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Happy Holidays from Moms Overcoming Overwhelm

Thanks so much for your support in 2024! I'll be back with new episodes starting Thursday, January 2nd. Enjoy this time with your friends and family! XOXO, Emily 
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
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5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

172 // Clear Relational Clutter, Regulate Your Emotions, and Resolve Family Conflict Using the Connection Codes - with Tera Wages

When we are constantly overwhelmed and in reactive mode, how can we effectively manage our emotions and connect with ourselves and those around us?
Tera Wages, CEO of The Connection Codes, is here to help. In this episode she explains how using a tool that takes just 4 minutes a day can help you transform your relationships with your spouse and kids.
We also chat about how to get our family on board with the Codes we can express our negative emotions in a healthy without making our kids feel responsible for making us happy.
Tera is a wife, mom of 4, podcast host and CEO of The Connection Codes. She is passionate about empowering others to regulate their emotions with simple, practical tools. She helps women who feel overwhelmed and tired sort through the mess in their minds, leading to more energy, more clarity, and more joy.
Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included):
Learn more about Dr. Glenn and Phyllis Hill’s work at the Connection Codes and get your Core Emotions Wheel for free here.
Connect with Tera on The Connection Codes Podcast or Instagram.
Read The Connection Codes
It’s Not About the Nail video
Related Episodes:
Episode 51: 7 Steps to Declutter Challenging Relationships and Become a Boundary Boss with Jen Rogers from Bold & Blended StepmomsEpisode 84: Simple Techniques to Build Emotional Resilience to Combat Overwhelm and Dysregulation with Michelle Grosser from The Calm Mom Podcast
Episode 102: Chronic People-Pleaser? Declutter Your Need to Please with Mikki Gardner from Co-Parenting with Confidence
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

171 // Overcome Overwhelm by Reducing Volume, Lowering the Bar, and Redefining Enough - with Shira Gill

When it comes to living a clutter-free, intentional life, we often start with our physical belongings. But being intentional is so much more than stuff and can be applied to every area of our lives.
In Shira Gill’s new book LifeStyled: Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life, she provides a holistic view about how to reduce volume, create systems, and implement habits across a variety of life domains. We talk about how to find freedom in “lowering the bar”, how to silence the voices of comparison and mom guilt, and how she has redefined “enough” in her minimalism journey.
Shira Gill is a globally recognized home organizing expert and bestselling author with a minimalist philosophy. She has inspired thousands of people to clear clutter from their homes and lives, and developed a process and toolkit that applies to anyone, regardless of budget, space, or lifestyle. 
She is the author of Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled, and has been featured in 100+ print and media outlets including Good Morning America, Architectural Digest,  Vogue, Real Simple, and The New York Times. 
Her popular newsletter has subscribers from all 50 states and 140 countries! 
Resources Mentioned (note: affiliate links may be included):
Check out Shira’s books Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled
Connect with Shira on her website or Instagram.
Related Episodes:
Episode 169: Finding Contentment in a World of Comparison with Courtney Florey from Declutter and Dwell
Episode 72: Declutter Your Schedule for a More Intentional Motherhood with Sasha Star Robertson
Episode 22: Marie Kondo Didn’t “Give Up” on Tidying. Here’s What She Gave Up On - and 3 Ways You Can Do the Same
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

170 // 5 Steps to Prepare for Holiday Guests When Your House is a Mess

Hosting for the holidays? Freaking out because your home is a disaster zone? Don’t fret! Follow these 5 steps to get ready for holiday guests FAST!
Have a question about decluttering, simplifying, systems, or anything else we talk about on the podcast? You can now leave me a voice message here. Scroll to the bottom and look for the microphone and the bottom that says START RECORDING. Who knows, your question may be answered on an upcoming episode!
Related Episodes:
Episode 53: Cleaning Doesn't Have to be Overwhelming! 8 Ways to Make it Stress-Free
Episode 34: Are Toys Taking Over Your Home? Tackle Toy Clutter with my 5-Step Plan for Busy Moms
Episode 115: 5 Must-Have Bins That Keep My Home Clutter-Free
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

169 // Finding Contentment in a World of Comparison with Courtney Florey from Declutter and Dwell

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S., where we give thanks for all our blessings and remember what matters most. Unfortunately, we are still heavily influenced by ads that bombard us multiple times a day and the unrelenting comparison that plagues us due to social media and not feeling "enough". 
How do we cultivate contentment in a world of comparison? How do we see ourselves as "enough" when it comes to our stuff, our roles, and the stories we tell ourselves?Today my guest, Courtney Florey, and I discuss these topics and much more!
Courtney Florey is a military wife, boy mom, & Decluttering Coach who is passionate about helping moms find contentment in life through decluttering their homes. Her heart is to help moms find freedom in letting go of things they no longer need while forming meaningful relationships with moms along the way, because life is better when it's lived together.
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Courtney on her website or on Instagram
Join Courtney’s Decide to Declutter 3 Day Email Series
Related Episodes:
Episode 58: Strategies for Smoother Mornings and Being the “Mom in the Arena” with Mollie Donghia from This Evergreen Home
Episode 146: “Don’t Cause Your Own Chaos” - Reduce Your Overwhelm, Find Contentment, and Embrace Your Season of Motherhood - with Andrea DekkerEpisode 168: Embracing Slow Living and Cultivating Contentment in a Hustle-Driven World - with Stephanie O’Dea
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

168 // Embracing Slow Living and Cultivating Contentment in a Hustle-Driven World - with Stephanie O’Dea

As we snowball to the end of 2024, how can we slow down and find contentment? How can we Simple Look Only Within and shut out the voices of comparison?
Stephanie O’Dea, New York Times best-selling author and host of the Slow Living podcast, is sharing how a slow lifestyle can bring you peace and ease and how we can opt-out of hustle culture as overwhelmed moms. Her newest book, Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World is now available wherever books are sold.
Resources Mentioned (note: affiliate links may be included):
Connect with Stephanie on her website, Instagram, and her podcast.
Purchase her book Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World
Related Episodes:
Episode 112: Opt Out of Mom Guilt and Let Go of “Either/Or” Thinking - with Stephanie O’Dea
Episode 166: Why Compassionate Time Management Matters - with Kendra Adachi from The Lazy Genius
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

167 // 15 Decluttering Rules To Help You Conquer the Chaos

Feeling stuck and unmotivated to declutter? Pick one (or more) of these 15 rules to help you declutter your home more effectively. My personal favorites are the 12-12-12 and the 90/90 rules!
Resources Mentioned:
Want to find the podcast episodes that will be most helpful for you? Join the Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Facebook group for accountability and access to my podcast catalog. Also coming soon for group members - personalized playlists targeted for your specific needs!
An article about the 12-12-12 rule by Julianna Poplin from The Simplicity Habit
The Minimalists’ Minimalist Rulebook - download yours for free
Gretchen Rubin’s One-Minute Rule
Related Episodes:
Episode 163: Overwhelmed by Clutter? Take Action with My “5-S” Formula!
Episode 28: Are You Constantly Shuffling Around Piles of Papers? Steal my No-Fail Paper Processing Routine
Episode 24: Instead of “Does it Spark Joy?” Ask These 4 Questions to Help You Declutter
Episode 15: These 3 Words are Sabotaging Your Decluttering Efforts
Episode 55: Is Your Closet Overflowing with Clothes You Never Wear? Try These 5 Decluttering Hacks
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

166 // Why Compassionate Time Management Matters - with Kendra Adachi from The Lazy Genius

Do you feel like a failure because you are constantly behind?
Do you have a stack of planners collecting dust and a to-do list that overwhelms you?
You don’t need to hustle. You don’t need to “crush” the day.
What you need - what we all need - is a disruption to the toxic productivity paradigm.
In Kendra Adachi’s compassionate time management approach, we have it!
In this episode, Kendra shares her PLAN system that is built on the foundation of knowing what matters most to you in this season and supported by integration, our ability to pivot, and above all being kind to ourselves. I know you will be blessed by our conversation!
Kendra is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, and The PLAN. and host of the nationally-ranked The Lazy Genius Podcast. As an expert in compassionate time management, Kendra helps others stop doing it all for the sake of doing what matters. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and three kids.
Resources Mentioned (note: affiliate links may be included):
Connect with Kendra on her website, where you can learn more about her books The Lazy Genius Way, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, and The PLAN.
Listen to The Lazy Genius Podcast
Sign up for The Lazy Letter, Kendra’s monthly newsletter
Related Episodes:
Episode 117: Declutter the Mental Load of Motherhood by Following My 5-Step System
Episode 78: Intentional Planning to Combat Overwhelm with Sarah Horgan From Simple + Intentional
Episode 162: How to Successfully Set and Reach Goals - Even as an Overwhelmed Mom - with Gabe Cox from Red Hot Mindset
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

165 // Waiting Well in Seasons of Overwhelm - with Erika Diaz-Castro from Her Renewed Strength Co.

When we are in seasons of waiting, it can often feel like something to be endured, rather than enjoyed.
How can we “wait well” even if we’re in a season of overwhelm? How can we find contentment rather than wishing it away? How do we shift our gaze from our circumstances to something greater than ourselves?
On today’s episode I’m speaking to Erika Diaz-Castro, Christian life coach for Christian women, the founder and owner of Her Renewed Strength Co,, and the host of Her Renewed Strength - the Podcast. She is also the host of the upcoming 2024 RENEWED Conference where 10 experts (including me!) will talk about what it means to wait well.
Erika talks about her journey to wait well through financial uncertainty, her 5-year cancer journey, her struggles with drugs and alcohol, and more.
This is a faith-filled conversation that will fill you with hope and encouragement.
Erika is a Christ follower, wife, mama, and graduate student at Dallas Theological Seminary. She is passionate about helping women get in God's Word and grow in their faith as Christians.
 
Resources Mentioned:
Join me and nine other amazing speakers! Register for the free 2024 RENEWED Conference November 4-8, 2024.
Connect with Erika on her website or Instagram.
The Bible Recap
Related Episodes:
Episode 49: Digital Organization and Home Management Tips with Time Management and Biblical Mindset Coach Erika Diaz-Castro
Episode 164: Finding Inspiration on the Journey to “Think More and Do With Less” - with Diane Boden from the Minimalist Moms Podcast
Episode 82: 3 Critical Mindset Tools To Help You Overcome Overwhelm and Be a Calm “Cyclone” Mom with Danielle Thienel
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

164 // Finding Inspiration on the Journey to “Think More and Do With Less” - with Diane Boden from the Minimalist Moms Podcast

Our journeys to a simpler, more intentional life can be influenced by many things - including books, podcasts, our faith, other thought traditions, and more.
Today I have the pleasure of speaking to my friend Diane Boden from the top-rated podcast, Minimalist Moms, where she spreads her ideas and interviews in regards to living a life in the pursuit of less.
For more than a decade, Diane’s goal has been simple to think more and do with less. Her journey has incorporated aspects of her Christian faith, as well as nature, Stoicism, Buddhism, and other faith traditions and philosophies to help her live a more intentional life.
We talk about our guilty pleasure Love Is Blind, as well as the importance of discomfort and boredom, as well as the values we’ve imparted onto our children due to a simpler, more minimal lifestyle.
Diane has been featured on other popular podcasts: The Spillover with Alex Clark, The Mom Hour, Find the Magic, With Intention, and many others. She has also been featured in Simplify Magazine in March 2023. Her first book Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity released in March 2021. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and three children.
Resources Mentioned (NOTE: affiliate links may be included):
Connect with Diane on her website, her podcast, or Instagram
Diane’s book: Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda Åkeson McGurk
Reconnected by Carlos Whittaker
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
Awareness by Anthony De Mello
 
Related Episodes:
Episode 44: 8 Important Values Decluttering Teaches Our Kids
Episode 128: How a Personal Inventory Can Help You Calm the Chaos and Live More Intentionally - with Kari Davis from The Well - Health and Wholeness Podcast
Episode 130: Make Minimalism Your Own with Desirae Endres from Minimal-ish
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching