JOY LOVING HOME - SAHM, Productivity, Home Organization, Declutter, ADHD Mom, ADHD SAHM, ADHD Brain
Joy Ridenour - Professional Organizer, Productivity Success Coach for ADHD Moms
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
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
Episodes
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Dec 12, 2025 • 15min
Holiday Bonus Episode 5 : Rethink Your Holidays - Keep Joy, Drop Obligation
In the finale of the five-episode holiday bonus series, Joy Loving Home explores family traditions—how to hold on to what brings joy, adapt rituals as families change, and let go of obligations that no longer serve you.
The host shares personal Advent examples, a practical check of your pending list to decide what to keep or drop, and invites listeners to subscribe, join the community, or leave a review.
Connect With Me:
Email: joy@joylovinghome.com
Website: https://joylovinghome.com (Join Newsletter Here)
Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership
IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Dec 11, 2025 • 10min
Holiday Bonus Episode 4: Decorating Tips for Procrastinators
Day 4 of the Joy Loving Home Holiday series: short, practical ideas to make decorating quick, joyful, and low-stress. Focus on the essentials first (the tree and stockings), let decorations lead you, use mellow instrumental music while you work, and stop when it feels like a chore.
A helpful tip: drop a dated note into bins you didn’t use (e.g., “Christmas 2025 – didn’t use anything”) so next year you can easily decide to keep, donate, or reuse items. Snap photos of setups you love and give yourself permission to simplify—there are no rules and no Christmas police.
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https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Dec 10, 2025 • 8min
Holiday Bonus Episode 3: Permission to Pause - Prioritize Holiday Joy Over Perfection
Episode 3 of the Joy Loving Home holiday bonus series focuses on managing holiday events: get dates on calendars, note what to bring or wear, and create a quick checklist to reduce last-minute stress.
The host gives permission to pause regular chores to save energy for treasured traditions, offers tips for hosts to focus on visible spaces, and suggests saying no to events that feel obligatory—plus an invite to join the free community for more tips.
Join me at 2pm est for a live tip.
https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Dec 9, 2025 • 8min
Holiday Bonus Episode 2: Gifts, Wraps, and Stocking Hacks
Episode two of Joy Loving Home’s holiday bonus series walks you through a fast, practical gift plan so nothing is forgotten on Christmas morning.
Create a simple gift list by category, set budgets, track orders, gather any pre-bought items, and set up a grab-and-go gift wrap station — plus a bonus stocking-stuffer trick to avoid overbuying.
Join me live at 2pm est today in my free community to see how I set this up. Get there by going to https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Dec 8, 2025 • 12min
Holiday Bonus Episode 1: Simplify the Season
In this bonus episode of Joy Loving Home, Joy kicks off a five-day holiday series called the Five Golden Rings. Today’s focus is Ring One: creating a non-linear pending list to clear your mind and organize all holiday tasks — decorating, gifts, events, food, and meaningful traditions.
The episode guides you to dump every idea onto paper, choose bare-minimum priorities, make one-size-fits-all gift decisions, mark essential dates, and lean into small bursts of momentum. The goal is to simplify the season and reduce stress. Joy also invites listeners to a live demo in her free community at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Nov 26, 2025 • 4min
249: Little Jolt of Joy - Grateful for the Mess
Host Joy reflects on a Mark Twain–style insight: good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from mistakes. She encourages listeners not to spiral over imperfect homes or unmet goals, but to find gratitude in the lessons and the life they have.
Through a short, heartfelt message before Thanksgiving, Joy invites you to slow down, savor messy real moments, and celebrate the growth, community, and small joys that make life meaningful.
Connect with Me!
Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership
Email: joy@joylovinghome.com
IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Website: https://joylovinghome.com
Nov 13, 2025 • 15min
248: Try This Fast Hack to Jumpstart Your Day for ADHD Brains
Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, guides listeners through a quick, four-step routine to overcome overwhelm and take immediate action in your home.
Using the combination of a stopwatch & a 15-minute timer plus simple supplies (an empty bin, a dust rag, and all-purpose spray), follow the 4S method: Scoop & straighten, Scrub, Sort away, and Savor the result.
Repeat this short routine across rooms, take photos to track progress, and build momentum so small bursts of effort add up to a calmer, more organized home.
Connect with Me:
Email: joy@joylovinghome.com
Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership
IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Oct 30, 2025 • 19min
247: From Paralysis to Progress: One Step to Beat the Overwhelm This Season
As Halloween approaches and the holidays loom, Joy shares how the pressure of unfinished tasks causes paralyzing overwhelm and offers a simple challenge: take any step — even imperfect — to break the cycle. Through personal stories about a stained rug and a broken range hood, she emphasizes that action, not perfection, earns grace and moves you forward.
She invites listeners to pick one task to clear in November, declare it to someone for accountability, and join her community for support in taking consistent small steps toward a calmer, more joyful home.
Connect with Me:
Email: joy@joylovinghomecom
Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership
IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
Oct 10, 2025 • 10min
246: Lean into Your Short ADHD Attention Span - The Art of Not Doing Nothing
Join Joy as she shares an experimental approach to home care: short, uncomplicated, approachable, three-minute "cleaning snacks" that make progress feel doable.
Learn why low bars, flexibility, and celebrating small wins help you build momentum without the pressure of perfection, and how tiny habits can add up to real change.
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
Oct 1, 2025 • 20min
245: The ADHD Mom’s Tactical Game Plan for October–December
It's time to harness the best part of your ADHD brain! The end of the year, our brains kick in on the urgency and creativity of the last months full of holidays, activities, and chaos. In this episode Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, guides ADHD moms through a practical, three-month holiday planning method using three sheets of paper to brain-dump, highlight date-sensitive tasks, and make quick decisions: do it, delegate it, or ditch it.
She shares tactical tips—nonlinear pending lists, color-coding, and visible placement—to reduce overwhelm, harness motivation, and create more joy during Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Episode 139 on Pending Lists
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-loving-home-sahm-productivity-home-organization/id1579243596?i=1000608434693
Connect with Me:
Website: https://joylovinghome.com
Email: joy@joylovinghome.com
Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity
Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership
IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome
