the Family and Life with Lots of Toddlers with Lauren Jones (mom of three, 3 and under) Mar 15, 2021

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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.

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A Less List (and a more list) for When You're Feeling Burnt Out Mar 05, 2021

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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

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How a Growth Mindset Can Help us Build Habits (and Declutter Our Homes) Feb 25, 2021

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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.

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Burnout, Anxiety, Losing Yourself (and Finding Yourself Again) in Motherhood with Sarah Erichsen Feb 18, 2021

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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

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Welcome to With Intention! What You Need to Know Before You Listen Feb 06, 2021

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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!

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Q&A - Pandemic Burnout: Getting though the winter blues, cooking and homemaking when you don't feel like it, decluttering with kids and dealing with the toy mess with Catherine Williams Feb 04, 2021

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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

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Small steps to Sustainability - Incrementally Walking Towards Eco Friendly Living with Stephanie Seferian Jan 28, 2021

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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.

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Can We Simplify Nutrition + Fitness? Sharing My Journey + Questions to help you evaluate your relationship with food + fitness. Jan 21, 2021

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Today I'm sharing my journey with healing my relationship with movement, food and my body - a journey that I'm still on but that I've shared quite a bit of on instagram. I've gotten requests to share it as a podcast episode, so here it is! I fully believe the way we approach our health and the relationship we have with food and our bodies is a huge part of an intentional life.

I talk about:

-Messages the health/ fitness industry sends us

-How eating less isn't really a good long term solution for most people

-Why so many of us dislike exercise and how to get consistent with moving our bodies in a healthy way

-Questions to help evaluate where you are at personally with movement/ food.

I come at this from a non-expert normal-human standpoint, so take my advice and journey with a grain of salt. My hope is that my story will resonate with you and you can learn from some of the things I've learned along the way and begin healing your relationship with food + fitness if it needs to be healed. The resources I share in the episode:

Keep It Simple Podcast

Deliciously Fit + Healthy (host of the podcast I shared) Laurie Christine King

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Change Your Money Habits + Get Intentional With Your Finances with Rachel Cruze Jan 07, 2021

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Today's episode will motivate you to dig a little deeper and look inside yourself for the root of your money habits. A great way to start this year is to get intentional with your finances - a life changing but tough change to make. I'm honored to have Rachel Cruze as my guest today for this important conversation.

We talk about:

-"Money Classrooms" and how the way we grew up affects the way we look at (and spend) money.

-Money habits related to our money classrooms

-Tips for saving money

-Budgeting and resources for getting started.

// Links //

Rachel's book: Know Yourself, Know Your Money

Rachel's website

Rachel on instagram

Everydollar Budgeting App

Desirae on instagram

Podcast website