The Slay At Home Podcast | Simple Homemaking Habits For Cleaning, Decluttering, Routines, Habits for Busy Moms

147. The Truth About Clutter: Why Busy Moms Don't Need More Storage, You Need Less Stuff

Welcome back to The Slay At Home Podcast, where we take a gentle, empowering approach to homemaking, decluttering, and creating peace in your home. Today’s episode is going to challenge the way you’ve been thinking about storage, clutter, and the emotional load of keeping too much stuff.
If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by clutter and tried to fix it with more storage bins, baskets, and closets, this episode is for you. We’re diving deep into why the solution isn’t more stuff tucked away neatly—it’s about letting go of what no longer serves you. Less stuff equals more peace, and I’m here to show you how to start embracing that freedom.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
The emotional cost of keeping things "just in case" and how it contributes to mental clutter and stress.
Why organizing isn’t a cure for clutter and how it can often make the problem worse, creating hidden clutter and guilt.
The mental toll of “storage thinking” and how excess storage just provides more places to hide your clutter, leading to decision fatigue.
A gentle, actionable plan to declutter your space in a way that works with your current season of life—no more trying to fit yourself into someone else’s idea of home organization.
How to implement the BEEZ Method to simplify your home and create systems that align with your energy and needs, not someone else's Pinterest board.
Real-life tips and simple strategies you can try today to reduce clutter and restore peace to your home.
This episode isn’t just about tidying up. It’s about creating emotional space, mental clarity, and freedom from the pressure to keep up with the latest organizational trends. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel empowered to let go of what no longer serves you, and you’ll have actionable steps to begin simplifying your home—today.
 
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community 

146. Why Routines Fail (and How to Build Ones That Finally Stick) for Busy Moms

Welcome back to The Slay At Home Podcast! Today’s episode is especially nourishing for all you Type B moms who crave peace, not pressure. If you’ve ever tried to follow a rigid routine and found yourself feeling defeated when it crumbled, this episode is for you. We're diving deep into why most routines fail and how you can build gentle, sustainable rhythms that truly stick.
If you've ever felt like you’re forcing a routine that doesn't fit you—like those Pinterest-perfect plans that just don't vibe with your creative, non-linear thinking—you're not alone. Today, we're going to shift the focus and explore routines that honor your energy, intuition, and lifestyle.
Why You’ll Love This Episode:
You’ll finally understand why traditional routines haven’t worked and learn how to create systems that actually fit your unique needs as a Type B mom.
Gentle, sustainable rhythms that honor your energy and flow—not perfection.
Practical, science-backed tips for overcoming overwhelm and building routines that serve your home and your mental health.
Actionable strategies to stop chasing motivation and instead create triggers that make home routines feel effortless.
 
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community 

145. Resetting the Atmosphere: The Neuroscience of a 5-Minute Tidy Before Meals

Welcome to The Slay At Home Podcast! In today’s episode, we dive into a small yet powerful habit that can change the atmosphere of your home: the 5-Minute Tidy before meals.
As a busy mom, you’ve probably found yourself struggling to transition from the chaos of the day into a peaceful mealtime. But what if you could reclaim your home’s emotional climate in just five minutes? You can!
In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind the 5-Minute Tidy and how it can regulate your family’s nervous systems, reduce stress, and promote connection—without requiring a Pinterest-perfect home. This habit isn’t just about tidying; it’s about creating a calming ritual that helps reset your family’s energy and supports emotional regulation.
Whether you're dealing with family support struggles, clutter, or the daily overwhelm of cleaning, this episode will help you start small and find peace with the process.
Why You’ll Love This Episode:
Learn how to use predictable rituals to reduce household stress and promote a calm environment, especially when juggling a busy schedule.
Actionable tips for moms who struggle with chaotic evenings, family dynamics, and managing daily routines.
Simple, science-backed strategies to reset your home in less time than it takes to cook dinner.
Encouragement for moms in survival mode: You don’t need a perfectly tidy home—just a few minutes of intentional reset to shift the mood.
 
