Podcasts about challenging disorganization

Send us a textSpring is officially here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to declutter, refresh, and reset our spaces. If you're still holding onto winter coats, forgotten holiday decor, or seasonal clothing you didn't even wear last year, this episode is for you!In this episode, we'll cover:

Today, I'm sharing a personal update on my journey as a caregiver over the past five years. My mom was diagnosed with dementia a bit over five years ago, and these years have been filled with challenges, humor, and countless lessons. In this episode, I'll offer insights into supporting aging loved ones, recognizing that every family dynamic is unique.As a professional organizer and active member of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, I've gained valuable knowledge about the intersection of clutter and aging. I'll share practical tips on maintaining a compassionate approach to caregiving, plus key phrases and perspectives that have supported me in this role.Listen now and join the conversation on how we can all contribute to a more compassionate approach to elder care. I hope this episode offers you valuable insights and support as you navigate your caregiving journey. And join me as I extend an open invitation to you—to be part of the "100 Hours of Listening" initiative. Whether you're a friend, past client, silent listener, or a fellow professional, your voice matters. This isn't a sales pitch or a consultation; it's an opportunity for you to be heard, without cost or obligation, in a non-judgmental space.Book a session here, come as you are.RESOURCE:Becoming a Caregiver or Thinking Ahead?Download my Open Ended Questions for Loved Ones and Care Communities + join my email community.FEATURED ON THE SHOW:Come say hello on Instagram Follow me on Facebook See what I'm up to on LinkedIn Join my community at https://www.apleasantsolution.com/ LIKE THIS EPISODE?I invite you to share, rate, review, and follow my show. Also, join the conversation by connecting with me on Instagram @apleasantsolution.

James Lott Jr talks to his fav Red head Organizer, Bethel Swift Munoz of Real Life Professional Organizing.Bethel Swift-Muñoz is an author and fully licensed and insured professional home organizer. Real Life Professional Organizing serves the San Diego County community and now – via virtual home organizing coaching and consulting services – anyone in the world! Having grown up in a hoarded household herself, Bethel knows firsthand the sense of overwhelm that having too many items and too little organization can bring; but she also knows several tools, tricks, and tested techniques to help you overcome any disorganized space and regain your peace.Bethel is a Certified Home Organizer through ASPO (American Society of Professional Organizers), current President of the San Diego Chapter of NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals), and a former Ally Member of NABPO (National Association of Black Professional Organizers). Bethel continues to further her education through books and courses offered by the Institute for Challenging Disorganization in order to better serve seniors, and individuals struggling with ADHD, OCD, and/or compulsive hoarding disorder.

State of the Arts Episode 146 now available on Spotify! This week I proudly welcome my cousin Jen Tumey onto my podcast. Jen is a professional organizer who owns Neat Nesting, a company that specializes in helping clients get organized in whatever way is best suited for them. She works with each client to customize an organizing system that fits their needs and their lifestyle. After receiving extensive training from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, she has since gained experience working with neurodiverse clients. With a network of other organizers whom she connects with regularly, she continues to advance in the field. A strong advocate for environmental stewardship, Jen makes sure that every project she undertakes is as eco-friendly as possible, tailoring each one to the needs and budget of the client. Neat Nesting currently services clients in the New York regions of Greene County, Albany County, the Catskill Mountains and the Upper Hudson Valley. The services are confidential, personal, compassionate and nonjudgmental. I am thrilled to have been one of Jen's clients. Having never lived with anyone before, besides my family as a child and a teenager (I even had a single room all through college!), merging lives with my husband Joe was a huge adjustment. Jen has worked wonders for us. She helped us get the ball rolling towards a more organized and clutter-free future. Jen's passion for helping others and making the world a better place is what fuels her love for rescuing dogs also! In the past she fostered multiple dogs and currently has two rescue babies named Finn and Chloe. More information on professional organization and dog rescue can be found on neatnesting.com. I am over-the-moon with joy that my podcast guest is my wonderful, brilliant, caring and splendidly creative cousin Jen Tumey!!

Here are the things to expect in the episode:Why is being organized a vital skill?What are the 7 steps in the organizing process?What are the benefits of being organized?Why is it difficult for some to become organized?And much more! About Gayle:Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD®, CVPO™ Gayle is the Chief Executive Organizer of Let's Get Organized, LLC, based in northern New Jersey, USA. She is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization, a Certified Virtual Professional Organizer, and an Organizer Coach. Gayle is the organizing expert with the lifestyle brand Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life, is featured on the Conversations with Joan show on New York's AM 970 and iHeartRadio, and regularly contributes articles to the brand's online forum. Gayle speaks and writes about Chronic Disorganization and is frequently featured in international publications and online media. Gayle is the author of Get the Big O (Organized, of course)! 7 Steps to Your MOST Satisfying Life and has several other books in the works.Gayle is a member of and serial leader in the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Let's Get Organized has been consistently voted the #1 Professional Organizing firm in Bergen County, New Jersey. Connect with Gayle Gruenberg!Website: https://lgorganized.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsGetOrganizedLLCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetorganizedllc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylegruenberglgo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getorganizedwithgayleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GayleGruenberg Connect with  Anne Zuckerman!Websites: https://justwantedtoask.com/Bezi Woman:  https://beziwoman.com/ | https://www.beziwoman.shop/two-step-order1591558404525Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bezibradiscsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beziwoman/

