Let me guess what your top three most-dreaded spots are in the decluttering process: First, getting started; second, putting everything away (because no purging project ever skips that “it gets worse before it gets better” stage); and third, keeping up with your newly decluttered kitchen (or closet or counters).

Let’s talk about that third one for today – because you deserve a put-together, kept-up house that ISN’T just as much hassle to maintain as the original purging process was to go through!

(Can I get an amen to that?)

What you’ll learn:

·        The whole point of organization is so that everyone knows where to find the tape.

·        To really want to up your tidiness standards, train your kids to put things away.

·        always keep a lookout for stuff you’re not using anymore, that you’re moving out of the way, or that you just feel “eh” about.

Don’t live life on autopilot, pushing outgrown, un-useful things out of the way (but never actually pruning them out).

Which area in your home could use the most work?

Is it finding a home for each item you need, teaching your kids to put back whatever they get out, or ditching former favorites to make room for current all-stars?

Put some time on your calendar today for your top work-in-progress spot, so that you’ll get to live in that “always maintained” kind of home.

You deserve it.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/stay-decluttered-after-edit/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in skipping all those hours of clean-up just before bed?

Watch your on-demand class: https://yourunbusylife.com/application/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered why most people who “make it” have such boring principles of success?

I mean, you read their books and go, “This is nothing new. Why’d I waste my time on that?”

We instinctively want something new – invigorating – breathtaking – that’s the “hidden secret to success” that really WILL change our lives in an instant.

Is there such a thing? Really?

I think there is a replicable “secret to success”…. But it’s not as flashy as you think. (Or hope.)

So if you’re in the business of life change, or you’re desperate to find something that works (‘cause this rut you’ve been stuck in forever is really starting to annoy you), then let’s learn about the everyday secret of transformation that I’ve been using on my life for the past several years.

What you’ll learn:

·        If you don’t take the time to stop and think, you’ll stay stuck in that vague feeling of “I don’t like my life.”

·        If you’re serious about life transformation, you’re going to need dedicated space to throw around options and brainstorm.

·        Why you need to evaluate after you pick an option and try it out.

So if you’ve got a perennial success problem somewhere in your life, I want you to make space for these three things so that that life transformation can happen.

1.     Space to ask yourself what’s working and what’s not

2.     Space to brainstorm solutions

3.     Space after you tried out solution #1 to see if it didn’t work, went well, or could be made better

Which annoying thing in your life right now are you going to hit with the “space times three” tactic?

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/secret-to-success/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Want to quit the busy and de-stress your schedule, right now?

Watch your on-demand class: https://yourunbusylife.com/application/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wanted to ditch the #momlife hamster wheel? Well, today you can – ‘cause it’s time for some productivity myth busting! Discover the key steps to leaving the frazzle life behind you for good in this interview with Alicia Cohen.

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/myth-busting-the-busyness/

Alicia's Freebie: Chaos to Calm Roadmap: https://www.aliciacohendesigns.com/roadmap_

Alicia's Links:

Website: https://www.aliciacohendesigns.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCafwVApEDBKCNXmdbbasy8A

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliciacohendesigns

Instagram: @_aliciacohendesigns – https://www.instagram.com/_aliciacohendesigns/

YouTube “Doing It All” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAIc5pMrR_E

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you get that elusive work-life balance and actually keep it!

How does 20 hours back per week sound?

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button Intensive when you’re ready to find out what to quit.

Reserve here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

Do you ever wish you could find the *one* character trait that would instantly make minimalism easy? Let you never waste time humming and hawing over the donation pile again? Confer decisive decision-making (that was never wrong)?

We may not be able to get magic wand minimalism at the click of our fingers, but there IS a way to ensure success on your minimalist journey.

What you’ll learn:

·        Why you HAVE to be ruthless - not just go for a "comfortable/feels easy" amount of de-owning

·        Why you need to do a Whole 30, but on your house (for the clutter creep)

·        Why it’s the mental attachment that’s the hard part – not so much the actual donation runs

What does pressing the reset button look like in your house?

Do you need to box up two-thirds of the kids’ toys, close off half your wardrobe, put away half the kitchen, or tape a big “off limits” sign on two of your three bookshelves?

Think practical – think bare bones – and get started.

Live with the changes. Don’t let yourself off the hook too quickly.

And see what minimalism lightbulbs start going off for you.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/one-quality-you-need/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Are you exhausted from spending naptime cleaning up the house?

Watch your on-demand class: https://yourunbusylife.com/application/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t just shut the door on your kids’ rooms and keep your living room and kitchen all tidy instead….

Here’s ten reasons why your kids deserve a clean room – and YOU deserve the parenting peace that comes from getting out all that grit in the gears! (Because the mom has to deal with kid bedrooms – a lot.)

What you’ll learn:

·        What the mess does to your kids

·        The practical ramifications of messy rooms

·        What needs to happen post-editing

Have I convinced you yet?

Your life is going to be so much easier when the kids have less stuff.

It’s time to hit it with the trash bags. Clutter, time’s up!

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/10-reasons-to-declutter/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in skipping all those hours of clean-up just before bed?

Watch your on-demand class: https://yourunbusylife.com/application/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s this myth going around the online minimalist space (no doubt helped along by all those singles with spotless studio apartments and digital nomad lifestyles) that minimalism is a cinch once you get the right, “official minimalism” mindset.

That’s a lie.

Today we’re going to do some minimalism myth-busters so you can get out of the “I’m not good enough” rut and start living in the space and peace you need.

