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Edit Your Life | Simplify + Declutter Your Home, Time, and Mental Space

Christine Kohwww.edityourlifeshow.com
Overwhelmed by "shoulds"? Struggle with perfectionism and boundary setting? Feel like you don't have time for the things you actually want to do? Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Hosted by Christine Koh (+ Asha Dornfest 2015 to 2021).

Episodes

Mini Edit: 4 Intriguing Relationship Reads

Christine shares about four recent reads with intriguing and complex relationships threads. For links and related resources visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 20259 min

Lighthouse Parenting (with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg)

Wondering about how to parent in a way that increases trust, care, and communication while reducing hovering, distance, and conflict? Christine talks with Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg about lighthouse parenting. They discuss the importance of the long view in parenting, hovering vs. preparation, how to handle stumbles, and more. For links and resources, visit the show notes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your hom...

Mar 06, 202551 min

Mini Edit: 7 Mood Boosting Tactics

Christine shares 7 mood boosting tactics for when you’re feeling meh. For links visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 03, 20257 min

Creating Change Through Conversation + Community (with Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta)

Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless about how to enact change right now? Christine talks with Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta about focusing on the power of how we make change at a more immediate, community level, starting right in our neighborhoods. They talk about how to keep going during overwhelming times, how to connect within your neighborhood, the power of storytelling, dealing with performative diversity practices in the workplace, and more. For links and resources, visit the show notes. Edit Your L...

Feb 27, 20251 hr

Mini Edit: February Micro Delights

Christine shares 5 delightful things from February. For links and resources, visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 20259 min

Weekend Food Prep Tactics + Ideas [Encore!]

Christine introduces a new periodic series: “Encore!” episodes won’t just be straight rebroadcasts, they will include fresh tweaks and hacks not in the original episode. Inspired by recent online chatter about her weekend food prep tactics, Christine brings back this weekend food prep episode and adds four encore notes. For links and resources, see the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 202535 min

Mini Edit: 8 Ways to Prioritize Community

Christine shares why community building has been on her mind and 8 intentions she is working on to prioritize her community. For links and resources, visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Feb 17, 202511 min

Quick Reading Hacks + Book Recommendations (with Traci Thomas)

Do you want to read more but can’t seem to find the time? Christine chats with Traci Thomas about the why and how around reading, how to handle book slumps, reading as a connective thread, and more—including Traci’s only true reading goal, which is shockingly doable. For links and resources mentioned during the episode, check out the show notes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do lis...

Feb 13, 202549 min

Mini Edit: A Story About Redirecting Crappy Mojo

Christine shares about a simple tactic to redirect crappy mojo, and six observations that resulted. For links and related resources, visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Feb 10, 202513 min

Making Room for Creativity

Now that we’re officially past the month of resolutions and starting new everything let’s talk about creativity. In this conversation from the locked archive, Christine and Asha share 8 evergreen recommendations for how to make room for creativity, whether through creation or consumption. For links and related episodes, visit the show notes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, r...

Feb 06, 202539 min

Mini Edit: 4 Key Digital Organization Tactics

Christine shares about 4 key digital organization tactics she executed right before her aged phone and laptop both died. For links visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Feb 03, 202510 min

Simple Food Reset Tactics

Are you looking to engage in some simple food reset tactics? In this episode brought forth from the locked archive, Christine and Asha share 8 tips related to food-positive recalibration, thinking about your seasonal patterns, reminding yourself about food you love, and figuring out little ways to add nourishing and hydrating elements to your daily routine. For links and related episodes, visit the show notes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expe...

Jan 30, 202524 min

Mini Edit: January Micro Delights

Christine shares 5 delightful things from January. For links visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 20259 min

Moving Past People Pleasing (with Amy Wilson)

Are you struggling to advocate for yourself, or are you tired of advocating for yourself and being met with advice to fix yourself? Christine chats with Amy Wilson about moving past people pleasing. They talk about self-awareness and self-acceptance, boundaries, opting out, and more. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Connect with host Christine...

Jan 23, 202546 min

Mini Edit: 4 Captivating Bestselling Books

Christine shares 4 bestselling books that captivated her attention. For book links, visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 20259 min

Morality, Politics, and How to Find Common Ground (with Dr. Kurt Gray)

Are you struggling with how to talk to people and find a way forward amidst the country’s divisiveness? Christine talks with Dr. Kurt Gray about the connection between our evolutionary past, modern day threats, and moral outrage and political disagreements. They cover tactics related to tough conversations, social media, parenting, and more. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, r...

Jan 16, 202544 min

Mini Edit: 7 Ways to Disrupt Responsive Culture

Christine shares 7 tips for disrupting responsive culture with intention and care. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202512 min

Reframing + Planning Career Pauses (with Neha Ruch)

Are you tired of that (tired!) question, “What do you do?” as an at-home parent? Christine converses with Neha Ruch about career breaks after kids, household labor visibility, redefining success during a pause, positioning yourself to return to work, and more. For links, visit the show notes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Connect with host ...

Jan 09, 202548 min

Mini Edit: New Year’s Hello

Christine shares a personal update, reflecting on key observations from 2024 and what is on her mind for 2025. For links and related episodes, visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Jan 06, 20259 min

Mini Edit: December Micro Delights

Christine shares 5 delightful things from December. For links, visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 20249 min

Mini Edit: 5 Fast, Entertaining Books

Christine shares 5 fast, entertaining reads. See the show notes for links. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 20248 min

Simple Ways to Orient Towards Gratitude

Practicing gratitude can be challenging during tough, complicated times. And the holidays can be tough and complicated—fraught with everything from logistical to emotional to relational tension. In this episode brought forth from the locked archive, Christine and Asha share 8 recommendations for how to pivot towards gratitude in practical ways. For resource links, see the show notes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and d...

Dec 19, 202429 min

Mini Edit: Holiday Cookie Playlist

Christine shares six holiday cookie favorites, plus two new recipes on her list to try this month. For recipe links, visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 20248 min

Digital Decluttering Tactics (with Amanda Jefferson)

Oh what a dumpster fire our digital files can be. Christine talks with Amanda Jefferson about shifting our mindset about digital clutter, ideal storage systems, consolidating services, how to handle photos, password security, and more. For resource links, see the show notes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Connect with host Christine Koh at e...

Dec 12, 202444 min

Mini Edit: Favorite Clutter-Free Gifts

Christine shares her favorite clutter-free options, handmade or bought, across a variety of categories. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 20248 min

Intentional Living Tactics (with Shira Gill)

Can home decluttering and organization tactics be applied to other areas of life? Yes. Christine chats with Shira Gill about intentional living tactics, including managing input volume, systems, habit building, and more. For links and related episodes, see the show notes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Connect with host Christine Koh at edit...

Dec 05, 202445 min

Mini Edit: How To Efficiently Tackle Adulting Tasks

Christine shares 5 tips for tackling simple yet onerous feeling adulting tasks. LINKS: Instagram Stories highlight on Friday adulting Todoist Mini Edit: How To Use Todoist The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Dec 02, 20249 min

Mini Edit: November Micro Delights

Christine shares 5 delightful things from November. See the show notes for links. LINKS: My Journey to Becoming a Glorious Witch Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide by Rosemary Gladstar Peaceful Kitchen by Catherine Perez Once Upon a Chef homemade Caesar salad dressing Ursa Major Green Slate Mineral Polish The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send y...

Nov 25, 20248 min

Getting Unstuck From Overthinking (with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona)

How do we get out of our heads so we can do what works, what matters, and what we care about? Christine chats with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona about identifying purpose, getting unstuck from overthinking, handling perfectionism and uncertainty, and more. Visit the show notes for links and related episodes. Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Connect ...

Nov 21, 202445 min

Mini Edit: Reducing Decluttering Mental Load

Christine shares 3 tips for reducing decluttering mental load. For links to resources and related episodes, visit the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to [email protected] or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 20247 min