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Key Takeaways • Life is about counterbalancing. • No one can be an island. You need good mentors around you • Our thoughts are often wrong due to outdated limiting beliefs. “We do things based on feeling and that's a really horrible way to live life because most of the time we actually do a lot of things that we feel like doing that are not in our best interest,” shares Shaun Cook, owner of Crucible Strength, NASM performance and enhancement specialist, USA Powerlifting competitor, and certified nutrition coach. Shaun has been involved in training for almost 20 years and has learned quite a few lessons along his career. Today, he joins host Dr. Andrew Fix to talk about the sport of life made simple. People often make life more complicated than it needs to be. They believe all sorts of lies from limiting beliefs created in childhood to the popular myth of needing to create a balanced life. Instead of choosing their actions through careful consideration, most people act based purely on feelings. It would be much simpler if people took the time to sit with themselves and really figure out their purpose. Without being very clear on their purpose, people can quickly become distracted and get in their own way. Success requires intentionality, and intentionality comes from knowing your purpose. Once you know your purpose, it will be easier to stay motivated, organize your priorities, and shut out limiting beliefs and distractions. Quotes • “You can't be an island. That's one of the big things is you need good people, good mentors around you.” (25:58-26:05 | Shaun) • “It's so much easier to see someone else's problems than it is your own.” (42:30-42:33 | Shaun) • “We do things based on feeling and that's a really horrible way to live life because most of the time we actually do a lot of things that we feel like doing that are not in our best interest.” (44:31-44:43 | Shaun) • “A lot of our thoughts are primed the wrong way. They're lying to us. Once you can crack that, you unlock a lot of potential in what you can do.” (50:21-50:31 | Shaun) • “What a lot of people are lacking is intentionality. And intentionality comes from having a purpose.” (1:16:34-1:16:41 | Shaun) Links Connect with Shaun Cook: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/crucible_strength/ Connect with Physio Room: Website | https://physioroomco.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/physioroomco/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/physioroomco Andrew's Personal Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dr.andrewfix/ Andrew's Personal Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/andrew.fix.9/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
This weeks Chaos, Jozlyn & Gaby chat with Kimberly Crossland! Kimberly is the host of Crusin + Campfires & Roadpreneur podcasts. She shares tips and tricks on how to make things easy for the whole family, while keeping the kids entertained on road trip adventures! Plus Kimberly shares how she learned how to love camping and now shares her love of the rustic with others, so other families can enjoy the outdoors more! All the links:http://cruisinandcampfires.com/http://roadpreneur.com/https://www.instagram.com/roadpreneur/https://www.instagram.com/cruisinandcampfires/Follow all the Chaos - Website - https://www.keepingupwithchaos.net/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/keepingupwithchaospodcast
I am so excited about what we have going on on the podcast this year for 2023. We are going to be doing a series of monthly challenges, and they're really all about different ways to implement self-care. Each month there'll be something new to help you get in self-care in a way that's really doable, in a way that's really simple, in a way that supports your mom life. So I get it. We don't want to add something really big and difficult and challenging and hard. That's the reason why most New Year's resolutions fail because we try something that's too big. We bite off more than we can chew. We get in this place where it just makes it too much to add one more thing. These series of challenges are going to be different. They are going to be very doable, but what you will find as you implement each one is that you'll notice changes. Doing little things are going to impact how you live your day, how you live your life, and looking back at the end of each month, at the end of each challenge, you can really evaluate: When I did that for a month, What happened? How did that work out for me? Is this a habit that I want to keep? Is this making a difference in my life? And so that is what 2023 is all about here at Mom's Life Made Simple, and I'm so excited for you to be a part of it. If you haven't yet, be sure to head over to my website and sign up for the challenge. Join the 2023 Self Care Challenge here: https://chanelleneilson.com/self-care-challenge-2023/ I offer group coaching programs using my four step method called the MOMS method. This is a process of manifestation organization, mobilization and simplification that will give you the balance, progress and joy you're looking for. Visit Chanelleneilson.com or find me on Instagram or Facebook @ChanelleNeilsoncoaching. I love to hear from you. Reach out with your questions, your feedback, and let me know how I can help make your mom life simple. Get details on coaching here: http://chanelleneilson.com/coaching Instagram @chanelleneilsoncoaching Facebook @chanelleneilsoncoaching Get my free Morning Routine Checklist for Moms What would make your mom life simpler? Email me and let me know: chanelleneilson30@gmail.com
When our rhythms change, how can we keep ourselves on the list? Know your non-negotiables and commit to them. Make it happen because it's a win you can build on tomorrow and THAT is what helps you continue showing up for all the important relationships in your life. Keep reinforcing the habit and don't let perfection get in the way of doing something good for yourself. This is your episode for self care rejuvenation and re-motivation when you need it the most. MOMS Life Made Simple Podcast Host, Chanelle Neilson knows how to help you let go of the guilt and do good things for yourself while STILL being the best mom and wife for your family and not sacrificing. Let's grow, Jennifer Connect with CHANELLE NEILSON HERE on Instagram Listen to Chanelle's Podcast MOMS LIFE MADE SIMPLE Your Family Connection Framework is waiting for you to bring it to your family and lay your foundation even stronger! Visit familyconnectionframework.com Bring home Togather™ for Family Dinner to gather small moments at your kitchen table EASILY. Order your incredible conversation starter stickers now including Placemats Togather™ Together shared in today's episode at togathermoments.com Connect with and Follow Jennifer @togathermoments and @familiesthatsticktogather on Instagram and Facebook Show notes at togathermoments.com/podcast Shop all Togather™ products including Togather™ for Family Dinner and Togather™ for Date Night from this episode at togathermoments.com Free resources including your FREE PRINTABLE TOGATHER™ FOR ROAD TRIPS at togathermoments.com/free and when you sign up for our newsletter.
Come and join us as we converse with Chanelle Neilson. We learn all about her and her amazing journey through beginning, ending, and beginning again some great projects. We talk in detail about: +The process of ending--how to let go and transition. +Do Mom's really know? The value of learning to let go of control and the beauty that comes from learning as a parent. +What it means to be 'called' to do something. Finding your purpose beyond the role you play. +Learning to NOT define ourselves by the roles we play. +The value of a Morning Routine. +Are you interested in a side hustle? Do you feel compelled to grow personally, expand, and/or give service?... Check out Chanelle on her new podcast: M.O.M.'S. Life Made Simple. Listen to learn what the M.O.M.'S. acronym stands for and deets on how to contact Chanelle. Connect with US at Instagram SHJ Facebook SHJ https://sharingherjourney.com/ Want to be a guest on the podcast, check out our website for deets on how to connect up with us. _______________________________________ Chanelle Nielson is a life coach who helps moms with a side hustle who want to organize their day and find balance between family and personal goals. As a mom of 5 kids, she knows that motherhood has its challenges--which is why she is committed to helping moms simplify. She is the former host and creator of the popular podcast Moms Who Know and the author of Parents Who Know. Chanelle Instagram Chanelle Facebook https://www.chanelleneilsoncoaching.com/
This is the first episode in the relaunch of my podcast. In this podcast, I share what making mid-life simple means to me. Bob Proctor Meditation Also, connect with me in my Facebook Group The Belief Lab for Mid-Life+ Coaches or on Instagram at Janelle_formyfamily
Welcome to MOMS life made simple the podcast for moms who want to go from chaos to calm from overwhelmed, to organize and to find balance between family responsibilities and personal growth. I'm your host Chanelle Neilson. Let's make mom life simple. Hello and welcome to mom's life made simple I'm Chanel Neilson, and today is just a short introductory episode to let you know who I am and what to expect from the podcast. So, like I said, my name's Chanel. I live in Southern California with my husband. We've been married since the year 2000. And we have five kids. Our oldest just started her first year at college, and our youngest just started transitional kindergarten, which is a grade, an extra grade here for kids that whose birthdays are between September and December and didn't make the cutoff and they get to go to school an extra year before kindergarten. And our three middle children are all boys. So we have only boys here at home and we have a lot of fun with them. I love yoga. I love being outside, going for walks in the sunshine. I love the warm weather and I love dark chocolate. A lot of it. So I'm glad that it's good for you. And I also really love learning. I love teaching and I love helping and connecting with moms. And I really see a lot of moms feeling that motherhood is hard feeling that. Feeling of being overwhelmed or struggling or wanting to do things for themselves and feeling like that's not even an option whether that's self care or working on. Big goals, like creating a business or writing a book or running a marathon or those kinds of things feel that they can't do all that they want to, and can't live up to their potential because of their motherhood. And I love to help moms to find that balance between being the best moms that they can, because I believe motherhood is so important and doing those things that fill and uploading. But you as a person. And I think that that's what I, where I shine is helping moms simplify things and make their lives just a little bit more simple so that they can do both really. So the way that I do this and what this podcast will focus on is the mom's method, which is making life simple through M O M S. And that stands for manifestation organization, mobilization and simplification. So manifestation is really. I like to think of it as spiritual creation or co-creation with God. And what this means to me is living with intention. It means really understanding what it is you want in your life, what you are hoping to accomplish and achieve and believing that you can get there. It's listening to those desires that I believe were placed in you by God. And. Working with him to get where you want to go. So that manifestation also takes space. That you will be able to accomplish what you want to accomplish, and that belief is going to sustain you in the things that you do next is organization. So when I'm talking about organization, we're talking about organizing your thoughts, organizing your day, your schedule organizing. The space, your environment. And when we're really organized, what happens is we're able to prioritize. We're able to start doing the things that are important instead of the things that are urgent as moms, there are so many things that demand our attention right now, and those urgent. Feel, and sometimes are important. However, what's really important to you to that big picture vision that you have for your life to that big picture vision that God has for your life. What are those important things? Are they even making it into your schedule? Are they making it into your day? Proper organization of your day is what's going to allow you to make progress on those. The next M is mobilization mobilization means taking action. One of the best ways that we can take action is through tiny, daily repeated, consistent actions. So what that means, habits, habits, and routines. When we take little actions, Every day, we're going to see consistent and steady progress. And as moms who have a lot of demands on our time, this is really the best way to see forward momentum and to see progress often we can't just block out, you know, a few weeks to work on a project because there's life, there's a family meeting us and we need to. Take care of their needs. And yet when we have daily actions that allow us to make progress on the things that matter to us, we'll still be able to see things happening toward our personal goals. So our habits and routines. Serve us. And they help us create both the present and the future that we're looking to build. Finally, the S is for simplification. So simplification means clearing out any of the things that are holding you back. So you want to simplify your stuff, simplify your physical space. When we have too many things, It weighs on us and those things demand space in our home space, in our energy, and they kind of can weigh us. We also want to simplify our minds, mental simplification, what is weighing us down mentally that doesn't need to be there, that we can clear out when we simplify and we get rid of the things that aren't serving us, we're able to really make progress. We're able to be more joyful and to create the kind of life that we're looking to have. So this podcast will focus on. Manifestation organization, mobilization and simplification. So each week I will bring you brand new episodes that will help uplift, inspire you and help you to make your mom life more simple. I would love it. If you would rate and review this podcast in iTunes. And share it with a friend that really will help the podcast to grow. And I appreciate that when you take the time to do that, I also would love it. If you reached out, let me know when an episode stands out to you, what did you like about it? What further questions do you have? I have podcasted in the past, but I stepped away from podcasting to coach because I wanted that conversation. Now I'm back in the podcast world and so thrilled to be here, but I want to keep this conversation going. And so let me know what questions you have, what stands out so that we can keep the conversation going. I hope to see you here each week on mom's life made simple.
My guest in this episode is Andrew Duncan, the founder and CEO of Sorted Services, an app that I personally love because it's an app that makes life simple by centralising all the annoying, difficult, and time-consuming things that you have to deal with as a homeowner, including the payment of utilities, insurance, and even maintenance all in one space. Now, Andrew Duncan has more than 21 years experience in utility connections combined with entrepreneurial technology, businesses, servicing utility connections. And in this interview, we explore the incredible opportunity that is available in the property management space, in helping homeowners as well as renters to manage the adulting of owning and living in a property. So here to tell us all about it, Andrew Duncan, welcome to the PropTech podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theproptechpodcast/message
Peggy and Jeff Butler, CEO, LIFESIMPLE, explains how the company is converging the online with the offline with a rewards program. He says technology enables profit off of people and their information but doesn't do enough to help people in their communities—and he is trying to change that. They also discuss: The three-phase rollout for its program. An example of an area struggling with education and how the life rewards can help. 15 strategic affiliations and partnerships that are in the works. lifesimple.com (07.06.21 - #727) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast
Peggy and Jeff Butler, CEO, LIFESIMPLE, explains how the company is converging the online with the offline with a rewards program. He says technology enables profit off of people and their information but doesn't do enough to help people in their communities—and he is trying to change that. They also discuss: The three-phase rollout for its program. An example of an area struggling with education and how the life rewards can help. 15 strategic affiliations and partnerships that are in the works. lifesimple.com (07.06.21 - #727) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast
Let's get real. What would happen if we REALLY set our hearts and minds on the things of the Kingdom. As Pastor Barbie shares, it could literally transform our lives and our families for generations. Scriptures Referenced Colossians 3:1-11 Additional Resources Join us for worship on Sundays. We gather in person or online each week, and our sermons podcast is available for you to listen on the go. Our Website: https://springhousesmyrna.com Online Gatherings: https://springhousesmyrna.com/live-streaming Sermons Podcast: https://springhousesmyrna.com/podcast
We have enough friends already both the good and the bad ones, no need making unnecessary friendship with anyone without value. sometimes life itself teaches us humility, brings us to our knees for our own good.God bless your wonderful day.
In the episode, I explain the formula for Purpose: Genius-level Talent Passion And I make explain how clarity reveals Knowledge, Wisdom, love, and Understanding which leads to the Purpose-centered Life. Giddy-up
As you know, right now there is an emerging health crisis that most of us are affected by in some way or another. Life can be so unpredictable. And uncertainty can be stressful. Dwelling over negative circumstances can be productive when we’re trying to solve problems or process emotions. But sometimes our negative thoughts can get the best of us. On today’s episode of Life Made Simple, I give you some ideas on how to overcome negative thinking patterns to regain a sense of peace and joy during stressful times. Simplicity University Our first signature course is now open for pre-registration: Organizing Basics 101: Mindsets & Action Plans To Simplify Your Home. While it’s in the final stages of production, you can pre-enroll for this course at a huge discount (now 40% off). We are also offering a GOGO special… “Get One, Give One!” Get one course enrollment for yourself and give one to a friend for 75% off. Just go to SimplicityU.com for more details. Free Resources: Free Worksheet: "The Perfect Day Itinerary Worksheet" Or send a text to 44222 with the word PERFECTDAY Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Links Mentioned in this Episode: Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode256 Subscribe! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to stay updated on all our new episodes. You can also visit (or share) our website at LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com or CarlaRaeArneson.com. And feel free to subscribe to our mailing list! Don’t worry, we promise to keep you email safe. Do you have any questions, comments, or do you just want to say hi? Click here to send a private message on the “Ask CarlaRae” page of our website. Do you like what you hear on the show? I would be so grateful if you could leave me a review on Apple Podcasts (previously called iTunes). Just click here to post a review in the iTunes App. Select “Ratings and Reviews” then “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the show is. Thank you so much! Let’s Connect! Email: CarlaRae@CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson
Man it’s not complicated. People (INCLUDING ME) just avoid and don’t actually do that “thing”. Either because it’s hard or because it’s not working with the new pain pleasure system you got set up.
Happy New Year! Can you believe we’re in a new decade?!? This is the time of year when many of us reflect and look back at our past. We assess how everything went (good and bad) and then, of course, we resolve to do better. If you want a little inspiration on specific resolutions, go way back to Episode #41 of Life Made Simple and listen to some “Must-Have New Year's Resolutions For A Simplified Life”. For today’s episode, I go over how to actually keep the resolutions you make for yourself. Simplicity University Our first signature course is now open for pre-registration: Organizing Basics 101: Mindsets & Action Plans To Simplify Your Home. While it’s in the final stages of production, you can pre-enroll for this course at a huge discount (now 40% off). We are also offering a GOGO special… “Get One, Give One!” Get one course enrollment for yourself and give one to a friend for 75% off. Just go to SimplicityU.com for more details. Subscribe! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to stay updated on all our new episodes. You can also visit (or share) our website at LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com or CarlaRaeArneson.com. And feel free to subscribe to our mailing list! Don’t worry, we promise to keep you email safe. Do you have any questions, comments, or do you just want to say hi? Click here to send a private message on the “Ask CarlaRae” page of our website. Do you like what you hear on the show? I would be so grateful if you could leave me a review on Apple Podcasts (previously called iTunes). Just click here to post a review in the iTunes App. Select “Ratings and Reviews” then “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the show is. Thank you so much! Free Resources: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Links Mentioned in this Episode (and other fun ones to check out!): Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Episode #41: Your Must-Have New Year's Resolutions For A Simplified Life Episode #17: A Simple Mantra To Get Through A Bad Day Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode250 Let’s Connect! Email: CarlaRae@CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson
The idea of gratitude seems fairly simple. Right? “Be thankful for what you have.” We should all feel grateful. Well, at least that's what we want to feel. Unfortunately, gratitude can sometimes be very complicated. And the feeling of thankfulness doesn’t always come naturally to everyone. On today’s episode of Life Made Simple, I explore a little bit of the science behind gratitude. And for those of you out there who might occasionally struggle with feeling grateful, I offer you a few ideas that might help. Subscribe! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to stay updated on all our new episodes. You can also visit (or share) our website at LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com or CarlaRaeArneson.com. And feel free to subscribe to our mailing list! Don’t worry, we promise to keep you email safe. Do you have any questions, comments, or do you just want to say hi? Click here to send a private message on the “Ask CarlaRae” page of our website. Do you like what you hear on the show? I would be so grateful if you could leave me a review on Apple Podcasts (previously called iTunes). Just click here to post a review in the iTunes App. Select “Ratings and Reviews” then “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the show is. Thank you so much! Free Resources: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Links Mentioned in this Episode (and other fun ones to check out!): Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode245 Let’s Connect! Email: CarlaRae@CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson
During this time of year, the trees naturally know that it’s time to drop their leaves to make room for new ones in the spring. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we did the same thing? If we naturally knew how to let go of the old to make room for the new? On today’s episode of Life Made Simple, I give you my thoughts on how to do just that. Subscribe! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to stay updated on all our new episodes. You can also visit (or share) our website at LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com or CarlaRaeArneson.com. And feel free to subscribe to our mailing list! Don’t worry, we promise to keep you email safe. Do you have any questions, comments, or do you just want to say hi? Click here to send a private message on the “Ask CarlaRae” page of our website. Do you like what you hear on the show? I would be so grateful if you could leave me a review on Apple Podcasts (previously called iTunes). Just click here to post a review in the iTunes App. Select “Ratings and Reviews” then “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the show is. Thank you so much! Free Resources: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Links Mentioned in this Episode (and other fun ones to check out!): Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode244 Let’s Connect! Email: CarlaRae@CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson
We all face different roadblocks and challenges when trying to organize and simplify our home. And sometimes it's hard to face those challenges alone. For today's episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you how I've rallied some of my closest friends to start a mini clutter challenge group. It can be so amazing to have accountability, support, and encouragement when trying to reach certain goals in life. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode240 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions & Comments: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
More often than not, the things I talk about in my interviews with people end up being exactly what I needed to hear that day! Today's episode with Stephanie Sikora definitely came at the right time for me, and I have a feeling about 99% of you will be able to relate. You might be surprised at how "understood" you feel while listening! Stephanie helps people to simplify their lives so that they're not constantly feeling anxious and overwhelmed by the millions of things we have to do every single day as moms. Listen to get some pointers, and then when you feel inspired, check out her book here! You can follow Stephanie on Instagram or check out her blog.
Visit kcrossi.com/blog for this video and show notes of all podcast episodes.Tricia is a SJFC graduate with a degree in communications + marketing. After college Tricia worked as a real estate assistant and excelled at creating systems and organizing solutions so that a busy business could run smoothly each day. While this was her expertise, she knew she could put this passion to better use. She began organizing in her family and friends homes; smiling each time they told her how much she simplified their lives for the better. Tricia TenEyck is the owner and lead organizer of Life Made Simple. Tricia lives in Fairport with her boyfriend of 10 years (high school sweethearts!) and her cat Penny. She enjoys taking long walks in her neighborhood, trying out new baking recipes, hosting game nights with friends, and catching up on her favorite shows under a blanket.Tricia wakes up happy each day knowing she has been an empathetic source of support for her clients who need a non-judgmental, experienced organizer by their side.
Visit kcrossi.com/blog for this video and show notes of all podcast episodes.Tricia is a SJFC graduate with a degree in communications + marketing. After college Tricia worked as a real estate assistant and excelled at creating systems and organizing solutions so that a busy business could run smoothly each day. While this was her expertise, she knew she could put this passion to better use. She began organizing in her family and friends homes; smiling each time they told her how much she simplified their lives for the better. Tricia TenEyck is the owner and lead organizer of Life Made Simple. Tricia lives in Fairport with her boyfriend of 10 years (high school sweethearts!) and her cat Penny. She enjoys taking long walks in her neighborhood, trying out new baking recipes, hosting game nights with friends, and catching up on her favorite shows under a blanket.Tricia wakes up happy each day knowing she has been an empathetic source of support for her clients who need a non-judgmental, experienced organizer by their side.