Heute ist mir zum ersten Mal klar geworden, wie viel unsere Psyche mit unserer (Un)Ordnung zu tun hat. Und viel mehr noch: was Ordnungsexpert:innen zu diesem Thema wirklich wissen MÜSSEN, denn arbeitet man mit Kunden mit z. B. ADHS oder einer akuten Depression und behandelt sie nicht methodisch korrekt, kann man wirklich viel Schaden anrichten. Das ICD (Institute for Challenging Disorganization) ist ein internationaler Anlaufpunkt, der allen einen lehrenden/forschenden Anlaufpunkt bietet, die mit Kunden arbeiten, die eine challenging disorganization aufgrund ihrer psychischen Situation haben (leider kann ich das nicht so gezielt auf Deutsch ausdrücken...). Das kann ganz unterschiedlich ausgeprägt sein. Wichtig ist aber, dass man sich als Ordnungsexpert:in im Klaren ist, dass hier viel Verantwortung in der eigenen Hand liegt. Liebe Carolyn, ich bin noch immer baff von diesem bombastischen Austausch. Danke für die Insights!

In this She Renovates podcast, Bernadette Janson speaks to professional organiser, Virginia Wells about breakthrough ways to improve the quality of your renovation projects through better organisation. When Virginia Wells, a professional organizer, and productivity coach, helps a renovator tackle their chaotic project, she must overcome her client's denial of the problem and create custom storage solutions that are both manageable and efficient. "By having cupboards and storage that is able to be changed and adjustable shelves, you can make it easier to fit in what you want in any given space and create storage solutions that make you smile when you move in." Virginia Wells is a professional organizer located in Canberra and an accredited member of the Institute of Professional Organizers and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. She enjoys helping people to let go of their stuff so they can live their life more harmoniously. Virginia Wells was faced with the challenge of organizing a space for multiple visitors. Through her research, she discovered Decluttering and Organizing, which she realized was the key to keeping things in order. She was inspired to become a Professional Organizer and help those with Chronic Disorganization and Hoarding Disorder. She learned maintenance steps to keep homes in flow and suggested to her clients to use a Getting Things Done system with an app to keep better track of tasks and calls. Virginia's advice on being mindful of when overwhelm is setting in and training contractors to tidy up has helped many keep their spaces organized and clutter free.” "Organizing the space, how to keep the place, tidy as, between each of the people visiting and what that looks like. So in the decluttering world for just organizing your house, to me they're maintenance steps, to keeps things.Sort of inflow, rather than it becoming, this really big overwhelming, part in your project." -Virginia Wells EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Virgina Wells of Well Sorted 02:58 Working with people with hoarding disorder. 04:28 How can renovators stay on top of their projects? 10:53 The David Allen process.. 15:58 How to follow up Trades. 19:28 What makes a home more livable from a productivity point of view? 24:03 Butler's Pantry. 31:39 Are drawers more useful in a kitchen than cupboards? Resources The School Of Renovating https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/ Ikea https://www.ikea.com/ Nirvana HQ GTD Approach https://nirvanahq.com/ Well Sorted Professional Organiser https://www.getwellsorted.com.au/ Trello https://trello.com/ Connect with The School of Renovating ASK BERNADETTE https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast https://apple.co/3faoWlT Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/renovatingsc Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-janson-3411652b

This episode is about tackling clutter and why we struggle to declutter.  You'll learn the 4 reasons why we struggle to declutter along with strategies, tips and resources to help you with your decluttering and organizing journey.  I also provide you with a resource to refer to if you or someone you know is affected by chronic disorganization. Enjoy! I can't wait to hear what you think. To read the blog post of this episode, click here -- Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts The post (episode #28: Why We Struggle To Declutter) appeared first on Dianne Jimenez | Professional Organizer Find us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn Music: https://www.purple-planet.com , License: All the music on the site is licensed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

