Why are so many of our kids showing signs of trauma when they live in relative safety? How do we raise counter-cultural kids in a world of excess? Today, Dawn is joined by Kim John Payne, M.ED., who has been a counselor, educator, consultant, and researcher for over thirty years. IN THIS EPISODE: -The one thing Kim would say to parents right now -What lead Kim to study simplicity in parenting -A formula for unstructured playtime -Importance of rhythms vs. routines -Parenting as a governor, garde...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast How do I get myself out of the messy middle? How many kids books should I keep? How can I move towards minimalism with with chronic illness, young kids, busy schedules, etc. etc? Listen in as Dawn answers from listeners on these topics and more! Want to record a decluttering question? You can do so here: https://sayhi.chat/MinimalMom In this Episode: How Dawn manages to keep up with daily cleaning tasks in about 40 minutes How to minimize with a chronic illness Get out of the messy middle Sharin...
Feb 23, 2024•27 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast What would your reaction be if you heard, “We don’t have to own all this stuff”? Do you dream about a life where less time is spent cleaning and organizing and more time actually living? This simple phrase jump started Joshua’s journey to minimalism. Listen in as he and Dawn reminisce about his early days of minimalism and the benefits he’s seen in his life and family through it. IN THIS EPISODE: -Joshua’s introduction to minimalism -Biggest friction between his spouse when decluttering -GEM: Jo...
Feb 16, 2024•33 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Why do so many of us struggle with moderation and pursue the unpredictable? Why do we constantly crave more, when we have enough? In today’s episode, Dawn is joined by Michael Easter, a New York Times Bestselling author, journalist, and professor who wrote the books The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. Together, they discuss how our society's pursuit of ease has drastically changed the way in which we think and live - and tactics of how to not fall into the scarcity mindset trap! ABOUT MICHAEL...
Feb 09, 2024•36 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Are you struggling to downsize a home filled with memories? Does the fear and guilt of purging family keepsakes keep you from decluttering? In this episode, Matt Paxton shares helpful insight on how to discern what heirlooms are worth keeping, and what to do with the rest. IN THIS EPISODE: -helping loved ones dealing with hoarding -the most misunderstood thing about hoarders -dealing with the guilt of stuff -how does this actually work? About Matt Matt Paxton is a downsizing and cleaning expert,...
Feb 01, 2024•52 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to involve your kids in decluttering but have trouble figuring out how? Have you ever shared your excitement over living with less only to be told, “good for you, but I could never!” Do you find it nearly impossible to say, "no" something free? Listen in as Dawn answers real questions from her listeners and helps navigate some of the sticky situations that can come up when decluttering. Want to record a decluttering question? You can do so here: https://sayhi.chat/MinimalMom IN THIS ...
Jan 26, 2024•45 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever had the thought, “why do these decluttering tactics work for everyone BUT me?” Is it possible that emotional or psychological trauma has contributed to the clutter and disorganization in your life? Listen in as Dawn and Anna Runkle from The Crappy Childhood Fairy address how clutter can often be a symptom of trauma and give encouragement on how to start the process of overcoming these hurdles in your life or in the lives of those you may know. IN THIS EPISODE: -Anna’s motivation in...
Jan 19, 2024•49 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Do you feel stuck waiting for motivation to show up? Are you struggling to answer the elusive “why” in hopes it will propel you into transformative lifestyle habits? Is the work of decluttering even worth it? Listen in as Brit Frank, a licensed Neuropsycholotherapist, shares WHY decluttering can be the most powerful mental health practice that you can do and HOW to get started! IN THIS EPISODE: - (GEM) Our misunderstanding of motivation 3:12 - A prescription for decluttering - Self compassion vs...
Jan 12, 2024•42 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Take Your House Back (Just $94): https://urlgeni.us/TYHB The Take Your House Back Course is a powerful way that I can come along side you and make sure you get your home simplified in the new year! (And it's only $94 right now - normally $597!) The Next ALL DAY DECLUTTER is Saturday, Jan. 13 - replays available if you can't join us live (Payment plan available, too!) IN THIS EPISODE: Are you struggling with post-holiday letdown, discouragement over credit card statements, and navigating a sense ...
