This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizers

                  Hi Friends! Today I am joined by Michaela Foster Marsh.  Michaela  is an acclaimed musician with three albums to her credit. Her work has appeared in television and film, including Dawson’s Creek, Breaking Amish and The Matthew Sheppard Story. She has been invited to sing at the Monaco International Film Festival, the Cannes International Film Festival, and for Her Majesty, Queen...

          (*this episode was recorded pre-COVID, so some of the specific examples cited in the episode  may look different today, however, the guiding principles still apply.)        Hi Friends! Today we are joined by Chanelle Neilson, host and creator of the Moms Who Know Podcast, author of Parenting with Purpose, who’s married to her best friend and mom of 5 adorable kiddos! She loves helping mo...

          Hi Friends! Brit Kolo is the Creator of the Marketing Personality Type™ Framework at MarketingPersonalities.com. Brit helps small business owners craft their messages authentically by aligning their marketing strategy to their Myers-Briggs Personality Type…..and you know how much I love talking about personality type!  During our conversation Brit shares:   An overview of the Myers-Brigg...

          Hi Friends! Today we are joined by Robbin McManne, author, podcaster, speaker and certified parent coach.   Robbin’s work focuses on building and strengthening the parent child relationship so that children grow up with resilience, confidence and strong emotional intelligence.  She works with parents to help them understand their own emotions and frustrations in parenting, so they can he...

          Hi Friends! Today I am joined by Chris-Tia Donaldson-who is by far, one of the most inspiring women I know!  Chris-Tia’s story is both amazing and inspiring; coming from humble beginnings, to earning an A.B. in Economics from Harvard University with high honors,  to then graduate from Harvard Law School.  Currently Chris-Tia is the founder and CEO of Thank God It’s Natural, maker of hair...

Hi Friends! Today on This ORGANIZED Life I am joined by Claire Giovino, founder of Inbox Done; A company that helps people reclaim control of their inbox. Claire currently manages a growing team of remote inbox managers and upwards of 3000+ emails a day.  I invited Claire to come on the show today to talk about: The psychology behind compulsively checking email and how to break ingrained habits. H...

          Hi Friends! Today you are in for a treat!. I am joined by Deb Foglia, the creator behind the home decor and DIY blog, Seeking Lavender Lane. A “home enthusiast” and self-taught decorator, Deb has built a following in the online world of sharing what she is most passionate about, her home.  Deb’s been featured in The American Farmhouse magazine, the show Flea Market Flip, Rachael Ray, and...

          Hi Friends! Today we have a special show for you. Last month I hosted What made the event so great, is that I invited an amazing panel of organizing experts to join me our first-ever virtual clutter clinic "quarantine edition". to answer questions, share thoughts, tips, and strategies with you.  We talked about:    Why more time at home doesn’t always translate into motivation  How to ma...

Hi Friends! At the time of this recording, we were Pre-COVID, and although our day-to-day lives have changed, the topics discussed on this episode remain relevant.  Today I am joined  by Jenna Arvidson, founder of athomewithkids.com and host of The Simple Home podcast.  Jenna is also a mom &  photographer who thrives on organization and a slower, simpler life (can I get an amen!). She’s taught hun...

                  Hi Friends! Today we are in week 497 millionth of quarantine….and despite the uncertainty and frustration that many of us are feeling, there are parts of life that still must continue, and Spring Cleaning is one of them!  I am so grateful to have my good friend, Rick Hall joining me today from Little Rock, Arkansas  to share his own organizing tips.  We kick off the episode talki...

Hi Friends! At the time of this recording, we were Pre-COVID, and although our day-to-day lives have changed, the topics discussed on this episode remain relevant.   Joining me today is Diana Gasperoni, a NYC Psychotherapist, Founder of BeWELL Psychotherapy and host of the podcast, BeREAL with Diana.  FUN FACT: Diana was a guest on TOL back in episode 14,  which I have linked to below. Today we ta...

Hi Friends! Today I am joined by Kristen Manieri who is a writer, mindfulness teacher and host of the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast. I invited Kristen onto our show during this crazy time of COVID-19 to talk about how mindfulness can help to reduce stress (something we are all dealing with during quarantine!). During our conversation, we talked about: Kristen’s journey into mindfulness How mindfulnes...

