Today I'm bringing you a different episode of our "minimalism stories" series. My guest, Tara, shares her story of minimalism, but also how minimalism helped give her permission to make big changes in her life. We also talk about ways to work with your family when they aren't necessarily minimalists, and some simplified meal planning tips. If you enjoyed today's episode and you're enjoying the show, share it, or give the podcast a rating or review if you're able to spare an extra minute. I'm so grateful for your support of the show! Links: Tara on Instagram Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Native: Get 20% off your first order at nativedeo.com/desirae or use code "desirae" at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm starting a new series! Each month, I plan to dedicate one solo episode to a behind the scenes of what is working (or not) in my family's minimal-ish lifestyle. I'll start the first several of these by going room by room. These are the perfect episodes to use as a companion to your own decluttering. This week, we are starting in the living room, but many of these tips may apply to any room in the house, so hit play and declutter or tidy wherever you need to! Links: Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Thanks to our sponsors for making this episode of minimal-ish possible! Airdoctor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use code minimalish for up to 39% off (depending on the model)! LifeMD: Head to lifemd.com/minimalish to become a LifeMD member! Organifi: Head to organifi.com/minimalish to get 20% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I have Kelly Briggs of Simple Home Mom as my guest to share her tips on simplifying home management and habits in our homes. I love Kelly because her perspective on home management is a breath of fresh air: both realistic AND attainable. She doesn't shy away from sharing that mess will STILL be there, but we can find ways to manage our home and even enjoy the process along the way. Links: Kelly on Instagram Kelly's website Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Thanks to the sponsors making this episode possible! Nuts.com: Get free shipping and a free gift with an order of $29 or more at nuts.com/minimalish Organifi: Get 20% off your order at organifi.com/minimalish Indeed: Start hiring now with a 75$ sponsored job credit when you upgrade your job post at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm bringing you a solo episode about a topic that has been on my mind lately - perfectionism and what it steals from us. Lately I've seen a shift in my ability to feel content and a lot of that has been my ability to see notice perfectionism when it shows up in my life. I am bringing you my reflections about what perfectionism steals from us, how it might manifest in our live, and how we can let go when we see it effecting us. Sponsors: Greenpan: Get 30% off at greenpan.us with code minimalish Organifi: Get 20% off your order at organifi.com/minimalish Redd Remedies: Get 30% off peaceful mama and other products at reddremedies.com with code minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about stress - something 2/3 of us experience to an extent that it is actually effecting our health. We live in a stressed out society, and dealing with our clutter is one way to help lessen the stress in our everyday life. But there are so many different types of stress we deal with, and some of them we cannot "declutter" out of our lives. An important question becomes "how do we cope with this stress?" Today I have Stacey Littlefield as my guest. She is a master herbalist at Redd Remedies, and she has a degree in biology with a master's degree in herbalism. We talk quite a bit about how stress effects us as women and moms, and different ways that we can cope with that stress. We also talk about natural remedies we can use to help support our bodies in coping with stress. I also spend time today sharing some of my coping mechanisms for stress, and how I had to come to terms with the way that stress was effecting me this past year. It's a bit of a longer intro so I can share all of that with you, so this episode is almost a hybrid solo episode/ guest episode. It's a unique one, and I hope you enjoy it! Links: Redd Remedies - Get 20% off with code Minimalish Peaceful Mama Desirae on Instagram Sponsors: Organifi: Get 20% off your order at organifi.com/minimalish code minimalish LifeMD: Get started now at lifemd.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices