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.
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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)
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31:42Today 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: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box and get a free item in every box at hungryroot.com/minimalish with code minimal…
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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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26:20Sponsors: Calm: for listeners of our show, Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at calm.com/minimalish. Hungry Root: get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life at hungryroot.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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267: Monthly Experiment #2: Moving Past a Failed Experiment + January Experiment Update and a PCOS Chat
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28:15Today 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 around “failed goals” in this season and reflecting on why it didn’t go well and how we’re moving forward. I’m als…
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266: Changing Our Shopping Habits (February Replay)
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42:58Sponsors Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box plus a free item in every box for life at hungryroot.com/minimalish Wildgrain: Get 30$ off your first box plus free Croissants in every box at wildgrain.com/minimalish Manscaped: Get 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with code MINIMALISH at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…
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265: Monthly Experiment #1: Healthier Habits
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30:52In 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 differently, leading me to start this Monthly Experiments series. Instead of setting rigid resolutions, I’ve bee…
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264: Disconnecting to Reconnect with Carlos Whittaker
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51:16In 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 into what he learned about solitude, slowing down + savoring, being present, and finding true connection (and b…
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263: Change Your Relationship with Your Phone with Joey Odom (January Replay)
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262: A 2025 Preview + Monthly "Experiments"
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25:02In 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: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life at hungryroot.com/minimalish with …
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261: Minimalism Story: Smart Phone to Flip Phone with Abby Brennan
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50:38Today 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 experiences. She talks about her transition from smartphone to flip phone and the impact of reducing screen time on her …
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260: Tidying Up Your Life with Tyler Moore
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53:23I’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 that just feel “cluttered” both physically and mentally. I loved this conversation with Tyler and his gentle appr…
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259: The Yearly Reflection and Goal Setting Episode
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38:14I'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 LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/Minimalish MeUndies Kids: get 20% off your first order, plus …
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258: A Values Based Holiday Season: Less Pressure, Less Consuming, More Frugality with Kat Steck (Holiday Replay #2)
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40:52Today 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 less pressure on ourselves to do things we don't want to do, making new traditions, less consumerism, frugal trad…
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257: How to Hygge this Winter with Diane in Denmark (Holiday Replay Series #1)
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49:59This 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 channel a while back, and I knew she was the perfect one to teach us how to Hygge our way through the winter an…
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256: Values-Based Holiday Spending with Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni
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48:19I 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. Around here, we are no stranger to intentional living in many areas of our lives, including our spending habits. …
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255: Mental Decluttering for the Holiday Season Ahead
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29:29In 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 actionable episode. Thank you so much for listening in! Thank you to our sponsors who help support the show and…
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254: Getting Outside More, Connecting through Family Adventure + Traveling with Kids with Sara McCarty
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53:42Today 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 interview, we talk about the benefits of getting outside more, tips for getting the kids (and yourself) outside ev…
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253: Thinking Ahead for Intentional Holiday Traditions (Your Minimal-ish Holidays Day 22)
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29:29Today 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 Your Minimal-ish Holidays where we talk about holiday traditions. I read you the entry from Day 22 and then let…
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252: Minimalism Stories with Sami Townsend
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44:05Today 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, we talk about how pursuing a minimal-ish life has impacted her motherhood journey, what her goals are as she co…
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251: Q&A - Tips for Returning to Working Outside the Home, Why No More Homeschooling, Going Back to Teaching and More
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35:14Today'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 lots of behind the scenes in this episode! Links: Desirae on Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: LMNT: Get your fre…
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250: Getting Festive While Staying Minimal-ish
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24:56As 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 Instagram Podcast Website Sponsor: Go to drmartypets.com/minimalish for up to 54% OFF Nature’s Blend and get a…
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249: 7 Lessons I've Learned About Minimalism and Motherhood
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32:00Today 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 before my daughter turned 1, so Minimal-ish is officially 6 years old! With all of these milestones has come some …
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248: 5 Ways to Support Yourself During a Busy/Stressful Season
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37:32Today 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 figure out our new routine, how to be intentional with it, and how to support myself and my family during this time …
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