A lot of things go into caring for yourself well: the mental, the emotional, the spiritual. And so much of our health stems from how we?re caring for our bodies. What are we using to fuel our energy? How much are we moving? It?s something Emily?s been thinking about a lot over the past few months. Emily shares the catalyst that caused her to dive deep into her health and wellness (spoiler alert: it?s definitely not something you?d expect) to see if she could tackle why she was losing hair, experiencing allergic and autoimmune reactions, and feeling the effects of inflammation all over her body. After working with her doctor and a health coach, she?s sharing four doable changes she?s made this year that?ve had a huge impact on her strength and energy levels, and helped her get back to feeling like her best self. 

 

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Infertility is something so many families struggle with. It?s a journey filled with physical and emotional exertion on a daily basis, of doctors and medications and countless whispered prayers and tears. Some journeys end the way you wished for. Many of them don?t. No two journeys are the same, and that holds true for Emily and her BFF Kristin Winchester. Emily and Kristin share the long, winding road through infertility they each experienced, how it impacted their partners, and the complicated feelings they had throughout their journeys. They share how they navigated tough moments, like when their friends found out they were pregnant, and how they cared for themselves throughout that season. 

 

If you?re traveling this road today, we want you to know a few things: if this episode?or any situation this season?feels too much for you, then you don?t have to partake in it. You are not traveling this road alone. There are so many ways to mother someone, whether you met in the delivery room or somewhere else along the way. And you are so very, very loved.

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Spring has officially sprung!  It?s hard not to throw yourself into your local plant nursery and empty your wallet to create the garden of your Instagram dreams. But how do you get the best bang for your gardening buck? And what are the easiest plants to care for without, you know, sending them to the compost pile? Lucky for us, Simplified?s creative director Whitney Hawkins happens to create beautiful things not only with her computer, but also with her gorgeous garden! Whit and Emily talk about the easiest plants and flowers to care for inside and outside your home, Whit?s go-to tools for any gardening projects, why she built a Free Flower Stand in front of her house, and why gardening has sprouted new relationships in her neighborhood and a new sense of confidence, wonder, and awe in herself.

 

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We love our people, but here?s the thing: conflict is inevitable. That?s because people see and experience the world differently. And that?s okay! In fact, it?s normal! But have you ever noticed the hard conversations you have with your partner can go from 0 to 60 on the emotional rollercoaster, more than any other relationship can? Why is that? And how can we navigate those conversations while respecting our partner?s feelings?and our own? Emily breaks down how to spot when you?re about to spiral into a heated moment, different patterns of conflict you may use to fight, and how to know when it?s time to agree to disagree, or even take a few minutes to cool off from a hot topic. It?s thorny, it?s hard, but finding your way through a hard conversation happens through a bit of love, respect, humility?and a whole lot of listening.

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What do you do when the story you?re living suddenly doesn?t fit anymore? What happens when your story gets rewritten in real time?and you have no backspace button you can push? We?ve all been there in one way or another. So has author Shauna Niequist. Like many of us, Shauna has been in a season of unraveling and reweaving. A few years ago she, her husband Aaron, and their two boys left their hometown of Chicago and moved into an 800-square-foot apartment in Manhattan, where they knew exactly eight (!) people. Shauna and Emily talk about how to embrace the changes you asked for and the ones you didn?t, why we?ll never stop learning things (and why that?s a great thing!). Above all, Shauna reminds us that life as we know it is going to change. It?s not easy. It?s definitely messy. But sometimes, those changes can be beautiful too.

 

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Do you start your day with a plan, or just kind of wing it? If you?re looking to give your schedule a tactical makeover, may we introduce . . . time blocking! This week, Emily?s telling you all about this productivity secret weapon and how it can give a little structure to even the craziest days. Sometimes getting more done (and a little peace of mind along the way!) is as simple as looking at your To-Do list and figuring out when you can make it happen?and if you can?t, maybe it?s time to give yourself a bit of grace and a little bit of margin. And don?t forget: the measure of success isn?t what you do. It?s being the kind and courageous friend, partner, sister, daughter, and teammate you already are.   