A special thanks to our good friends at CURIO-PRESS for sponsoring this episode of This ORGANIZED Life! They have an incredible line of personalized stationery, lists & notepads. Visit CURIO-PRESS.COM and enter the code ORGANIZED at checkout to receive 15% your entire order *Please shop local when you can, small businesses have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 and appreciate your support. For spo...

A special thanks to our good friends at CURIO-PRESS for sponsoring this episode of This ORGANIZED Life! They have an incredible line of personalized stationery, lists & notepads. Visit CURIO-PRESS.COM and enter the code ORGANIZED at checkout to receive 15% your entire order *Please shop local when you can, small businesses have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 and appreciate your support. For spo...

A special thanks to our good friends at CURIO PRESS for sponsoring this episode of This ORGANIZED Life! They have an incredible line of personalized stationery, lists & notepads. Visit CURIO-PRESS.COM and enter the code ORGANIZED at checkout to receive 15% your entire order *Please shop local when you can, small businesses have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 and appreciate your support. For spo...

          A special thanks to our good friends at CURIO-PRESS for sponsoring this episode of This ORGANIZED Life!  They have an incredible line of personalized stationery, lists & notepads.  Visit CURIO-PRESS.COM and enter the code ORGANIZED at checkout to receive 15% your entire order  *Please shop local when you can, small businesses have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 and appreciate your sup...

Hi Friends! Everyone is on high alert, and with good reason.  From quarantines, to bare shelves, and indefinite school closures, everyone’s schedules have turned upside side. Working Parents are now finding themselves without childcare, and parents of school aged kids have been thrust into the world of online/homeschooling. Let’s not forget to take into account all local and small businesses who r...

          A special thanks to our good friends at CURIO-PRESS for sponsoring this episode of This ORGANIZED Life! Check out the AMAZING discount at the bottom of the show notes, exclusive to the TOL community!    For sponsorship inquiries and collaborations click here        Hi Friends! Today I am joined by new friend, Alexis Austin. Alexis is the founder and CEO/Mom-Boss behind Curio Press— a fam...

A special thanks to our good friends at CURIO-PRESS for sponsoring this episode of This ORGANIZED Life! Check out the AMAZING discount at the bottom of the show notes, exclusive to the TOL community!  For sponsorship inquiries and collaborations  click here Hi Friends! Today we are talking all about removing the stress from tax prep. Full disclosure, I find the entire process completely overwhelmi...

Hi Friends! I’m always trying to come up with ideas to help make the process of purging and organizing more fun. Because let’s face it, I realize that most people don’t consider purging a pantry on their top list of “fun” activities! I do however, think that doing boring or mundane tasks with a friend makes it more palatable (ever hear the phrase misery loves company?) And if you’re like me, you n...

Hi Friends! Today I am joined by Karen Purze, author of Life In Motion: A Guide for Gathering Life’s Vital Details, a workbook to help people get their affairs in order. She blogs about end-of-life and emergency planning at lifeinmotionguide.com. Whether you want to be better prepared for medical emergencies, learn estate planning basics, give your children the gift of clarity when you pass, or he...

Hi Friends! For today’s episode we turned to YOU, our listeners, readers, and followers to answer the questions that you want to know. I am always impressed with the questions you have; some are funny, some are more serious, and others relate to running a business. I even learned a thing or two about Erika along the way! We received lots of emails and DM’s, and narrowed the list to 15 questions, s...

Hi Friends! Today we are joined by my IRL friend, Gail who graciously shares her story of losing her mother, then watching her active father’s health decline soon after. She talks about the emotional toll it took on her and her sisters, each of their families, and what it was like switching roles from daughter to caregiver. Gail shares will all of us the information she wished she had known in ord...

Hi Friends! Today Erika & I take a different approach to getting things done. Instead of sharing our thoughts on how to structure a To-Do list, we are talking today about creating a TO-DON’T LIST. Yep, you heard me correctly!  I was so sick and tired of thinking about all the things that I had to do, I decided to create a list of things that I have control over that I could eliminate from my day....

A special thanks to our good friends at Organized Living for sponsoring this episode of This ORGANIZED Life! For sponsorship inquiries and collaborations  click here Hi Friends! If you have ever stood in your closet and thought “I have nothing to wear,” THIS is the episode for you. Today I am joined by color specialist, Jeannie Stith-Mahwinney, founder of yourcolorguru.com, a company she started t...