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community 

144. Help! I’m the Only One Who Cares About the House Being Clean! You're NOT Imagining It, But You Can Change It, Even as a Busy Mom With Zero Time

Are you the only one who notices the crumbs, the clutter, the chaos?
Do you feel like no one else in your house even sees the mess, let alone steps in to help?
You're not imagining it—and you're definitely not alone.
In this powerful, validating, and emotionally honest episode, Corinne digs deep into the invisible load of motherhood, the emotional labor behind home care, and the heartbreaking frustration of being the only one who seems to care about the state of the house.
This episode is for every overwhelmed mom who’s tired of feeling like the default cleaner, scheduler, and manager of everything.
✨ You'll learn:
Why clutter impacts moms more than anyone else in the home (backed by research)
The neuroscience behind clutter sensitivity and why your stress response is valid
How to communicate your needs without starting a fight or feeling guilty
Practical strategies to shift family dynamics and get others to help—without nagging
Tools like Tidy Tickets, Visual Reset Charts, and the One-Week Mental Load Journal
How to stop over-functioning and make space for peace in your motherhood
Why stepping back sometimes is the most powerful step forward
📌 Whether you're folding laundry, driving errands, or hiding in the bathroom for five minutes of quiet—this episode will help you feel seen, supported, and gently empowered to take one small step toward shared homemaking.
 
 
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community 

143. What Kind of Clutter Keeper Are You? 4 Types of Clutter Keepers (and How Busy Moms Can Let Go for Good)

Ever wonder why it’s so hard to let go of clutter—even when you want to?
In this powerful episode of The Slay At Home Podcast, we’re diving deep into the psychology behind clutter with a game-changing framework: the 4 Types of Clutter Keepers. Whether you're drowning in sentimental keepsakes, holding onto "just in case" extras, struggling to let go of things you know you don’t use, or simply overwhelmed by where to start… this episode was made for you.
You’ll discover:
🧠 The neuroscience behind why we keep clutter📦 How to identify your primary Clutter Keeper type💡 Personalized strategies to finally make progress❤️ Stories from real moms who’ve been in your shoes✅ Gentle, ADHD-friendly tips for overcoming emotional roadblocks🎯 How to take tiny, manageable steps toward a clutter-free, peaceful home
If you're a busy mom who craves calm but feels stuck in the mess, this episode is like a warm hug, a pep talk, and a strategy session all in one.
🎁 Take the Clutter Keeper Quiz and get your personalized action guide
Mentioned in this episode:
Declutter Bootcamp
The Calm & Clutter-Free Moms Facebook Community
💛 You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re just wired differently—and your home can still feel like peace.
🎙️ Listen now, pause when you need to, and come back anytime. You’re making progress just by pressing play.

142. ADHD-Friendly Homemaking Tips That Work for Everyone (with Practical Solutions + Actions You can Implement TODAY!)

Let’s be real—keeping up with a home can feel impossible when your brain works differently than what traditional routines expect.
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, relate to executive function challenges, or just feel like your brain doesn’t respond well to rigid schedules and “shoulds,” this episode is a breath of fresh air.
We’re exploring real-life homemaking tips designed for ADHD minds—but beneficial for anyone who struggles with motivation, focus, follow-through, or overwhelm. These strategies are compassionate, flexible, and easy to personalize—perfect for moms, neurodivergent women, and Type B personalities who are doing their best in chaotic seasons.
This episode will meet you where you are—with science-backed insights, realistic routines, and zero judgment.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
What ADHD really means from a brain science perspective (it’s not laziness)
Why typical cleaning routines fall apart for non-linear thinkers
How to start tasks without getting overwhelmed
The power of dopamine and how to use it to your advantage
Why “external memory” and visual tools make everything easier
How to clean, declutter, and organize in a way that supports your actual brain
Tips to follow through on routines—even on low-energy days
The exact method Corinne uses and teaches inside her course to simplify homemaking and reduce decision fatigue
🛠️ Mentioned in This Episode:
Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp – Tools, videos, and routines designed for overwhelmed, nonlinear, and neurodivergent moms
Research on executive function and ADHD (Burnout by Emily Nagoski, McMains & Kastner, 2011)
The “Reset Checklist” and “Routine Builder” tools from the course
The difference between visual clutter, task overwhelm, and organizing paralysis
✅ Try This Today:
Instead of saying “clean the kitchen,” just put away three things.
Use a timer instead of a to-do list. Ten minutes is enough to get started.
Try a brain dump before bed to clear mental tabs.
Label your zones, even if they feel obvious. It’s not for others—it’s for you.
Create a “lazy-day version” of your routine to support consistency without burnout.
💬 Let’s Connect:
If this episode gave you a deep exhale or reminded you you’re not alone, follow along on Instagram for more bite-sized strategies that work with your energy, not against it:📲 @slayathomemother
⭐ Subscribe & Share
Please take a moment to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, or send this to a friend who’s ever said, “Why can’t I just keep up with the house?”They’re not alone—and neither are you.
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community 
 

