Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood
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About
Minimal-ish is a podcast hosted by Desirae Endres about striving to live with less of the things that don't matter, more of what does, and pursuing intention in every area of our everyday lives and motherhood. We'll talk about a realistic version of minimalism, family life, motherhood, work, caring for ourselves, budgeting and intentional finances, and everything in between.
Episodes
- 292: Mother's Day Edition - How Minimalism has Changed my Motherhood + 2 Things I'm Loving Through the Lens of Motherhood
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 mot…
- 291: Simplifying Showing Up and Going Deeper in Our Friendships with Ashlee Gadd (Making Friends as an Adult Part 2)
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…
- 290: Are we even still "minimal-ish?" Shifting with life seasons and a new definition of Minimal-ish
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…
- 289: Minimalism Stories with Dana Litz
For this week’s Minimalism Story episode I’m joined by Dana Litz, content creator and founder of Minimal Moves , to talk about what it really looks like to pursue minimalism over time—not perfectly, but through real-life ups and downs. Dan…
- 288: 30 Day Experiments to Overhaul Your Health with Tyler Moore (Tidy Dad)
Tyler Moore, also known as Tidy Dad, is back on Minimal-ish for the third time—and it’s no surprise that you will leave this conversation with tons of actually doable ideas for simplifying the way you take care of yourself. The last time T…
- 287: Making Friends as an Adult: The Good, the Hard, and the Awkward with Kristen Strong
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Kristen Strong (author, mom of 3, and military spouse) for a heartfelt conversation about something so many of us wrestle with… friendship. Whether it’s finding new friends as an adult, navigating the…
- 286: February Mini-Solo: Things I'm Loving + Simplifying, Life Updates, and Starter-Habits
In this episode, I'm introducing a new series of shorter solo episodes where I'll get a little more personal, like we're friends on a coffee date. I'm starting this series with a big life update while I share three things I'm loving, somet…
- 285: Start Decluttering and Keep an Uncluttered Home with Katy Wells
Today on Minimalish , I’m joined by Katy Wells– wife, mom and decluttering expert for a refreshing conversation on starting the new year off on the right foot in our homes. She shares her own journey with decluttering and discusses the men…
- 284: Consistency, Morning Routines, and A Word for the Year with Emily Ley (Replay)
Today's episode is starting with a mini solo episode and continuing with a conversation that I am honored to re-share with Emily Ley. She wrote a devotional book titled Sure as the Sunrise in 2022, and in today's episode, we focus in on th…
- 283: Why Strength Training is Life Changing for Women + How to Fit Fitness into your Busy Life with Sam Lindauer
This week I’m so excited to be joined by Sam Lindauer, a mom, physical therapist, and strength training coach on the Ladder app, for a motivating and encouraging conversation all about strength training— especially for women and moms who w…
- 282: Intentional Parenting for the Holiday Woes: Sibling fights, Screen time, and Full schedules
This week on Minimalish, I’m welcoming Devon Kuntzman, founder of Transforming Toddlerhood , for a conversation every toddler parent needs, especially during the holiday season. Devon brings so much clarity and compassion to the toddler ye…
- 281: Building Lasting Community with Palak Dave
This week on Minimalish , I’m joined by author and speaker Palak Dave for an honest and relatable conversation about something so many of us crave in adulthood—true connection and community. Palak shares practical encouragement for buildin…
- 280: Intentional Rhythms and Routines for a Busy Life with KyAnn Molina
This week on Minimalish , I’m joined by KyAnn Molina, a wife, homeschooling mom of three little ones 5 and under, and host of the Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms podcast. In our conversation, KyAnn and I talk about the importance of intention…
- 279: Sell Your Clutter with Olivia (The Marketplace Mom)
This week on Minimalish , I’m joined by Olivia, also known as The Marketplace Mom , for a fun yet practical conversation about one of my favorite topics—decluttering—and how selling on Facebook Marketplace can actually make the process eas…
- 278: Decluttering WITH Your Kids with Deanna Yates
This week on Minimalish, I’m joined by Deanna Yates, the voice behind Wannabe Clutter Free , for a super practical and encouraging conversation about decluttering with your kids. Deanna shares her own journey into minimalism and offers hel…
- 277: Overbooked and Overwhelmed with Tara Sun
