JOY LOVING HOME - SAHM, Productivity, Home Organization, Declutter, ADHD Mom, ADHD SAHM, ADHD Brain

Feeling the summer slump? This episode shares a handpicked YouTube playlist and short, practical tips to jumpstart your days—especially when the heat, kids, and looming back‑to‑school tasks make productivity feel impossible. Joy gives a simple back‑to‑school checklist (calendar, shoe and clothing sizes, backpacks, drop‑zone cleanout, and reusable supplies) and highlights creators and videos that focus on realistic, brain‑friendly organizing and decluttering strategies. Links to every video are in the show notes. Joy invites listeners to share at joylovinghome.com/podcast their favorite finds or suggestions to fuel each other’s progress.   Summer YouTube WatchList Minimal Mom - I Studied Every Mess in My House. Here is What I Learned https://youtu.be/3iXpBeUuO-4?si=kB6PL29NMVKA1rES   That Practical Mom - Organization Content is Getting Delusional https://youtu.be/Xcqx-_tNb4s?si=hNwG4ppOrg4PA3Ni   Clutterbug - I Decluttered My Home & Fixed My Life (In 3 Days) https://youtu.be/RcMWTgPY-2w?si=u0seejEPWtMZYRr0   There are 4 Types of “Messy” People (which one are you?) https://youtu.be/1GapRdPePh4?si=AxTixESy_9vG-YrT   A Slob Comes Clean - How to Value Space Over Stuff https://youtu.be/XlbxMrgZxTc?si=pdIqfSuFt_toZIVn   KristiDoingThings-7 ‘normal’ habits that are ‘actually’ survival mode - decluttering helped me see them all https://youtu.be/e6uoBqW48oU?si=x7u_dR4iu3nEaAzu   I WISH someone told me this when I started decluttering https://youtu.be/WQTgPOUQTtQ?si=i07kQh169eZeeoPp   Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

If meal planning seems impossible to your ADHD brain, this episode is for you! Joy, shares a simple "retroactive meal planning" hack: each night write that evening's dinner on a Post-it and stick it to a reusable monthly calendar to collect a month of real meal data without pre-planning. This low-effort system helps you spot favorite meals, balance food types, assign the tracking to kids, and turn the collected weeks into an easy, tailored meal plan that fits busy, flexible lives. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Today is July 2, 2026 — the exact halfway point of the year with 26 weeks left. This episode introduces the "26 for 26" idea: make a list of 26 one-and-done goals you can complete one per week through the end of the year. Focus on small, achievable tasks that give immediate satisfaction and build momentum (Joy shares scheduling an overdue eye appointment as an example). The approach is ADHD-friendly and emphasizes progress over perfection. Dust off any lists you already made, add at least one quick win you can do now, and enjoy checking items off as you move toward a joy-loving home. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Joy shares a two-part summer system to feel productive without rigid routines: create a digital "one-and-done" list for quick tasks you can finish in minutes, and use ad hoc cleaning—spot-cleaning and prepping only when needed—for events and moments that arise. This approach helps you close small loops, get quick dopamine boosts from completed tasks, and keep your home presentable during the chaotic spontaneity of summer. Listen More About Non-Linear Pending Lists Here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-loving-home-sahm-productivity-home-organization/id1579243596?i=1000608434693 Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Joy, a professional organizer and mom, invites listeners to embrace a “project summer” by tackling one big overhaul instead of tiny, dull daily tasks. She explains how to work with your brain by creating real deadlines, staging spaces, and fully rethinking the function and layout of rooms so change feels immediate and rewarding. Practical tips include moving or staging furniture, involving kids, protecting white space, minimizing toys for deeper play, and selling or donating excess. The episode encourages bold, temporary chaos that leads to clearer, calmer homes. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Happy Friday! This short episode announces a six‑week summertime sampler membership and shares three quick ways to gamify cleaning with kids using Go Fish, Uno, and Candyland. Each idea turns tidy tasks into playful challenges — but remember: gamify your cleaning, don’t turn game time into chores. Try these simple twists, adjust for ages, and join the summer group for more light, easy organizing fun.  Let me know how it goes and your own fun ideas! Summertime Sampler Series: https://joylovinghome.myflodesk.com/summer Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Joy shares a relaxed, realistic plan for summer that uses themed days—Make Your Bed Mondays, Tackle the Bathroom Tuesdays, Wash Day Wednesdays, Tech‑Free Thursdays, and Fun Fridays—to teach kids basic chores and keep your home running without pressure. She also outlines a low‑commitment six‑week "Summertime Sampler" ($10, one‑time) with a private Facebook group, live Zoom work sessions, and weekly accountability to help families make gradual, lasting progress. Sign Up: https://joylovinghome.myflodesk.com/summer Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

