Design The Simple Life

  1. 2024-08-19

    51. 5 Tips for simplifying your home

    Your home should be a place where you should feel safe, peaceful and a place you love to be in. In this episode I will give you 5 tips on how to achieve that in a very simple way.   Welcome back to my podcast! I hope you'll find my content as inspiration for simplifying your life and live more healthy.  All my love/ Ylva

    51. 5 Tips for simplifying your home

  2. 2021-11-21

    #50 - 50 episodes Celebration 🥳

    This is episode number 50 and a celebration one. It´s a mix of the most popular episodes I have published and I hope you’ll like it. To celebrate number 50 of Design the simple life I will give you a very great opportunity to help you simplify your life. One year ago I made the very popular course ACADEMY OF SIMPLICITY and until the 30th of November you'll get a HUGE celebration discount. Academy of Simplicity is a 4-weeks online course about decluttering and simplicity. Module 1 - Life soul essence 3 lessons: Be aware of your daily habits Manifest your dream lifestyle Create your own digital vision board.   Module 2 - Organize a clutter-free home It’s all about decluttering. I will guide you how to declutter all your areas in your home within 2 weeks and it will give you a huge difference both in your home and in your entire life. Everything will be so much easier after you have accomplished this module and have decluttered your home. Remember that you decide what kind of things you will keep or not and I will show you how to decide.   Module 3 - Simplify your everyday life 4 lessons  Daily routines to simplify and live in harmony How to live in a simple way Keep focus and continue your lighter life Self-care for your health   BONUSES: 1. Design your home with feng shui pdf guide 2. Weekly uplifting meditations   Get the course with lifetime access for only 99€ instead of 397€: SIGN UP here! Use discount code: AOS50   OBS! Last day to sign up for this affordable price is 30th of November. Questions: Simply send me an email to info@ylvamariadesign.com   www.ylvamariadesign.com Ylva ❤️

  3. 2021-10-25

    #49 The 10 most common things we often forget to declutter

    Join my Masterclass "The Simple Life Formula" for FREE and learn all you have to know to start creating your simplified life. I´m looking forward to meet you inside of the masterclass which will be in Zoom. Choose the Day and time you want. You have 4 time options and I hope some of them fits your calendar.   In this episode I give my thought of the most common things we often forget to declutter. There are things you can change to eliminate it and I'll give you suggestions in this episode. Here are the 10 things: Socks Old spices Plastic containers Underwear Paper piles Emails Online social groups Old food Bathroom cabinet Garden pots Next week: 50 Episode CELEBRATION    /Ylva ❤️

  4. 2021-10-07

    #48 What to do when your things breaks

    Have you ever thought about your reaction when some of your things breaks? I have and I have also realized that my reactions and feelings have changed over time. Yesterday, two of my cups in the kitchen fell to the floor and I was fully aware of how my mindset has shifted. In the last episode I told you about The Simplicity lifestyle membership . - The membership and community for all women who want to add simplicity into their lives and make a change. Maybe you have already started to simplify your home and life, but need some kind coaching or if you are a totally beginner my membership is for you. We´re going to declutter together in the monthly workshops and you´ll be well coached in the monthly masterclasses about simplicity, feng shui and holistic mindset. It going to be amazing! Everything takes much more time than we think and for now there are some small changes I have to do for the preparation for the membership, but you are most welcome to sign up for the waiting list here at my website: www.ylvamariadesign.com/the simplicity lifestyle  Then I will send you a notification when it starts up. I’m looking forward to see your name on the members list. ❤️ In this episode I´m talking about the mindset about when your stuff breaks. Maybe you can remember when you were a child and you accidentally broke something by mistake and someone become angry or showed their emotions in a way. Or maybe you felt very sad when some of your things you liked get broke. I think this is very common and especially between child and adults. It’s so easy to show the emotions too much for our children when they by mistake break something. And the result of that is a crying child in a locked room or a corner. That scenario isn’t healthy, so if you’re there I think it’s time to start think a little bit different.  All children break something by mistake now and then and that’s a part of our life. So, don’t get upset when your children break something. Take it easy and you’ll have better relation to your children. Sign up to my FREE 3-days wardrobe declutter course and start your simplifying journey today! See you soon! /Ylva ❤️

