Hopeful Simplicity Podcast

Send Me a Text or Voicemail At first,  getting organized in just 15 minutes a day can seem unrealistic.  Once you get into the organizing journey of small space successes though...that seem can become a reality.  Blocking schedules to work on your organizing journey is a great way to tackle one small space at a time.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail Do you ever just want to drop and go onto the next thing?  A Macro organizer has systems in place that are one step put-away processes!  They don't mind digging through the paid bills boxes for that one thing if and when the time comes to need it as long as it doesn't take that extra time to put something away.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sust...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail Time is a precious gift and a convenient excuse.  If we love doing something we can find or make the time.  However,  if it's something that we doesn't fall high on our enjoyment list,  we can often find the option of not having time.  When I hear this from a potential client I often respond by asking 'can you find just 15 minutes today?' Support the...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail Is seeing too much, too much?  My brain goes into overload, shutdown mode when a space is not setup for my non-visual organizing needs.  While compromises are a must in sharing spaces with the family,  knowing when visual overwhelm is happening really helps hone in on adjusting small spaces and organizing systems.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain tog...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail When organizing feels overwhelming or unsuccessful, we can too often think it's because of us.  I believe it's more about the systems not made for our success than us personally.  You're not messy or lazy,  we just have to find your organizing style for success.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your or...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail Seeing is believing when it comes to being a Visual Organizer.  This is totally my style when it comes to to-dos and productivity mode.  Maybe you're a visual organizer in certain spaces or particular processes.  Or maybe you personal style is not visual but your space compromises are because someone on your home team  prefer visual organizing systems.   Support th...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail Physical clutter can take up mental space.  Is the clutter around you causing a block in your decision making ability?  For me personally,  feeling like I'm surrounded by clutter can create an impact of overwhelm that can cause me to not know how to start.  Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing journey...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail Hey there!  I'm Melissa and so excited you're here!  I'm the owner of Hopeful Simplicity, a published author and the host of this podcast.  Throughout the episodes I'll be sharing a 15 minute find for the day and talking about common organizing topics and questions.  Don't hesitate to reach out if you have specific organizing questions or want t...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.   We define '3S Method' in this episode. This is the method we use to Simplify, Sort and Sustain an organized life.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your o...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.   We define 'Hey There Hopeful' in this episode.  I see you and I'm proud of you for embracing the journey to an organized life! Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.     We define 'Back-stock' in this episode.   Do you have a store at home? Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing journey going at HopefulSimplicit...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.     We define 'Home Team'. in this episode.  Are all things home management part of the home team processes or all on you? Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep y...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.     We define 'Hopeful Headquarters'.  Welcome to our home.  Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing journey going at HopefulSimplicity.com . Start...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.     We define 'Macro'. in this episode.  An organizer that prefers one step put-away systems.     Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing journey go...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.     We define 'Micro'  in this episode. An organizer that prefers systems in place for one step retrieval.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Non-Visual' in this episode.  An organizer that prefers systems in solid containers and behind solid doors.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and kee...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Organizing Styles' in this episode. Knowing how to work with yourself to setup sustainable systems.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your o...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Prime Real Estate' in this episode.  The area for our day-to-day things to be stored.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing jour...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Shared Spaces' in this episode. Spaces the whole home team manages. Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing journey going at Hopeful...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Simplify' in this episode.  Decluttering things that don't serve our current selves.  Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing j...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Single-Serve Spaces' in this episode.  A space for just you and your things.  Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your organizing journey going...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Sort' in this episode.  Creating organized home for everything based on your personal style and spaces. Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep your...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Stay Hopeful' in this episode.  You're not alone on this journey!  Keep going through one small space at a time to reach your organizing goals!   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Sustain' in this episode.  Habits, routines and maintenance checks scheduled to help maintain an organized life.   Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected an...

Send Me a Text or Voicemail In the 700 Season of this podcast we're defining common Hopeful Simplicity words and terms that may make you go 'huh, what did she say?'.      We define 'Visual' in this episode.  An organizer that prefers systems using clear containers and open shelf storage.  Support the show Let’s Simplify, Sort, and Sustain together. Stay connected and keep...