Today I’m honored to be speaking with author, podcaster, wife, and mother Tara Sun. In this conversation, Tara shares her journey towards a slower, more intentional life by prioritizing saying no and building habits that support the kind o…
- 276: Living Slow when Life is Busy
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- 275: Fostering Connection, Independence and Confidence in Our Kids with Nicole Runyon
This week on Minimalish , I’m back with my first guest interview in a while – and I couldn’t think of a better way to start the summer! After wrapping up my long-term sub position at the high school, I’m so excited to get back to conversat…
- 274: 4 Quick Steps to a More Intentional Summer
Today I'm bringing you a solo episode with 4 simple and quick steps we can all take to start our summer months with intention and (hopefully) have a more intentional season. I hope you'll even be able to use at least one of these steps and…
- 273: 3 Lessons For Anyone at a Turning Point + Reflections from Going Back to Teaching
Today I'm sharing 3 lessons I shared in a letter to my senior students before their graduation. In this episode, I expand on these lessons and reflect a bit on my year back to teaching. Sponsors: Born Shoes: Go to BornShoes.com today for a…
- 272: Declutter with Me: Your Wardrobe + Mindset Shifts about our Clothes (and our bodies)
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- 271: Decluttering with a full time job, kids, and a busy life - The Konmari Method with Mandy Davis (Minimal-ish Replay)
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- 270: Why Minimalism Isn't Working (And What I'm Doing About It)
Today I'm bringing you a solo episode where I'm getting very real about why minimalism isn't going as planned in this current season. If you feel a similar struggle, I hope this episode helps you reflect and move forward! Sponsors: Hungryr…
- 269: Impactful Mindset Shifts for Minimalism + Easier Decluttering with Dawn Madsen (Minimal-ish Replay)
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- 268: 4 Things I've Learned about Habit Building (from completing a 75 day challenge)
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- 267: Monthly Experiment #2: Moving Past a Failed Experiment + January Experiment Update and a PCOS Chat
Today I’m bringing you the next Monthly Experiment where I’m reflecting on this past month’s journey to tackle our families budget. Spoiler alert : it did not go as planned. But I’m sharing a lot about how I’ve been reframing my mindset ar…
- 266: Changing Our Shopping Habits (February Replay)
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- 265: Monthly Experiment #1: Healthier Habits
In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on my first monthly experiment in intentional living—focusing on healthier habits. At the start of the year, I was inspired by my conversation with Tyler Moore of Tidy Dad to approach New Year’s goals d…
- 264: Disconnecting to Reconnect with Carlos Whittaker
In this episode, I am honored to sit down and speak with author and speaker Carlos Whittaker to chat about his latest book, Reconnected , and his eye-opening 7-week experiment living in a monk community—completely off screens. We dive deep…
- 263: Change Your Relationship with Your Phone with Joey Odom (January Replay)
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- 262: A 2025 Preview + Monthly "Experiments"
In today's episode, I'm bringing you a quick preview of what 2025 will look like on Minimal-ish, plus letting you in on an extended solo episode series I'm excited about. I hope you'll join me in some monthly "experiments!" Sponsors: Hungr…
- 261: Minimalism Story: Smart Phone to Flip Phone with Abby Brennan
Today on the podcast, we’re diving into another Minimalism Story with special guest Abby Brennan. Abby is a mom of two, wife, writer, and project manager who has embraced simplicity and sustainability in both her home and digital experienc…
- 260: Tidying Up Your Life with Tyler Moore
I’m so excited to kick off 2025 with having special guest Tyler Moore, also known as “Tidy Dad” on social media, back on the show. Today we are talking about our shared experience of the post-holiday chaos and navigating seasons of life th…
- 259: The Yearly Reflection and Goal Setting Episode
I'm here with a yearly reflection and goal-setting episode! I've kept this one mostly short and sweet, focusing on how we can reflect on how far we've come this year as we set goals that truly matter to us. Sponsors: LMNT: Get your free LM…
- 258: A Values Based Holiday Season: Less Pressure, Less Consuming, More Frugality with Kat Steck (Holiday Replay #2)
Today we bring you #2 in our Holiday Replay Series Today I talk with one of my favorite people on the internet, Kat Steck, all about simpifying this season and celebrating it according to your own values. We discuss gift giving, putting le…
