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 summer (how is it almost here??) = > setting realistic expectations for ourselves and our families = > decluttering tips (because I LOVE sharing them!)

and much more!

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

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://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

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

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 budgeter.

After years of living near the poverty line with 5 kids, Brittany figured out how to budget and win with money. With an average income of $37k/year her net worth is now over $800k.

She enjoyed sharing what she learned so much that she became a certified financial coach. She now helps clients start their budgeting journey and stick with it.

Brittany and I talk about how she deals with hand-me-downs, letting go of a scarcity mindset to embrace one of abundance, and much more!

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Brittany on her website or YouTube channel. You can learn more about how to work with Brittany here. You can also check out her free webinar Biggest Budgeting Mistakes (and how to fix them) and snag her free Budgeting App Cheat Sheet.

Related Episodes:

Episode 176: Feel Like You’re Tidying Up ALL THE TIME? 3 Steps to Get Off the Tidy Up Hamster Wheel

Episode 157: 7 Cognitive Biases That Cause Clutter (and What Do Do About Them)

Episode 15: These 3 Words are Sabatoging Your Decluttering Efforts

Episode 9: Stop Holding Onto Stuff Because of What You Paid for It! 3 Tips to Overcome This Common Decluttering Roadblock

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://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

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

🤔 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 Mentioned:

Articles about the move-out decluttering method and the Minimalists’ “packing party”

The suitcase/vacation declutter method

Related Episodes:

Episode 154: Get Motivated to Declutter with These Simple Steps - with Deanna Yates from Wannabe Clutter Free

Episode 91: Unmotivated to Declutter? 10 Shocking Statistics That Will Make You Think Differently About Your Stuff

Episode 48: The ONE Thing That You Need To Add to Your Decluttering Toolbox

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://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

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

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 Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy. Julia is the creator of the popular blog Rich in What Matters. Her online projects, which have attracted over fifty million views, help others let go of inner and outer clutter and reorder their lives around what matters most. Julia resides in Kansas City with her husband and their five children.

Resources Mentioned:

🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT!🚨

Julia has graciously offered to give away a signed copy of her new book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy. To enter the giveaway, please leave a 5-star written review in Apple Podcasts (only if you haven’t left one before) OR share it with a friend via text or social media! Screen shot the review BEFORE you submit (as it can take a few days to show up in Apple Podcasts) OR after you share with your friend and e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com before 8 PM EST on Tuesday, April 22 to be eligible.

Related Episodes:

Episode 17: Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters

Episode 130: Make Minimalism Your Own with Desirae Endres from Minimal-ish

Episode 75: The Secret to a Joy-Filled and Clutter-Free Home

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://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

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

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 more efficiently, Shawn loves making pottery, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his wife, Madeline and their 2 year old son, Nico.

I learned so many new things about digital organization in this episode and I know you will, too. Make sure to check out the free guide that Shawn prepared for our listeners!

Resources Mentioned:

Get the free digital organization guide here.

Connect with Shawn on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn!

Related Episodes:

Episode 49: Digital Organization and Home Management Tips with Time Management and Biblical Mindset Coach Erika Diaz-Castro

Episode 118: Digital Declutter 101 - Simple File and E-mail Organization Tips with Deanna Yates from Wannabe Clutter Free

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://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

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

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.

Related Episodes:

Episode 22: Marie Kondo Didn’t “Give Up” on Tidying. Here’s What She Gave Up On - and 3 Ways You Can Do the Same

Episode 48: The ONE Thing That You Need To Add to Your Decluttering Toolbox

Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home!

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://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

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

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 our kids, living out our priorities, and managing our home.

KyAnn is a wife, mom of 3 kids 4 and under, and the host of the top 1% globally ranked podcast Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms. KyAnn helps busy moms create intentional daily rhythms and systems to help them feel balanced in managing motherhood and homemaking. She is passionate about helping moms calm the chaos and grow in finding their identity in Christ, not their to do list. When she isn't coaching moms to help them slow down and simplify, you can find her sipping on iced coffee pretty much any time of the year.

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with KyAnn on her website, podcast, Facebook group, and YouTube channel

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Related Episodes:

132: How to Diagnose and Fix Broken Rhythms At Work and Home - with Jeanette Tapley from the Moms at Work Podcast

Episode 120: Intentional Weekend Routines for a Great Week Ahead with Lauren White from the Intentional Edit Podcast

Episode 74: Creating Flexible Systems That Overcome Overwhelm with Katie Keene

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://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

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching