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You spend most of your life at home, so it should be working for you. This podcast is where I share realistic tips to help you clear your clutter, get organized and take charge of your home so you can stop stressing and start living a more peaceful life.

Nicole Callahan, The Maximizing Momma


    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Take Charge of Your Home

    Why Your Kitchen Should Be the First Place You Declutter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 14:28


    Feeling overwhelmed by clutter but not sure where to start? In this episode, I'm sharing exactly why your kitchen is the best place to begin when you're ready to simplify your home.

    A New Era: What's Changing, What's Staying the Same, and What This Means for You

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 21:03


    When I started my business as The Maximizing Momma, I was deep in the thick of mom life, overflowing laundry, and trying to balance it all. But as my kids grew, I grew too. And what I've learned about home, motherhood, and real-life balance has completely transformed the way I live and the way I teach. In this episode, I'm sharing:

    Your Tidy Home Shortcut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 24:23


    Not all clutter is the same and that's why your house keeps getting cluttered. In this episode, Nicole shares what's coming over the next two months, the Big 3 Messes, a simple plan for all the messes and the clutter, plus a new free guide that will give you a shortcut to a tidy home with everything put where it belongs.

    How to Stop the Endless Mess When the Clutter Keeps Coming Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 16:35


    Are you always cleaning, tidying, and decluttering your home, but never getting ahead? This episode explains why the clutter keeps coming back and 3 simple steps to start to break out of this cycle right away.

    Discover Your Clutter Blind Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 19:02


    Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? Discover your clutter blind spot in just 5 minutes and get personalized tips to finally take control of your home.

    How to Overhaul Your Messy Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 74:57


    Learn the 4-stage roadmap for overhauling the mess, clearing your clutter, and taking back your home even if it's a total mess and you don't know where to start.

    The Formula for How to Know Where to Declutter First

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 28:06


    When it comes to taking charge of your home, where you should start will be different for everyone depending on the shape of your household. In this episode, Nicole shares her formula for exactly where to start and what to do to get a tidy, clutter-free home.

    Where Should You Start Decluttering

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 16:17


    If you have ever wondered where to start decluttering, it's probably because you have a combination of messes and clutter that are making your house look cluttered and chaotic. In this episode, Nicole breaks it down so you never again have to wonder where to declutter first.

    Prioritizing Your Health When Life Feels Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 20:08


    In this episode, Nicole shares some updates on where she's been, how she's taking care of herself during the hardest year of her life, and some exciting updates that are coming through the rest of 2024. ✏️

    Breathing Room Challenge Day Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 69:20


    Have you tried getting organized, only for your house to get cluttered all over again? The secret to staying organized lies in the Organized Trifecta. In this episode, you'll learn exactly how to organize the 3 main areas so you can easily find what you need, stay on top of everything that has to be done, and run your household like a pro organizer.

    Breathing Room Challenge Day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 59:00


    Find out how to easily ditch and demolish the true clutter from your entire house without making a bigger mess and without taking up all of your time. In this episode, we go over some methods to make decluttering super easy.

    Breathing Room Challenge Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 91:22


    Have you ever felt like you can't get started decluttering because you don't know what to do with the things you want to keep, you don't have room for them, or you're having trouble figuring out where to put them? These are homeless items, and in Day 2 of the Breathing Room challenge, you'll find out how to tackle these messes once and for all so you can keep a tidy house and have the peace of mind to start clearing away your clutter like a boss.

    Breathing Room Challenge Day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 62:39


    Learn a simple way to get more breathing room by overhauling the everyday messes that keep getting left out around your house.

    Why Tackling Your Home in Phases Makes it Easy to Get a Tidy, Peaceful Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 15:50


    If there's no rhyme or reason behind when you're decluttering, organizing, and tidying certain spaces in your home, you're going to be stuck in an endless cycle, spinning your wheels, feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. And that's exactly why it seems like you're not making any decluttering progress. In this episode, Nicole shares a simple way to take charge of your home one phase at a time. Create More Breathing Room in Four Days or Less

    The Step Zero that Needs to Come Before Decluttering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 13:44


    If your house keeps getting messy week after week, decluttering is ❌ not the solution. There's a step zero that needs to come first BEFORE you focus on clearing your clutter. Tune into this episode to find out what this step zero looks like and how it can help you get a tidy home with everything put where it belongs before you start clearing away and purging the clutter. Free Decluttering Challenge During this week-long challenge, I'll show you how to overhaul the mess, break the clutter cycle, and create more breathing room for both you and your family.

    Tidying, Decluttering, and Organizing Are Not the Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 16:27


    Let's face the facts: Tidying, decluttering, and organizing don't work when your house is both messy and cluttered. That's why we need a new home life concept that will help you tackle and overhaul all the things you want to keep that you don't know what to do with so you can finally keep a tidy house before you start clearing away your clutter. Free Decluttering Challenge During this week-long challenge, we're overhauling the mess, breaking the clutter cycle, and creating more breathing room to give you a neat and tidy home once and for all.

