107 // No Time to Declutter? 4 Questions You MUST Answer to Find the Time You Need
I promise you, no matter what you have going on in your life, you do have time to declutter. By answering these four questions, you can overcome the roadblocks preventing you from pursuing a more peaceful, clutter-free life. Let’s do this! Resources Mentioned (NOTE: Affiliate links may be included): Article about Big Rocks The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Thriving in Motherhood Planner Related Episodes: Episode 4: THIS is Why You Don’t Have the Time to Declutter Episode 5: Don’t Know Where to Start Decluttering? The Answer May Surprise You Episode 30: Feeling Stuck on Your Decluttering Journey? The One Mindset Hack that Will Change Everything Episode 42: Save Time Decluttering By Answering These 3 Questions FIRST Episode 69: Listener Questions Answered! Where Do I Start Decluttering? I Don’t Have Any Time to Declutter! How Do I Get My Family On Board? *** 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: 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 coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
12 Mars 202413min
106 // Triggered by Your Kids? Recognize Destructive Anger, Tame Your Triggers, and Overcome the Negative Thought Spiral - with Natalie Hixson
Are you easily triggered by your kids? Do you struggle with destructive anger, telling yourself every night that tomorrow will be different, but you stay in the same patterns causing you (and your family) to be miserable? In today’s episode, certified professional life coach and mom to three Natalie Hixson gets real about her own struggles with destructive anger and shares the tools that have allowed her to recognize her anger, tame her triggers, and overcome negative thoughts. Natalie is a wife and mom who helps discouraged Christian moms overcome destructive anger and burnout. After learning to thrive in motherhood and process anger in a healthy way, Natalie became convicted to help other moms avoid those dark years of motherhood by helping them to appreciate and process their anger, learn to identify their triggers, and ultimately control their reaction to those triggering situations. She enjoys her own motherhood journey by hanging with her husband Mike and their three daughters in beautiful Bozeman, Montana. Resources Mentioned: Connect with Natalie on her website, blog, Instagram, and Pinterest Grab her free Trigger Tracker to help you identify your triggers, create awareness around them, and change your mindset around the triggers. Related Episodes: Episode 76: Dealing with Mom Rage? Simple Steps to Build your Stress Resiliency and Stop Being an Angry Mom with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy Episode 82: 3 Critical Mindset Tools To Help You Overcome Overwhelm and Be a Calm “Cyclone” Mom with Danielle Thienel Episode 84: Simple Techniques to Build Emotional Resilience to Combat Overwhelm and Dysregulation with Michelle Grosser from The Calm Mom 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: 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 coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
7 Mars 202430min
105 // Listener Question: How Much Baby Stuff Should I Hold Onto if We Want to Have More Kids?
Do you think you might have another baby someday, but aren’t sure how much stuff to keep? If so, today’s episode is for you! I’m sharing my five top recommendations about how to handle baby stuff so you have what you need and aren’t drowning in excess! Resources Mentioned: My Top Five Baby Registry Picks Minimalist Moms Podcast episode 322 with Alissa Henry about letting go of baby stuff How much baby gear do we need? Related Episodes: Episode 56: Minimal Mom of 9 Shares Her Secret to a Simpler Life in a Smaller Space - with Angie Wipf from Calming the Chaotic 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: 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 coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
5 Mars 202413min
104 // 3 Habits That Empower Your Kids (and Make Your Life Easier) - with Rachel Norman from A Mother Far From Home
How do we empower our kids to develop habits that help them become independent and make our lives easier? How do we recognize what’s not working in our daily routines and develop new ones that support our family and save us time? In today’s episode, Rachel Norman, mom of 5 and author/podcaster/blogger at A Mother Far From Home is sharing 3 habits you can implement with your kids, and gives me coaching about ONE habit that I’ve been struggling to implement in my own home. Resources Mentioned (note: affiliate links may be included): Connect with Rachel on her website, podcast, Instagram, and YouTube Snag Rachel’s resource Must Have Mom Routines Rachel’s book If Mama Ain’t Happy: Why Minding Healthy Boundaries Is Good for Your Whole Family Rachel’s blog post that inspired this conversation: 5 Daily Habits for Kids that Makes Your Life Easier Related Episodes: Episode 50: 5 Must-Have Back-to-School Routines for Overwhelmed Moms Episode 58: Strategies for Smoother Mornings and Being the “Mom in the Arena” with Mollie Donghia from This Evergreen Home Episode 81: Spending Too Much Time Cooking, Cleaning, and Picking Up After Your Family? 3 Mistakes You Need to Stop Making Today *** 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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/ Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
29 Feb 202435min
103 // Always Playing “Whack-a-Mole” with Your Kids’ Clutter? 3 Mistakes You’re Probably Making
“Help! I’m always playing whack-a-mole with the kid clutter...while I'm getting one area cleaned, something is getting messy.” This comes from one of my new Facebook group members, and it’s a common problem with so many moms that I know! On today’s episode, I’m diving into the three mistakes you might be making if you’re constantly battling kids’ clutter in your home! Resources Mentioned (note: affiliate links may be included): The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi Related Episodes: Episode 28: Are You Constantly Shuffling Around Piles of Papers? Steal my No-Fail Paper Processing Routine Episode 30: Feeling Stuck on Your Decluttering Journey? The One Mindset Hack that Will Change Everything Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home! Episode 48: The ONE Thing That You Need To Add to Your Decluttering Toolbox Episode 29: Embracing Kids’ Messes (Without Going Crazy) with Desirae Endres from Minimal-ish *** 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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/ Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
27 Feb 202410min
102 // Chronic People-Pleaser? Declutter Your Need to Please with Mikki Gardner from Co-Parenting with Confidence
Do you struggle with people-pleasing that’s leaving you exhausted, burnt out, and resentful? Do you prioritize everyone else’s needs and comfort above your own because you want to be a “good” mom? In today’s episode, Mikki Gardner is sharing where our people-pleasing tendencies come from and how to declutter people-pleasing in three steps. Mikki Gardner is a Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach, the host of Co-Parenting with Confidence podcast, and a mom to her teenage son. After learning how to navigate life post divorce & using it as a catalyst to her own transformation, Mikki now helps moms move past the divorce drama to become calm, confident co-parents, even without their ex's participation. Mikki is on a mission to help women navigate the emotional and practical difficulties of divorce and co-parenting while creating an intentional, joy + ease-filled life after divorce. Resources Mentioned: Connect with Mikki on her website, her Co-Parenting with Confidence podcast, or on Instagram Mikki’s free masterclass 3 Steps to Turn your Co-Parenting Chaos into Calm Snag a copy of Mikki’s book The People Pleaser’s Guide to Co-Parenting Well My interview on Mikki’s podcast Related Episodes: Episode 17: Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters Episode 51: 7 Steps to Declutter Challenging Relationships and Become a Boundary Boss with Jen Rogers from Bold & Blended Stepmoms Episode 84: Simple Techniques to Build Emotional Resilience to Combat Overwhelm and Dysregulation with Michelle Grosser from The Calm Mom Podcast Episode 99: Master Mental Clutter in Four Simple Steps *** 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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/ Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
22 Feb 202433min
101 // Avoid Decluttering Regret and Let Go with Confidence
After almost a decade of decluttering and pursuing a minimalist lifestyle, you’d think I had a lot of decluttering regrets, right? Not exactly. But it’s easy to let the fear of decluttering regret keep you from letting go of what isn’t serving you. In today’s episode I’m sharing five common fears and how to mitigate and overcome them, so we can let go with confidence. Resources Mentioned: Five Mindset Shifts to Help You Let Go of Clutter Related Episodes: Episode 32: Stop Believing These 7 Lies About Your Stuff Episode 9: Stop Holding Onto Stuff Because of What You Paid for It! 3 Tips to Overcome This Common Decluttering Roadblock Episode 10: The MOST Challenging Type of Clutter for Moms! 4 Kinds of Aspirational Clutter and How to Finally Let Go Episode 15: These 3 Words are Sabotaging Your Decluttering Efforts Episode 11: Holding onto EVERYTHING Sentimental? 3 Decluttering Hacks you HAVE to Try 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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/ Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
20 Feb 202412min
100 // We Made it to 100! Here’s the Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes of All Time
Today we’re celebrating the 100th episode with audio clips of the top 10 downloaded episodes of all time! Here’s the list if you want to check out the full episodes: Top 10 episodes of all time (as of 2/14/24): Episode 40: Too Tired to Tackle Your To-Do List? You’re Probably Not Doing These 3 Things Episode 4: THIS is Why You Don’t Have the Time to Declutter Episode 37: Take Control of Your Time and Be a More Intentional Mom with Julie Redmond from Mom Made Plans Episode 5: Don’t Know Where to Start Decluttering? The Answer May Surprise You Episode 1: My Story of Overcoming Overwhelm Episode 33: Edit Your Closet Without FOTO (Fear of Throwing Out) with Jennifer Mackey-Mary from Everyday Style Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home! Episode 35: The One Habit That Keeps Your Home Clutter-Free with Lisa Lizotte from the Habits and Home Show Episode 2: 3 Major Causes of Overwhelm and How to Overcome Them Episode 3: Before You Declutter, You MUST Do This First *** 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: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/ Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching
15 Feb 202428min
