Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization

Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization

*TOP 1% PODCAST FOR MOMS* I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Hey there, mama. Are you tired of all the STUFF crowding your home, calendar, and mind? Do you wish you could say goodbye to the endless to-do list running around in your head, while you’re running around in the middle of the mess? Want to declutter but don’t know where to start? Are your dreams buried under piles of toys and laundry? Welcome to Moms Overcoming Overwhelm, where you will find proven and practical solutions to declutter your home, head, and heart. If you’re ready to reclaim your precious resources of time, energy, attention, and focus and create the motherhood and life you want on YOUR terms - this podcast is for you. Hi, I’m Emily - a wife, #boymom, and simplicity seeker. I struggled to get pregnant and felt completely overwhelmed - until I discovered decluttering could create the physical and emotional space I needed to become a mom. Now, two kids later, I’ve transformed my life and motherhood by developing simple systems around decluttering, capsule wardrobes, kids stuff, cleaning and tidying, meal planning, time management, and more- and I can’t wait to share them with you! If you’re ready to reclaim the time and energy you crave, be present with your kids, and finally enjoy the life and motherhood you SO deserve - let’s kick overwhelm to the curb, shall we? Grab your lukewarm coffee, your notebook and pen, and clear off some counter space! Let’s do this. *** 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 at www.tinyurl.com/momsovercomingoverwhelm Step 2: Become an Insider by receiving the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms newsletter at https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

Episodes

June 19, 2025 12 mins

This week in our room-by-room series, we’re talking about the 3 simple steps to approach your closets (specifically linen and clothing closets!) If you have a Monica closet (or two), this episode is for you!

Resources Mentioned:

Fabric closet organization bins

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Episode 10: The MOST ...

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What does being a Supermom mean to you?

In her book Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home & How You Can Too!, Lori Oberbroeckling shares 16 amazing secrets of Supermoms! In this episode, we talk about some of my favorite secrets of Supermoms that Lori shares including:

What does balance look like?

How do we combat the culture of complaint amo...

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It’s time to tackle the kitchen in our Room-by-Room Series! Today I review the three phases of kitchen decluttering: food, things we eat the food with, and appliances/gadgets.

Resources Mentioned:

OXO Pop Top Containers

Kenda Adachi’s Lazy Genius episode about keeping her kitchen tidy

Article about streamlining your kitchen

 

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If you struggle with the tension between being present at home with your family and your never-ending to-do list and personal/professional goals, today’s podcast episode is for you.

I’m chatting with Alexandra Kaval from Grace Space Christian Coaching. Alexandra is a coach for small business owners who are ready to eliminate negative self talk and live out strategies (both personally & professionally...

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I’m excited to bring you this bonus episode with my friend Michelle Byrd from The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast and a regular guest on Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.

It’s the third episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E!

We talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! = > summer planning including our “bucket lists” = &g...

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If you have diagnosed or undiagnosed ADHD, or live with someone who does, this episode is for you.

Today I’m speaking with Jaclyn Paul, author of bestseller Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD.

Growing up in a structured environment and other coping mechanisms caused her ADHD to lay dormant until her early 20’s, when her work’s Employee Assistance Progr...

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If your home is meant to be a haven, then your bedroom should be the most peaceful room of all… but is it?

If you're tired of stepping over laundry piles, feeling crowded by furniture, or waking up in a space that doesn't feel restful, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re walking through a step-by-step process to declutter your bedroom with purpose—so it can finally become the calming, res...

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I’m excited to bring you this bonus episode with my friend Michelle Byrd from The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast and a regular guest on Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.

 

It’s the second episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E!

 

We talk about what didn’t work this week, how we pivoted, what things we are excited about, and things that made us laugh! = > prepping for summ...

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Do you have a hard time saying no to free stuff and hand-me-downs?

Do you keep things because of how much you paid for them or “just in case” you need them “someday”?

Did you grow up with financial hardship and feel like you have to overcompensate by giving your kids everything they want?

My guest today is Brittany Flammer, a financial coach, mom of 5 ages 6 to 15, and an avid...

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🤔 Have you ever noticed that an upcoming move is a perfect motivator to declutter? 🤔 Did you ever realize that one of the best parts of vacation is that you don’t have to worry about managing SO MUCH STUFF?

 

In today’s episode we’re exploring two unorthodox approaches to decluttering - even if you’re not moving on going on vacation anytime soon!

 

Resources M...

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How does living with less allow us to make room for joy?

How can we surrender to God to see ourselves as stewards of the gifts he has given us, rather than "stuff managers" bearing the burden of our excess possessions?

What does it look like cultivate an "awake soul" with room to expand?

Today I’m thrilled to speak to Julia Ubbenga about her new book Declutter Your Heart and Y...

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My husband never helps me around the house.

The kids always leave their toys on the floor.

I can’t help with your math homework - I’m just not good at math.

I never remember to take the meat out to defrost - what’s wrong with me?

 

Sound familar? If so, you may be stuck in a fixed mindset and holding limiting beliefs that are keeping you in overwhe...

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Is your digital life a mess? Are you unsure what important documents to keep, how to navigate the thousands of photos on your phone, let alone your thousands of e-mails clogging your inbox? Help is here! Today I’m chatting with Shawn Lemon, founder of The Digital Organizer. Shawn has spent the last 17 years helping individuals and businesses get better at using their technology. When not helping businesses operate m...

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Some decluttering rules are meant to be broken! If you’re stuck in overwhelm or paralyzed by perfectionism when it comes to decluttering, I give you permission to be a rebel and break these 5 common decluttering rules!

Resources Mentioned:

Check out my popular free resources 50 Questions Minimalists Ask, as well as my other resources here.

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Do you frequently feel overstimulated in motherhood? Do you feel ashamed when you yell at your kids - again  - after you reach the end of your rope in the midst of the chaos?

KyAnn Molina has been there, and she learned to build intentional rhythms in her day to lighten her mental load to bring flexible structure to her day. We talk about the important rhythms that can help us balance being present with ...

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I’m excited to bring you this bonus episode with my friend Michelle Byrd from The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast and a regular guest on Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.

It’s the first installation of Coffee and Tea with M&E!

We talk about our life in the mom “trenches” and how we’ve been pivoting lately, including: = > dealing with major mom guilt during a recent trip = > the mental chatte...

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What can the Golden Girls teach us about slowing down, saying “no” gracefully, and finding joy in motherhood? Turns out, quite a bit!

In Kishshana Palmer’s new book Busy is a Four-Letter Word, she draws important lessons about taking off the “badge of busy”, living intentionally, and finding meaning in beauty in our everyday lives through the classic shows The Golden Girls and A Different World. 

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Have you ever thought: How would a simpler life feel?

In my experience, it’s very freeing! In today’s episode, I’m sharing 10 things that have radically simplified my life. Hope it inspires you on your own simplifying journey!

Resources Mentioned:

Try a color analysis from Color Guru - use my special code OVERWHELM for 10% off your order

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If you are suffering from overwhelm, chronic burnout, and never feeling like you’ll ever get it all done - today’s episode is for you. In her new book Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want, Courtney Carver offers a revolutionary, countercultural concept - Rest First. Not after we’ve “earned it”, but right now.

By starting small, practicing self-compassion, and giving ourse...

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Are you ashamed of the constant mess that surrounds you in your home?

Do phrases like “cleanliness is next to godliness” and the story of the Proverbs 31 woman make you feel like you’ll never measure up?

Do you feel like your brain is broken because you just can’t get your act together and “just get organized”?

Hope is here, friend. Today I’m chatting with Dana K. White from A...

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