Motherhood Simplified

By Krista LockwoodEducation Parenting Kids & Family Courses

Motherhood Simplified episodes

May 24, 2019Mia Danielle: why you have so much clutter
Why do we accumulate so much clutter? What’s keeping us stuck in cycles of overconsumption and overwhelm? In today’s episode, I sit down with decluttering expert Mia Danielle to discuss the deeper reasons behind clutter and how to create a home that truly supports your well-being.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
How Mia’s decluttering journey began – What made her shift from an overwhelmed single mom to an advocate for minimalism and intentional living.
Why we have so much stuff – The emotional and psychological reasons behind clutter, including fear, false security, and self-sabotage.
How to break free from the cycle of clutter – Recognizing and addressing the mindset shifts needed to let go of excess.
Decluttering as an emotional journey – Why letting go of certain items can feel vulnerable but also freeing.
How decluttering changes your habits – How simplifying your space can lead to less consumption and even financial freedom.
Practical tips to avoid clutter – Mia’s best strategies for stopping clutter before it starts.

Key Takeaways:
Clutter isn’t just about stuff—it’s about mindset, habits, and emotional attachments.
Decluttering can feel difficult at first, but it ultimately brings a sense of freedom and clarity.
When you simplify your space, you naturally consume less, save more money, and feel less overwhelmed.

Resources & Offers Mentioned:
Clutter-Free Formula Workshop – A step-by-step approach to decluttering with confidence.
Leaf to Screen: How to Move from Paper to Digital – Learn how to reduce paper clutter and transition to a digital system.
Mia Danielle’s Blog & YouTube Channel – More insights and practical decluttering advice from Mia.

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Decluttering isn’t just about creating space—it’s about creating a life you truly love. Let’s get started.
33 min
May 24, 2019 EP23 How I built my simple mom wardrobe and you can too
In this episode I tell you the story of my ever changing wardrobe - from stay at home mom to professional working mom.
Pregnant mom to breastfeeding/pumping mom to that awkward postpartum phase mom.
Living in multiple seasons, sometimes Alaska where the one season is cold, sometimes in Florida where the only season is hot and in Idaho where it's a perfect four seasons.
To teach you that you CAN have a closet full of clothes that fit you, you like to wear and NOT have the laundry piles all over the place.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
... what didn't work for me and WHY I was drowning in clothes but still had nothing to wear
... the simplest way I have found to build a wardrobe that works for you
... how to have the variety you crave AND not be frustrated by having a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE
Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here
45 min
May 24, 2019 EP01 Decluttering Simplified

This episode is the perfect place for you to start decluttering your home, and simplifying your life!
The focus of this podcast is to give you easy to implement action steps and I always want to help you do it in the SIMPLEST way.
This episode helps you get to the root of what decluttering actually is, and then HOW to do it in 6 easy steps!
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
.... what decluttering is, in it's purest form
....why you can't organize your clutter and how to get out of the never ending organization cycle
....how to stop tricking yourself into giving your clutter MORE value than it really has
....getting clear on the idea that your clutter actually makes your life harder, and just in case is a lie
...6 action steps to actually START decluttering NOW
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE
Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here
Enroll in Clear Your Clutter here (its free!)
Enroll in Motherhood Simplified
Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here
Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here
44 min
May 24, 2019 EP08 How to declutter the sentimental things
In this episode we talk about one of the most difficult things to declutter - your sentimental things. Which is exactly why I recommend NOT starting with the sentimental things.
Your sentimental things are the things that honor your story and give you a positive feeling of a time in your life. The sentimental things are not the things that are bogging down your every day mom life. This episode will help you learn to start with the easiest things first and gain some experience BEFORE you jump right into the most difficult things to declutter.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
...how to discern between what is truly sentimental, and what isn't
...how to start with the easiest things first to clear the clutter AROUND your sentimental items
...the story of my wedding dress, one of my favorite sentimental items in the whole wide world
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE
Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here
Enroll in Clear Your Clutter here (its free!)
Enroll in Motherhood Simplified
Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here
Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here
4 min
May 23, 2019 EP11 Simplified Cleaning Routines With Jana Barnard
In this episode we speak with Jana Barnard, owner of the hit YouTube Channel where she offers daily cleaning accountability for people across the world. Jana is the perfect balance to Motherhood Simplified because while I teach you to have LESS to clean, the fact remains that you still have to clean it.
As parents (and humans in general) cleaning is just a part of life. We might as well figure out how to make the process enjoyable as we do it!
To quote my dad... "you have to do it, so you might as well do it with a smile!"

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
... how decluttering is the first step in simplifying your cleaning routines
...Jana's BEST tip for staying on top of the daily messes and clean up that has to happen
...simple ways to make the whole cleaning thing not just tolerable, but fun and something to look forward to
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE
Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here
Enroll in Clear Your Clutter here (its free!)
Enroll in Motherhood Simplified
Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here
Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here
26 min
May 23, 2019 EP10 Simplify your self care with Melissa Killeleagh!
In this episode Melissa and I have a conversation about how to redefine self care in your mom life. We all know and hear about how we shoud "do self care", especially as moms but we don't know HOW!
With kids, work, a house to maintain, bills, grocery shopping, babies, toddlers, spouses... self care is the LAST thing on our list of urgent things to do. Melissa is the self care queen and has mastered weaving it into her days as a successful business owner and single mom. This episode will inspire you and give you easy to take action steps toward making self care an integral and natural part of your mom life.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
...redefining what self care is as a mom to set you up for success, not disappointment in your self care practice
...the difference between treating yourself and true self care
...how to make self care a priority and ways you can start implementing it today
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE
... Motherhood Simplified Challenge - the free challenge I created to give you clarity in your motherhood and confidence to pursue that clairty
...Motherhood Simplified the course I designed to help you balance and take ownership of all the moving parts of your motherhood
...This live video I recorded with our Facebook community "How unimportant your clutter really is"
Podcast website

To watch LIVE episodes and join the Motherhood Simplified community join us on Facebook here or on Instagram here!
To inquire about being a guest on the Motherhood Simplified podcast, or have Krista as guest email [email protected]
You can also be entered to win a free Motherhood Simplified course of your choosing by taking a screenshot and posting this episode to your social media account and tagging Motherhood Simplified or Krista Lockwood in it! One winner is chosen per month and there are no limits for entry!
If you leave a review on iTunes you will also be entered into the drawing!
Thank you so much for being a part of this movement and helping it to grow!
Lots of love,
Krista
37 min
May 23, 2019 EP13 Simplified prenatal and postnatal care with Kendra and Nicole

In this episode today with Kendra and Nicole owners of The Devoted Mamas we talk about all things prenatal and postnatal care.
Kendra and Nicole approach pregnancy and the postpartum experience from the FULL viewpoint of how to realign your body after baby and get it working to full capacity again.
To learn more about Kendra and Nicole and what they have to offer here is where you can find them! I cannot recommend their Postpartum Repair Course enough! It is the FULL spectrum of understanding your anatamy and corrective exercises post partum.
Our website: www.devotedmamas.com
Pelvic floor and core strength quiz: http://bit.ly/pelvicfloorcorequiz
7 day free challenge: https://courses.devotedmamas.com/courses/postpartum-mini-video-course
Postpartum Repair course main page to read about the course: https://courses.devotedmamas.com/courses/postpartum-repair
Link for the $25 for 6 weeks: https://devotedmamas.thinkific.com/enroll/125467?price_id=467195
Podcast website

To watch LIVE episodes and join the Motherhood Simplified community join us on Facebook here or on Instagram here!
To inquire about being a guest on the Motherhood Simplified podcast, or have Krista as guest email [email protected]
You can also be entered to win a free Motherhood Simplified course of your choosing by taking a screenshot and posting this episode to your social media account and tagging Motherhood Simplified or Krista Lockwood in it! One winner is chosen per month and there are no limits for entry!
If you leave a review on iTunes you will also be entered into the drawing!
Thank you so much for being a part of this movement and helping it to grow!
Lots of love,
Krista
49 min
May 23, 2019 EP14 Simplified family health and wellness with Amanda Queen

In this episode we talk with Amanda Queen about how to proactively keep your family healthy and well!
Amanda gives you the tools and information needed to create a strong foundation of how to support the body to let it do it's job of keeping you well.
We talk all things nutrition, supplements, oils and empower you to teach yourself about the body and how it works so you can make the best choices possible for your family.
To connect with Amanda and get all of the resources and information she shared today follow the links below!
http://www.essentiallybewell.com/mamalife
http://www.essentiallybewell.com/psk
http://www.essentiallybewell.com/blog/elderberry-syrup
https://www.amazon.com/KINTOR-Softener-Hypoallergenic-Unscented-Chemical
https://www.seattlechildrens.org/conditions/a-z/fever-myths-versus-facts
https://www.instagram.com/amandaqueen
Podcast website

To watch LIVE episodes and join the Motherhood Simplified community join us on Facebook here or on Instagram here!
To inquire about being a guest on the Motherhood Simplified podcast, or have Krista as guest email [email protected]
You can also be entered to win a free Motherhood Simplified course of your choosing by taking a screenshot and posting this episode to your social media account and tagging Motherhood Simplified or Krista Lockwood in it! One winner is chosen per month and there are no limits for entry!
If you leave a review on iTunes you will also be entered into the drawing!
Thank you so much for being a part of this movement and helping it to grow!
Lots of love,
Krista
1 hr
May 23, 2019 EP22 When motherhood feels lonely
In today's episode we get really honest about loneliness in motherhood. I share with you as best I can WHY I think loneliness in motherhood happens, how to define loneliness in a way that empowers you to take action and safeguard yourself against it, and share what has worked for me as far as creating connections and relationships that alleviate those feelings of loneliness.
Sometimes motherhood is lonely. For more moms than just you - you are not alone in that!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
... what loneliness really is and a new definition of loneliness
... things we do that make us feel lonely
... knowing and understanding that certain seasons of motherhood by nature are more isolation and lonely
... and how to combat loneliness - how to empower yourself to create the connections you crave and fill you up as a mom
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE
... Clutter Free Motherhood challenge - the free challenge designed to help you crush your excuses as to why you still have your clutter and get it gone once and for all!
...Clutter Free Motherhood - the course I created to help you declutter your entire home top to bottom, every nook and cranny
...This live video I recorded with our Facebook community "How unimportant your clutter really is"
Podcast website

To watch LIVE episodes and join the Motherhood Simplified community join us on Facebook here or on Instagram here!
To inquire about being a guest on the Motherhood Simplified podcast, or have Krista as guest email [email protected]
You can also be entered to win a free Motherhood Simplified course of your choosing by taking a screenshot and posting this episode to your social media account and tagging Motherhood Simplified or Krista Lockwood in it! One winner is chosen per month and there are no limits for entry!
If you leave a review on iTunes you will also be entered into the drawing!
Thank you so much for being a part of this movement and helping it to grow!
Lots of love,
Krista
53 min
May 07, 2019 Simplify your cleaning routines with YouTube channel At The Speed Of Life
On today's episode we talk with Jana Barnard owner of the YouTube channel At The Speed of Life https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0O2OGv2HzpAIo65nY-u1Bg all about your cleaning routines and hacks to make cleaning
...fun
...efficient
...consistent
Without a complicated cleaning schedule that will just end up frsutrating you because it's basically impossible to stick with when you're a mom.
Jana and I talk about how she makes cleaning FUN and stays consistent with it doing cleaning videos with her audience of more than 50,000 subscribers on YouTube DAILY.
Go ahead and follow her channel to get the fun accountability you need to keep your home clean and sparkly!
If you need help reducing the amount of things that you need to actually clean head over to my main hub motherhoodsimplified.com to learn how to declutter it all.
When Jana and I come together for you your home becomes a place that is easy and FUN to clean and maintain!
21 min

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