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Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

275: Fostering Connection, Independence and Confidence in Our Kids with Nicole Runyon

Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood

Cloud10

Education, Kids & Family, Self-improvement, Parenting

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

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 conversations that help us live a little more intentionally. Today, I’m chatting with Nicole Runyon, a former psychotherapist turned parent coach, all about how we can set our families up for a simpler, more connected summer. This conversation is full of helpful, down-to-earth advice to help you feel more confident and grounded heading into summer with your kids at home. In this episode, we talk about: Why independence and responsibility is so important (and how to encourage it) How to navigate technology and set boundaries for different ages Why boredom is actually good for kids—and how to help them through it Whether you’re craving more rhythm, rest, or just want to avoid constant power struggles this summer, this episode is for you. Links from this episode: Nicole on Instagram (@igenerationmentalhealth) Nicole’s Website Order her new book: “Free to Fly: The Secret to Fostering Independence in the Next Generation" Desirae on Instagram Minimal-ish Podcast Website Sponsors: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box and a free item in each box for life at hungryroot.com/minimalish Born Shoes: Get 15% off full-price shoes at bornshoes.com with code MINIMALISH Calm: Go to calm.com/minimalish to get 40% off a premium subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:06.9

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0:23.5

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0:27.1

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0:32.3

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0:34.3

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0:38.9

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0:45.0

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0:48.9

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0:55.3

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1:00.7

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1:08.0

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1:12.2

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1:18.3

You're listening to Minimalish, a podcast where we talk about simplifying our stuff,

1:23.1

our lives, our motherhood, all in a realistic way so that we can make room for what matters.

1:28.4

We're not here for perfectly tidy homes or seeing how much we can possibly declutter.

1:32.8

We're here for living with less.

1:34.8

Realistically, it's going to look different for all of us, but we're not really focused on

1:39.0

how our version of minimalism looks anyways.

1:42.1

We're focused on how it feels.

1:46.5

I'm your host, Desiree. I'm a mom to two and on my own journey of living with a little less clutter so I can have more space

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