Life Admin Life Hacks

Life Admin Life Hacks

Tools, techniques and tips to tackle your life admin and housework with efficiency. Mia Northrop and Christie Flora  introduce ways to drop your mental load, save you time and money, create peace of mind and restore harmony in your household.

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    102: Kitchen as command centre

    Everything happens in the kitchen. When it works, the whole house feels under control; when it's chaos, everything feels out of kilter. In this episode, Christie Flora and Mia Northrop share how to set up your kitchen as the command centre of your home, built around how you actually cook and live. We cover: Working out your cooking personality and what your kitchen really needs to do Designing your layout around "prime real estate" to cut everyday friction Decluttering the gadgets that seemed like a good idea, and investing in quality workhorses like sharp knives and a decent non-stick pan Busy-time routines: mise en place, cleaning as you go, and a nightly kitchen reset Motivation hacks for when the kitchen looks like a pigsty Shopping lists: paper pad on the fridge vs. shared lists and supermarket apps Organising your pantry and fridge so you stop overbuying and wasting foodChapters:00:00 Intro and the kitchen as the heart of the home03:42 Cooking personalities: who cooks and who cleans07:03 Kitchen layout and prime real estate10:05 Decluttering gadgets and investing in quality tools15:15 Busy-time routines, mise en place and the kitchen reset19:40 Getting motivated to reset21:26 Shopping lists: paper vs. apps26:05 Organising the pantry, fridge and spices30:58 Top three takeaways32:42 Meal planning template and next episodeEpisode Resources: Meal planning template: https://www.lifeadminlifehacks.com/mealplanLife Admin Life Hacks: Subscribe to Mia’s Momentum newsletter - https://www.lifeadminlifehacks.com/maintain-your-monthly-momentum Subscribe to Christie’s The Weekly Unrush newsletter - https://florandorder.com/ Buy the Life Admin Hacks book - https://link.amazon/B0ibkkHdo Preorder the Everyday Ease book - https://link.amazon/B0ftEDE3E

  2. Sep 15 ·  Video

    101: Your Relationship With Time

    If you constantly feel like you don't have enough time to do life admin and housework, do you actually need more time — or a different relationship with it? In this refreshed return of the podcast, a new co-host, time management coach Christie Flora,  joins Mia Northrop to unpack why "busy" language creates a sense of scarcity, how time, energy, and attention together form the real foundation of sustainable planning, and how to find your natural rhythms across days, weeks, and seasons.  We dig into practical tools like time audits, calendar math, and realistic household standards, explore the psychology of why time feels fast or expansive, and close with concrete nudges: notice your language, track your time, and plan with more self-compassion.   Chapters:  00:00 Intro  00:13 A refreshed podcast returns with a new co-host and a new question about time  02:14 Why 'busy' language creates time scarcity and reduces our sense of agency  05:57 Time, energy, and attention: the real foundations of sustainable planning  12:55 Finding your natural rhythms across days, weeks, and seasons  17:41 Zooming out to the week: time audits, and seeing where time really goes  25:38 The psychology of time: why it feels fast, scarce, or expansive  29:41 Turning insight into action with calendars, priorities, and realistic household standards  38:41 Practical closing nudges: notice your language, track your time, and plan with more self-compassion Episode Resources: Time Tracking Timesheet - https://www.lifeadminlifehacks.com/timetracking HOLA Holistic Life Audit - https://florandorder.com/resources/hola/ Ep 88:  Finding more time in your day - https://www.lifeadminlifehacks.com/podcasts/life-admin-life-hacks-podcast/episodes/2148412411 Essentialism - Greg McKeown  - https://link.amazon/B0dANdiYt Tranquility by Tuesday - Laura Vanderkam - https://link.amazon/B03wp2d4DLife Admin Life Hacks: Subscribe to Mia’s Momentum newsletter - https://www.lifeadminlifehacks.com/maintain-your-monthly-momentum Subscribe to Christie’s The Weekly Unrush newsletter - https://florandorder.com/ Buy the Life Admin Hacks book - https://link.amazon/B0ibkkHdo Preorder the Everyday Ease book - https://link.amazon/B0ftEDE3E

    101: Your Relationship With Time

  3. 09/24/2024 ·  Video

    100: Ask Us Anything life admin

    In this milestone 100th episode, Mia and Dinah tackle listeners' questions, including how to get out of overwhelm and just start, environmental design, digital overload and meal planning. They also talk about their favourite episodes and highilghts over the last 5 years. For the full show notes, head to Life Admin Life Hacks. Subscribe to our Momentum newsletter Find more inspo and tips on: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

  4. 09/10/2024 ·  Video

    099: Personal boundaries for manageable life admin

    In this episode, Mia and Dinah explain what personal boundaries are and why having rigid or porous boundaries can result in too much of a life admin workload. They talk about how to set healthy boundaries with others so you  can prevent resentment and burnout if your life admin load is too high. For the full show notes, head to Life Admin Life Hacks. Subscribe to our Momentum newsletter Find more inspo and tips on: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

  5. 08/27/2024 ·  Video

    098: Decluttering and organisation styles

    In this episode, Dinah and Mia delve into decluttering, providing insights and strategies to help you streamline your household. From understanding your personality type to navigating differing styles within your household, this episode offers practical tips to enhance your organisational skills and create a harmonious living environment. For the full show notes, head to Life Admin Life Hacks. Subscribe to our Momentum newsletter Find more inspo and tips on: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

  6. 08/13/2024 ·  Video

    097: Get out of your head and into action with Elke Einhalt

    In this episode, Mia interviews Elke Einhalt, a coach passionate about empowering women to create fulfilling lives. Elke shares insights on acknowledging life phases, getting to know oneself deeply, and mastering self-talk for personal growth. Resources Coach Eke's website - Elke’s websiteFor the full show notes, head to Life Admin Life Hacks. Subscribe to our Momentum newsletter Find more inspo and tips on: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

  7. 04/16/2024 ·  Video

    096: Managing debt with Alpha Schulte

    In this episode, Mia and Dinah take Alpha Schulte, money coach and ex-tax accountant, on a deep dive into good and bad debt, credit scores, credit cards and loans, how to prioritise what debt to pay off first, and the help available if you have unmanageable debt. Resources ww.money-madesimple.com.au Money With Alpha podcastFor the full show notes, head to Life Admin Life Hacks. Subscribe to our Momentum newsletter Find more inspo and tips on: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

  8. 04/03/2024 ·  Video

    095: Circular fashion with Kathrin Baumann

    In this episode, Mia delves into the world of circular fashion with expert Kathrin Baumann.  Discover how circular fashion can reduce your mental load and save you time in managing your kids' or your own wardrobe. Resources Little Renters - Children’s clothing rental Promo code: LIFEADMINHACKS10 This provides your subscribers with a 10% (or $5) monthly discount for the first 3 month of subscription to Little Renters. The Volte - Adult clothing hire For the full show notes, head to Life Admin Life Hacks. Subscribe to our Momentum newsletter Find more inspo and tips on: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

    095: Circular fashion with Kathrin Baumann
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Tools, techniques and tips to tackle your life admin and housework with efficiency. Mia Northrop and Christie Flora  introduce ways to drop your mental load, save you time and money, create peace of mind and restore harmony in your household.

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  • Creator
    Life Admin Life Hacks
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mia Northrop
  • Show Website
    Life Admin Life Hacks

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