Minimalist Moms
435 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 717 ratingsThe Minimalist Moms podcast is designed to accompany you on your journey towards a more purposeful life. This includes every aspect: your mindset, daily routine, connections with others, and naturally, your possessions. Your host, Diane Boden, invites you to join her as she engages in conversations with a diverse range of experts. Together, they delve into the realms of minimalism, intentionality, and embracing a life of simplicity.
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Bonus Episode: Simplifying Postpartum with Gigi Vera Vincent
September 14, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- On the Minimalist Moms Podcast, I’ve interviewed guests that discuss pregnancy, baby registry and birth plans but I’ve yet to discuss the postpartum experience. I was thrilled to speak to postpartum doula, Gigi Vera Vincent to help navigate this area. Gigi shares five ways to simplify as you prepare for your postpartum experience. Show Notes for Bonus Episode: Simplifying Postpartum Enjoy this Podcast? Learning...
EP188: Bare Minimum Dinners with Jenna Helwig
September 07, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBOrder (or Review) Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity If you want to cook more at home, but don’t want to spend all night doing it, this is the episode for you! Join me today as I speak with author, Jenna Helwig. We’ll discuss how to simplify dinnertime so you can spend less time in the kitchen while still enjoying delicious meals. As I was flipping through Jenna’s new cookbook, the chapter titles resonated with me: Bare Minimum Time (30 minutes or less); Bare M...
EP187: Being Present IS Winning with Sarah Bragg
August 31, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this day and age, it can be difficult to truly feel present in motherhood. We have so many roles we’re juggling, schedules to manage, self-care to maintain (not to mention remembering little details - such as what to add to the grocery store list or that school pickup is early on Friday.) The question is: how do we manage presence when it feels like we’re pulled in various ways? Joining me today to talk through this topic is author, Sarah Bragg. Sarah wrote about this topic (and more) in ...
EP186: Not Another Impulse Purchase with Allison Baggerly
August 24, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIf most of us were honest, I’m sure we’d all admit to impulse shopping from time to time. From a basic perspective, we may assume it’s only a financial problem; however, it’s both a personal and psychological issue, too. The question is: how do we stop the impulse before it happens? Joining me today to answer this question (and more) is founder of the Inspired Budget, Allison Baggerly. She defines impulses spending and addresses the reasons we tend to impulse spend (and (steps for how to sto...
Bonus Episode: Intentional Choices with Kids + Tech with Bill Brady
August 20, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- According to a survey by Common Sense Media, over half of US children own a cell phone by the age of eleven, and 1 in 5 own a cell phone by the age of eight. Kids are heading back to school, and as cell phones become an increasingly accepted part of our children’s academic and social lives, the concern of child phone safety and surveillance weighs on parents. Here to join me for a quick conversation on smart phone ...
EP185: Collaborative Family Scheduling with Crystal Mickelsen (@TheEssentialCalendar)
August 17, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn today's episode, I'm chatting with Crystal Mickelsen, the creator of The Essential Calendar about how scheduling three months at a time can improve communication and collaboration. Crystal discusses: how we can encourage more collaboration with family to share the mental load of motherhood, how to communicate more effectively with family about the schedule, communication leading to less stress and more connection and how planning at three months at a time invites more flexibility and more...
EP185: Collaborative Family Scheduling with Crystal Mickelsen
August 17, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBOrder (or Review) Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- In today's episode, I'm chatting with Crystal Mickelsen, the creator of The Essential Calendar about how scheduling three months at a time can improve communication and collaboration. Crystal discusses: how we can encourage more collaboration with family to share the mental load of motherhood, how to communicate more effectively with family about the schedule, communication leading to less stress and mo...
Bonus Episode: Homeschool Simplified (The Four-Hour School Day) with Durenda Wilson
August 10, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBOrder (or Review) Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- Every parent wants their child to have the best education but when they think about homeschooling they dismiss it due to self-doubt. After remote learning became a reality to parents during the pandemic, many are now faced with the decision of sending their children back into the classroom or continuing with home education. My guest today is author, Durenda Wilson. She is here to discuss how we simplify...
EP184: 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich
August 03, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDid you know the average American child spends a mere four to seven minutes outside each day. On the flip side, the average American child spends four hours a day on screens. While some of this screen time may serve an educational purpose, there's no way that most kids need that much of it. As parents, it' can be tough to swap screen time for outdoor time but the benefit(s) are so worth the challenge. Here to encourage us in this area is creator of the movement, 1000 Hours Outside (which urg...