    The Proven Way to Get a Neat and Tidy Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 77:53


    If you've ever wondered why your house keeps getting messy and cluttered no matter how often you declutter and organize, tune in to find out the proven way to master the clutter and overhaul the messes so you can finally get a neat and tidy home. Download the corresponding workbook Grab the workbook so you can follow along and take notes while you listen to the masterclass replay. Ready to take your home from Cluttered to Calm Click here to join the VIP waitlist to save $100 off enrollment

    Stop Treating All Your Clutter the Same

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 16:26


    Is your house messy or is it cluttered? Are you trying to tidy the clutter and declutter the messes? Tune in to find out why you need to treat them both separately in order to get a neat and tidy home. Sign Up to Watch the Replay of the Free Masterclass - The Proven Way to Get a Neat and Tidy Home in 2024 Click here to sign up and you'll receive an email to watch the replay.

    Do You Believe this Decluttering Myth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 15:44


    There's a big myth in the home life industry that is keeping millions of people stuck in the clutter cycle, where they think they're decluttering, but they're not making any progress toward an organized home. Let's dive into what this myth is so you can finally take charge of your home.

    Why Decluttering and Organizing Aren't Working for You

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 30:57


    Feel like no matter how many times you declutter and organize, your house keeps getting cluttered all over again? Tune in to find out why decluttering and organizing aren't working and why instead, you need a plan to unify all of your belongings.

    The Real Reason You Have Clutter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 22:18


    Have you ever thought that your house is messy and cluttered because you're naturally disorganized or because you need to do a better job of cleaning, tidying, and organizing? Tune in for a major truth bomb as you find out the real reason why you have clutter. Save Your Seat for the free workshop, 3 Little Known Secrets the Organizing Pros Are Not Telling You Click here to register and get ready to find out why organizing hasn't been working and what you can do instead to finally break the clutter cycle and get an organized home. DM Nicole on Instagram Share your recommendations for the name of this podcast!

    3 Simple Ways to Declutter Your Home Without the Overwhelm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 16:09


    If you feel like decluttering is complicated and overwhelming, you don't want to miss this episode where Nicole shares 3 simple ways to clear the clutter with ease. Join Simplified Decluttering to make decluttering a piece of cake

    The One Where I Convince You to Have a Declutter Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 14:15


    Going in blind and trying to clear the clutter from your entire house without a strategic plan of action is a recipe for disaster. In this episode, Nicole convinces you why a declutter plan will save you time, energy, and stress. Get a Free Declutter Planner Click here to sign up for a free declutter planner so you can avoid the overwhelm and start tackling your clutter as soon as possible. Trade in the Clutter for an Organized Home Click here to add your name to the Simplified Decluttering VIP and get ready to have an organized home without buying more baskets and bins or taking up all your time.

    Stop Organizing Your Home and Focus on Reducing Your Clutter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 14:36


    Here's how to know if you're caught in the organizing trap and why that will never make a difference or help you actually get an organized home. Trade in the Clutter for an Organized Home Click here to add your name to the Simplified Decluttering VIP and get ready to have an organized home without buying more baskets and bins or taking up all your time.

    The Invisible Mental Load of Clutter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 20:32


    Is the invisible mental load of clutter making you unhappy? Let's break it down and share some signs that you need to make it a priority to get the clutter under control.

    3 Biggest Decluttering Mistakes I Made So You Don't Have To

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 22:12


    In this episode, Nicole shares the 3 biggest decluttering mistakes she made so you can rapidly reduce your clutter without banging your head against the wall.

    The Number 1 Hack to Trade in Your Clutter for Peace of Mind and Sanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 16:19


    If you've been looking for random decluttering and organizing ideas, this is the #1 strategy to help you finally get a neat and tidy home that is free of clutter.

    New Year, New Space Challenge, Day 7 Bedroom Closet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 17:28


    In this episode, Nicole shares a powerful strategy for decluttering your bedroom closet, even if you have no clue what's lurking back there.

    New Year, New Space Challenge, Day 6 Dining Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 8:20


    In this episode, Nicole shares another super simple strategy to help you declutter a pile of stuff that you've been putting off for a while.

    New Year, New Space Challenge, Day 5 Toys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 7:57


    In this episode, Nicole shares how you can quickly and easily declutter your kid's toys. No kids? No problem! You can substitute toys for books or craft supplies and continue on your decluttering challenge in the new year.

    New Year, New Space Challenge, Day 4 Nightstand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 13:52


    Clutter next to your bed signifies a deep desire for change. If you have items you've been avoiding and you're not quite sure how to let them go, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

    New Year, New Space Challenge, Day 3 Bathroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 12:40


    Tune into a pep talk on money mindset and clutter as you're decluttering your bathroom in the new year.

    New Year, New Space Challenge, Day 2 Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 11:48


    For Day 2 of the New Year's Decluttering Challenge, follow this quick and powerful strategy to help you let go of the clutter from your kitchen with ease and abundance.

    New Year, New Space Challenge, Day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 14:46


    Here's a quick and simple way to clean up from the holidays and reset your house back to normal so you can start the new year off with a tidy, fresh space.

