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In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart revisits the 'Decide Once' concept by discussing various implementations of the concept shared by her audience. She explores ideas like setting a day for changing bedsheets, programming a coffee maker, always having camping gear packed, creating a weekly meal plan, setting daily laundry tasks, and allotting a fixed time...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart presents her practical system for organizing a growing collection of recipes that eliminates the chaos of cluttered cookbooks and endless digital scrolling. Jessica uses a low-tech and straightforward approach, consisting of a simple 1.5-inch binder. Untested recipes are stored separately, and once tried, they get recycl...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart shares a tip about maximizing flight time that she learned from her friend, Carrie. The tip is to download free samples of books from the Kindle store before a flight, then read the first few chapters of several books during the trip. This allows a person to gain new insights, explore fresh perspectives, and make in...

In this episode of the "Joyfully Managed Life" podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart revisits the concept of "deciding once" to help listeners streamline and manage their lives. The podcast explores various examples of this concept, including deciding weekly meal themes like "Mac and Cheese Mondays," bathing children on set days, subscribing to regularly bought items to avoid the hassle of repurchasing...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart introduces an effective technique she's used to reduce her mobile phone usage -- switching to grayscale mode. Grayscale mode makes a phone less appealing and minimizes the urge to scroll through social media or binge-watch series. Jessica explains how to set it up on iPhones and on Android devices using the built-in sett...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart discusses the importance of systems and routines in achieving goals. She references a powerful quote from James Clear's book, Atomic Habits, that emphasizes how both successful and unsuccessful people often have similar goals, but the actions taken to reach those goals are the key differentiators. Jessica expresses...

This Joyfully Managed Life podcast episode, presented by Jessica Eastman Stewart, emphasizes the significance of regular healthcare maintenance and check-ups. Jessica highlights the importance of regular health tests to potentially identify and address major health problems at an early stage, enhancing the chances of successful treatment and recovery. Citing inspiring real-life examples, she under...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart shares her personal skincare journey and how she came across her go-to skincare system, Proven. Striving for balance in her skincare routine, Jessica opted for this personalized and simplified 3-step regimen, designed based on skin analysis. The product won not only her approval but also transformed the skincare habits o...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart discusses the idea of creating a personal reading retreat. Jessica encourages listeners to imagine their perfect reading spot, complete with snacks, drinks, and a well-stocked bookshelf or e-reader. She references a detailed article–linked in the podcast's show notes–which offers practical advice for planning such a...

On this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life Podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart discusses the importance of limiting unnecessary distractions and advocates for turning off your push notifications. She talks about how even a minor distraction can sometimes lead us down a rabbit hole of countless unproductive activities that can take 23 minutes or longer to recover from and get back to our task....

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart takes listeners on a journey through some of her previous guest appearances on various other podcasts. She revisits insightful conversations where she shared strategies to improve management skills and create a positive work environment, how to manage the challenges of travelling with children, and how to enjoy the...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart introduces the concept of a "Donate Box" as a simple and effective life hack for decluttering. Jessica discusses how individuals typically put off donating items, leading to clutter at home. She suggests using a 'Donate Box', a dedicated spot in the house where items intended for donation are gathered until it's tim...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart shares her simple yet effective methods for aiding friends and former colleagues in their job search. Recognizing that remembering and organizing job leads can be a challenge, Jessica reveals how she used to keep a purple Post-it note on her desk, jotting down names of people seeking new opportunities. If a relevant job...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart explores the concept of living life on repeat. She invites listeners to envision their daily lives endlessly repeating and to consider their emotional reactions to this scenario. This thought experiment aims to encourage introspection, self-awareness, and to highlight the possibility of personal growth. Jessica asks list...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart discusses the challenging task of managing different life stages and the unrealistic expectation to do it all perfectly. She emphasizes the idea that life is a cycle of varied chapters, each with its different rhythms and needs. Jessica encourages listeners not to force their life to conform to a certain image, but to li...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart shares an influential tip on effective boundary setting and communication, which she discovered whilst reading book reviews. She highlights the importance of asserting one's limits in a way that doesn't shut down potential opportunities. Rather than stating what one can't or won't do, Jessica emphasizes the power of...

This episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast focuses on harnessing "main character energy," a concept Jessica explains as understanding our motivations, passions, and the impact we want to have. Through asking the question "What would you spend your time doing today if a documentary crew was following you around?" Jessica encourages listeners step into their most authentic selves and ensure t...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart shares a useful household tip for managing stubborn, clogged super glue tubes. She introduces the concept of single-use mini super glue tubes, a solution she discovered through her friends and family. These mini tubes are designed for one-time use and are the perfect quantity for small repair jobs, eliminating the frustr...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart recounts her personal journey of transitioning from Oakland, CA to a new city, focusing on the challenges she encountered regarding battery recycling. Jessica highlights the complexity of disposal methods for single-use batteries in different cities and shares her solution - a dedicated home recycling box. Throughout the...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart discusses a simple, yet effective strategy of setting an alarm 5-10 minutes prior to when a conversation needs to end. This approach assists with staying present during meetings or social gatherings, without the concern of losing track of time. She describes how being constantly aware of the time can be a hindrance to qu...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart addresses a common nuisance: junk mail. Jessica not only presents the issue as an annoyance but also as an unnecessary waste of resources. Sharing useful tips from a resource called Better Report, she outlines how listeners can opt out of unwanted credit card offers, catalogs, and direct marketing using services lik...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart shares her insights on the book "Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte, which she found to be instrumental in changing her perspective on digital information organization. Recounting her enriching experience with the book, Jessica encourages her audience to explore and share their thoughts about the publication. In add...

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, Jessica Eastman Stewart introduces the concept of a 'leave the house' basket. It's a designated spot where one keeps essential items they need to take with them every day, as well as important items that they need to remember to carry on particular days. This space can be a small box, a drawer, a table, or even just a section of the countertop....

In this episode of the Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart shares the story of the inspiring education-based organization TeenSHARP. Starting as a grassroots effort in 2009, TeenSHARP has received funds from Barclays and impacted hundreds of students from 29 U.S. states by helping them secure admission to top colleges with substantial financial aid. Jessica highlights the r...

In this episode of Joyfully Managed Life podcast, host Jessica Eastman Stewart takes listeners through her journey of self-discovery with a color analysis service, Created Colorful. She details the process of the service assessing photos of her in different colors and providing her with a personalized color palette, something she considers one of her best investments. Jessica, identified as a Soft...