EP183: Raising Montessori Children with Junnifa Uzodike
July 27, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- Montessori is a 100-year-old educational method taught at 4,500 Montessori schools around the country, and another 20,000 worldwide. Many successful folks contribute their success to this education model. Today, author, Junnifa Uzodike will join me to give you tips on laying the groundwork to raising successful children as early as when they’re babies. Whether parents have access to a Montessori school or not – the...
EP182: Let's Declutter: Arts + Crafts with Melissa Russell
July 20, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- A question that keeps coming up is: how do I declutter crafts? I knew this was a topic that could be applied to not just kids crafts, but our own. Where do we store it all? Do I have too much? How do I know what to keep and get rid of? Joining me today to tackle these questions (and more) is author of Simple Lion Heart Life, Melissa Russell. Show Notes for EP182: Let's Declutter: Arts + Crafts Become a Patreon me...
Bonus Episode: Potty Training Simplified with Lauren Jones
July 16, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- The tendency to overcomplicate things can be applied to almost every area, including potty training. I’ve had a handful of listeners reach out wondering how to simplify the process, so I invited Lauren Jones from The Simple Life Project to join me in discussing her tried and true methods. Show Notes for Bonus Episode: Potty Training, Simplified Become a Patreon member today and listen to the show ad-free! Enjoy ...
EP181: Gardening with Kids Made Simple with Stephanie Leaf
July 13, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- How do I cultivate my children’s interest in gardening? What are good activities to increase my child's hands-on involvement in the garden? And what are some good ways to encourage children to feel ownership of the garden? Stephanie Leaf has been writing about gardening, food preservation, and from-scratch cooking over on her blog, Wingin' It On The Homestead and has recently started a podcast where she shares abou...
EP180: Love People, Use Things with The Minimalists
July 06, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- If you’ve been a listener here for awhile, you’ll know that minimalism goes beyond stuff. I’m thrilled to share today’s guests, Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus - otherwise known as ‘The Minimalists’. Today they’ll dive deeper into the seven essential relationships in our lives: stuff, truth, self, money, values, creativity, and people and how minimalism makes room in our lives to re-evaluate and heal these...
Bonus Episode: Social Media, Mental Health & Intentionality with Tara Clark (ModernMomProbs)
July 02, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- In today’s bonus episode with Tara Clark (@modernmomprobs), we discuss intentionality and mental health - specifically when it comes to social media. Modern technology is not going to change (if anything, it’ll only capture more areas of our lives.) It’s up to us to MODIFY our behavior. While social media can provide an escape, connect us to friends across the globe and become a useful resource for income, it can q...
Bonus Episode: Social Media, Mental Health & Intentionality with Tara Clark (@ModernMomProbs)
July 02, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- In today’s bonus episode with Tara Clark (@modernmomprobs), we discuss intentionality and mental health - specifically when it comes to social media. Modern technology is not going to change (if anything, it’ll only capture more areas of our lives.) It’s up to us to MODIFY our behavior. While social media can provide an escape, connect us to friends across the globe and become a useful resource for income, it can q...
EP179: Creating an Eco-Friendly Playroom with Rachel Classi
June 29, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- Any family with children will experience their fair share of toys throughout the years. It’s inevitable that some will slip in that have a short longevity; however, being intentional in this area isn’t as hard as it seems and simple strategies can help foster diverse play experiences for children without filing our playroom with junk. Join me today as I talk with founder of Tiny Earth Toys, Rachel Classi. She’ll di...
EP178: Tidying To-Dos for Meaningful and Productive Days with Ashley Barber
June 22, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- As mothers, we have a lot on our plates to juggle each day. It can be tricky to pin-point what exactly takes priority (especially when everything feels that way). If you struggle with productivity and overall enjoying your days, this conversation may help! Join me for this conversation with Ashley Barber, a KonMari Consultant based in Texas, for some of her best tips to identify and focus energy on what we deem ‘hi...
EP177: Is Bulk Shopping Anti-Minimalist? with Carly Adams
June 15, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- Are you a member of Costco or Sam’s Club? Wholesale retail stores such as this are able to sell their products for much cheaper than local businesses; however, the question I pose to you and my guest today, Carly Adams, is: is bulk shopping anti-minimalist? There is a certain affordability when it comes to big chains; however, big-box retail stores also promote consumerism due to the sheer volume of products for sa...
Bonus Episode: Creating a Simple, Effective Birth Plan with Elizabeth Presta
June 11, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- Join me today as I speak with Elizabeth Presta about all things regarding a simpler birth plan. Elizabeth is a licensed doula through DONA International and has been practicing since 2013. She is passionate about women’s healthcare and is continually learning. Today she’s here to explain how we can simplify the birth experience, create a simple birth plan, how a doula can help us throughout the process and some of ...