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With everything going on in our homes and our world, peace can seem out of grasp even on the best days. But as artist and poet Morgan Harper Nichols says, ?You don?t have to arrive at your picture-perfect life before you can know peace.? Whenever Morgan speaks, we listen?you can see why, right? This week, Emily and Morgan talk about how to quiet your heart and find contentment, no matter where you are (even if it?s somewhere you don?t want to be). Morgan shares how receiving an autism diagnosis at 31 years old helped her understand and engage with the world?and herself!?in a deeper way. Above all, Morgan reminds us that peace isn?t the absence of discomfort; it doesn?t happen passively or something you get perfectly right. Peace is something you do, a practice you come back to over and over again.

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Is it mean to live with boundaries? Do they keep you walled off from other people? Nope! Our guest today Nedra Tawwab says, ?Boundaries are expectations and needs that help you feel safe and comfortable in your relationships.? Sounds like they?re pretty essential, huh? Nedra?s a therapist who shares (with her 1.4 million Instagram followers @nedratawwab) how to clearly communicate your needs and expectations so you can create healthy, loving relationships. Today Nedra and Emily talk about ways to communicate your needs more clearly to your partner, how to raise kids with healthy boundaries, and how to honor yourself through it all.

 

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Sometimes the person who?s hardest to treat with compassion is . . . you. When you?ve done something you wish you could take back, or didn?t intervene when you should?ve, carrying guilt can feel like a punishment you?re supposed to shoulder. But Emily reminds us if we want to show compassion to others, we *have* to show it to ourselves first. This week, Emily?s sharing a few ways you can start to be more gentle and kind with yourself. Because kindness isn?t weakness?it one of the strongest things we can do.  

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What kind of story are you telling yourself *about* yourself?  Does it fit who you are right now, or do you think it?s time to find a new one? We?re asking ourselves some big questions on the podcast today, and Enneagram coach and podcaster Ian Morgan Cron is here to guide us! Ian is an expert in the Enneagram personality assessment (he?s a 4, by the way), and today he and Emily (a Type 2!) share how learning more about themselves through the Enneagram has helped them see why they make the decisions they do. Ian shows us how to find out if we?re living a story that?s serving who we are right now, and if it?s not, how to let go of a past that doesn?t define us and embrace a rich new story that reflects who we were made to be.  

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Is it a coincidence that our first podcast birthday (!) falls super close to another favorite day of ours, International Women?s Day? We don?t think so! And we couldn?t think of a better way to celebrate both than inviting two of Team Simplified?s leaders on the show: our COO Brittany Werth and Creative Director Whitney Hawkins! Emily, Brittany, and Whit share about the women who inspired them and showed them how to work hard, dream big, and lead families and businesses with creativity and compassion. They talk about some of their proudest moments at Simplified, what they?re excited about for the future, and how they?re helping their littles?girls and boys?recognize the grit and grace that women of all ages and walks of life bring to the world.  

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When you?re about to hit a big milestone, do you ever get reflective? It?s hard not to, right? Emily?s turning 39 this week, and she?s recapping eight lessons she learned in her 38th year. From discovering she might be a cat lady after all (!) to helping her kids spread their wings in new ways, Emily?s showing us that every year has lessons big and small in store for us, if we take the time to look for them.

 

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Sometimes you look up from your busy life and realize . . . this is not the story you thought would be yours. And without even realizing it, your spirit slid from ?Everything is awesome!? to ?I?m just getting by.? That?s what former Miss Kentucky and three-time Amazing Race contestant Mallory Ervin realized one day?and she decided she was going to do something about it. Mallory and Emily talk about Mallory?s brand-new book called ?Living Fully,? where Mallory candidly shares about the addiction that gradually took over her life until she decided she wasn?t going to live that story anymore. Mallory reminds us that living a full life doesn?t mean the absence of ?bad? things, or letting other people decide what makes you happy. It means despite whatever is happening, you?re choosing to pursue more of what matters to you. It means spending more time with the people and work and ideas that makes you come alive. (PS: If you need a pep talk today, then *this* is the episode for you!)  

