The Simplified Podcast with Emily Ley

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Want to simplify your life? Creator of The Simplified Planner® Emily Ley and co-hosts Jessa Bray, Laura Kashner, and Liz Holtzman invite you to organize and automate the complicated parts of life, so you can truly focus on what matters most.

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117. Thrift It, Sis! How to...

05.25.2023

Do you want ✨vibes✨ as soon as you walk into your home? Do you need a new top or a piece of furniture, but your budget doesn't have room for another big purchase this month? Do you miss the avocado ...

The Simplified Podcast with Emily Ley episodes:

05.25.2023 117. Thrift It, Sis! How to Shop Secondhand (+ save!) Do you want ✨vibes✨ as soon as you walk into your home? Do you need a new top or a piece of furniture, but your budget doesn't have room for another big purchase this month? Do you miss the avocado ...
05.18.2023 116. Summer Bucket Lists: A Simple Way to Create Fun + Memories Looking for easy ways to create fun this summer? From fresh salads and no-churn ice cream, to tips for road tripping and hosting a backyard Super Soakers tournament, a Summer Bucket List doesn't have to have huge things on it—and ...
05.11.2023 115. Let Go of Mom Guilt + Fill Your Well (with Ashlee Gadd) “I cannot show up to be the mom I want to be for Bennett if I don't show up for myself,” says co-host Liz. But when you have so many things pulling at your attention—your kids, your work, your partner, ...
05.04.2023 114. So Many Thoughts on Royal Coronation Style (with Elizabeth Holmes)
04.27.2023 113. Build the Book Club of Your Dreams When women come together with open books and open hearts, the best thing happens: connection. When co-host Laura moved to a new town in 2019, she had no idea how she was going to make friends. But a chance encounter ...
04.20.2023 112. Secrets Behind the Planner (with Whitney Hawkins) ✨ Secrets Revealed! ✨ The brand-new Spring Collection is HERE! And to celebrate, we're asking: ever wonder how Team Simplified chooses new planner patterns? And how do they figure out new products to make?? Creative Director Whitney Hawkins joins co-host ...
04.13.2023 111. Tools + Tips for a Fresh Spring Home Ahh, spring is here!
04.06.2023 110. The Must-Have Friends Every Woman Needs (with Laura Tremaine) “If you want to make one decision to ensure your own health and happiness,” said a recent study from Harvard University, “it should be to cultivate warm relationships of all kinds.” And that includes friendships! But what kinds of friends ...
03.30.2023 109. Millennials & Marriage: What’s Hard? What’s Great? What an interesting time to be alive—isn’t that right, Millennials? That’s especially true when it comes to being partnered or married to someone, because the world looks a liiiiiittle different than when our parents were our age and trying to ...
03.23.2023 108. Comfort Watch TV Shows to Escape from It All Sometimes you just need a minute, right? Jessa and Laura definitely do, and they’re talking about alllll the shows that bring them a quick dose of good feels: shows to put on in the background (look at you, The Office ...
03.16.2023 107. When You Reach a “What’s Next?” Moment Have you ever felt yourself coming to a new chapter—but you weren't quite sure how to navigate it? Maybe you finally reached the milestone you've worked so hard for, or you can't figure out exactly how to get there. Weirdly, ...
03.09.2023 106. "Halfway Homemade" – Your New Kitchen Time-Saver Let go of "perfect" and say hello to "Halfway Homemade" – the mantra that's going to change your life in the kitchen! Jessa and Laura share the easiest 30-minute meals to make on a busy weeknight (that their kids actually ...
03.02.2023 105. When Your Life Becomes a Thriller Novel (with J.T. Ellison) What do you do when something so heartbreaking happens that it takes you years to process exactly what you went through? If you’re NYT author J.T. Ellison, you put it in a thriller novel. This week, Emily joins J.T. (who’s ...
02.23.2023 104. Building My Own Home Has Been . . . an Adventure What's it really like to build your own home? After selling her house via text (yep, really) and beginning to build her forever home with her family on the lake they love, co-host Laura knows. And she's here, along with ...
02.16.2023 103. Getting Real About Anxiety It can be lonely to feel like you're the only one who struggles with something. For the longest time, that's how co-host Liz felt, too, as she struggled with anxiety that turned her days upside down. Liz opens up with ...
02.09.2023 102. Listener Q&A: Our Best Relationship Advice (with Bryan Ley) "How did you know your partner was 'the one'? What advice would you give yourself before your wedding day? How do you move through parenting situations where you don't see eye to eye? What do we really get the partner ...
02.02.2023 101. The Best Quick-Dinner Finds from ALDI Need a 30-minute weeknight dinner without burning a hole in your credit card? Jessa would like to introduce you to the magical world of ALDI. #IYKYK (PS: ALDI has no idea who we are. We’re just doing this episode because ...
01.26.2023 100. Celebrating 100 Episodes (+ a HUGE announcement!) Join Emily as she walks down memory lane—and shares some exciting news we think you're going to love!
01.19.2023 99. Connecting with Neighbors Is Easier Than You Think (with Shannan Martin) We all want to make real, lasting connections with people. So why not start with your very own neighbors? It can feel a little intimidating to reach out to someone you don’t know, maybe even a little awkward. It did ...
01.12.2023 98. Looking Forward to Forty Ever hit a milestone birthday that makes you sit and think? This year, Emily’s hitting 40, and she’s thinking about the wonderful things this new season has to offer: the wisdom of hindsight and experience, the gift of caring for ...
01.05.2023 97: Simplify Your Fridge Happy 2023! As you dive into a fresh new year, Emily’s going to help you tackle one of the biggest clutter magnets in your home: your fridge. And here to help is a Simplified sister (and fellow organization nerd) behind ...
12.31.2022 Simplifying 2023 #4: Three Routines to Find Balance + Feed Your Spirit In 2023, we have two wishes for you: that balance would come to you with ease, and through all your days, your spirit feels the warmth of joy and abundant life. In this episode, Emily’s going to take you through ...
12.30.2022 Simplifying 2023 #3: Home Organizing Hacks for the Year Ahead (with Jen Robin) How can you shape your home to nurture your heart in this particular season? What you needed ten years ago probably isn’t what you need right now. And today, Jen Robin, founder of the organizational firm Life in Jeneral, is ...
12.29.2022 Simplifying 2023 #2: “Decide Once” – A Helpful Mantra for 2023 (with Kendra Adachi) Do you find yourself saying, I wish someone else would decide what we’re having for dinner, or which movie to watch, or what to buy for teacher gifts? Then, friend, you need to try out this concept: “Decide once.” Coined ...
12.28.2022 Simplifying 2023 #1: Looking Back to Plan Ahead Happy Fresh Start season!
12.22.2022 96: Easy 5-Minute Meals During the Holidays Here we are at yet another holiday—and yet another week we’re asking, “What the heck do we make for dinner apart from the Big Day?” Friend, this is what you need this week: no-cook dinners that are easy to assemble. ...
12.15.2022 95: A Pep Talk for the Magic Makers Hey, magic maker, we see you right now. We see you making all the lists for presents and parties and everything in between. We see the way you’re shepherding the tiny angels in the church Christmas pageant after a busy ...
12.08.2022 94: When Holiday Family Gatherings Get . . . Awkward (with Team Simplified’s Jessa) Sometimes the holidays get awkward because families are weird. And when you get a bunch of quirky people under one roof, stuff
12.01.2022 93: Raising Kids Who Love to Give ’Tis the season of giving! But not every gift comes with a bow—the best gifts usually don’t. With each passing holiday season, we bet you’ve seen that the most meaningful gifts are the gifts of time and attention. And that’s ...
11.24.2022 92: Lifting Up Our Sisters Who Need Us (with Holly Christine Hayes) “When we lift up a woman, we lift up humanity,” says Melinda French Gates. And she’s 100% right—because when women are supported, when they’re given opportunities to run their lives and their careers and their families, it makes the entire ...
11.17.2022 91: There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Holiday Between the food and decorations, the laughter and love, the holidays can feel magical. But let’s be real: the holidays don’t always look like a Hallmark movie, even if you try. Because beneath the tinsel and elaborate centerpieces, real life ...
11.10.2022 90: Planning Sweet & Simple Holidays (with Nana!) The holidays are a lot. But what if they didn’t have to be? Emily’s bringing back one of your favorite guests ever: Nana, AKA her mom, Stephanie! In this episode, Nana gives you permission to make the holidays as simple ...
