[REPLAY] Messy Minimalism: Realistic Strategies for the Rest of Us | Rachelle Crawford
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips
Diane Boden
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2025
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Think minimalism means a perfectly curated, always tidy home? Think again. Drowning in tides of toys, overflowing closets, and a crazy schedule, Rachelle Crawford assumed you had to be naturally organized to keep a tidy living space. Then she found minimalism: the messy, real-life kind, that is less about perfection and more about purpose. Becoming a messy minimalist is not about turning into someone else; it's about clearing away clutter and expectations to unearth who you really are. Join me today as I speak with Rachelle about her journey into 'messy minimalism' and how we can inspire those around us to begin their own step into minimalism (whether big or small!)
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everyone. Before we dive in, I wanted to let you know that today's episode is a special rear. This is one of the most loved conversations from the archive, and since so many of you are new to the show or may not have heard it the first time around, I wanted to go ahead and bring it back. It's still just as relevant today, and I think you'll get a lot out of it. So let's get to it. |
| 0:34.8 | Hello and welcome to the minimalist moms podcast. I'm Diane. I'm a mother of three living in Columbus, Ohio. I'm trying to make room in my life for what matters by |
| 0:38.7 | getting rid of the clutter and living life with purpose. I hope you'll join me on the journey to |
| 0:43.0 | think more and do with less. Think minimalism means a perfectly curated, always tidy home. Think |
| 0:50.5 | again. Drowning in tides of toys, overflowing closets, and a crazy schedule, |
| 0:55.5 | Rochelle Crawford assumed you had to be naturally organized to keep a tidy living space. |
| 1:01.1 | Then she found minimalism, the messy, real-life kind. That is less about perfection and more about |
| 1:08.5 | purpose. Becoming a messy minimalist is not about turning into someone |
| 1:13.0 | else. It's about clearing away clutter and expectations to unearth who you really are. So join me today |
| 1:19.6 | as I speak with Rochelle about her journey into messy minimalism and how we can inspire those around |
| 1:25.3 | us to begin their own step into minimalism, whether big or small. |
| 1:29.4 | But before we get to the conversation, I wanted to encourage you to leave a rating and review if you haven't done so yet. |
| 1:34.7 | Leaving a rating and review on iTunes is the best way you can help this podcast succeed and grow. |
| 1:39.5 | And my challenge to you this week is to share the podcast with a friend. |
| 1:43.7 | We are one month out from 2022, and I'm sure that you can think of someone that might |
| 1:48.1 | benefit from the idea of minimalism in their life. |
| 1:51.6 | Again, and you'll hear this reiterated today on the podcast, small steps make big change, |
| 1:56.5 | and oftentimes it will snowball into a complete overhaul. |
| 2:01.4 | As always, thank you to everyone who supports the minimalist moms by listening, |
| 2:05.7 | leaving those reading and reviews, and following along on social media. |
| 2:09.7 | Now for my minimalist moment of the week. |
| 2:12.2 | I shared a post over on Instagram in regards to Black Friday and just the mix of emotions I feel regarding that. |
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