BONUS EPISODE: Coffee & Tea with Michelle Byrd and Emily McDermott (M&E) Episode 4

Files and e-mails and photos - oh my! If your digital space needs some organizational TLC, my guest Erika Diaz-Castro has some tips to help. Erika is the host of Her Renewed Strength - The Podcast - where she helps anxious, overwhelmed Christian women with time management and developing a biblical mindset. In today’s episode, we talk about how Erika learned about the relationship between physical and mental clutter at a young age, as she saw her mom struggle with clutter and chronic disorganization. She shares her top digital organization tips, talks about her daily routines that move the needle in her life and business, and much more! In celebration of my upcoming 50th episode (!!) I am doing a special giveaway. Simply leave a rating and written podcast review in Apple Podcasts (5 stars are my favorite) between now and midnight EST, August 17 and be sure to screen shot the review and send it to me BEFORE you submit!  If you don't have an iPhone, no worries! Share one of your favorite episodes with a friend or via your favorite social media platform and tag me at @simplebyemmy. Make sure you screen shot that as well, and DM me via Facebook or Instagram, or e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com for your entry. Every entry will be in the running for an Amazon gift card - and each review or share puts a dollar in the pot, up to $50 USD. So don't miss out! Resources Mentioned (may include affiliate links): Connect with Erika via her website, podcast, and free community of Biblically-minded women. Erika’s course, On Heaven’s Timeline, is a Christ-centered productivity playbook that helps you get more done, stop worrying about your schedule and have time for what matters most. She also offers private coaching. *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

10 Elo 202334min

This one thing can be a major game-changer in your decluttering toolbox! It allows you to spend your time and energy in getting through a space rather than agonizing about whether you want to keep something or not. Can you guess what it is? Resources Mentioned: If you’d like to work with me, I am offering both in-person decluttering services for those of you in the greater Washington DC metro area, or virtual services for everyone else! Contact me at info@simplebyemmy.com to find out more about my pricing and availability! Have a question about decluttering, simplifying, systems, or anything else we talk about on the podcast? You can now leave me a voice message here. Scroll to the bottom and look for the microphone and the bottom that says START RECORDING. Who knows, your question may be answered on an upcoming episode!   Episodes Mentioned: Episode 5: Don’t Know Where to Start Decluttering? The Answer May Surprise You Episode 7: Stop Wasting Time Looking for Stuff in Your Home! Follow This Simple Rule Instead Episode 46: Declutter When Your Kids are Home for the Summer with These 3 Simple Hacks Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home! Episode 33: Edit Your Closet Without FOTO (Fear of Throwing Out) with Jennifer Mackey-Mary from Everyday Style *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

3 Elo 202315min

If you’ve been wanting to learn some tips on how to sell what you no longer need on Facebook Marketplace, you are in for a treat! My guest Melanie Wegener has sold over $10K worth of unneeded stuff from her home on the platform, and is sharing her best Marketplace selling tips, as well as her powerful story of why she started to simplify and declutter after the birth of her second child. Melanie is a happily married wife and mum of three boys living in Adelaide, South Australia. She blogs at Money Savvy Mamma and is passionate about helping women to manage their finances, live with less and thrive in their season of motherhood. Resources Mentioned: Connect with Mel on her website, Instagram, or Facebook Have a question about decluttering, simplifying, systems, or anything else we talk about on the podcast? You can now leave me a voice message here. Scroll to the bottom and look for the microphone and the bottom that says START RECORDING. Who knows, your question may be answered on an upcoming episode! *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

27 Heinä 202333min

If you’re anything like me, your kids have been home all summer and at this point are driving you nuts. Summer means we are outdoors more, but it’s harder to find time to declutter. So what's a busy mom to do? Today I’m going to share my three favorite hacks for decluttering when your kids are home for the summer - or really anytime! Grab a free 10-minute clarity call with me and let's see how I can help you declutter one area of your home, be consistent in your decluttering, or create systems that work for you and your family! Resources Mentioned: My kids' favorite podcasts: Circle Round The Arthur Podcast Super Great Kids' Stories But Why Episodes Mentioned: Episode 34: Are Toys Taking Over Your Home? Tackle Toy Clutter with my 5-Step Plan for Busy Moms Episode 28: Are You Constantly Shuffling Around Piles of Papers? Steal my No-Fail Paper Processing Routine *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

