Motherhood Simplified
351 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 147 ratingsWelcome to Motherhood Simplified, a podcast for moms who want to declutter but don't want to become a full blown minimalist!
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How Mary decluttered - when to hire a professional organizer
February 24, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified here Get the full transcription and closed caption video here Connect with Mary and her love of games here Follow the Happy Investor Method Learn from Smart Money Mamas Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
Self care you can actually do as a mom
February 22, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here Enroll in the Motherhood Simplified course here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
Simplified investing with Smart Money Mamas
February 17, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here Get Chelsea's guide to investing here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
The best planner and to do list EVER
February 14, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here Check out the IG stories to see how I use this notebook system Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
February decluttering challenge! Don't miss it!
February 11, 2022 23:58 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBJoin the challenge here! Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
How to get your spouse to help declutter
February 09, 2022 01:34 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here. Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
Delegation - how to get help as a mom
February 01, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
Why you want to declutter, but haven't yet
January 25, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here Get Decluttering Simplified here Get Clear Your Clutter here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
Top 5 reasons you should declutter
January 18, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here Get Emergency Preparedness as a minimalist here Get Decluttering Simplified here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
7 reasons you have so many toys and are resistant to letting them go
January 11, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
3 post holiday decluttering tips
January 05, 2022 01:10 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here: 3 post holiday decluttering tips - Descript Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
Life update and a sparkly new checklist for you!
December 01, 2021 23:16 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBThe new checklist! The Motherhood Simplified Courses The Motherhood Simplified Facebook group (where the house tours happen) The top ten podcast episodes to listen to while you wait for new episodes to air in January 2022! 1. How to go with the flow when you're on a mission to declutter - Motherhood Simplified 2. Kids & clutter! How it REALLY affects them - Motherhood Simplified 3. Routines you need to save your mom life that are NOT schedules - Motherhood Simplified 4. Responsible de...
Clutter Chronicles: Janelle's decluttering story
October 15, 2021 16:45 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBJanelle is a second generation homeschooling mom of 4. When she joined Motherhood Simplified she had been on her decluttering journey for a few years and recently divorced. Her story is one that is so relatable and realistic of what it looks like to declutter with small children around. Janelle has become a good friend to me and is a cornerstone piece of the Motherhood Simplified company. Enroll in decluttering simplified here: https://motherhoodsimplified.com/declutteringsimplified Me...
Decluttering motivation and excuses
October 14, 2021 18:34 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified here. Ghost your clutter is currently closed, subscribe to get updated for when it is available again. Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
Clutter Chronicles: Erica's decluttering story
October 11, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBErica is a stay at home mom of 2 year old daughter. She left her career to be at home with her daughter and realized that her home was very overwhelming to be in and made it so she wasn't able to connect with her daughter like she wanted to. Since taking charge of her home and clutter she has experienceced more time and energy to be with her daughter and practice living out the motherhood she imagined. Enroll in Decluttering Simplified like Erica. Mentioned in this episode: How To Creat...
Clutter Chronicles: Leela's decluttering story
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBLeela is a mom of 3 who works outside of the home in higher education. She loves her home, neighborhood and life and is such a great example of how our physical clutter deeply impacts our internal world as mothers. I know you will love hearing the story of how she cleared the clutter from her closets and cabinets and felt the internal relief when she did! Enroll in Decluttering Simplified like Leela Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to Motherh...
What's a normal amount of mess when you have kids
October 06, 2021 21:04 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified here Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here 1:27 - what is the balance and how do you find it? 1:47 - #1 way to find out if you are living with a normal amount of mess 8:03 - #2 way to figure out if you have a normal amount of mess 9:09 - nightly reset podcast 11:22 - #3 final way to figure out if you have a normal amount of mess 12:53 - personal example 16:32 - ghost your clutter challenge https://motherhoodsimplified.com/gyc-signup Come join th...
