Simplifying Life’s Beautiful Bitchiness

26. The First Life System I Ever Created & Why It Mattered


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In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the very first Life System I ever created, and why it changed everything. It wasn’t Pinterest-perfect, it wasn’t shiny, and it definitely didn’t come from a color-coded planner. It came from survival.

I’ll take you inside my own wake-up call (hello, chronic illness diagnosis 👋🏽), how I went from being a recovering doer of all things to actually learning to ask for help, and how the tiniest shifts became the building blocks for my LIFE Framework: Learn → Implement → Fluid → Elevate.

If you’ve been feeling like life is one giant to-do list with zero “me time” in sight then this one’s for you. Let’s ditch the overwhelm, start small, and build a system that actually holds you up.

“Because simplifying life’s beautiful bitchiness? Yeah…that starts right here.”

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🧡 Choose Your Path to Calm here to grab Your First Life System (free + judgment-free!)


⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro & Hook: Perfection vs Survival

00:22 – Welcome to Simplifying Life’s Beautiful Bitchiness

01:09 – The Reality of a Busy Life (aka hot mess central)

02:28 – My Wake-Up Call: Chronic Illness + Learning to Slow Down

05:23 – Household Harmony: The First Life System I Ever Built

07:42 – Breaking Down the LIFE Framework (Learn, Implement, Fluid, Elevate)

10:34 – Keeping Systems Simple (why less really is more)

11:42 – Final Thoughts + Your Next Step


📬 Let’s connect:

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🥰 Just Remember:

Inhale the calm. Exhale the fire.

You’re doing better than you think. 🫶🏽

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Simplifying Life’s Beautiful BitchinessBy Michelle Martinez