11.03.2022 89: When Life Changes, This Is Always True (with BFF Jane Lauter) There’s no doubt about it: life will never be quite the same as it is right now. It’s filled with, as writer Zora Neale Hurston said, years that ask questions and years that answer them. But in the midst of ...
10.27.2022 88: 2022 Holiday Gift Guide (Small Business Edition!) We know it’s a tad early, but we’ve got to ask: have you started your holiday list yet?
10.20.2022 87: Feeding Your People When You’re Over It (with Jen Hatmaker) Let’s face it: sometimes we’re just over it, and that’s especially true when it comes to dinner. When it’s Wednesday night and all you want to is lay on the couch and eat a bag of microwave popcorn, just remember ...
10.13.2022 86: Decluttering Digital Life - Your Work Email Inbox Ever feel like you’re drowning in a sea of emails or Slack notifications at work? Yep, we have too. But how do you get the info you need without sacrificing a good rapport with your team, or feeling like you’re ...
10.06.2022 85: Decorating a Cozy Home for Fall & Winter (with Liz Marie Galvan) Time to break out the softest throw blankets, the good candles, and all the decorative gourds—because today we’re getting our homes cozy and comfy for cooler months ahead with Cozy White Cottage’s Liz Marie Galvan! Liz Marie’s just written a ...
09.29.2022 84: The Life-Giving Power of Rituals When you hear the word “ritual,” what do you think of? It can sound like a stuffy word, but it doesn’t have to be. A ritual is something you often do that helps you step toward the person you want ...
09.22.2022 83: The Ultimate Guide to Soup, Fall’s Coziest Food (with Bri McKoy) On a chilly fall evening, is there anything cozier than a warm, creamy bowl of soup? (Nope!) To welcome the coziest season of the year, we’re delighted to talk with foodie content creator and the Queen of Soup, Bri McKoy!
09.15.2022 82: Four Ways Paper Planners Improve Life (at Work + Home!) It’s one of our favorite weeks of the year: Launch Week!
09.08.2022 81: Kids & Phones: What’s the Right Balance? (with Sissy Goff) Getting a phone is a huge step for a kid (and their parent!), and there’s a lot to figure out: what’s the right age to get one? How can we help them use it in a healthy way? Social media, ...
09.01.2022 80: Get Your Home Organized for a Season Change YAY, it’s almost fall!
08.25.2022 79: The Magic of the Perpetual Grocery List Between work and life and making sure we have enough avocados for the week, there are a lot of logistics we have to keep track of. But you know what’s pretty easy to automate? Your grocery list. No, really, it’s ...
08.18.2022 78: During Transitions, Go Easy On Your Kids–And Yourself Any shakeup to your routine—whether it’s a new school year, a new job, a big promotion, a birth, a death, a surgery, a divorce, whatever—requires you to pour a lot from your well. And you know what that means? To ...
08.11.2022 77: When It’s Hard to Connect with Friends, Be Intentional (with Team Simplified’s Jessa) It feels like we’re ramping up for the busy season again, doesn’t it? When life doesn’t leave a lot of margin, do you ever feel like your friendships move to the back burner? We get it. We bet you do, ...
08.04.2022 76: Nail Back-to-School Prep Like a Champ Welcome to August—or, as we call it at Simplified, Fresh Start 2.0! So much of our community is in the throes of Back-to-School prep, whether you’re getting littles ready for a new school year or or just getting yourself ready ...
07.28.2022 75: What Your Kid's Teacher Wishes You Knew (with Team Simplified’s Taylor) There’s no other way to say it: teachers are heroes. They’re courageous and kind, selfless and brave and wise. Can you think of a teacher who spent time with you after school so you could understand how to multiply fractions? ...
07.21.2022 74: 5 Audiobooks Perfect for a Road Trip (or laundry!) Is there anything better than a good book? Nope! How about one you can pop into your ears while you drive, or go for a walk, or get stuff done around the house? Hmm, that’s pretty good too! Emily’s our ...
07.14.2022 73: Helping Your Kid Navigate Puberty (with Birds & Bees) Do you remember when your parents talked to you about your changing body? What did that feel like for you? Was a big conversation where it happened all at once, or did it happen in small pieces scattered over your ...
07.07.2022 72: Four Easy, Healthy No-Cook Meals for Summer When it’s the hottest day of the summer and you have to feed your family, do you really want to stand in front of a hot stove? Um, hard pass. Time to pull some easy, no-cook recipes out of your ...

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