Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms

Today on the podcast, I’m speaking with biochemist and bestselling author Jessie Inchauspé, known to many online as the Glucose Goddess. Jessie has helped millions better understand blood sugar and metabolic health, and she’s back with a new book, 9 Months That Count Forever, which explores how nutrition during pregnancy can shape a child’s long-term health.
In our conversation, Jessie explains how what happens in the womb can influence a baby’s future through epigenetics - essentially switches on our DNA that are affected by the environment during pregnancy.
And even if you’re not pregnant or planning to become pregnant, there’s still so much in this conversation for you. Many of the principles Jessie shares about blood sugar balance, cravings, energy, and metabolic health apply to women in every stage of life.
It’s a fascinating conversation that really reframes the way we think about food, health, and the powerful window pregnancy offers for shaping lifelong well-being.
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Jessie's Resource: The Birth Partner
Jessie Can't Stop Talking About:
Connect with Jesse:
Website
Instagram
Book: 9 Months That Count Forever: How Your Pregnancy Diet Shapes Your Baby's Future

About Jesse |
Jessie Inchauspé is a French biochemist, founder, and New York Times bestselling author. She has devoted her career to translating cutting-edge science into easy tips to help people improve their physical and mental health. Through her books Glucose Revolution and The Glucose Goddess Method, she has reshaped the global conversation around blood sugar. Nine Months That Count Forever, her latest, breaks down the complex topic of pregnancy nutrition. Jessie is the founder of the wildly popular social community @GlucoseGoddess, where she reaches over six million people across platforms. She holds a BSc in mathematics from King’s College, London, and an MSc in biochemistry from Georgetown University. 
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Motherhood was never meant to be a solo sport. In this episode, Diane sits down with Ashlee Gadd - founder of Coffee + Crumbs and editor of You’re in Good Company - to talk about redefining hospitality and building deep, meaningful friendships in the midst of busy mom life. Together, they explore why real community doesn’t require Pinterest-perfect dinners, but simple, consistent acts of showing up - often imperfectly. Ashlee shares how food becomes a vehicle for connection, why adult friendship can feel so hard, and how moms can create sacred, memorable moments without adding pressure to their plates. If you’ve been craving deeper connection or wondering how to cultivate community in this season, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone - and you are the “secret sauce.”
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Diane's Resource: Previous Episode: Friendship Fails and Finding Your People with Kristen Strong
Book: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs
Previous Episode: Create Anyway: Pursuing Creativity in Motherhood | Ashlee Gadd (EP259)
Ashlee's Beneficial Resource: Voxer
Ashlee Can't Stop Talking About: The Great Sex Rescue
Connect with Ashlee:
Website (Coffee & Crumbs)
Website (Ashlee)
Instagram (Coffee & Crumbs)
Instagram (Ashlee)
Book: You're In Good Company: The Gift of Friendship, Motherhood, and Showing Up

About Ashlee |
Ashlee Gadd is a mother, writer, photographer, and founder of Coffee + Crumbs. She is the editor and contributor of You’re In Good Company and the author of Create Anyway. She has spent the last ten years helping mothers harness their creative talents into powerful storytelling at Coffee + Crumbs - a beautiful online space where motherhood and art intersect.
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The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!
Enjoy the Podcast?
Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. 
Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity.
You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.

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In a culture obsessed with early achievement, test scores, and “educational” apps, are we overcomplicating childhood? In this episode, Diane sits down with developmental scientists Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, authors of Einstein Never Used Flash Cards, to share a freeing, research-backed truth: play isn’t a break from learning - it is learning. Drawing on more than 40 years of research, they explore how joyful play strengthens the brain, how parents can “Reflect, Resist, and Re-center” in a pressure-filled culture, what to know about screen time, and how everyday moments naturally build math, language, and resilience - reminding us that free and guided play may be the most powerful tools we have.
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Connect with Kathy + Roberta:
Website
Book: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less

About Kathy + Roberta|
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD, is a professor in the psychology department at Temple University. She directs the Temple Infant Child Laboratory, where she studies how children learn and flourish. She is also a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PhD, directs the Child’s Play, Learning and Development Lab at the University of Delaware and holds joint professorial appointments in linguistics and psychology. A member of the National Academy of Education, she works to improve the lives of children and families.
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The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!
Enjoy the Podcast?
Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. 
Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity.
You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.

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If you’ve ever felt like your calendar is running your life, this conversation is your wake-up call.
In this episode, Diane sits down with minimalist thought leader and executive coach Chris Lovett to explore how a single frustrating moment - stepping on a CD case - sparked a radical journey from clutter to clarity. What began as physical decluttering evolved into something deeper: questioning busyness, corporate culture, and the internal rules that keep high achievers overworked and overwhelmed.
Chris introduces the concept of “corporate minimalism” and explains why so many professionals - especially parents - struggle to say no. From burnout statistics to the alarming rise in overwork-related deaths, he makes a compelling case that hustle culture isn’t just exhausting - it’s dangerous. But this isn’t about quitting your job or selling everything you own. It’s about small, practical rebellions: protecting your lunch break, responding to emails later, declining low-value meetings, and creating breathing room for high-impact work.

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Connect with Chris:
Website
LinkedIn
Book: Relentless: When Less Busy Means More Impact

About Chris|
Best Selling Author, Executive Coach, TEDx Speaker and sought after voice in the simplicity movement. Now supporting organizations and teams to evolve leadership skills, create high performing sustainable cultures and retain the energy to do what matters.
Episode Sponsors |
The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!
Enjoy the Podcast?
Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. 
Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity.
You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.

Our Sponsors:
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The teenage years can feel like unfamiliar territory - for both parents and kids. In this episode, Diane sits down with author and Bible teacher Melissa Kruger to talk about what it means to raise teens with hope in a culture shaped by social media, constant information, and increasing isolation.
Melissa shares how parenting adolescents today is different than even a decade ago, particularly when it comes to mental health and digital influence. Instead of leading primarily with rules, she encourages parents to lead with conversation - doing the research, staying engaged, and setting boundaries that feel protective rather than punitive.
If you’re navigating the teenage years - or preparing for them - this episode offers practical wisdom and steady encouragement for raising teens with intention, connection, and enduring faith.
Links Discussed in This Episode |
Book: Surviving Religion 101 by Michael Kruger
Connect with Melissa:
Website
Instagram
Book: Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age

About Melissa |
Melissa Kruger serves as the vice president of discipleship programming for The Gospel Coalition (TGC). She’s the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, Wherever You Go I Want You to Know, and Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary and they have three children.
Episode Sponsors |
The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!
Enjoy the Podcast?
Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. 
Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity. You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com
* Check out PharmaNutra and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://pharmanutra-us.com
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