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JOY LOVING HOME - SAHM, Productivity, Home Organization, Declutter, ADHD Mom, ADHD SAHM, ADHD Brain
Hosted by Joy Ridenour - Professional Organizer, Productivity Success Coach for ADHD Moms · EN
Productivity and Home Organization for Moms with ADHD
Are you tired of feeling like the only Stay-At-Home mom who can‘t get her act together? You know you have time while the kids are gone - and you feel like you are busy - but you drift from one completely unrelated task to another, focus on things that really don‘t matter, and avoid the tasks that need to get done...
Then all of the sudden you realize it is time to grab the kids and you feel that you‘ve accomplished nothing.
Welcome Home!
This is the Joy Loving Home Podcast.
I‘m Joy Ridenour, wife, mom of 4, & unorganized professional organizer! I have a heart for ADHD moms and kids. After spending years learning and organizing for other people I realized that there is a real need to turn the concept of being well planned and organized upside down. It shouldn‘t be created by Type A, naturally organized people as a way to ”fix” you and your home!
Organizing, planning & productivity should FIT the way your brain thinks.
Albert Einstein said ”Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid”
Well fish, lets quit trying to climb trees while being given tips by monkeys who cannot understand how our brains think. Join me in the water and learn how to swim with the current of your life!
It is time to say YES to unorganized organization and flexible productivity!
This podcast is for you if:
* You feel trapped by rigid schedules and overwhelming to do lists.
* You always feel chaotic and like you are pulled in a million directions.
* You feel like you are failing to meet expectations and always letting someone down.
Truth Bomb: Nothing is wrong with you! Your ADHD brain works differently than the neurotypical brain. We can learn to use the best parts of our brains to our advantage! Life doesn‘t have to be so hard, we just have to take the path less traveled.
Let me be your guide.
Let‘s have grace in our struggles and encouragement as we strive to make some changes that align with our family first priorities. We can stay intentionally flexible with our plans and learn to navigate life with ADHD while creating space in our lives and our homes for spontaneous joy!
Join me as we work to improve our productivity and simplify our homes in new ways, together!
Email - joy@joylovinghome.com
Community - bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Website - https://joylovinghome.com
IG - http://instagram.com@joylovinghome
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Episodes
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263: Three Myths That Keep You Stuck (and How to Break Free)
2w ago00:20:06Tap to summarizeThis episode explores why we delay taking action and breaks down three common myths that lock us into inaction: needing to do things perfectly, not being "naturally" organized, and believing we can’t maintain systems. Instead, the host encourages starting small, learning by doing, and shaping systems around how your brain actually works. Practical encouragement and simple mindset shifts help you stop waiting for the perfect time and begin making improvements through tinkering and real-life adjustments. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →262: The Most Important Rule for ADHD Brains Trying to Get Their Homes Organized
Apr 3000:17:52Tap to summarizeHosted by Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, this episode frees you from impossible organizing rules and focuses on small, realistic wins that fit how your brain works. Joy encourages permission to be messy and inconsistent, offers a simple 15-minute action plan to improve a spot in your home, and reframes success as progress that makes your life easier—not perfection. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →ADHD Hack - Find a New Rhythm to Beat Procrastination
Apr 1600:16:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode Joy introduces the "reverse rumba," a practical timer routine designed to help people—especially those with ADHD—slow down and focus on tasks that feel too big or jittery to start. Using a one-hour structure of short, urgent bursts and two longer focused periods, she shows how to break down and begin dreaded tasks while still getting quick wins. Joy walks step-by-step through the method (5 minutes of jotting tasks, 10 minutes of quick chores, two 20-minute focus blocks, and a final 5-minute handoff note) and explains how to use sticky notes and timers to capture progress so you can pick up where you left off. The episode emphasizes starting, reducing avoidance, and building momentum with gentle, repeatable structure. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →260: Time Traps and Your ADHD Brain: From Wasting to Action