    A Step by Step Guide to Declutter and Organize Your Messy House

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 43:00


    Learn the exact steps to overhaul the mess, demolish the clutter, and organize every nook and cranny of your entire house.

    The Ultimate Roadmap to Declutter, Organize, and Thrive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 26:25


    In this episode, Nicole shares the complete roadmap you need to take your entire home from messy to organized without the overwhelm.

    Why You Need to Overhaul the Messes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 12:19


    In this episode, Nicole shares what overhauling means and how it will help you create a tidy-ish, manageable household.

    You Need a Plan for Both the Clutter AND the Messes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 12:20


    If you have both clutter and messes in your home, you need to have a plan for both of them. In this episode, Nicole shares the plan to tackle the messes without frustration or overwhelm.

    The Different Types of Clutter Will Change the Way You Deal with Your Belongings Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 13:56


    When your house is both messy and cluttered, the traditional decluttering and organizing advice doesn't apply to you. Instead, you need to start by identifying the different types of clutter and messes. In this episode, Nicole breaks down the Big Three Messes and what you need to do with each of them.

    Constantly Tidying Will Never Create a Tidy Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 6:21


    If you're always tidying up because you want to have a more orderly home, in this episode, Nicole will shift your perspective on why that will never make a difference.

    All Clutter Is Not Created Equally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 10:43


    Are you accidentally trying to declutter the messes and tidy the clutter? In this episode of the Take Charge of Your Home Show, you will learn what happens when you blur the lines between how to ditch and demolish the clutter and how to tackle and overhaul the mess. Ready to Keep a Neat and Tidy Home for Good? Click here to save your seat for the free workshop where you will unlock a strategy for all of your belongings so you can have a calm and peaceful home that actually stays tidy.

    Organizing Mistakes with a Messy Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 16:23


    In this episode, Nicole goes over the top organizing mistakes people make with their homes and how to avoid them. Ready to Keep a Neat and Tidy Home for Good? Click here to save your seat for the free workshop where you will unlock a strategy for all of your belongings so you can have a calm and peaceful home that actually stays tidy.

    Lessons Learned from Losing Everything in a House Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 38:52


    In this episode, Nicole shares the devastating story of their house fire and some of the lessons she's learned as a decluttering coach who lost almost all of her belongings. Ready to Keep a Neat and Tidy Home for Good? Click here to save your seat for the free workshop where you will unlock a strategy for all of your belongings so you can have a calm and peaceful home that actually stays tidy.

    3 Mistakes You Make Trying to Keep House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 12:39


    Managing your home can feel really heavy. Between cleaning, tidying, organizing, decluttering, and teaching your kids to help out, it can seem impossible to do it all. In today's episode, we're covering three mistakes that you may inadvertently be making when trying to get organized and keep a clean house. Free Live Workshop Click here to save your seat for the free workshop, Organizing Secrets for Messy Homes and join over 1200 people who are ready to find out how to tackle the mess and get organized, even if nothing has worked before now.

    Get Organized Even if Your House is a Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 11:17


    In this episode, Nicole shares some exciting things that are coming up this summer, like some free, live workshops that will help you ditch the clutter and get organized. Free Live Workshop, Organizing Secrets for Messy Homes Click here to save your seat for the free workshop to find out how to tackle the mess and get organized, even if nothing has worked before now.

    How to Find Time to Declutter Even When You Are Super Busy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 21:22


    If you're super busy and hardly have time for yourself, how can you possibly find the time to declutter? In this episode, you'll learn how to find time to ditch the clutter, regardless of how busy you are. Join The Declutter Studio Click here to join us as a founding member inside of The Declutter Studio. You'll have a wealth of decluttering ideas, a community cheering you on, and expert guidance as you ditch the clutter and create a neat and tidy home before summer.

    A Deep Dive Into How Clutter Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 18:58


    The way to overcome the clutter for good and keep it from coming back is to have a full understanding of what caused it in the first place. In this episode, you'll learn exactly how clutter happens. Join The Declutter Studio Click here to join us as a founding member inside of The Declutter Studio. You'll have a wealth of decluttering ideas, a community cheering you on, and expert guidance as you ditch the clutter and create a neat and tidy home before summer.

    Break the Clutter Cycle with The Declutter Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 25:06


    Find out how you can break the cycle of constantly cleaning and shuffling your things around with a brand new 30-day workshop that will get you a neat and tidy home by the end of June. Join The Declutter Studio Click here to join us as a founding member inside of The Declutter Studio.

    Announcements, New Workshop, and More Coming Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 11:01


    If you've ever found yourself wishing that someone could tell you what to do in your home and when to do it so you can successfully ditch the clutter and stay on top of the messes, don't miss today's episode!

    How Decluttering and Decisions Go Hand in Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 16:24


    If you've ever felt like decluttering is overwhelming and complicated, this episode will simplify the decision-making process so you can cut right to the chase and focus on letting go of your clutter.

    The Complete Rundown of Quick Clutter Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 15:58


    If you've ever felt like you have zero time to declutter your home, this episode will give you a strategy you can use to ditch your clutter and get organized in just a few minutes a day.

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