- 257: How to Hygge this Winter with Diane in Denmark (Holiday Replay Series #1)
This episode is part of the Holiday Repay Series. We are getting Hygge today on the show because winter is the perfect season to do so. This time, I went straight to the source: Denmark. I started following Diane in Denmark on her Youtube…
- 256: Values-Based Holiday Spending with Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni
I am so excited to welcome back co-hosts of the Frugal Friends Podcast - Jen Smith (personal finance expert) and Jill Sirianni (social worker) here on Minimal-ish to talk about all things values-based spending during the holiday season. Ar…
- 255: Mental Decluttering for the Holiday Season Ahead
In this episode, I give you an overview of Pillar 3 of Your Minimal-ish Holidays , my holiday guided journal. We go through three things we can do to declutter our minds as we enter the holiday season. I hope you enjoy this short but sweet…
- 254: Getting Outside More, Connecting through Family Adventure + Traveling with Kids with Sara McCarty
Today we have special guest Sara McCarty, the founder of Run Wild My Child which is a parent resource and community all about encouraging families to start doing outdoor adventures and in turn spend more time away from screens. In this int…
- 253: Thinking Ahead for Intentional Holiday Traditions (Your Minimal-ish Holidays Day 22)
Today is the start of a mini series that will pop up a couple of times over the holidays season where I take you through a day in my holiday planning journal: Your Minimal-ish Holidays. In today's episode, I'm taking you through Day 22 of…
- 252: Minimalism Stories with Sami Townsend
Today I am so excited to bring a guest from Team Minimal-ish for another minimalism story. Sami is sharing her own “messy middle” story of finding her own version of realistic minimalism for her family and 2 young kids. In this interview,…
- 251: Q&A - Tips for Returning to Working Outside the Home, Why No More Homeschooling, Going Back to Teaching and More
Today's episode is a Q&A that is themed on returning to work/ teaching and questions that I've gotten since I've made that transition. It is full of life updates and also any tips I've learned along the way. I hope you enjoy as I share lot…
- 250: Getting Festive While Staying Minimal-ish
As fall brings the beginning of the holiday season, we also see consumerism ramp up all around us. Today I'm bringing you some tips and reminders to help you stay minimal-ish while also enjoying being festive this season. Links: Desirae on…
- 249: 7 Lessons I've Learned About Minimalism and Motherhood
Today I'm in reflection mode because my oldest daughter just turned 7, which also means my husband and I learned about minimalism and decluttered our home for the first time ALMOST 7 years ago. Additionally, I started the podcast right bef…
- 248: 5 Ways to Support Yourself During a Busy/Stressful Season
Today I'm bringing you an episode that stemmed from a little check in with myself earlier this week. As I've entered a new much busier season of life that has come with big change for our family, it has been trial and error trying to figur…
- 247: On Letting Go of Old Seasons and Embracing the New with Shauna Niequist (Minimal-ish Replay)
At the end of one of the busiest weeks of the year for my family, I'm bringing you a replay episode of my favorite episode of the podcast that speaks to me now just as much as it did two years ago. Shauna Niequist had always been my dream…
- 246: Simple Tips for Overhauling Your Daily Routines (For When You're Feeling Unintentional)
Today I'm sharing a solo episode where I talk through some details of how we overhauled our summer routine when our days were feeling very unstructured and unintentional. First I share some steps I take when I'm ready to change up a routin…
- 245: Managing the Mental Load with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
On this week’s episode, we have special guest Dr. Morgan Cutlip, PhD in psychology and relationship expert, featured on Good Morning America, New York Times, Women’s Health Magazine, and more, to talk about the mental load in motherhood. W…
- 244: Declutter and Organize your Digital Life with Amanda Jefferson
DRAFT SHOWNOTES: In this week's episode, we have special guest Amanda Jefferson here to talk about all things digital decluttering + organization especially in back to school season. Amanda is the owner of Indigo Organizing, co-host of the…
- 243: A Minimal-ish Back to School Season: Shopping, Schedules & Mornings
If you are looking for more Minimal-ish podcast episodes on Back to School, check these out: Episode 197: Layering Routines and Surthriving with Tidy Dad Episode 196: 4 Pillars to a Minimal-ish Back to School Season Episode 195: Part 2: Si…