Are your holiday plans full of genuine intentions—or just a desperate game of “hoping for the best”? Erin and Nancy dive into how to choose presence over presents, share your light without turning into a burnout ornament, and survive the pressure to create “perfect” holiday magic.

They joke (and groan) about saying no to obligations, resisting the urge to do all the things, and remembering that no amount of money can buy a single minute of time. If you need permission to skip a few events, start a silly new tradition, or just breathe through the chaos, this episode has you covered—laughs included.

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In this episode, Erin and Nancy explore how small moments of gratitude can create big shifts in self-awareness, emotional regulation, and daily focus—especially for neurodiverse brains. They share funny, honest stories from their own attempts at starting (and restarting) gratitude practices, from abandoned journals to unexpected “gratitude wins” that showed up in the most ordinary places.

You’ll learn why gratitude is more than a feel-good idea: it’s a powerful executive function tool that helps you pause, notice what’s working, and build more intention into your day. And don’t worry—this isn’t about perfection. It’s about simple, doable steps that make gratitude stick.

If you’ve wanted to start a gratitude practice but weren’t sure where to begin, this warm and relatable conversation will help you take the first small step toward a big shift.

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Ever wonder what an English teacher-turned-professional organizer sees when she walks into a room full of doom piles and emotional clutter? Spoiler alert: it’s not just about the mess. In this episode, we chat with the fabulous Caroline from Categorically Caroline about her journey from the classroom to the chaos—aka the beautifully unpredictable world of executive function and organizing support.

We cover everything from why clutter isn’t just “stuff” (hello, emotional baggage), to how Caroline helps families ditch perfectionism and start building habits that actually stick. She shares her favorite first steps for overwhelmed families, her take on what success really looks like…

…and reminds us all that progress doesn’t require color-coded bins, just a willingness to start somewhere—even if that somewhere is next to a pile of unmatched socks and last year’s science fair project.

If you’ve ever felt like your space is working against your brain, this one’s for you. Tune in, laugh a little, and maybe even get inspired to tackle that one corner you’ve been side-eyeing for months.

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