Edit Your Life

By Christine Koh

Society & Culture

What's Edit Your Life about?

Overwhelmed by the crap that's getting in the way of the things you actually want to do? Edit Your Life shares practical ideas for decluttering your home, schedule, and mental space without getting bogged down by perfection. Winner of the 2017 Iris Award for Podcast Of The Year. Hosted by Christine Koh (+ Asha Dornfest from 2015 to 2021).

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Mini Edit: Puzzle Tips & Re...

09.25.2023

Christine responds to a listener question about puzzle sourcing, materials, and approach. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Awesome Puzzles for Kids + Adults ...

Edit Your Life episodes:

09.25.2023 Mini Edit: Puzzle Tips & Recommendations Christine responds to a listener question about puzzle sourcing, materials, and approach. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Awesome Puzzles for Kids + Adults ...
09.21.2023 Organized Living Solutions (with Shira Gill) Why is it important for your home to be a living, breathing reflection of you and your values? Christine chats with Shira Gill—a bestselling author, home organizing expert, and mom—about why a values-based frame for organizing and living is a ...
09.18.2023 Mini Edit: Minimalist Packing Tips Christine shares her top minimalist packing tips. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS: Substack: Minimalist packing tips Base carry-on options: A small duffel like this ...
09.14.2023 Editing Out Extracurricular Pressure How do you go against the tide of overscheduling or extracurricular expectations? In a conversation from the closed archive, Christine and Asha talk about the perception of extracurriculars as a responsibility not a choice, untangling personal baggage, level setting on ...
09.11.2023 Mini Edit: How To Be A Good Human Being on the Sidelines Christine shares tips for being a good supporter on the sidelines of kids sporting events. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. RELATED EPISODE: Editing Out Extracurricular ...
09.07.2023 Growing Up In Public (with Devorah Heitner, PhD) How do we best help kids navigate growing up in public, especially if parents and caregivers have overstepped on privacy issues? Christine talks with Devorah Heitner about best practices, mentorship, boundary setting, school portals, and more. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Devorah Heitner ...
08.24.2023 Fall Edits (+ A New Decluttering Target) After a couple of months deep in the emotional and mental decluttering zone, Christine is ready to tackle her house chaos, with a refined lens on what she can (and cannot) control and a new decluttering target. RELATED EPISODES (for ...
08.21.2023 Mini Edit: Trader Joe’s Quick Meal + Snack Favorites Christine shares her favorites from Trader Joe’s, with a lens towards quick meals and snacks since the fall is often chaotic. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at ...
08.17.2023 Work From Home Productivity Tips (with Sarah Powers) How do you get things done when you are surrounded by a relentless run of household tasks? Christine and Sarah Powers talk about to-do lists, prioritizing, boundaries, side hustles and passion projects, outsourcing, energy patterns, juggling kids during summer and ...
08.14.2023 Mini Edit: Easing College Transitions Christine shares about how she and her college freshman stayed connected through the challenging transition. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Raising Teenagers (with ...
08.10.2023 A New Beginning Recorded from an unprecedented week-long creative and restorative retreat with herself, Christine shares about a recent leap into uncertainty and what has happened as a result. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Mini Edit: Toxic Friendships Finding Adult Friendships + Community (with Melody Warnick) ...
08.07.2023 Mini Edit: School Lunch Life Skills Christine shares tips on how to get kids in the school lunch making game. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: How to Teach Kids ...
08.03.2023 Prioritizing Joy + Optimism (with Katherine Center) We all could use more joy in life. Christine chats with best-selling novelist Katherine Center about positive vs. negative valence theory, why prioritizing happiness and joy matters, amazing women writers, and more. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES (for additional links, see the show ...
07.31.2023 Mini Edit: Talking To Kids About Death + Afterlife Christine answers the question, “What do you tell the kids about the afterlife, what happens after you die, etc.” Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED ...
07.24.2023 Mini Edit: Quick Mood Boost Ideas Christine answers the listener question, “What are your best quick mood boosts?” Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. RELATED EPISODES (for additional links, see show notes): ...
07.20.2023 Raising Middle Schoolers (with Phyllis Fagell, LCPC) Middle school isn’t always easy, but it’s also a time where kids can develop superpowers. Christine chats with licensed clinical professional counselor, author, and freelance journalist Phyllis Fagell about resilience, letting go of parental baggage, boundary setting, and more. RELATED ...
07.17.2023 Mini Edit: Favorite Baking Tools Christine shares about the baking tools that make her life happier and easier. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. RELATED EPISODES: Weekend Food Prep Summer of ...
07.13.2023 Untangling Overparenting (with Jessica Lahey) Figuring out how to step back in a culture of involvement is hard but doable. Christine chats with educator and author Jessica Lahey about letting go of control, how ignoring the grade portal actually encourages learning, how lovingly stepping back ...
07.10.2023 Mini Edit: Identifying The Best Time To Exercise Christine addresses a question from a listener about when to prioritize movement during the day. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. RELATED EPISODES: Mini Edit: Movement ...
07.06.2023 Cultivating Hobbies + Interests Prioritizing curiosity and learning through everyday interests is powerful. Christine asked her community “What hobbies/passion projects light you up at present, or do you want to try?” and received nearly 200 responses! She shares about the responses with the hope ...
06.26.2023 Mini Edit: Embracing Role Shifts At the request of a listener/reader, Christine shares an essay about embracing changing roles with your kids as they grow. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. ...
06.22.2023 Learning To Compromise Well (with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC) Compromise doesn’t mean giving in or giving up. Christine talks with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC, about how to identify what kind of compromiser you are, the importance of being honest and articulating what you want (both to yourself and to your ...
06.19.2023 Mini Edit: Three Books For Your Booklist In honor of Juneteenth, Christine shares three incredible books for your booklist. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth How ...
06.15.2023 Summer of Small Delights We all deserve a life that involves more joy and ease. Christine shares how she will be reorienting, calibrating, and crafting her personal and work life to this effect, including what she is calling the Summer of Small Delights. RELATED ...
06.12.2023 Mini Edit: Favorite Baking Soda Hacks As we move into the season of stink, Christine shares about her favorite uses for baking soda. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Natural ...