If so – you probably find yourself frustrated and flustered at times, unsure how to support without enabling, how to guide without hovering – and how to help make sure your child or students are able to learn strategies to take ownership of their education and become independent over time. 10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex Kids There are only 10 tips in this FREE parent's guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they're the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Michelle Cooper and Michelle Grey are mothers with a background in business and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. They help small businesses and residential clients reach their full potential by becoming more efficient and productive. Both are Certified Professional Organizers, members of the National Association of Professional Organizers and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. They are founding members of the NAPO special interest group for student organizers. In addition to maintaining separate businesses, the Michelles work together to make a difference in the lives of children. Student Organizers of Atlanta works with all age students. While they do collaborate with teachers, the majority of their efforts are spent working one on one with students and their families. Based on extensive research on individual learning styles and brain function, they established a comprehensive method to design organizational systems that accommodate each student's unique needs. Student Organizers of Atlanta provides public speaking throughout the Atlanta area.   Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Michelle Cooper and Michelle Grey about organization skills for complex kids. Here is what was covered on this special archival episode: Understanding your child's needs and how they process information Understanding a hands-on approach is needed before your child is self-managed Tackling frustration of why your kids “can't just” do something   Related Blogs: 3 Tips for Parents when School is Hard for Complex Kids Outrageous Homework Advice for Kids with ADHD Connect with “The Michelles”: Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When you think about it, our day starts and it ends in our closet.” These are the words of today's guest Naeemah Ford Goldson, who joins us as we delve into the world of closets! Naeemah is a NAPO member, the proud owner of Restore Order Professional Organizing, and the host of her own podcast Organize Me! Radio. She's also a member of the ICD and the founder of NABPO which is the National Association of Black Professional Organizers, a non-profit that seeks to empower BIPOC Professional Organizers. Naeemah joins us to help us get a current take on what's hot in the land of closets! She explains why closets are so important, why they should be customized, and how our individual sizes and shapes affect the way we should design them. We discuss how putting things away affects the design of the closet, why it's so important for the hamper to be convenient and functional, and how to design a closet for two people with different organizing styles. To discover valuable tips for organizing professionals who are looking for closet solutions for their clients, and what is currently trending in design finishes and colors, tune in today!   Key Points From This Episode:   Naeemah Ford Goldson's thoughts on why closets should be customized. [00:02:52]. How our sizes and shapes affect the way we design closets. [00:04:42]. Other things to consider when customizing closet space. [00:05:53]. Why you should edit your closet content before you do inventory. [00:07:40]. How putting things away affects the design of the closet. [00:09:25]. The importance of the hamper being convenient and functional. [00:10:50]. Tips on how to design a closet for two people with different organizing styles.[00:11:50]. Naeemah's favorite thing to use in a closet: a valet rod. [00:13:06]. Tips for organizing professionals looking for closet solutions for their clients [00:14:27]. Whether or not you should factor kickbacks into your fee. [00:15:14]. How Naeemah goes about designing a closet using graphing paper. [00:19:09]. Insight into what is currently trending in design finishes and colors. [00:22:19]. One of Naeemah's favorite closet organizing products: the shelf divider. [00:24:49].       Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Restore Order — https://restoreordernow.com/ Naeemah Ford Goldson on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/naeemah-ford-goldson Institute for Challenging Disorganization — https://icdorg.memberclicks.net/ National Association of Black Professional Organizers — https://nabpo.org/ Organize Me! Radio — https://restoreordernow.com/organize-me-radio Restore Order on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RestoreOrder Restore Order on Facebook — https://facebook.com/RestoreOrderNow/ Restore Order on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/restore_order_now/ Restore Order with Naeemah on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/user/RestoreOrderNow NAPO — http://napo.net/join NAPO Podcast — napopodcast.com

Decluttering and organising photos is hard. It can be a very overwhelming and time-consuming task and, naturally, photos belong to the very personal and sentimental belongings. Imagine how much harder it must be for a person who hoards.Unfortunately, there is quite a high part of our population with hoarding disorders, around 5%! However, there is help and we have the pleasure to learn from today's podcast guests: Angela Esnouf and Wendy Hanes from Hoarding Home Solutions, who are internationally recognised experts in their field.They generously share how friends and family members of people with a hoarding disorder or chronic disorganisation can help and what should be avoided.Some of the tips are:Leading with compassion and being patient.Being aware that organising is not a linear process.There needs to be a readiness for change, which can come and go.Understanding that - especially for elderly loved ones - photos can be a catalyst to tell their story and that it can help them make sense of their life and their legacy.Knowing that searching for the perfect solution can be paralysing.They also share some practical strategies on how we can help a loved one. We believe these strategies work for anybody, not just for people who hoard.You can find more information on Wendy's and Angela's website over at: www.hoardinghomesolutions.com.au. There are some free resources for you to download, lots of blog posts to learn from and a directory ‘Find a Provider' in which you can find a local, trained expert if you'd like further help. You can of course also sign up for one of their courses and dive deeper that way.Sources mentioned in this episode:Institute for Challenging Disorganization: https://www.challengingdisorganization.org/Sandra Pankhurst, author of ‘The Trauma Cleaner'Dr Christopher Mogan, The Anxiety & OCD Clinic MelbourneRelated episodes:Episode 3 GR2 Know your WhyEpisode 4 GR3 Create a photo hubEpisode 6 GR4 Sort and Organise printed photosEpisode 31 What to do with inherited photosEpisode 34 Story telling with your photosEpisode 39 Images that don't belong in a photo collectionEpisode 47 What should I do with my old photo albums?Episode 49 How to Stop Procrastinating about your PhotosEpisode 57 Story jotting with KatieEpisode 64 Prepare for EmotionsEpisode 72 Which 100 photos would you choose to document your life?Episode 74 Dealing with photos that are difficult to look atEpisode 79 When should I organise my photos when decluttering my home

It is our 133rd episode of The Declutter Hub Podcast so hello to you, our listeners! If you haven't already, make sure you check out our website The Declutter Hub. We are delighted you're here and can't wait to share all our top tips about decluttering and organising with you. In today's episode Ingrid is speaking to Judith Kolberg who pioneered the Atlanta-based company FileHeads Professional Organizers in 1989. In 1990 she founded the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, the precursor to the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Judith is credited with launching an entire field of professional organizing specifically dedicated to addressing the needs of individuals who are challenged by chronic disorganization. In this podcast Judith and Ingrid chat the digital estate plan. We all have an information afterlife. Websites, social media, cloud accounts and other information that goes on without us after we die. What if you suddenly died or became incapacitated? Would your Executor, Power of Attorney, or family know about the existence of your “invisible” online and cloud-based accounts, the ones with no statements or paper trail? Does your spouse know how to how to log-in into the web of automatic transactions of your checking, savings and other accounts if you become incapacitated? Does your Executor know your password and other log-in information? While your family is planning your funeral and grieving your loss, criminals could be hijacking your website or social media accounts. Do you know how to protect yourself? Because we all have an information afterlife we all need a Digital Estate Plan to address these issues.  For more show notes go to our Podcast page Please feel free to join our Facebook group The Declutter Hub Community and you can find out more about The Declutter Hub membership here.

Today’s Episode with Leslie Josel:Leslie Josel is the founder and CEO of the organization, Order Out of Chaos, whose mission is to provide hands-on education, guidance and coaching to parents and their students through customized products and programs so all children – both mainstream and with learning difficulties – can develop the necessary skills needed to experience success in learning and in life.Leslie did not start out knowing she wanted to start a business, but when her four-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD she found effective and unique ways to untangle his world and other people started asking if she would help do the same for their children. Leslie quit her job in human resources and started going to other people’s homes and organizing them so children with ADHD could succeed and then started working one-on-one with kids in-person and virtually. A turning point in her business was when Leslie created and started selling her Academic Planner: A Tool for Time Management. She made sure that when a customer was buying a planner, they were becoming a part of a supportive community, not just buying a product one time.Leslie started her journey belonging to the National Association of Organizing and Productivity Professionals and Institute for Challenging Disorganization. These two organizations really helped her learn and grow her business. One strategy Leslie has found that is really important in growing a business is having multiple pillars happening that all work together. Another thing that has grown Leslie’s business massively is being in constant communication with her community (no matter the size) and polling them about what they want.Leslie is a strong believer that growing your email list is super important and growing on social media should be bringing you back to your website and email list. When Leslie sees a new problem or need in her community, rather than sending people elsewhere, she brings in other experts so she can continue to maintain and grow her business. She knows her limits, checks her ego, and does not feel threatened by other experts.When a mistake is made at Order Out of Chaos, they are really upfront about it, and this helps Leslie release stress.Leslie has written over 175 of her weekly “Dear ADHD Family Coach” column in the ADDitude Magazine and has now published three books. You can connect with Leslie and her business at www.orderoochaos.com!Enjoy the show? Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/earnmoretutoringHelp our podcast grow! Become a patron here for perks and benefits: https://www.patreon.com/earnmoretutoringIs there something you would like to see on this podcast that you’re not seeing? Send us an email at info@earnmoretutoring.com

