Feeling like your home is working against you instead of supporting you? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Stress Less Podcast, I'm talking about small homes, awkward layouts, and the reality of too much stuff—and how those challenges can make even simple tasks feel harder than they should.

I’ll walk you through practical, ADHD-friendly strategies that flip the script and make your home work for you again, one small space at a time. Whether you’re tackling a cluttered closet, an exploding cabinet, or a kitchen counter that never stays clear, you’ll leave with doable steps to lighten your load and create a more functional, less stressful home.

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Episode 37 | Say Goodbye to Clutter: A Four-Step Method for Busy Moms!

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Sometimes it’s not the big overhauls that make family life easier—it’s the small adjustments. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin or like your routines just aren’t working, this episode of the Stress Less Podcast is for you.

I’m sharing three recent shifts that have been total game-changers in our home life. From the way my kids handle chores, to how we’ve restructured our after-school routine, to the surprisingly simple storage tweak that made our spaces easier to manage—these little changes have added up to calmer days, smoother evenings, and less stress overall.

Tune in to hear how small adjustments in your routines and home setup can give you more breathing room, more peace, and more energy for the things that matter most.

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Blink card game

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The Decide Guide: A Room-By-Room Resource to Help You Declutter With Confidence

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If you’ve ever stood in front of a closet full of clothes and still thought, “I have nothing to wear,” you’re not alone. Closets have a way of looking full while leaving us with zero options we actually want to put on. And for moms—especially those managing ADHD or decision fatigue—closet clutter adds a whole new layer of stress. Clothes become more than just clothes: they’re guilt, “someday” sizes, or money spent that now hangs as a reminder.

In this episode, I'm walking through the exact reflection questions from my free resource, The Decide Guide, to help you cut through the noise and make your closet work for you again. I’ll show you how to separate the clothes you actually wear and love from the ones weighing you down—and share a few quick wins you can tackle today to make your space instantly feel lighter.

This isn’t about creating a picture-perfect wardrobe or tossing everything you own. It’s about creating a closet that’s functional, realistic, and filled with clothes that make your daily routine easier.

Tune in to hear how to reset your closet in a way that feels doable, even if your energy is low or your brain feels scattered.

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Book a Stress Less Session Now

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The Decide Guide: A Room-By-Room Resource to Help You Declutter With Confidence

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HOME ORGANIZATION GUIDES

The Entryway Guide

The Play Space Guide

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If the end-of-summer/back-to-school transition makes you feel like your brain has 47 tabs open, you’re not alone. Those final weeks of summer can be an exhausting mix of one-off yearly tasks, normal daily responsibilities, and the emotional rollercoaster of endings and new beginnings. The result? Mornings feel rushed, evenings feel chaotic, and you’re left wondering how you’re already behind before the first bell rings.

In this episode of the Stress Less Podcast, we’re cutting through that overwhelm and breaking it into three manageable steps you can start right now. These are the exact things I do to set our family up for smoother mornings, less stressful weeknights, and a September that doesn’t feel like a mad dash. Whether your struggle is remembering spirit days, figuring out what’s for dinner, or realizing your kids’ shoes don’t fit on the first day of school, these strategies will help you get ahead—without spending your entire weekend on prep.

Tune in to hear the simple shifts that will make your mornings calmer, your evenings less frantic, and your back-to-school season run smoother. These are the exact steps I use to keep our family on track—without living in a constant state of catch-up.

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Skylight Calendar

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The Decide Guide: A Room-By-Room Resource to Help You Declutter With Confidence

The Entryway Guide

The Play Space Guide

The Kitchen and Pantry Guide (COMING SOON!)

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If you’ve ever opened your bathroom cabinet and felt instantly annoyed—but also had no clue where to start—this episode is for you. Your bathroom might be tiny, but it holds a lot of responsibility: it’s where your day begins, ends, and probably where you sneak away for two seconds of peace while your kids bang on the door. Whether you're stepping on a slippery rug, digging through expired makeup, or trying to find the one pair of tweezers that actually works, this space matters more than we give it credit for.

