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

Hi Friends, Today we are joined by Hunter Clarke-Fields. Hunter s is a mindfulness mentor, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, creator of the Mindful Parenting course, and author of the upcoming book, Raising Good Humans. She helps moms bring calm into their daily lives and cooperation in their families. Hunter has over twenty years of experience in meditation and yoga practices and has taught mindf...

Hey Friends, We are continuing with our series on Clutter & Mindset, and today we are talking about the benefits of a Staycation. With summer here, many of you are planning vacations (or maybe even on one right now!), yet studies show that there are both financial and emotional benefits to taking a staycation. What is a Staycation: A staycation, is a period in which an individual or family stays h...

Hi Friends! Today I am joined by Jennifer Ford Berry.  Jennifer is an organizational expert, best selling author, the host of The 29 Minute Mom podcast, national speaker and promoter of God’s plan. Here's some additional info on Jennifer: She was previously the regular organizing expert on the TV show: Winging It, Buffalo Style.  Jennifer has been a guest on numerous television and radio shows, fe...

Happy 4th of July! I hope you are all enjoying your summer!  At the top of our episode Erika and I talk about our amazing Partner Program-it's our way of connecting YOU with a trusted resource in your neck of the woods.  Make sure to check out our partner page to find someone near you.   If you don't see your city listed, let us know and we will look to find someone for you!  If you are a professi...

Hi Friends! On today's episode of This ORGANIZED Life we are joined by Lauren White, founder of Intentional Edit, an organizing service and lifestyle company based in Phoenix, AZ.  What I love about Lauren’s website is that it not only is chock full of great information on organizing solutions, but it is aesthetically BEAUTIFUL!  It’s basically Pinterest Porn in the best possible way! What drew me...

Hi Friends! On today's episode of This ORGANIZED Life, we are joined by Denise Allan, founder of Simplify Experts and author of the book Declutter & Thrive. When she's not helping people get organized, you can find Denise spending time volunteering or outside with her family. I invited Denise to share with us what she identifies as 6 common disorganization types.   The Power Shopper Paper Magnets...

  Hi Friends, Today we are wrapping up our series on the 5 clutter pitfalls with TIME. If you look at the 5-Clutter Pitfall Model, you will see that everything else revolves around TIME because undeniably, it is our most valuable commodity. It's really hard to manage something you can't see, which is one of the reasons why most people's to-do list is longer than hours in a day. “Theres never enoug...

  Hi Friends, Today we are continuing with part 4 of our series on the 5 CLUTTER PITFALLS, and today we are talking about OVERWHELM (can you relate?) Let's be honest. Life is overwhelming, regardless your season of life.  OVERWHELM is defined as feeling overpowered or overcome with emotion.  A.K.A.: feeling stressed When we feel overwhelmed with more important areas of our lives, the last thing we...

  Hi Friends, Today we are continuing with part 3 of our series on the 5 CLUTTER PITFALLS, and today we are talking about GUILT (something most of us are familiar with!) Guilt plays such a huge role when it comes to Emotional Clutter.  Certain personality types are more prone to feelings of guilt, like Obligers, who tend to be people pleasers, and who gain their motivation from outer accountabilit...

Today we are continuing with part 2 of our series on the 5 CLUTTER PITFALLS, and today we are talking about INDECISION. Last week we talked all PROCRASTINATION, so if you haven’t had a chance to listen to it, I encourage you to hit the pause button and go back to check it out. 5-CLUTTER PITFALL MODEL Indecision is defined as: the inability to make a decision quickly. The bigger question is WHAT ca...

Hi Friends! Today on This ORGANIZED Life we are kicking off a series called UNPACKING THE 5 CLUTTER PITFALLS, starting with #1: PROCRASTINATION. Over the next several weeks we'll be taking a deep dive into the 5 key areas that stand in our way of progress:  Procrastination is defined as a habitual or intentional delay of starting or finishing a task despite knowing it might have negative consequen...

Hi Friends! Today on TOL Podcast, we are joined by Productivity Specialist,  Amber De La Garza. Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer, host of the Productivity Straight Talk podcast, and creator of S.T.O.P.! The Entrepreneur’s Success Solution. She helps driven entrepreneurs execute actionable solutions to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most! She...

