Work + Life Harmony | Time Management, Organization and Planning for Overwhelmed Women

You're exhausted from managing your house. The clutter feels endless. You've tried the methods, bought the bins, pulled everything out of your closet, and asked if things spark joy. Nothing sticks. A few weeks later, you're right back where you started, wondering what's wrong with you.
Katy Wells spent years in that same cycle until she realized something crucial. Traditional decluttering treats all clutter the same, which is why it keeps failing. In this conversation, we talk about her holistic approach that looks at you, not just your stuff. We dig into why some rooms feel impossible to declutter while others are easy, what "good enough" really means when you have kids making messes, and how to stop tying your self-worth to the pile on your counter. If decluttering has always felt like an uphill battle, this episode will finally explain why.

In This Episode, We'll Cover:
Why pulling everything out and starting over keeps backfiring
The four types of clutter hiding in your home (and why each needs different tools)
How to declutter identity and sentimental items without the guilt spiral
The "good enough home" framework that reduces stress instantly
Why clutter is literally spiking your cortisol levels like a threat
Connect with Katy:
Katy's New Book: Making Home Your Happy Place: How to Declutter Without the Overwhelm. Available for pre-order now, releases February 17th at YourHappyPlaceBook.com
www.katyjoywells.com
www.facebook.com/maximizedminimalist
www.instagram.com/katyjoywells
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You’re in the right place. Sign up for my free, on-demand training and learn how to take control of your time—no matter what life throws at you.
👉 https://www.megansumrell.com/freetraining
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Megan 🩷🐝

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Sticky notes on your desk. A notebook in your car. Another one by your bed. Maybe five different apps on your phone all capturing different types of information. Sound familiar?
All those notebooks you think are keeping you organized are actually making you less productive. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly why the one notebook system has been such a game-changer for me (and thousands of other women), and sharing the five massive benefits that come from simplifying how you capture information.
In This Episode, I'll Cover:
Why scattering information everywhere is costing you time, not saving it
How one simple system eliminated the stress of forgetting important things
The processing method that keeps you organized without overthinking your notes
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💻 Free Training
Overwhelmed? Frazzled? Tired of your calendar controlling you?
You’re in the right place. Sign up for my free, on-demand training and learn how to take control of your time—no matter what life throws at you.
👉 https://www.megansumrell.com/freetraining
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📱 Get The Pink Bee App
Access planning tools, trainings, and support all in one place.
👉 https://www.onelink.to/qxdcwu
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Megan 🩷🐝

www.megansumrell.com
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Are you constantly interrupted by household stuff all week long? The emails from school, the forms that need signing, the bills that aren't on autopay, the portals that need checking. For years, I was handling these things every single day, either stopping what I was doing or carving out time each afternoon to stay on top of it all. But here's what I finally figured out: most of that stuff didn't actually need to be done that day. It just felt urgent because I didn't have a system for it.
Today I'm breaking down what I call my Household COO time. It's a dedicated block of time (usually about two hours) that I schedule once a week to handle all the household coordination stuff that piled up during the week. This one shift has changed my stress levels, my focus during the week, and honestly got rid of a ton of resentment I didn't even realize I was carrying.
In This Episode, I'll Cover:
What Household COO time is and what goes into it
How to decide what needs handling now versus later
The three places to collect everything that piles up
Why making this work visible changed everything for my family
How batching saves time and reduces daily interruptions
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💻 Free Training
Overwhelmed? Frazzled? Tired of your calendar controlling you?
You’re in the right place. Sign up for my free, on-demand training and learn how to take control of your time—no matter what life throws at you.
👉 https://www.megansumrell.com/freetraining
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📱 Get The Pink Bee App
Access planning tools, trainings, and support all in one place.
👉 https://www.onelink.to/qxdcwu
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Megan 🩷🐝

www.megansumrell.com
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There's this weird pressure to go fully digital with your planning and note-taking, like using paper somehow means you're falling behind. But despite spending over 20 years working in tech and running a digital business, the two most critical tools for staying on top of time and maximizing productivity are actually paper and pencil. It's not about being old-school or resistant to technology. There's actual neuroscience behind why your brain works differently when you write things down versus typing them out.
Today, you'll discover the three brain benefits that make paper planning superior for retention, memory formation, and focus. You'll also learn when digital tools are the better choice and how to use a hybrid approach that gives you the best of both worlds. If you've been trying to force yourself to go fully digital but something just isn't working, you're about to understand exactly why.

In This Episode, I'll Cover:
The neuroscience behind why handwriting creates deeper retention than typing
How motor memory and spatial anchoring help you remember better
Why paper reduces distractions and helps you prioritize information
When digital tools actually win and when to use them strategically
The hybrid approach that combines the brain benefits of both methods
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💻 Free Training
Overwhelmed? Frazzled? Tired of your calendar controlling you?
You’re in the right place. Sign up for my free, on-demand training and learn how to take control of your time—no matter what life throws at you.
👉 https://www.megansumrell.com/freetraining
________________________________
📱 Get The Pink Bee App
Access planning tools, trainings, and support all in one place.
👉 https://www.onelink.to/qxdcwu
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Megan 🩷🐝

www.megansumrell.com
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Your boss just dropped three more projects on your already overflowing desk. When you express concern, you're told to "just be grateful for the opportunity." 
Your to-do list would take 42 hours to complete, but you only have 20 hours available this week. A productivity guru tells you "you can do anything if you just stay positive" and that positive thinking will make everything magically fall into place. 
You're drowning in overwhelm, but everyone around you keeps saying you just need to "choose joy" and "focus on abundance."
This isn't a mindset problem. It's a math problem. And toxic positivity in productivity culture is gaslighting you into thinking you're failing when the real issue is that you've been handed an impossible equation to solve. 

In this episode, I'll cover:
3 toxic positivity messages keeping you stuck and the harm it causes 
What realistic optimism actually looks like
The difference between being realistic versus making excuses
3 self-check questions to spot when you're caught in toxic positivity thinking
Why setting boundaries based on reality isn't negative, it's honest
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💻 Free Training
Overwhelmed? Frazzled? Tired of your calendar controlling you?
You’re in the right place. Sign up for my free, on-demand training and learn how to take control of your time—no matter what life throws at you.
👉 https://www.megansumrell.com/freetraining
________________________________
📱 Get The Pink Bee App
Access planning tools, trainings, and support all in one place.
👉 https://www.onelink.to/qxdcwu
________________________________

Thanks for tuning in!
Megan 🩷🐝

www.megansumrell.com
www.instagram.com/megansumrell
www.youtube.com/@the_pink_bee
www.facebook.com/megansumrell