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler sits down with Stephanie Sikora, founder of Life Made Simple, LLC., a professional organization company. She is a life systems expert, speaker, and author of simplified: A Real-Life Guide to Organizing Your Space and Saving Your Sanity. Sheryl and Stephanie talk about the best ways to simplify now.
For today's episode of Life Made Simple, I continue with the topic of good intentions... as in something we keep with a good intention to DO, MAKE, FINISH, or FIX. We all have those kinds of projects in our life. Things that we start, we intended to do, but for whatever reason we just haven't finished yet. But what happens when those projects pile up? When those good intentions begin to clutter our home, and weigh on our minds (because you know they do). So often, those good intentions - those projects left undone - become negative feelings of guilt. For today's episode, I talk about finishing what you start. But not about HOW to finish what you start (I'll actually give you tips on that next week). Instead, we look at how to determine whether something should be finished or not. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #223: A More Positive Perspective Of Packrats Episode #79: You Need To Know The 4 D's Of Productivity Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode225 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions & Comments: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Stephanie returns to our show for part 2-- because after successfully tackling my garage and basement, I found myself stymied by my master bedroom closet. All of the "Shoulds" that surround this -the desire and overwhelming urges to pare down and be minimalist in my wardrobe (ahem, decision fatigue), combined with these emotional ties (I guess?) to my clothes and shoes- even those I've owned since law school, even those I never wear. Why is this so hard to part ways with this "Stuff" when the rest of the house came easily for me... ?
For today's quick and brief episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you one simple health habit that I've been working on for the last few months... and it's a total game changer! Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode224 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions & Comments: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
For this episode of Excelsior Journeys, host George Sirois sits down with Natalie Bushnell, an author, speaker, medium, transparency coach, and so much more. Natalie shares her incredible life story with us, from her days as part of a polygamist family to her decision to be a spiritual guide to help others reach their full potential. She also tells us about Soulisious and her monthly Life Made Simple boot camp. Please find more information on her website: www.soulisious.com. In addition to her words of wisdom and hope, Natalie also shares details of her abusive past that may be too intense for younger listeners. Parental discretion is advised.
For this episode of Excelsior Journeys, host George Sirois sits down with Natalie Bushnell, an author, speaker, medium, transparency coach, and so much more. Natalie shares her incredible life story with us, from her days as part of a polygamist family to her decision to be a spiritual guide to help others reach their full potential. She also tells us about Soulisious and her monthly Life Made Simple boot camp. Please find more information on her website: www.soulisious.com. In addition to her words of wisdom and hope, Natalie also shares details of her abusive past that may be too intense for younger listeners. Parental discretion is advised.
When you're scheduling your day, when you're writing your to-do list, when you're crossing stuff off that list, when you running around like a chicken with your head cut off, are you in fact just being busy? Or are you actually being productive. For today's episode of Life Made Simple, we look at the difference between being busy and being productive. I also offer you a new way to view your time and how you spend it. I then offer you some actionable tips on how to make the shift from being inadvertently too busy to being intentionally productive. Just a little warning: I say the word "priorities" A LOT during the episode... because *spoiler* it's definitely a big factor. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Worksheet: "The Perfect Day Itinerary Worksheet" (CarlaRaeArneson.com/8download) Or send a text to 44222 with the word PERFECTDAY Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" (CarlaRaeArneson.com/freeguide) Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Episode #8: How to Make a "Perfect Day Itinerary" Episode #11: How Do I Make a "Perfect Week Itinerary"? (Ask CarlaRae) Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode205 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
We've all done it before... we find the next miracle product that promises amazing results. We use it. We then discover that it's not as amazing as we thought it would be. But since we've already used part of it, we don't want to "waste" it. We feel guilty about spending money on it, so we keep it. We then stash it in the back of a drawer or in a cabinet. Or even worse, we leave it out somewhere to collect dust in hopes that it will strike our fancy again one day. But it never does. Or sometimes we just keep using the product, even if we don't like it, even if it doesn't do what we were hoping it would do. We all have those half-used products sitting around our home. We hang on to them because we feel guilty and we don't want to be wasteful. In this episode of Life Made Simple, I challenge you to let go of those products (and your good intentions of one day using them) once and for all. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode190 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
It's the back to school season again! And I know that there are many parents out there who are drowning in the back to school chaos and craziness On this special Encore Episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you some of the organizing tips and routines that we've implemented in our own family that can help get the school year off to a good start for you and your family. Keep in mind, while the tips and strategies I give you are mainly geared towards children in elementary school you can still get a lot from this episode even if you have older kids. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #63: You Need More Margin Time (CarlaRae Confesses) Episode #102: The Art Of Downsizing Art Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode187 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
I recently stumbled across a quote that I absolutely love: "The bad news is, time flies. The good news is, you're the pilot." Now isn't that sooo true?!? On this episode of Life Made Simple, I give you three strategies that can help you save time and be more productive. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #24: Do You Have An Ignore List? Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode32 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
For this past Monday's episode on Life Made Simple, I gave you an easy and simple way to flavor your water and boost your health. It involved freezing pureed lemons into ice cube trays, which actually reminds me of when I used to make homemade baby food for my son, Levi, who just turned 8 this past Saturday. If you're a mother of an infant or toddler, or if you know someone who just had a baby, then this quick and brief 3 Minute Thursday episode is for you. Today I share with you a simple way to make homemade baby food. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode182 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Welcome to episode 038! Emily Aarons is a wonderful friend and client of mine who I've been itching to bring to the show since I launched back in October (what?!). Our conversation went in a fun, flowing array of directions that I'm so happy you get to tune into. Come and join us beyond the conversation at www.businessbeyondbelief.com/yes And grab the free meditation for attracting soulmate clients that we talk about during the episode at: http://emilyaarons.com/podcastguest Emily Aarons is an intuitive healer and psychic business coach. She supports her clients on their healing journey by clearing and releasing blocks from their energy systems as well as from all lifetimes using the Akashic records so they can step fully into their power as entrepreneurs. Formally trained in Polarity Therapy, Emily has been clearing energy for nearly two decades. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Business Management from Salem State University. Combining her abilities as a healer with her love of business allows her to mentor and teach others how to run a powerfully profitable businesses. Emily’s body of work includes guided meditations, a flourishing Facebook group called Life Made Simple, self-paced online intuition and business classes, in-person live events, 1:1 sessions, and a exclusive 12-month mentorship. Check out Emily's website via www.emilyaarons.com and catch her on instagram at @emilyaarons
This is the first episode in a 5 part series. Over the years, I've witnessed many of my clients fall victim to a handful of misconceptions that they somehow came to believe about how to organize and how to stay organized. So, over these next 5 weeks for our "3 Minute Thursday" episodes on Life Made Simple, I am going to debunk 5 of the most common home organizing myths. On today's episode we start with Myth #1: Organizing is something you only have to do once. Well, sorry, but most of the time, that simply isn't true. Organization is not a one-shot deal. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode164 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Sometimes, life is hard. There are many days, sometimes weeks, and even seasons in my life when I feel unmotivated and uninspired. And it doesn't feel good. But the problem is, when you feel like that, when you're in the middle of feeling "blah", it's even harder to work your way out of it. Sometimes, in those moments, I just don't care. I don't want to tackle my to-dos. I don't want to work. I don't feel like doing my best or being my best. In fact, I don't feel like doing anything. In those moments, it's easy to feel almost complacent and even lazy. And you know what, it's ok to have those kinds of days. But when those inevitable seasons last longer than I'd like them to, I want to flip a switch and somehow snap out of it. On today's episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you one strategy that I've used in my own life to help battle your "blahs". Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode160 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Today's special Encore Episode is a replay of one of my all time favorite episodes on Life Made Simple. And why is it one of my favorites? We'll it's because on that I show I explain to you in detail one of the biggest setbacks many of my clients face when trying to organize their homes. It's very common and it usually results in some major frustration for them. It's when they unknowingly try to organize backwards. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode155 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Sometimes life can feel "crazy busy". For me, when that happens, important things tend to fall through the cracks. And while I'm constantly getting stuff done, it seems there's a lot that's not getting done. On today's Encore Episode of Life Made Simple, we are going to rewind to a very crazy busy time in my life when I needed to refocus, reassess, and reset. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode153 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Intuition is a topic I’ve talked about often on this podcast, because it’s something that you need to use in order to make effective decisions as an entrepreneur. Not only will you make better decisions by using your intuition, but you will be more confident in the decisions you make - and do it with less stress. Today’s guest is intuitive healer and psychic business coach Emily Aarons, and she’s going to go deeper in explaining just why intuition is so critical, and how you can really develop and flex this muscle. Emily supports her clients on their healing journey by clearing and releasing blocks from their energy systems, as well as from all lifetimes, using the Akashic records so they can step fully into their power as entrepreneurs. Formally trained in Polarity Therapy, Emily has been clearing energy for nearly two decades. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Business Management from Salem State University. Combining her abilities as a healer with her love of business allows her to mentor and teach others how to run powerfully profitable businesses. Emily’s body of work includes guided meditations, a flourishing Facebook group called Life Made Simple, self-paced online intuition and business classes, in-person live events, 1:1 sessions, and an exclusive 12-month mentorship. You can get Emily’s free guided mediation by visiting http://emilyaarons.com/podcast!
