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

    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.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

  2. MAR 15

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

    Send a text 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/toolkit Join the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life. 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

  3. MAR 8

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

    Send a text 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/toolkit Join the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life. 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

  4. MAR 1

    Reframing Faith: From Control To Surrender

    Send a text 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/toolkit Join the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life. 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

  5. FEB 22

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

    Send a text 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/toolkit Join the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life. 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

  6. FEB 15

    Find Your Why In Life

    Send a text What if your aesthetic looking calendar is hiding the real problem? We dive into the quiet truth so many high-achieving women feel but rarely say out loud: you can be flawlessly organised and still feel joyless, reactive, and questioning your true purpose. I share the five-level why exercise that helps peel back the tidy answers and reach the motive that actually fuels change, along with reflection prompts you can journal on today to build systems that breathe. Across the episode, we unpack why surface reasons like “not enough time” or “too much chaos” rarely tell the full story. I talk about my own season of textbook control that drained all life from my days, and how shifting from control to alignment created room for peace, family, and work that fits my calling. For those of faith, we also address the spiritual resistance that often rises when you step toward purpose, why surrender isn’t weakness, and how to put on practical armour like boundaries, buffers, and habits that protect joy. You’ll learn how to turn your why into design choices: creating flexible routines, building margin, protecting attention, and measuring progress in peace rather than productivity. Whether you’re overwhelmed or over-organised, the tools here help you move from reacting to intentionally leading your life. If you’re ready to stop swapping planners and start transforming the engine beneath your systems, this conversation will meet you where you are and invite you further. If the prompts land and you want guided support, come into the She’s Organised Hub to workshop your why, craft season-proof rhythms, and connect with women on the same journey. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a gentler way to organise, and leave a review to tell us your why as we read every one. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkit Join the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life. 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

  7. FEB 8

    A Fresh Joy For Frazzled Mums with Amy Jones

    Send a text What if the fastest way to a calmer home isn’t a new chore chart but a steadier nervous system and a clearer sense of who you are? We sit down with Amy Jones, founder of A Fresh Joy, to unpack a path from burnout to purpose that starts inside and flows out into the daily rhythms that hold a family together. Amy shares her move from a decades-long corporate career to coaching overwhelmed working mums, sparked by anxiety, a supermarket panic attack, and a faith-led nudge she couldn’t ignore. We break the cycle of “try harder” by starting where stress actually lives: your body’s survival responses. Amy explains why familiar negative thoughts become neural grooves and how short, simple regulation practices make room for better choices. From there, we pivot to identity: when survival mode shrinks your world, you forget what you value and who you’re becoming. Re-anchoring identity (grounded in faith for many) turns pressure into purpose and gives every routine a reason. Only then do the home systems click. Instead of chasing a perfect pantry, we look at the house as an ecosystem and design for real bottlenecks. Amy’s “socks-and-shoes station” in the kitchen solved morning meltdowns by honouring sensory needs and proximity, not by adding punishment or waking earlier.  You’ll hear a practical, compassionate framework: regulate the nervous system, reclaim identity, then build simple, flexible routines that reduce decisions and share the mental load. Along the way we name the two biggest blockers (shame and the belief that you are the problem) and offer kinder scripts and tiny steps that stack into lasting change. If this conversation helps you breathe a little deeper and imagine a simpler way through your week, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs fresh hope, and leave a review so more mums can find the show. Your next small win starts today. Follow Amy @afreshjoy for further inspiration. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkit Join the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life. 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!

    30 min

  8. FEB 1

    Stepmums, Biomums and the Art of Co-Parenting with Toni Graham

    Send a text What happens when heartbreak and logistics collide in a blended family? How do you keep kids at the centre when emotions run high? Toni, a blended family coach and host of Raising His Kids podcast, joins us to unpack the real work of stepmothering and co‑parenting: identity, boundaries, and the everyday systems that turn chaos into care. We start with Toni’s unfiltered story, miscarriage confirmed the same day as mediation, and the mental health freefall that followed during COVID. With therapists booked out, she built the community she needed, first as a blog, then as a coaching practice where mums and stepmums find validation and tools that actually work.  From there we get practical: joint family emails to keep records clean, de‑escalating hostile messages, and using a shared calendar to coordinate custody swaps, sport, therapies and school. The guiding principle is simple but hard: reframe “my time” as “the child’s time,” especially when kids are sick or plans derail. We dig into identity and security, why names matter less than safety, how a stepmum can be the mother of the house without replacing mum, and why biomums shouldn’t dictate a stepmum’s role.  Toni offers grounded advice for respectful communication, handling lateness and pickups, and supporting kids who move between homes. We also zoom out to long‑term planning: wills, guardianship, and financial clarity for blended families, plus the marriage maintenance that keeps partners connected while juggling complex schedules. Connect with Toni on Instagram @raisinghiskids and @myblendedchaos. If you’re navigating stepmothering, co‑parenting, or simply want stronger systems at home, this conversation blends empathy with action. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review telling us the one shift you’ll try this week. Your story might help another family breathe easier. Support the show 🎧 Loved this episode? Here’s how you can connect! Get free resources to help simplify your life: beyondorganised.com/toolkit Join the She's Organised Hub. A coaching community and space for women like you to reclaim balance and order in your every day life. 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!

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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
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Beyond Organised
  • Show Website
    Beyond Organised