Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

As our children grow older, their responsibilities will naturally grow. There are personal responsibilities and there are household responsibilities but the question is: how do we delegate? Today’s episode is all about how we can implement simple solutions to involve our children in household chores. And joining me for this conversation is creator of the popular blog, Bless This Mess, Melissa Grif...

Swedish Death Cleaning, or döstädning, is removing unnecessary items and preparing your home so that your loved ones aren’t burdened by them after you pass away. While the book that made it famous in 2017, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson, focuses mostly on people who are in their sixties or “when the time is coming closer for you to leave the planet”, there is no re...

Join me for a bonus episode with authors, Abbey Rodriguez & Jennifer Kurdyla. Abbey and Jennifer are the co-authors of “Root and Nourish: An Herbal Cookbook for Women’s Wellness,” where they teach women how to incorporate plant medicine into everyday life through food and self-care, as well as mindfulness and holistic lifestyle practices. Today we’ll discuss various topics from their book: emb...

Join me today for a conversation with Rachel Brenke. We discuss the idea of 'all the things': what does this even mean and why does it make me cringe sometimes? How do we define 'all the things'? What is one thing we need to include in 'all the things'? What is one step a working mom can take to condense her schedule and more… ---- Show Notes for EP206: Defining "All th...

Join me today as I talk to fellow podcaster and author, Miranda Anderson. Our conversation begins with a chat about her year of 'no spending' and we end with her five-step framework for moms to adopt and implement an adventure mindset. My hope is that you walk away from this conversation with clarity of what an adventure mindset looks like in relation to minimalism and contentment with &#3...

We’ll be chatting all about the ‘power of fun’ on today’s episode! In our always-on, productivity-addicted lifestyles, we tend to think of the pursuit of fun as being indulgent or childish. We claim not to have time for it even as we spend hours a day engaging in what journalist and screen/life balance expert Catherine Price calls “Fake Fun”—binging Netflix, scrolling through Twitter, or indulging...

Join me today as I speak with home organizing expert (and author of the new book, Minimalista) Shira Gill. Shira teaches that the most important thing you can do is start, and that small victories, achieved one at a time, will snowball into massive transformation. We’ll be discussing these small victories along with sentimentality, elevating our space and so much more!   ---- Show Notes for EP203:...

Join me today for a conversation with Kath Younger of the popular blog, Kath Eats. Today we chat about digital clutter, specifically when it comes to your inbox or digital events. She discusses why the ‘search’ function is our best friend, the ‘star box’ method, how not to use our inbox as a digital filing cabinet and more! This is a friendly nudge to give attention to these spaces in the upcoming...

Join me today as I speak with Heather Englund of Fit Mama Real Food about how to involve our kiddos in the cooking process, making it fun (and simple), dealing with picky eaters and more! We chat her top simple and actionable tips to apply in your own life as you help keep your kiddos interested and sharing in the joy of preparing food! ---- Show Notes for EP201: Bringing Kids Into the Kitchen (Ho...

Join me for a bonus episode with creator of Modern Farmhouse Family, Sarah Molitor. Sarah joins me to discuss her tips on navigating life and juggling responsibilities as a mom (while still pursuing your passions!) We talk mom guilt, outsourcing, juggling and, most importantly, how to find balance! ---- Show Notes for Bonus Episode: A Balancing Act: Passions, Responsibilities & Everyday Life E...

Join me today for a conversation about intentional learning at home with author and creator of Other Goose , Erin Loechner. We discuss teaching our children in our everyday lives (including simple lessons a mom can fit into a morning), how her principles for intentional living can apply to homeschooling and more. I’ve been loving Other Goose for simple daily prompts to spend some 1:1 time with my...

Think minimalism means a perfectly curated, always tidy home? Think again. Drowning in tides of toys, overflowing closets, and a crazy schedule, Rachelle Crawford assumed you had to be naturally organized to keep a tidy living space. Then she found minimalism: the messy, real-life kind, that is less about perfection and more about purpose. Becoming a messy minimalist is not about turning into some...

