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

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September 10, 2026 • 44 mins

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 16th episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E!

Grab your coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and join us.

Hope you enjoy this honest conversation between two moms who GET IT!

NOTE: I will be pa...

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You tell yourself that you’re going to get your life together - drink more water, journal, exercise, declutter. You do great for a few days and then your kid gets sick, or there’s an emergency at work. You feel like a failure and wonder if you can ever create habits that will actually stick.

If this sounds familiar, don’t despair. Traditional habits wisdom, largely created by men, fails...

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What happens when your partner has a completely different idea of how much stuff you should own?

Today I’m answering a listener question about what to do when your stuff/clutter threshold is far different than your spouse’s - and the intentionality behind what we own.

Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Just e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com.

Re...

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Do you feel overwhelmed in your home, even after you’ve decluttered? It may be that you need to “hush” it instead. Today I’m speaking to bestselling author Myquillyn Smith about her new book House Hushing: The Simple Method to Declutter and Decorate for a More Peaceful Home.

Hushing your home isn’t just about decluttering - it also quiet decorating, soulful styling, and livi...

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It’s the 250th episode of Moms Overcoming Overwhelm! To celebrate, I’m sharing 25 questions to ask yourself to help you live a clutter-free life!

Thanks for all your support over the (almost) four years I’ve been doing this podcast.

5 Questions for Before You Buy: 1. Does this item bring freedom or burden to my life? 2. Where will it live? 3. Does it align with my value...

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Decluttering can be hard because it seems like a constant tension between two things: holding on and letting go. But there is one mindset shift that has helped me break free of the prison of this dichotomous thinking.

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5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Let Go of Clutter

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I’m so excited to air my conversation with Shannon Leyko on her podcast Paring Down all about Swedish Death Cleaning.

The crux of Swedish death cleaning is taking care of your stuff and your affairs now so your loved ones aren’t burdened with it after you pass. It’s an act of love that we can do now, even if we’re not towards the end of our lives.

Shannon and I discu...

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Clutter is fraught with emotions - especially guilt - which makes it incredibly difficult to let things go. Combined with aspirations of who we “could” be if we only had the time and energy, it’s a wonder we can get rid of anything.

In my interview on the No Guilt Mom podcast, host JoAnn Crohn and I chat about:

  • Why we have so much more stuff than previ...
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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 15th episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E!

Grab your coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and join us as we chat about: ✨ How to navigate BIG transitions like moving and see it as a “blank slate” for strat...

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If you've ever entered Target with the intention of getting one or two things, only to leave with armfuls of shopping bags, this episode is for you. 

In my conversation with the Budget Besties Shana and Vanessa, we chat about:

- Why Target feels so hard to resist for so many women

- The connection between clutter, emotional overwhelm, and identity shifts

- H...

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Focusing on what you’re removing can be stressful. Reverse decluttering means you focus on what you’re keeping, which can help you feel more intentional and aligned with your values, rather than questioning your every decision.

In this episode I talk about what reverse decluttering is, give you several examples, as well as a 5-step process to get you started!

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If your motherhood journey is plagued with mom guilt, feelings of failure, and wishing you didn’t yell at your kids (again), today’s episode is for you.

JoAnn Crohn is the author of The Best Mom is a Happy Mom and the founder of No Guilt Mom. She is also a parenting coach dedicated to helping overwhelmed moms create calmer, happier homes. Through practical strategies and mindset shifts, she t...

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I am moving to Pennsylvania after over 20 years in Virginia. The process has taught me a few things about my relationship with stuff, asking for help, and the memories that are in us. Today I’m sharing the top five things I’ve learned about decluttering while moving.

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Join your local Buy Nothing group

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Are you caring for your own children as well as aging parents? If so, you are in what is called the “sandwich generation” - and it can be exhausting, especially if you are helping your parents downsize.

Today I’m joined by Grace Rehman, a professional organizer who helps women 50 and over work through downsizing, decluttering, and life transitions. She is also the host of the Organize w...

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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 14th episode of Coffee and Tea with M&E!

We’re calling this episode How to Tackle Your To-Do List When You’re Overwhelmed and Unmotivated.

Grab your coffee or tea, pull up a chair, and ...

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Whether your kiddos are 2, 12, or 18, it’s not too late to teach them life skills - the skills that will help them launch and help support them in adulthood. But life skills isn’t just cooking and cleaning. It can include emotional intelligence, automobile maintenance, leadership, and much more. My guest is Katie Kimball from Raising Healthy Families, who is the mastermind behind the #LifeSkillsNow virtu...

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Do you have too many books but the thought of decluttering them paralyzes you? I’m sharing my best tips on how to review and declutter the five main categories of books, including how to overcome the mindset roadblocks that come up during the process!

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Libby app

How to view Kindle highlights

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Does your child refuse to let anything go? Do you constantly have power struggles with them about cleaning up their room? Dana K. White from A Slob Comes Clean and the author of the new children’s book Winnie’s Pile of Pillows is here to help! We chat about how to end the power struggles with your kids, including using the container concept, the magic 5-minute clean up rule, having a “dream session...

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I’ve been working with moms for several years now to help them declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. In that time I’ve noticed three common decluttering roadblocks that keep them stuck in overwhelm! Today I’m unpacking those roadblocks and teaching you the mindset shifts you need to overcome them!

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Check out my free resource 5 Mindset Shifts to Help...

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In this episode, we dive into the “B word” that most people avoid - budgets! Shana and Vanessa, otherwise known as the Budget Besties, share their three step process for simplifying budgeting so that you can stop the financial overwhelm and stress and enjoy living “bougie on a budget”. We unpack: - how budgets can be a tool for freedom rather than unpleasant restriction - how their five colu...

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