EP176: Less is Liberation with Christine Platt (The Afrominimalist)
June 08, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- “There’s no way you can be intentional with just your wardrobe or your home. Once you see and experience how good your home and closet feel, you want every area of your life to feel that way.” I wholeheartedly agree this statement from author, Christine Platt (also known in the minimalist community as The Afrominimalist). Christine is my guest today and we’ll discuss her upcoming book, 'authenticity over aesthetics...
EP176: Less is Liberation with Christine Platt (@afrominimalist)
June 08, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- “There’s no way you can be intentional with just your wardrobe or your home. Once you see and experience how good your home and closet feel, you want every area of your life to feel that way.” I wholeheartedly agree this statement from author, Christine Platt (also known in the minimalist community as The Afrominimalist). Christine is my guest today and we’ll discuss her upcoming book, 'authenticity over aesthetics...
EP175: You Don’t Have to Document Everything with Jenna Arvidson
June 01, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- Do you feel like you need to write in every line of your child’s baby book? Are there days when the camera doesn’t leave your hand? Or do you intentionally keep it tucked away on some family outings? As with most things in life, it’s all about balance, right? Join me and fellow podcast host & photographer, Jenna Arvidson as we talk through the idea of over-documenting our days. We discuss what made Jenna begin to t...
Bonus Episode: A Simple Meditation Practice with Kelly Smith
May 28, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWhat do you know about meditation? Do you include a meditation practice in your day-to-day? I’ve always wondered the difference between mindfulness and meditation. I know both are know to make your life simpler and yourself happier. Here to answer these questions (and more) today is founder of Yoga For You and host of the Mindful in Minutes Podcast, Kelly Smith. Show Notes for Bonus Episode: A Simple Meditation Practice Enjoy this Podcast? Learning how you can get rid of clutter and live ...
EP174: Helpful Hints for Living Small with Laura Fenton
May 25, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- Today’s episode is all about small spaces: How minimalism makes living in a small space easier, but also sometimes forces minimalism upon us (in the best way possible!) Practical advice about being a minimalist mom in a small space - where to start? We’ll also cover ways to “live small” in your existing space. Joining me to discuss these topics is author, Laura Fenton. Laura is the author of The Little Book of Livi...
EP173: Embrace a Low Maintenance Skincare Routine with Sarah Otto
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- If you’re anything like me, you desire to maintain an everyday skincare routine. That said, it can be time-consuming, expensive and induce unnecessary decision-fatigue. There is so much noise when it comes to what products to use, when to use them and, of course, what is currently ‘on trend’. My goal with this episode is to simplify the amount of energy spent on your skincare routine so that you can open space for ...
Bonus Episode: Intentional Exercise with Brooke Cates
May 14, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- As women, our bodies are constantly evolving. From puberty to our 20s to our pregnancy and postpartum bodies - there can be a lot of shifts that naturally take place. That said, it makes sense that our workouts should also evolve to fit our season of life. It takes focus and attention to maintain a routine. Today I have founder and CEO of The Bloom Method, Brooke Cates, her to join me to talk about intentionality w...
EP172: "Things I No Longer Buy" with Bridget Utschig
May 11, 2021 04:15 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- After years of living a minimalist lifestyle, I’ve noticed that there are certain items I never (or rarely) buy anymore. Some of these you simply can say ‘no’ to while others take a bit more intentionality. My guest today, Bridget Utschig joins me to share her list of twenty items she no longer buys as a minimalist. A lot of her list is curated towards clean living; however, the vast majority of these items are sim...
Bonus Episode: Minimalism as a Tool to Debt Freedom with Lauren Hooper
May 07, 2021 04:15 - 27 minutes - 25 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity (If you've finished and enjoyed it, I'd be so grateful if you left a rating and review on Amazon!) ----------------------------- We’ve been talking a lot about frugality and budgeting tips recently; however, we’ve not touched upon how minimalism can actually be a tool to help us reach debt freedom. Joining me today is fellow minimalist, Lauren Hooper to talk about the impact that minimalism has had on her debt freedom. ...
EP171: Digital Minimalism in Motherhood with Felica Allen
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- One of the topics I’m asked about regularly is how to minimize social media and phone usage. Questions such as: there are too many devices in my home, how can I cut down? Is there such a thing as too many? Do you think there’s a healthy place for social media? What are the costs and benefits of pursuing a digital minimalist lifestyle? What does that even look like practically? Joining me today is co-host of the Fin...
