Chelsi Jo Moore, a systems expert for moms, joins us to share how systems can create freedom, not restriction, for busy moms. She discusses how she transformed her life from chaos to calm by embracing systems that support her family and her goals. Whether you’re juggling motherhood, work, or both, her insights will help you get out of survival mode and make small, meaningful changes in your life.
Today we…
- Discover the Power of Systems: Learn how embracing systems can bring freedom and reduce chaos in your life.
- Shift Your Perspective: Hear how Chelsi’s mindset transformation led her to implement systems that worked for her family.
- Get Out of Your Own Way: Understand how to stop judging others’ systems and make small tweaks that can lead to big changes.
- Start Small: Find out how to begin building systems with one small, manageable step to create lasting change.
- Learn Why Systems Aren’t Rigid: Understand how flexible systems can be, and why they’re key to freeing up mental and physical space.ll changes that add up to big results for your mental health and overall well-being.
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Show Notes: How Systems Can Save Your Sanity with Chelsi Jo Moore
Hey, hey friend! Welcome to Episode #226 of The Secrets of Supermom Show!
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Today, I’m thrilled to introduce a guest who is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to helping moms reclaim their time and their sanity. Chelsi Jo Moore is a wife, mom, CEO, top-ranked podcaster on Systematize Your Life, and a self-proclaimed systems fanatic. After 17 years in corporate and running her own event-based business, she realized her secret to success wasn’t just hard work — it was the strategic systems she built to keep her home running smoothly while growing her business.
Chelsi has an incredible way of showing moms how systems can create freedom, not restriction, and she’s here to share her journey and wisdom with us.
I’ve heard it said a million times — doing the same thing and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. But what if the real issue isn’t just repeating patterns? What if we’re handcuffing ourselves to the belief that, “This is just the season I’m in”?
Chelsi shared a powerful example of this when we talked. She used to think the life she lives now was impossible. When her oldest was little, her alarm clock was a tiny finger tapping her shoulder — or worse, waking up to hot breath in her face. She thought chaos was inevitable. But everything changed when she stopped resisting what worked for other moms and gave systems a chance.
She even told me about her shift in perspective with sleep training. She was staunchly against it with her first child, convinced it was cruel. But by the time her second came around, she tried it — and it was life-changing. Her daughter became an incredible sleeper, and Chelsi finally stopped feeling like a walking zombie.
Getting Out of Your Own Way
One of the biggest things Chelsi emphasizes is how often we get in our own way. We judge what works for others, convinced it can’t work for us. Or we assume we’d never stick to a system, so we don’t even try. But sometimes the smallest tweak — like shifting how we handle mornings or laundry — can create a ripple effect of ease in our lives.
She encouraged me to ask: What kind of mom, business owner, wife, or home manager do I want to be? And then, What systems would support that vision?
Why Systems Matter (and Why They Don’t Have to Be Rigid)
Chelsi reminded me of a powerful quote from James Clear’s Atomic Habits: “We don’t rise to the level of our goals; we fall to the level of our systems.” And that’s exactly it. When she tells moms she can help them eliminate 95% of their to-do list, they think she’s crazy — until they try it. But the truth is, most tasks repeat. The key is to automate the predictable so you have capacity for the unpredictable.
Starting Small: A Pathway to Hope
Life will always throw curveballs — a sick kid, a broken pipe, a sudden deadline. But with systems in place, when the random happens, you can deal with it without everything else crumbling. It’s like setting up dominoes. You tip the first one, and the day flows. If someone knocks over a few, you can reset and keep going.
Chelsi made it clear that if you’re feeling resistant to systems, or if you’ve tried before and failed, there’s hope. You don’t have to overhaul your entire life overnight. Just pick one small block of time — maybe 8 to 10 a.m. — and make that work smoothly. Build from there.
She even shared two free resources to help moms get started:
- The Home Management Quiz to help pinpoint where to start.
- The Time Blocking Workbook to guide structuring your days.
Chelsi’s passion is to help moms wake up knowing they have a plan — one that’s flexible, sustainable, and tailored to their family. So if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or just stuck in survival mode, let this be your sign: there’s a way out, and it starts with a single, small step.
Let’s build systems that serve you, so you can live a life you actually enjoy.
Connect with Chelsi Jo Moore
https://www.instagram.com/chelsijo.co/Â
https://www.facebook.com/groups/systemizeyourlife
From Our Guest: Chelsi Jo Moore
Hi, I’m Chelsi Jo. Wife, mom, CEO, top ranked podcaster, and system obsessed professional here to help every mom create the consistent income she wants and needs, without sacrificing her home or herself in the process.
After 17 years in corporate and 5 years of running an event based business I realized it was time to share the systems I had created to stay organized and keep up with the demands of being a busy mom so other women
could have the same success without the overwhelm.
I specialize in teaching other work from home moms the strategic systems they need to manage their home in as little time as possible, plus create major impact and income in the hours they set aside to work.
From time blocking and fundamental needs, to workflows and team management I am confident that my strategic systems are the key to every modern working mom’s success.
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About the Host: Lori Oberbroeckling
Lori Whitney Oberbroeckling is a mom of four, corporate leader, podcaster, productivity expert, and author of the book Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home & How You Can Too!
She is passionate about helping parents who want fulfilling careers–or side hustles or passion projects–while also wanting to feel present and connected to their families.
