Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

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Reflecting on the year: Acknowledging the hard, looking for the good, setting intentional goals. Dec 11, 2020

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Today's episode is a little bit different. I think reflection is so important, so as we come to the end of the year, I'm asking questions and guiding you through a reflection on this year, along with encouraging you to set intentional goals based in what truly matters to you. We even end with one of my favorite things: a surrender list as we move to next year!

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A Values Based Holiday Season: On Less Pressure, Less Consumerism, Frugality and Everything in Between with Kat Steck Dec 04, 2020

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Today I talk with one of my favorite people on the internet, Kat Steck, all about simpifying this season and celebrating it according to your own values. We discuss gift giving, putting less pressure on ourselves to do things we don't want to do, making new traditions, less consumerism, frugal traditions, and more.

Kat just created an extremely affordable course diving deeper into all of this which you can find here.

Links:

Simplify the Season Kat on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website

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10 Quick Tips for Working From Home - Full Time, Part Time, With Kids, Etc. Plus an Important Mindset Check Nov 13, 2020

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Today we're talking all about working from home - I give 10 different tips total (okay, really 12 if you count the first 2 that apply across the board), but we break it up into two different sections.

I've worked from home in some way, shape, or form for four years now. I worked part time in the margins of my full time job, then in the margins of stay at home motherhood, and now I work full time from home.

While all 10 can probably apply to most situations, the first five apply more to full time work from home life, while the last five apply to working part time in the margins of your day. I hope you enjoy this episode and that it encourages you in you work from home journey in some way!

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A Quick Guide to Intentional Holiday Shopping + How We Do Secondhand Christmas Nov 05, 2020

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Today's episode is a practical one on getting ourselves in the right mindset to take the time and space needed to shop intentionally this season.

We talk about list making, giving ourselves enough time, different ways to be more intentional with our shopping/ spending this season, and I go a little more into detail about how we do secondhand shopping for Christmas in our house.

I hope you enjoy this lighthearted yet purposeful chat about holiday shopping!

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Adjusting Routines Amidst Life's Changes + Actually Adhering to Life-Giving Routines with Ashley Brown Oct 29, 2020

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I talk with Ashley Brown of Routine & Things today. We cover what it means to set life giving routines and be kind to yourself in the midst of following through with them. We also talk about what to do when a routine isn't working anymore in the midst of changing seasons and how to adhere to routines when you feel like you just maybe aren't a consistent person. This is one of my favorite conversations I've had on the topic and I know Ashley's perspective will encourage you!

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Focus on the Basics - Table the Rest Oct 22, 2020

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A short encouragement today - that you don't always have to strive to be and do all the things.

In a season of change and transition, or in any season where you have a lot on your plate - if there's something you're striving for that is overwhelming you, this is an encouragement to table it for now.

You don't have to fully let it go - just set it aside til things are less chaotic and you can decide to pick it up again.

Listen in for more as we continue talking about seasons of change and transition.

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Adjusting to Full Time Working Mom Life - The Fears, Lies, and Learnings Oct 15, 2020

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I'm so excited to bring you the first episode of the podcast with the new name, With Intention! Check out the trailer I released to understand the change a little better!

Today I'm diving into a question that I repeatedly got from listeners during the break I took with the podcast - how is it going? How are all the changes going? How is your new job?

Because I got so many questions like this, and others related to adjustments and changes that life brings us, I'm starting a quick series for a few episodes where we'll cover some different ones.

My main goal is for you to feel encouraged + less alone in whatever changes are coming your way. Today I talk about my personal transition to full time working mom life and I cover:

-The main fear I've had during this adjustment

-The lies we all might be inclined to believe about motherhood when it comes to working or staying at home.

-4 things I've learned in the midst of the change

-How minimalism is still making all the difference.

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With Intention Is Here! What You Can Expect (Trailer) Oct 15, 2020

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A short trailer explaining the change from Minimal-ish to With Intention - I wanted to do this for a long time, and I hope you love what is to come!

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Bonus: 5 Quick Encouragements to help you Stop the Impulse Buying during Amazon Prime Day (or Black Friday, or any holiday sale at all) Oct 14, 2020

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A little mini episode that was on my heart in the midst of Prime Day (s) and all the other "holiday" sales going on right now!

I hope this encourages you and makes you think a little more intentionally in your shopping this season.

Stay tuned tomorrow for a little bit of change around this space :)

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Decorating and Creating a Cozy, Welcoming Home Without all the Stuff in Every Season with Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) Sep 03, 2020

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Today I have the honor of sharing my conversation with The Nester, Myquillyn Smith. We talk all about cozy minimalism when decorating and hosting in every season.

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Myquillyn on Instagram

Myquillyn's website

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