Discover Amanda Jefferson’s simple strategies to declutter your digital life. Learn to streamline emails, photos, and passwords with her FOCUS Method and reclaim calm, clutter-free living.

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Technology is supposed to make life easier—but often it leaves us drowning in emails, overflowing photo libraries, and password chaos. If your phone or laptop feels like a black hole, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by tech and productivity coach Amanda Jefferson, who shares her Tech TRAPS framework (the five biggest digital clutter culprits) and her FOCUS Method for reducing mental load. We dive into practical tips for managing emails, organizing photos, and simplifying your digital tools. Amanda also opens up about how staying organized online helped her family navigate one of life’s toughest seasons.

If you’ve been craving a calmer, clutter-free digital life, you’ll leave this episode with quick wins and inspiring new habits you can start today.

We Cover:

• The 5 biggest Tech TRAPS causing digital chaos


• Amanda’s FOCUS Method to reduce overwhelm and mental load


• How to streamline emails, passwords, and photo libraries


• Why digital organization matters for your well-being and even the environment


• Practical tools to get your tech working for you, not against you

Time Stamps:

00:00 – Welcome + Amanda’s intro
04:00 – What digital clutter really is
06:45 – The 5 Tech TRAPS explained
08:00 – Simple tech tips that save time instantly
10:00 – Where to start when everything feels overwhelming
12:53 – The FOCUS Method to reduce mental load
17:30 – Tackling photo overload without guilt
22:00 – How digital organization supported Amanda during her father’s illness
25:30 – The environmental cost of digital storage
28:00 – Email decluttering tips (delete vs. archive)
34:00 – Why digital clutter adds to mental load
38:00 – Amanda’s Busy Woman’s Tech Survival Guide
41:00 – Final rapid-fire Q&A with Amanda
45:00 – Outro + preview of next week with Meggie Mangione

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Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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