The Reframe

Love the idea of Financial Independence but find it intimidating... or fear it's a killjoy? Tune in to learn how pursuing FI can be fun, and how you'll feel stronger and more confident along the way. Please reach out! Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com, and Minimal(ish)Mom on Instagram.

Time to haul out the fine fabrics, the bling-y baubles, and all the special things you've been "saving" for some unspecified future time. Today we talk about using our Good Stuff, because today is definitely worth celebrating. Please reach out: ⁠Minimalish Mom⁠ on Instagram or theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com

Our experiences with money as children and young adults shape our earning, spending, and saving throughout the rest of our lives. So let's dive deep on understanding those experiences, and how they shaped us! Please reach out at MinimalishMom on Instagram or theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com

Do you love the idea of buying a classic, well-made piece and keeping it for life? In this episode we discuss whether the buy-it-for-life approach necessitates a high price tag (spoiler alert: it doesn't!), what candidates are for a buy-it-for-life approach, and best practices for maintaining our things for the long term. Plus, a little recommended reading. As always, please reach out: Minimal...

Join for the second episode in a mini-series on reframing our thinking to enhance our lives. This week, we address the idea of frugality as luxury. What? Ce n'est pas possible! Oh, but it is! Listen in to learn about how we can reframe frugal choices throughout our homes as opportunities for level up our experiences. Please reach out: @MinimalishMom on Instagram, or theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.c...

This week and next, join as we discuss the art of reframing our thinking to enhance our lives. Today’s episode: how can we re-examine minor inconveniences to search for a seed of opportunity — to become stronger, to build our patience, or maybe even… to have fun? Thoughts?  Examples?  I’d love to hear!  Please reach out: @MinimalishMom on Instagram, or theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com.

Can a sustainable, Earth-lovin' life also be stylish and adventurous? Can we see the world while saving the planet? Join me for a conversation with Kelly of the Points and Miles Doc as we discuss how to embrace a life you love while also taking care of our planet. Find Kelly on Instagram at  ⁠@pointsandmilesdoc⁠  or on the web at  ⁠https://www.pointsandmilesdoc.com/ ⁠ And as always, find me on Ins...

Does financial independence seem like a pipe dream? Not only is it more achievable than many people realize, but small changes can make a big difference in how soon you reach it. Tune in for a discussion of how we can identify low-value spending, ruthlessly slash it, and cut years off our journey to financial independence. The math is simple. The process is fun. And the results are powerful.

Were you "a pleasure to have in class?" Worry about what "they" will think if you show your true self? In this episode, we talk about the process of shedding those worries in service of becoming the best and most authentic version of yourself. Whether it's how you spend your money or your time, or how you present yourself in the world, this episode is all about setting aside performative actions a...

Ever considered how it would feel to be financially independent... fully work-optional... and even retire early? Tune in to this week's episode with the amazing Maggie Tucker, early retiree and host of the Inside Out Money podcast. Maggie and I discuss the "why of FI" (financial independence) and her decision to retire early, at age 41. Put those together, and I guess you could say this episode is...

Want to show your family the world, but don't want to tank your dreams of financial independence? Hit "play" for an in-the-weeds "travel hacking" discussions about choosing cards to open, improving your points earnings, and what it really takes to move and house families on trips. No secrets, no gatekeeping -- just straight talk! Learn how to book 10 international, lie-flat, business class seats i...

Mocha mousse brown, whimsical peplums, and statement bracelets? Nah. Let's keep inching up Maslow's hierarchy of needs and get to the really good stuff near that self-actualization peak. INs such as authenticity, and OUTs along the lines of caring how people judge us. Please share your INs and OUTs for 2025! theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com IG: MinimalishMom

A big, hairy, audacious goal... or a silly one? An achievable aim, or bound to fail? Whatever you think of it, join in to hear the WHY and the HOW of making 2025 the Year of No Amazon.

In the last of a three-part series on goals, let's walk through 2025 goals! I share my Word of the Year, 25 for 25 list, and 2025 big goals. Cheers to the new year, fresh starts, and lots of fun to come!

If last week's "24 for 2024" recap whetted your appetite for more goals talk, you're in the right place. This week we talk about how goals can interact with and support each other, and then walk through goals across five themes: health, adventure and whimsy, finances, connections, and space/places/community.

We're wrapping up 2024, which means it's time for a "24 for 2024" recap. What goals kept inspiring throughout the year, and what did I selectively kick to the curb? Listen in for a fun recap on what worked and what didn't in 2024.

Let's talk what we LOVE doing during the holidays, and what's a hard pass. What really brings joy... as compared to what do we feel like we're supposed to like? Join for a chat about both the "yes, please!" and the "hard pass!" holiday stuff, and how we can refine our thinking over time.

Anyone else have the end-of-year decluttering bug? Let's wrap 2024 with a Big Purge: 1000 items, responsibly decluttered, by the ball drop on December 31, 2024. In this episode, we discuss the urge to declutter, deciding what counts towards our gamified decluttering goal, and how to do it in a way that's as Earth friendly as possible. Come, join the (admittedly strange, but super satisfying) fun o...

Let me help you figure out how you can help others! In this episode, we cover the seven key questions to ask yourself when identifying meaningful and fun volunteer work that matches your interests, availability, and energy.

We all have hard seasons -- too much stress, too busy, too many expectations -- but a little planning can help make those hard seasons a bit easier. Join me as we talk about seven approaches to taking care of yourself during difficult times and coming out better on the other side!

Want to try something new, but feel intimidated about getting started? This week, Liz -- she of the Liz Gets Loaded and Inside Out Money podcasts -- chats with me about how to overcome the overwhelm and just get started. How, you may ask? Enter the MVP process: Minimum Viable Product. Come for the useful knowledge, stay for the laughs and delightful tangents.

Coming at you with Part 2 of 2 in our series on leveling up your family travel game. Let's talk optimizing costs on flights, accommodations, food, transit, activities, souvenirs, and more.

Want to level up your family's travel experiences? Let's dive into a two-part series on how to maximize fun and minimize hassle, while optimizing costs. We'll discuss practical and philosophical tips on how to make the most of your family's precious time together as you adventure around the world!

Tune in to learn about redeeming travel point and miles with the whip-smart surgeon, travel hacker, and world traveler Kelly of Points and Miles Doc.  This is part two of a two part series in which Kelly teaches us how to leverage our daily spending to wrack up big stashes of travel rewards -- and then to use them in the smartest, more efficient way possible.  Tune in to learn more about booking i...

Tune in to learn about earning travel point and miles with the whip-smart surgeon, travel hacker, and world traveler Kelly of Points and Miles Doc. This is part one of a two part series in which Kelly teaches us how to leverage our daily spending to wrack up big stashes of travel rewards. Tune in next week for how to use those points and miles to book incredibly family travel!