Bonus Episode: Education with Purpose with Tiffany Sorya
April 30, 2021 04:15 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity (If you've finished and enjoyed it, I'd be so grateful if you left a rating and review on Amazon!) ----------------------------- Join me for a special bonus episode with the founder and director of Novel Education Group, Tiffany Sorya. Tiffany discovered her passion for teaching in college when she shared her unique and effective teaching methods with her peers. After seeing the positive impact of her individualized app...
EP170: Four Methods of Debt Payoff with Sami Womack
April 27, 2021 04:15 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- Join me today as I speak with Sami Womack regarding debt payoff methods. Sami is the brains behind A Sunny Side Up Life. She’s a budgeting coach, host of a chart-topping podcast, and runs a growing YouTube channel. Her family’s story of paying off $490,000 of debt has been featured on numerous major platforms. In this episode we’ll explore four methods for paying off debt. Sami shares the method(s) she used in he...
EP169: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living with Liz Frugalwoods
April 20, 2021 04:15 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---- I’m excited to bring you my conversation with Liz Thames (aka Mrs. Frugalwoods) on today’s episode. For those of you unfamiliar with Liz, she is the author of, Meet the Frugalwoods, the intriguing story of how she and her husband realized that the mainstream path wasn’t for them, crafted a lifestyle of sustainable frugality, and reached financial independence at age thirty-two. While not everyone wants to live in t...
Bonus Episode: Creating a Simple Baby Registry with Sarah Hollingsworth
April 16, 2021 04:15 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity (If you've finished and enjoyed it, I'd be so grateful if you left a rating and review on Amazon!) ----------------------------- Did you know that approximately 1.5 million people register for baby registries each year. On average, those people register in 3 locations, making the count for baby registries about 4.5 million per year. To say that’s a lot of money spent on baby items is an understatement. Join me today as ...
EP168: Simple Frugality Methods with Jen Smith
April 13, 2021 16:15 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ---------------- Today I’ll be discussing frugal living hacks with co-host of the Frugal Friends Podcast, Jen Smith. While you don’t have to be a minimalist to be frugal or vice versa, I’d argue that frugality and minimalism are like cousins and oftentimes influence one another. Today's conversation focuses on simple methods for earning extra income, building up savings and a few tips on simple investments. Show Notes ...
EP167: Maintaining a Tidy Playroom with Tasheena Ticer
April 06, 2021 04:15 - 27 minutes - 25 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity -------------------------- We've discussed toy decluttering but how do we manage the actual toy room? Tasheena Ticer (the voice behind the blog, The Cinnamon Mom) joins me today to share her best tips for where to start, what to keep, how to handle incoming toys and, ultimately, how to maintain a tidy playroom! Show Notes for EP167: Maintaining a Tidy Playroom Enjoy this Podcast? Learning how you can get rid of clutt...
EP166: Involving Kids in the Organizing Process with Elise Hay
March 30, 2021 04:15 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity -------------------------- Professional organizer, Elise Hay joins me for today’s conversation all about involving kids in the organizing process. While there may be some benefit to organizing without your children, the negative of tackling this task solo is that your child misses out on the growth experience. There is a feeling of reward associated with accomplishment and, it’s my belief that our children should partak...
Bonus Episode: Body Image: A Simpler Approach with Elizabeth Dall
March 26, 2021 17:25 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- Join me today for a special bonus episode on a simpler approach to body image. I spoke with exercise physiologist and health coach, Elizabeth Dall about how we can be more intentional when it comes to this area. We discuss: is there such a thing as a minimalist approach to body image? Are we placing too much emphasis on body image? How do we start to simplify this area? How do we quit turni...
EP165: Practical Tips for Decluttering Books with Rebeca Pere
March 23, 2021 04:15 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity -------------------------- Sorting through books can be a daunting task: some hold sentimental value while others we save for our 'future self'. It can be a challenge to know where to start! I appreciate home libraries, however, I think it's important to intentionally cultivate our collections. Join me today as we tackle book decluttering with Rebeca Pere. We discuss: the actual process, questions we should ask ourselve...
EP164: Minimizing Your Child's Wardrobe with Rachelle Crawford
March 16, 2021 04:15 - 22 minutes - 21 MBOrder Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity -------------------------- One of the most stressful things about the morning routine can be getting your children dressed. Whether there are too many clothes or your child has lots of opinions, it can be tough! But it doesn't have to be! I spoke with minimalist, Rachelle Crawford about how to minimize your child's wardrobe. Getting ready in the morning will get easier and more streamlined, as you won't have to wade thr...