No matter how "good" your relationship is with someone, there are definitely times when they can be a little messy... and in some unfortunate cases A LOT messy. And along with any kind of messiness in life comes stress and anxiety. Which then weighs down our heart, negatively effects our health, and clouds our happiness. On this Encore Episode of Life Made Simple, we take a look at one amazing technique to simplify your relationships. I practice this technique in my own life with many different kinds of relationships and believe me, it has helped relieve so much unnecessary stress! And I really believe, no matter how good or complicated your relationships are this technique can help you, too. Click here for the free downloadable workbook that I created for you to go along with this episode. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode137 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Workbook: "How to Push the Reset Button in Relationships" Or send a text to 44222 with the word RESETBUTTON Dr Gary Smalley's Book: The DNA of Relationships Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" (CarlaRaeArneson.com/freeguide) Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Since I've had a couple listeners recently send me questions about organizing their closets, I thought now would be a good time for a little review. This Encore Episode was from a show that we released on Life Made Simple back in October of 2016. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Download: "Change Worksheet" Or send a text to 44222 with the word CHANGEWORKSHEET Free Download: "Nutrition Guide" Or send a text to 44222 with the word NUTRITIONGUIDE Free Download: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode131 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Show Notes: How do you simplify your life? Well, you first figure out what really matters to you, focus only on those things, and then somehow let go of the rest, which is not always easy. On today's episode of Life Made Simple we dive deep into the psychology behind letting go of things that we don't need, don't use, and don't love yet somehow have a hard time parting with. I share with you a specific example from my own life when I asked myself a series of important questions that helped me let go of something that I thought was special, but really wasn't. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode 91: A Unique Strategy To Help You Let Go Of Keepsakes Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode129 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
I am a recovering pack rat. And to this day I am still extremely sentimental. For me, there is a huge connection between memories and things. But over the years I've had to dig deep and somehow change my relationship with stuff. I've needed to figure out how to hang on to memories without needing to hang on to the things that are associated with them. Because while I want my life to be filled with moments and memories, I don't need it to be filled with stuff. On today's quick and brief "3 Minute Thursday" episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you a story about how I recently let go of something sentimental for the sake of simplicity. I'll admit, it was hard, but necessary. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #91: A Unique Strategy To Help You Let Go Of Keepsakes Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode112 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Have you ever noticed, whenever you go to a scheduled event, meeting, or party, that about 1 in 5 people show up late? If you're a punctual person, you've for sure noticed it... probably because you get a little annoyed by habitually late people. A study done at San Francisco State University found that about 20% of the U.S. population is chronically late. And while it does seem very rude and inconsiderate (especially to people who tend to always be on time), it’s not necessarily because they don’t value others’ time. It's a lot more complicated than that. I know this because, like I confessed way back in episode #19, I used to struggle with being on time. Yes, kind of ironic, since I am technically a time management specialist. Over the years, I've gotten much better. And now, I actually tend to be a little early to events. Considering being about 5-10 minutes late was an ingrained habit since I was in my teens, it took a lot for me to change my ways. Not only did I have to evaluate my mindsets and figure out WHY I was always late, but I also had to change my relationship with time. Just like chronically late people tend to baffle those who tend to be on time, punctual people tend to bewilder those that are always late. I remember I used to look at who are always on time to everything and I'd wonder, "how is it that they are always on time? How do I turn into someone like that? Someone who shows up early and finishes projects with time to spare?" Yes, to me, those people were mystifying. But if you ever want to be more successful in any area of life, you need to take a look at what other successful people are doing. So for today's episode of Life Made Simple, we look at exactly what punctual people do to be punctual. We look at 7 habits of people who are always on time. It’s never too late to stop being late. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Download: "How To Be More Punctual" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ONTIME Episode #19: Always Late? Here's What To Do About It (CarlaRae Confesses) Episode #69: Wake Up, Sleepy-Head! Episode #63: You Need More Margin Time! (CarlaRae Confesses) Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode105 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Around this time last year, my son was starting kindergarten. As a home organizer, I naively thought that I was completely prepared for the school year. Boy, was I wrong! After the first week I was so overwhelmed. No one warned me. There was so much to do! And it was unbelievable how much stuff came home every day in his backpack... letters from the teacher, from the principal, flyers, stuff to fill out, supplies to buy, things to sign, events I needed to put in the calendar, and meetings to arrange. And that was only the half of it. I was also overwhelmed with how much school work he would bring home to show me. And since I'm so sentimental, in the beginning I kept most of it. I've had many clients with school aged children and I've helped many of them organize their homework areas, figure out their schedules, and so on. I figured it was going to be easy peasy for me to transition into a new schedule. But until I was actually a parent of a school aged child, I had no idea how much time, energy, and space it was all going to take up in my life. After I spent the first couple weeks in shock and survival mode, I finally got a grip and developed new routines, rituals and habits that helped our mornings and afternoons go more smoothly. I also figure out really great systems that helped me to manage the piles of papers and to-dos that flooded our dining room table. So, this year, for Levi's first week of 1st grade I was totally prepared! I knew exactly what to expect. While it is still a drastic change from our summer routine and kind of a shock to the system in a way, I can confidently say, I've got this! Unfortunately, I know that there are many other parents out there who are still drowning in the back to school chaos and craziness. I've actually had a handful of listeners reach out to me this month sharing just how stressful the back to school season is for them and asking for some tips and advice. So, for this episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you some of the organizing tips and routines that we've implemented in our own family that can help get the school year off to a good start for you and your family. While the tips and strategies I give you are mainly geared towards children in elementary school you can still get a lot from this episode even if you have older kids. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #63: You Need More Margin Time (CarlaRae Confesses) Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode101 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Life is messy. It's chaotic. And sometimes it's overwhelming. By clearing out the clutter in all areas of life, we can somehow find peace, happiness, and freedom. But it's a journey that takes time and effort. And to help you on this journey, through this show, I want to offer you all the tips, techniques and action plans that I've successfully taught all my home organizing clients over the years and have also implemented in my own life. But, like I've mentioned before in previous episodes, a good action plan is not always enough. Many other experts in the field agree that success - in anything in life - is only 20% strategy and 80% psychology. You not only need good strategies and action plans to simplify your life, but you need good mindsets and discipline to actually implement those strategies. Which is why on this show, I put a lot of emphasis on not just practical tips and techniques, but also on the psychology behind it all. Motivation is key. We all must learn how to get motivated and how to stay motivated. You can have a good action plan to change your life, but if you don't have the motivation to do so, the action plan is useless. But, motivation doesn't always just happen naturally. Back in episode #51, I explained how it's almost impossible to wake up every day feeling motivated to reach all your goals and aspirations in life. You can't wait to feel motivated every day. You can't wait for motivation to find you. You need to find motivation! And how can you do that? Well, you need to surround yourself with motivational people and things. Daily personal development is one way to do that. Some people call it self-improvement, some call it self-help, or personal growth, self-actualization, self-transcendence, or even spirituality. Whatever you want to call it, it's about setting time aside for reading books, listening to podcasts like this one, listening to audio books, or reading blogs that help motivate and inspire you to become a better person and live your best life. We all must make personal development a daily habit. Personal Development, of any kind is one nonnegotiable habit that you need to intentionally engage in every day... even when you don't feel like it. And if you do, I promise you, it will completely change your life. I know... for some of you the idea of "personal development" seems boring and unnecessary, but it's actually a secret to success for many people out there who are living very abundant lives. And it's so easy to do! And it doesn't have to take up much time. Even just 5-10 minutes is enough. If you want more info and specific ideas on what to do for personal development, go back and check Episode #9 of Life Made Simple. So in honor of our 100th episode of Life Made Simple I want to encourage and challenge you, if you haven't already, intentionally make personal development a daily habit. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode100 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Series: Made Simple SeriesService: Sun AMType: SermonSpeaker: Matt Nevins
Today I am a mother of a 6 year old. Tomorrow, I will be the mother of a 7 year old. Yes... tomorrow my son, Levi, turns 7 and I feel like my little baby boy is growing up way too fast! For last week's episode of Life Made Simple I shared with you how crazy busy my life has been this summer. And I have to be honest, my son's birthday tomorrow is becoming a real eye opener for me. I know it's a cliché, but life is short. And sometimes when life gets crazy busy it's easy to rush through it all forgetting about the little things in life that make it worth living. As you know, I'm on a quest to simplify my life. Like I always say, I want to focus on what really matters and somehow let go of the rest. And for my husband and I, our son is what really matters. I want to soak up every little moment of these few precious years of his childhood. Because one day they will be gone and he'll be an adult... I am so desperate to wrap up every special moment and hang on to them forever! On this episode of Life Made Simple, I go over a list with you that I stumbled across a few months ago on a blog written by Erica Layne. I love it so much and have read it many times to myself. "32 Ways To Savor Your Children While You Have Them" (by Erica Layne) Watch them when they sleep. Inhale them after they bathe. Steal some extra time brushing your child’s hair. She says (A wet brush is a must!) Keep on brushing it straight through the teen years. Read the heartfelt things your kids write about you and let them sink in. (When our kids give us valentines or birthday cards, are we really taking their words in? It’s time to start.) Break a personal parenting rule or two. Be silly. Sing at the top of your lungs in the car, dance in the grocery store, pull a harmless prank. Let them climb into bed with you (sometimes). Don’t round UP on their ages. She says, even if your child turns 7 in two months, keep thinking of him as 6. There’s need to hurry childhood along, right? Fill your home with photos of them. Practice living simply so your mind is clearer, which—in my case—helps me experience more moments as they come. See your children through a camera lens. Capture not just their milestones but the scenes you see every single day. Choose one thing you can accept, rather than tolerate. Letting go can alleviate so much agitation. When they’re hurting, try to place yourself in a similar situation from your past and really remember what it felt like to be where they are. Prop your phone camera up and use the time lapse feature to record a family meal or a homework session. Looking at it later will help you appreciate the beautiful chaos of raising children. Watch them closely when their minds are fully engaged in something they love. Do something for you. Often. “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” Climb under some blankets and read to them. (And for those moments, choose not to let it bother you when you get sat on and accidentally elbowed a dozen times during your reading session.) Get rid of guilt. It’s clouding your view. Regularly take some time to remember your childhood. It’ll help you better appreciate theirs. Claim for yourself and your family a distraction-free block of time. A morning with your laptop closed, an afternoon away from your phone… you get the idea. Figure out and focus on what and who really matters to you. Make it your goal for a day to double the amount of eye contact you have with your children. When you pack away a size of clothing your child has outgrown, make a little ritual of remembering this last stage and how quickly it passed. Take more video footage! Build yourself a supportive village. Not a lot of “savoring” goes on when you’re parenting on an island (because Too much energy is going to survival). Organize some one-on-one dates with your children. If your child is old enough to text, take screen shots of cute text conversations you exchange. If hurrying makes you agitated, try building more free space into your schedule so you don’t have to rush so much between activities. Snuggle up with them for movie time. We do that a lot in our house. Listen. Experience something new with them—something they’ve never seen. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #63: You Need More Margin Time (CarlaRae Confesses) Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode95 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home"
