Minimalist Moms

Diane Boden is the voice behind the top-rated podcast Minimalist Moms, where she spreads her ideas and interviews others about living a life in the pursuit of less. Her goal is simple: think more and do with less.Diane has been featured on Minimal-ish Podcast, The Pure Nurture Podcast, The 29 Minute Mom, and many others. She was featured in 614Magazine in August 2019. A minimalist mom herself, she lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and three children.

• My Story / Creation of the Podcast The Why (Why We’re Becoming Minimalist Moms)Mantras: Emotional/Mental Minimalism1. Only for a Season2. Go Slow3. Receive Rest4. Seize Silence5. Mindful Over Mindless6. TBD7. Content Over Covet8. Think Twice9. “If everything is your favorite, nothing is your favorite.”10. Choose JOMO11. You Do You12. Attitude of Gratitude13. Simple But Significant14. Unsubscribe. Unfriend. Unfollow.15. Put it DownExpanded Topic: Sentimental ItemsMantras: Physical Minimalism—as in the actual labor of minimizing and decluttering the home1. Borrow, Don’t Buy2. Quality Over Quantity3. Take a Walk4. Sort, Sell, Donate5. One is Enough6. Use It Up7. People Over Things8. Keep It Simple9. Don’t Organize, Minimize10. Need Less11. Collect Memories, Not Things12. Need, Then Buy13. Free Stuff is Still Stuff14. Everything Has a Place15. More Space, Less StuffExpanded Topic: Pregnancy & Postpartum MinimalismMantras: Time Minimalism—planning, prioritizing, reducing distractions1. Say, “Heck Yes”2. Start Today3. Undo Your To-Do4. Habit Stack5. TBD6. Quit Something7. Just One Minute8. Say “Yes” Less9. Enough is Enough10. Single Task More11. Quit To Win12. Put Down, Pick Up13. TBD14. Embrace White Space15. TBD Expanded Topic: Holiday MinimalismMinimalist Moms Wisdom—Incorporation of podcast guests and real-life minimalist moms; diving deeper into some of the thoughts/conversations we’ve had on the podcast, paraphrasing some wisdom/tactics of their own (with permission).You’re Becoming a Minimalist Mom (Action steps, final word of encouragement)Suggested Resources—Helpful books, blogs, podcasts, tools I’ve found throughout my minimalist journey