Jan 05, 2024•39 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Take Your House Back (Just $94): https://urlgeni.us/TYHB The Take Your House Back Course is a powerful way that I can come along side you and make sure you get your home simplified in the new year! (And it's only $94 right now - normally $597!) The Next ALL DAY DECLUTTER is Saturday, Jan. 13 - replays available if you can't join us live (Payment plan available, too!) Today I'm joined by Dana from A Slob Comes Clean. She is a friend and colleague and I'm a believer in her No Mess Decluttering Met...
Jan 01, 2024•37 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Take Your House Back (Just $94): https://urlgeni.us/TYHB The Take Your House Back Course is a powerful way that I can come along side you and make sure you get your home simplified in the new year! (And it's only $94 right now - normally $597!) The Next ALL DAY DECLUTTER is Saturday, Jan. 13 - replays available if you can't join us live (Payment plan available, too!) Today I'm joined by Cas from Clutterbug. She is a colleague and friend and I'm really looking forward to visiting with her today! ...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Today I answer YOUR questions! May I also ask you a question: Were you able to acheive your decluttering goals in 2023? If now, may I help you more closely? The Take Your House Back Course is a powerful way that I can come along side you and make sure you get your home simplified in the new year! (And it's only $94 right now - normally $597!) Take Your House Back (Just $94): https://urlgeni.us/TYHB INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.minimal.mom/ QUESTIONS ANSWERED: - Do you & Diana pay...
Dec 15, 2023•57 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Is the thought of dinnertime stressful and full of overwhelm? Has meal planning failed for you in the past? Listen in as Lauren as Liz from Tastes Better from Scratch talk with Dawn on how to implement simple steps that allow dinnertime to turn from a stressful event to a great time bringing your family together. When you have a plan, cooking can become a joyful experience! IN THIS EPISODE: -The passion behind cooking from scratch -Handling recipe overwhelm -5 key values to help get organized wi...
Dec 11, 2023•29 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Today I visit with Dr. John Delony about the real cost of clutter on our lives and mental health. There is a strong connection between clutter and stress and anxiety and yet it's not wrong that we keep things hoping for security. IN THIS EPISODE: - Why do we keep this stuff? 03:28 - Decluttering induced anxiety - The 6 Daily Choices for Less Anxiety - 90 Days to a Non-Anxious Life 16:45 - How to Instantly feel better 19:56 - The 40% Rule - GEM: Anxiety & Kids (Minute 31:37) Building a Non-An...
Dec 08, 2023•37 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Are you in survival mode as a mom? Do you frequently feel overwhelmed and like you just aren't doing this right? Do you want to learn a better way? With candor and warmth, Jessica delves into the heart of motherhood, addressing the challenges that many moms face in feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and constantly on the brink. Throughout this episode, Jessica unravels practical strategies and mindset shifts that empower mothers to reclaim their joy and purpose amidst the chaos of everyday life. IN...
Dec 05, 2023•26 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast How do you declutter when you have little kids at home and no extra time or energy to dedicate to it? Today we'll answer two listener questions. The first is about finding motivation when there seems to be no extra time to declutter. The second is about knowing how far to go with minimalism and how to maintain it.
Jun 03, 2023•34 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Today I'm joined by Tyler from Tidy Dad. Tyler is a New York school teacher, writer, husband and dad to three young girls. Through his Tidy Dad blog and Instagram account he shares tips to help you develop systems, rhythms, and routines for tidying, cleaning and organizing. His tactics are practical and inspiring and he offers great advice for involving all of our family members in the keeping of our homes. You can find Tyler here: Tidy Dad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidydad/ Tidy D...
May 30, 2023•35 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Kids stuff! There is SO much stuff that comes along with having kids! The good news is: you don't have to keep it all! Today we'll talk about how you can very confidently know what to keep and what to let go when it comes to children's items.
May 25, 2023•22 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast Today I'm joined by Courtney Carver from Be More with Less and Project 333. Courtney says that Be more with less means: Be more you. Give yourself all the space, time and love to remember who you are. Living with less clutter, busyness, stress and simplifying your life will help you make the room to do what you need to do. Simplifying my life gave me the space, time, and love to be more me, and the following practices led me back. Find Courtney here: https://bemorewithless.com Learn more about p...