One year ago we released the first 3 episodes of this podcast show. So, I'm excited to say this episode, marks our one-year anniversary! Since then, we have managed to record, produce, and release 2 episodes every week. Well, almost every week. If you're a regular listener, you may have noticed that we did take a few days off a couple times throughout the year. For this quick and brief "3 Minute Thursday" episode of Life Made Simple, I wanted to take a little time to say a sincere thank you from the bottom of heart to everyone who has made this show possible. Thank you to all our listeners for continually tuning in, thank you for your ongoing support, your encouragement, your reviews, your topic ideas and feedback. You honestly have no idea how much I've appreciated all of it! It has been an amazing year... and I'm so excited to see what next year has in store for us! Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode94 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Life Made Simple is a podcast show dedicated to helping you simplify all areas of your life: your home, your time and to-do's, your mindsets, your health, and even your messy relationships... which is what I talk about on today's episode. While I've been a professional home organizer for over 15 years now, I am not a neat freak. This weekend I was chatting with someone I had just met and after she asked what I did for a living she replied, "Your house must be perfectly clean and organized all the time." Yes, I get that a lot. But no... I have no shame in saying that my house is never perfectly clean and organized. Now technically if you looked in all our cupboards and closets they are definitely very organized... don't get me wrong, everything we own has logical home, which of course is one of the keys to staying organized. But the fact is I have a husband, a six year old son, a dog, and a full time job. The struggle is real. My house is far from perfect. Now, many years ago before I was married I was definitely considered a "neat freak" and my house was immaculate. I was obsessively tidy. But now, nooooo way! It would be impossible to keep up with the steady stream of mayhem that flows through our house on a daily basis. Now, I know that our home isn't as bad as most... especially families with more kids. Luckily my husband isn't a complete slob and he always helps with cleaning up the house when it gets out of control. I've also been training my son to pick up his toys and put his dirty clothes in the hamper. But he's only six. I can really only expect so much. Years ago, for the sake of my sanity, I had to let go of my unrealistic expectations of keeping a perfectly tidy home There is nothing more frustrating than living with a spouse, a child, or even a roommate whose messy habits thwart your own efforts to stay organized. And when you're trying your hardest to simplify your home, trying to clean up after an untidy family member can be demoralizing. It's easy to just want to throw in the towel and give up. On today's episode we look at how to live with a messy family member without going insane. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #55: (PART 1) How To Live With Someone Who Won't Change - "I Married A Pack Rat" Episode #57: (PART 1) How To Live With Someone Who Won't Change Episode #13: How To Simplify Any Messy Relationship In Your Life Episode #72: Try To Turn People Into Trees Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode85 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Personal Development of any kind is one nonnegotiable habit that you need to intentionally engage in every day... and if you do, I promise you, it will completely change your life! Some people call it self-improvement, some call it self-help, or personal growth, self-actualization, self-transcendence, or even spirituality. Whatever you want to call it, it's about setting time aside for reading books, listening to podcasts or audio books, or reading blogs that help motivate and inspire you to become a better person and live your best life. The fact is, each one of us has some area of life that we need a little inspiration and motivation in. We all have aspirations, dreams, goals that we want to reach, whether it be success in your career, wealth, your health, relationships, living a happier lifestyle and so on. But like I explained back in episode #56 of Life Made Simple, it is almost impossible to wake up every day feeling motivated to reach those goals and aspirations in life. Motivation doesn't always just happen naturally. It doesn't consistently find us every day. We need to find motivation! And how do we do that? Well, we need to continually surround ourselves with things and people that keep us motivated to push us to reach those goals and accomplish the things that we really want in life. We can't wait for those feelings of motivation to just magically appear. We need help sometimes. Daily personal development is one way to do that. We all should devote just a little bit of time every single day to some sort of personal development. Even if it's just a couple minutes. Examples of personal development include reading books, watching videos, or listening to Podcasts. If you want more specific ideas, you can go back and listen to episode #9 or #56. Now, I have to admit, I'm not a big reader. I actually prefer to spend my daily personal development time listening to other podcast shows while I drive, shower, or do the dishes. But sometimes, I do enjoy reading a chapter here and there of a really good book. On today's episode of Life Made Simple I share with you 3 of my favorite personal development books. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #9: Why You Must Make Personal Development A Daily Habit Episode #56: One Habit That Will Completely Change Your Life Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode77 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Resources Page: CarlaRaeArneson.com/resources Buy on Amazon: Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy Buy on Amazon: The DNA of Relationships by Gary Smalley Buy on Amazon: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Last's week's episode of Life Made Simple, Episode #67 was titled "Good Night, Sleep Tight!" During that PART 1 of our two part series, we dove headfirst into one of the most important factors regarding your health: sleep. In that episode I gave you a bunch of tips on how to refresh your bedtime routine, I gave you strategies on how to banish some of your bad bed habits, and I gave you some ideas on how to set the stage in your bedroom for a good night's sleep. If you haven't listened to PART 1, push pause on this episode and go back and push play on that one, again, that was episode #67. You really don't want to miss it! So while last week we looked how to fall asleep and stay asleep, on today's Part 2 episode of our Sleep Habit Series, we're going to look at how to wake up in the morning and get out of bed... because sometimes, it's kinda rough waking up! We've all been there. Even though you might get a full night's sleep, you still somehow wake up feeling exhausted and unenthusiastic to face the world. You don't have one bit of excitement about starting your day. It takes you twice as long as it should to get ready and dressed... and you can never seem to find a thing when you need it. Can you relate? If you have a hard time waking up in the morning, even after a good night sleep, then tune in to today's episode. In an effort to relieve and remedy my own morning misery, I came across some really great articles and ideas that I wanted to share with you. On today's Part 2 episode titled "Wake Up, Sleepy Head!", we look at some tips and strategies to freshen up your morning routine to help you wake up feeling well rested and recharged. Don't forget, Simplicity University will be open for registration this spring! If you want to get on our mailing list to get info about our new courses and workshops that will soon be offered through Simplicity University, just send a text to 44222 with the word "SIMPLICITYU". Or you can just go to Simplicityu.com for more information. Links Mentioned in this Show: PART 1 Episode #67: "Good Night, Sleep Tight!" Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode69 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Admiral William McRaven's Book: "Make Your Bed" Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
As I mentioned last week, one of our most popular episodes of all time on Life Made Simple, is episode #5: Top Organizing Strategies and Secrets Revealed. Not only is it one of the most downloaded episodes that we have, but it's also an episode that I continue to get numerous messages about from our listeners. In that episode I go into detail about my 5 Steps to Organizing Your Home. Here's a quick review... Consolidate all like items. Sort them by category. Purge and let go of anything you don't need or want. Find the best home for the items. Containerize by finding the best bins or containers, if needed. Consolidate, sort, purge, find a home, and then containerize. Seems pretty straight forward right? Well, if it's that easy, then why do so many people get stuck, overwhelmed, and then end up needing help? If it were really that easy, I'd be out of a job! There are so many reasons why most people have a hard time organizing their home. There are many reasons why people get stuck. But there is one very common reason as to why many people get stuck and overwhelmed and then need to hire a professional organizer to help them finish the project . It's one of the main explanations as to why the end result of many organize efforts ends up being hard to successfully maintain. It's because they organize backwards. And you just might be one of the many people who, without knowing it, organizes backwards. In today's episode I explain what it means to organize backwards, the many reasons WHY many people organize backwards, and 3 things you can do to prevent yourself from falling into that common trap. Don't forget, Simplicity University will be open for registration this spring! If you want to get on our mailing list to get info about our new courses and workshops that will soon be offered through Simplicity University, just send a text to 44222 with the word SIMPLICITYU. Or you can just go to SimplicityU.com for more information. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #5: Top Organizing Strategies & Tips Revealed! Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode65 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Since we first launched, the show has received so much feedback... and I love hearing from everyone! Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement! It has truly been an amazing nine months. Since Life Made Simple first aired, we've definitely had a bunch of random episodes that we've thrown out there covering all areas of life that we all strive to simplify. But after analyzing all the stats and download details, there are a few particular ones that have been our most popular and talked about episodes. Today, for any of our ongoing listeners as well as for all our new listeners, it's time to play some catch-up. Today I take a couple minutes to go back and tell you about those specific episodes that our listeners seem to like more than most. Consider it to be "Throwback Thursday" and for fun I even make it a countdown for you. Here they are: 10. Episode #19: Always Late? Here's What To Do About It (CarlaRae Confesses) 9. Episode #21: Here's Your Closet Clean-Out Action Plan! 8. Episode #23: How to Exercise Without Really Exercising 7. Episode #47: How Do Digital Distractions Impact Your Life? 6. Episode #13: How to Simplify Your Relationships When Things Get Messy 5. Episode #51: A Must-Have Tool To Stay Motivated Everyday 4. Episode #42: 365 Things In 365 Days 3. Episode #7: The Ultimate 3-Day Jumpstart to Good Health 2. It's a tie! Episode #53: Pack Rat or Hoarder? What's The Difference? (Ask CarlaRae) and #55: How To Live With Someone Who Won't Change - "I Married A Pack Rat" 1. #5: Top Organizing Strategies and Secrets Revealed! Be sure to stay tuned for all our future episodes coming up! We have a bunch of great stuff lined up for you. We have a brand new episode every Monday, as well as our "3 Minute Thursday" episode later in the week. Be sure to subscribe to Life Made Simple on itunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. If you want to stay updated on our new courses and workshops that will soon be offered through Simplicity University, just send a text to 44222 with the word SIMPLICITYU. Or you can just go to Simplicityu.com for more information. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode64 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Do you know someone who either has too much stuff in their life? Or has a hard time letting go of their unused and unneeded items? On today's episode of Life Made Simple, I give you my thoughts on how to live with someone who could be considered a pack rat. Now you may not actually live with someone who is a pack rat, but maybe you have one in your family. Maybe you have parents who are pack rats. Even if you don't currently live with a pack rat, this episode is still for you. And if you're listening, and you don't live with a pack rat, and you don't have one in your family, and you don't even know a pack rat at all, well, this episode is still for you. All the things I talk about on today's show are concepts that you can actually apply to ANY relationship in your life. Any relationship where you struggle with wanting and wishing that the other person was different in some sort of way. Any relationship, particularly with someone you live with, where you wish they would make positive changes and for some reason, they just don't. How do you peacefully live with someone who you so desperately want to change? Do you know anyone who would enjoy this particular episode? You can easily share it with them by having them go to CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode55. Or share all our episodes with them by just having them go to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com . And be sure to stay updated on all our new episodes by subscribing to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. If you like what you hear on the show, please take a minute to leave me a rating and review on iTunes. I would appreciate it more than you know! And have you checked out my free guide yet? It's called "The 9 Ways to Simplify Your Life". Just send a text message to the number 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode55 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Episode #53: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode53 Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Series: N/AService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Matt Nevins