BONUS: When You’re Done With the Mess: A Real-Life Deep Cleaning Reset for Burnt-Out Moms

Welcome back to The Slay At Home Podcast, your go-to cozy corner for simple homemaking rhythms, emotional validation, and science-backed strategies for overwhelmed moms—especially my fellow Type B women. 🐝
Today’s episode is your lifeline if you’ve ever walked into your bathroom, stared at the dried toothpaste and overflowing trash, and thought, “This cannot be my life.”
This isn’t a cleaning pep talk. It’s a full-body, soul-deep reset for the days when you’ve had it.
We’re diving into:✨ The psychology behind the "I can’t take it anymore" cleaning urge🧠 How clutter spikes cortisol and drains your mental bandwidth🧹 The Starter Sweep: a 20-minute trash purge that jumpstarts momentum🧽 The Zone Reset Method for scrubbing one room at a time without burnout🧼 The “Open It All” trick to finally face the hidden mess and reclaim peace🪞The 5 forgotten deep-clean spots that make your home feel instantly fresher🕒 A full 3-hour deep clean flow—perfect for a weekend or whenever motivation strikes🛡️ Maintenance tips for staying clean without turning into a housemaid💛 Encouragement that you’re not lazy—you’re healing in a messy world
Backed by research from the Journal of Environmental Psychology, Princeton Neuroscience Institute, and mindfulness studies, this episode gives you more than just strategies—it gives you your power back.
You’ll also hear real stories from other moms inside my Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp, who went from frozen to flowing using these exact steps.
👉 Hit play if:
You’re overstimulated, touched out, and desperate for a clean slate
You crave structure that feels gentle, not rigid
You want peace without perfectionism
You’re ready to deep clean, but don’t want to fall into burnout mode again
Whether you follow along with gloves on or just need the mental prep to start, this episode is your invitation to stop tolerating what drains you—and start building a home that helps you breathe again.
💌 Know a mama on the edge of burnout? Send this her way.And don’t forget to subscribe, review, and share if this episode gave you even one deep breath back. You are the soul of your home—and that matters.
 
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community 
 
 

141. Visual Clutter vs. Mental Clutter: Which Is Sabotaging You More?

Welcome, friend. Whether you’re listening while folding laundry, sitting in school pickup, or hiding out for a few minutes of quiet—you’re in the right place.
In this episode, we’re talking about two types of clutter that affect so many moms, especially the thoughtful, overwhelmed, non-rigid ones: visual clutter and mental clutter. Both can quietly chip away at your focus, peace, and confidence… but most of us aren’t taught to name them—let alone deal with them.
You’ll hear research-backed insights, relatable stories, and—most importantly—simple steps you can take to start clearing space in your home and your mind. This isn’t about perfection or color-coded bins. It’s about feeling less weighed down.
🧠 What You'll Learn:
What visual clutter really is—and why it instantly raises stress levels
The difference between being “scatterbrained” and carrying mental clutter
Why traditional organizing methods often fail Type B and neurodivergent moms
How your environment can make you feel like you’re failing—even when you’re not
The emotional toll clutter takes on self-worth and how to untangle it
Actionable, bite-sized steps for clearing physical and mental chaos
A look at the tools and support inside my course for moms who feel behind
🛠️ Mentioned in the Episode:
Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp – A grace-based, no-shame course to help you create order without pressure
Burnout by Emily Nagoski – On closing “mental loops”
Research: Saxbe & Repetti (2009), McMains & Kastner (2011)
✅ Try This Today:
Tackle one small space—just one drawer or counter.
Brain dump everything spinning in your head—no editing.
Choose just 3 realistic tasks for the day.
Set a time boundary for when you stop doing “just one more thing.”
 
