Moms Overcoming Overwhelm: Minimalism Tips Every Parent Needs With Diane Boden Of Minimalist Moms EP 97

Healthy By Heather Brown

Heather Brown

Education, How To, Mental Health, Christianity, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 814 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, Heather welcomes Diane Boden, known as the Minimalist Mom. They discuss Diane's journey to minimalism, driven by a pivotal moment in her early twenties, and how it has evolved through motherhood. Diane shares practical tips for maintaining a clutter-free home, managing the acquisition cycle, and involving kids in the process. They also talk about the emotional and mental effects of clutter, strategies for intentional gift-giving, and the importance of prioritizing experiences over material possessions. The episode concludes with Diane's personal favorites and resets, including her love for Pilates, kombucha, and brain-dumping lists.

00:00 Welcome to the Healthy by Heather Brown Podcast
00:16 Introducing Diane, the Minimalist Mom
01:01 Diane's Journey to Minimalism
02:03 Balancing Minimalism with Kids
03:00 Practical Tips for Managing Clutter
04:15 The One Minute Rule and Daily Routines
05:40 Setting Up Systems for Kids
07:56 Managing the Acquisition Cycle
12:55 The Emotional Impact of Clutter
15:06 Homeschooling and Decluttering
16:51 Sunday Reset and Setting Priorities
18:54 Prioritizing and Recommended Resources
19:24 Life-Changing Tips for Parents
20:29 Personal Favorites and Daily Routines
21:42 The Importance of Nature and Minimalism
22:15 Encouragement and Final Thoughts
26:14 Marriage Corner: Gift Giving and Love Languages
29:59 Intentional Gift Giving and Family Traditions
35:13 Wrapping Up and Final Encouragement

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Diane Boden’s website: https://minimalistmomspodcast.com/
The Minimalist Moms podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minimalist-moms/id1159498258
Shop Diane Boden’s book Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity here: https://amzn.to/4iazYGP
Amazon Organization Box: https://amzn.to/3UV8CdA
Heather's Gift Guides: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/holiday-ad-all-gift-guides
The One Thing Book: https://amzn.to/40Yflai
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Indistractable Book: https://amzn.to/3OcCy12
Yogi Tea Egyptian Licorice Tea: https://amzn.to/4fNDK6P
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1:10.2	All right, girl gang, so excited to have on the show today. So welcome, Diane. I'm so glad you're here.
1:14.6	I'm so excited to talk to you. It's great to see you again. We haven't caught up in a few years.
1:18.7	Yes, I know I was laughing because Diane and I pre-show were talking about how I was on her show so long ago.
1:24.6	And I just can't believe that we're finally coming full circle, and I feel like now
1:28.5	we even have more in common than ever, so I'm really excited for this conversation.
1:32.6	Yeah, no, I can't wait to dive in. Congrats on your podcast, by the way.
1:35.9	Thank you so much. So Diane has been a longtime podcaster. She's been podcasting for many years.
1:40.5	I joined the game probably about two years ago, which is wild to think about how fast it goes. But Diane is known as the minimalist mom. And so I would love to just have you
1:49.6	tell us a little bit about what, have you always been a minimalist or did becoming a mother
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