Allison Converse | ADHD Home and Systems Coach

The Gentle Reset: Home Organization and Decluttering Made Simple for ADHD Women

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Bite-sized decluttering and organizing support for ADHD women juggling work & life who want a calmer, more functional home without the pressure to be perfect. Hosted by ADHD Home & Systems Coach Allison from Calm Cottage Coaching, a former Occupational Therapist and mom of 2 who downsized and discovered the power of ADHD-friendly systems. This show is for you if traditional organizing hasn’t worked for your ADHD brain. Each week, tune in for your Weekly 3: a Mindset Hack, Home Hack & Highlight to help you take action without overwhelm. This is your no-judgment zone. Gentle change starts here.

Author

Allison Converse | ADHD Home and Systems Coach

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Leisure

Podcast website

www.calmcottagecoaching.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 22: What I’m Keeping This Year: ADHD Rhythms & Resets That Actually Work 14.01.2026

If you’ve ever felt like a new year means you need to change everything at home… you’re not alone. Especially with ADHD, it can feel tempting to scrap what you’re doing and start fresh even when some things are actually working. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re talking about what not to change. Specifically, the rhythms and resets that are already supporting your home and why keeping them can...

Ep. 21: An ADHD-Friendly Way to Reflect, Let Go, and Begin the New Year 07.01.2026

If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to reset your life or your home by doing more… you’re not alone. Especially with ADHD, the pressure to start fresh can feel heavy fast. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re talking about what it really means to reset at the start of a New Year and why letting go before adding anything new is important. This episode is for you if: 🎧 You’re craving a reset th...

Season 3 Teaser: Creating an ADHD-Friendly Home That Actually Works 05.01.2026

If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying so hard to keep up with your home and still wondering why it feels heavy… you’re not alone. Season 3 of The Gentle Reset is all about creating a home that actually supports you, especially when you have ADHD and the usual organizing advice doesn’t stick. This season, I’ll be sharing: ✨Real-life resets from my own home ✨Patterns I see over and over with ADHD...

Ep. 20: ADHD Year-End Reflection: Rest, Reset & Reflect Before 2026 17.12.2025

If you’ve ever felt like Christmas week drains your energy before it even starts… between the kids being home, routines disappearing, and the house feeling fuller and louder… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re talking about how to rest, reset, and reflect in a way that actually supports your ADHD brain as we wrap up Season 2. This one’s for you if… 🎧 you’re feeling tired, ove...

Ep. 19: ADHD-Friendly Holiday Organization: Gifts, Wrapping & Home Setup Tips 10.12.2025

If you’ve ever felt like the holidays should feel magical… but instead feel busy, chaotic, or stressful… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset ,  we’re talking about ADHD-friendly ways to prep your home for the holidays with simple setups that make wrapping, gifting, and Christmas morning feel easier. This one’s for you if… 🎧 You want the holidays to feel lighter but don’t know where to...

Ep. 18: ADHD Holiday Stress: How to Make This Season Feel Lighter 03.12.2025

If you’ve ever felt like the holidays bring more pressure than joy… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about how to make this busy season feel lighter, calmer, and actually doable with an ADHD brain. This one’s for you if… 🎧 Your schedule fills up fast and leaves you overwhelmed 🎧 Holiday tasks, school events, and home responsibilities all hit at once 🎧 You want a si...

Ep. 17: ADHD-Friendly Pre-Holiday Reset: Simple Steps to Get Your Home Ready 19.11.2025

If you’ve ever felt like the holidays sneak up on you… the décor, the guests, the clutter, the pressure to “get it all together”... you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re kicking off a brand-new holiday mini-series with a simple pre-holiday reset that helps you get ahead before December hits . No deep cleaning, no pressure… just small shifts that make your home feel lighter and ea...

Ep. 16: ADHD & Big Emotions: How to Stay Calm When Your Home Feels Overwhelming 12.11.2025

If you’ve ever looked around your home and felt that wave of frustration, guilt, or overwhelm wash over you… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about Big Emotions… the emotional weight that clutter and chaos can bring and how to find calm when it all feels like too much. This one’s for you if… 🎧 You feel emotionally drained or guilty when trying to declutter 🎧 You ten...

Ep. 15: ADHD & Transitions: How to Make Switching Tasks Feel Easier 05.11.2025

If you’ve ever finished one thing and struggled to start the next, you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about Transitions … those in-between moments that can make it hard to keep momentum going at home. This one’s for you if… 🎧 You lose focus after finishing one task and can’t seem to start the next 🎧 You get stuck mid-project or find yourself wandering off before you’r...

Ep. 14: From Stuck to Started: ADHD Task Paralysis Made Simple 29.10.2025

If you’ve ever felt like you want to get things done but just can’t seem to start… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re talking about ADHD task paralysis… that stuck feeling when your brain wants to move forward but freezes under the pressure of too many decisions. This one’s for you if… 🎧 You keep putting things off because starting feels overwhelming. 🎧 You struggle with dec...

Ep. 13: ADHD & Squirrel Brain: How to Refocus and Get Things Done at Home 22.10.2025

If you’ve ever felt like your brain is bouncing between ten things at once- dishes, laundry, snacks, and the sound of “MOM!” every five seconds… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re talking about “ Squirrel Brain” - that scattered, fast-moving mental energy that makes it hard to finish anything, even when you’ve been “busy” all day. This one’s for you if… 🎧 You start one task a...

Ep. 12: Turn ADHD Hyperfocus Into Your Secret Weapon for Decluttering + Home Organization 15.10.2025

If you’ve ever felt like ADHD hyperfocus takes over your day or leaves your home in chaos… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re talking about how to flip the script on hyperfocus… turning it from something that overwhelms you into a tool that can actually help you reset your home. This one’s for you if… 🎧 You get stuck doing one task for hours and forget everything else. 🎧 You...

Ep. 11: ADHD is Your Superpower… But Not The Way You Think 08.10.2025

If you’ve ever felt like your ADHD traits are getting in the way of keeping up with your home you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re kicking off a brand new series that flips the script on five of the most frustrating ADHD traits women face at home… and shows how they can actually become strengths. This one’s for you if: 🎧 You’ve ever rolled your eyes at the phrase “ADHD is your...

What's Coming in Season 2: Your ADHD Superpowers Unlocked 03.10.2025

If you’ve ever felt like your ADHD traits make home organizing and daily tasks impossible, you’re not alone. In Season 2, we’re flipping the script and turning those struggles into strengths. This week on The Gentle Reset , we’re talking about what to expect in Season 2 : how your most frustrating ADHD traits might actually be your superpowers when you know how to work with them instead of against...

Ep. 10: Decluttering with ADHD: The Ripple Effect Beyond Your Home 10.09.2025

If you’ve ever felt like decluttering is just about getting rid of stuff or making your house look nice… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about the ripple effect of decluttering… the bigger “why” behind it all. Because clearing physical space doesn’t just change your home… it shifts your energy, your stress, your family life, and even the way you show up in other part...

Ep. 9: How to Get Your Family On Board with Decluttering (ADHD-Friendly Tips) 03.09.2025

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one in your home doing the work to declutter and organize… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about how to involve your family in the process- without the battles, nagging, or pressure that usually backfires. This one’s for you if… 🎧You’ve ever felt frustrated that your kids won’t keep their rooms organized 🎧Your spouse doesn’t...

Ep. 8: What “Organized” Really Looks Like (And Why “Pretty” Doesn’t Work) 27.08.2025

If you’ve ever felt like you’re just not an “organized person,” you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re busting the myth that organized means Pinterest-perfect and talking about what it really looks like for ADHD brains. This one’s for you if… 🎧 If you’ve ever felt like complicated systems just don’t stick for you 🎧 If you’ve tried bins, planners, or color-coded closets that never...

Ep. 7: Chaos-Free(ish) Mornings with ADHD 20.08.2025

If mornings feel like one long scavenger hunt for shoes, papers, and bookbags… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about Chaos-Free(ish) Mornings with ADHD. This one’s for you if… 🎧 You wake up already in “reaction mode” 🎧 You want simple ADHD-friendly shifts to make mornings smoother 🎧 You’re tired of searching for lost things before school In this episode, I talk ab...

Ep. 6: How to Stop Paper Piles Before They Start 13.08.2025

If you’ve ever felt like your kitchen counters and tables are magnets for paper piles especially during Back to School season… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about how to stop paper clutter before it even starts. This one’s for you if… ✨Every new school year leaves you buried in permission slips, flyers, and artwork ✨Paper piles seem to multiply overnight ✨You’re...

Ep. 5: The ADHD Back to School Reset You Actually Need 06.08.2025

This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about how to make the Back to School season feel lighter for you and your kids. I’ll walk you through a mindset shift, ADHD-friendly home tips, and a real story from a homeschool mom who turned her overwhelmed space into a calm, functional learning area. If Back to School feels like too many lists, too many emotions, and not enough energy… you’re not al...

Ep. 4: Keeping Up at Home with ADHD (Without Burning Out) 30.07.2025

Ever feel like you’re doing dishes, folding laundry, and picking up toys but your house still feels messy ? You’re not alone. It’s exhausting to feel like you’re trying so hard and not seeing a difference. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about why doing “everything” doesn’t work and how to choose the right home task for your brain and energy instead. Let’s make things simpler, not har...

Ep. 3: Overcoming Shame Around a Messy Home 23.07.2025

If you’ve ever felt like the mess in your home is somehow your fault… like no matter how hard you try, it just doesn’t stay organized… you’re not alone. This week on The Gentle Reset, we’re talking about the real reason ADHD women often carry shame around clutter and home tasks and why that shame only makes things harder. I’ll walk you through one powerful mindset shift, a practical nightly routin...

Ep. 2: Why Small Wins Matter More Than You Think 16.07.2025

Feeling stuck in the mess and not sure where to start? You’re not alone. This episode of The Gentle Reset is your reminder that starting small isn’t giving up… it’s the key to real, lasting momentum. You’ll hear a simple mindset shift, a doable home hack, and a real client story that shows just how much can change when you stop trying to do it all. If you’ve ever felt… ✨Paralyzed by clutter or ov...

Ep. 1: How I Went from Drowning in Clutter to Coaching ADHD Women 09.07.2025

In this kickoff episode of The Gentle Reset , I’m sharing how clutter used to completely overwhelm me and what finally helped me break the cycle. As a former OT and a mom of two, I know what it’s like to feel exhausted by your space. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at how I went from overwhelmed and overstimulated to downsizing our home and building ADHD-friendly systems that actually work. Sm...

Welcome to Season 1 of The Gentle Reset 25.06.2025

In this quick intro episode, I’m sharing the why behind The Gentle Reset and what you can expect each week: 🧠A Mind Hack 🏠A Home Hack 🌟A Highlight This isn’t about perfection… it’s about support. For the moments when laundry piles up, surfaces turn into doom piles, and your brain is just done . You’ll get short, honest episodes (usually 5–10 minutes!) with ADHD-friendly tips and real life encou...

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