One question that I've received a few times from listeners and have been asked many times throughout the years is this: Is there a difference between a "pack rat" and a "hoarder"? Well, some people would say that both terms mean the same thing. And while I would agree there is overlap, there are differences between the two. And that's what we look at on today's episode of Life Made Simple. I define and explain the differences and similarities between a hoarder and a pack rat. I then dive into a lot of the psychology behind it all. Do you know anyone who would enjoy listening Life Made Simple? You can share all my episodes with them by having them go LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com. I would so appreciate it if you could help spread the word about our show! And don't forget to subscribe on itunes or whatever podcast app you prefer, to stay updated on all our new episodes. If you've liked what you've heard so far, I would love it if you would take a minute and leave us a review on itunes. It would help us out immensely! And don't forget to submit any questions or topic ideas to CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae. Want even more tips on how to find the freedom of simplicity? Just check out my free guide, called "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life". Just send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY. And you will get the free download delivered right into your email inbox. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode53 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Episode #25: "How Can I Help My Child Let Go Of Stuff? (Ask CarlaRae)" Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
All of us, of course, want to flourish and be successful in every aspect of our life. Right? Unfortunately, in this day and age, it is a common misconception that in order to be a better people, in order to BE more, we need to DO more. And the result? Well, we spread ourselves thin and then wonder why we aren't more productive. What if, instead of resolving to do more with our time, we try to do less? What kind of a positive effect could that have on us? Maybe we need to focus our energy into taking things off our plate rather than putting more things on. We all must come this realization: while many ideas and opportunities that cross our path charm us with their novelty, they are actually the arch-enemy of achieving our goals and dreams. New ideas and pursuits can sometimes be beneficial to us, but many times are just distractions that steer us off-course. So, how do we say "no" when we're faced with a variety of tasks that look appealing but might actually pull us in the wrong direction? Well, that's exactly what I talk about on this episode of Life Made Simple. Know anyone would love listening to the show? Just send them to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com and they can check out all our previous episodes. And be sure to stay updated on all our new episodes by subscribing to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. And I have a huge favor to ask of you. If you like what you hear, we would so appreciate it if you would take a moment and leave us a rating and review on itunes. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode52 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Episode #51: "A Must-Have Tool To Stay Motivated Everyday" Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Like I often talk about on the show, the key to simplifying your life is to figure out what's really important to you, focus only on those things that really matter, and let go of anything and everything that doesn't. In order to have the life you've always dreamed of and become the person you've always wanted to be, you must put your time and efforts into pursuing your dreams, goals, and everything you value... and somehow let go of anything holding you back. And that's what we talk about today. On this episode of Life Made Simple, I talk about one amazing tool that will empower you to focus on what's really important in your life so that you can push forward and accomplish all your goals, dreams, and anything that you aspire to be. This one tool can be a total game changer if you give it a chance. I started using it about two years ago and it's completely changed my life. That incredible tool that I'm referring to is called a Vision Board. Do you have a vision board yet? Well if you don't, then definitely tune in to today's show... I tell you exactly why you need one, why it works, and I give you the specifics on how you can easily make one. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode51 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Episode #2: "Why Change Is So Hard" Episode #9: "Why You Must Make Personal Development A Daily Habit" Episode #16: "The Best Way To Reward Yourself When Reaching A Goal" Episode #34: "Do You Have A Power Phrase Yet?" Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
I want to share with you all the details about a very special online 5-day event that will take place next week starting Wednesday February 15th (of 2017) and goes through Sunday February 19th. And it's completely free! That's right, it doesn't cost anything... it's FREE! Don't worry... if you're tuning in sometime after February 15th, it's not too late to join in the fun! Just click on the registration link and you can sign up to get notified when it becomes available in a couple months after the original event. The online event is called The Simple Living Summit. (A summit, if you don't know, is an online conference with interviews, presentations, and workshops from top experts in a field who teach and share their knowledge.) A few months ago, I was approached by the creator of The Simple Living Summit and I was asked to be a guest speaker for the program. I was so honored and of course couldn't turn the opportunity down! The purpose of this particular Summit is to spread the principle of simple living by giving you access to a large group of leading experts and mentors in the fields of psychology, home organizing, health, finance, career, travel, and relationships.... which of course are all the different areas I love to talk about on Life Made Simple! On each day of the summit, a handful of interviews and workshops are released for you to watch. You'll have the opportunity to access to them for 48 hours after they're released... and you can watch them whenever it's convenient for you. You don't have to watch them at any particular time, so long as it's within the 48 hours. To register for the event, just click here: Simple Living Summit. Or you can just go to CarlaRaeArneson.com/Summit . There you will find the registration page where you can easily sign up for the event. Links Mentioned in this Show: The Simple Living Summit: CarlaRaeArneson.com/summit Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode49 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
Today I share with you a light-hearted poem that a client gave me about 10 years ago. It's called "Stuff! Stuff! Stuff!" I'm hoping that maybe by the end of it you’ll get so sick and tired of hearing me say the word “stuff” that you’ll be inspired to go purge some of your own! Do you know anyone who could use a little inspiration to get rid of their stuff? Anyone who could use a little motivation to simplify their life? Share our show with them by having them go to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com. There, they can easily check out all our previous episodes. And be sure to stay updated on all our new episodes by subscribing to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. If you like what you hear on the show, please take a minute to leave me a rating and review on iTunes. I would appreciate it more than you know! Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode46 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
If healthy eating and living still seem like rocket science to you, this is your episode. Today we’ve got on the fabulous #ladyboss behind the healthy lifestyle company, Simply Real Health, and author of The Simply Real Health Cookbook, Sarah Adler. Sarah shares how she came to “break the chains” of dieting and food obsession and learned to create more joy surrounding food. She’s in the business of “food freedom,” as she calls it, and we absolutely love this concept! Like us, she’s passionate about spreading the word on the power of simple, real food and she’s made it her life’s mission to take the stress out of it all. And she’s really good at it. We dig into Sarah’s ritual for closing out the year and creating better focus, direction and passion in the new year and why matcha should be in your shopping cart ASAP (even the perfect cup to drink it in!). We love what Sarah’s doing in the world of real food and healthy living and are so excited for you to be inspired by this episode! Be sure to grab Sarah’s cookbook and follow her blog, Instagram and Pinterest for lots of beautiful and inspiring food love. Head over to iTunes and click “Subscribe” to listen to this week’s podcast episode (and share the love with all your health lovin’ friends and family!). Link Love: Simply Real Health SRH’s Food Academy Noisli App Bose In Ear Noise Canceling Headphones Corksicle Cup, 24 oz Sarah’s Fav Matcha: MATCHAFUL (use coupon code “SIMPLYREALHEALTH” to get 10% of your purchase!) Listen along to "Episode 19: A Healthy Life Made Simple with Sarah Adler"
Like I always say, this show is dedicated to helping you simplify ALL areas of your life. But there is one area that I'm probably most passionate about and it actually encompasses and has a direct affect on all other areas of your life. And that's your mindsets... your attitudes, your thoughts, and your beliefs. And why am I so passionate about helping people with their mindsets? Well there's really no way to successfully simplify any area of your life, if you don't have healthy and positive mindsets for success. It all starts with your mind! On today's episode I talk about one quote that I love and live by. The truth is I could probably talk hours about this subject, but this "3 Minute Thursday" episode is meant to offer you a little dose of inspiration to get you through your week, so I keep it short and sweet. Do you know anyone would enjoying listening to the show? Just send them to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com and they can check out all our previous episodes. And be sure to stay updated on all our new episodes by subscribing to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. And if you like what you hear, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. I would appreciate it more than you know! Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode44 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
We just celebrated New Years and we are now officially in the year 2017! Like most Professional Home Organizers and other Life Coaches, I love January! Yes, I always get a handful of new clients this time of year - people seeking help and support to help keep their New Years Resolutions - but that's not the main reason I love January. You see, in November during Thanksgiving we tend to focus on what we're thankful for in life, the blessing and good things that have come our way. In December, the world celebrates holidays that are full of life, light, and hope. And then comes January... time to reflect, reassess where we are in life, and redirect. I love this month, because to me it represents a fresh start. I love the excitement and anticipation for what the next year will bring. On our Monday episode of this week, I shared with you the New Year's Resolutions and commitments I made for myself this year to help simplify my life. Today, for our short and brief "3 Minute Thursday" episode I propose a little challenge for you. During this season, it's almost inevitable that you will spend some time reflecting on what you want more of in your life during this coming year, whether it me more love, good health, joy, wealth, and so on. But, during this time of renewed expectations and dreams, I challenge you to also spend some time thinking about what you want to LET GO OF this coming year. Every single day of this coming year, I encourage you to let go of 1 thing each day. It's kind of a unique challenge called "365 Things in 365 Days". Check out today's episode for more details. Know anyone would enjoy listening to the show? Just send them to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com and they can check out all our previous episodes. To stay updated on all our future episodes just subscribe to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. Do you want more ideas on how to find the freedom of simplicity? Just download my free guide called "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life". Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode42 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
When you embark on a journey of personal change – whether it be transforming your home, health, relationships, or anything in life – one of the common pitfalls is believing the idea that you are either good or bad. That you are either a success or a failure. On today's episode, I share with you a story about a long time client of mine who got really discouraged when she had a rough few weeks at work and allowed her house to get a little messy and out of control. The fact is, you will always have up and down days. But during those down days, don’t be too hard on yourself, and don't just give up. Here is the key to making good changes in your life: No matter how good or bad your day is, just be sure you are always moving onward and trending upward and, therefore, always improving over time. Imagine a traditional line graph chart of a business in growth mode… if you look at the details of the growth line, it has smaller jagged lines going up and down, but if you look at the graph as a whole, it's in the long run trending upward. Ultimately, you can grow and improve without having to be perfect every single day. Know anyone would love listening to the show? Just send them to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com and they can check out all our previous episodes. And be sure to stay updated on all our new episodes by subscribing to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode40 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
You might have noticed in the title of for today's show it says "CarlaRae Confesses". That's because every month or so on Life Made Simple, we feature a special segment when yours truly admits to an area of my own life where I've fallen short in the whole simplicity department... certain areas of life where even I need a little extra help in. You've probably heard me talk about this before, but long before my days of being a Professional Home Organizer, I was actually a pack rat as a child. I was completely attached to everything I owned! Everything felt special to me and I wanted to keep it all. I'm also a recovering overachiever who used to commit to WAY more than one person could possible handle. And to this day (you can ask my husband) I still sometimes bite off more than I can chew. The fact is, in our crazy busy world it's HARD to simplify. And there's so much psychology behind it all! While I love helping all my client's push past anything holding them back from discovering true simplicity in life, I too am on this journey as well with them. I'm learning how to navigate through all the chaos as well. I too am learning how to focus only on what really matters in my life, which of course means letting go of what doesn't really matter... and that's not always easy. I'm not a perfectionist, I'm not a holy than thou expert. I am a student of my own teachings. We're in this together! Which is why every once in awhile we feature an episode like this one called "CarlaRae Confesses". So what do I confess on today's episode? Well, there is one area of my life that has recently gotten a little out of hand (ok, so actually, to be honest, it's gotten really out of hand). For this past year, I've been guilty of suffering from magazine overload. I have way too many magazines! First, I tell you exactly how I got myself into this dilemma. And the fact is I LOVE reading magazines... which means solving my problem isn't as easy as just tossing them all in the recycle bin. If you also love your magazine subscriptions, then you'll probably appreciate some of the solutions I have for you to help manage the magazines that you do love to collect, read, and keep. But then I also going to give you some very specific ways on how I plan to, not only let go of the majority of my magazine clutter, but exactly how I plan to prevent the problem from happening again. I tell you how I plan on stopping the madness once and for all! Do you know anyone would enjoy listening to the show? Anyone who could use a little motivation and inspiration to simplify their life? Just send them to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com and they can check out all our previous episodes. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode39 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
