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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.

Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

Today I'm joined by Mimi Bouchard, and I can't wait to share this conversation with you. We mention a discount code to try out her app, Activations, in the episode which you can find at activations.com/pod. 

In our conversation, we talk about simple, attainable ways to live with more intention and motivation in your everyday life. Whether you're striving to be more present in motherhood, more fulfilled in your career, or simply more intentional in the way you approach each day, you'll walk away with practical ideas you can start using right away.

I hope this conversation leaves you feeling inspired, empowered, and encouraged to take small, meaningful steps toward becoming the person you want to be.

About Mimi: Mimi is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, published author of "Activate Your Future Self", and founder of the app Activations– a modern alternative to meditation. After years of struggling to connect with traditional mindfulness, Mimi created a more versatile, time-efficient option to feel grounded and motivated. With over 100,000 users (including fans like Miranda Kerr!), Activations are unique guided audiosdesigned to be played while you live your life– no sitting in silence required. Her signature approach blends science and soul; rooted in habit formation, neuroscience, and practical strategies while radiating warmth and relatability. Mimi has helped thousands of women feel more inspired, abundant, and motivated, and is creating a new form of “personal development” method that’s both practical and magnetic.

Links:

Get a 14-day free trial plus a massive discount on Activations: http://activations.com/pod

Mimi’s Website

Mimi on Instagram

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299: Declutter Your Thoughts - Simple Ways To Feel More Motivated + Intentional with Mimi Bouchard

In this episode, I'm sharing 6 questions that help me when my house gets to an overwhelmingly messy point. These questions aren't just about decluttering, because sometimes our house is overwhelming becasue we are in a season that is a little bit too busy for decluttering. I hope one or more of these questions help put you at ease (or help you take action) if your space is currently overwhelming you.

Sponsor: 

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298: For When Your Home is Overwhelming You - 6 Questions to Ask + What to do Next

In today's guest episode, Erin Washington shares insights on the impact of social media on our kids and practical ways parents can foster confidence and healthy habits in their kids. She may be sharing mostly about how we can foster confidence in our kids, but her tips really hit me as someone who has struggled with body image most of my life. 

Her new children's book is called "I'm Just Like Me," and is a great tool to help us build confidence in our kids through reading together.

Links:

Erin's Podcast

Erin on Instagram

I'm Just Like Me book

Desirae on Instagram
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297: Body Image, Social Media and How to Build Confidence in Our Kids with Erin Washington

Today I am bringing you a guest episode featuring Emily Feldpausch, a parent of three, educator, and author of The Unfollow Effect: Intentional Living in a Digital Age. 

After a personal experiment with social media revealed just how much technology was shaping her daily life, she became passionate about helping others cultivate healthier, more intentional digital habits. Emily encourages people to protect what matters most—their peace, presence, and relationships—while using technology in ways that align with their values. 

Today she shares insights on how we can build boundaries for screen time and model better habits and boundaries as parents. Her tips come at a perfect time for any parent wanting to prioritize presence and intentionality around screen time and technology this summer.
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296: Getting Intentional about Screen Time (for Kids and Adults) with Emily Feldpausch

In this 3rd edition of our minimal-ish coffee date, I'm sharing some summer routines, what I'm loving about community-based summer camps, summer reading incentives, and a minimal-ish learning dealing with finances and a tight budget. 

I hope you enjoy listening in, and feel free to share some of your things your loving, simplifying and learning in my instagram DMs!

Links:

Desirae on Instagram

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading for grades 1-6

Pizza Hut Book It Program for grades pre-k - 6.

Sponsor: Get 10% off your first bidet purchase at hellotushy.com/minimalish with code minimalish
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295: June Coffee Date: 2 Things I'm Loving, 2 Things I'm Simplifying, and Finances + Minimalism

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.

Sponsor: Caraway

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294: Declutter the Basement, Garage, or Storage Area with Me

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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293: Simplifying the Summer with Diane Boden (Minimal-ish Replay Episode)

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

Sponsor:

Caraway: take an additional 10% off your next purchase.This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/MINIMALISH
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292: Mother's Day Edition - How Minimalism has Changed my Motherhood + 2 Things I'm Loving Through the Lens of Motherhood

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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291: Simplifying Showing Up and Going Deeper in Our Friendships with Ashlee Gadd (Making Friends as an Adult Part 2)

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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297: Body Image, Social Media and How to Build Confidence in Our Kids with Erin Washington

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