JOY LOVING HOME - SAHM, Productivity, Home Organization, Declutter, ADHD Mom, ADHD SAHM, ADHD Brain
Productivity and Home Organization for Moms with ADHD Are you tired of feeling like the only Stay-At-Home mom who can‘t get her act together? You know you have time while the kids are gone - and you feel like you are busy - but you drift from one completely unrelated task to another, focus on things that really don‘t matter, and avoid the tasks that need to get done... Then all of the sudden you realize it is time to grab the kids and you feel that you‘ve accomplished nothing. Welcome Home! This is the Joy Loving Home Podcast. I‘m Joy Ridenour, wife, mom of 4, & unorganized professional organizer! I have a heart for ADHD moms and kids. After spending years learning and organizing for other people I realized that there is a real need to turn the concept of being well planned and organized upside down. It shouldn‘t be created by Type A, naturally organized people as a way to ”fix” you and your home! Organizing, planning & productivity should FIT the way your brain thinks. Albert Einstein said ”Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid” Well fish, lets quit trying to climb trees while being given tips by monkeys who cannot understand how our brains think. Join me in the water and learn how to swim with the current of your life! It is time to say YES to unorganized organization and flexible productivity! This podcast is for you if: * You feel trapped by rigid schedules and overwhelming to do lists. * You always feel chaotic and like you are pulled in a million directions. * You feel like you are failing to meet expectations and always letting someone down. Truth Bomb: Nothing is wrong with you! Your ADHD brain works differently than the neurotypical brain. We can learn to use the best parts of our brains to our advantage! Life doesn‘t have to be so hard, we just have to take the path less traveled. Let me be your guide. Let‘s have grace in our struggles and encouragement as we strive to make some changes that align with our family first priorities. We can stay intentionally flexible with our plans and learn to navigate life with ADHD while creating space in our lives and our homes for spontaneous joy! Join me as we work to improve our productivity and simplify our homes in new ways, together! Email - joy@joylovinghome.com Community - bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Website - https://joylovinghome.com IG - http://instagram.com@joylovinghome
Episodes
Episode two of Joy Loving Home’s holiday bonus series walks you through a fast, practical gift plan so nothing is forgotten on Christmas morning.
Create a simple gift list by category, set budgets, track orders, gather any pre-bought items, and set up a grab-and-go gift wrap station — plus a bonus stocking-stuffer trick to avoid overbuying.
Join me live at 2pm est today in my free community to see how I set this up. Get there by go...
In this bonus episode of Joy Loving Home, Joy kicks off a five-day holiday series called the Five Golden Rings. Today’s focus is Ring One: creating a non-linear pending list to clear your mind and organize all holiday tasks — decorating, gifts, events, food, and meaningful traditions.
The episode guides you to dump every idea onto paper, choose bare-minimum priorities, make one-size-fits-all gift decisions, mark essential dates, an...
Host Joy reflects on a Mark Twain–style insight: good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from mistakes. She encourages listeners not to spiral over imperfect homes or unmet goals, but to find gratitude in the lessons and the life they have.
Through a short, heartfelt message before Thanksgiving, Joy invites you to slow down, savor messy real moments, and celebrate the growth, community, and small joys that make li...
Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, guides listeners through a quick, four-step routine to overcome overwhelm and take immediate action in your home.
Using the combination of a stopwatch & a 15-minute timer plus simple supplies (an empty bin, a dust rag, and all-purpose spray), follow the 4S method: Scoop & straighten, Scrub, Sort away, and Savor the result.
Repeat this short routine across rooms, take photos to ...
As Halloween approaches and the holidays loom, Joy shares how the pressure of unfinished tasks causes paralyzing overwhelm and offers a simple challenge: take any step — even imperfect — to break the cycle. Through personal stories about a stained rug and a broken range hood, she emphasizes that action, not perfection, earns grace and moves you forward.
She invites listeners to pick one task to clear in November, declare it to some...
Join Joy as she shares an experimental approach to home care: short, uncomplicated, approachable, three-minute "cleaning snacks" that make progress feel doable.
Learn why low bars, flexibility, and celebrating small wins help you build momentum without the pressure of perfection, and how tiny habits can add up to real change.
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Website: https://joylovinghome.com
Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
It's time to harness the best part of your ADHD brain! The end of the year, our brains kick in on the urgency and creativity of the last months full of holidays, activities, and chaos. In this episode Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, guides ADHD moms through a practical, three-month holiday planning method using three sheets of paper to brain-dump, highlight date-sensitive tasks, and make quick decisions: do it, deleg...
Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, explains why rigid routines often fail for people whose brains crave novelty. Instead of chasing a single "perfect" system, she recommends experimenting with flexible strategies that match your current life phase—baby, toddler, busy-car life, or empty-nesting—so you can reduce shame and find changing systems that actually work for you.
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Welcome to Day Five of the Jumpstart Challenge. Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, invites you to the "Act with Interest" challenge — a 15-minute exercise to get you moving by following whatever small task most intrigues you. Whether it’s tidying a hidden cabinet, clearing a cluttered table, or arranging a nightstand, take action without guilt and notice how momentum builds.
This episode reframes home care from a chore ...
Join Joy on Day 4 of the Jumpstart Challenge for the Micro Task Race: a 15-minute sprint to complete as many small home tasks as you can.
Learn to break chores into micro-tasks, collect quick wins to boost motivation, and retrain your brain to see progress in short bursts with practical examples and simple tips.
Jump in on the Jumpstart Challenge and get your self moving! The challenge starts on episode 239.
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Day 3 of the five-day Jumpstart Challenge: Joy introduces the “Roll With It” method — write six trouble spots in your home, roll a die or pick a random number, then spend 15 focused minutes tidying that area. The aim is to create motion, not perfection.
Joy frames organizing for chaotic or neurodiverse brains with gentle, flexible strategies and encourages repeating the 15-minute bursts as needed to build momentum and choose joy in...
Day two of a five-day September challenge: pick a spot that’s bothering you, take a before photo, set a 15-minute timer, and quickly tidy the space. Capture an after photo and compare to see how much you can do in a short burst.
Bonus: record a time-lapse or share your before/after in the community for accountability and encouragement. Simple steps to build momentum and keep your home functioning while you work on bigger projects.
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Joy introduces a week-long "spit clean" challenge to help you overcome the getting-started slump: pick 3–5 small tasks, set a 5-minute timer, and repeat up to three times to make quick, visible progress (examples: load the sink, tidy the entryway, make the bed, wipe a powder room, start laundry).
These short, repeatable bursts are designed to make your home feel conquerable and free you to tackle bigger projects—join Joy each day t...
Joy, a professional organizer and former teacher, shares three essential home systems to set up for a smoother school year: a launch/landing pad for quick exits and returns, a centralized spot for cleaning supplies and laundry tools, and a simplified kitchen with easy meal options. These quick, practical steps help families recover from summer disorganization and make daily routines easier.
She encourages listeners to keep solution...
Welcome to another episode of the Joy-Loving Home podcast, where Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, challenges conventional organizing advice.
In this episode, Joy explores the reasons why your organized spaces often fall apart and argues that it might not be a lack of decluttering or system setup that's to blame, but rather the goals you set. With practical examples and warm encouragement, she guides you through priori...
Decluttering can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, shares three practical steps to ease into decluttering without the fear of losing something valuable. Discover how to move past obstacles, create a testing space for uncertain items, and set them aside for future decisions. Get insights into making your home feel airy and spacious while holding on to what ...
In this episode, Joy shares intriguing insights from living near the busiest airport in the world, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Dive into her personal anecdotes about navigating everyday chaos and the ingenious excuses that come with high-volume scenarios, whether it’s delayed flights or being a busy mom of four.
Joy draws parallels between flight paths avoiding storms and the non-linear journeys of completing task...
Welcome to the Joy Loving Home Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the concept of creating a lost and found basket within your home. Drawing inspiration from schools and businesses, we explore how this practice can simplify household organization, especially for those with ADHD. Discover how a dedicated spot for misplaced items can bring order and reduce stress, offering a straightforward solution for scattered household chaos....
In this episode, join us as we explore the bittersweet moments of closing a chapter in life and embarking on new adventures. As the youngest child prepares to graduate, it's a time for reminiscing on the joys and challenges of parenting. From the early years of diaper changes and sleepless nights to the excitement of school days and sports events, every phase has its special moments that shape our journey.
Through personal reflecti...
In this episode, we delve into the common feeling of being overwhelmed in managing a household. Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, shares her insights on combating inertia and the paralysis of choice by embracing 'senseless' actions. By following one's instinct and doing something without overthinking, one can break the cycle of stagnation.
Joy discusses her personal experiences and frustrations with technology as a met...
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