 

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Who knows you better than your person? Probably no one! But do they know * everything * about you?and vice versa? Let?s find out! Emily?s husband Bryan is back on the show for a little Valentine?s Day fun. There?s plenty of laughs and a few sweet moments as Emily and Bryan trade some of their favorite stories and memories, game show style. (PS: we?ve got a list of questions they answered on the show notes at emilyley.com/podcast, so you can have some fun getting to know your person, too!)  

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Raise your hand if your InstantPot or Slow Cooker has already saved your life this year (spoiler alert: ours are up in the air!). When you?re strapped for time or cash, nothing?s better than making a big pot of something in one of these kitchen workhorses. Today, Emily?s sharing four of her All-Time Favorite meals she makes in the Instant Pot and Slow Cooker (with methods for each appliance!). From meals you can make with pantry ingredients you for sure have *right now* to a bright lemon chicken soup that?s a hug in a bowl, not to mention carnitas and a classic Coca-Cola Pot Roast, you?ll definitely find your next favorite weeknight meal. Soup?s on, people!  

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Living with anxiety is . . . well, it?s overwhelming. Yet so many of us do, for so many reasons. Some find relief from anxiety when they talk with a therapist, or when they take medication (something that?s helped Emily, for sure). Sometimes, anxiety is a tool your body?s using to tell you something ? that maybe someone has stepped over one of your boundaries, and that?s not okay with you. It could be a boundary of your time, your money, your values, your body. Boundaries affect how we live every day, but many of us haven?t really thought about them. Today, Emily?s going to start a conversation we?ll continue in a few weeks as we take a deep-dive into what boundaries are, why they?re so important ? and how we can make sure we?re honoring them. Because when we honor our boundaries, we honor ourselves. And as we honor ourselves, we may start to feel some of that anxiety loosen its grip.   Thanks to our episode sponsors!

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Here?s something that?s hard to admit for so many of us: it can feel like a struggle to care for our bodies in a compassionate way, to listen to what our bodies need and want. So many of us feel ashamed that our bodies don?t look a certain way, or we?re not able to do things that others can. It?s a message that?s been fed to us over and over since we were little girls. But what would our mental space look like if we could break free from those messages and begin to heal? What would it look like to love our body, just as she is right now? Today, Emily?s talking to Jess Connolly, a guide who?s spent some intentional time around breaking free from body shame. They talk about how to pass healthy, validating messages to our daughters, even as we struggle ourselves, and tangible things we can do to begin loving our body just as she is. Because sister, every single part of you is *good.*

 

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This time of year, so many of us resolve to get better with our finances. And the cornerstone of getting good at your money might not be flashy, but it sure is effective: it?s knowing how much money you have coming in and how much is going out. That?s basically a fancy way of saying ?making a budget.? And you know what? Even if you?re not a ?numbers? person, you can make a budget ?  and it doesn?t have to be complicated (side note: Emily didn?t think she was a numbers person either, and surprise, now she runs a business!). Today, Emily?s dropping four super-helpful tips on how to kick off your financial journey this year on the right foot. From dividing your spending into categories, to getting help from a financial advisor, no matter where you?re starting from you?ll become more confident as you make you simplify your budget and start to understand how to make your money work for you.

 

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Welcome to 2022, friends! A fresh start feels good, doesn?t it? One of our favorite things to do this time of year to get that ?fresh start? feeling inside our homes is to clean out our closets. But if you?ve got a lot on your plate, don?t worry?you don?t have to do it all in a day! Small steps make big progress, and Emily?s here to show you her tried-and-true method of getting rid of closet clutter. It?s a small but simple way to make room for what matters this year.

 

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It?s always nice to take a break, but sometimes it feels even better to ease back into our regular routine. As we close our Simplifying 2022 series, Emily has a few tips to help you transition from holiday mode back into your regular life. From setting the mood you want in your home to building rest in your schedule, being intentional and compassionate about the way you return to your ?real life? will not only feel good?it?ll help you get back on track faster and give you a better launchpad to start your new year. (PS: Happy New Year, friends!)

 

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The last few years have shown us just how important it is to have rich connections with others?that?s especially true of having strong friendships. Before the pandemic, you might?ve noticed your friendships have changed in shape and number over the year. For a lot of us, these kinds of changes can leave us feeling a little lonely, and even unsure of how to make new friends as an adult. In the third part of our Simplifying 2022 series, Emily is joined by one of her dearest friends, Jane, on the show to talk all things friendship! They talk about how their own friendship began a couple years ago, some of the challenges they?ve found in making adult friendships, and how they?ve learned to create space to be vulnerable and let others in, because authenticity helps new and old friendships blossom and grow.

 

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Welcome to Day 2 of our Simplifying 2022 series! As you prep for the new year, you may be thinking through new goals or priorities you want to pursue. When we sit down to plan at Team Simplified, we ask ourselves this question: what matters most to me? We?ve found that clarifying what matters most to us?whether it?s caring for family, carving out time to try a new hobby, or growing our business?clears the mental clutter so we can make room to focus on the most important things. Today, Emily?s going to give you the tools do help you find what matters most to you, so you can be on your way to helping your 2022 be your best year yet.

 

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Happy (almost) New Year! Who doesn?t love a fresh start? We sure do, and this week, Emily?s here every single day until the New Year to give you all the tools and tricks to help you plan your best year yet. Here?s the thing: we know you?re coming to this episode today from all kinds of different places. You might be ready to take the new year by storm. If that?s you, then rock on, sister! But if you?re struggling with something?or many somethings?we get it. It can feel hard to feel like a fresh start is within your grasp. Wherever you are on your journey, Emily?s here to help you to think about how to set the direction for your brand-new year. Because no matter where you?re starting from, taking steps to think about where you are and where you want to be, whether big or small, sets an intention in your heart. And intention is direction. It?s a great place to start moving mountains.

 

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Some of the sweetest holiday memories can be made over a friendly gingerbread house decorating competition, or watching A Charlie Brown Christmas together every year. But after you?ve gotten in your favorite traditions, how do you keep the fun going? How do you find things to watch and play that everyone can enjoy without scrolling, scrolling, scrolling on your streaming app, or opening up search tab after search tab, trying to find games to play? Don?t worry?Emily?s got you covered! Emily?s sharing her favorite movies, TV shows, and games for people with all kinds of interests and ages to enjoy during the holiday season?and even perennial favorites that are perfect for any time of year! From watching a ?Sherlock? marathon to playing Christmas Pictionary, your people have plenty of fun ahead of them this holiday season.

 

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We often think of the holiday season as the brightest time of year, filled with love and warmth. And for many, that?s true. But real life doesn?t press pause at the holidays. So many of us are wading through hard things: a relationship on its last legs, a bank account stretched too thin, a problem we a child we don?t know how to solve, an empty chair at the holiday table. This season, many of us find that we?re holding grief and joy in both hands. It can feel like a hard and confusing burden to figure out how to carry any time of year, but especially this one, when we?re handed a script on how we?re supposed to perform the holidays. But today, Emily?s here to talk you through how to gently lay down that script and acknowledge what you?re going through. She?ll walk you through a few different ways you can tenderly care for yourself and honor the season you?re in right now. We wish this episode was completely irrelevant and that you had no use for it. But here at the Simplified Sisterhood, we want you to know that we?re here to help carry you through this season, however long it may be. Because in the midst of the hard days, one thing remains: the love that comes from community.

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Books are a gift that go way beyond getting a good story in the moment. They show us worlds beyond our own, that love and joy and hope exist in the most unlikely places, that people who are different from us are kind and good and experience the same feelings we all do. These are fantastic lessons to learn at any age, but especially for kids. Emily?s sharing her favorite books for kids, from tales she enjoyed on her own to ones that she?s sharing with her children now. From picture books to Harry Potter to the Jesus Storybook Bible, these books will help you little ones find joy on the page and off.

 

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One of the most heart-warming parts of the holidays is watching all the ways people bring magic to others, and how different families celebrate the season. Emily and her BFF Kristin share where they?re finding holiday magic this year: everything from leaving treats for delivery drivers, watching littles revel in magical moments big and small, giving experiences instead of more stuff, and the traditions that bring us closer to loved ones (even when they go hilariously awry!). So grab yourself a peppermint hot chocolate and a Christmas cookie, and get ready to rediscover the wonder of the season.

 

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The holiday season is here, friends! It?s a season of joy and celebration?and also a schedule that?s a bit more full than usual. The end of the year is always a busy time, and it can be hard to carve a break in the middle of it all. To help you avoid burnout and truly enjoy what the season has to offer, Emily?s got four ideas to help you feel like rest is within your grasp. As she says, ?I know it can feel impossible to care for yourself in the middle of a busy season. But just remember: you weren't made to be in a season of doing and striving and trying forever. That's why the world is divided into four seasons, including winter, when the earth rests until it's ready to bloom next spring.?

 

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Even at the holidays, life doesn?t stop. Amid the joy and celebration and light, we can still feel the weight of a broken relationship, a financial hardship, a diagnosis you?d give anything to take on yourself instead. It?s terribly hard to watch a friend or loved one struggle with a painful experience, but even harder sometimes to know how to give the support they need. This week, Emily?s friend Dean Crowe shares how to hold space for someone who?s hurting. A few years ago, Dean?s friends lost their son William after her battled cancer for several years. When Dean asked what she could do?beyond prayers, beyond bringing food, though those are important too?William?s parents asked Dean to find a way to fun childhood cancer research. And that?s exactly what she did, with her organization Rally Foundation. Dean and Emily talk about ways to support friends in big ways, but especially in the small ones, like showing up to clean or watching kids without being asked, even just being a sound board. Most of all, Dean reminds us to go beyond being grateful for the people in our lives. We can say we love them with our words, but even more with our actions.

 

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You?ve made your gift lists and checked them twice?but do you need more ideas for the people in your life? Emily?s here to help! She?s sharing gifts to give to people who span across all kinds of ages and relationships: your significant other, your kids (or nieces and nephews!), your parents, your friends and coworkers. You?ll learn how to pair a few Simplified items to make an impactful gift, discover cool locally-made gifts from small makers around the county, and even favorite gift finds from companies doing good in the world. It?s hard not to get caught up in the glitz and bows and wrapping paper, but don?t forget: the holidays aren?t about gifts. They?re about spending time with the people you love, and showing them in many ways, ?I see you, and I care.?

 

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Happy Holidays, you guys! After months of waiting, the most festive (and busy) time of year is here again. As you ramp up all the fun stuff?the lights, the music, the decorations, the menu and party planning and gift wrapping galore?don?t forget: it?s not your job to do what you think you?re supposed to do to make the holidays merry for everyone. Just do what matters to you and your people, and forget the rest. That?s something Emily learned from her mom, Stephanie, who?s affectionately known as Nana! Nana stopped by the podcast to share some of her best tips for keeping your special days simple but meaningful: you don?t have to deck all the halls; gifts that give experiences can be more fun than toys; and kids will love slathering store-bought frosting on store-bought cookies as much as they will homemade ones. No matter how you choose to celebrate, Nana reminds us that the holidays are special not because of what you do, but who you share them with.

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It?s the most wonderful time of the year?for *clothes.* The knits. The chunky scarves. The adorable boots. When the weather turns cool, it?s so fun to get cozy with your wardrobe. But how many times a week do you peek in your closet and think ?I have literally nothing to wear?? Actually, you do?you just have too many choices. So let Emily help! This week, Emily?s taking a Simplified approach to your cold-weather closet and giving it a capsule wardrobe makeover, sharing what kinds of pieces to keep on hand and how man you need of each. Paring down your choices to your absolute favorites will make choosing outfits a breeze, and get you off to your day of apple picking and football watching (or online shopping while football watching) a little more quickly.

 

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If you?re a parent, you probably think every single day about how to raise kids who are kind and hopeful, who know how to ask good questions and think critically, and who know how to disagree with someone else respectfully. Sooner than we realize, kids will be adults who make decisions about to run the world, using the tools and stories and lessons they learned first at home. That?s why, little by little, as nerve-wracking as it is, Emily and Bryan are introducing discussions about government and politics at the dinner table. For tips about how to do it gracefully, Emily?s consulting a very special guest: Sharon McMahon! You may know her better as @SharonSaysSo, America?s Government Teacher, who shares non-partisan government facts and political news on Instagram. Sharon and Emily talk about how Sharon talks about these topics with her teens and nine-year-old and how to teach kids what is and what isn?t a reliable source of information, how to ask questions and let kids come to their own conclusions, and why it?s important to  debate a politician?s actions in office without demeaning their personhood.

 

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Making decisions about money is enough to put anyone on a feelings rollercoaster?especially if you?re trying to make decisions with a partner at home or a colleague at work. But as uncomfortable as it is, how you handle your finances plays a role in building the life you want. This week, Emily?s kicking off a brand-new series called Simplified Finances, where she?ll help you grow more confident around money so you can find the freedom to use your time and resources in ways that matter to you. And here to help is a very special guest: her husband Bryan Ley! An entrepreneur himself, Bryan has a rich background in finance and banking, and today he and Emily hash through how their parents raised them to think about money, what their conversations around money were like when they were first married (spoiler alert: there were a few sparks) and how their financial decisions have evolved as a married couple and as business owners. They share some of their biggest money mistakes, some no-shame tips for getting out of debt quickly, and why talking about money, as hard as it is, is key to using it wisely and trusting each other. 

 

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You may have just put mums and pumpkins on your front porch, but here?s a poorly-kept secret: it?s *never* too early to start planning for the holidays. Emily?s got three easy, doable things you can do to start prepping for special meals, gifts, and schedules so you can get some time (and sanity!) back when your calendar starts to fill up soon. Here?s the thing: joy isn?t found just in the spontaneous moments. It?s also found in moments we planned for, because we made space in our lives for them. And when you?ve got time to enjoy a cup of cocoa with your family instead of frantically wrapping presents in your bedroom, you?ll hive-five yourself for getting a holiday head start.

 

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In a world that prizes what we do far more than who we are, feeling overwhelmed can feel like the status quo and even validating?while feeling relaxed means you?re not working hard enough. But that kind of thinking is wreaking havoc on our bodies and our minds. When our bodies whisper, ?I can?t do this anymore? and we actually listen, when we set boundaries around what we need instead of piling more on our plates, we begin to beat back the feelings of overwhelm we were never made to carry. If you?re finding yourself weary and burned out, this episode?s for you?Emily will take you by the hand, help you slow down and find tangible ways you can carve out some space to care for yourself. Because when you believe the world actually benefits when you care for yourself, that feeling of overwhelm will become far less all-consuming.

 

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?Home? is more than just a place. It?s the soft place to land after a hard day, where you can care for yourself and refill your well. Like anything, it takes effort to maintain a home where you can relax?and that includes cleaning it. But who has the time to give *cleaning* a ton of energy when you?ve got so many other things on your plate? There?s a million ways to clean a room, but automating how you clean will take some of the work out of that chore so you can direct your energy into things that matter more. Emily shares three simple steps to clean any room, along with her favorite tools to get the job done faster, so you can get your time back and start relaxing again a bit sooner.

 

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We all know spending a few mindless minutes scrolling through social media can make you feel like you?re not enough?not beautiful enough, not thin enough, not successful enough, not a good enough mom or partner or friend. But what if we completely changed the way we used our socials? Instead of just consuming, what if we used them to *actually* connect with people? And instead of competing, what if we cheered each other on instead? Natalie Franke knows how life-giving that shift can be. Natalie is an entrepreneur and founded an organization called the Rising Tide Society, and their highest value is ?community over competition.? (Hooray!) Natalie shares about her new book Built to Belong, along with some practical tips to take back your socials, use them to intentionally connect with other people, and bring some life back into your online?and offline?world. 

 

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It can feel challenging?and even overwhelming?to navigate our anxiety. We watch the headlines, we see the hardships our loved ones face, we try to be as helpful as we can while caring for ourselves. It?s a lot, and it can feel overwhelming at times. But if we feel this way as adults who can process complicated emotions, imagine how stressful and scary these times can feel for kids. Children need our help to navigate their big feelings more than ever?which is why we?re delighted to have therapist Sissy Goff on the podcast this week! Sissy is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville. Emily and Sissy talk about how to recognize anxiety in your kids (even when it?s lurking beneath the surface), how to strike the balance between protecting kids while raising them to be resilient and knowledgeable, and why a ?calm kit? will be one of the best new tools in your toolbox. Sissy reminds us that the end of the day, kids need to feel safe. And right now, cultivating a home that's a safe place for them to land, for them to take off their masks and ask questions over lemon chicken and mashed potatoes, to climb into a soft bed with a story or two?that?s really impactful.

 

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At Simplified, it?s the most wonderful time of the year: it?s Launch Week! We?ve been releasing 2022 Simplified Planners (and a whole lot more!) into the world, and we?re hearing one question from y?all over and over: ?How can I use a digital calendar and my Simplified Planner together? Is it even possible?? We?re glad you asked?because it is! Emily?s an expert at using a hybrid planning system to keep track of everything at home and work, and she?ll take you through her easy planning routine step by step. From organizing your work projects to making sure appointments are kept and important dates are celebrated, Emily?s tactical tips will help you cut down on the brain fog and nail down what?s important to tackle this week.

 

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We get a lot of questions over here at Simplified, like how do you find a new team member who?s as excited about your workplace mission as you? Is it possible to find the perfect morning routine?or at least one where you?re not hitting the snooze button five times? How do you keep a relationship with a partner strong for the long haul? This week, Emily?s trying out a brand-new feature on the show: answering some of your most frequently asked questions! From work worries to cultivating strong relationships with our partners and friends, and even with ourselves, today?s episode is like having a good coffee date with a great friend. Have a question for Emily? Leave it in a podcast review, and Emily might answer it in the next Q&A episode!

 

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Do you need more time and less stress during the back-to-school rush? Would you like more structure in your week as you roll into fall? Then say hello to a practice that?ll instantly change your life: meal planning! Because when you sit down one time and map out what your people will eat for the week, the stress of the ?What?s for dinner?? question after a long day instantly evaporates (along with your hangriness). This week, Emily shares 6 life-changing tips to make meal prep an easy part of your week. From writing down your family?s favorite meals in your phone, to stocking up on emergency pantry meals (mac ?n cheese, anyone?), meal planning doesn?t have to be time-consuming. It?s a simple way to get more time back into your week, so you can get back to the good stuff a little more quickly.

 

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You guys loved our first Create Calm & Clear Clutter episode and asked for more?and we listened! Here?s the thing: we?ve all been scrolling on Instagram and seen those pantries with matching canisters and labels perfectly facing forward, and those kitchens with gorgeous, clean countertops. But is having and keeping up that picture-perfect pantry possible when your house has people who leave mail on the counter and kids who riffle through the goldfish  bin like they?re panning for actual gold? Emily shares her tips to streamline your kitchen and pantry and create a sense of ease. From nixing multiple spatulas to tips on the must-have organizers for your cabinets and drawers, Emily shows that keeping your kitchen and pantry simple and manageable is within your reach. 