People are excited to show their love by giving gifts (especially during the holiday season) but what happens when you receive something that you didn’t ask for or want? Knowing how to accept graciously is a skill that we all should hone; it should be your goal to make sure to respond in such a way that the gift giver knows you genuinely appreciate the gesture- even if the sweater is itchy or the...

My guess is if you surveyed any mom, she’d likely tell you she desires more intentional time with her child(ren). Whether she’s a working mom or stay-at-home mom, our days fill up fast. Not to mention, as our family grows or, inevitably, as our children grow older, it can be tricky to find the time to intentionally pursue them. Tricky but not impossible. Here today to offer wisdom from her own exp...

Looking for a different take on parenting hacks? I'm thrilled to introduce you to Justin Whitmel Earley, a father of four teaching parents how to create structure from mealtime to bedtime through creating purposeful habits. You long for tender moments with your children--but do you ever find yourself too busy to stop, make eye contact, and say something you really mean? Daily habits are powerf...

Need a Simple, Holiday Gift Idea? Order Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity On today’s bonus episode, Becca Campbell, sleep consultant and CEO of Little Z's Sleep, brings her personal experience and education to the table to answer the question of parents everywhere, "How can I establish a bedtime routine for my child…and actually stick with it?" Becca...

I usually don’t share guest quotes prior to the interview but my guest today, author, Erin Skye Kelly said something that really stuck with me, “Debt Is Clutter.” Debt is clutter and it leads to a lack of freedom. It was this lesson that I had to learn before I began to pursue the purging of material things. Intentionality with my finances came first and the clutter followed. This episode won’t su...

On today’s episode, I speak with style coach, Kim Hancher. Kim teaches women how to create their unique style, dress their body type, and curate a capsule wardrobe so that they feel confident doing something you have to do every day, get dressed. In this episode, she discusses how to consciously curate a capsule wardrobe and (beyond that) how to wear more of the clothes you already have in your cl...

If you’re a regular listener, you’ll have heard me talk about decision fatigue or overwhelm. Children can become overwhelmed when given too many choices, including having many toys available at one time. By rotating toys, you keep the selection new and fresh; every time you rotate the toys, it’s like your children have brand new toys to explore. Here today to discuss the topic with me is professio...

What if you took inventory of everything in your house? Would it make you rethink the things you’re holding onto? If we took inventory and categorized the stuff in our house, we’d have a much better idea what needs to exit our house. Joining me today to discuss the idea of our possessions as inventory is Dawn Madsen (otherwise known as the Minimal Mom!)  ---- Show Notes for EP193: Taking Inventory...

Human movement is at an all-time low and our children are currently facing both a movement and nature deficiency, with physical, mental and environmental consequences. The good news is, while the problem feels massive, the solution is quite simple…and fun! Join me for this conversation with biomechanist (and best-selling author), Katy Bowman about how we can using habit stacking to incorporate mor...

Order (or Review) Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity Join me today as I speak with Taylor Buonocore about intentional conversations. We talk about creating greater levels of connection through conversational intentionality. Through authenticity, empathy, and creating a culture of communication, we can strengthen the bonds within friendships, family members (especi...

Order (or Review) Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity I recently had an episode that discussed decluttering arts and crafts. This is a bit of a follow up to that episode as there were more elements of this area we didn't fully sort through (no pun intended). Join me today with my guests (hosts of the Laughs and Littles podcast), Annie Tarr and Sarah O'Brien...

Order (or Review) Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity There are two times each year that always encourage me to re-evaluate my routine. The first is at the beginning of a new year and the second is the beginning of a new school year. The back-to-school season (or any change in seasons, for that matter) is a great time to re-evaluate our daily and weekly routines to...

Order (or Review) Your Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting with Simplicity As minimalists, our lifestyles are characterized by the pursuit of simplicity and freedom from possessions and consumerism. That said, sometimes we find ourselves weighed down and dealing with tasks or responsibilities that we can’t manage. Sadly, there are only twenty-four hours in the day, so the question beco...