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

Have you ever realized that it’s 5 PM and you have no idea what you’re making for dinner? It’s happened to me more than I’d care to admit. In today’s episode I am talking to Lauren White from The Intentional Edit Podcast all about how we can simplify and de-stress the meal planning process - even with kids (like mine) who only like to eat hot dogs or chicken nuggets! Resources Mentioned: Lauren’s website Lauren’s podcast, The Intentional Edit Podcast Connect with Lauren on Instagram Lauren’s meal planning course My interview on Lauren’s podcast Veggies & Virtue Podcast recommended by Lauren AnyList app I use for grocery shopping, meal planning, and recipe storage Episodes Mentioned (from Intentional Edit Podcast): Episode 87 - Simplify Dinnertime & Eat Together More - How to Have Dinners as a Family on Busy Weeknights and More Episode 88: Tip Tuesday - Stop Wasting Time with Grocery Orders & Shopping - Get Dinner on the Table with Less Stress & Struggle *** 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

15 Kesä 202326min

If you feel like your to-do list just keeps getting longer, and you’re hardly making a dent, you are not alone. As moms, we have a constant running list of to-do’s, and some of them - like cleaning the home, putting food on the table every day, and doing laundry - just keep coming back! Today I’m so excited to share the three things that you’re probably NOT doing that are preventing you from tackling that to-do list and finally feeling like you’re not drowning anymore. GIVEAWAY ALERT! Simply leave a written review in Apple Podcasts (5 star ratings are also greatly appreciated if you are enjoying the show!) and send me a screen shot of your review to info@simplebyemmy.com to be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Amazon gift card! If you’ve already left a review, share one of your favorite episodes on Instagram or Facebook at tag me at @simplebyemmy for your entry! Please send all screen shots and do all your social media tags before midnight Eastern time on Tuesday, June 13th and I will announce the winner during my podcast on June 15th! Resources Mentioned: (NOTE: Affiliate links may be included, which means that if you purchase something through the link, I’ll earn a small commission. The commission is paid by the retailers/companies, at no cost to you). Systemize Your Life Podcast Systemize Your Life System Thriving in Motherhood Podcast Thriving in Motherhood Planner Energy Mapping Article I found helpful Information about your chronotype - take a quiz, watch this short video, or learn more about your peak productivity times Episodes Mentioned: Episode 7: Stop Wasting Time Looking for Stuff in Your Home! Follow This Simple Rule Instead Episode 38: Work With Your Body and Declutter Faster by Harnessing the Power of Cycle Syncing *** 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

8 Kesä 202312min

Are you feeling anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed? Have you started decluttering but want to do more to feel better? Are you interested in finding a holistic solution but you’re not sure where to start? Do you want to build your stress resiliency so you can better cope with the (numerous!) stresses of being a mom? Rachel Fernandez is here to help! Rachel is a Jesus-loving, messy-bun wearing, work-at-home mom to two under three. After a lifetime of anxiety and stress affected her fertility and caused a devastating miscarriage and mental breakdown, she discovered the beauty of holistically healing her anxiety from the root. She now coaches other moms on how to heal their anxiety by nourishing their bodies, creating systems of self care, and finding the joy of a faith mindset. Today she talks about her “Foundational Five” to help you build the stress resiliency that will serve you in all seasons of your motherhood. GIVEAWAY ALERT! Simply leave a written review in Apple Podcasts (5 star ratings are also greatly appreciated if you are enjoying the show!) and send me a screen shot of your review to info@simplebyemmy.com to be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Amazon gift card! If you’ve already left a review, share one of your favorite episodes on Instagram or Facebook at tag me at @simplebyemmy for your entry! Please send all screen shots and do all your social media tags before midnight Eastern time on Tuesday, June 13th and I will announce the winner during my podcast on June 15th! Resources Mentioned: Rachel’s podcast, The Stressed to Refreshed Podcast Rachel’s Facebook Group - Holistic Anxiety Solutions for Moms of Littles Free Guide: Create More Calm and Become a More Present Mom: 8 Daily Habits to Reduce Anxiety Contact Rachel My Interview on Rachel’s Podcast *** 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

1 Kesä 202333min

Cycle syncing can be described as adapting your lifestyle to your the different phases of your menstrual cycle. Changing levels of hormones including estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone have a direct effect on our mood and energy. So if we are aware of what to expect in each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle - (menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal), we can better plan our diet, exercise, calendar, and yes, even decluttering (as well as shopping) around the shifts in our hormones. Resources Mentioned: In-person decluttering services for the Washington DC metro area are now available! For a limited time, you can get the following for $100 (normal price $125) if you provide an honest review of my services: - 30 minute Zoom call where we talk about the area(s) you want to focus on for my in-person visit. You can show me the space on the video call and I can give you some prep work depending on your goals for the area. That way we can hit the ground running when I arrive and you can get the most bang for your buck, so to speak. - 2-2.5 hour in-person meet up where we go through 1-2 areas of your home. - I will assign you some "homework" to continue when I'm gone. The package also includes 1 week follow up via text/e-mail for one week so I can hold you accountable to the homework we agree to. Contact me at info@simplebyemmy.com for more information, or let's chat during a 10-minute clarity call so we can discuss your biggest pain point/roadblock with decluttering and I can recommend a course of action: https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity Snag your free Cycle Syncing Decluttering Checklist Perception of pain during menstrual cycle phases Journal of Consumer Behavior study about how hormones influence consumer behavior in women Personality and Individual Differences study about spending behavior during luteal phase Episodes Mentioned: Episode 14: Is Your Family Pressuring You Into Holding Onto Stuff You Don’t Want? Say Goodbye to Guilt with These 3 Tips Episode 16: “My Husband Doesn’t Want to Get Rid of Anything!” How to Get Your Spouse on Board with Decluttering in 5 Simple Steps Episode 8: Is Clutter Stealing from You? 4 Things You Can Reclaim Now Even as a Busy Mom Episode 11: Holding onto EVERYTHING Sentimental? 3 Decluttering Hacks you HAVE to Try *** 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

25 Touko 202314min

Do you collapse at night, exhausted, only to realize that you can’t remember what you actually did all day? Do you feel like a victim to your circumstances and does motherhood feel like a burden rather than a blessing? Julie Redmond is on a mission to make mom-life feel easier and meaningfully productive through the ultimate life hack of self awareness + intentional living, built on the foundation of faith. Julie is a mom of 8-year old boy/girl twins, a happy wife, and is fueled by fun earrings, dark chocolate, meaningful conversations and Jesus! Today she shares several tactical tips on how we can get out of that feeling of overwhelm and being a victim to our circumstances so we can take charge of our days - whether we are at home with our littles, working out of the home, or anything in between. You’re going to love this conversation! Resources Mentioned: Julie’s website Connect with Julie on Instagram or check out her Productivity Printables on Etsy Julie’s podcast, Mom Made Plans My interview on Julie’s podcast 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

18 Touko 202331min

Have you ever felt like "just" a mom? You know, when you’re trying to find your identity and purpose while you are cleaning up crumbs from the kitchen floor and pee from the toilet seat, changing out the laundry or trying to seem interested in playing on the floor with your kids...when all you want to do is take a nap or just sit in silence without anyone asking you for anything? In today’s special episode in honor of Mother's Day, I am reminding you that you are not alone, and that you are more than the mundane parts of motherhood. I have learned 3 things in my decluttering journey that remind me of the totality of who I am - someone with a calling and a purpose. Tune into the end for a special poem I wrote called "Just" a Mom! XOXO, Emily “Just” a Mom Poem Episodes Mentioned: Episode 3: Before you declutter, you MUST do this first Episode 10: The MOST Challenging Type of Clutter for Moms! 4 Kinds of Aspirational Clutter and How to Finally Let Go Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home! *** 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

11 Touko 202313min

Does keeping a tidy home feel like an uphill battle? Today on the podcast, Lisa Lizotte from the Habits and Home Show shares the one life-changing habit that will transform your home management and keep your home clutter-free. Lisa is a wife, mom of three and cheerleader for anyone wanting to simplify their life so that they can enjoy it more. Lisa first tried living as a minimalist but no matter how few possessions she owned, she still struggled to keep up with it all. Then she discovered the solution to the chaos was  to simplify and systemize her home to support life-changing habits. Through this process, she’s been able to keep up with daily home management and be more mental present with her family. Lisa also shares what it was like to live with her family in an RV the was only 300 square feet, and how she is forever grateful for that experience. Resources Mentioned: Lisa’s website and her podcast, the Habits and Home Show Lisa’s free resource, the Daily Reset Checklist My interview on Lisa's show 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

4 Touko 202334min

Are you overwhelmed by toys? Are they literally taking over your home? Are you constantly cleaning up after your kids, when they can’t seem to clean up what they have on their own? While our kids live in our homes and deserve to be able to play and enjoy the space, what can we do when the sheer amount of toys is overwhelming us - and them? Today we’re going to dive into my 5-step plan to help YOU tackle the toy clutter. Episodes Mentioned: Episode 10: The MOST Challenging Type of Clutter for Moms! 4 Kinds of Aspirational Clutter and How to Finally Let Go Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home! Episode 13: Dreading the Influx of Toys After Christmas? 4 Ways to Limit Your Kids’ Presents Without Feeling like a Grinch Episode 23: Drowning in Clutter? Stop Doing These 3 Things *** 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 Huhti 202315min