When it’s time to leave the house, in the morning, when you're on your way to work, to an event, run errands, or to drop the kids off at school, do you struggle getting out the door on time? Do you feel like you’re participating in an elaborate scavenger hunt every time you need to go somewhere or get something done? On today's "3 Minute Thursday" episode I share some tips to help you save a few minutes... and to help you save your sanity! Want more info on how to be on time? Check out Episode #19 of Life Made Simple. In that episode, I confess to you about my own struggles with being habitually late and I give you a handful of practical solutions, tips, and techniques that I've applied to my own life that can definitely help you to be on time more often. You should also check out the free downloadable printout I made for that episode. You can find the link for it at the bottom of my show notes or you can just text the word ONTIME (all one word with no spaces and no dashes) to 44222. Know anyone would love listening to the show? Just send them to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com and they can check out all our previous episodes. And be sure to stay updated on all our new episodes by subscribing to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #19: "Always Late? Here's What To Do About It!" Free Download: "How To Be More Punctual" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ONTIME Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode38 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
As a Lifestyle and Wellness Coach, and Professional Home Organizer for the last 15 years, and now as the host of this podcast show, I want to help inspire and motivate you to let go of all the clutter in your life that weighs you down. Anything and everything that holds you back from living the life that you you've always dreamed of. I am on a mission to help individuals and families take control of their chaotic homes and schedules and find the freedom of simplicity in all areas of life. Which is why one of my well known motto's is to Have Less. Do Less. And Be More. Unfortunately, for a lot of you, when it comes to simplifying your home, you dread the idea of going through all your stuff and sorting out things that you don't love, use, or need... which is probably why many people avoid the process of de-cluttering all together. The fact is, simplifying your life doesn't always have to be hard and tedious. What if I told you that you can actually have fun letting go of all your stuff? How, you ask? Well... if you want a unique and enjoyable way to get rid of things cluttering up your home, why not have a party? A Swap Party! That's right, you should gather up some friends - along with all their excess stuff that they don't need - and host a fun evening of trading. Tune in to today's episode and learn a bunch of tips on how to plan and host a successful Swap Party. Do you know anyone would enjoy listening to the show? Anyone who could use a little motivation and inspiration to simplify their life? Just send them to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com and they can check out all our previous episodes. To stay updated on all our new episodes, so you don't miss any, just subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use, and of course, it's totally free. If you're new to the whole podcast world, and want more info on how to subscribe, just check out my website for some detailed information on what a podcast show is and the best way to tune in to listen. Just go to CarlaRaeArneson.com/subscribe. Well, I'm out of time for today. Thanks so much for joining me. I'm CarlaRae and you've been listening to Life Made Simple. Bye for now! Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode37 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
What do you collect? Coins, baseball cards, antiques, bottle caps, beer cans, comic books, miniatures, postcards, hats, spoons, stamps, thimbles, cookie cutters, teddy bears, frogs, action figures, concert tickets, magnets, or PEZ dispensers… the list goes on and on. Whatever the collection, in my 15 years of being a Professional Home Organizer, I’ve seen it all! Some are very valuable and worth a large chunk of change and other collections are simply for fun or nostalgia. The question is: Where is your collection? Do you keep it buried in a box in the basement? Or, worse, is it piled all over your guest bedroom, master closet, or home office cluttering up your usable space? Either way, how can you really appreciate what you have if it’s buried or becoming a burden? My challenge to you is to find a fun and clever way to display all or a part of your collection. It doesn’t necessarily need to be out for everyone to see. Albums of paper objects can be stored on bookshelves. If your collection is too big, consider exhibiting a few items, storing the rest, and then seasonally rotating. Then again, maybe you’ve decided that you don’t really want those hundreds of beanie babies that you used to love so dearly, or whatever collection you have that you're not as passionate about anymore. Maybe it’s time to consider moving on and letting go. Some collections can be sold or donated. If it’s too hard to get rid of them, only keep a handful of your favorites as a keepsake and let go of the rest. No sense keeping all of them if the collection is not cherished the way it used to be. Remember, when it comes to simplifying your home and your life, you need to focus and hang on to what really matters, and somehow let go of the rest! Know anyone would love listening to the show? Just send them to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com and they can check out all our previous episodes. And be sure to stay updated on all our new episodes by subscribing to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode36 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae
We can try to get all the areas of our life in order (like our home, our finances, our to-dos and relationships), BUT if we don't learn how to manage healthy habits - if we don't feel good physically - how can we really enjoy our day to day life, whether we find the freedom of simplicity or not? Which is why every once in awhile we have an entire episode dedicated to your health. On today's episode of Life Made Simple, I give you a whole bunch of quick and easy tips on how to feel good. Specifically, I give you some strategies and techniques on how to double your energy. Super easy things that you can do today, to boost your mood and help you to feel like you can conquer the world! Some tips may seem obvious, but you may not actually be in the habit of doing them yet. And some things, you may not have even thought of before. I actually have so much I want to talk about on this subject, that we decided to break it up into two different episodes. So first check out this week's Part 1 and then you can tune in to next week's Monday episode #35 for the rest of it. To stay updated on all our new episodes, so you don't miss any, just subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. You can also go back and listen to as many past episodes as you like. And it's, of course all completely free. If you're new to the whole podcast world, and want more info on how to subscribe, just check out my website for some detailed information on what a podcast show is and the best way to tune in to listen. Just go to CarlaRaeArneson.com/subscribe. Or you can click on the link in my show notes. Do you know anyone who could use a little energy boost today? Or do you know someone who could use a little inspiration and motivation to simplify their life? Be sure to share this podcast show with them! Have you liked what you heard so far? If so, I would love to hear about it! If you could, please take a minute and leave the show a quick rating and review on itunes. I would appreciate it more than you know! Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE MindBell: App for Android Insight Timer: Alternate Mindbell App for iPhone Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode33 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Previous Episodes Mentioned in this Show: Episode #7: The Ultimate 3-Day Jumpstart to Good Health Episode#23: How to Exercise Without Really Exercising Episode #9: Why You Must Make Personal Development A Daily Habit
Most of us have to-do lists... lists of things that we intend to get done either today, this week, or hopefully sometime soon. In addition to a to-do list, many of us should also have an ignore list to keep us focused and on track (like I explained in Episode 24). But have you ever considered having a victory list? The fact is, life can be so crazy sometimes. Do you ever feel like you're being pulled into hundred directions? Do you ever feel like your to-do list is just never ending? There are some days and I feel like I'd add more tasks to my to-do list, than I actually get crossed off. It can be so overwhelming sometimes! Unfortunately, for many people, when they feel overwhelmed by too much to do, they then get discouraged. Sometimes it's easy to want to avoid your to-do list all together. On today's episode, I explain exactly why you should have a "Victory List" and how you can make one. Do you know anyone who is overwhelmed with a crazy, busy life? Do you know anyone who could use a little motivation to find the freedom of simplicity? Share this podcast show with them. They can find all our episodes on my website at CarlaRaeArneson.com. Or, you can just have them go to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Be sure to stay updated on all our new episodes by subscribing to Life Made Simple on iTunes or whatever podcast app you prefer to use. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode26 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript26
Over the years, as a professional home organizer, I've done many workshops and other special speaking engagements. And I absolutely love any opportunity that comes up to do so! Now, I know that most people dread and fear public speaking, but for some reason I love getting up to talk in front of a huge room full of people. Well, last week I had the opportunity to speak to a mom's group here in the Seattle area. It was a MOPS group (which stands for mothers of preschoolers) and they invited me to talk about how to clean out your closet, which just so happened to be a recent podcast episode I did a few weeks ago, Episode #21 (so I really didn't have to spend very much time prepping for it). Anyways, during my talk, we discussed the psychology behind why it's so hard to let things go sometimes. And since it was a room full of mothers, the conversation naturally turned into talking about our kids and going through their closets. Well, during the question and answer time at the end, one woman asked a really good question, " How can I help my child let go of stuff?" Unfortunately, I was very limited on time while I was speaking to the group and didn't feel like I was able to completely answer her question. So this episode of Life Made Simple is going to be a special "Ask CarlaRae" episode, and I'm going to give you all my thoughts, opinions, and advice to help answer that really great question that many parents have asked me: "How can I help my child let go of stuff?" I have ALOT of info to give you on this particular subject. So much so, that we had to divide this episode into two parts. This week we'll do Part 1, and then next week we'll release Part 2. Today, I'm going to give you some techniques and tips on how and where to help your child donate their unused and unwanted toys, books, and clothes. And then next Monday morning, for the Part 2 episode (Episode #27) I'm also going to give you some very specific strategies on how to help your child let go of things if they tend to be overly attached. And then I'm going to give you some tips on how to prevent the clutter from coming back into your child's room. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode25 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Download: "How To Help Your Child Let Go Of Stuff" Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript25
I have two questions for you today. First, what's on your to-do list? Do you need to fold the laundry, schedule a dentist appointment? Maybe go to the grocery store, pay the phone bill? Well, on my to-do list is to record this podcast episode, go to a fundraiser assembly at my son's school, make a mortgage payment, and call a client who left me a message this morning. Those are the most important things that I need to get done today. What's on your to-do list today? Now here's my next question for you. What's on your ignore list for the day? Yes, your ignore list. Do you have an ignore list yet? On today's quick "3 Minute Thursday" episode of Life Made Simple, I tell you exactly how to focus on the important things in life without letting any other distracting tasks get your undeserved attention. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode24 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript24
I'm going to give you one strategy on how to improve your health and clean up your house, WITHOUT taking any additional time out of your schedule... sounds pretty amazing, right? Back in episode #7 of Life Made Simple, I gave you My Ultimate 3-Day Jumpstart to Good Health. On Day 3 of the jumpstart plan I have you take time to schedule in movement, as in exercise. Why? Because we all know that some sort of physical activity is important... it's what our bodies were designed to do! If we don't use our muscles regularly, if we just sit around all day, they will begin to get stiff and not work as well, which then makes us feel sluggish, and can even make us feel depressed. No movement also leads to a lower metabolism and weight gain. In that episode, I explain that if your health goals are to lose weight, build muscle, or get in shape, then you must schedule a few full body workout sessions. This could be going to the gym, hiring a trainer, joining a sports league, or even working out from home with a few workout videos. But, I know that so many of us just don't feel like we have the time to exercise. Or for some of you, if your honest with yourself, you just don't WANT to exercise, because for whatever reason, you just don't like it. Well, then this episode is for you! And then there's house cleaning and chores. Maybe you already have a really good exercise routine that you love. Maybe you actually enjoy making movement a priority in your life, but you completely dread housecleaning and other mundane activities you have to do throughout your day. I mean how many of us really love to clean house or pick up after our families? Well, then this episode is for you. Exercise and housecleaning. Two things that most people dread and usually have a hard time making time for. On today's episode I help you change your attitude about both of those activities. Like I said before, I'm going to help you to get healthier, thinner, and stronger while keeping your house clean, without changing a single thing in your schedule. How? Well, I am going to help you change your mindset and approach to both exercise and housecleaning, by - in a way - combining them. Like it says in the title of this episode, I'm going to teach you how to exercise without really exercising. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Printout: "Exercise Without Really Exercising" Or send a text to 44222 with the word MOVEEVERYDAY Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode23 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript23
