Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization

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 a...

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 d...

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 i...

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 Ment...

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...

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 tackl...

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...

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...

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...

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 specia...

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...

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...

If you look in your overflowing closet and have "nothing to wear", today's episode is for you. My guest, Jennifer Mackey-Mary from Everyday Style and the Everyday Style School Podcast , is here to help us discover our style so we can feel confident while having our clothing be applicable to our everyday life. She also has some amazing tips on how to edit our closet effectively and efficiently with...

There are 7 lies you are telling yourself about your stuff that is causing you to hold onto what you don’t need and what isn’t serving you and the life you want to create. Because we believe these lies, our clutter is literally blocking our path. If we can dig into our beliefs around stuff, we can recognize the truth and find freedom in letting go. Let’s dive in, shift our mindset, and live a clut...

Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm definitely impact how we parent, and if you throw a strong-willed kiddo (or two) into the mix, then parenting becomes even more challenging. Today’s guest is Danielle Bettmann. Danielle is a Positive-Discipline certified parenting mentor for families with strong-willed kids age 1-7 and host of the Failing Motherhood podcast. She guides parents to cultivate cooperatio...

Instead of using the physical confines of our home as a barometer for how much we own, and filling our schedules within the confines of the 24 hours we have in a day, we need to look at our capacity, that is, what we can reasonably manage when it comes to our stuff and our time. Today I dive deep into this mindset shift, which has forever changed the way that I go about decluttering.  Have a quest...

Glitter. Toys. Pillow forts. Paint. Childhood is messy! And when you’re trying to keep a tidy house, the mess can be unnerving. We think about how long it’s going to take to clean up, rather than fully enjoying our kids’ creativity. In today’s episode, my guest Desirae Endres shares how she’s been able to shift her mindset about kids’ messes and remember that embracing minimalism doesn’t mean ever...

Do you have piles of paper that are constantly shuffled around from place to place? Do you lack a system around all the paper coming into your home? Today I’m sharing my no-fail paper processing routine around the three main categories of paper that my mamas struggle with the most - mail, kids’ school papers, and kids’ artwork. Resources Mentioned (may include affiliate links): The paper tray/inbo...

Today I am thrilled to bring you an interview with Dani Watson. Dani is a former first grade teacher turned home decorator. She describes herself as a daughter of the King, wife, boy mom and popcorn enthusiast. She's the host of the #1 ranked home design podcast, fig & farm at home. What I love about Dani and why I invited her on the show is that she teaches busy moms with REAL homes and REAL...

If you are an overwhelmed mama, most likely LAUNDRY is contributing to that. If you loathe it and piles of clothes are everywhere, and you have to start that same load (again) because you forgot about it and it’s 6 hours later…well my friend, this episode is for you. My 20-minute laundry system will help you stay on top of laundry (rather than being buried in piles) once and for all! Resources Men...

Have you ever looked around your house and thought to yourself, “I don’t like it here?” Has your home ever felt like a prison filled with stuff, rather than a peaceful haven? If so, you’re going to love my conversation today with my friend Elyse Rooney. Elyse shares a powerful story of the moment she realized she didn’t like being in her home, a moment that prompted her to grab the trash bags and...

When it comes to decluttering, you need to ask yourself some tough questions. Marie Kondo made this type of questioning popular with her favorite: “Does it spark joy?” While this may work for some items, I personally don’t think it’s a very helpful litmus test for deciding what to keep and what to toss. So today I’m sharing four lesser-known, but powerful questions that I use regularly in my own d...

If you search for decluttering tips in Pinterest, you will find hundreds of ideas, decluttering challenges, and the like. But what you won’t find as much as is how to prevent excess stuff that becomes clutter from coming into your house in the first place. Recommending that people buy less is not supported by our consumerist culture. The hard truth is that if you want to stop constantly declutteri...

On January 26th, 2023, a Washington Post article about Marie Kondo, the patron saint of decluttering and tidying, was anything anyone could talk about on my Facebook and Instagram feeds.   Was it true? Had Marie Kondo, whose career exploded because of her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, truly “given up” on the very thing she said was life-changing now that she was a mom of three?   Rea...

If your to-do list is never-ending, and you have no idea where to start, this episode is for you. Jessa Raye is a wife, mom, time management coach, and the host of the Caught Up in Motherhood Podcast . She shares how her son’s medical complications caused her to re-evaluate her priorities and start living in alignment with what was most important. She also shares an eye-opening exercise which is t...