Who wouldn't love more energy and freedom in daily life? Have I got the perfect guest to let you in on some of the secrets to having exactly that! Her can-do perspective is underscored by her commitment to staying on the leading edge of the highest standards and ethics in her field. She continually educates herself: she even has a Juris Doctorate which comes in very handy in guiding people though the thickets of complexity in modern life. Many facets of her work have endeared to her to clients, who collectively inspired her to rename her business to celebrate what they always tell her gives them: Hope.  Hope is powerful, fueling optimism, relief, favorable outcomes, and even feelings of trust. • • • In this episode: Janet shares a “Wow”  “Organizing brings forth positive energy and makes you more productive and efficient!” Janet shares a “Whisper”  “The impact of the work I do on people; clients cry from happiness. Clients call me a godsend, a miracle worker, a healer, an angel.. ” • • • Episode Quote: “I inspire my clients. Organizing heals...gives you freedom...improves relationships and careers.” — Janet Fishman, Hope Organizers About my special guest: Janet Fishman, J.D., C.P.D.S., Professional Organizer, President and CEO of HOPE Organizers, Inc., fully understands the organizing needs of people and how being organized benefits their well-being.  With a juris doctor law degree, Janet worked in the legal field for over 25 years while raising four children as a single mother (triplets + 1).  Janet has extensive experience organizing paper and decluttering rooms. She is a certified paper document specialist, a member of NAPO-the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, ICD-the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, APPO-Association of Personal Photo Organizers, and AADMM-the American Association of Daily Money Managers. Janet has been recognized by Expertise.com for three years in a row as one of Los Angeles' Top 20 Best Organizers. • • • We'd love to hear from you. Your ideas and comments are most welcome about what this episode awakens within you as we share this journey. A special offer to listeners: “How to Love Organizing your space in 28 Days Go to website and request and email her directly To continue getting tips, ask to be added to Janet's mailing list (she won't overload you!) or like the Hope Organizers Facebook page • • • How to reach Janet: Website hattp://www.hopeorganizers.com Social Media links  https://www.facebook.com/HOPEorganizers/ https://twitter.com/HopeOrganizers https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetfishmanorganizer/ https://www.instagram.com/hopeorganizers/ https://www.pinterest.com/HopeOrganizers/ • • • Our Podcast PSA for this episode highlights The Library of Congress, “The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its  many diverse collections.”  Visit them online: https://loc.gov https://www.facebook.com/libraryofcongress/  

In this episode, Naeemah chats with Alison Lush, CPO-CD®, CPO®, she talks about how virtual organizing has benefited her clients during the pandemic, and her newly found TikTok stardom! Alison is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization and the past-president of ICD (Institute for Challenging Disorganization). She is an ICD Master Trainer and has held several volunteer positions. She is a member of Professional Organizers in Canada and NAPO as well. To learn more about Alison, visit her website https://alisonlush.ca/ and follow her on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@alisonlush_enough?lang=en For more information about Naeemah, visit her website http://www.restoreordernow.com Follow Naeemah on social Media! https://www.youtube.com/user/RestoreOrderNow https://www.facebook.com/RestoreOrderNow https://www.pinterest.com/restoreordernow/pins https://twitter.com/RestoreOrder https://www.instagram.com/restore_order_now

Join Tracy in episode 108 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where she introduces you to Judith Houlding. Judith has been a professional organizer for 11 years. She is also an ADHD coach who has trained in “brain-based differences” and has received certification from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization, Coach Approach for Organizers, and the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals. Judith is the mother of three adult children, two of which were diagnosed as having ADHD. She describes herself as being on the ADHD spectrum … but not quite at the tipping point. Judith understands the frustrations and struggles that the ADHD brain deals with when it comes to organization. She believes that perfection is an illusion that no organizer will ever promise you. Judith believes that, good enough is truly Good Enough!   Judith shares: Her own personal story with ADHD. Why she decided to become a professional organizer What the Institute for Challenging Disorganization does Concepts that she uses with ADHD clients to help them with organization  The questions to ask when you’re trying to decide what to keep and what to get rid of  Organization tips and workarounds for the ADHD brain What to start with when everything is a mess Tips on school organization    Resources: Judith Houlding's Website Institute for Challenging Disorganization National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals Join the waitlist for the FREE 5-day Workshop, How to Fall in Love with Your ADHD Brain here.

In this podcast, we talk to Alison Lush from the Institute of Challenging Disorganization who shares with us the strategies she has used for herself and her clients to tackle chronic disorganisation. Finding strategies to help with chronic disorganisation can be a minefield but self knowledge is the key to finding a way forward. For detailed show notes go to declutterhub.com/podcast/chronic-disorganisation-strategies Please feel free to join our Facebook group The Declutter Hub Community and you can find out more about The Declutter Hub membership here.

In this episode, Brett Dupree talks about the NFL draft and how it reminded him to focus on the things he wants in life instead of the things he doesn't. Which, of course, is COVID-19. Then he has a wonderful interview with Jean who discusses the benefit of changing your whole life while organizing your home. She is a Certified Professional Organizer and an artist, and she is the author of Color To Declutter. She specializes in helping people with ADHD get organized and stay organized. She has a Masters of Fine Art from Rhode Island School of Design, a Level 4 (teacher trained) Reiki practitioner, Health Coaching Certifications through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and the Health Coach Institute, is a Certified Professional Organizer through the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, and holds additional certificates through the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. She is the founder of Seattle Sparkle.If you subscribe to the Joyous Expansion podcast, you can get a copy of Color to Declutter for 20% off. Use the code “Expand Joy” at the checkout. Go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/SeattleSparkleHome?coupon=EXPANDJOYShe is also offering a special on her virtual organizing sessions. Go to: https://seattlesparkle.com/home-organizing/More Episodes at Pod.JoyousExpansion.com

Tasked with organizing her life, a teacher left her job to be a professional organizer. Laura Souders joins us with some organizing tips for decluttering and minimalizing your space. Business owners can manage their clients and jobs by automating admin tasks with https://HousecallPro.com/Angela It's time to free yourself from the mental and emotional clutter in your life. Minimalism and downsizing are great for people struggling to get organized. NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals) can help hoarders find a certified organizer. And if organizing is a challenge for you, check out ICD (Institute for chronic disorganization). Today’s #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner Training (for house cleaners and maids.) And, Housecall Pro. #AngelaBrown #SavvyCleaner *** CONNECT WITH LAURA SOUDERS *** WEBSITE: https://www.HealthierSpaces.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/healthierspacesorganizing *** CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR HOUSE CLEANING TRAINING *** https://SavvyCleaner.com/Calendar-of-Courses *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Moving into My New Room (+ORGANIZING) 2020 - DEZ MACHADO - https://youtu.be/FIhCfsz0LY0 5 Decluttering Mistakes to Avoid | How NOT to Declutter - Abundantly Minimal - https://youtu.be/0mhu5DOjZ9M Extreme Konmari Method Decluttering | Before & After - Wild We Roam - https://youtu.be/KZgbJmkTU7I How I Mastered Dollar Tree Organizing (and you can, too!) - Do It On A Dime - https://youtu.be/QB_VjS8TULw 10 Amazing Tips from Tidying Up with Marie Kondo - MsMojo - https://youtu.be/TXzcmr2WcDA   *** GOOD KARMA RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE *** These good karma links connect you to Amazon.com and affiliated sites that offer products or services that relate to today’s show. When you click on the links and buy the items you pay the exact same prices or less than if you found the links on your own elsewhere. The difference is that we make a small commission here at the show for sharing these links with you. So, you create good karma by supporting 8 families who work on this show. NAPO - National Association of Productivity & Organizing - https://www.napo.net/ ICD - Institute for Challenging Disorganization - https://www.challengingdisorganization.org/ Organizing Her Life by Laura Souders - https://amzn.to/2R1j9Da The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life - https://amzn.to/2R24UxT Organizing Your Home with SORT and SUCCEED - https://amzn.to/2WY6yUT *** CONNECT WITH ANGELA ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savvycleaner/ Facebook: https://Facebook.com/SavvyCleaner Twitter: https://Twitter.com/SavvyCleane Instagram: https://Instagram.com/SavvyCleaner Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/SavvyCleaner *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com *** HOUSE CLEANING TIPS VAULT *** (DELIVERED VIA EMAIL) - https://savvycleaner.com/tips *** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** http://amzn.to/2xUAF3Z *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRBO.Airbnb.Cleaning/ *** LOOKING FOR WAY TO GET MORE CLEANING LEADS *** https://housecleaning360.com   *** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS *** We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that is cohesive to the cleaning industry read this: https://savvycleaner.com/product-review *** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com MY CLEANING CONNECTION – Your hub for all things cleaning – https://mycleaningconnection.com HOUSECLEANING360.COM – Connecting House Cleaners with Homeowners – https://housecleaning360.com SAVVY PERKS – Employee Benefits for Small Business Owners – https://savvyperks.com VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com *** VIDEO CREDITS *** VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o POST PRODUCTION: Amber O https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/amber-o HOST: Angela Brown https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown PRODUCER: Savvy Cleaner https://savvycleaner.com