This episode explores why we delay taking action and breaks down three common myths that lock us into inaction: needing to do things perfectly, not being "naturally" organized, and believing we can’t maintain systems. Instead, the host encourages starting small, learning by doing, and shaping systems around how your brain actually works. Practical encouragement and simple mindset shifts help you stop waiting for the perfect time and begin making improvements through tinkering and real-life adjustments. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Hosted by Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, this episode frees you from impossible organizing rules and focuses on small, realistic wins that fit how your brain works. Joy encourages permission to be messy and inconsistent, offers a simple 15-minute action plan to improve a spot in your home, and reframes success as progress that makes your life easier—not perfection.   Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

In this episode Joy introduces the "reverse rumba," a practical timer routine designed to help people—especially those with ADHD—slow down and focus on tasks that feel too big or jittery to start. Using a one-hour structure of short, urgent bursts and two longer focused periods, she shows how to break down and begin dreaded tasks while still getting quick wins. Joy walks step-by-step through the method (5 minutes of jotting tasks, 10 minutes of quick chores, two 20-minute focus blocks, and a final 5-minute handoff note) and explains how to use sticky notes and timers to capture progress so you can pick up where you left off. The episode emphasizes starting, reducing avoidance, and building momentum with gentle, repeatable structure. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, explores why having more time doesn't always lead to productivity—especially for people with ADHD. She explains how the brain interprets free time as an opportunity to rest rather than act, and offers practical, escalating strategies to create real accountability: from hiring help for an hour, to regular cleaners, to professional organizers, or inviting friends and family to create social pressure. Joy also mentions free and paid community options for live body-doubling and support. Her message emphasizes compassion, small steps, and designing systems that work with how your brain actually functions. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

This episode helps you stop overthinking and start decluttering by focusing on one simple goal: less. Joy explains a mindset shift inspired by Alice in Wonderland and introduces the Double Down Dig Out Challenge that uses 20-minute sessions to build momentum. She outlines practical steps—two 20-minute timers (maintenance and a 20-item discard goal), free community support, and an optional low-cost membership for added accountability—and encourages listeners to begin anywhere, because every action leads toward less. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Join Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, for the Double Down Dig Out Challenge — an ADHD-friendly, accountable approach to get your home back on track. For 20 days you'll do two 20-minute sessions each day: one maintenance session and one 20-item challenge (trash, donate, or put away 20 items). Flexible support options include a free Facebook community and an optional $10/month membership with daily live 20-minute sessions and weekly Zoom "Tackle It Tuesdays." It’s never too late to start; the challenge allows grace and flexibility so progress matters more than perfection. Choose joy and join the community. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

When life derails your plans—storms, illness, sleep loss—this episode helps you shift perspective without self-blame. Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, offers three practical reframes: zoom out to your big-picture goals, treat interruptions like an "ad break" to use the time differently, and "swipe" to a new plan or spark when the old one has lost momentum. She also reminds listeners to prioritize sleep, hydration, and care during tough seasons, and to choose joy over perfection as routines reset. Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Joy shares a new definition of discipline—prioritizing the needs of your future self—and explains how small, thoughtful actions from past-you can create surprise-and-delight dopamine hits for present-you. Simple, practical tips for fishbrain thinkers (ADHD or similar) include leaving notes, setting labeled alarms, placing reading glasses and coffee prep out the night before, and pre-loading the dishwasher—tiny setups that make tomorrow easier. Try one small “butler” move tonight and notice how it changes your day. Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Joy introduces Quick Tip Tuesdays and shares a practical organizing rule: give the best spots to the items you use most. This may be an obvious one, but examine how your spaces are organized and why? You might have a great reason for "breaking" this rule, if so Own It! Your ADHD Brain loves creativity! Listen for practical examples and remember... Change takes time and muscle memory may lead you back to old locations, so apply the tip when creating a new space or intentionally retrain habits only if it improves daily flow. Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