06.08.2023 Raising Teenagers (with Mary Dell Harrington) Parents often think that once kids become teenagers and are more independent, they need you less, but they actually need you more than ever. Christine chats with Mary Dell Harrington about navigating teen reticence, high school stress, mistakes, different paths, ...
06.05.2023 Mini Edit: My Simple Holistic Wellness Tracker Christine shares about the new holistic wellness tracker she developed and has been using with great delight since mid-April. Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED ...
06.01.2023 Finding Adult Friendships + Community (with Melody Warnick) How do you forge new relationships amidst life shifts? Christine chats with author Melody Warnick about place attachment, how to align your location to your values, practical steps to forge new friendships and anchor into your community, and developing friendships ...
05.25.2023 Making Space for Passion Projects How do you make space for passion projects, especially when there isn’t a monetary goal or your partner isn’t supportive of your endeavors? Christine offers recommendations for how to identify new passion projects and internal goals, create and protect that ...
05.22.2023 Mini Edit: Favorite Family Games Christine answers the question, “What are your favorite family games?” Send your questions to Christine at [email protected] or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow. LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: 21 Family Games (That Are Actually Fun For ...
05.18.2023 How To Deal With Difficult People (with Kristen Howerton, MFT) Because we live among people, it’s inevitable that some of them will be difficult. Christine talks with therapist Kristen Howerton about how to handle friendship conflict, toxic family members, strained family relationships, difficult co-workers, and more. LINKS + RELATED EPISODES: ...
05.15.2023 Mini Edit: How To Handle Food Allergies Christine answers the question, “How do you handle food allergies with kids, navigating school functions, birthday parties, and other situations?” The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything ...
05.11.2023 Advocating For Your Needs At Work (with Leslie Forde) The workplace has changed a lot over the last few years. It’s also become more complicated given that work and home life is more blended than ever. Christine talks to Leslie Forde about common challenges for people juggling caregiving, work, ...
05.08.2023 Mini Edit: Finding New Books To Read Christine answers the question, “How do you get out of a book rut or find your next book?” LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Christine’s essay Making a case for slow reading Why Kids Aren't Falling in Love With Reading Bookpage.com KJ Dell’Antonia and ...
05.04.2023 The Power of Expressing Gratitude (with Nancy Davis Kho) Gratitude has the power to heal and delight. Christine talks with Nancy Davis Kho, author of The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time” about personal lessons learned and the science behind the power of expressing ...
05.01.2023 Mini Edit: Simple Skincare Routines Christine answers the question, “What is your skincare routine?” For the links to the products Christine talks about, head to the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your ...
04.27.2023 Tackling Dreaded or Mundane Tasks There is just so much minutia in life. Christine talks about how she tackles dreaded or mundane tasks with intention and an efficiency lens, so she can get to the other side and do the things she is excited to ...
04.24.2023 Mini Edit: How To Use Todoist Christine answers the question, “How do you use Todoist?” LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Todoist productivity app Simple Friendship Reboot Tactics Perfectly Imperfect Planning (with Sarah Hart-Unger) Making Time for What Matters (with Laura Vanderkam) The Mini Edit is a short-form series from ...
04.20.2023 Guilt-Free Decluttering (with Tracy McCubbin) Decluttering often feels overwhelming, but it can be simple, especially when you address your emotional blocks. Christine and professional declutter Tracy McCubbin talk about reframing your thinking about clutter, letting go of shame, and moving through emotional blocks related to ...
04.17.2023 Mini Edit: Handling College Admissions Feelings Christine answers the question, “How do I handle all of the feelings around college results?” LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Christine’s Substack essay, College results season baggage College Application Reality Check Christine’s Boston Globe Magazine article College rejection season doesn’t have to hurt ...
04.13.2023 Finding Your Fringe Hours (with Jessica Turner) When you claim space and time in your life, you have an opportunity to use that space to beautiful effect. Christine talks with author and digital content creator Jessica Turner about finding fulfillment in tiny pockets of time, setting boundaries, ...
04.10.2023 Mini Edit: Gluten-Free Favorites Christine answers the question, “Can you share ideas for gluten-free mealtime options?” LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Weekend Food Prep Winter Comfort Foods & Beverages (includes links to lentil + chicken and wild rice soup recipes) Shalane Flanagan superhero muffins Christine’s green smoothies ...
04.06.2023 The Power of Cognitive Reframing Shifting your perspective is powerful. Inspired by a listener’s letter about the power of pivoting, Christine shares about her journey with cognitive reframing, including three tactics she uses to guide her practice. LINKS + RELATED EPISODES: Identifying Your Values Letting ...
04.03.2023 Mini Edit: How To Handle Chores Christine answers the question, “How do you handle chores?” LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: How To Get Kids To Do Chores How to Teach Kids Life Skills 100 Life Skills You Can Teach Your Kid in 5 Minutes or Less (printable PDF) Modeling ...
03.30.2023 Letting Go of the Hero Role We all need reminders that we don’t need to do it all. Inspired by a listener's voice memo about the power of creating intentional pauses in life and letting go of feeling the need to keep all the plates spinning, ...
03.27.2023 Mini Edit: Toxic Friendships Christine answers the question, “How do you move on from a toxic friendship?” LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Reviving & Rethinking Friendships Simple Friendship Reboot Tactics The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your ...
03.23.2023 Identifying Your Values The reason it’s important to think about and articulate your values is that they will help you edit your life. Christine shares about her key values, an exercise to help you identify yours, and framing for the connection between values ...
03.20.2023 Mini Edit: DIY Fire Starters Christine answers the question, “How do you make homemade fire starters?” LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: 100% cotton makeup pads Soy wax The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from ...
03.16.2023 Managing Anxiety with Self-Awareness & Compassion (with Morra Aarons-Mele) How do you find traction and move forward in the face of anxiety? Christine chats with award-winning speaker, author (including the new book, “The Anxious Achiever”), podcaster, and entrepreneur Morra Aarons-Mele about anxiety management tactics, toxic bosses, authenticity of feelings ...
03.13.2023 Mini Edit: Beginning Sex Ed Conversations Christine answers the question, “What are the first sex ed conversations I should have with my kid?” LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Simple + Compassionate Parenting Tactics (with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson) Advocates for Youth AMAZE.org The Mini Edit is a short-form series ...

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What's Edit Your Life about?

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Edit Your Life episodes:

Mini Edit: Puzzle Tips & Recommendations

Organized Living Solutions (with Shira Gill)

Mini Edit: Minimalist Packing Tips

Editing Out Extracurricular Pressure

Mini Edit: How To Be A Good Human Being on the Sidelines

Growing Up In Public (with Devorah Heitner, PhD)

Fall Edits (+ A New Decluttering Target)

Mini Edit: Trader Joe’s Quick Meal + Snack Favorites

Work From Home Productivity Tips (with Sarah Powers)

Mini Edit: Easing College Transitions

A New Beginning

Mini Edit: School Lunch Life Skills

Prioritizing Joy + Optimism (with Katherine Center)

Mini Edit: Talking To Kids About Death + Afterlife

Mini Edit: Quick Mood Boost Ideas

Raising Middle Schoolers (with Phyllis Fagell, LCPC)

Mini Edit: Favorite Baking Tools

Untangling Overparenting (with Jessica Lahey)

Mini Edit: Identifying The Best Time To Exercise

Cultivating Hobbies + Interests

Mini Edit: Embracing Role Shifts

Learning To Compromise Well (with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC)

Mini Edit: Three Books For Your Booklist

Summer of Small Delights

Mini Edit: Favorite Baking Soda Hacks

Raising Teenagers (with Mary Dell Harrington)

Mini Edit: My Simple Holistic Wellness Tracker

Finding Adult Friendships + Community (with Melody Warnick)

Making Space for Passion Projects

Mini Edit: Favorite Family Games

How To Deal With Difficult People (with Kristen Howerton, MFT)

Mini Edit: How To Handle Food Allergies

Advocating For Your Needs At Work (with Leslie Forde)

Mini Edit: Finding New Books To Read

The Power of Expressing Gratitude (with Nancy Davis Kho)

Mini Edit: Simple Skincare Routines

Tackling Dreaded or Mundane Tasks

Mini Edit: How To Use Todoist

Guilt-Free Decluttering (with Tracy McCubbin)

Mini Edit: Handling College Admissions Feelings

Finding Your Fringe Hours (with Jessica Turner)

Mini Edit: Gluten-Free Favorites

The Power of Cognitive Reframing

Mini Edit: How To Handle Chores

Letting Go of the Hero Role

Mini Edit: Toxic Friendships

Identifying Your Values

Mini Edit: DIY Fire Starters

Managing Anxiety with Self-Awareness & Compassion (with Morra Aarons-Mele)

Mini Edit: Beginning Sex Ed Conversations