 

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We?re celebrating big over here at Simplified?we?re clocking in 25 episodes of the podcast (!) *and* launching our Back to School Simplicity Challenge! Summer flew by, didn?t it? It?s so fun to have time for travel and adventure and ice cream sundae parties. But if we?re being honest, it also feels good to hit the Reset button and slide back into normal routine. So what?s the best way to get back on track? Emily shares how you can get a jumpstart on planning your week so you can get through it all with a bit more ease. From meal planning and a quick cleanup to scheduling some actual time for yourself, taking a few minutes to think through the next seven days will help you sleep better on Sunday night and wake up whispering, ?I?ve got this!? 

 

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New motherhood is a beautiful journey . . . that comes with a few bumps and a lot of questions along the way. Is my baby eating enough? Too much? Why won?t she latch? What?s that rash? Do we need to take him to the ER? Will I ever sleep again? It can feel frustrating when you don?t know what?s normal, or what advice is helpful, or which tools aren?t. If you?re a new mom or love someone who is, Emily and Kristin are here for you! As twin moms with five kids between them, they share how they weathered the physical and emotional rollercoaster after giving birth, how to actually say yes to help, and the most helpful routines they kept with their newborns. The BFFs also swap best tools and best advice, like how to choose which mom you want to be in this season (mom with a clean house? mom who wears makeup? mom who works out? pick one, not all). Because sometimes, you?ve got to survive before you can thrive. And after a while, you will get the hang of this, mama ? promise.

 

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Let?s face it: no matter how much time you spend organizing your week and planning for healthy dinners, there are some nights when you just *cannot* summon the strength to cook. Whether you?re coming off a vacation where a cheese board was considered a viable dinner option , or you?re being pulled in a million directions in the middle of a busy week, the last thing you need is to tackle a complicated meal (with the cleanup to match!). Emily?s got six family-approved dinner ideas that?ll make dinner go from fridge to fork in fifteen minutes ? and even give you leftovers for the next few days!. Because getting healthy food fast and easy will help keep your summer sanity intact!

 

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What makes you feel polished and ready to take on the day? A cute jacket, a gorgeous manicure, some pretty pumps or earrings? Lots of things put pep in our step, but one of Emily?s favorite ways to feel put together is a simple, ten-minute makeup look. From foundation to eyebrows, Emily shares her eight steps and favorite products (a mix of luxury and drugstore finds!) for a simple look you can wear every day. 

 

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When it comes to summer fun, there?s nothing like spending time by the water. Whether you trek to the beach or pop over to the neighborhood pool, soaking up the rays and waves with your favorite humans (along with eating a popsicle or two!) is the stuff relaxing summer days are made of. A lifelong Florida resident, Emily?s sharing her top eight items to bring along for maximum fun in the sun. From the world?s cutest swimsuit for every body, to snacks and toys and summer reads, pop these items in your beach bag, and you?re well on your way to creating joyful memories with your people. 

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It?s scary to dream big ? to imagine the hard work and sacrifice that come with chasing what?s in your heart. But what if achieving your goal helps you build a life you love and helps thousands of women along the way? You?d probably decide it was all worth it ? that?s how Emily feels. As Simplified celebrates its 13th birthday, Emily shares how Simplified started as a dream to help women live and work well, grew into late nights watching YouTube videos on designing note cards and invitations for an Etsy shop, and eventually evolved into creating the Simplified Planner, writing bestselling books, and creating a beloved brand. Emily shows how to keep moving forward after big life changes (because balancing a new company and a new baby is hard) and how to bounce back after making a million mistakes (because that?ll definitely happen when you try something new).

 

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Sometimes life can get a little lonely: when we move to a new town, start a new job, go to a new school. But all it takes is one person reaching out to help us feel like we belong?and that sense of belonging has a huge impact at any age. This week, Emily?s talking about how to raise kids who include others, because being an includer is the best way to create a kinder world. And she?s invited a very special guest on the show: her ten-year-old son Brady! Emily and Brady talk about what it was like for Brady to be the new kid at school a few years ago, how he felt when others included him, and how he?s tries to keep an eye out for kids who might feel alone like he once did. 

 

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