Mar 1900:18:24Tap to summarizeJoy, a professional organizer and mom of four, explores why having more time doesn't always lead to productivity—especially for people with ADHD. She explains how the brain interprets free time as an opportunity to rest rather than act, and offers practical, escalating strategies to create real accountability: from hiring help for an hour, to regular cleaners, to professional organizers, or inviting friends and family to create social pressure. Joy also mentions free and paid community options for live body-doubling and support. Her message emphasizes compassion, small steps, and designing systems that work with how your brain actually functions. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →259: When Every Room Feels Overwhelming: Where to Start
Mar 1100:10:39Tap to summarizeThis episode helps you stop overthinking and start decluttering by focusing on one simple goal: less. Joy explains a mindset shift inspired by Alice in Wonderland and introduces the Double Down Dig Out Challenge that uses 20-minute sessions to build momentum. She outlines practical steps—two 20-minute timers (maintenance and a 20-item discard goal), free community support, and an optional low-cost membership for added accountability—and encourages listeners to begin anywhere, because every action leads toward less. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →258: Double Down, Dig Out: 20 Days to an ADHD-Friendly Home Reset
Mar 200:17:31Tap to summarizeJoin Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, for the Double Down Dig Out Challenge — an ADHD-friendly, accountable approach to get your home back on track. For 20 days you'll do two 20-minute sessions each day: one maintenance session and one 20-item challenge (trash, donate, or put away 20 items). Flexible support options include a free Facebook community and an optional $10/month membership with daily live 20-minute sessions and weekly Zoom "Tackle It Tuesdays." It’s never too late to start; the challenge allows grace and flexibility so progress matters more than perfection. Choose joy and join the community. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →257: 3 ADHD Tips to Get Back on Track When You Can't Stick to Your Plans
Jan 3000:14:51Tap to summarizeWhen life derails your plans—storms, illness, sleep loss—this episode helps you shift perspective without self-blame. Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, offers three practical reframes: zoom out to your big-picture goals, treat interruptions like an "ad break" to use the time differently, and "swipe" to a new plan or spark when the old one has lost momentum. She also reminds listeners to prioritize sleep, hydration, and care during tough seasons, and to choose joy over perfection as routines reset. Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →256: Discipline that Works for ADHD Brains
Jan 2000:12:06Tap to summarizeJoy shares a new definition of discipline—prioritizing the needs of your future self—and explains how small, thoughtful actions from past-you can create surprise-and-delight dopamine hits for present-you. Simple, practical tips for fishbrain thinkers (ADHD or similar) include leaving notes, setting labeled alarms, placing reading glasses and coffee prep out the night before, and pre-loading the dishwasher—tiny setups that make tomorrow easier. Try one small “butler” move tonight and notice how it changes your day. Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →255: Quick Tip Tuesday: Location, Location, Location: How to Decide the Best Place For Everything
Jan 1300:08:43Tap to summarizeJoy introduces Quick Tip Tuesdays and shares a practical organizing rule: give the best spots to the items you use most. This may be an obvious one, but examine how your spaces are organized and why? You might have a great reason for "breaking" this rule, if so Own It! Your ADHD Brain loves creativity! Listen for practical examples and remember... Change takes time and muscle memory may lead you back to old locations, so apply the tip when creating a new space or intentionally retrain habits only if it improves daily flow. Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Transcribe →254: Friction: The Secret to ADHD-Friendly Home Habits
Jan 900:21:32Tap to summarizeThis episode finishes a week-long runway for ADHD brains, showing how to add or remove friction in your home to make good habits easier and unwanted habits harder. Joy recaps episodes 250–253 and gives concrete examples—reworking a mudroom, adding hooks and a small drawer, using a tray for keys, and a bright sink reminder—to change behavior without relying on willpower. She also invites listeners to a free "Get Your Tools Ready" week with accountability and Zoom body-doubling to organize the tools and spaces that make future projects simple and successful. Join Me for "Get Your Tools Ready" Week! https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Connect with Me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
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