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267: Monthly Experiment #2: Moving Past a Failed Experiment + January Experiment Update and a PCOS Chat
Today I’m bringing you the next Monthly Experiment where I’m reflecting on this past month’s journey to tackle our families budget. Spoiler alert: it did not go as planned. But I’m sharing a lot about how I’ve been reframing my mindset around “failed goals” in this season and reflecting on why it didn’t go well and how we’re moving forward.
I’m also giving a little update on my first monthly experiment and how it’s evolved over the last few months, including an update on my recent diagnosis with PCOS.
Links from this episode:
Ep 266: Monthly Experiment #1: Healthier Habits
Desirae on Instagram
Minimal-ish Podcast Website
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265: Monthly Experiment #1: Healthier Habits
In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on my first monthly experiment in intentional living—focusing on healthier habits. At the start of the year, I was inspired by my conversation with Tyler Moore of Tidy Dad to approach New Year’s goals differently, leading me to start this Monthly Experiments series. Instead of setting rigid resolutions, I’ve been choosing one area of life to focus on each month. For January, that meant tracking simple habits like movement, hydration, and paying attention to what I’m consuming.
I’ll share what worked, what didn’t, and how this experiment has shaped my mindset around actually sticking to my wellness goals. Come along while I chat about progress over perfection, finding joy in small wins, and embracing this healthier living as a form of self-care rather than pressure.
Links from this episode:
Minimalish Ep 260 with Tidy Dad
Desirae on Instagram
Minimal-ish Podcast Website
Sponsor:
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264: Disconnecting to Reconnect with Carlos Whittaker
In this episode, I am honored to sit down and speak with author and speaker Carlos Whittaker to chat about his latest book, Reconnected, and his eye-opening 7-week experiment living in a monk community—completely off screens. We dive deep into what he learned about solitude, slowing down + savoring, being present, and finding true connection (and balance) in a digital world, but also shares so many quick and practical takeaways that he’s implemented since this experiment.
As we kick off a new year filled with resolutions and the pressure to “do it all,” this conversation is such a timely reminder to prioritize intentionality, step away from the noise, and embrace a simpler way of living + connecting with our family.
Links from this episode:
Carlos on Instagram
Order ‘Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers Helped Me Recover the Lost Art of Being Human (his newest book that launched Fall 2024)
The Carlos Whittaker Podcast
Carlos' Website
Desirae on Instagram
Minimal-ish Podcast Website
More episodes on less screens:
Ep 261: Minimalism Story: Smart Phone to Flip Phone with Abby Brennan
Ep 235: A Life More Engaging Than The Algorithm - Living a Low(er) Tech Life with Erin Loechner
Ep 205: Change Your Relationship with Your Phone and Connect More with Your People with Joey Odom
Ep 191: Unplugging: Digital Minimalism, screen-free activities, prioritizing in-person community, and modeling phone habits with Claudia Erickson
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263: Change Your Relationship with Your Phone with Joey Odom (January Replay)
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About Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood
Minimal-ish is a podcast hosted by Desirae Endres about striving to live with less of the things that don't matter, more of what does, and pursuing intention in every area of our everyday lives and motherhood. We'll talk about a realistic version of minimalism, family life, motherhood, work, caring for ourselves, budgeting and intentional finances, and everything in between.
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