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If you've ever entered Target with the intention of getting one or two things, only to leave with armfuls of shopping bags, this episode is for you.  In my conversation with the Budget Besties Shana and Vanessa, we chat about: - Why Target feels so hard to resist for so many women - The connection between clutter, emotional overwhelm, and identity shifts - How the “experience” of shopping can lead...

Focusing on what you’re removing can be stressful. Reverse decluttering means you focus on what you’re keeping, which can help you feel more intentional and aligned with your values, rather than questioning your every decision. In this episode I talk about what reverse decluttering is, give you several examples, as well as a 5-step process to get you started! Resources Mentioned: Join the free Fac...

If your motherhood journey is plagued with mom guilt, feelings of failure, and wishing you didn’t yell at your kids (again), today’s episode is for you. JoAnn Crohn is the author of The Best Mom is a Happy Mom and the founder of No Guilt Mom . She is also a parenting coach dedicated to helping overwhelmed moms create calmer, happier homes. Through practical strategies and mindset shifts, she teach...

I am moving to Pennsylvania after over 20 years in Virginia. The process has taught me a few things about my relationship with stuff, asking for help, and the memories that are in us. Today I’m sharing the top five things I’ve learned about decluttering while moving. Resources Mentioned: Join your local Buy Nothing group Related Episodes: Episode 189: Unmotivated to Declutter? Try the Move-Out and...

Are you caring for your own children as well as aging parents? If so, you are in what is called the “sandwich generation” - and it can be exhausting, especially if you are helping your parents downsize. Today I’m joined by Grace Rehman, a professional organizer who helps women 50 and over work through downsizing, decluttering, and life transitions. She is also the host of the Organize with Grace P...

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 14th episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E! We’re calling this episode How to Tackle Your To-Do List When You’re Overwhelmed and Unmotivated. Grab your coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and join us as we chat about: ✨ How to tackle yo...

Whether your kiddos are 2, 12, or 18, it’s not too late to teach them life skills - the skills that will help them launch and help support them in adulthood. But life skills isn’t just cooking and cleaning. It can include emotional intelligence, automobile maintenance, leadership, and much more. My guest is Katie Kimball from Raising Healthy Families, who is the mastermind behind the #LifeSkillsNo...

Do you have too many books but the thought of decluttering them paralyzes you? I’m sharing my best tips on how to review and declutter the five main categories of books, including how to overcome the mindset roadblocks that come up during the process! Resources Mentioned: Libby app How to view Kindle highlights Related Episodes: Episode 10: The MOST Challenging Type of Clutter for Moms! 4 Kinds of...

Does your child refuse to let anything go? Do you constantly have power struggles with them about cleaning up their room? Dana K. White from A Slob Comes Clean and the author of the new children’s book Winnie’s Pile of Pillows is here to help! We chat about how to end the power struggles with your kids, including using the container concept, the magic 5-minute clean up rule, having a “dream sessio...

I’ve been working with moms for several years now to help them declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. In that time I’ve noticed three common decluttering roadblocks that keep them stuck in overwhelm! Today I’m unpacking those roadblocks and teaching you the mindset shifts you need to overcome them! Resources Mentioned: Check out my free resource 5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Let Go of Clutter Re...

In this episode, we dive into the “B word” that most people avoid - budgets! Shana and Vanessa, otherwise known as the Budget Besties, share their three step process for simplifying budgeting so that you can stop the financial overwhelm and stress and enjoy living “bougie on a budget”. We unpack: - how budgets can be a tool for freedom rather than unpleasant restriction - how their five column sys...

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 13th episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E! We’re calling this episode When Everything Feels Urgent: How to Decide What to Work On First as a Busy Mom. Grab your coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and join us as we chat about: ✨ How to...

As moms, we are often the ones managing the bulk of the visible - and invisible - tasks required to manage a household. When we take on too much, it’s a recipe for burnout and resentment. In this episode I’m joined with Chantel Mila, whose book The Fair Share: The Life-Changing Four-Week Program to Ease Your Mental Load provides a roadmap for making the invisible tasks visible and creating sustain...

