I help overwhelmed moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Decluttering coach and the host of top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.
Bike riding taught me THIS about overwhelm
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, My youngest son Sean just learned how to ride his bike. When he started, we ran beside him, holding onto one handlebar as well as the back of his neck to keep him steady, and helping him get started again with a gentle push. Eventually, he didn't need us to hold the handlebar. Then, he didn't need us to hold the back of his neck. Then, he was able to start on his own. I'll always remember when he said, "It's OK. You can let go." Little does he know that he'll need to remind me of that many, many more times in his childhood. 😭 When I see my kids learning new things, it gives me hope that I am able to learn new things as well. I don't need to stay stuck in overwhelm, but can experiment until I find something that works for me. It may be uncomfortable at first, but like most things in life - they're hard until they're not. On the PodcastI loved talking to Lisa Roers from the Sunshine Cafe Podcast about how to become more resilient using the power of neuroplasticity. Here were some of my main takeaways: 💪🏻 Constantly putting out fires and being in reactive mode causes us to be in a state of chronic stress which impacts our physical and emotional health. 💪🏻 One of the main ways to overcome overwhelm is to set better boundaries. Perhaps this means limiting the number of activities your kids participate in each season, or encouraging them to contribute to the household rather than you doing everything yourself. This gives you the margin to respond, rather than react. It also helps teach your kids valuable life skills. 💪🏻 Creating light structure to your days can provide predictability to your days, rather than chaos, which can help support you in overwhelming seasons. 💪🏻 While it may be hard to try something new (like trying out a new routine or setting a boundary around your kids' screen time), that uncomfortable feeling is your brain forming new neural connections, which makes you more resilient to change. So embrace the discomfort! To learn more, listen to Episode 202 or check it out on YouTube! Things I'm Loving Right Now✨ One of my favorite tools to stay organized and decluttered is No Sidebar, filled with helpful articles about decluttering, minimalism, and simplicity. I've contributed several articles that you're welcome to read! ✨ My decluttering/organizing resource of the week is my conversation on Lisa's podcast, where I share more about my story and some great decluttering tips! ✨ My favorite recipe of the week is ground beef stir fry. Use fresh or frozen veggies! What are some things you're loving right now? Hit reply and let me know. On the journey with you, Emily P.S. Skipped to the end? No problem! This week on the podcast I chatted with Lisa Roers about how to become more resilient using the power of neuroplasticity to get out of overwhelm. |
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I help overwhelmed moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Decluttering coach and the host of top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, It's almost October, which means that a special season is upon us. No, not Halloween (although my kids LOVE it and we have a skeleton hanging in our basement full-time!) No, not Christmas (please send the message to Costco that it's NOT EVEN OCTOBER YET!) It's...planner season! 🥳 For those of you who get excited about shiny new paper planners, it's about the time to start doing your research for your "perfect pick" for 2026. But if you're realizing...
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, Do you feel exhausted and drained? Do you find it hard to focus when you're at home? Are you surviving on caffeine and a prayer that things will get better? Putting your hope in coffee MAY not be sustainable...just sayin'! It may be that your cluttered home is zapping your energy and focus! Perhaps you can't find what you're looking for - keys, phones, permission slips, etc. We spend 2.5 days a YEAR looking for this stuff! That's a whole lot of time...
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, I've been avoiding getting on the bathroom scale for a while now. As long as I don't step onto it, I can ignore a number that will likely make me unhappy. Sure my clothes are fitting a bit snugger than I'd like. But ignorance is bliss...right? I feel ya, Bridget Jones Not necessarily. I just read a book called Finish by Jon Acuff where he talks about the importance of data when it comes to reaching our goals. As he shares: "Data kills denial which...