Clutter Chronicles: Leah's decluttering story
October 04, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBGet the full transcript and closed caption video here Leah is a second generation homeschool mom to 3. She loves spending time in nature with her family, including her high school sweetheart husband. The adventures she has with her family now weren't possible for her prior to decluttering her home. Enroll in Decluttering Simplified like Leah Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Declut...
Clutter Chronicles: Amanda's decluttering story
September 30, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBGet the full transcript and closed caption video here Amanda wears many hats! She is a homeschool mom of two, wife, professional photographer and all around wonderful human being. The clutter in her home left her in a cycle of getting to her breaking point, yelling at her family and then getting them to help her in the moment because she was upset. Since decluttering her home she has been able to break this cycle and is learning how to still do all the things she loves to do as a multi-p...
Clutter and your boundaries
September 28, 2021 17:01 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBGet the full transcript and closed caption video here Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here 1:07 - who this episode is for 1:29 - what clutter is constantly taking 4:51 - motherhood simplified course 5:17 - what is the message you are sending when you declutter? 6:28 - the snowball effect that gets started with decluttering 8:21 - would you rather spend 15 minutes at the end of the day on a quick clean up or spend all 24 hours each day thinking about your mess? 10:47 - how declu...
Clutter Chronicles: Alison's decluttering story
September 24, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBGet the full transcript and closed caption video here Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here Alison is a formerly ALWAYS anxious mom to 2 children and many plants. She is socially conscious and has learned the deep connection between her stuff and her mental and emotional well being. Alison has experienced being able to breathe again in her home since decluttering, both literally and figuratively. Join Decluttering Simplified like Alison here: https://motherhoodsimplified.com/declutteri...
Clutter and your time
September 21, 2021 22:09 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here 0:47 - a personal example of how clutter has stolen my time 2:49 - why it's so important to talk about time and our resources 3:28 - 5 ways that clutter costs you time 5:30 - Ashley, home intentionally https://www.facebook.com/Homeintentionally?refsrc=deprecated&_rdr 7:46 - 3 ways decluttering gives you time 13:58 - what is the motherhood simplified the course and how to get it for free for t...
Clutter and money
September 14, 2021 20:18 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified here 0:48 - some of the feelings behind this conversation 1:51 - rundown of what's in this episode 2:32 - #1 truth bomb 3:31 - #2 truth bomb 4:46 - honest conversation about goodwill podcast link https://motherhoodsimplified.com/radically-responsible-decluttering-a-conversation-about-goodwill/ 6:53 - 9 ways the clutter costs you money 16:48 - ways decluttering can save you money 22:58 - decluttering simplified motherhoodsimplified.com/declutter...
How to get control of your phone’s camera roll with Leslie Alder
September 13, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBGet the full transcript and closed caption video here. How to get control of your phone’s camera roll(+ 3 myths that hold you back & how to get past them) A note from Leslie.... Learn how I went from overwhelmed mom of 2 drowning in photos to mom of (soon to be) 4 with a clear phone and printed photo books every year Here are 3 myths I hear from people ALL the time about clearing their phone’s camera roll #1 Myth: “I just wait until my phone storage is full to upload”Truth: Set up a reg...
Clutter and gifts
September 07, 2021 22:38 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBListen to the full transcription and closed caption video here! Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here 0:23 - motherhood simplified Facebook community 1:20 - one reason gifts end up being overwhelming. 2:28 - why gift-giving has become demonized 3:18 - why gift giving rules don't always work 5:08 - what do we actually do when it comes to others giving us gifts? Krista shares 4 points. • 5:20 - #1 thing to do • 7:56 - #2 thing to do • 9:33 - #3 thing to do • 11:40 - #4 thing to...
22 things to declutter right now
August 31, 2021 17:45 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWatch the closed caption video, and get the full transcript here! Get Clear Your Clutter here 0:44 - clear your clutter guide with the 22 things listed Motherhoodsimplified.Com/clutterfree 6:25 - decluttering simplified motherhoodsimplified.com/declutteringsimplified 7:51 - the half it method link https://motherhoodsimplified.com/the-half-it-method 11:29 - leave an honest review on iTunes. Before you submit take a screen shot and send it to [email protected] and I will se...
Everything you need to know about what if clutter
August 24, 2021 17:40 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBGet the full transcript and close caption video here 0:58 - Motherhoodsimplified.Com/clutterfree 1:33 - 5 examples of what if/just in case clutter 4:19 - what to do about just in case clutter 5:49 - questions to ask yourself to move past all the what if scenarios 6:27 - an example of how to put these strategies into action in your home 11:37 - leave a review on iTunes, email Krista at [email protected] a screenshot of the review, and Krista will send you a 1 hr declutte...
The half it method
August 17, 2021 20:09 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBGet the full transcription, and closed caption video here. 0:26 - Decluttering simplified 1:34 - what holds people back from decluttering in the first place 3:14 - what is the half it method? 7:51 - Toy Decluttering 101 - https://motherhoodsimplified.com/toys-101 Clothes Decluttering 101 - https://motherhoodsimplified.com/clothes-101 8:21 - August 2021 is the last chance to get the toys and clothes 101 as bonuses with decluttering simplified. After this you can only purchase them ...
How to declutter clothes
August 10, 2021 17:11 - 22 minutes - 21 MBGet the full transcription, and closed caption video here. Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here 0:42 - why is it hard for us? 1:02 - 1st reason decluttering clothes is hard 3:01 - clothes decluttering 101 https://motherhoodsimplified.com/clothes-101 4:18 - 2nd reason decluttering clothes is hard 7:00 - 3rd reason decluttering clothes is hard 8:47 - link to podcast about clothes for moms https://motherhoodsimplified.com/simplified-laundry-for-the-mom-overwhelmed-by-clothes/ 9:03...
How I include my kids in the decluttering process
August 03, 2021 22:43 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBHow I include my kids in the decluttering process - Descript Enroll in Decluttering Simplified 0:50 An explanation of why toy decluttering can be so challenging 1:22 Kids lack the skill set, and brain development to make decisions without guidance from someone who understands the decluttering process, and children 2:59 The second reason toy decluttering is challenging: unrealistic expectations of what toys are needed, wanted, and used 06:54 The first, and most important way to support y...
Simplified self care as a mom
July 29, 2021 16:46 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBGet the full transcription and closed caption video here. Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here 1:11 - did people ever tell you these things about self care? 2:30 - what we used to consider selfcare 3:07 - what selfcare is to Krista 4:46 - hypothetical situation 6:20 - 2nd way Krista looks at selfcare 7:10 - some practical selfcare ideas 11:59 - so what is self care all about? 13:27 - learn more deeply about self care in Krista's motherhood simplified course only open for enro...
How to declutter mom guilt
July 28, 2021 18:03 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBGet the full transcription and option for video with closed captions here. Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here 0:38 - definition of guilt 1:49 - personal story time 6:46 - how do we untangle it? 8:42 - motherhood simplified course 9:08 - our overwhelm compared to past generations 11:14 - a condensed version of all the tips 12:17 - Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here enrollment closes at the end of July Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Pl...
Stop telling moms they can't pour from an empty cup - we already know
July 26, 2021 22:16 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBGet the full transcription here. Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here. Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
How to delegate in the home
July 20, 2021 16:08 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBGet the full transcription here Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here 0:09 - this month on the podcast - simplifying beyond the physical clutter 0:36 - why it's hard to delegate 1:44 - how motherhood simplified the course helps you learn how to delegate. 2:20 - a quote 3:09 - 3 reasons delegating hasn't worked for you in the past 10:31 - decluttering simplified course can help https://motherhoodsimplified.com/declutteringsimplified 10:40 - motherhood simplified is open for July ...
