AUTHOR. FOUNDER. SPEAKER. MOM.

Exploring the parts of life women carry, question, celebrate, and figure out along the way.

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Hi, I’m Emily

Tastemaker, founder of Simplified®, 12x bestselling author, speaker, and mom of three. For nearly twenty years, I’ve been writing stories, creating tools, and sharing reflections for women navigating all the seasons of life — the exciting, the exhausting, and everything in between.

My work has been featured in Forbes, Southern Living, and on Good Morning America. Most days you can find me at home in Florida, with my husband and three kids, likely trying to figure out what’s for dinner.

ABOUT EMILY
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Join me on Substack.

Every Thursday, I write and share a personal essay. Some weeks, it's on a mom system that's actually working or a new perspective that made my week easier. Occasionally, I dig into the big stuff — burnout and motherhood, identity in mid-life, or grappling with faith as the world changes. Other times we exploring the easiest assembly meals for getting dinner on the table fast or the perfect pair of jeans for pulling together a polished outfit. It's a mixed bag and a lot of fun.

27 Decisions I Made Once &  Never Made Again

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Anatomy of our Annual Family Meeting

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On mental health, medication, & hope

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As seen in:

Good Morning America,

Today,

Forbes,

Glamour,

People,

Southern Living

Good Morning America, Today, Forbes, Glamour, People, Southern Living

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Grace not perfection

You’re Always Enough

The simplified Cookbook

When less becomes more

and more

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The Library

the books
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Drawing from my years of experience as a founder, writer, and mother, I speak on modern motherhood, entrepreneurship, burnout, ambition, organization, and the realities women are navigating behind the scenes. My talks blend thoughtful storytelling, practical insight, and honest reflection to create conversations that feel deeply personal yet widely understood.

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EXPLORING ALL SIDES OF MODERN WOMANHOOD

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