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103 // Always Playing “Whack-a-Mole” with Your Kids’ Clutter? 3 Mistakes You’re Probably Making

“Help! I’m always playing whack-a-mole with the kid clutter...while I'm getting one area cleaned, something is getting messy.” This comes from one of my new Facebook group members, and it’s a common problem with so many moms that I know!
On today’s episode, I’m diving into the three mistakes you might be making if you’re constantly battling kids’ clutter in your home!
Resources Mentioned (note: affiliate links may be included):
The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
Related Episodes:
Episode 28: Are You Constantly Shuffling Around Piles of Papers? Steal my No-Fail Paper Processing Routine
Episode 30: Feeling Stuck on Your Decluttering Journey? The One Mindset Hack that Will Change Everything
Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home!
Episode 48: The ONE Thing That You Need To Add to Your Decluttering Toolbox
Episode 29: Embracing Kids’ Messes (Without Going Crazy) with Desirae Endres from Minimal-ish
 
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
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Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

102 // Chronic People-Pleaser? Declutter Your Need to Please with Mikki Gardner from Co-Parenting with Confidence

Do you struggle with people-pleasing that’s leaving you exhausted, burnt out, and resentful?
Do you prioritize everyone else’s needs and comfort above your own because you want to be a “good” mom?
In today’s episode, Mikki Gardner is sharing where our people-pleasing tendencies come from and how to declutter people-pleasing in three steps.
Mikki Gardner is a Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach, the host of Co-Parenting with Confidence podcast, and a mom to her teenage son. After learning how to navigate life post divorce & using it as a catalyst to her own transformation, Mikki now helps moms move past the divorce drama to become calm, confident co-parents, even without their ex's participation. Mikki is on a mission to help women navigate the emotional and practical difficulties of divorce and co-parenting while creating an intentional, joy + ease-filled life after divorce.
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Mikki on her website, her Co-Parenting with Confidence podcast, or on Instagram
Mikki’s free masterclass 3 Steps to Turn yourCo-Parenting Chaos into Calm
Snag a copy of Mikki’s book The People Pleaser’s Guide to Co-Parenting Well
My interview on Mikki’s podcast
 
Related Episodes:
Episode 17: Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters
Episode 51: 7 Steps to Declutter Challenging Relationships and Become a Boundary Boss with Jen Rogers from Bold & Blended Stepmoms
Episode 84: Simple Techniques to Build Emotional Resilience to Combat Overwhelm and Dysregulation with Michelle Grosser from The Calm Mom Podcast
Episode 99: Master Mental Clutter in Four Simple Steps
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

101 // Avoid Decluttering Regret and Let Go with Confidence

After almost a decade of decluttering and pursuing a minimalist lifestyle, you’d think I had a lot of decluttering regrets, right? Not exactly. But it’s easy to let the fear of decluttering regret keep you from letting go of what isn’t serving you. In today’s episode I’m sharing five common fears and how to mitigate and overcome them, so we can let go with confidence.
Resources Mentioned:
Five Mindset Shifts to Help You Let Go of Clutter
Related Episodes:
Episode 32: Stop Believing These 7 Lies About Your Stuff
Episode 9: Stop Holding Onto Stuff Because of What You Paid for It! 3 Tips to Overcome This Common Decluttering Roadblock
Episode 10: The MOST Challenging Type of Clutter for Moms! 4 Kinds of Aspirational Clutter and How to Finally Let Go
Episode 15: These 3 Words are Sabotaging Your Decluttering Efforts
Episode 11: Holding onto EVERYTHING Sentimental? 3 Decluttering Hacks you HAVE to Try
Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home!
 
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

100 // We Made it to 100! Here’s the Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes of All Time

Today we’re celebrating the 100th episode with audio clips of the top 10 downloaded episodes of all time! Here’s the list if you want to check out the full episodes:
Top 10 episodes of all time (as of 2/14/24):
Episode 40: Too Tired to Tackle Your To-Do List? You’re Probably Not Doing These 3 Things
Episode 4: THIS is Why You Don’t Have the Time to Declutter
Episode 37: Take Control of Your Time and Be a More Intentional Mom with Julie Redmond from Mom Made Plans
Episode 5: Don’t Know Where to Start Decluttering? The Answer May Surprise You
Episode 1: My Story of Overcoming Overwhelm
Episode 33: Edit Your Closet Without FOTO (Fear of Throwing Out) with Jennifer Mackey-Mary from Everyday Style
Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home!
Episode 35: The One Habit That Keeps Your Home Clutter-Free with Lisa Lizotte from the Habits and Home Show
Episode 2: 3 Major Causes of Overwhelm and How to Overcome Them
Episode 3: Before You Declutter, You MUST Do This First
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

99 // Master Mental Clutter in Four Simple Steps

Once I removed the physical clutter and calendar clutter that was no longer serving me, I was left with my thoughts. We can’t control our thoughts and according to research we have 12,000-16,000 of them a day. But the issue is that 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive - in other words, they are the negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, “shoulds”, and to-do’s swirling around in our brain.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my simple four-step plan to master your mental clutter, so you can stop feeling scattered and distracted in your life and motherhood.
Resources Mentioned:
Thriving in Motherhood Planner
Automatic Negative Thoughts
Learn more about the four questions in “The Work” by Byron Katie
Learn more about truth journaling here
Related Episodes:
Episode 40: Too Tired to Tackle Your To-Do List? You’re Probably Not Doing These 3 Things
Episode 17: Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters
Episode 96: How to Live “By Design” Rather than “By Desire” to Combat Stress and Overwhelm in Motherhood - with Barb Raveling
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

98 // Overcome Your Martyr Mindset and See Motherhood as a Powerful Calling - with Kirsten Vossler from Rejoicing in Motherhood

How do we find the magic in the “blessed mundane” of motherhood?
How do we overcome the martyr mindset and see motherhood as a powerful calling?
How do we look outside of our circumstances to see the big picture of our impact on our kids and future generations?
Kirsten Vossler, wife and homeschool mom of 9 children (soon to be 10!) has some ideas. In today’s episode, Kirsten talks about how she was able to shift her mindset - and her unrealistic expectations - to find joy in her motherhood and embrace it as holy work and a high calling from God. Kirsten loves encouraging, inspiring, and equipping moms to grow in joy and find fulfillment in their motherhood through her Rejoicing in Motherhood Podcast.
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Kirsten on her podcast, her website, and on Instagram
Enjoy her free gift, 5 Ways to Increase Your Joy Level Today! 
My interview on Kirsten’s podcast
“Just” a Mom Poem
Related Episodes:
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
Episode 25: From “I Don’t Like it Here” to  Rediscovering Joy in Your Home and Motherhood - with Elyse Rooney from the Wholesome Mumma Show
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

97 // Stuck in a Cycle of Overwhelm and Burnout? Break Free and Take Control With my 6-Step S.I.M.P.L.E. Method

If you feel like you're constantly behind and never know when the cycle of overwhelm, burnout, and exhaustion will end - today's episode is for you! I'm taking you through my 6-step S.I.M.P.L.E. method so you can take control again with small, concrete, sustainable actions to get off the Hot Mess Express and back on track. 
Resources Mentioned:
Hey homeschooling mamas! Check out the Happily Homeschooling Littles Summit taking place from February 19 - March 3, 2024.
Discover strategies that will help you simplify homeschooling, unlock meaningful teaching experiences, and keep your sanity in the process.
Register here to secure your spot!
Related Episodes:
Episode 2: 3 Major Causes of Overwhelm and How to Overcome Them
Episode 37: Take Control of Your Time and Be a More Intentional Mom with Julie Redmond from Mom Made Plans
Episode 45: The 3 Levels of Overwhelm with Jessica Jackson from Thriving in Motherhood Podcast
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

96 // How to Live “By Design” Rather than “By Desire” to Combat Stress and Overwhelm in Motherhood - with Barb Raveling

When we’re overwhelmed, it’s easy to live “by desire” and reach for the coping mechanism of choice rather than living “by design”. In today’s episode, Barb Raveling shares helpful insights into how we can live more intentionally by asking ourselves some insightful questions and using the powerful process of truth journaling.
Barb is a retired homeschool mom of four and the author of eight books, including Freedom from Procrastination and her latest book, Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating. Her top-ranked podcasts, Taste for Truth and the Christian Habits Podcasts, have earned over a million downloads and continue to inspire people to experience the joy of transformation through the renewing of the mind.
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Barb on her website, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Learn more about truth journaling here.
Related Episodes:
Episode 37: Take Control of Your Time and Be a More Intentional Mom with Julie Redmond from Mom Made Plans
Episode 72: Declutter Your Schedule for a More Intentional Motherhood with Sasha Star Robertson
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

95 // Ask Yourself These 3 Questions to Supercharge Your Decluttering Efforts

If you’ve fallen off the decluttering wagon, don’t despair! These 3 questions will help get you back on track and supercharge your decluttering success.
Resources Mentioned:
Don’t miss out on the Chaos to Calm Summit happening from January 29 - February 2! Get your free ticket here.
Related Episodes:
Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home!
Episode 48: The ONE Thing That You Need To Add to Your Decluttering Toolbox
Episode 19: Exhausted and Burnt Out with NO Energy to Declutter as a Busy Mom? You Probably Aren’t Asking Yourself This Simple Question
Episode 7: Stop Wasting Time Looking for Stuff in Your Home! Follow This Simple Rule Instead
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

94 // 5 Productivity Hacks to Help You Stay on Top of Your Day with Michelle Byrd from The Busy Vibrant Mom

Do you usually feel like you’re drowning and have no idea how to stay on top of your day? Michelle Byrd from The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast is here to help!
Michelle is a mom of 3 elementary middle school kids & wife to an amazing guy.  She helps Christian working moms have more time in their week so that they can pour into themselves and their families.  When she’s not time management coaching or podcasting she enjoys working out, relaxing, and hanging out with her family and friends.
In today’s episode Michelle shares her 5 productivity hacks to help both moms of young kids and older kids stay on top of their days!
 
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Michelle on her website, Instagram, and her Facebook group for working moms
Starting Tuesday January 16 and ending Sunday, January 28! Leave a podcast review in Apple Podcasts if you haven’t done so already OR if you have left a review or have an Android, show me a screen shot of you sharing the show! You MUST e-mail me the screen shot to info@simplebyemmy.com to be entered into the drawing. The winner will be announced on the podcast episode airing Tuesday, January 30.Someone will win...it might as well be you!
I am participating in these amazing summits - make sure to check them out!
The Simple Change Summit runs from January 27-28, 2024
Chaos to Calm Summit runs from January 29 - February 2, 2024
Related Episodes:
Episode 21: Is Your To-Do List Out of Control? Here's How to Focus on What Actually Matters - with Jessa Raye from Caught Up in Motherhood
Episode 40: Tired to Tackle Your To-Do List? You’re Probably Not Doing These 3 Things
Episode 60: A Busy Mom’s Guide to Sustainable Habits and Routines with Brandy Coffin from The Nourished Mom
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ 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: https://simplebyemmy.com/newsletter/
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching