On Building Community (by bringing a meal), Being a Helper, And Accepting Help with Janet Elsbach

1: A Journey to Minimalism - Our Story: In this episode you'll learn about who we are, why we're starting this podcast, our journey to a more minimalistic life, and how it has benefitted our family. PS: Sorry about any background noise. We're not professional podcasters. We're a couple just... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

19 min listen

23: How I Became a Happier Mom: Today I'm giving you a short episode all about how I became a happier mom. I talk a little bit about the anxiety that plagued me in the beginning of motherhood, and how I believe happiness is a choice in so many ways- and the number one thing that has... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

19 min listen

4: 5 Ways to Simplify Your Life during a Busy Season for your Family: This week we're talking about simplifying in a busy season. We know that the back to school season brings a much busier pace for many families, so we are discussing how you can keep things simple during a season like this. This doesn't just... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

42 min listen

3. Downsizing: Why we Live Smaller, and Being a Minimalist no Matter the Size of your Home: We're talking about our journey from living in a four bedroom home to a much, smaller two bedroom one, the struggles, and why ultimately, it's been a great change. We'll also talk about how you can be a minimalist no matter your home size, and how to... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

32 min listen

16: What does it mean to be "Minimalish" - Where the podcast is headed!: Welcome to the Minimal-ish podcast! A quick episode previewing where the podcast is headed and explaining the purpose behind the new name "Minimal-ish" Find me on instagram: @ by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

13 min listen

15: Foster Parenting & Simplifying Career Changes with Manda Carpenter: Today, I have a super exciting episode to share with you! I’m talking to Manda Carpenter, a writer/ blogger who I’ve personally followed for a long time. I talk to her about her foster parenting journey, the joys and struggle that have come along... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

54 min listen

8: Incorporating Gratitude Practices in your Everyday Life: In this episode, Desirae discusses a new mini-series, "The heart of minimalism" and starts out by talking about how gratitude practices go hand in hand with minimalism. In this episode, Desirae discusses: How minimalism can steal your joy/ become... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

28 min listen

5: Navigating Kids Birthday Parties, Gift Receiving and Gift Giving as Minimalists: On this episode, we're talking from our own experience about throwing birthday parties for kids as minimalists, plus, approaching gift giving and receiving with grace and gratitude, yet making sure your house isn't overrun by stuff in the... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

27 min listen

17: The Link Between Identity, Clutter, and Getting Organized with Lauren Tucker: Today on the podcast, I interview Lauren Tucker, the brains behind anorganizedlife.info and @an_organized_life on Instagram! She’s a guru of all things organization, and our conversation is full of tips on how to get organized, ways to approach... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

35 min listen

13: Your Intentional Holiday Gift Guide with Jessalyn Fink: This is not your typical gift guide- this is an episode entirely focused on how to give gifts intentionally- how to use your specific gifts and talents to give good gifts, and how to think about others through the entire gift giving process, including... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

55 min listen

11: How to Intentionally Focus Your Days on the Important Things in Your Life: Today I'm taking you through a step by step process to help you find a way to focus your days on what is actually important to you. Minimalism is about eliminating the stuff and noise in our lives so we can focus on the good stuff- and processes/... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

40 min listen

6: Benefits of Minimalism for Parents by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

31 min listen

9: Redefining Enough- Deciding What "Enough" Looks like in Every Area of Life: Today I'm discussing the concept of enough in the second week of our "heart of minimalism" series. We're getting to the root of what minimalism is all about and talking about how to redefine enough for yourself, not just in your stuff, but in your... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

26 min listen

2. How to Get Started with Minimalism and Decluttering your Home by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

24 min listen

3 Excuses that are Keeping You Stuck + How to Start Decluttering when it Feels Overwhelming by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

27 min listen

How to Get content with your Actual, Imperfect Home + Contentment vs. "Sparking Joy": Today I'm bringing you 5 ways to get content with your actual home, even if it doesn't look completely insta-worthy, perfect, or updated. Plus, I'm discussing the concept of "sparking joy." Does this phrase help us or harm us in our minimalist... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

28 min listen

25: Shift Your Mindset about Cleaning Your Home Plus a Simple Cleaning Routine you can do in 20 minutes per day: Today I'm talking about one of my least favorite subjects- cleaning! I've said it several times on here..."I don't love cleaning." And honestly, it's still true of me. But, I've went through a mindset shift and truly started seeing the value in it.... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

20 min listen

7: Benefits of Minimalism for Kids: In this episode, we discuss five reasons minimalism actually is beneficial for kids who live with a family that practices it. We think this is a huge reason to adopt minimalism as a family, and hope this conversation helps you see why we feel this... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

28 min listen

10: Going Zero Waste with a Family with Amy of Minimalista Mom: Today I'm interviewing Amy of Minimalista Mom and talking about her Zero Waste journey she's taken over the past year with her family! It's incredible how far they have come and the strides they have made, and she gives practical tips on how you can... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

30 min listen

18: Declutter Your Closet & Wear a Uniform for your Everyday Life: Today I'm talking about decluttering your wardrobe and paring it down to a uniform you can wear for work and play - this is something that has made a huge difference in my life and has been one of the most important changes I've made through... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

19 min listen

Simplify Mealtime, Family Routines, & Purposeful Self Care with Brittney of Homegrown Traditions: Today I chat with Brittney of Homegrown Traditions and we talk all about simplifying family life in several different ways, including meaningful self care for mamas and caring for yourself by asking for help. You do not want to miss this conversation!... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

48 min listen

20: Aligning Your Days and Your Goals to your True Priorities: If you feel like your days get lost on things that are important, but not MOST important, this is the episode for you. If you feel like you're going and going but missing out on what you care about most- this is what we're discussing here. ... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

17 min listen

14: How to have a Simplified, Intentional Holiday Season You'll Actually Enjoy: Today I'm talking about practical ways to simplify your holiday season and focus in on what you want your holiday season about- and then how to actually follow through with all of it! Things I Discuss: -Planning for success during the holiday season... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

37 min listen

26: Create Uncluttered, Child Friendly Spaces in the Home + Toddler Independence through The Montessori Method with Theresa of Montessori in Real Life by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

52 min listen

How to Slow Down Your Days (even with little kids) - An Exercise & Q&A to Help You Move Towards "Slow" & Intentional: In this episode I talk all about the slow living movement, what it means, and ways to move towards slowing down. I also go through some questions from listeners about slowing down with toddlers and slowing down even when our culture tells us to say... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

31 min listen

22: A Case for Slower Living - Four Simple Steps to Help You Be Less Busy: Today I'm talking about a topic I'm super passionate about- living slower. I talk a bit about the reasons for slowing down, and encourage you to think about your life and your schedule, what it looks like vs. what you'd like it to look like. I also... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

19 min listen

Bonus Episode: Invite the Mess: Today I'm bringing you a short little bonus episode with hopes to encourage you to have a joy-filled weekend. Links: by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

12 min listen

19: How to Simplify Healthy Living, Meal Prepping, and Getting Your Family to Eat More Veggies with Taesha Butler: Today I talk to Taesha Butler from thenaturalnurturer.com about healthy living - specifically when it comes to nutritional choices, and how to simplify this part of our lives that often leaves us confused and overwhelmed. What we talk about: -The... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

32 min listen

21: The Debt Free Journey with a Family of Six and Finding Contentment with Debtkickinmom: Today I talk with Debtkickinmom all about the journey she and her family took to get out of debt. They are officially debt free as of December 2018, and our conversation is so encouraging whether you are at the beginning of this journey, in the... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

48 min listen

Coffee Date #4: On Minimalism & The Debt Free Journey with Amber Althouse: I hope you enjoy this coffee date with Amber of Delighted on a Dime! We got to chat in person, so excuse the background noise of my creaky table that happens from time to time in this episode! If you enjoy the show, share with a friend or on social... by Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

40 min listen

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