Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Making her second appearance on the show is creator of Inspired Budget, Allison Baggerly. Allison is a prominent money management educator who specializes in helping women take control of their finances and start building wealth. As a former teacher, Allison combines her teaching skills with her passion for personal finance to help others learn how to budget, save, pay off debt, and invest for the...

Parents remain the most powerful and important influence in their kids’ lives. Many parents lose sleep over their responsibility, wondering if they’re providing the right boundaries, discipline, and examples to ensure their children have a bright future. Author, Monica Swanson combines years of research with personal stories and step-by-step, practical advice in her latest book, Raising Amazing: B...

Many of us have spent years acquiring "all the things" without considering whether or not we have 'enough'. But what is 'enough', really? The world may suggest to spend more, own more and do more; however, how do we clearly define what is “just enough” for our family? Joining me today for a discussion on discovering what “just enough” looks like and finding contentment in w...

As young newlyweds, Jill Winger and her husband asked themselves one question that forever changed their lives: “Why do we have to do it like everyone else?” They set out on a quest for the answer, one path leading them to impulse-buy  a neglected farmstead 40 miles away from the nearest grocery store. Little did they know that an old homestead would create such a vast shift in the trajectory of t...

According to an article written by Fort Behavioral Health in 2020 states, "Routines help us to create positive daily habits that promote self-care. We can organize our time around things that we deem important to maintain happiness and feelings of fulfillment." What is one great way to create positive daily habits? To begin our days on the right note. Here to discuss the importance of crea...

Exhausted. Burned out. Stressed. Overwhelmed—moms everywhere are tired and in desperate need of a nap, shower, or some alone time. Preferably all three. As a bestselling author, founder of a widely popular enterprise, top podcast host—and busy mom of six—Crystal Paine should be exhausted. Or at least overwhelmed. But she’s not. In fact, she’s thriving - and she’s here to share some of her best tip...

With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy for children are stretched thin. On today’s episode, author Devorah Heitner joins me to discuss how we can help our children navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared. Devorah is a Ph. D. who studied media, technology, and society at Northwestern University. She works with...

Mothers often feel guilt when they pursue something that takes time away from their children, especially when that something could be deemed less important than parenting. Writer Ashlee Gadd felt the same way when she was navigating being a first-time mother, exhausted yet yearning to be creative. Now the mother of three, Gadd created Coffee + Crumbs, an online community for women wanting to expre...

Can our homes make us happier? Can we design for wellbeing? Can we create better homes where we not only live, but thrive? Meik Wiking believes the answer to these questions lies in the Danish hygge phenomenon (which he popularized a few years ago with his bestselling The Little Book of Hygge). On today’s podcast, Meik will talk about his new book, My Hygge Home . Meik shares how you can use light...

Am I getting parenting right? Most parents at any and every stage, find themselves asking this question. Whether you’re sleep deprived with a colicky newborn or navigating the emotional roller coaster of a teenager, parenting has its ups and downs, its confusion and clarity, its big blowups and small victories. And no matter our family makeup or our children’s personalities, many of us experience...

The pandemic forced a lot of us to rethink everything -- our lifestyles, our personal relationships, even our careers. Now, when it comes to envisioning our future, financial expert Jill Schlesinger hears one question over and over: is this really how I want to live? Jill is the Emmy-nominated and two-time Gracie award-winning business analyst for CBS News, and the host of the extremely popular po...

Joining me today is host of the Mom’s Exit Interview, Kim Rittberg. Kim was a media exec at Netflix and PEOPLE mag. Kim recognizes that women are looking for more flexibility, more fulfillment and are ditching corporate to find it. So many of us struggle because we say “yes” to everything but really need to say “no “ to more. We feel overloaded because we aren’t being judicious. Being intentional...

Do you feel like you have too much stuff? A cluttered space isn’t just inconvenient - the truth is: it’s hard to lead a joyful, purposeful life when you’re drowning in possessions. That said, decluttering is more than just getting rid of the stuff you already have. To make a real change in your home, you need to examine how these excess possessions got there in the first place. Returning for her s...

Have you ever felt like your habits are more like a ball and chain? Do they restrict you, keep you confined, or keep you from growing in the ways you really need to? If so, it’s time to recognize that you may need a different approach. Here to discuss flexible goal setting is host of the About Progress podcast, Monica Packer. On this episode, you’ll hear how Monica overcame a perfectionist mindset...

Back for her third appearance on the Minimalist Moms podcast is creator of 1000 Hours Outside, Ginny Yurich. Ginny believes that the premise of spending 1000 Hours Outside each year is simple (with a profound impact) but it’s easy to feel ‘stuck’ or unmotivated, so today Ginny is here to offer us prompts and ideas for how to reach one thousand hours - even getting ourselves outside during the cold...

Do feeds showing picture-perfect rooms make you second-guess your abilities to make changes in your own home? Everywhere we turn, someone is trying to show or outpace the latest trend, and soon we’ll start hearing about 2023 Color Of The Year. I want to invite you to leave all that behind and start looking at your surroundings with a more holistic approach, one with intention, a deep sense of self...

You know those awful, terrible, sucker-punch moments in life? The ones that knock you down, burn you up, or make you cringe so hard you wish it was all a bad dream? Probably–because we all do. These epic, messy, oh-no-oh-crap moments of chaos are just part of life–yet, as  Dr. Neeta Bhushan  shows us, they're also beautiful opportunities for change. In today’s episode, Neeta explains why it&#3...

Who do you talk to the most? Maybe you’re thinking: “my spouse, my kids, my friends, or my coworkers.” This may surprise you but the answer is none of the above. On a daily basis, the person you talk to the most is, without question, yourself. We each have around  70,000 self-talk thoughts a day . And here’s the problem—80% of them are negative. When we hear a steady barrage of negative words from...

Busy moms often have trouble with their digestive health. What could be a possible culprit? One possibility is the pantry. We find ourselves running into issues: feeling bloated, uncomfortable in our favorite clothes, and left not knowing how to navigate this health space in a way that works for our bodies. On today’s bonus episode, Leeann Rybakov joins me to discuss ways that the pantry is contri...

Joining me today is host of the Thriving in Motherhood Podcast, Jessica Jackson. After years of struggle Jessica realized there are simple, practical things she can do to stop living in overwhelm and find meaning and joy in everyday life. She loves empowering other mothers to create lives they are excited to wake up to each day.  Today, our conversation will focus on creating a vision for the new...

Angela Lyons is a minimalist mom and avid traveler who loves to chat about finding balance, slowing down, and living an intentional life. Her family has undergone a few significant changes over the last few years at the hands of minimalism which has allowed them to embrace what is most important to them. As a part of this, Angela extensively decluttered her items, sold her house, elected to go par...

Amber O’Neal Johnston, a homeschooling mother of four, shows parents of all backgrounds how to create a home environment where children feel secure in their own personhood and culture, enabling them to better understand and appreciate people who are racially and culturally different. She’ll be joining me today to discuss her new book, A Place to Belong, which provides parents with the tools to emp...

Joining me today is Mari Collins. She and her husband created an app, called Ketshop that helps teach kids to prioritize things they really love - and learn to save towards those special purchases. Her hope is to change the way families shop - to focus on quality, educational items that kids buy for themselves, rather than a million knickknacks destined for landfill. Today, our conversation will f...

"...a lot of moms say, "I want to be in control." I'm like, "Good news, bad news. Bad news: You cannot control your child. Good news: You can control yourself. And when you control yourself it influences your child to be able to control themselves." Joining me today is parenting coach, Emily Hamblin. Emily is here to encourage listener's who struggle to find confidence...

Joining me today are relationship experts and founders of Marriage365, Casey and Meygan Caston. Casey and Meygan Caston were the couple least likely to succeed in their marriage. After meeting in college, they fell in love fast and then said I do. But after only three years, they were headed straight for divorce. Their relationship had fallen apart. Communication was lost. Their finances crumbled...