Mummy, Can You Put Your Phone Down?

"Mummy, can you put your phone down?" I’m taking you back to the day my 6-year-old shamed me with one sentence... and these phone and tech rules I made because of it.  I know we can all relate to the struggle of succumbing to our devices. Hey, I love a good scroll, but when a kid says that to you, …

8 Weird Systems I Use For My ADHD Brain (Because Nothing Else Worked)

Here’s the truth: Your brain isn’t broken… it’s just overwhelmed. Whether you have ADHD or not, we’re all living in a world that’s busy, noisy, overstimulating—and expecting us to remember everything. So instead of trying to “be better” or “get more disciplined”…what if you just made life easier?…

When You Don't Even Recognise Yourself: How I Got My Spark Back.

You don’t just wake up one day burnt out. You don’t suddenly lose your spark. It happens slowly. Quietly. While you’re still showing up… still getting things done… still functioning. Until one day, you look at yourself and think: I don’t even recognise who I am anymore. If you’ve been feeling fl…

Why Your Kids Turn Feral After School (And 6 Rules To Fix It!)

Why Your Kids Turn Feral After School (And the 6 Rules That Fixed It). After school meltdowns, the witching hour, and the 6 rules I rebuilt to stop our afternoons falling apart as a mum with ADHD. This is for you if: Your after school routine is non-existent and every afternoon ends in tears (your…

Weird Things I Do to Keep a Cleanish House

You're not bad at cleaning. You just don't have the systems.  When I was a kid, my room was so messy my mother hung a dolphin shower curtain across my shelves to hide it. Like, a full shower curtain. With blue dolphins on it. On brand for me at the time. And it worked great until the mess behind …

Your Brain is a Goal-Blocker. How to get out of your own way.

Have you ever noticed that starting new habits can feel like pulling teeth? You’ve set your goal.  You want it with every fiber of your being… yet you're still met with so much resistance. You have every intention of going to bed early, but suddenly it's three o'clock in the morning and you're doin…

I Quit Half My Goals and My Life Got Better

Three months in, and your goals failed? Good. Here's what to do instead. This is Part 2 of the Messy Life Reset. Trust me, this is the perfect time... after the "new year motivation" has well and truly worn off. But first... listen to Episode 1, Master Your Mess in 3 Days, for part one of your re…

I'm Back! Master your Mess in 3 Days

Hey… it’s Steph. Your (somewhat) organised best friend in your ears. And after 18 months away, I’m finally back with a new season of Stephing Up. I took a break. I lived some life. I learned a LOT. (Spoiler alert, I wrote a book!) And now? I’m back to share the stories and lessons I couldn’t have…

A New Season of Stephing Up is Coming… and it’s Worth the Wait

Have you ever felt that everyone got a manual for life, and yours is from Temu and it smells funny? Me too. Hey legend, welcome to Stephing Up. I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised best bogan friend in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits y…

I've Been Avoiding This One…

Guys, I have a really big announcement, and it’s one I’ve been putting off.. –  We are also SO close to revealing our new planners… We’ve been working so hard on them and I can’t wait for you guys to see them.  Listen to the episode to find out when we are doing out BIG reveal, and make…