Well, hi, friends. I'm Emily Lay, and you're listening to the Simplified Podcast. If you're

looking to simplify your life and organize your home, then you are in the right place. Every

week, I invite you to explore practical ways to organize and automate the complicated parts

of life so you can focus on what truly matters most. When the lights flip off, why do the worries

always flip on? Maybe because we spent the hour before beds rolling Taylor Swift TikToks,

instead of giving our brain a chance to slow down, it's me, hi. Getting your brain to slow

down at night is hard, I get it. That's why I can't wait to put my latest book called

Near in the Night into your hands on October 17th. From one anxious nighttime girlie to another,

I hope these 100 short stories, truths and reflections give your heart and mind the break they deserve

at the end of every day. You can pre-order your copy of Near in the Night at EmilyLaybooks.com

or at your favorite book retailer today.

Welcome to October, friend. Can you believe we've made it all the way here? Didn't we just have

Christmas like two months ago? Anyway, when October arrives, I always feel like the holiday pistol

has fired and now I'm going to be sprinting until basically January. Do you ever feel that way?

This term of year has so much to offer us. It has so much to offer us. Good stuff, of course,

but it can get pretty overwhelming, pretty fast. That's why this holiday season is simplified.

It's going to come alongside you and help you ease your mental load. We're going to show you how

to make your holidays fun, but simple, so, so simple. We're going to remind you to take care of

yourself in the small, doable ways that make a big difference. I want you to be able to enjoy

yourself this holiday season and that means making sure your season stays easy and light

in that you're taking time to care for yourself. Today, I'm going to meet you where you are.

I want to talk about one of the best times of the year spooky season.

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