# Ep. 197 // Build Habits That Stick Using A Simple Anchor Routine

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Podcast: [Habit Stacking Mom | Routines, Consistency, Schedule, Overwhelm, Organization, Declutter, Balance, Goals, SAHM](https://stenobird.com/podcast/habit-stacking-mom-routines-schedule-overwhelm-home-organization-organized-declutter-balance-goals-sahm-6984399)
Published: 2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Have you ever wondered why some habits stick and others seem impossible to maintain? In today's Focus Stack Thursday episode, we're taking a closer look at how habit stacking actually works and how to identify the anchors that already exist in your day. We'll talk about the habit loop, why habits are more than just physical routines, and how your daily habits are often happening automatically without you even realizing it. Once you learn how to identify those reliable cues, you can start attaching new habits to them and create routines that feel much easier to maintain. This week's Focus Stack challenge is to identify one anchor in your day and attach one simple habit to it. Then spend the week paying attention to what works, what doesn't, and what adjustments might need to be made. Don't forget to download the FREE Weekly Focus Guide linked below and use it to map out a few anchors and habit stacks of your own. Let’s partner together because momming is not easy, but it’s way harder when you keep trying to do it alone. This is your reset… it’s time to pop in your earbuds, drop the stress, and let’s get stacking. WEEKLY FOCUS GUIDE 🎁FREE GIFTS Energy Reset Guide Reset Planner Stack Starter Guide Declutter Scorecard 👇Let's Connect HSM FREE Community Weekly Newsletter Instagram

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