Today's episode is a little bit different and kind of fun for me to share. About a month ago, I had the

opportunity to sit down as a guest on the millennial minimalist podcast. I'm usually the one

asking the questions, so it's always fun to be on the other side of the conversation. Kelly and I

talked about something that I know so many of us are craving and likely why you show up here week

after week, how to feel less

overwhelmed both in our homes and our minds. And what I love about this conversation is that it

really applies whether you have kids or not. We get into the practical side of managing the

constant influx of stuff, involving kids in the process, and navigating the mental load of

parenting, but also the bigger picture of

simplifying your environment, reducing distractions, and creating more calm in everyday life.

So if you've ever wondered what it sounds like when I'm the one being interviewed, this is it.

So I hope it feels like a helpful, honest conversation and maybe even offers a fresh

perspective on some things that we talk about here regularly. So let's get to it.

Hi, everyone. Today for a second time, I am speaking with famed minimalist thought leader, author,

and the creator and host of the minimalist moms podcast, Diane Bowden. Back by popular demand,

Diane is a minimalist and mom of three on a mission to help

people simplify, feel less overwhelmed, and live more intentionally. And together we dive

into how to maintain a minimalist lifestyle with kids, including how to manage the ongoing

influx of clutter, how to get kids involved into cluttering and organizing, and how to decide

what's enough when it comes to kids' schedules and hobbies. Plus, we discuss how to get kids involved in decluttering and organizing and how to decide what's enough when it comes

to kids' schedules and hobbies.

Plus, we discuss how to manage the mental load when it comes to parenting and why even

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