176 // Feel Like You’re Tidying Up ALL THE TIME? 3 Steps to Get Off the Tidy Up Hamster Wheel

If you have diagnosed or undiagnosed ADHD, or live with someone who does, this episode is for you. Today I’m speaking with Jaclyn Paul, author of bestseller Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD. Growing up in a structured environment and other coping mechanisms caused her ADHD to lay dormant until her early 20’s, when her work’s Employee Assistance Program hotline led to her ADHD diagnosis. We talk about: her experience being married to her husband also with ADHD and the adjustments they’ve needed to make as a result, such as delegation of responsibilities in the marriage how to connect with your Why especially when motivation is rarely there with executive functioning challenges how we can live harmoniously with people who are super visual (and love piles) without having chaos everywhere - the power of baskets! making the container the “bad guy” and using space budgets the difference between tasks and projects and how to break down projects effectively so the right things end up on your to-do list Jaclyn also publishes fiction under the pen name Lena George, where she slyly weaves queer and neurodivergent characters into your next book club favorites. She lives in Baltimore with her family. Resources Mentioned: Read Jaclyn’s book Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD Connect with Jaclyn on her website and read her blog The ADHD Homestead Connect with her on Instagram @jaclynpaulwriter or @lenagoergeauthor or on Facebook Check out her Do The Thing productivity app Fair Play by Eve Rodsky Mini Habits by Stephen Guise Getting Things Done by David Allen   Related Episodes: Episode 156: Simple Chore Systems for Neurodivergent Moms (and Kids!) - with Kelly Briggs from Simple Home Mom Episode 149: Don’t Miss These 3 CRITICAL Steps When Managing Your To-Do’s Episode 124: The Rise of ADHD in Women and How to Be More Productive When Focus is a Challenge - with Alicia Cohen *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

15 Maj 53min

If your home is meant to be a haven, then your bedroom should be the most peaceful room of all… but is it? If you're tired of stepping over laundry piles, feeling crowded by furniture, or waking up in a space that doesn't feel restful, this episode is for you. Today, we’re walking through a step-by-step process to declutter your bedroom with purpose—so it can finally become the calming, restorative retreat you deserve.   Resources Mentioned: The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life by Joshua Becker Let me know what room we should declutter next! Join the Facebook group!   Related Episodes: Episode 42: Save Time Decluttering By Answering These 3 Questions FIRST Episode 158: Declutter Your Bedroom Step-by-Step - My Coaching Call with Natalie Cook (Part 1) Episode 174: Declutter Your Home with my TRANSFORM Method! *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

8 Maj 16min

I’m excited to bring you this bonus episode with my friend Michelle Byrd from The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast and a regular guest on Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.   It’s the second episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E!   We talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! = > prepping for summer (how is it almost here??) = > setting realistic expectations for ourselves and our families = > decluttering tips (because I LOVE sharing them!) and much more!   Hope you enjoy this honest conversation between two moms who GET IT!   *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

2 Maj 50min

Do you have a hard time saying no to free stuff and hand-me-downs? Do you keep things because of how much you paid for them or “just in case” you need them “someday”? Did you grow up with financial hardship and feel like you have to overcompensate by giving your kids everything they want? My guest today is Brittany Flammer, a financial coach, mom of 5 ages 6 to 15, and an avid budgeter. After years of living near the poverty line with 5 kids, Brittany figured out how to budget and win with money. With an average income of $37k/year her net worth is now over $800k. She enjoyed sharing what she learned so much that she became a certified financial coach. She now helps clients start their budgeting journey and stick with it.  Brittany and I talk about how she deals with hand-me-downs, letting go of a scarcity mindset to embrace one of abundance, and much more! Resources Mentioned: Connect with Brittany on her website or YouTube channel. You can learn more about how to work with Brittany here. You can also check out her free webinar Biggest Budgeting Mistakes (and how to fix them) and snag her free Budgeting App Cheat Sheet.  Related Episodes: Episode 176: Feel Like You’re Tidying Up ALL THE TIME? 3 Steps to Get Off the Tidy Up Hamster Wheel Episode 157: 7 Cognitive Biases That Cause Clutter (and What Do Do About Them) Episode 15: These 3 Words are Sabatoging Your Decluttering Efforts Episode 9: Stop Holding Onto Stuff Because of What You Paid for It! 3 Tips to Overcome This Common Decluttering Roadblock *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

