Stephing Up

Spring starts this week, which means the annual panic is about to begin. And I've had a run of questions lately about my gym routine. What I eat, how I train, how I actually stay consistent.

That episode is coming next Monday. This week you're getting the part that makes it make sense.

Because it's so easy to look at someone now and assume they've always been this way. Naturally disciplined. A morning person. Someone who genuinely enjoys a vegetable. I was none of those things.

There was a period where the only liquids I drank were Coke or beer. Maccas for breakfast, pub lunch every single day, and I put on 25 kilos in twelve months.

By the end of this you'll understand why every health kick you've ever started fell over around week three, and why it had nothing to do with discipline.

This is for you if:
You've started again on a Monday more times than you can count

You've hit a goal weight before and somehow felt worse, not better

You're waiting to feel motivated enough to begin

You've decided everyone else was just born with more willpower than you


In this episode I get into:
How I gained 25kg in a year, what my life actually looked like, and the moment that stopped me

Losing all of it, and the habits I quietly swapped it for on the way down

Getting the abs, hitting the goal weight, and being more miserable than I'd ever been

The breaking point where I worked out none of it was worth it

What it actually took to make this a lifestyle instead of a punishment I kept restarting


Next Monday: Part 2, the actual routine. What I do now, what I eat, and how it stays consistent.

Support: this episode discusses disordered eating. If you or someone you love needs support, Butterfly Foundation is at butterfly.org.au or 1800 33 4673, and Lifeline is 13 11 14.

The Steph Pase 2027 Planner Collection is live now. Blush, Blush + Black, Berry and Blue, across Signature, Daily, Business, Teacher and Pocket. Shop it at https://www.stephpaseplanners.com.au

If this one hits, there's a lot more of this story in my book, Mastering My Messy Life. The parts I wasn't ready to say out loud on a podcast in 2023 are in there.
Penguin Books Australia: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/mastering-my-messy-life-9781761349256

Paperback on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4uL4X26

Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3NTTQn5


Follow Stephing Up
I'm Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that's messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn't go to plan. We'll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself.
New episodes drop every Monday morning. So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we're Stephing Up together.
If today's episode helped, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is honestly the best thing you can do to help us reach more women.

Let's Hang:
Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up

Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_

Steph Pase on YouTube: @stephpase

Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners

Shop Steph's book "Mastering my Messy Life": Penguin Books Australia

Steph's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/justanothermummyblog/list/17TTU785IMM53

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If you’ve made it here, you’ve probably tried about 14 planners before this, and you’re wondering if this is the year one will actually stick. Funnily enough, as the owner of a planner brand, I can relate. I spent a lifetime failing at planning. And that’s why I finally designed to create one that worked with my brain, not against it.
This is for you if:
You've got a beautiful planner in a drawer with eleven months of blank pages behind a very good January
You keep waiting for a Monday, or a first-of-the-month, or a new year to start
You've decided you're just not a planner person, and you'd quite like to be wrong about that
In this episode I break down:
Why you actually stopped using your planner: it isn't forgetting, it's avoidance, and where the shame comes from
Be messy in it: why being scared to write in your planner defeats the entire point
Don't wait until Monday: starting mid-week, using blank days as brain dumps, and using motivation the moment it shows up
Habit stacking for planning: attaching your planner to breakfast, the school run, or anything you already do daily
Two daily check-ins: two minutes morning and night, and why a closed planner is an invisible planner
Top three and quick three: how to halve your to-do list, plus the time log that stops you underestimating tasks
A type A brain in a type B body: the mismatch that made twenty years of planners fail

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The Steph Pase 2027 Planner Collection goes live this week! Presale orders open at 7pm AEST, Friday 28 August. Join the waitlist now for a 30 min head start on launch night: https://www.stephpaseplanners.com.au/collections/planners
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Follow Stephing Up
I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself.
New episodes drop every Monday morning.
So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together.
If today's episode helped, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is honestly the best thing you can do to help us reach more women.
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Let’s Hang:
Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up
Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_
Steph Pase on Youtube: @stephpase.
Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners
Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”: Penguin Books Australia
Steph’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/justanothermummyblog/list/17TTU785IMM53
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if getting organised has less to do with discipline and more to do with making fewer decisions? If your brain feels like it has 47 tabs open at all times, you keep running out of toilet paper, and you’re still doing everything manually, this episode is for you.
Steph breaks down the systems and shortcuts she uses to make life run more smoothly. Because the goal isn't to become more productive. It's to free up your brain from all those tiny things you constantly have to remember.
In this episode:
How to automate household essentials and subscriptions
Setting up automatic bank transfers and savings accounts
Creating a stash of cards, gifts and wrapping supplies for last-minute occasions
Using iPhone Shortcuts to automate everyday tasks
Smart lights and automating family bedtime routines
Scheduling your robot vacuum
Creating pre-set grocery lists in Woolworths and Coles
Saving money with Everyday Rewards and ShopBack
How Steph uses AI to reduce her mental load
Why systems, not discipline, are the secret to feeling more organised
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Follow Stephing Up
I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself.
New episodes drop every Monday morning.
So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together.
If today's episode helped, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is honestly the best thing you can do to help us reach more women.
…
Let’s Hang:
Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up
Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_
Steph Pase on Youtube: @stephpase.
Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners
Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”: Penguin Books Australia
Steph’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/justanothermummyblog/list/17TTU785IMM53
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're diving into one of the biggest things that can hold us back from becoming the person we want to be... our own self-talk. I've picked out some of my favourite moments from past episodes. Whether it's unrealistic expectations, fear of failure, or simply getting stuck in the same negative thought patterns, sometimes the voice that's sabotaging us the most is the one inside our own head.
In this episode I share:
Are you an asshole to yourself? A reality check. Have you ever stopped to think about whether you're actually being way too hard on yourself?
Let’s get over your fear of failing together: How unrealistic expectations and negative self-talk can quietly creep into our everyday lives.
Can your thoughts really change your life: Exploring the connection between our thoughts, our habits and the stories we tell ourselves every single day.
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Follow Stephing Up
I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself.
New episodes drop every Monday morning.
So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together.
If today's episode helped, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is honestly the best thing you can do to help us reach more women.
…
Let’s Hang:
Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up
Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_
Steph Pase on Youtube: @stephpase.
Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners
Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”: Penguin Books Australia
Steph’s Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/justanothermummyblog/list/17TTU785IMM53

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decluttering sounds simple—until you’re standing in front of a bursting wardrobe or a drawer you can’t open without something falling out. Then the overwhelm hits, it all feels too hard, and you just… give up. The biggest mistake people make is trying to declutter everything at once, without a system or clear decision-making rules.
In this best-of episode I’m revisiting three of your favourite Stephing Up episodes, packed with simple decluttering strategies you can start using straight away.
In this episode I share:
3 steps from Chaos to Clarity
Why decluttering can feel so hard, and how to let go of your belongings.
Practical tips to maintain your organised home… and stay sane!
Your Decluttering Guide
Download your free decluttering workbook + 30-day Declutter Challenge here: https://www.stephpaseplanners.com.au/pages/30-day-declutter-challenge
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Follow Stephing Up
I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself.
New episodes drop every Monday morning.
So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together.
If today's episode helped, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is honestly the best thing you can do to help us reach more women.
…
Let’s Hang:
Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up
Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_
Steph Pase on Youtube: @stephpase.
Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners
Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”: Penguin Books Australia
Shop Steph’s Amazon shop
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.