Over the years, I’ve learned that there are six main reasons we hold onto stuff. Whether it’s sentimental attachment, aspirational clutter, or holding on “just in case”, today I’m sharing some questions we can ask ourselves to get unstuck AND some podcast episodes to help you dive in further! Resources Mentioned: Prefer to watch instead of listen? Check out my YouTube channel and subscribe for new...

Between the overwhelming mental load, the endless to-do list, and a disorganized home that keeps you caught in chaos - do you ever feel like you’re drowning…in quicksand? In her new book, Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife , Lisa Woodruff shares an important, yet painful truth: “No one is coming to save you, and you must figure out how to save yourself.” In t...

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 12th episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E! In this episode we are talking all about a Spring Refresh! Grab your coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and join us as we chat about: ✨ Strategies for organizing your home and cleaning (witho...

When you receive a gift you KNOW you’ll never use, it’s hard to know what to do…especially when that person is always visiting or asking you where it is! In today’s episode I’m walking you through how to navigate these difficult conversations while holding your ground and keeping your home clutter-free! Resources Mentioned: Get my weekly newsletter with decluttering tips, resources, favorite recip...

You have trash bags in hand. You’re ready to tackle that closet, the playroom, that PLACE that’s been driving you nuts. But after a few hours, you’re exhausted. And you’ve barely made a dent. How can you find the motivation to continue when decluttering is SO hard sometimes? In this episode I’m thrilled to chat with Shannon Leyko from the Paring Down Podcast all about how to find and sustain motiv...

I have been on a minimalist path for 11 years now. These are the 10 simple, tried-and-true ways I’ve kept my home (and mind) clutter-free. Resources Mentioned: Find your local Buy Nothing group AnyList for shopping lists, meal planning, and more Unroll.me for unsubscribing from e-mails The Daily Delete - a system for digital photo clutter by Ms. Freddy   Related Episodes: Episode 210: My 10 Favori...

Do you have a closet full of clothes but “nothing to wear”? Is getting dressed in the morning time-consuming and frustrating? Perhaps it’s not the clothes…it’s your system. Today I’m speaking to Lauren Morley, the creator of the 20 Outfit Wardrobe , an easy to implement system that helps women get dressed in minutes, feel put together every day, and stop constantly shopping. We speak about how the...

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 eleventh 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! Grab your coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and join us as we ch...

Robyn asks: “My kids’ clothes need downsized. I can’t seem to get all the clothes clean so I can go through it all and get rid of a bunch. Going to a laundromat right now isn’t an option for me with my chronic health issues. So…with clean clothes and dirty clothes all over the place, do you have any suggestions?” In today’s episode, I share six steps to declutter kids clothes (or your own!) - even...

Do your parents or in-laws bring Dollar Store toys every time they visit? Do they bring toys from your childhood as gifts for your kids? Do you feel guilty letting go of gifts because you’re worried about dishonoring your loved ones? In this episode, I’m chatting with Khrystyne Jaspers - a wife, mom of two, and a small space coach living in a one bedroom in Manhattan. We talk about all things gift...

Are your kids’ bedrooms disaster zones? Today I’m sharing my 5-step VIPER method to help you declutter with them - without it being a power struggle. Resources Mentioned: Join the Facebook group to get support with your decluttering projects! Related Episodes: Episode 203: Kids’ Stuff Taking Over Your House? Top Tips for Getting Your Family Involved with Decluttering -  with Laura Forbes Carlin Ep...

What does the Bible have to say about minimalism? Turns out - quite a bit, although it may not seem like it at first glance. Joshua Becker’s new book Uncluttered Faith: Own Less, Love, More, and Make an Impact in Your World , is centered around a  bold claim. Minimalism - specifically what Jesus has to say about possessions and money - is God’s design for our life.  The book dives into Scripture p...