20 Heinä 202312min

Today I’m very excited to bring you my conversation with Jessica Jackson from the Thriving in Motherhood Podcast all about the 3 levels of overwhelm that moms experience and how we can overcome them. Jessica and I connected in 2018, I have been a guest on her podcast a few times and she is one of my coaches. I use her planner and am part of her Next 90 Days/Soaring Mothers  Society where we talk about our vision, goals, and celebrate our wins every month! She is homeschooling mom to four children who knows what it is like to try and find peace and balance between running a business, a household, and creating a strong family culture while real life keeps happening (hard pregnancies and postpartum, sickness, cross country moves, husband has busy work seasons, etc.). After years of struggle she realized there are simple, practical things she can do to stop living in overwhelm and find meaning and joy in everyday life. Thriving in Motherhood equips women to use their gifts and talents and build strong families no matter the circumstances of the world. Resources Mentioned: Jessica’s podcast Thriving in Motherhood and the episode where she talks about the 3 Levels of Overwhelm in Motherhood Weekly or Hourly Thriving in Motherhood Planner Thriving in Motherhood Journal Connect with Jessica via her website and Instagram Free training: Discover 6 Secrets To Experience Peace And Joy In Motherhood Every Day My two interviews (Living Your Legacy and The Power of Small Steps) on Jessica’s podcast April Perry - context-based to-do’s Stephen Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

13 Heinä 202331min

When we start decluttering our homes, heads, and hearts, our family members take notice. Even at a young age, kids can understand the “why” behind decluttering and it can teach them many important values and life skills. Today, we are going to dive into 8 values that decluttering can teach our kids (and are important reminders for us as well!) If you want to learn more about in-person or virtual decluttering coaching services, hop on a 10-minute clarity call with me so we can discuss your biggest decluttering pain points (even if your kids are screaming in the background! I promise I don’t mind. :)) Have a question about decluttering, simplifying, systems, or anything else we talk about on the podcast? You can now leave me a voice message here. Scroll to the bottom and look for the microphone and the bottom that says START RECORDING. Who knows, your question may be answered on an upcoming episode! Episodes Mentioned: Episode 18: Are Your Kids Hoarders? 3 Tips for Getting Them On Board with Decluttering Episode 15: These 3 Words are Sabotaging Your Decluttering Efforts Episode 19: Exhausted and Burnt Out with NO Energy to Declutter as a Busy Mom? You Probably Aren’t Asking Yourself This Simple Question Episode 24: Instead of “Does it Spark Joy?” Ask These 4 Questions to Help You Declutter *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

6 Heinä 202312min

Sarah Carabell is an Air Force spouse and wife to an energetic son (and dog!) She is also my friend and decluttering coaching client! She struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety for two years despite having a degree in nutrition and a background in personal training. Frustrated with the side effects of medication, she sought a more natural solution. Thankfully, three years ago she found it and now helps mom overcome overwhelm and anxiety without medication.  Today we talk about her postpartum journey, the advice she has for moms going through a similar struggle, and how simple steps have helped her keep her anxiety at bay.  Connect with Sarah on Facebook or Instagram *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

29 Kesä 202325min

Before you start decluttering you must understand what matters to you. It is the lens by which we make all our decluttering decisions. But there are three additional questions that, if answered before you start, can really help you focus on what needs to be done and declutter FASTER. Who doesn’t love that? I call them the 3 F’s and I’m sharing them in today’s episode. Let’s do this! Resources Mentioned: Let’s chat about your biggest pain point when it comes to decluttering so I can get you the help you need Jump on a free 10-minute clarity call with me! Allie Casazza’s book, Declutter Like a Mother Have a question about decluttering, simplifying, systems, or anything else we talk about on the podcast? You can now leave me a voice message here. Scroll to the bottom and look for the microphone and the bottom that says START RECORDING. Who knows, your question may be answered on an upcoming episode! Episodes Mentioned: Episode 3: Before you declutter, you MUST do this first Episode 8: Is Clutter Stealing from You? 4 Things You Can Reclaim Now Even as a Busy Mom Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home! Episode 7: Stop Wasting Time Looking for Stuff in Your Home! Follow This Simple Rule Instead Episode 28: Are You Constantly Shuffling Around Piles of Papers? Steal my No-Fail Paper Processing Routine Episode 35: The One Habit That Keeps Your Home Clutter-Free with Lisa Lizotte from the Habits and Home Show *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources  Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

22 Kesä 202310min