Have you ever wondered why some people never seem to arrive to places on time? Now I know that everyone is late now and then, but I'm talking about people who tend to run late most of the time. Surely you must know someone in your life who is habitually late for almost everything. Some may run only 5, 10, 15 minutes late on occasion, so it's not always so noticeable. In those cases, they are late enough that it isn’t detrimental to their event, but still a little annoying to those around them. But then there are those who run anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour late. Know anyone like that? Well, no matter how late one might tend to be or how often, being late can become a bad habit. It's never good! Chronically late people can be so frustrating and baffling to anyone stuck waiting for them. Yet, it can be so hard to change that habit. Unfortunately, for a good percentage of Americans, three little words accompany their entrance into most business meetings, gym class, dinner with friends, or even dates... those three words are “Sorry, I’m late.” Again, I'm sure you know people who say those three words on a daily basis. And you might actually be able to admit that you are, in fact, one of those people. Are you a habitually late person? Well, I'm not sure if you noticed, but in the title of this episode it says "CarlaRae Confesses"... that's because every once in awhile on Life Made Simple, we are going to feature a special "CarlaRae Confesses" episode where Yours Truly confesses and talks about an area of my own life that I need extra help in... areas of my life that I need to simplify. Because, I'm definitely not perfect! So today, I have a confession for you. My confession is that I struggle with being on time. Yup, I hate to admit it, but I tend to run late sometimes. Kinda ironic, isn't it, considering I'm technically a Time Management Specialist. I guess it's just a classic case of "the cobbler's children go barefoot and have no shoes." Now, I can say that I've gotten MUCH better over the years, because I used to be really bad. I was rarely ever more than 20 minutes late, but I was chronically 5-15 minutes late most of the time. Like I said, I've gotten much better, but I still find that I struggle with it. In today's episode I reveal WHY most people are habitually late... because there is a lot of psychology behind it. And then we talk about a handful of practical solutions, tips, and techniques that I've applied to my own life that can definitely help you to be on time more often. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Download: "How To Be More Punctual" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ONTIME More on how to strengthen your willpower muscle: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode3 Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode19 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript19
Life Made Simple is a show dedicated to helping you find simplicity in ALL areas of your life. For 15 years I've been helping families clear the chaos and clutter out of their homes. But you know what? Relationships in our lives can be messy, too! Am I right? Whether it be with your significant other, your parents, your kids, your friends, even your coworkers, relationships are complicated and even chaotic at times. And no matter how "good" your relationship is with someone, there are definitely times when they can be a little messy... and in some unfortunate cases A LOT messy. And along with any kind of messiness in life comes stress and anxiety. Which then weighs down our heart, negatively effects our health, and clouds our happiness. So, on this episode of Life Made Simple, I'm don't talk about how to simplify your house or your schedule. We take a look at one amazing technique to simplify your relationships. I practice this technique in my own life with many different kinds of relationships and believe me, it has helped relieve so much unnecessary stress! And I really believe, no matter how good or complicated your relationships are this technique can help you, too. You see, most conflicts, arguments, troubles, and issues in relationships revolve around external problems that rarely are the REAL problems of the relationship. Unfortunately, all of us tend to focus on surface issues as we fail to see the core problems. Like I explain in this episode, most conflicts escalate because we fall into a cycle of "button pushing". Yes, button pushing. As in I push your button, you push my button, then I push your button... and so on. And why do we have buttons? Because we all have fears. Deep down core fears that we aren't even fully aware of ourselves. Our buttons are our fears. And when our buttons get pushed by someone else, what do we do? Well, usually we react... and a lot of times, our reactions push the other person's button. We say or do something that somehow hits their deep down fears. And then they react... and the cycle continues. I call it the Cycle of Button Pushing. In the episode I give a very specific example from my own life of this crazy cycle. Also, years ago, I read a really great book that describes this process in detail and I actually refer to quite a bit throughout the episode. It's by Dr. Gary Smalley and it's called The DNA of Relationships. In the book, Dr. Smalley describes this cycle of button pushing and he actually refers to it as the Fear Dance. He says in chapter 3, "You would think that the Fear Dance is not a dance anyone would choose to do. You would think that most people would rather do a Love Dance or a Joy Dance, something positive. But unless we understand the Fear Dance and how we can choose not to do it, it seems to be the default dance in most relationships." Now think of some of your relationships in life that sometimes seem stressful. Any relationship. Any relationship that sometimes has conflict, disagreements, resentments, or any other kind of issue. Do you see how you could be participating in a Fear Dance? Do you see how you are involved in, as I say, a Cycle of Button Pushing? Most often than not, we don't even intend to push the other person's fear buttons. We are really just trying to protect our own. So what do you do about it? How can you simplify the messiness that comes with relationships when people push our buttons? Well, whenever you find yourself defaulting into a cycle of button pushing with someone in your life (when they're pushing your buttons and you're pushing theirs) you need to make the decision to push the reset button. In your relationship, in conversations, when things get messy, when the conversation starts to get chaotic and negative or confusing you need to push the reset button. And that's exactly what I teach you how to do in this episode... I give you "The 10 Steps on How to Push the Reset Button". Click here for the free downloadable workbook that I created for you. It has all 10 Steps on How To Push the Reset Button. Be sure to download the workbook so that you can follow along and apply it to your own life, and so you can understand your own buttons that tend to get pushed. You can also text the phrase RESETBUTTON (with no spaces) to 44222 to get the free download. Would you rather read the entire episode instead of listening to the audio? Simply click here to download the free transcript. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode13 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Workbook: "How to Push the Reset Button in Relationships" (CarlaRaeArneson.com/13download) Or send a text to 44222 with the word RESETBUTTON (no spaces) Dr Gary Smalley's Book: The DNA of Relationships Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" (CarlaRaeArneson.com/freeguide) Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript13
Welcome to the very first podcast episode of Life Made Simple! My name is CarlaRae Arneson, and I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has been encouraging me and pushing me to get this podcast up and going and off the ground! It's definitely been a work in progress and I'm so excited that it's finally happening. This particular episode is where you get to hear all about me, what I do, and why I'm now the host of this podcast show, Life Made Simple. I'm originally from Alameda, California down in the San Francisco Bay Area. I now live in beautiful Seattle, Washington with my amazing husband Eric, our little son, Levi, and our new rescued puppy, Bode. You'll definitely hear a lot more about my family and the crazy - but fun - life that we lead in future episodes. I've been a professional home organizer and time management coach for almost 15 years with my Home Management Consulting business in Seattle, called Loose Ends. Throughout the years of helping families cut back on chaos and clear the clutter from their homes, I can definitely say that I have seen it all... nothing surprises me anymore! I've seen some pretty crazy things and I've worked with some very interesting and amazing people. I've seen all extremes and everything in between... Packrats and hoarders who feel like they're drowning and don't know where to begin to make a change. Couples who want to downsize and somehow let go of half their stuff to move into a smaller home. Families who actually have LESS stuff than I do and just need a few organizing ideas to simplify their home. Individuals who have way too many to-dos and need help with time management. While helping so many different people, I learned that everyone has a different story, everyone has a different situation with different struggles, and everyone needs help in different ways. But no matter what the story, I have learned working with all my clients over the years this one definitive truth: If you want to get organized, you have to simplify your life. Do you want to feel less overwhelmed? Well, then you have to simplify your life. Do you want to feel more happy and at peace? You have to simplify your life. Do you want to actually enjoy being in your home? Do you want to feel like you have more time to do what you love and with the people that you love? Then you have to simplify your life. But what does that mean? And where do you start? How do you do that? And that's why I wanted to start this podcast. After 15 years of helping people one on one, face to face, simplify the craziness in their lives, I decided it's finally time to help even more people on a much bigger scale. So, for all my clients, colleagues, and friends, and family members who have been encouraging me to do this, thank you... it's finally happening! Keep in mind, this podcast show is going to go way beyond just organizing your house... we're going to tackle every aspect of your life... not just your home (although, we will talk a lot about that), but also your relationships, your health, your time, your to-do list, and even your emotional well-being. And ultimately, we will talk about how to let go of everything that might be holding you back in life and how to focus on what your real priorities are. I want this podcast show to help motivate and inspire you to push forward, to develop new habits and disciplines that will help you maintain a simplified life. Because I'm not going to lie to you... it's not always easy. But it's worth it. I'm here to say, you're not alone. I don't just empathize with you, I can relate to you. Together, we can figure out how to simplify our lives, get rid of what doesn't matter, and focus on what does. Together, we can push forward, we can get motivated, and stay inspired. Together, we can find the freedom of simplicity and pursue the life that we're we were meant to live. Links Mentioned on the Show: Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" (CarlaRaeArneson.com/freeguide) Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode0 Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript0
Since episode #0 was an introduction to who I am and what I do, this quick and brief episode is meant to give you an introduction to the Life Made Simple Podcast, what it's all about, and what to expect in future episodes. While simplicity is the Life Made Simple Podcast's theme, the categories that we're going to talk about are going to be all areas of life: Home (de-cluttering all rooms of your house, including paper piles) Time (managing all your to-dos and how to schedule them) Health (diet, exercise, and even weight-loss goals) Relationships (marriage, parenting, friendships) Mind (your mood, attitudes, outlooks, values, negative vs. positive thinking and so on). The goal of this podcast is to explore the idea of finding simplicity in all areas of our life. During future episodes, we'll be talking about and learning together how to let go of what's holding us back from being who we want to be and focus on only the things that bring us true happiness. You can expect to hear a brand new episode every Monday morning. Those episodes will cover certain topics such as how to un-clutter your house, how to build better will power, what to do about people in your life that bring you stress, the best way to manage your to-do list, how to schedule exercise into your life. These are just a few examples of topics that we'll be covering. Every once in awhile, the Monday morning episode will be called "CarlaRae Confesses". During those episodes I'll be confessing and talking about certain areas of my own life that I need extra help in... areas of my life that I need to simplify. Every once in awhile we'll be having a special "Ask CarlaRae" episode. During those episodes I'll be answering questions that you, my listeners have for me. If you ever have a topic that you want me to cover, or a problem that you want my help solving, or if you just need some ideas to help simplify certain areas of your life, feel free to submit your questions and comments on my website. Just go to CarlaRaeArneson.com/askcarlarae. Or you can email me directly to AskCarlaRae@CarlaRaeArneson.com Down the line, we're also planning to have a few guest speakers and interviews for our Monday morning episodes. Which I'm really excited about! So stay tuned for those. In addition to the Monday morning episode that we release, the Life Made Simple Podcast will also be featuring a "3-Minute Thursday" episode. Every Thursday morning I will give you a quick and brief dose of inspiration and motivation to keep you going through the end of your week. Links Mentioned on the Show: Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" (CarlaRaeArneson.com/freeguide) Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode1 Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript1
Lori shares partical tips and ideas along the way about organizing some of the problem areas in home and office. In between she relates a story of she took her strengths to create a successful business helping others be their most productive.
Lori shares partical tips and ideas along the way about organizing some of the problem areas in home and office. In between she relates a story of she took her strengths to create a successful business helping others be their most productive.
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