EP163: Minimalist Living: Cattle Farming with Caitlin Henderson
March 12, 2021 05:15 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- Join me today as we finish out the Minimalist Living series. You’ll hear from minimalists living on boats, NYC, coverted-van living, traveling the world, and, on today’s episode, a cattle farm with author, Caitlin Henderson. Today you’ll hear about Caitlin’s transition into farm living, what the day-to-day looks like for her and her family, a bit about homeschooling and how to practice ...
EP162: Minimalist Living: World Travel with Rosie (+ Adam) Copp
March 09, 2021 05:15 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- Today is the fourth in a series called Minimalist Living. You’ll hear from minimalists living on boats, NYC, coverted-van living, and, on today’s episode, world travel, with the woman behind The Irish Mummy, Rosie Copp (and special guest, her husband Adam Copp). I told Rosie and Adam during the episode that I was pleasantly surprised where the conversation took us. Rosie spent some time...
EP161: Minimalist Living: World Travel with Jessica Sueiro
March 02, 2021 05:15 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ( https://www.amazon.com/Minimalist-Moms-Living-Parenting-Simplicity/dp/1642505099 ) ----------------------------- Today is the third in a series called Minimalist Living. You’ll hear from minimalists living on boats, NYC, converted-van living, and, on today’s episode, a traveling the world with Jessica Sueiro. Jessica and her family are currently living on a sailboat in the Mediterranean. She and her family have vis...
EP161: Minimalist Living: Boating with Jessica Sueiro
March 02, 2021 05:15 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- Today is the third in a series called Minimalist Living. You’ll hear from minimalists living on boats, NYC, converted-van living, and, on today’s episode, a traveling the world with Jessica Sueiro. Jessica and her family are currently living on a sailboat in the Mediterranean. She and her family have visited seventy countries in their quest to provide a global education for their childr...
EP160: Minimalist Living: Life on the Road with Laura Bruner
February 23, 2021 05:15 - 24 minutes - 22 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- Today is the second in a four week series called Minimalist Living. You’ll hear from minimalists living on boats, NYC, traveling the world, and, on today’s episode, a converted van! Fellow podcaster, Laura Bruner joined me to discuss living and parenting in a converted van, what was been easier (and trickier) while living on the road... I loved hearing how minimalism has influenced life...
EP159: Minimalist Living: The Big Apple with Elizabeth Passarella
February 16, 2021 05:15 - 24 minutes - 22 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- Today begins a four week series called Minimalist Living. You’ll hear from minimalists living on boats, in vans, traveling the world, and, on today’s episode, New York City! Author, Elizabeth Passarella, joined me to discuss parenting in the city, what has been trickier (and easier) while living in smaller spaces and more... I loved hearing how minimalism has influenced life in these ar...
Bonus Episode: Simplifying Your Child's Sleep with Sierra Dante
February 13, 2021 05:15 - 25 minutes - 23 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- Join me today for a special bonus episode on simplifying children’s sleep. I spoke with sleep consultant, Sierra Dante about how parents can simplify their approach (is there really is such a thing???), some of her best tips to getting our babies to sleep better, how we can assist our children to become better sleepers and more… It’s our hope that listeners will walk away from this epis...
EP158: There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather with Linda McGurk
February 09, 2021 05:15 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- Have you heard of the line, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes”? In a more straightforward manner it means: go outside. I love and agree with this notion as I try to get myself outside even when temperatures dip under freezing or quickly make me break a sweat due to humidity (which I prefer less than cold). Anyways, a couple of years ago, I stumbled upon the book, T...
EP157: To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade with Carleen Armstead
February 02, 2021 05:15 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBPre-Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity ----------------------------- As a society, we're obsessed with upgrading. Whether it's the latest smart phone, a new car, furniture, or home. We must 'keep up with the Jones' (and also, we just really like new and shiny things). As someone pursuing a minimalist lifestyle, it can be tough to hold back. That's why I asked fellow minimalist, Carleen Armstead (and special guest appearance from her husband) to discuss t...
EP156: Sustainable Minimalism on a Budget with Stephanie Seferian
January 26, 2021 05:15 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBToday I bring you my conversation with author and fellow podcaster, Stephanie Seferian. Stephanie speaks on topics such as sustainability, minimalism, zero-waste living, decluttering, parenting + conscious consumerism. She recently released her first book, Sustainable Minimalism and one of the topics she wrote about is how to achieve a low waste home on a budget. She shares some eco friendly behaviors that are FREE, ways to shift your spending mindset, how to flex your purchasing power as a ...