On today’s show, Erika and I reveal some BIG news!  We have a new intro, a longer show (thanks to all of your many requests!) AND, a new podcast producer--welcome Don! I share our personal story of how I stressed for months about making changes, the fear of the unknown, and finally taking a leap that will allow us to grow.  Through this process, I learned that by being vulnerable, and sharing our...

On today's episode of This ORGANIZED Life, we are joined by Betsy Miller, Founder of 2-B Organized in Springfield Missouri. Betsy is no stranger to the organizing world!  Over the last 20+ years, Betsy has helped hundreds of clients declutter, demolish & design their spaces to reflect a simplified space that is both pretty & practical. Betsy has been a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Business Award a...

On today’s show, Erika and I talk about one of her favorite topics, SHOPPING! and how it relates to Emotional Clutter. We discuss several triggers such as  Boredom Depression Companionship FOMO Insecurity Listen to the entire episode below, and let us know your thoughts inside our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life Podcast or on Instagram at @simplyborganized If you know someone who would enjoy t...

On today's episode we are joined by SBO Partner, Erin Barbot founder of Erin Barbot & Co. This is Erin’s second visit to the TOL Podcast-Erin first appeared all the way back in episode 54 where she talked all about her 365letgo project. I invite you to go back in and listen! Erin is based in Silver Spring, MD with her rock-n-roll husband, three amazing kids, scruffy dog, Stevie and a fish named Ch...

On today's episode, Erika and I talk about some strategies for de-cluttering people on social media who no longer spark joy :). Whether it's someone's ongoing political rants, or boastful post about their kids accolades that you perceive as "braggy,"  sometimes you just don't want to see it. Most times it's really not about them, and more about you. Perhaps you are struggling with something in you...

Welcome to part 2 of my interview with New York Times best selling author, Gretchen Rubin.  In addition to several blockbuster books, Gretchen is also the host of the award winning podcast, "Happier with Gretchen Rubin," which she co-hosts with her sister Elizabeth Craft. Quick Side Note: If this is your time tuning in, make sure to go back and check out last week's episode where we talked about h...

On today's episode of TOL we are joined by New York Times best selling author, Gretchen Rubin.  She has written several blockbuster books including Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, and the newly released Outer Order, Inner Calm. Gretchen  is also the host of the award winning podcast, "Happier with Gretchen Rubin," which she co-hosts with her sister Elizabeth Craft. In part one of our 2-...

On today's episode of TOL we are joined by SBO partner, Kate Swenson, founder of ORDER by Kate in Atlanta, GA.  Kate not only runs a successful organizing business, but a non-profit too! We chat about her passion for animals (she has 2 rescue dogs and a rescue horse!) and why she started a non-profit dedicated to providing aid and funding for homeless animals in need of care.  What does this have...

On today's episode of TOL we are joined by my new friend, Meggan Wood. Meggan is mom to two girls, wife to her hubby, Landon, and the co-founder/visionary behind Lily-Jade.  Meggan shares her story of  how she struggled, as a new mom, to find the perfect diaper bag, so she decided to do something about it! Meggan's solution was to carry her leather tote filled with a ziploc bag “organizational” sy...

Hey Friends! On todays' episode of TOL we are joined by one of our SBO Partners, Michaela Santen, founder of Simple-Sweep in Portland, OR. Michaela started Simple Sweep six years ago after a career as a television news producer. Michaela specializes in helping people live better with less stuff. She is a regular contributor on the NBC affiliate station KGW where she shares her tips for living an o...

Hey Friends! On todays' episode of TOL we are joined by one of our long time SBO Partners, Beth Wilson from Wilson Home Organizing in Tacoma, WA where she lives with her chef husband and 2 adorable pugs! This is also Beth’s second appearance on TOL, she was a guest on episode 059, if you want to go back and check it out. Beth talks about BULLET JOURNALING.  What it is, How it works, and Why she pr...

Hey Friends! On todays' episode of TOL Erika and I talk about the Hallmark Holiday, otherwise known as Valentine's Day. If you are looking for some clutter free gift options (other than flowers and chocolate), we've got your back. They range in price, category, and just as an FYI, the items we talk about are strictly our opinion derived from our own research. No paid endorsements. No free goodies....

Hey Friends! On todays' episode of TOL Erika and I share our thoughts about Netflix show: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.  Why people like it, and why we fear that the series might be setting people up for increased feelings of shame, embarrassment, and failure. Regardless of whether you have seen the series or not, this is a great episode, and we'd love for you to join the conversation in our facebo...