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community 
 

140. The Invisible Load: What Moms Are Carrying (and How to Put It Down) for the Mama Who Is Burnt Out

🎙️ The Invisible Load: What Moms Are Carrying (and How to Put It Down)A powerful episode for overwhelmed, emotionally overloaded, and beautifully human moms.
Hey friend—this one’s for your heart.
If you've ever felt emotionally exhausted, mentally cluttered, or like you're holding 1,000 things in your head at once... you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re unpacking something so many moms carry quietly and constantly: the invisible load.
We’re talking about the unseen mental, emotional, and cognitive labor that mothers—especially Type B moms—carry every single day. From remembering dentist appointments to managing everyone’s moods and never-ending to-do lists, the weight is real… and it's heavy.
✨ This episode is your permission slip to set it down.Not forever. Not perfectly. But gently. Intentionally. And with grace.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
What the invisible load really is (and why it drains your energy)
The science behind mental load, emotional labor, and decision fatigue
Why Type B moms feel this more deeply—and why you're not broken for feeling behind
Real-life examples of what invisible labor sounds like in your head (and how to name it)
How to create your own Weekly Hive Reset—a gentle ritual to brain dump, delegate, and protect your peace
The power of Decision Filters and saying “no” with confidence
Why “good enough” systems are better for your brain than chasing perfection
The truth about rest, boundaries, and guilt—and why putting the load down doesn’t mean you’re failing
Ready to take this deeper?Inside the Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp, you’ll find the step-by-step support you need to lighten the invisible load and reclaim peace in your home—with systems made for your brain, not a Type A template. You'll get:
✅ Mindset tools✅ Printable workbook + resources✅ Buzz-by-Buzz Routine Builder✅ Weekly rhythm templates✅ Video lessons packed with grace, humor, and practicality
Because you don’t need to change who you are to thrive. You just need support that sees how you’re wired—and helps you create a life that fits it.
✨ Gentle challenge this week:📝 Write out your invisible load.👑 Choose one task to delegate or drop.💛 Remind yourself: You’re not behind. You’re becoming.
You're already doing sacred, unseen work—and this episode is here to honor it.
Want help living lighter? 💫 Tap the link in the show notes to join the Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp, and let’s walk this journey together.
Because you don’t have to carry it all.And you never have to carry it alone. 💛
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community 
 

139. From Chaos to Calm: How to Create Zones That Actually Work for the Busy Mom Overwhelmed by it ALL

🎙️ From Chaos to Calm: How to Create Zones That Actually Work
Welcome back, beautiful Bee! 🐝 If your home feels like a never-ending swirl of clutter, chaos, and half-finished organizing projects, this episode is your gentle turning point.
Today, we’re talking about zone-based organizing—but not the Pinterest-perfect kind. We're diving into a Type B-friendly strategy I call Zero In + Zone It, a peaceful approach to decluttering, home management, and reducing mental overload for moms who want rhythm without rigidity.
If you’ve ever walked into your kitchen and instantly felt overwhelmed by visual clutter…If your entryway is a drop zone for everything…If you want your home to feel functional and calm—but don’t know where to start…
This episode is for you.
We’ll explore:
How zones reduce cognitive load and decision fatigue
Why Type B moms thrive with flexible, purpose-driven spaces
Real-life examples of entryway zones, kitchen prep stations, playroom systems, and more
How to match your organizing efforts with your energy, not just a schedule
The emotional toll of clutter and how to reclaim peace in your home
You’ll also learn how to:
Define what a space is for (and what it’s not for)
Create low-effort systems that actually stick
Build sensory-friendly areas that soothe instead of stress
Start decluttering one zone today—with zero guilt and all grace
✨ Whether you're tackling a cluttered coffee station or setting up a toy zone your kids can actually maintain, this episode will help you transform chaos into calm—one gentle zone at a time.
🧡 Want more support? Inside the Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp, you'll get my full Zero In + Zone It Guide, printable templates, and video tutorials that help you build an entire home system designed for how you actually think, live, and mom.
Because peaceful homes aren’t built overnight—they’re built one doable rhythm at a time.
 
***Dive Deeper:***
1. Calm & Clutter-Free Moms: Simplifying Homemaking Together
2. Digital Cleaning Planner (with full year done-for-you cleaning schedule mapped out for you!)
3. Type B to Queen Bee Declutter Bootcamp™ + Monthly Coaching + Private Community