1 Maj 36min

🤔 Have you ever noticed that an upcoming move is a perfect motivator to declutter? 🤔 Did you ever realize that one of the best parts of vacation is that you don’t have to worry about managing SO MUCH STUFF?   In today’s episode we’re exploring two unorthodox approaches to decluttering - even if you’re not moving on going on vacation anytime soon!   Resources Mentioned: Articles about the move-out decluttering method and the Minimalists’ “packing party” The suitcase/vacation declutter method   Related Episodes: Episode 154: Get Motivated to Declutter with These Simple Steps - with Deanna Yates from Wannabe Clutter Free Episode 91: Unmotivated to Declutter? 10 Shocking Statistics That Will Make You Think Differently About Your Stuff Episode 48: The ONE Thing That You Need To Add to Your Decluttering Toolbox   *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

24 Apr 9min

How does living with less allow us to make room for joy? How can we surrender to God to see ourselves as stewards of the gifts he has given us, rather than "stuff managers" bearing the burden of our excess possessions? What does it look like cultivate an "awake soul" with room to expand? Today I’m thrilled to speak to Julia Ubbenga about her new book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy. Julia is the creator of the popular blog Rich in What Matters. Her online projects, which have attracted over fifty million views, help others let go of inner and outer clutter and reorder their lives around what matters most. Julia resides in Kansas City with her husband and their five children. Resources Mentioned: 🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT!🚨 Julia has graciously offered to give away a signed copy of her new book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy. To enter the giveaway, please leave a 5-star written review in Apple Podcasts (only if you haven’t left one before) OR share it with a friend via text or social media! Screen shot the review BEFORE you submit (as it can take a few days to show up in Apple Podcasts) OR after you share with your friend and e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com before 8 PM EST on Tuesday, April 22 to be eligible. Related Episodes: Episode 17: Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters Episode 130: Make Minimalism Your Own with Desirae Endres from Minimal-ish Episode 75: The Secret to a Joy-Filled and Clutter-Free Home *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

17 Apr 37min

My husband never helps me around the house. The kids always leave their toys on the floor. I can’t help with your math homework - I’m just not good at math. I never remember to take the meat out to defrost - what’s wrong with me?   Sound familar? If so, you may be stuck in a fixed mindset and holding limiting beliefs that are keeping you in overwhelm. Today I have Kate House from the Live by Design Podcast on the show, and we talk all about why a growth mindset as a mom is so important, how we can pause in the midst of our limiting beliefs and choose something different, why modeling it for our children is critical, and much more! Kate is a wife, mom of two boys, Behavior Change Specialist, Empowerment Coach, Top 2% Globally Ranked Podcaster at the Live By Design Podacst, and Virtual Summit Host. She helps women who feel stuck and overwhelmed and want to move through life with confidence and clarity set and actually achieve their personal goals with soul via mindset shifts, personal growth practices, healthy habits, and guilt-free self care!   Resources Mentioned: Connect with Kate on her podcast, Instagram, and learn more about her coaching program and Goals with Soul Summit Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck A special gift for our listeners - the 2024 Goals with Soul Summit for free (use the code "declutter").   Related Episodes: Episode 98: Overcome Your Martyr Mindset and See Motherhood as a Powerful Calling - with Kirsten Vossler from Rejoicing in Motherhood Episode 82: 3 Critical Mindset Tools To Help You Overcome Overwhelm and Be a Calm “Cyclone” Mom with Danielle Thienel Episode 17: Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

10 Apr 28min

Is your digital life a mess? Are you unsure what important documents to keep, how to navigate the thousands of photos on your phone, let alone your thousands of e-mails clogging your inbox? Help is here! Today I’m chatting with Shawn Lemon, founder of The Digital Organizer. Shawn has spent the last 17 years helping individuals and businesses get better at using their technology. When not helping businesses operate more efficiently, Shawn loves making pottery, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his wife, Madeline and their 2 year old son, Nico. I learned so many new things about digital organization in this episode and I know you will, too. Make sure to check out the free guide that Shawn prepared for our listeners! Resources Mentioned: Get the free digital organization guide here. Connect with Shawn on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn! Related Episodes: Episode 49: Digital Organization and Home Management Tips with Time Management and Biblical Mindset Coach Erika Diaz-Castro Episode 118: Digital Declutter 101 - Simple File and E-mail Organization Tips with Deanna Yates from Wannabe Clutter Free   *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

3 Apr 35min