Morning routines do they suck or nah
July 13, 2021 22:29 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBTo get the full transcript click here. To enroll in Motherhood Simplified click here. 0:40 - motherhood simplified backstory 4:28 - link to last week episode https://motherhoodsimplified.com/how-to-navigate-demanding-seasons-of-life 4:40 - post in motherhood simplified (the group) https://m.facebook.com/groups/2010014145929427/permalink/2956100631320769/ 4:52 - a tip from a mom on that post 5:48 - a tip from another mom 7:22 - general overview of the morning routine post comments...
How to navigate demanding seasons of life
July 06, 2021 17:53 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBFor the full transcription and closed captions click here! Enroll in Motherhood Simplified 0:12 - podcast plan for July 2021 0:40 - link to last weeks episode 0:55 - Krista's season of survival 2:11 - what this episode is about 2:45 - the challenges of motherhood, especially in the USA 4:25 - 3 categories of seasons of motherhood 4:36 - long-term season 5:37 - short-term seasons 6:05 - medium-term seasons 8:30 - why I can't give you the step-by-step guide on how to naviga...
3 productivity truths as a mom
June 29, 2021 17:45 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBTo get the full transcription for this episode, and closed caption video click here To enroll in Motherhood Simplified (the course) click here 0:53 - why Krista took a break from talking about time, routines, habits and selfcare, boundaries etc 3:46 - Krista knows what works because she's actually done it. 4:35 - truth #1 7:27 - truth #2 11:13 - truth #3 13:59 - how it practically looks 15:53 - announcement about the retired motherhood simplified course 16:38 - subscribe to t...
Wishcycling: how to mindfully declutter
June 22, 2021 17:10 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified here 0:33 - article link https://www.roadrunnerwm.com/blog/wishcycling 1:00 - wishful thinking 1:50 - what can we do 2:01 - an honest conversation episode link https://motherhoodsimplified.com/radically-responsible-decluttering-a-conversation-about-goodwill/ 2:32 - the reduce, reuse, recycle campaign 3:00 - step one is "reduce" but that isn't how we live 5:28 - recycling is not a sustainable solution to consuming too much stuff 6:08 - reducing o...
Worried you won't have enough if you declutter?
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MBmotherhoodsimplified.com/declutteringsimplified 0:27 - scarcity/abundance mindset and how those labels are dismissive of our real feelings 2:49 - what society tells us 4:27 - acknowledge your very real feelings 5:47 - krista's story 10:45 - what you gain by decluttering 11:50 - decluttering simplified motherhoodsimplified.com/declutteringsimplified Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mo...
The solution to your decision fatigue
June 08, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified Have you ever experienced decision fatigue? Click here for the full transcription of this episode We can make at most 100 excellent, high level decisions before we begin to max out our brain power. As mothers we simply do not have the time or energy to waste on insignificant decisions. Organization is often sold to us as a solution for our decision fatigue. I am here to bust this myth for you. When you organize the stuff in your home, you are really ju...
How to have a drop in ready home
June 03, 2021 18:11 - 22 minutes - 25.7 MBhttps://motherhoodsimplified.com/how-to-have-a-drop-in-ready-home Enroll in Motherhood Simplified here Get the show notes and full transcription here! Mentioned in this episode: How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan
Practical rest for moms with Deanna Mason
May 18, 2021 22:13 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MB0:57 - what is burnout? 1:58 - signs in humans 5:18 - what actually causes burnout 7:42 - ask yourself these important questions 9:26 - Deanna's story 12:02 - Deanna's first signs of overwhelm in herself. 20:02 - how do you recover? 20:25 - the impact of rest 21:17 - 7 ways to rest 32:36 - Deanna's Sabbath rest and how that looks 34:02 - how Krista's practical rest with kids has looked. 41:17 - refreshed moms podcast - https://deannamason.com/the-refreshed-moms-podcast/...
What is Decluttering Simplified?