  5. 2021-09-23

    #47 - 5 steps to love your home more

    For me it’s very important to love my home. If I don’t it doesn’t feel good and then I immediately want to change something. I move a furniture. Add some flowers, paint a wall or something like that. It’s the small changes which makes the difference.  I have been working very hard to set up my membership about simplicity, feng shui and holistic mindset. That’s why I have been a little bit off from my podcast. Sometimes life is like that and we have to accept it as it is. In the membership The Simplicity Lifestyle we’re going to have new masterclasses and workshops each month and I’m so excited about it. I have invited very professional people for the masterclasses. So, if you would like to make a change and start to simplify your life, create a clutter-free home and uplift your mindset The Simplicity lifestyle membership is definitely something for you. I hope you gonna like it and I’m looking forward to coach you. Guest in this episode: Sarah Dew - She is a master life coach and goal success coach, a self-published author and the founder of A simple and contented life. Read more about Sarah at her website www.asimpleandcontentedlife.com Sign up for The Simplicity Lifestyle membership here! Ylva ❤️

  6. 2021-08-26

    #46 What to do when life is too much

    We all have time periods when life is very hectic or times when we feel everything is a big chaos. It feels like there is nothing to do about it when we are in the middle of the chaos. I feel you, I have been there and I have some great tips for you today.  If you haven’t seen my new website and my new upcoming membership The Simplicity membership and my photography art prints I definitely suggest you to check that out. The photography art prints are available in 4 different sizes and are printed on a beautiful high quality aquarelle paper.    The membership is for you who would really dive into a simplified life without any clutter in your home and includes the 3 pillars simplicity (or declutter coaching most exact), feng shui and holistic mindset. So, we’re going to have decluttering challanges, masterclasses about simplicity, feng shui and holistic mindset and also monthly q & a:s. So, this is really great, because you get both coaching and new skills in this membership.  The Simplicity lifestyle membership is now open for enrollment if you would like to sign up as a founding member for a very affordable price of 15 € per month. BUT, only for a short amount of time this price is just august out. After that the price will goes up, so if you think this is something you would like to bring into your life go and sign up today. Sign up as a founding member HERE! My website: https://www.ylvamariadesign.com I hope I can inspire you a little bit in this episode if your life is very hectic for now. all my love, Ylva ❤️

  7. 2021-08-05

    #45 - 5 things to avoid when you declutter your home

    Last week I published my new website and I have made some changes in my business. I have started a webshop with my photography art which I’m very passionate about and for the moment I´m also working on the content to The Simplicity lifestyle membership which is going to start in september. This membership will help you declutter your home, simplify your life in a nice and calm speed and I think that’s the way to go if you would like a sustainable uncluttered home and a simplified life.  Join The Simplicity Lifestyle membership as a founding member HERE! In this episode I cover 5 things to avoid when you’re starting out to declutter your home. This is very common mistakes people does when they ´re starting the simplifying journey, but there are solutions for everything.  Have a wonderful day! /Ylva ❤️

  8. 2021-07-31

    #44 New website and BIG news!

    This is a little different episode compare to the other ones I have made.  I have made a new website and some changes in my business and I think you're going to like it.  Welcome to my new website: https://www.ylvamariadesign.com I'm going to start a membership in September "The Simplicity Lifestyle" and I tell you all about it in this episode. It's about Declutter/Simplicity, Feng Shui and Holistic mindset.  Welcome to be my founding member for a very low price. Just click on this link and sign up. (Unsubscribe whenever you want): https://www.ylvamariadesign.com/founding-member-tsl/ 1. Photography Fine Art Prints 2. The Simplicity Lifestyle membership /Ylva

  9. 2021-07-08

    #43 Take this out of your wardrobe today!

