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
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...
This episode dives into the concept of the Unattainable Triangle, a marketing framework traditionally used to weigh the top qualities of speed, quality, and cost. Host Joy explores how this concept can be ingeniously applied to home organization, offering a new perspective on managing household tasks. Discover how acknowledging what you can attain gives you control over home transformations, whether you choose the quick and inexpen...
Welcome to the Joy Loving Home Podcast, hosted by Joy Loving herself. This episode takes a deep dive into the origins of the podcast and Joy's unique perspective on creating a loving home environment. Joy shares her "fish analogy," which challenges the conventional "monkey brain" system of task management, advocating instead for embracing our natural instincts and rhythms. Through her compassionate approach, Joy inspires listeners ...
Join Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, as she explores an intriguing concept: the indispensability hack. This episode delves into how planning a trip out of town can serve as a surprising yet effective way to boost your productivity. Joy shares her personal experience of how this urgency to leave led her to accomplish more tasks than she usually would, even amidst her hectic life. This strategy isn't just about doing m...
In this episode, we delve into the world of "open loops." These are the unfinished tasks and projects that clutter our minds and digital spaces, weighing us down. Learn how you can start closing these loops and gain clarity and peace.
Discover practical techniques for tackling the endless tabs on your devices, the unresolved tasks in your day-to-day life, and those nagging to-dos that seem to never end. We'll explore how setting sp...
In this episode, we dive into the intriguing concept of time, especially for those with ADHD who grapple with time blindness. We explore practical strategies to stop procrastination and enhance productivity, making time management a tangible reality.
Join me, Joy, as I guide you through a hands-on exercise to visualize your daily hours and encourage you to participate in a digital detox, freeing up precious minutes usually lost to ...
Ever felt overwhelmed by clutter in your space? Join Joy, the unorganized professional organizer, as she introduces the 'approachability hack' - a unique strategy to tackle clutter without succumbing to paralysis. Discover how breaking conventional organizing rules can help you create a more approachable and joyful home environment, even for ADHD brains. With practical examples for bedrooms, paperwork, and playrooms, learn how to t...
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