May 12, 2021 00:16 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB1:28 - what is decluttering simplified 2:24 - how the course fits with a Montessori mindset 3:26 - how it fits into life as a mom 5:31 - how Krista stays with you for ongoing accountability and community 6:24 - why Krista keeps things super simple 7:44 - Krista regularly improves on this course as she watches how it works for real life moms 9:12 - framework of the course content 12:31 - bonus - toy decluttering 101 and clothes decluttering 101 + maintenance decluttering plan. 15:43...
One thing you need to do if you want to successfully declutter your home
May 05, 2021 17:50 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified 1:06 - the thing you have to do. 3:00 - general rules of thumb 3:13 - 1st rule of thumb - do your stuff first. Lead by example. 5:32 - example of why you need to do your stuff first. 6:34 - 2nd rule of thumb - be mindful of their ages and stages of development 8:03 - Decluttering simplified the course https://motherhoodsimplified.com/declutteringsimplified 8:37 - 3rd rule of thumb - adjust your expectations around their timeline. 11:17 - 4th r...
Why decluttering is so emotionally draining
April 27, 2021 21:57 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified This episode is all about why we are so emotionally invested into our clutter, and how we can break free from it. -our childhood wounds are being relived, whatever those are and it can be the OPPOSITE of your childhood wounds -avoiding your home because it's too overwhelming to be there. So we find other things to do, places to go, things to have. -buying things because it was a good deal and we had FOMO, scarcity based mindset and feeling like we will ...
How to declutter your self judgment
April 20, 2021 20:58 - 24 minutes - 22 MBFull transcription here Enroll in Motherhood Simplified ______ 1:39 - what our clutter makes us think 2:30 - Krista's real life example 5:54 - are you in this cycle? 6:10 - what is the spark for this cycle 6:52 - question for you 8:27 - what if you just got rid of those things? 9:46 - statistics say that when families declutter 40% of their to-do list is eliminated 11:12 - how decluttering transformers your life. 12:19 - getting clear 12:29 - one week free challenge May ...
When you've decluttered and still aren't happy
April 13, 2021 17:24 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBEnroll in Motherhood Simplified This the ACTUAL end result of decluttering, spoiler alert. It isn't just a clean house. It's the ability to actually see your life for what it is, and what is/is not working. It's basically standing there as a naked and exposed version of yourself. I don't lead with this because honestly, it's not the sexy microwaveable answer people want. There is a lot of truth in how your internal world mirrors your external world. Whether its falsely curated, or a t...
3 reasons you feel like you aren't making progress with your decluttering
April 07, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBEnroll in Decluttering Simplified Do you ever feel like no matter how much you declutter, it never seems to make a dent? Here's why - it's could be one, two or a combination of these things. Or maybe none apply. 1. You have a skewed experience of accumulating versus decluttering. You have been accumulating in the form of shopping, holidays, birthdays, hand me downs, thrift stores, Amazon for YEARS. Maybe even decades. If you're like me you never really knew that intentionally letting s...
Raising culturally responsive children with Jocelynn Hubbard
April 05, 2021 22:32 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBJocelynn is a mother of 5, and a teacher who specializes in showing how teachers can create a culturally responsive classroom. She also homeschools and helps apply these same principles to the home. Jocelynn is a wealth of information, compassion, empathy and support for both parents and teachers. And of course her students. This episode with Jocelynn was such an honor. I was able to reflect on my past teaching experience, share what I wish I had known and differently and was able to get...
Raising culturally responsive children with Jocelyn Hubbard
April 05, 2021 18:32 - 56 minutes - 52 MBJocelyn is a mother of 5, and a teacher who specializes in showing how teachers can create a culturally responsive classroom. She also homeschools and helps apply these same principles to the home. Jocelyn is a wealth of information, compassion, empathy and support for both parents and teachers. And of course her students. This episode with Jocelyn was such an honor. I was able to reflect on my past teaching experience, share what I wish I had known and differently and was able to get cl...