May 17, 2023•22 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast I don't often start at the beginning of the story. Today I talk about my upbringing, finding minimalism and the decision I made to pursue YouTube. If you'd like help decluttering, I'd love to SHOW you my favorite tips for simplifying on my YouTube Channel! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theminimalmom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.minimal.mom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minimalmom
May 06, 2023•34 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast I have been seeing SO many comments about gifts lately! How do we keep people from GIVING them, what do we do once we GET them and HOW long do I have to keep it for!?! Today we'll cover all these topics and hopefully leave you feeling a little less stressed about the upcoming holiday season! Mercy House Global Gift Boxes: https://shop.mercyhouseglobal.org/collections/gift-boxes Take Your House Back Course (join the waitlist): https://cli.re/take-your-house-back-waitlist...
Oct 03, 2021•19 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Earlier this week Diana shared a YouTube video talking about how hard it is on our health to be lonely. Not just our emotional health (that's what we usually think of in regards to relationships) but our actual physical health suffers, too, when we're lonely. I know from some experience that this isn't always easy to overcome, but the Lord has been faithful to provide relationships when we've asked. (And we also talk about our upcoming birthday!) And Diana's video that we referenced can be found...
Sep 19, 2021•19 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Back "in the day" Diana became a time management guru. She was organized and productive and really developed a strong value for managing our resources well. Today we talk about our favorite time management tips, how they've changed over the years and why you should JUST DELETE those emails hanging over your head!
Sep 12, 2021•15 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast As we've gotten to visit other people's homes to help them declutter, I've learned SO MUCH. And it never ceases to amaze me that we're all more alike than different when it comes to the stuff that we collect. Today, Diana and I visit about the three things I'm finding that most people need to be successful with decluttering. Diana's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DianaKokku How to Lighten Your Load video mentioned: https://youtu.be/mpsVVw-gqmo Take Your House Back Course Details: https://cli...
Sep 05, 2021•19 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Today Diana visits with Dawn, a licensed family therapist, about healing from pain caused by the church. This is a replay from a YouTube video they did earlier this week (I'm sorry the audio isn't a little better!). You can find their YouTube channels here: Diana: https://www.youtube.com/c/dianakokku Dawn (Living by Heart): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzweJVhO3YngoiPMFh5gf5Q
Aug 29, 2021•18 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Decluttering brings up SO many emotions...often guilt and regret which makes it harder to part with things. That's why I came up with the "Guilt-Free Timer", allowing you to declutter without any guilt-- it's perfect! Plus, I'll share my most recent saga with tree watering :)
Aug 22, 2021•17 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Today I visit with Dawn Ramaker, she's a family therapist and homeschooling mom and I wanted to know: What has she observed as successful habits in successful moms? Not perfect moms, but those who seem to have it together. She has so much wisdom to share and I especially love what she had to say about validation. You can find Dawn's New YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzweJVhO3YngoiPMFh5gf5Q
Aug 19, 2021•14 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast "Mental minimalism says that just like too much physical and digital stuff can distract us from our values and the things that matter most in life, our own mental stuff can do the same thing. Thoughts, emotions, memories, and imagination can all become cluttering of our mental space. And when this happens, not only do we consistently experience negative feelings like stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and depression, but perhaps more tragically, we become distracted from living our lives." - Nick Wigna...
Aug 15, 2021•20 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast There has been something magical with our laundry room transformation...a benefit I never expected! We'll talk about that today along with donating ironing boards, laundry strips and more! Laundry Products Mentioned: Tru Earth Laundry Strips: https://amzn.to/3lSp65p Earth Breeze Laundry Sheets: https://amzn.to/3CDxZWD EcoEgg: https://amzn.to/3k33GQP (affiliate links-- THANK YOU!!!)...
Aug 11, 2021•13 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast This is a day I don't think of much anymore, but looking back, it was a pivotal point in my life and has been something I've drawn on in many ways since then. Diana will also share some really interesting information about secret places and spending time with the Lord.
Aug 08, 2021•20 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast 
