In late 2024, I reached out to the Be Simply Free community with one simple question:

"Can you help me help you?"

Over 300 women took the time to respond. You generously shared your current challenges, needs and hopes when it comes to decluttering your homes, calendars and minds—and especially, lightening the mental load.

Here’s what you told me… and how Be Simply Free is responding.

The Mental Load Is Heavy – and Often Invisible

A massive 89 percent of you described the mental load as overwhelming.

• 52 percent said it’s somewhat overwhelming

• 37 percent said it’s extremely overwhelming

The stories behind the numbers were powerful. Many of you said you feel like the default manager of the household. You're juggling the logistics, the emotions, the mental to-do lists—and you're doing it silently.

You're ready to create systems that everyone in your household can follow—without being asked.

Clutter Is a Constant Challenge

When asked about problem areas around clutter, some strong themes emerged.

• Paperwork and sentimental items were top of the list

• Kids’ artwork, toys, and physical or digital photos were close behind

• Most of you had started decluttering, but felt stuck when life got busy

What you want is guidance that’s simple and step-by-step. Something realistic. Something you can do in pockets of time, not just during massive all-weekend clean-outs.

Digital Overload Is the New Clutter

Many of you said that even though you want to reduce screen time, you feel stuck in habits or overwhelmed by your devices.

You mentioned needing support to:

• Clean up phone photos, apps and email inboxes

• Set boundaries around phone use

• Find freedom from endless scrolling

The need for digital decluttering is real—and rising.

How You Want to Be Supported

Here’s what you told me helps most:

• Bite-sized content you can take action on straight away

• Visuals, checklists and short videos to guide you

• Realistic support that’s flexible and judgement-free

• Help to find even 14.4 minutes a day to make progress

That’s the Be Simply Free 1% theory in action—and you want more of it.

What You’re Looking For

You told me you’re not chasing perfection. You’re chasing peace.

You want:

• Help dropping the mental load, not just talking about it

• Strategies to share the load at home without guilt

• Encouragement to take "mini moment vacays"—those short breaks that restore you

• Tools and systems that give you confidence, not overwhelm

And most of all, you want to feel like yourself again.

Here’s What I’m Doing About It

I’m taking everything you’ve shared and using it to guide the future of Be Simply Free.

That means:

• Creating new program on making the invisible mental load visible that you can access straight away 

• Updating the membership (available to clients to past Be Simply Free courses - is this you? Reach out via [email protected] to learn more) with new content on digital clutter and time management

• Sharing more honest conversations about what’s really going on behind closed doors

• Giving you practical tools that help you take back control—one small step at a time

Ready to Lighten the Load? Let’s Work Together

If you're nodding along thinking, Yes—this is me, then let’s take action. 

Whether you're ready to dive in with personalised 1:1 support (LEARN MORE HERE) or want to be the first to know when enrolments open for the Drop the Mental Load program, CLICK HERE. 

You’ve spoken—and I’m here, ready to walk beside you.

Let’s make this the season you simplify, delegate and reclaim your time.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going

What’s one area of life you’d love to simplify right now?

Share your answer in the comments or send me an email to [email protected].

Also can you please forward this blog to a friend who needs to hear she’s not alone.

You’ve spoken—and I’m listening. Let’s take the next step together.