Beyond Organised

Mel Schenker
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Beyond Organised: Simplify Your Life, Amplify Your Purpose Hosted by Mel Schenker, Founder of She’s Organised Because organising your life is just the beginning. Beyond Organised helps busy parents create intentional lives filled with balance, joy and purpose. Hosted by Mel Schenker, a wife, mum of four, Life Coach and founder of She’s Organised, every episode is packed with mindset shifts, practical strategies and real-life stories that empower you to take back control and live proactively. Mel’s journey from overwhelmed mum to organised entrepreneur fuels her mission to help others find freedom from chaos. With over 12 years of experience, she shares insights on productivity, work-life balance, parenting, marriage, faith and more. Whether you’re navigating the juggle of motherhood or simply seeking more structure and intention, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now to simplify your life and amplify your purpose. Follow Mel on Instagram @shes.organised and join the conversation!

  1. 4D AGO

    Pilates For Real Bodies And Real Life with Tabitha Green

    Send us Fan Mail Being told “it’s just anxiety” or “it’s just hormones” can make you doubt your own body, even when you know something is off. Today I’m joined by Tabitha, a Pilates instructor and mum who is on a mission to make Pilates feel less intimidating and far more useful for real life, especially for persistent pain, prenatal and postpartum recovery, and anyone who’s felt shut out by the glossy Pilates image online. We talk about what changes after kids, from confidence and body image to the practical realities of time, energy, and money. Tabitha shares why “common doesn’t mean normal” matters so much for women’s health, how learning simple anatomy and better language can help you advocate at the doctor, and what postpartum support can include, like breathing mechanics, pressure management, diastasis recti guidance, pelvic floor strength, and reducing stress incontinence without shame. We also go deep on POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and the bigger conversation around post-viral syndromes. Tabitha explains why research and treatment pathways have lagged for decades, what protocols exist, and why a calmer, nervous system aware Pilates programme can be a more achievable starting point for some people living with chronic illness and fatigue. If you’ve ever felt like movement “isn’t for your body” or that you need perfection before you can start, this chat offers a kinder, more practical way forward. Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help more mums find the show. Follow Tabitha on Instagram @talltreepilates and her website is: www.achytoactive.com Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkitJoin the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life.Want Private Coaching? Sign up for a month now! (Link is open when space is available, otherwise join the waitlist.)Let’s continue the conversation and follow me on Instagram and Threads: @shes.organised ✨ Want to go deeper? Join the next round of Kingdom Woman Breakthrough. This is a transformational container for capable Christian women who doing all the things, yet sense God is inviting them into a more aligned way of living, leading and stewarding their time, energy and influence.  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps more people like you find the show. 💚 Remember, organising is a tool to live the purposeful life beyond it.  See you next time!

    42 min

  2. APR 5

    Simple Wedding Planning Advice for Brides

    Send us Fan Mail A wedding can be stunning and still feel like chaos if you’re making decisions right up until you step into your dress. I’m sharing the practical wedding planning systems that make the day feel lighter, calmer, and far more enjoyable, especially if you’re someone who gets overwhelmed juggling details, people, and timelines. Because my sister-in-law just got married and I’m in the bridal party, I’ve been thinking about the five things that matter most whether you’re weeks away or more. We talk through how the wedding day runs on decisions made well before the date, why a simple running sheet changes everything, and how to confirm vendors and payments early so you’re not chasing emails the morning of. I also explain why you need a clear go-to person (or a few) to handle timing, vendor questions, and small issues so the bride and groom can actually be present. Then we zoom out to the part that lasts longer than any reception: the marriage. We get real about pre-marriage conversations like finances, expectations, where you’ll live, kids, and daily rhythms, plus why it’s never worth losing friendships or family over a one-day aesthetic. If you’re planning a wedding soon and want a calmer wedding day timeline with less stress, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share it with a bride or bridesmaid, and leave a review so more couples can plan with peace. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkitJoin the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life.Want Private Coaching? Sign up for a month now! (Link is open when space is available, otherwise join the waitlist.)Let’s continue the conversation and follow me on Instagram and Threads: @shes.organised ✨ Want to go deeper? Join the next round of Kingdom Woman Breakthrough. This is a transformational container for capable Christian women who doing all the things, yet sense God is inviting them into a more aligned way of living, leading and stewarding their time, energy and influence.  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps more people like you find the show. 💚 Remember, organising is a tool to live the purposeful life beyond it.  See you next time!

    20 min

  3. MAR 29

    The Easter Message For Everyday Life

    Send us Fan Mail Easter can sound like a story for the afterlife, but what if it’s also a roadmap for your overfull, ordinary day? If you’re constantly rushing, trying to hold everything together, and wondering why you still feel worn out, we’re digging into a different angle: Jesus didn’t only come to secure eternity, he came so we can live life to the full right now. We open up John 10:10 and talk about what “abundant life” looks like in the middle of work deadlines, parenting pressure, money stress, and the endless mental load. We move beyond the idea of being “saved from” and lean into being called into a new way of living (2 Corinthians 5:17) where conviction isn’t condemnation, it’s a loving nudge toward freedom. We also unpack why everyday faith matters more than looking put-together once a week, and how surrendering control becomes an active, daily choice. You’ll hear practical encouragement anchored in Matthew 11:28–30 for anyone feeling burdened, plus a grounded take on integrity and character through Colossians 3:23. We also explore purpose and influence, not as a platform, but as the quiet impact you have in your home, workplace, and community when you live with intention and wisdom (Ephesians 5:15–16). If you’re a Christian woman who feels like you’ve hit a ceiling, I share how to go deeper through Kingdom Woman Breakthrough and what it’s designed to shift. Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, share this with a friend who’s carrying too much, and leave a review to help more women find the support they’ve been looking for. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkitJoin the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life.Want Private Coaching? Sign up for a month now! (Link is open when space is available, otherwise join the waitlist.)Let’s continue the conversation and follow me on Instagram and Threads: @shes.organised ✨ Want to go deeper? Join the next round of Kingdom Woman Breakthrough. This is a transformational container for capable Christian women who doing all the things, yet sense God is inviting them into a more aligned way of living, leading and stewarding their time, energy and influence.  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps more people like you find the show. 💚 Remember, organising is a tool to live the purposeful life beyond it.  See you next time!

    22 min

  4. MAR 22

    Calm Anxiety and Boost Energy in Women 35+, with Nutritionist Sally-Anne Kearns

    Send us Fan Mail Anxiety that won’t lift, brain fog that makes you feel flat, and energy that crashes by mid-afternoon can make you question everything, including your willpower. We’re not interested in more guilt or more complicated rules. We want simple, doable health rhythms that work for real mums with full calendars and a heavy mental load. I’m joined by functional nutritionist Sally-Anne Kearns, who helps women 35+ calm anxiety using stackable microhabits that stabilise blood sugar, clear brain fog, and support steady energy. Sally-Anne shares her personal story of leaving a high-pressure career, navigating severe postnatal depression and anxiety, and rebuilding her health by learning how the body communicates through symptoms. We talk digestion basics you can start today, why “protein first” at breakfast can change your whole day, and how ultra-processed foods and modern oils can quietly add to inflammation and overwhelm. We also get practical about family life: easy protein options, simple meal structures, and meal planning systems that reduce fight-or-flight when the kids ask what’s for dinner. Along the way we touch on perimenopause, the stress “bucket” that fills over years, and why you don’t need to spend a fortune on testing and supplements to start feeling better. If you’re in a season where you need hope and a next step, this chat will meet you there. Follow Sally-Anne on Instagram @sallyannekearns or on Facebook: Sally-Anne Kearns. Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, share this with a friend who needs calmer days, and leave a review to help more women find the support. What’s one microhabit you’re willing to try this week? Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkitJoin the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life.Want Private Coaching? Sign up for a month now! (Link is open when space is available, otherwise join the waitlist.)Let’s continue the conversation and follow me on Instagram and Threads: @shes.organised ✨ Want to go deeper? Join the next round of Kingdom Woman Breakthrough. This is a transformational container for capable Christian women who doing all the things, yet sense God is inviting them into a more aligned way of living, leading and stewarding their time, energy and influence.  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps more people like you find the show. 💚 Remember, organising is a tool to live the purposeful life beyond it.  See you next time!

    43 min

  5. MAR 15

    Women’s Hormones, Nutrition and Stress Explained with Naturopath, Monica Keys

    Send us Fan Mail Feeling overwhelmed by health advice that sounds great online but falls apart in real life? Monica, a Naturopath and Nutritionist with over a decade of clinical experience in women’s hormonal health and fertility, joins me for a grounded chat about what actually helps when you’re juggling family, work and a body that’s asking for more support. We get into the nuts and bolts of a personalised approach: tracking your real rhythms (hunger, energy, sleep, emotions), building nutrition that you can sustain, and understanding why stress can block progress even when you’re eating “well” and exercising. Monica shares why so many women under-eat, how protein and nourishment change the game, and why progress matters more than a perfect plan you cannot keep. We also talk fertility and hormone balance in a practical, evidence-based way. That includes reviewing blood work like ferritin, setting clear targets, and using simple lifestyle supports you might not expect, like warmth and helping your body feel safe. The conversation goes deeper into stewardship, faith and responsibility, especially when you’ve done what you can and still need to trust in God's timing. If you found this helpful, please subscribe, share it with a friend who needs more energy and more peace, and leave a review so more women can find the support they’ve been searching for. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkitJoin the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life.Want Private Coaching? Sign up for a month now! (Link is open when space is available, otherwise join the waitlist.)Let’s continue the conversation and follow me on Instagram and Threads: @shes.organised ✨ Want to go deeper? Join the next round of Kingdom Woman Breakthrough. This is a transformational container for capable Christian women who doing all the things, yet sense God is inviting them into a more aligned way of living, leading and stewarding their time, energy and influence.  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps more people like you find the show. 💚 Remember, organising is a tool to live the purposeful life beyond it.  See you next time!

    44 min

  6. MAR 8

    Healing Blind Spots In Ambitious Women with Dr Melanie Desmuke-Battles

    Send us Fan Mail What if the collisions in your life aren’t random but the result of unchecked blind spots? We sit down with Dr Melanie Desmuke-Battles, a speaker, leadership strategist and founder of Scholars for the Soul, to unpack how ambitious women can heal from burnout, rediscover purpose and build systems that reflect inner wholeness, not constant hustle. Across this conversation, we explore how identity gets tangled in titles and to-do lists, and why true transformation starts with community that is safe, honest and non-judgmental. Dr Melanie shares the story behind her “blind spot strategist” work, plus the heart of Bibles and Brunch, a sisterhood built on prayer, restoration and practical strategy. We move from theory to practice with tools that create margin, like Mel's simplify 4D Filter (delete, delegate, delay, do differently) so calendars make room for faith, flexibility and actual rest. We also dive into limiting beliefs and the ache of “not deserving” the call. You’ll hear why perfectionism masquerades as safety, how comparison culture steals momentum, and what it looks like to act on the last clear instruction rather than needing a ten-step map. A powerful segment rethinks childlike faith for those who grew up too soon through trauma or eldest-daughter roles, offering gentle ways to unlearn white-knuckle control and reclaim curiosity at the feet of Jesus. By the end, you’ll have language for your blind spots, rhythms that rebuild self-trust, and a clearer vision for leading with strategy and soul at home and at work. Whole people create whole systems and your next step can be simple, faithful and enough. Follow Dr. Melanie on Instagram @drmel_withsoul If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a quick review so more women can find these conversations. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkitJoin the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life.Want Private Coaching? Sign up for a month now! (Link is open when space is available, otherwise join the waitlist.)Let’s continue the conversation and follow me on Instagram and Threads: @shes.organised ✨ Want to go deeper? Join the next round of Kingdom Woman Breakthrough. This is a transformational container for capable Christian women who doing all the things, yet sense God is inviting them into a more aligned way of living, leading and stewarding their time, energy and influence.  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps more people like you find the show. 💚 Remember, organising is a tool to live the purposeful life beyond it.  See you next time!

    32 min

  7. MAR 1

    Reframing Faith: From Control To Surrender

    Send us Fan Mail Ever notice how the word that defined you as a child still whispers in your faith today? Responsible, fearful, carefree, intense... those early scripts can quietly turn trust into performance or even control. We open up about the invisible lenses that shape how we see God, money, and control, and why childlike faith isn’t naive at all. It’s a grounded posture of expectancy, curiosity, and hope that changes how you budget, plan, and breathe through uncertainty. We start by naming the lens: control, safety, performance, fear of failure, obligation... what would you call it? From there, we trace how those reflexes show up when the bank balance dips or life crowds in. Instead of waiting until our backs are against the wall to pray, we make the counterintuitive move of surrender first. You’ll hear practical ways to pair intentional planning with honest trust, so you can stop white-knuckling outcomes while still stewarding your responsibilities with clarity. This conversation also tackles the traits we were told were too much. Loud, bossy, intense can be raw material for leadership, advocacy, and holy courage when refined by wisdom. We share prompts to help you reclaim those parts without bulldozing others: What did you suppress to fit in? What might God be asking you to bring back? Along the way, we offer a fresh reframing like life is happening for you, not to you and that restores agency without denying reality and builds faith one small proof at a time. If you’re ready to trade striving for surrender and fear for trust, tune in for a blend of story, practical steps, and gentle challenge. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s carrying too much, and leave a review to tell us what childhood word you’re reframing now. **Correction: The scripture is Matthew 18:3. Interested in diving deeper? Join my new Kingdom Woman Breakthrough container. Limited Spaces Available. Click here to apply. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkitJoin the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life.Want Private Coaching? Sign up for a month now! (Link is open when space is available, otherwise join the waitlist.)Let’s continue the conversation and follow me on Instagram and Threads: @shes.organised ✨ Want to go deeper? Join the next round of Kingdom Woman Breakthrough. This is a transformational container for capable Christian women who doing all the things, yet sense God is inviting them into a more aligned way of living, leading and stewarding their time, energy and influence.  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps more people like you find the show. 💚 Remember, organising is a tool to live the purposeful life beyond it.  See you next time!

    16 min

  8. FEB 22

    Homeschooling, Nonprofit Advocacy and A Purpose-Led Life with Karla Severson

    Send us Fan Mail What if a full life could feel lighter and fulfilling? We sit down with Karla (a mum of three, nonprofit director, church leader, and homeschool parent) to unpack how purpose, support and simple systems can turn a crowded schedule into a steady rhythm. From scholarships that open doors to civics programs that make learning fun, she shows how education advocacy can meet families where they are and connect them to real help. We get practical about homeschooling: start with the child’s learning style, blend online and book-based tools, and trade seat time for meaningful time. Karla shares why music and movement change the brain, how micro schooling and real-life projects spark curiosity, and why parents are their children’s first and lasting teachers. We also explore the Fatherhood Project, a research-backed path for emotionally engaged dads and parents in recovery, and how elevating fathers strengthens the entire family. Health and energy run through it all. Karla reflects on recovering from a stroke, the role of sleep and holistic care, and how gratitude and prayer keep her grounded. Mel opens up about reshaping routines after burnout and choosing boundaries that protect joy. Together we map out simple, repeatable habits  like calendars that actually serve you, support networks that lighten the load, and guilt-free self-care that keeps love and patience on tap. If you’re craving a home that learns, laughs, and rests, this conversation offers some steps and warm encouragement. Follow Karla on Instagram at @connectwithkarla and on Facebook. Subscribe for more purpose-led chats, share this with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a review to tell us what habit you’ll protect this week. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkitJoin the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life.Want Private Coaching? Sign up for a month now! (Link is open when space is available, otherwise join the waitlist.)Let’s continue the conversation and follow me on Instagram and Threads: @shes.organised ✨ Want to go deeper? Join the next round of Kingdom Woman Breakthrough. This is a transformational container for capable Christian women who doing all the things, yet sense God is inviting them into a more aligned way of living, leading and stewarding their time, energy and influence.  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps more people like you find the show. 💚 Remember, organising is a tool to live the purposeful life beyond it.  See you next time!

    34 min
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Beyond Organised: Simplify Your Life, Amplify Your Purpose Hosted by Mel Schenker, Founder of She’s Organised Because organising your life is just the beginning. Beyond Organised helps busy parents create intentional lives filled with balance, joy and purpose. Hosted by Mel Schenker, a wife, mum of four, Life Coach and founder of She’s Organised, every episode is packed with mindset shifts, practical strategies and real-life stories that empower you to take back control and live proactively. Mel’s journey from overwhelmed mum to organised entrepreneur fuels her mission to help others find freedom from chaos. With over 12 years of experience, she shares insights on productivity, work-life balance, parenting, marriage, faith and more. Whether you’re navigating the juggle of motherhood or simply seeking more structure and intention, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now to simplify your life and amplify your purpose. Follow Mel on Instagram @shes.organised and join the conversation!

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  • Creator
    Mel Schenker
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Beyond Organised
  • Show Website
    Beyond Organised