Stephing Up

The reason your meal prep keeps failing isn't because you're not disciplined. It's because you're copying systems built for people who like cooking. If that's not you, those systems will never work. You know the spiral. You're on Pinterest, you find recipes that look amazing, you go and spend hundreds of dollars on groceries (including six herbs you've never heard of), and by week three you're hat...

Have you ever stood in the kitchen at 7:14am holding two odd shoes and a half-made sandwich, wondering whether it's Wednesday or Thursday? It’s no secret that I’m a hot mess. And mornings (and the 35,000 micro decisions we need to make by 9am) are always extra messy.  So if you've ever been late to the meeting that mattered because morning-you wrote the wrong start time in your he...

"Mummy, can you put your phone down?" I’m taking you back to the day my 6-year-old shamed me with one sentence... and these phone and tech rules I made because of it.  I know we can all relate to the struggle of succumbing to our devices. Hey, I love a good scroll, but when a kid says that to you, it hits you hard.  Honestly, I have no control when it comes to technology. It felt l...

Here’s the truth: Your brain isn’t broken… it’s just overwhelmed. Whether you have ADHD or not, we’re all living in a world that’s busy, noisy, overstimulating—and expecting us to remember everything . So instead of trying to “be better” or “get more disciplined”…what if you just made life easier? In this episode, I’m...

You don’t just wake up one day burnt out. You don’t suddenly lose your spark. It happens slowly. Quietly. While you’re still showing up… still getting things done… still functioning. Until one day, you look at yourself and think: I don’t even recognise who I am anymore. If you’ve been feeling flat, disconnected, or like you’re just going through th...

Why Your Kids Turn Feral After School (And the 6 Rules That Fixed It). After school meltdowns, the witching hour, and the 6 rules I rebuilt to stop our afternoons falling apart as a mum with ADHD. This is for you if: Your after school routine is non-existent and every afternoon ends in tears (yours or theirs) You've ever been a snack bitch for 45 minutes straight and the kids still won't eat...

You're not bad at cleaning. You just don't have the systems.   When I was a kid, my room was so messy my mother hung a dolphin shower curtain across my shelves to hide it. Like, a full shower curtain. With blue dolphins on it. On brand for me at the time. And it worked great until the mess behind it got so big the curtain couldn't hold it anymore. I always thought I was incompetent. Turns out...

Have you ever noticed that starting new habits can feel like pulling teeth? You’ve set your goal.  You want it with every fiber of your being… yet you're still met with so much resistance. You have every intention of going to bed early, but suddenly it's three o'clock in the morning and you're doing a ‘Which kitchen appliance am I’ quiz? Turns out, there is a good rea...

Three months in, and your goals failed? Good. Here's what to do instead. This is Part 2 of the Messy Life Reset. Trust me, this is the perfect time... after the "new year motivation" has well and truly worn off. But first... listen to Episode 1,  Master Your Mess in 3 Days , for part one of your reset! Grab your FREE Messy Life Reset Workbook:    click here This reset is for you if:...

Hey… it’s Steph. Your (somewhat) organised best friend in your ears. And after 18 months away, I’m finally back with a new season of Stephing Up. I took a break. I lived some life. I learned a LOT. (Spoiler alert, I wrote a book!) And now? I’m back to share the stories and lessons I couldn’t have shared back then. I am SO excited to be back, and I’m jumping str...

Have you ever felt that everyone got a manual for life, and yours is from Temu and it smells funny? Me too. Hey legend, welcome to Stephing Up. I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised best bogan friend in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, mo...

Guys, I have a really big announcement, and it’s one I’ve been putting off.. –  We are also SO close to revealing our new planners… We’ve been working so hard on them and I can’t wait for you guys to see them.  Listen to the episode to find out when we are doing out BIG reveal, and make sure you join the waitlist because these sell out SO fast and I don’t want you to miss out.  🔗 www.stephpasepla...