In this episode of the Stress Less Podcast, I’m breaking down how to simplify your bathroom without turning it into a Pinterest project. Using the exact questions from my free resource, The Decide Guide, we’ll walk through how to clear the clutter in a way that works with your brain—especially if you’re dealing with decision fatigue or ADHD overwhelm.

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Book a Stress Less Session Now

The Entryway Guide

The Play Space Guide

FREE RESOURCES

The Decide Guide: A Room-By-Room Resource to Help You Declutter With Confidence

Walmart Storefront

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Come hang out on Instagram: @megansmithstressless

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Ever feel like your to-do list is scattered across sticky notes, five apps, your brain, and your shampoo bottle? Same. For so long, I was juggling Google Tasks, the iPhone reminders app, random post-its, and voice memos while driving. Every time I thought I’d found the tool to organize it all, it ended up adding more chaos. That is—until now.

In this episode of the Stress Less Podcast, I’m sharing the one app that finally helped me feel less scattered and more in control: it’s called Things (and no, this isn’t sponsored—I’m just obsessed). I walk you through how I’m using this app to brain dump quickly, keep all the parts of my life separated but still in one place, and finally feel like my digital to-do list is working for me—not against me.

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Things App (the app I’m using and loving)

It’s About Time podcast (I may have said the wrong guest name in the episode. I will update here to provide accurate credit.)

AVAILABLE NOW: The Entryway Guide

Book a Stress Less Session

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The Decide Guide: A Room-By-Room Resource to Help You Declutter With Confidence

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You know those home organization systems that look amazing in a Pinterest photo—but completely fall apart in real life? Yeah, this episode isn’t about those.

If you’ve ever felt like your home is full of half-finished piles, random things that don’t belong to you, and systems that only make sense to you—this episode is going to feel like a breath of fresh air.

In this episode of the Stress Less Podcast, I'm talking about the real-life, unfiltered ways I keep my home running (especially with ADHD in the mix). I’m sharing systems that are functional, flexible, and sometimes a little funny—including why there’s always a random pile in front of my TV, how I return things left behind by guests, and why I’ll always be team “pile.” These strategies might not be picture-perfect, but they help reduce mental load, cut down on decision fatigue, and actually work with my brain—not against it.

So if you’ve ever:

• Felt like your house is the neighborhood drop zone
• Needed your kitchen counters cleared just to think straight
• Created systems that are messy but functional
• Wanted permission to do things your own way

...this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with real-life examples of ADHD-friendly home management and simple mindset shifts that make a huge difference. No guilt, no complicated routines, just practical ways to feel more in control of your space—starting today.

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Dana K. White's Podcast: A Slob Comes Clean

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The Decide Guide: A Free Room-By-Room Resource to Help You Declutter With Confidence

The Entryway Guide

Walmart Storefront

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Let’s talk about one of the most important—but most overlooked—spaces in your home: your bedroom. If it currently feels more like a laundry room/storage unit/holiday-decor holding zone than a peaceful place to rest, you are so not alone. And this episode is exactly what you need.

As moms—especially those of us with ADHD—it’s easy for our bedrooms to turn into the catchall space for everything we don’t know what to do with.

In this episode, I’m walking you through 9 powerful questions to help you declutter your bedroom, reclaim the calm, and create a space that actually feels like a place to rest. You don’t need a total bedroom makeover. You don’t need to pull everything out at once. You just need a gentle mindset shift—and a few intentional prompts—to help you make decisions that bring more peace and ease into your everyday life.

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The Entryway Guide

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Book a Stress Less Session

FREE RESOURCES:

The Decide Guide: A Room-By-Room Resource to Help You Declutter With Confidence

Walmart Storefront

CONNECT WITH ME:

Come hang out on Instagram: @megansmithstressless

OR email me at: contact@megansmithstressless.com