What makes you the way you are? Is it working for you? Today, Sonia Jhas and I dive into the values and beliefs that have shaped us and how taking a good look at them can help us create aligned futures. Announcement: This is our last episode

Knowing Your Triggers Will Set You Free

Mar 22nd, 2023 9m 57s

Do you think of yourself as unorganized, indecisive, too loud, or too large? Any of these might be an emotional trigger for you. In this episode, I’ll help you identify your triggers so you can be free. Resources: * The blog post for this e

STUFF Won’t Fill Your Holes, with Tracy McCubbin

Mar 8th, 2023 19m 54s

STUFF won't fill your emotional holes, and until you see what you're really trying to solve for, you'll keep bringing more things into your home. Join me for this great conversation with decluttering expert and author, Tracy McCubbin! * Read

Why Vilifying Your Clutter Is Making It Harder to Let Go

Feb 22nd, 2023 10m 1s

Are YOU falling into this decluttering trap? Secret truth: Vilifying your clutter is making it so much harder for you to let go. Tune in to find out how to shift this! Resources: * The blog post for this episode: https://ericalayne.co/vilif

7 Introvert Superpowers That Make You a Strong Mom

Feb 8th, 2023 9m 29s

Motherhood is intense for introverts, who need plenty of alone time to feel like their best selves. It can be so easy to get stuck on what we think of as our weaknesses, but introverted moms also have some incredible strengths! How much airtime

7 Ways Victim Mentality Sneaks Into Your Life

Jan 25th, 2023 13m 13s

Welcome to Episode 45! How are we already a full month into 2023? You probably don’t think of yourself as a victim (and I’m glad!), but I’d place a heavy bet that there are areas of your life where you feel disempowered. A bit helpless, hope

7 Things That Are More Exhausting Than Decluttering

Jan 11th, 2023 8m 11s

Every now and then, when someone hears that I wrote a book on minimalism, they’ll say, “Ugh, I want to declutter, but it’s so exhausting! I usually give up before I get very far.” I get that. Decluttering means making a thousand tiny decis

BONUS: Introducing Let Go!

Jan 10th, 2023 4m 55s

Introducing my new, group-coaching program, Let Go! Let go to feel light in 2023! Visit https://programs.ericalayne.co/let-go to learn more and join us before doors close this Thursday night (January 12). See you on the inside! ↠ https://prog

Why Beating Yourself Up Is Keeping You Stuck In Place

Dec 28th, 2022 14m

So my oldest kid is old enough to follow me on Instagram now, which is mostly WEIRD and also kind of unexpectedly fun. But the other day he looked up from Instagram with this glint in his eye and said, “There goes Mom again, talking about m

Healing Your Triggers to Connect with Your Kids, with Crystal Haitsma

Dec 14th, 2022 26m 41s

What do your emotional trigger points have to do with your kids? They might seem unrelated, but as you’ll learn in this episode, they are deeply entwined. Why healing your triggers will profoundly help you connect with your kids: an interview w

25 Example Boundaries (+ A Formula for Creating Your Own)

Nov 30th, 2022 12m 17s

Boundaries protect us from offering more of ourselves than we’re willing to give. But how do we actually implement them? How do we get our people to uphold them? Tune in for 25 active, compassionate example boundaries—to help YOU create your ow

Less Mess, Less Stress: 30 Household Items You Could Live Without

Nov 16th, 2022 9m 39s

Declutter your home, buy less stuff, and find the space to live the life you really want. ❤️ How many of these 30 household items could YOU live without? The blog post for this episode: https://ericalayne.co/household-items-you-could-live-w

Why Minimalism Is Especially Good for Introverts

Nov 2nd, 2022 10m 40s

I often talk about being an introvert, and I often talk about loving minimalism. Today, we’re bringing them together—diving into why introversion and minimalism are a match made in heaven. If you’re an introvert (or if you happen to love any in

How to FEEL BETTER When You Have No Control Over the Situation

Oct 19th, 2022 12m 18s

When something happens that’s out of our control, it’s so easy to feel powerless. When something happens that’s out of our control, it’s so easy to feel like the victim of it. Powerless, because there’s nothing we can do to change it. But when

The Hidden Cost of Being a Fixer (+ How to Quit)

Oct 5th, 2022 11m 34s

Are you a fixer? Do you manage, fix, smooth, and (TBH) manipulate things—so that they usually work out? There's comfort in being a fixer, but there's also a COST. Join me today to learn why it might just be time to let go of all that fixing. xo

Thought Work: The Most Important Work You’ll Ever Do Is Learning to Manage Your Own Brain

Nov 9th, 2021 14m 32s

It’s a BIG claim, but I really believe that “thought work” is the most important work you’ll learn to do in your life. Learn what it is and how to do it in this episode! **This is the last episode of Season 3! Be sure to hit follow in your p

4 Crucial Reminders to Keep You from Overbuying This Holiday Season

Nov 2nd, 2021 12m 44s

Does gift-shopping ever lead to you buying things for YOURSELF instead of others? (Oops!) Or just buying too much in general? The pull of sales and consumerism is strong this time of year, but I’ve got four crucial tips to help you stick to you

Failing at Your Morning Routine? Try This Instead

Oct 26th, 2021 13m 1s

Have you ever felt like a failure because you can't seem to get a morning routine to stick? A good morning routine is the secret to success, right? Maybe not! Let's talk about a pocket of time many of us are hugely underutilizing—and how that b

Saying No 101: A Cheatsheet for Women Who Want to Say No More Often

Oct 19th, 2021 22m 2s

If you want to live a simpler, slower life, the hard truth is that you’re going to have to say no when people ask things of you. For most of us, saying no almost feels physically painful: We were raised to be helpful, kind, and maybe even self-

5 Concrete Steps to Take When You Hit a Decluttering Slump

Sep 29th, 2021 12m 47s

It’s normal to hit a slump in your decluttering journey; we ALL run out of steam sometimes. But the difference between someone whose home never really changes and someone whose home DOES is that the second person takes the following steps...

7 Things You Don’t Have to Do—To Be ENOUGH

Sep 21st, 2021 15m 26s

What if instead of hustling, pushing, and wearing yourself out trying to be the perfect parent, you just RESTED in your imperfection and began modeling more self-acceptance? Maybe this, in the end, would be a million times better for your kids—

Minimalism: 9 Things to Love About Your Lived-In, Imperfect Home

Sep 14th, 2021 15m 19s

Are you unconsciously comparing your home to the hundreds of immaculate, styled homes you see on Pinterest? But here’s the better question: What if instead of criticizing your home for everything it’s not, you thanked it for everything it is?

Affirmations: Fluffy Self-Help or Solid Brain Science?

Sep 7th, 2021 13m 24s

Affirmations have been on the self-help scene for decades, but what exactly are they, and more importantly, do they work? Additional segments: * Off ramp: A word to my fellow approval junkies! * What matters most: The time I brought my e

How to Hear Negativity—Without Taking It All In

May 25th, 2021 11m 37s

A lesson from my therapist in how to observe the negativity around us without internalizing it! This episode is especially for the empaths and highly sensitive people, but I think most of us tend to take on more than we’re meant to carry, so tu

Do All Introverts Hate People? Can Extroverts Be Shy? Introversion and Extroversion—Defined and Debunked

May 18th, 2021 19m 39s

Did you know a third to a half of the population is introverted? So even if you aren’t, you definitely love someone who is. Today we’re clearing up some of the confusion surrounding introverts and extroverts—because only good things can come fr