This episode finishes a week-long runway for ADHD brains, showing how to add or remove friction in your home to make good habits easier and unwanted habits harder. Joy recaps episodes 250–253 and gives concrete examples—reworking a mudroom, adding hooks and a small drawer, using a tray for keys, and a bright sink reminder—to change behavior without relying on willpower. She also invites listeners to a free "Get Your Tools Ready" week with accountability and Zoom body-doubling to organize the tools and spaces that make future projects simple and successful. Join Me for "Get Your Tools Ready" Week! https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity   Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Overcoming analysis paralysis is the number one issue for your ADHD Brain when trying to take action on your home! Joy explains why the biggest hurdle for ADHD brains is getting started and offers simple, no-decision actions to create momentum around the home. Learn practical, low-effort moves—like loading the dishwasher, grabbing a trash bag, or setting a 15-minute timer—to turn motion into progress and ditch the pursuit of a perfect routine. Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

In this episode of Joy Loving Home's five-part runway series to 2026, Joy shares an "intentionally flexible" planning approach that fits changing days and different brains. She explains how to use a monthly spread for time-bound events and a simple weekly setup to track pending items and celebrate what you actually tackled. Practical tips include using pencil to allow for changes, logging completed tasks for daily wins, tracking small habits as data, and using alarms or digital reminders when helpful. The method works in any planner or notebook and emphasizes progress over perfection. Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast on 26 for 26 list. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-568-revealed-our-26-for-2026-lists/id969519520?i=1000744094137 Connect with Me: Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghome IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected]    

Part two of the Joy Loving Home runway series — a practical, playful episode about harnessing new-year energy without feeling defeated. Joy encourages dreaming, picking a word of the year with a visual reminder, and creating a concrete "26 for 26" list of "check-offable" aims that create quick wins. Learn how to pair tasks with rewards, use accountability strategies, and turn vague resolutions into small, attainable steps that build momentum for the year ahead. Connect With Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome Email: [email protected]    

In this episode Joy introduces the Joy Loving Home Podcast and explains her focus on helping ADHD moms (and anyone who struggles with their home) feel confident through decluttering, organizing, productivity and mindset. She encourages listeners to reflect on the five W’s — who, what, when, where, and why — before jumping into organizing and explains why "how" is less important than knowing who and what you’re organizing for. Joy shares examples, including a diamond-painting analogy, and invites listeners to identify their own five W’s as homework. She offers ways to connect — email, Instagram, and a free community — and promises more practical guidance in upcoming episodes to build a sustainable, brain-friendly organizing plan. Connect With Me: Website: https://joylovinghme.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome Email: [email protected] Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership  

Thanks for listening in 2025 — this short episode shares three simple, ADHD-friendly strategies to start 2026: avoid rigid daily resolutions and try a finite “26 for 2026” list, give yourself a runway in the first week of January to set up habits, and treat changes as experiments with data collection rather than all-or-nothing demands. Join the community at https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity or email me I'd love to hear from you! [email protected] Follow along with the free January setup and ongoing accountability.

Joy shares quick, ADHD-friendly strategies to pack away holiday items so next year is easier — label unused bins, sort wrapping supplies with kids, consume or box up consumables, and assemble a tote of new gifts to give away. She also offers simple ideas like pre-wrapping books for a countdown, creating a ‘month of’ gift rotation, and leaving notes or voice memos to remember what traditions to keep. These small steps take minutes now and reduce stress next season. Connect With Me: https://joylovinghome.com [email protected]  

In the finale of the five-episode holiday bonus series, Joy Loving Home explores family traditions—how to hold on to what brings joy, adapt rituals as families change, and let go of obligations that no longer serve you. The host shares personal Advent examples, a practical check of your pending list to decide what to keep or drop, and invites listeners to subscribe, join the community, or leave a review. Connect With Me: Email: [email protected] Website: https://joylovinghome.com (Join Newsletter Here) Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

Day 4 of the Joy Loving Home Holiday series: short, practical ideas to make decorating quick, joyful, and low-stress. Focus on the essentials first (the tree and stockings), let decorations lead you, use mellow instrumental music while you work, and stop when it feels like a chore. A helpful tip: drop a dated note into bins you didn’t use (e.g., “Christmas 2025 – didn’t use anything”) so next year you can easily decide to keep, donate, or reuse items. Snap photos of setups you love and give yourself permission to simplify—there are no rules and no Christmas police. Join me in our Podcast Community! https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity  

Episode 3 of the Joy Loving Home holiday bonus series focuses on managing holiday events: get dates on calendars, note what to bring or wear, and create a quick checklist to reduce last-minute stress. The host gives permission to pause regular chores to save energy for treasured traditions, offers tips for hosts to focus on visible spaces, and suggests saying no to events that feel obligatory—plus an invite to join the free community for more tips. Join me at 2pm est for a live tip. https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity  

Episode two of Joy Loving Home’s holiday bonus series walks you through a fast, practical gift plan so nothing is forgotten on Christmas morning. Create a simple gift list by category, set budgets, track orders, gather any pre-bought items, and set up a grab-and-go gift wrap station — plus a bonus stocking-stuffer trick to avoid overbuying. Join me live at 2pm est today in my free community to see how I set this up. Get there by going to https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity

In this bonus episode of Joy Loving Home, Joy kicks off a five-day holiday series called the Five Golden Rings. Today’s focus is Ring One: creating a non-linear pending list to clear your mind and organize all holiday tasks — decorating, gifts, events, food, and meaningful traditions. The episode guides you to dump every idea onto paper, choose bare-minimum priorities, make one-size-fits-all gift decisions, mark essential dates, and lean into small bursts of momentum. The goal is to simplify the season and reduce stress. Joy also invites listeners to a live demo in her free community at 2 p.m. Eastern. Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity  

Host Joy reflects on a Mark Twain–style insight: good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from mistakes. She encourages listeners not to spiral over imperfect homes or unmet goals, but to find gratitude in the lessons and the life they have. Through a short, heartfelt message before Thanksgiving, Joy invites you to slow down, savor messy real moments, and celebrate the growth, community, and small joys that make life meaningful. Connect with Me! Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome Website: https://joylovinghome.com  

Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, guides listeners through a quick, four-step routine to overcome overwhelm and take immediate action in your home. Using the combination of a stopwatch & a 15-minute timer plus simple supplies (an empty bin, a dust rag, and all-purpose spray), follow the 4S method: Scoop & straighten, Scrub, Sort away, and Savor the result. Repeat this short routine across rooms, take photos to track progress, and build momentum so small bursts of effort add up to a calmer, more organized home. Connect with Me: Email: [email protected] Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

As Halloween approaches and the holidays loom, Joy shares how the pressure of unfinished tasks causes paralyzing overwhelm and offers a simple challenge: take any step — even imperfect — to break the cycle. Through personal stories about a stained rug and a broken range hood, she emphasizes that action, not perfection, earns grace and moves you forward. She invites listeners to pick one task to clear in November, declare it to someone for accountability, and join her community for support in taking consistent small steps toward a calmer, more joyful home. Connect with Me: Email: joy@joylovinghomecom Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

Join Joy as she shares an experimental approach to home care: short, uncomplicated, approachable, three-minute "cleaning snacks" that make progress feel doable. Learn why low bars, flexibility, and celebrating small wins help you build momentum without the pressure of perfection, and how tiny habits can add up to real change. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

It's time to harness the best part of your ADHD brain! The end of the year, our brains kick in on the urgency and creativity of the last months full of holidays, activities, and chaos. In this episode Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, guides ADHD moms through a practical, three-month holiday planning method using three sheets of paper to brain-dump, highlight date-sensitive tasks, and make quick decisions: do it, delegate it, or ditch it. She shares tactical tips—nonlinear pending lists, color-coding, and visible placement—to reduce overwhelm, harness motivation, and create more joy during Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Episode 139 on Pending Lists https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-loving-home-sahm-productivity-home-organization/id1579243596?i=1000608434693 Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Email: [email protected] Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, explains why rigid routines often fail for people whose brains crave novelty. Instead of chasing a single "perfect" system, she recommends experimenting with flexible strategies that match your current life phase—baby, toddler, busy-car life, or empty-nesting—so you can reduce shame and find changing systems that actually work for you. Connect with Me! Email: [email protected] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership  

Welcome to Day Five of the Jumpstart Challenge. Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, invites you to the "Act with Interest" challenge — a 15-minute exercise to get you moving by following whatever small task most intrigues you. Whether it’s tidying a hidden cabinet, clearing a cluttered table, or arranging a nightstand, take action without guilt and notice how momentum builds. This episode reframes home care from a chore to a privilege, encouraging listeners to lean into their natural interests and let action lead to motivation. Set a 15-minute timer, do the thing calling to you, and see where it takes you. Connect with Me! Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome Free Community: bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership

Join Joy on Day 4 of the Jumpstart Challenge for the Micro Task Race: a 15-minute sprint to complete as many small home tasks as you can. Learn to break chores into micro-tasks, collect quick wins to boost motivation, and retrain your brain to see progress in short bursts with practical examples and simple tips. Jump in on the Jumpstart Challenge and get your self moving! The challenge starts on episode 239. Connect with Me! Email: [email protected] Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Instagram: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

Day 3 of the five-day Jumpstart Challenge: Joy introduces the “Roll With It” method — write six trouble spots in your home, roll a die or pick a random number, then spend 15 focused minutes tidying that area. The aim is to create motion, not perfection. Joy frames organizing for chaotic or neurodiverse brains with gentle, flexible strategies and encourages repeating the 15-minute bursts as needed to build momentum and choose joy in your home. Connect with Me! Email: [email protected] Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Instagram: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

Day two of a five-day September challenge: pick a spot that’s bothering you, take a before photo, set a 15-minute timer, and quickly tidy the space. Capture an after photo and compare to see how much you can do in a short burst. Bonus: record a time-lapse or share your before/after in the community for accountability and encouragement. Simple steps to build momentum and keep your home functioning while you work on bigger projects. Join Me and Get Unstuck! Connect with Me! Email: [email protected] Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Join the Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Instagram: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

Joy introduces a week-long "spit clean" challenge to help you overcome the getting-started slump: pick 3–5 small tasks, set a 5-minute timer, and repeat up to three times to make quick, visible progress (examples: load the sink, tidy the entryway, make the bed, wipe a powder room, start laundry). These short, repeatable bursts are designed to make your home feel conquerable and free you to tackle bigger projects—join Joy each day this week for a different challenge and share your wins. Connect with Me! [email protected] https://instagram.com/joylovinghome https://joylovinghome.com/membership https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity  

Joy, a professional organizer and former teacher, shares three essential home systems to set up for a smoother school year: a launch/landing pad for quick exits and returns, a centralized spot for cleaning supplies and laundry tools, and a simplified kitchen with easy meal options. These quick, practical steps help families recover from summer disorganization and make daily routines easier. She encourages listeners to keep solutions simple, focus on easy drop-and-grab habits, and reach out with questions or feedback through email, Instagram, or her community membership. Connect with Me: Email: [email protected] Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

Welcome to another episode of the Joy-Loving Home podcast, where Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, challenges conventional organizing advice. In this episode, Joy explores the reasons why your organized spaces often fall apart and argues that it might not be a lack of decluttering or system setup that's to blame, but rather the goals you set. With practical examples and warm encouragement, she guides you through prioritizing your organizing goals, whether they be aesthetics, functionality, efficiency, or budgeting. Discover how embracing your unique priorities can transform your spaces into joy-loving havens, tailored to fit the way you live. Let's navigate the clutter and find joy in our homes together! Connect With Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Email: [email protected] Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership  

Decluttering can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, shares three practical steps to ease into decluttering without the fear of losing something valuable. Discover how to move past obstacles, create a testing space for uncertain items, and set them aside for future decisions. Get insights into making your home feel airy and spacious while holding on to what truly matters. Whether you're just starting or need a fresh perspective, this episode provides the encouragement and tips you need to successfully transform your living space. Connect with Me: Website - https://joylovinghome.com Email - [email protected] Community - https://bit.ly/joylovinghome Membership - https://joylovinghome.com/membership    

In this episode, Joy shares intriguing insights from living near the busiest airport in the world, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Dive into her personal anecdotes about navigating everyday chaos and the ingenious excuses that come with high-volume scenarios, whether it’s delayed flights or being a busy mom of four. Joy draws parallels between flight paths avoiding storms and the non-linear journeys of completing tasks with an ADHD brain. Discover how aiming to stay 'on course' isn't always straightforward, and delve into practical strategies to tackle your to-do lists effectively. From handling unexpected side quests to leveraging task audits, learn how to give yourself credit for every effort, just like frequent flyer miles. Joy introduces concepts like pending and tackled lists, ensuring that your steps forward are acknowledged, even if they deviate from a traditional point A to point B route. Tune in for thought-provoking analogies and tactical advice to better understand and embrace the unique pathways your brain might take. Joy also introduces her membership group, Tackle It Tuesday, where collective accountability and shared experiences foster growth and focus. Continue to choose joy and redefine success, one task at a time. Mentioned in this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-loving-home-sahm-productivity-home-organization/id1579243596?i=1000608434693 Connect with Me: Email: [email protected] Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https:instagram.com/joylovinghome Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity  

Welcome to the Joy Loving Home Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the concept of creating a lost and found basket within your home. Drawing inspiration from schools and businesses, we explore how this practice can simplify household organization, especially for those with ADHD. Discover how a dedicated spot for misplaced items can bring order and reduce stress, offering a straightforward solution for scattered household chaos. Whether you call it a RUSH basket or a lost and found bin, learn how to embrace this innovative approach to maintain a clutter-free, joyful home environment. Tune in and transform the way you manage your household items. Connect with Me: Website: http://joylovinghome.com Email: [email protected] Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity  

In this episode, join us as we explore the bittersweet moments of closing a chapter in life and embarking on new adventures. As the youngest child prepares to graduate, it's a time for reminiscing on the joys and challenges of parenting. From the early years of diaper changes and sleepless nights to the excitement of school days and sports events, every phase has its special moments that shape our journey. Through personal reflections, we delve into the significance of embracing the journey rather than just focusing on milestones. The podcast offers heartfelt insights on measuring life qualitatively, cherishing meaningful conversations, and creating lasting memories with family. Tune in to discover how to prepare your child for the road ahead while savoring each moment along the way. It's a story of love, resilience, and choosing joy in every stage of life. Embrace the journey and find solace in the bonds we share with those we love.

In this episode, we delve into the common feeling of being overwhelmed in managing a household. Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, shares her insights on combating inertia and the paralysis of choice by embracing 'senseless' actions. By following one's instinct and doing something without overthinking, one can break the cycle of stagnation. Joy discusses her personal experiences and frustrations with technology as a metaphor for the challenges faced in organizing the home. By acknowledging our unique journeys and giving ourselves grace, she suggests that doing something that doesn't necessarily make sense can actually boost productivity and help us regain control of our household tasks. Join Joy as she explores the idea of senseless action as a ‘hack’ to propel you into more meaningful and productive activities. Whether it's ironing those forgotten napkins or simply finding the energy to vacuum the house, discover how small, seemingly senseless steps can lead to a more joyful and organized home. Connect With Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Email: [email protected] Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

This episode dives into the concept of the Unattainable Triangle, a marketing framework traditionally used to weigh the top qualities of speed, quality, and cost. Host Joy explores how this concept can be ingeniously applied to home organization, offering a new perspective on managing household tasks. Discover how acknowledging what you can attain gives you control over home transformations, whether you choose the quick and inexpensive route, hire professionals for a high-quality finish, or methodically work on each area yourself over time. Joy, a professional organizer and mother of four, infuses humor and realism into the conversation, empowering listeners to embrace the unique approach each brain brings to organizing. With practical examples and a supportive community, she guides listeners through the exciting challenges of creating a joyful home environment. Join Joy in shifting away from unrealistic expectations and towards achievable goals that align with your capacity, budget, and timeline. Connect with Me: Email: [email protected] Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome  

Welcome to the Joy Loving Home Podcast, hosted by Joy Loving herself. This episode takes a deep dive into the origins of the podcast and Joy's unique perspective on creating a loving home environment. Joy shares her "fish analogy," which challenges the conventional "monkey brain" system of task management, advocating instead for embracing our natural instincts and rhythms. Through her compassionate approach, Joy inspires listeners to focus on the feeling of home, rather than the aesthetics, encouraging a space where love, acceptance, and joy prevail over perfection. Join Joy on this enlightening journey as she redefines success for all the "fish brains" out there. Connect with Me: Email: [email protected] Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome Don't forget to subscribe/follow & review the podcast please! 

Join Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, as she explores an intriguing concept: the indispensability hack. This episode delves into how planning a trip out of town can serve as a surprising yet effective way to boost your productivity. Joy shares her personal experience of how this urgency to leave led her to accomplish more tasks than she usually would, even amidst her hectic life. This strategy isn't just about doing more; it's about relinquishing the type-A advice and embracing your unique methods to create a harmonious home. Discover how prioritizing people over perfection can transform your daily life. Learn to appreciate the beauty in being unique and practical methods to achieve a joyful home environment. Connect with Me: https://joylovinghome.com [email protected] https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity  

In this episode, we delve into the world of "open loops." These are the unfinished tasks and projects that clutter our minds and digital spaces, weighing us down. Learn how you can start closing these loops and gain clarity and peace. Discover practical techniques for tackling the endless tabs on your devices, the unresolved tasks in your day-to-day life, and those nagging to-dos that seem to never end. We'll explore how setting specific "closure loop days" can help you take charge and free your brain from the constant noise. Join Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, as she shares insights tailored for those who seek understanding, encouragement, and tailor-made ideas to fit their unique thinking styles. Start closing your loops for a more joyful and organized life. Connect with Me! https://joylovinghome.com [email protected] https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity https://joylovinghome.com/membership https://instagram.com/joylovinghome