Enjoy this interview with Amy Payne of Lasting Order. After six years of planning, Amy Payne launched Lasting Order (a professional organizing business) in 2011. Her dream of helping people and businesses reach their full potential through organization came to life. With a compassionate heart and a listening ear, Amy patiently teaches and trains people in their businesses and homes. Her greatest joy is seeing client reactions when they go from overwhelmed and stressed to finally experiencing freedom and peace! Amy has worked on a variety of organizing projects for individuals, small business owners, corporate employees and non-profit organizations. She is well-versed at a variety of organizing techniques and capable of handling organizing projects of any size. She specializes in business and technology productivity. One of the highlights of her career is speaking to national and international audiences! Amy has been a member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals since 2011. She has also been a member of Faithful Organizers since 2011. Amy was a member of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization from 2012-2017. She earned a Level I Certificate of Study in Chronic Disorganization in October 2012 & a CD Specialist Certificate in June 2013. In March 2014, she earned the prestigious designation of Certified Professional Organizer® (regulated by the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers) by logging over 1500 hands-on hours with clients and taking Continuing Education Courses, as well as passing the CPO® exam. When Amy is not organizing for work, she is organizing her Newburgh, Indiana household where she lives with her husband of 20+ years, three teenage sons and Max the beagle. For fun, she enjoys watching sporting events (primarily those her kids are in!), visiting with friends, traveling and being creative. Owner & Certified Professional Organizer® Newburgh, IN 812-858-2457 x700 amy@lastingorder.net Website: http://www.LastingOrder.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastingOrder/ Follow Aaron online here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/theaaronadvantage/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/TheAaronAdvantage Twitter: http://twitter.com@AaronAdvantage Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/amluttrull Medium: http://medium.com/@aaronluttrull YouTube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPEPbTa8I2yTPH3EWCt82A http://www.theaaronadvantage.com

Joby Aranda takes pride in the fact that she was not an organizer by nature but more of a “learned” organizer. She can relate to her clients and knows what it takes to help others in acquiring the skills and desire to be organized. There are a few characteristics Joby possess that has always given her success in her personal and business life. Being creative, kind and determined. CREATIVE She has spent the better time of her life as a professional dancer. Thirty years to be exact! This is where being creative gives her an advantage to finding new ways to help you find what fits with your lifestyle in your home or business. From functionality to fabulousness. She is your girl! KIND Throughout her entire life, whether it was in my career as a professional Latin dancer, Medical Assistant, Assistant to an Executive Pastor or Assistant Pre-school teacher her greatest passion is being a part of someone’s accomplishments and joy. DETERMINED Joby loves a good challenge! Whether it's her practices as a competitive CrossFitter, finding solutions for success for my ADHD daughter, or simply as creating a schedule that allows all the moving pieces of her family to find quality time together. She is not a quitter! Her BUSINESS MOTTO is to be a reflection of kindness. A no judgment zone and the possibility for joy in a new way of life through the discipline of organizing. When they say “God has a plan” they aren’t kidding. Every experience I have acquired has led me to be his light and help others find peace through being ORGANIZED! You can connect with Joby… on Instragam @joby_living_lite_organized by visiting her website: www.livingliteorganized.com on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LivingLiteOrganized/ *** If you are in crisis, please text ‘HOME’ to 741741 (for USA-based listeners). Resources/References: 1. Marie Kondo - “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up” 2. Julie Morgenstro - “Organizing from the Inside Out” 3. National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professional - https://napo.net 4. Institute for Challenging Disorganization - https://challengingdisorganization.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As someone who has ADHD do you get overwhelmed when at the thought of getting organized? Tune in as Sue West share practical ways to stay organized while managing ADHD. Sue West’s clients have called her insightful, encouraging, that she is filled with hope and belief in them and of course “gets ADHD.” Sue integrated organizing, coaching and productivity skills (from her corporate background) into client work. “Practical coaching” is what clients call the service. Sue is certified in organizing for people who struggle with chronic disorganization, and as a coach specializing in ADHD. She takes education for coaching and chronic disorganization and is enrolled in master’s courses for counseling. Education is one hobby that keeps her own mind engaged! Sue is the immediate past president of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. She’s authored two books: Organize for a Fresh Start: Embrace Your Next Chapter in Life and just released, the workbook, Change Your Habits: ADHD Style. Her foreword was selected for the latest edition of ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life (Kolberg/Nadeau). She has presented at international conferences for CHADD, the ADHD Virtual Expo, and the Japan Association of Life Organisers. Check out my organizing shop on Amazon which has products to help organize your home and life. FREE Estate Planning Workshop with Roslyn D. Morris to get your legal house in order --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/janetmtaylor/message

Today’s guest Nettie Owens from Momentum Accountability talks about her Brave Girl journey into entrepreneurship as a professional organizer after a career in computer science and a move across the country with her husband. She talks about what contributes to people being chronically disorganized and how she works with these types of clients. Nettie developed her own methodology for organizing that she trained her team of coaches in and created a value differentiator. I love that Nettie shares her knowledge about this topic and how it impacts your daily living. Her first book, The Take Control System, explains her approach to organizing and will be back on the market soon. Nettie shares several resources such as the Institute for Challenging Disorganization and NAPO. net for anyone looking to hire a professional organizer. We talk about the craze inspired by Marie Kondo and her methodology in tidying up as well as Julie Morgenstein’s books and concepts around letting go and shedding. Nettie has taken her organizing skills and business and pivoted her focus towards working with entrepreneurs on setting goals, creating new habits and implementing actions in their businesses. Her second book, Creating Momentum, guides readers through the principles of business success and came to her as a divine download that she took action. We also talk about why you need to always be investing in yourself and working with a coach to continually transform yourself. She shares how her decision was able to be a catalyst in her journey and the benefits she reaped. Nettie shares with me her mantra of “calm, present and worthy” and how it helped her through tough times and enabled her to shift her mindset. Nettie is a true gem and wealth of knowledge. I am so glad she reached out to pitch herself to me as a guest on the show. I know that you will garner a nugget or two from our juicy conversation.  