Does the thought of your finances and money give you anxiety? Or feel so daunting, like you don’t feel smart enough to try? Today is the last day you’re going to feel like that! Joining me on today’s episode is my very own financial advisor, Renae from Money Mode. With over 20 years of experience in financial planning, Renae has built her own platform to help empower and inspire people to take bac...

Are you guilty of waking up at the very last second and then rushing around trying to get out of the house? You haven’t packed the kids' lunches, they can’t find their uniform, you don’t know where you put your car keys and you’re stressed. So this week I thought I’d share the AM Non Negotiables that help me to take control of my day! If you are someone who feels like you’re never starting the day...

Our brain is fighting for its life out here.  Working from home has so many positives - like being able to look after your kid and run errands through the day (why are post offices only open during work hours?!). But if we aren’t looking after ourselves, our space and our minds then it can be really hard to set AND maintain boundaries. On today’s episode, I’m chatting all about the things I do whe...

Is it possible to have children, run a business AND stay on top of the housework? This is one of the most frequently asked questions and honestly, I get it. I am naturally a messy person so over the years I have perfected the ultimate cleaning routine which means even when everything else is too much to handle, your house will always be tidy. We’re talking: ✨ How to stop clutter from building in...

I received a question from a listener the other day and it was: how to get out of your head and start something new when you are afraid of failure? And this question really called out to me because I’ve been there so many times and I’ve learnt to take the leap.  So today’s episode is a little pep talk, where I’m sitting down and having a chat with you about how I got over my fear of failing, why I...

This episode is going to call out a fair few people - myself included. If you’ve ever struggled with sticking to the routines you set for yourself, you’re not alone. I’ve battled with this most of my life… but now I’ve gone from being that flaky gym friend (I know, I’m sorry 😭) but now, I’ve been working out almost every day for the past decade. I also figured out how to adapt my routines to my m...

Have you been considering ADHD medication but want to know more about what it’s like? Ever since I released my episode about what it’s like to live with ADHD (and the quirks I didn’t realise weren’t just my personality!), you guys have been asking for an episode about my experience with ADHD medication.  So here it is. Medication is not for everyone, and I know the thought of being on medication c...

Today, I am showing you my EXACT kitchen storage system with allll of the links so that you don’t have to spend another minute thinking about the mess. We’re going through the hardest parts of the kitchen to keep tidy - the dreaded Tupperware drawer, under the sink 😱 and we’re also organising your junk drawer so that you don’t want to pull your hair out every time you open it.  These are all supe...

It's time for a mid-year reset! 🌟 Here’s your new go-to guide to help you review, reset and refresh for the next 6 months. From life and time audits, to habit reviews to your 3-day plan for a proper reset, I've got you covered.  In this reset, I will help you clear the clutter in your mind and realign your goals, let go of the guilt of unmet expectations and lean into a happier you over the next...

Sunday Scaries… or if you’re anything like me - Weekend Worries. We’ve all been there before. We get to Sunday and suddenly we’re thinking about every deadline and every task that we have to do next week. In other words, it’s time to start getting anxious about that 1:1 meeting on Thursday. Turns out, it doesn’t have to be that way. So on today’s episode, I’m giving you the exact routine that I fo...

Do you feel like you’re in a constant state of overwhelm? Like you’re always busy but by the end of each day you didn’t get the things you really needed to done? I’m here to change your life with this simple planning hack that will make prioritising your to-do list SO much easier. This episode is for you if you: ✨ Are sick of being in a constant state of overwhelm ✨ Feel like you’re CONSTANTLY b...

I had a conversation with a friend recently where I mentioned all of the things I wanted to get done by the end of the day.  I wanted to record a podcast, finish off an old project and start on a new one, edit the week's content, and take the girls to the park. Within two hours because that seemed reasonable . When I say the silence was LOUD. My friend just stared at me before she said “You want t...

You know when sometimes you listen to a podcast, think “Oh thats a great idea I should do that” and then never ever come back to it again.  We have JUST hit over 377,000 downloads for this pod since it started and I am SO grateful for every single one of you so this week I wanted to recap some of the hacks and tips I have shared over the past 34 episodes so that you can be your healthiest, happies...