Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

A long awaited declutter with me episode is here! In January of this year I took time to accomplish a really tough decluttering project - my overrun-with-disorganized-storage basement. I'm here today bringing you the step by step process I took and what I learned in the process.

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REPLAY: Today I am bringing you a fun conversation with special guest Diane Boden of Minimalist Moms all about having a minimal-ish summer. Diane shares so many great tidbits in this interview, including: finding a balance of flexibility and structure for everyone, simple routines to make getting out of the house less stressful, prioritizing connection with our family, and even unique ways to make time for our own friendships as moms. I’m so excited for you to tune into this episode to kick off your own minimal-ish summer! 

Links:

⁠Diane on Instagram⁠

⁠Minimalist Moms Instagram⁠

⁠Minimalist Moms Podcast⁠

⁠Desirae on Instagram⁠

⁠Minimal-ish Podcast Website

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Today I'm sharing another "coffee date" style solo episode with you (formerly known as mini solo episodes), but I'm doing it with Mother's Day in mind! I'm sharing 2 things I've been loving and why they've been a game changer for me in motherhood, plus three ways minimalism is impactful to me as a mom. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I hope you're encouraged to find your thing.


Desirae on Instagram⁠


⁠Minimal-ish Podcast Website

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In today’s episode, I am so happy to welcome back Ashlee Gadd for an encouraging and practical conversation about friendship in motherhood and showing up for your people.

Ashlee is a mother, writer, and founder of Coffee + Crumbs, and she has spent years helping women tell honest, beautiful stories about motherhood. In this episode, we talk about the role friendships play in our lives as moms—and how they naturally shift and evolve through different seasons of parenting, as well as her new book You’re in Good Company: The Gift of Friendship, Motherhood, and Showing Up.

We share personal experiences with friendship in early motherhood, busier seasons, and everything in between. Ashlee also offers such a helpful perspective on being intentional in our relationships, including the power of being specific when offering support to a friend.

If you’ve been loving these conversations about friendship as an adult like I have, you will love this chat filled with tangible takeaways to try right away.

Links from this episode:


Ashlee’s new book: You’re In Good Company (released March 2026)


Ashlee on Instagram (@ashleegadd) (@coffeeandcrumbs)


Ashlee’s website


Desirae on Instagram


Minimal-ish Podcast Website

More Episodes on Friendship in Motherhood:


Ep 287: Making Friends as an Adult: The Good, the Hard, and the Awkward with Kristen Strong


Ep 281: Building Lasting Community with Palak Dave

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In this episode, I'm sharing my mid-minimal-ish life crisis moment when my husband said to me: Can we even call ourselves minimal-ish anymore? It was a series of conversations that made me reflect and redefine what minimalish means. We'll discuss the ebb and flow of clutter and the impact of life seasons on this minimal-ish journey. Listen in for an even more grace-filled version of minimalism that I personally need in this season, and maybe you do, too.


Desirae on Instagram⁠


⁠Minimal-ish Podcast Website

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