The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhel

The Routine Advantage | Simple Habits, Routines and Systems to Get Your Life Organized, Build Consistency and Reduce Overwhel

Renae Matt
Country USA
Language EN-US
Episodes 290
Latest 17.08.2026

The Routine Advantage is a podcast hosted by Renae Matt that helps listeners build simple habits, routines, and systems to get their lives organized, reduce overwhelm, and build consistency. Renae shares her personal journey from feeling overwhelmed by housework, bills, and endless to-do lists to creating a foundation of routines that allow her to enjoy life. The podcast covers five foundational routines that can transform your life, including morning routines, meal planning, and financial organization. It is ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally.

Episodes

  • 305 | THROWBACK SERIES: Create a WEEKLY PLANNING ROUTINE with a Google Calendar + Paper Planner (Original Episode #34) 17.08.2026 45m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's final throwback episode, we're pulling everything together! You’ve built your five foundational routines, created your Dai...
  • 304 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build a Daily Schedule Template to Get Organized (Original Episode #11) 13.08.2026 14m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're bringing all of your foundational routines together and creating a plan for how you spend your ti...
  • 303 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build an Essentials List to Make Life and Budgeting Easier (Original Episode #17) 10.08.2026 18m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we’re talking about one simple tool that can help bring more organization and consistency to your every...
  • 302 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build Your BUDGET Routine P3: Emergency and Sinking Funds (Original Episode #85) 06.08.2026 28m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're continuing our journey through the fifth and final foundational routine: your budget routine. If ...
  • 301 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build Your BUDGET Routine P2: Tracking Expenses (Original Episode #16) 03.08.2026 31m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're continuing our journey through the fifth and final foundational routine: your budget routine. If ...
  • 300 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build Your BUDGET Routine P1: Base Budget Template (Original Episode #07) 31.07.2026 24m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're diving into the fifth and final foundational routine: your budget routine. While this routine tak...
  • 299 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build Your MOVEMENT Routine (Original Episode #06) 27.07.2026 19m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're focusing on the fourth of the five foundational routines: your movement routine. Instead of chasi...
  • 298 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build an Annual Task List + Identifying Priority Tasks Each Week (Original Episode #48) 23.07.2026 21m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're taking the next step in building a simple home management system that helps you stay organized wi...
  • 297 | THROWBACK SERIES: Identify Your Trigger Tasks to Help You Stay Consistent (Original Episode #38) 20.07.2026 29m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're talking about a simple strategy that can help you stay consistent — even when motivation is nowhe...
  • 296 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build Your DAILY 7 Home Routine (Original Episode #05) 16.07.2026 23m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're jumping into the third of the five foundational routines: your Daily 7 home routine. You'll learn...
  • 295 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build Your MEAL PLANNING Routine (Original Episode #04) 13.07.2026 26m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In today's throwback episode, we're revisiting one of the first episodes of the podcast as we dive into the second of the five founda...
  • 294 | THROWBACK SERIES: Build Your MORNING Routine (Original Episode #88) 09.07.2026 21m
    Welcome to the Summer Throwback Series! Throughout the summer, we're revisiting some of the most impactful episodes from The Routine Advantage to help you build your five foundational routines. By the end of the season, you'll have the simple systems and structure you need to feel more organized, reduce daily stress, and create more time for what matters most. In this throwback episode, we're going back to episode 88 to explore the first foundational routine: your morning routine. You'll lea...
  • 293 | Six of My Favorite Movement Routine Tools 06.07.2026 22m
    Building a consistent movement routine doesn't have to be complicated — and having the right tools can make all the difference. In this episode, I'm sharing six of my favorite movement routine tools that help make exercise more enjoyable, convenient, and easier to stick with. Whether you're walking, strength training, stretching, or simply trying to move your body more consistently, finding simple tools that work for you can help remove barriers and help you stay on track. Let's get to it! ...
  • 292 | The 5 Essential Routines Every Busy Woman Needs 02.07.2026 14m
    Do you ever feel like you're constantly trying to get your life together, but nothing seems to stick? The problem may not be a lack of motivation—it may be a lack of simple systems that support your daily life. In this episode, I'm sharing the five foundational routines that have helped me create more structure, reduce stress, and stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed — and why these simple habits can make such a big impact on your time, home, health, and finances. If you're looking f...
  • 291 | How an Essentials List Can Help Reduce Stress and Make Budgeting Easier 29.06.2026 8m
    Are you constantly realizing you're out of toilet paper, laundry detergent, toothpaste, or some other household essential at the worst possible moment? Those last-minute store runs don't just waste time – they can also derail your budget with impulse purchases and forgotten items. I'm sharing six reasons why one simple tool that has helped me stay organized, reduce stress, and make budgeting easier: it’s my Essentials List. If you're looking for an easy way to streamline your shopping routi...
  • 290 | 4 Go-To Healthy Meals We Make on Repeat 25.06.2026 16m
    If you're looking for simple meal ideas that make meal planning easier, this episode is for you. Today, I'm sharing four meals that regularly make their way onto our menu because they're quick, easy, healthy, and made with ingredients we usually already have on hand. These are the go-to meals we rely on during busy weeks when we want something nutritious without spending hours in the kitchen. The best part? Keeping a few tried-and-true favorites in your rotation can make meal planning feel m...
  • 289 | 3 Journal Prompts to Close Each Month with Gratitude 22.06.2026 11m
    We all know there are certain things that happen when the end of the month is closing in before we roll into the next month. We need to update the budget, fill in our Essentials List, select new tasks from the Annual Task List, review our schedules, and so on. But one thing that we often forget about in the busyness of life is stopping to take time and look at all the good that happened over the last four weeks. Today, I’m sharing three journal prompts to help you recap your month in a way ...
  • 288 | 3 Daily Habits to Feel More Calm, Focused, and in Control 18.06.2026 22m
    Do you ever feel like you're spending your entire day putting out fires, jumping from one thing to the next, and hoping you don't forget something important? When life feels overwhelming, it's easy to think you need a brand-new routine or a complete life reset to get back on track. But the truth is, it's usually the small things you do consistently that make the biggest difference. In this episode, I'm sharing three simple daily habits that can help you feel more calm, focused, and in contr...
  • 287 | Why Simple Routines Work Better Than Complicated Plans 15.06.2026 18m
    Have you ever created a detailed plan to completely transform your life—only to feel overwhelmed and give up a few weeks later? If so, the problem may not be your motivation, discipline, or follow-through. It might be the plan itself. Many of us assume that the more detailed and comprehensive our plan is, the more successful we'll be. But in reality, complicated plans often require too many changes at once, making them difficult to remember, maintain, or turn into lasting habits. The truth ...
  • 286 | 4 Easy Ways to Help You ENJOY Your Movement Routine 11.06.2026 15m
    Let's be honest—some people genuinely love working out, and others do it simply because they know it's good for them. If exercise feels more like a chore than something you enjoy, this episode is for you. The truth is, movement doesn't have to be miserable. When you find ways to make exercise more enjoyable, it becomes easier to stay consistent, build healthy habits, and create a movement routine that actually fits your life. In this episode, I'm sharing four simple ways to make movement mo...

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