    Today I’m talking about the wardrobe and what’s in there. I know I have been talking a lot of this item, but I think it’s very interesting and it’s also the space people often do first when they wants to declutter and simplify their lives. • Clothes that don’t fit your body • Clothes with tags • Clothes you don’t use • Shoes you never wear, because they hurt your feet • Clothes that you’re not comfortable in • Worn out clothes and clothes with holes or in need to be adjusted • Just in case clothes • Childrens clothes  I hope this will help you create some space in your wardrobe and I would be very happy if you email me your result and what you have accomplish. I’m looking forward to hear from you and maybe I can cheer you on.  The last weeks I have been working on a new website and I’m very excited to introduce it for you very soon.  If you like what I share in my channel, please leave a review in iTunes and don’t forget to subscribe.  If you want to reach me please send an email to: info@ylvamariadesign.se Have a wonderful day and seen you soon! /Ylva

  10. 2021-06-25

    #42 How to create the best feng shui for your bedroom

    This is an episode about feng shui and your bedroom. After you have listen to this you can directly go and make the changes in your own bedroom and I think you gonna feel a huge difference afterwards. We´re going to cover the power position, colors, love relations and so much more. I hope you like it. Links: Book your private VIP Home makeover coaching day here! Get your FREE audio training on how to get amazing mornings here! Website: https://www.ylvamariadesign.se With love, Ylva

  11. 2021-06-17

    #41 These things can affect your life

    As I always say, you should LOVE everything you own and have around you in your home. If you do, you will bring love into your life and feel so much better. Think about if you have something in the room you are in right now if there is something you do not love. You may find many things you do not like. Well, get rid of them, because they will not give you any joy at all. If you take look at your things you have around you right now where you are for the moment. If you’re not at home you have to do this when you´re coming home of course. You probably see many things around you. I would like you to chose 8 items that you really love in the room where you are for now. Take each items in your hand and as yourself why you love it and what that special things do for you. Maybe it helps you to be focused or to concentrated or just make you happy. Whatever it is you like it’s so good to be aware of that. Then you’ll learn what things you don’t like and the things that you can leave for good.  BIG NEWS!!! From now on you can book me for a VIP Home makeover private coaching day. Click on this link to read more! I'm looking forward to help you create a clutter-free home and a simplified life. Questions, email me: info@ylvamariadesign.se Website: www.ylvamariadesign.se Ylva

  12. 2021-06-10

    #40 Check your Simplicity status

    I would like to know how it goes for you. Have you started your simplicity journey, are you on track or have you not started? Anyway, no matter what, this episode is a check up for you, so that you can see how to continue this year in simplicity. It’s not easy at all to get started, so if you´re just in the thinking fase, don’t worry. It’s a day tomorrow too. Now we’re almost in the middle of 2021 and it’s time to check the status for our goal settings. If you interested in how I set up my goals for a new year go and listen to episode no 24 and you’ll get new ideas on how to do that.  If you already have set your goals for this year, take a look and see if you have accomplished them or if you have to readjust something to achieve what you want this year. Don’t worry, you have plenty of time to readjust. We’re just half-ways in 2021 so far and much can happens yet.  For your help I have some questions for you to work on. If you would like you can pause this episode and then go on with the next question. These questions are so valuable for you when you continue the rest of this year, so go and get a piece of paper and a pen.   Download my FREE Calendar pdf for June-December 2021 here! Have a nice week and see you soon! /Ylva

  13. 2021-06-03

    #39 Fear could hold you back

    Why is it so difficult to trust on ourselves and listen to our intuition. Everything happens for a reason and I’m glad you’re here.   If we talk about life from the beginning and newborns. I think they are not afraid at all. Maybe just the sight of the bright light and that's why they're screaming. So why are we afraid as adults? I think there are many reasons for that, but I think we often listen to others too much and too little for ourselves. You know, when a brilliant idea pops into your head and you feel so happy when you think about it. You really think it's a good idea and that it's something you really want to do. But suddenly you start thinking about what others would say and then comes your fear of it, right?   We tend to listen to others more than ourselves and in my opinion that is not positive for us. It's great to have inputs from others, but they do not know about your thoughts and your good feelings you had when you got the brilliant idea. Maybe your friends think it's not a good idea at all, and then you listen and forget about it. If this is you, you need to stand up for yourself a little more. Trust your intuition and your gut feelings. They always say the best for you. Nothing else.   After I have been studied feng shui a long time and also helped other women with feng shui I have found the nice and harmonious life that I like. I know what I like and want in my life and I always follow my heart. I mean EVERY TIME. Back then when I didn’t follow my inner voice I felt so badly afterwards. In my opinion one of the most important thing in life is to listen to yourself.  I just follow what I feel in my life and that’s works well for me and I suggest you too to try. Have a lovely day! /Ylva ❤️   Links: Download my FREE Audio training: How to get calm and amazing mornings Website: https://www.ylvamariadesign.se Instagram: @ylvamariadesign

  14. 2021-05-14

    #38 Feng Shui for life

    So, what is feng shui? The old visdom from east about The art of placement. It’s very interesting to know that people in China, Hong kong and so on are using feng shui when they build their houses. They place them in the right direction and also to protect themselfs from danger. We use the element from the nature, the compass, yin & yang and some more great tools. I can for example tell you your best direction when you’re sitting at your work desk, so that the energy works for you and not against you. Sometimes it could help to just move the table a little bit and you will feel a difference and also could get more success in your work.   It’s also works very well together with the law of attraction. Your thoughts are very important. If you want something and you always think about what you don´t have you’re working against the law of attraction. It’s always better to think positive and remove the negative words as I don’t or I can’t and instead think about how you say things positively. That has helped me a lot in my life. Always when I smile and feel happy people smiles back at me. Also your posture is very important. If you think about your posture and straighten up your back I know many things will change. You can’t be happy if you sink with your back and head. Links: Book a feng shui consultation with me, just send me a message and tell me what kind of help you want: Email: info@ylvamariadesign.se Instagram: @ylvamariadesign FREE Audio Training - Download here: How to get amazing mornings   All my best, Ylva 💙

  15. 2021-05-06

    #37 Design your personal home and find your inner joy and happiness

    I’m going to start a 14 days wardrobe declutter challenge very soon. If you are the one who has too much clothes and always postpone the decluttering for your clothes, this is something I would like to offer to you. Why not challenge a friend and let’s do this. It’s so much easier to do something together. I’m going to do this very easy for you and I know you’re going to feel a big relief afterwards when you have downsized the amount of clothes. I can’t wait to help you and see your wardrobe transform into something wonderful. Sign up: https://www.ylvamariadesign.se/14-days-wardrobe-challenge/ Our home is very important and affect us so much. A home you like and feel comfortable is to prefer and I know you can create the amazing home you like. Start to declutter all things you don’t like, use or need. Then try to find your style and then go for it. Let´s take your time and don’t rush anything. Before you know it you have designed your wonderful home. And if you like some help I really suggest you to contact Sally. She is one of the best I have ever met.  Guest today: Sally Soricelli, who is a residential interior designer in San Diego California.  Link to Sally Soricelli: https://nestorations.com Thank´s for your review in iTunes ❤️ /Ylva

  16. 2021-04-29

    #36 What happens when you have decluttered your home

    What happens when you have decluttered your home? That's what I'm talking about in this episode. It could be a little bit hard to get started, because of different kind of things like your mindset. It’s very easy to think: Well I do that tomorrow. When tomorrow comes, well, I will start on Monday. Can you recognize yourself? I can, in many situations, but for my home I have done a big downsizing of my things. I think I have get rid of 70 % of my stuff. I haven’t count, but at least I think so, and it feel so good. Ones yo have started it will be easier and easier to start each time, because you will remember the good feeling afterwards and that might help you. If you would like some tips on how to get started, go and listen to the previous episode number 35. Links: Free Audio Training "How to get stress-free and amazing mornings" https://www.ylvamariadesign.se/amazing-mornings/ Website Ylva Maria Design: https://www.ylvamariadesign.se ❤️

  17. 2021-04-22

    #35 Your WHY is crucial for living a simplistic life

    Have you ever thought about why you do things in your life? Sometimes we just do things without thinking, but when we are more aware of the why, everything will change and it’s easier to stay focused and continue what we’re doing. It could be anything in your life. When I started to be more aware of my why of everything I do and the purpose my life changed in so many ways.  As I said in the last episode we have so much fear about letting things go and it was the same thing for me. I´m not a superwoman and I’m just an ordinary woman like you and I have also fear about different kind of things. The thing is how we tackle them. Download the FREE Audio Training: How to get amazing mornings Participate in the GIVEAWAY: 1. Write a review in iTunes for Design the simple life 2. Take a screenshoot of my podcast in iTunes or take a picture of yourself when listening at the podcast 3. Share it on a post at Instagram and tag @ylvamariadesign Have a nice day and see you soon! /Ylva 🎧

  18. 2021-04-16

    #34 The most common thoughts about to make your life easier

    In this episode I'm talking about the most common thought I hear about to make your life easier. We're going to talk about fear, overwhelm and when you get stuck in the decluttering process. The enrollment for my course Wardrobe Code 101 is open for enrollment. That course I will help you declutter your wardrobe and find your personal style. I also have a module packed with knowledge on how to organize and store your clothes in a simple and beautiful way and so much more. Head on over to my website www.ylvamariadesign.se to read more about the course. Download the Free audio training: "How to get amazing mornings" here! In the FREE audio training you'll learn 3 strategies to make your mornings work and set the foundation for the day. The audio also include an amazing meditation, which will help you change your morning habits into something new and positive. Join the waitlist for Academy of Simplicity here! I hope that you like the episode. Feel free to share it with your friends. Love, Ylva ❤️

  19. 2021-04-09

    #33 Boost your health by improve your morning routines

    We have so much to do on our daily basis and I’m always working on to simplify my life more and more. A good idea could be to take a look at the morning habits and routines. Simplify and add just the good things that feels good. I know there are many ways and for me it has been my wardrobe. I have minimized the amount of my clothes and the results of that is stress-free mornings. I know what’s in my wardrobe and I also know what to wear. I don´t have to stay there too long and choose anymore, because I know my outfits very well. I have also implemented to write in my note book every mornings and listen to some nice meditation to set the foundation for the day. So, this is something I have done for myself and I know there are many who have struggles in the mornings to make time enough for everything, so I have made an audio training: How to get amazing mornings  It’s free and it also includes an amazing meditation. I hope you will like it and please send me your thoughts about it in a private message on instagram.  The audio includes my 3 proven strategies to get calm and nice mornings. Links: Amazing morning Audio training Wardrobe Code 101 - 3 weeks online course Instagram: @ylvamariadesign  Join my fb-group: Simplicity inspirational group   Guest speaker in this episode:  Zuzana Novotna - We deliver well-being Join her Masterclass 13th or 14th of April: 3 essential strategies for back pain relief without breaking a bank 20 % discount of Zuzanas upcoming course: "Painfree Academy"use this code: Simplicity Join her FB-group: Holistic wellness group Instagram: @wellbeingzuzana Ylva ❤️

  20. 2021-04-02

    #32 How to create a balanced life

    Let´s talk about health and a healthy lifestyle. What is it actually? Is it just the food we eat or what is it? If you would like to know how to start to create a balanced healthy lifestyle this episode is for you. Years ago I started to minimize my home and my belongings and I have learned a lot during this time. When you minimize your belongings you´ll be aware of the things that really mean something for you and I think that’s interesting to know that all the clutter could hold you back for years. What I also learned is that when people starts to get rid of things they don’t need, like or use anymore they often starts to declutter the wardrobe, and that’s my favourite space. As I always have worked with clothes in different kind of ways in my life I wanted to dive into it a little bit more. I created a course: Wardrobe Code 101 which includes:   How to find you personal style How to get rid of the clothes you don’t need, like and use How to organize and take care of your clothes    Wardrobe Code 101 is now open for enrollment. For now I have an early bird price, so if you feel this is exactly what you need, go to my website www.ylvamariadesign.se/wardrobecode101.se and sign up. The early bird price will disappear on Sunday the 4th of April 12 pm CET. The course will take you from overwhelm to stress-free mornings and you will feel relieved over that your wardrobe isn’t over full anymore. There are so many benefits of having a smaller wardrobe. Read more at my website. You can also find the link in the description for this episode. I can’t wait to see you inside of my course. In this episode I have a conversation with Jennifer Lynn who is holistic health coach. She has very interesting thought on how to create a balanced life. You can find her at Instagram: @ladybrightlight

  21. 2021-03-25

    #31 How to choose the right wall paper for your walls

    Big announcement!!! WARDROBE CODE 101 Online course is open for enrollment! I´m so happy to announce this today and I hope that you're going to like it.  Wardrobe code 101 is a 3 weeks course about create your wardrobe you love and also get calmer mornings, because after this course you know what to wear every single day. I think that's amazing. Go to my website www.ylvamariadesign.se and sign up today and get the EARLY BIRD price.  Today I have a wall paper designer guest. Her name is Julie Campbell and she gives so many great tips and also talk about the interesting design process to create a wall paper. Link to Julies website: https://pastedpaper.com Last week I was guest speaker in Kicki Westerbergs Cirkeln podcast talking about simple living. That was very fun. Go and listen and get inspired HERE! OBS! In Swedish. /Ylva

  22. 2021-03-11

    #30 Essential oils for wardrobe cleanse

    Essential oils are amazing. You can use them in so many different ways. I have used them for many reason and especially to give my home a refresh. In this episode I have a guest who is aromatherapist. Her name is Gladys Tan and she will give you some tips on what kind of essential oils you can use when you declutter and tidying your wardrobe. If you haven´t visited my website, it's time for you now and look for "The Simplicity kickstarter-guide" and it is a guide that will help you to get started into a a simplified home and life. There are some fantastic tools waiting for you there.   For the moment I am working on a wardrobe declutter course and plan to start it very soon. I know there are many who have too many clothes in their wardrobes. So stay tuned... I hope I can give you more information next week. /Ylva    Links: FB-group Simplicity Inspirational Group The Simplicity Kickstarter-guide   Here can you find Aromatherapist Gladys Tan: Website: https://www.luffbotanicals.com (Coming soon) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luffbotanicals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luffbotanicals Email: hello@luffbotanicals.com

  23. 2021-03-03

    # 29. How to build a sustainable wardrobe with Isaüra Tsama

    In this episode I have a conversation with a personal brand stylist based in Paris. Her name is Isaüra Tsama  and she has a decade of expertise in the fashion industry. She previously worked as a fashion Buyer for well-known international companies where she sharpened her sense of how dressing with intention influences public perception.   After listening to 100’s of people complain about what to wear in the workplace, That’s Intrinsic was born in 2016, with the aim to help global women entrepreneurs and professionals to have a signature style that screams success and stop worrying about finding the clothes that match their personal brand, prestige and audience. Since then, she has been working virtually with women from all over the world.   When you have decluttered and cleaned up your wardrobe it’s so valuable to know how to style and build up your personal wardrobe. I hope you liked this episode.  Links: Join the epic giveaway here: Simplicity Inspirational group https://www.facebook.com/groups/simplicityinspirationalgroup Isaura Tsama: Website: http://www.isauratsama.com/ Instagram: @isaurastylistparis ❤️Ylva

  24. 2021-02-25

    #28 Create your wardrobe with colors that suits you

    Did you know that all colors affects all human beings and also all animals? Colours are so powerful and in this episode were going to dive into it. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 I have set up an epic giveaway in my fb group Simplicity Inspirational group. This is something you can’t miss, because it’s of so much value and also the topic that I know you like. I will announce it more on Sunday evening in my group at 8 pm CET. So, go ahead and join my group right now and you will be in the giveaway. Just ckick here to join the group:  Simplicity Inspirational Group In this episode I have a special guest. Her name is Britt-Marie Löw and she is Ayurveda health coach, Feng Shui consultant and Reiki Master and she is giving courses and consultations online and IRL. She´s also a certified Color me beautiful consultant and she has some nice tips for you when you chose the colors for your clothes in your wardrobe. It’s VERY interesting! You can find her here: fb: Friskvårdsakademien  Instagram: @lotus energy friskvårdsakademi.  Last but not least, Don’t forget to join my fb-group Simplicity Inspirational Group to be a part of the epic giveaway starting on monday the 1st of March. Do that right now, so you don’t forget it. It’s just a kind advice. Thank you for listening and see you next week in another inspiring episode about essential oils for your wardrobe.  Ylva ❤️

  25. 2021-02-18

    #27 Intensional shopping - why it’s so good for your health

    How many times have you bought something just in case or because you have a bad day? I think we have all done that more and less. In this episode I give you some inspiration about to do your shopping more intensional and avoid impulse purchases. I have some advise for you that I have tested by myself and found that it works very well.  I hope you will get some simple tips you can use immediately for your shopping. Welcome to my fb-group: Simplicity Inspirational Group I go live every wednesday and if you like my podcast I think you will enjoy my group as well. Come on over and say hello 😃 Download your free guide "Organize you workspace for success" here! Ylva ♥️