Summary: <p>Christine O'Brien's mission is to help mom's create calm and joyful lives. </p> <p>A Certified Simplicity Parenting Coach and KonMari enthusiast with over a decade of experience, Christine coaches women to create home environments that support harmony and connection. </p> <p>Christine coaches from the heart, using joy as a guide and her clients find so much peace in having less, doing less, and editing their lives and their homes with intention.</p> <p>In this episode, Christine will share her unique approach in helping moms find their own path in creating an intention-filled life. Christine transformed her space with the support of her husband and their young, spirited daughter.</p> <p>You can follow Christine on her website, <a href="http://creatingcalmcoach.com/" target="_blank"><i>Creating Calm Coach</i></a>, on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/christineobriencoach" target="_blank"><i>Christine O'Brien Coach</i></a> or on Instagram @creatingcalmcoach. Download her <a href="http://creatingcalmcoach.com/" target="_blank"><i>Free Creating Calm Checklist</i></a>.</p> <p>Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at <a href="http://www.sparkjoypodcast.com" rel="nofollow">www.sparkjoypodcast.com</a>, email us at <a href="mailto:contact@sparkjoypodcast.com" rel="nofollow">contact@sparkjoypodcast.com</a> to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @sparkjoypodcast.</p> <p><b>In this episode, you’ll enjoy:</b></p> <ul> <li><p>Christine’s private Facebook group community, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/KonMariMagic//" target="_blank">KonMari Method: Life-changing Magic</a> for anyone working through the KonMari tidying process</p></li> <li><p>Christine’s virtual consulting program, From Chaos to Calm, which consists of group and individual support for making joyful transitions</p></li> <li><p>How Christine combines two powerful schools of thought to inform the way she supports moms to relax into full presence with their children: Simplicity Parenting and the KonMari Method</p></li> <li><p><a href="http://a.co/bsf1NZu/" target="_blank">Simplicity Parenting</a> by Kim John Payne</p></li> <li><p>Re-occurring KonMari related pain points that may sound familiar:<br> 1) feeling too overwhelmed to start, 2) getting stuck at some point in the middle of the process, and 3) uncertainty regarding doing KonMari with a family</p></li> <li><p>How to guide a family through the process and how to find the joy click-point when you have growing kids</p></li> <li><p>How speaking to your items can “soften” and facilitate letting them go</p></li> <li><p>How focusing on the positive and the joy can apply to your vision for fitness and diet</p></li> <li><p>Learning about <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjSHUc7TXM/" target="_blank"><i>Brene Brown </i></a>, who says that gratitude creates Joy</p></li> </ul> <p><b>Christine’s favorite tidying tip:</b><br> “Tune in to your intuition and trust your joy checks.”</p> <p><b>What sparks joy for Christine:</b> <br> Her family and the transformation she has witnessed as a result of this process. She’s joyful about sharing this way of living!</p> <p><b>Gems:</b></p> <p>“The toys she’s interested in change all the time.”</p> <p>“As you get more in tune with what brings you joy, more space develops for experiencing joy.”</p> <p>“Put your oxygen mask on first and make sure you complete your tidying first before you move on to your children.”</p> <p>“Different personalities come out for display when you do KonMari with a family.”</p> <p>“What? Talk to my clothes? Say thank you and goodbye?!”</p> <p>“The process is about connection and not perfection.”</p> <p><a href="http://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/" target="_blank"><i>Spark Joy</i></a> the podcast is not endorsed by or affiliated with KonMari Media, Inc. The opinions expressed on this episode represent the views of the co-hosts and guests alone, and do not represent the corporate position of KonMari Media, Inc or the KonMari consultant community.</p><p>Special Guest: Christine O'Brien.</p>