What you’ll learn:

·        Why discipline isn’t the answer for all your decluttering woes

·        Self-sabotage is a definitely thing in minimalist circles

·        Your inner certainty is the true key to KonMari success

You know why you want this. And that’s enough.

That has always been enough of a reason.

So get out there and do it. Don’t let anyone stop you.

Sure, leave an entire room un-decluttered if you need to, or half the kitchen stuffed full (because they’re his things), or ignore the garage and shed completely. That doesn’t matter.

What matters is what YOU did with YOUR spaces.

You’re the mom; you get to do this. Just start.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/how-to-be-a-minimalist/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Interested in letting introverted #momlife be easy?

Watch your on-demand class: https://yourunbusylife.com/application/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re talking mindset, manifestation, and habits.

Tell me, what do you think about this “future you” thinking? Is it pointless or genius? (Or are you just unsure how to actually apply it?)

Now that you know where you’re starting from, let’s troubleshoot how to use this concept.

What you’ll learn:

·        Before you can get something good out of a new technique, we need to deal with any misconceptions or “this won’t work for me” notions.

·        What are a few things you genuinely want to happen in the next, say, three years?

·        What tiny habit will best support you turning into the kind of woman who runs 5ks, crochets baby blankets for friends, or drinks green smoothies every morning?

You’re just going to find out what baby step makes the most logical sense for you to step into next.

Now drop those tiny habits in your planner (or whatever your daily reminder system is) and give ‘em a whirl.

In a year, you’ll be well on your way – current you and future you will be recognizably blended together.

So pick your daily (or weekly) building blocks accordingly; make them actions you can keep up with day in and day out, week in and week out.

You’ll grow. You’ll shift. You’ll change. Get stronger, more experienced, and more capable.

You just need to take the first step down that road.

So pick a tiny habit for that three-year goal, and let’s get started.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/future-you-trick/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Wishing you could actually like your life (with kids) again?

Watch your on-demand class: https://yourunbusylife.com/application/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s a mom to do when you feel like running the family has gotten to be too much?

And is this feeling normal for you, a once-in-a-while thing, or a couple times a week?

Check in with yourself – see where you’re at – and let’s get started.

What you’ll learn:

·        Dealing with your particular family – it’s not too much. You can do this.

·        With all the stuff you’ve got going on, you probably do need to make some changes.

·        To finish off your funk, inject specialness into your family’s day (or week).

‘Cause these are going to be their memories someday, so they might as well be good ones.

So here’s your homework for today:

·        Affirm your God-given gut feelings.

·        Slash as much as you can from your to-do list, calendar, or planner.

·        And then pick one thing to do with your kids every week that you all enjoy.

That’s it – but it’s going to make a big difference in your ability to mentally handle the role of family CEO. You’re going to make it – I know it.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/when-running-a-family-is-too-much/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Wishing you could actually like your life (with kids) again?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you get that elusive work-life balance and actually keep it!

How does 20 hours back per week sound?

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button Intensive when you’re ready to find out what to quit.

Reserve here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

How many times a week do you go to bed with your mind still racing? You can’t quite turn off the thoughts, so you lie awake waiting for the churn to go away.

By then you’ve lost an hour (or two) of sleep. And then your alarm beeps….

Is this scenario familiar?

If so, today we’re going to run through a few hacks that will drastically reduce how much brain churn is going on.

In other words, you’ll finally be able to relax and enjoy your evenings. Sound good?

What you’ll learn:

·        Don’t: Hit the sack straight off without debriefing.

·        Don’t: Leave tomorrow’s prep work for tomorrow – you know, “I’ll get to it later.”

·        Don’t: Hit all the chores you didn’t get to during the day.

Just because there are future to-do’s waiting for you doesn’t mean you need to get up and do them right now.

And if you can’t accomplish today’s essentials by dinner time, then we’ve got a to-do list problem.

You deserve a break, you need a break, and you can’t keep going day after day without a break. You’re taking one.

Because your best life is waiting for you. And it needs you to be rested, not frazzled, to experience it.

So you might as well start practicing now.

You’ve got this!

Alyssa

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/how-to-mentally-relax/

Routines for introverted moms: 

https://yourunbusylife.com/

Want to get 3 hours back in the day for yourself?

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you get that elusive work-life balance and actually keep it!

How does 20 hours back per week sound?

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button Intensive when you’re ready to find out what to quit.

Reserve here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/

Let’s talk about wellness specifically for women who want to go beyond the ordinary diet culture terms. Stop jumping from diet to diet and find what works for your unique body, so you can get results while protecting your sanity! (Interview with Lauren Chante.)

Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/ditch-wellness-overwhelm/

Grab Lauren's freebie:

Journal Prompts for Simplifying Your Wellness https://morning-cherry-4825.ck.page/6274f734e1

Book your free Work/Life Balance session: https://yourunbusylife.com/free-call/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 New limited-time podcast series (only available through October): my tricks to stay on top of all the biz projects + kid activities (without exploding your CEO brain!) → TAP HERE

• My super handy Google doc triage process for quickly planning out your week
• How to up your time blocking game on both sides of your life (CEO of your home + CEO of your business!)
• My sneaky solution for how to fit all the mom projects in your business week without running yourself out of energy

And if you need to turn down that productivity pressure you’re feeling as a high-performing working mom, I’ve got two intensive spots open this month - where I’ll help you get that elusive work-life balance and actually keep it!

How does 20 hours back per week sound?

Because it’s time for you to stop creating unnecessary pressure in your role as mom, career woman, and high achieving business owner.

Just book your High Achiever's Reset Button Intensive when you’re ready to find out what to quit.

Reserve here: https://yourunbusylife.com/high-achiever-reset-pod/