Episode 1 – Learning to Let Go!    Have you ever tried to get organized but you struggle with letting things go?    In this episode, (my very first one), I start off sharing why I decided to start a home organizing business, how my business changed over time, and what it looks like today.   I also share why we have such a hard time letting things go. There are 7 main reasons why we keep too much stuff. Want to know when is it ok to keep your items and when is it better to let them go? I answer those questions plus more.      If you struggle with letting things go, you are not alone. It is a very common struggle that many people face.   Don't forget to join us in our in our Free Facebook group Organize for Success where we give organizing tips and solutions and provide support. We even have a free Let it Go 8 Week Challenge happening right now.   About Kathy McEwan  Kathy McEwan, BA. Sociology, is the CEO of Second Set of Hands, a home and office organizing business located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She started her business as a solopreneur and now has an amazing team of organizers who help busy professionals, and/or those who struggle with having too much clutter. Our passion is to help those who are feeling overwhelmed, become less stressed, more productive and simplify their lives. Check out our organizing and moving packages at https://www.secondsetofhands.ca   Links:  Professional Organizers in Canada: https://www.organizersincanada.com/  Institute for Challenging Disorganization: https://www.challengingdisorganization.org/  Organize for Success Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/organizeforsuccess  Second Set of Hands: www.secondsetofhands.ca         

Thank you to everyone who joined us on December 11th for our event, Time Management, hosted by Susan Stone. Susan loves helping her clients create order out of chaos and make room for joy. Susan specializes in working with the chronically disorganized, people with ADD/ADHD and all who long for a clutter-free life. Her practice allows her to work with clients to design and maintain the kind of spaciousness that brings ease, less stress, and more joy. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and Simmons College (MBA, MSW), the Coach Approach for Organizers (COC®), holds multiple certificates from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization and has advanced training in Motivational Interviewing techniques. Susan is a Past President of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals–New England Chapter, a frequent contributor to Marblehead Patch and a guest presenter and writer for North Shore Elder Services. To RSVP or see our future EWS events please visit our website at this link: https://www.empower-women.com/events/ All EWS events are free to all the women and occur every second Tuesday of every month at noon in our offices unless specified. Join us and spread the word. Let's continue empowering women. 

Kristi Meyer, KonMari Consultant, shares tips for the chronically disorganized on how to adapt the KonMari Method in a way that results in lasting change. Have you ever said to yourself: I’ll never be organized. I’ve been this way all my life. I always struggle to keep things tidy I’m such a hoarder! Why can’t I be and stay organized like everybody else? Our guest, Kristi Meyer of Simple Surroundings Consulting. Kristi is a certified KonMari Consultant and a Certified Professional Organizer based in Charleston, SC. She is also an Institute for Challenging Disorganization Specialist in Chronic Disorganization, Hoarding and ADHD and a longtime member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals. For the last ten years, Kristi has been helping her clients achieve dramatic change that forever transforms the way they feel and function in their homes. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - How Kristi's love for teaching organizing skills to her K-8 students branched into a professional organizing and KonMari practice - The similarities and differences between Kristi's conventional organizing experiences and her KonMari practice and journey - The "aftershocks" that led Kristi to revisit certain aspects of the KonMari Method - More information about how to nail the vision of your ideal lifestyle and living environment - Spark Joy Episode 5 - Hoarding experts featured on Spark Joy Episode 3 and Episode 19 - Kristi's definition of chronic disorganization and hoarding disorder and the tell tale signs of each - How Kristi keeps the basic rules of KonMari intact when working with the chronically disorganized with some adaptations - How Judith Kolberg's book, Conquering Chronic Disorganization influenced Kristi's practice - Kristi's Five Unconventional Rules for the Chronically Disorganized: - Make it social - Overpersonalize - Make it emotional - Adapt to your individual learning and organizational style - Set up a maintenance plan - Kristi's top resources for those who may be struggling with chronic disorganization or hoarding - The Institute for Challenging Disorganization - Dorothy The Organizer - Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding by Tolin and Frost with accompanying workbooks - Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring by Michael Tompkins - Children of Hoarders - Therapists, professional organizers, or certified KonMari Consultants Kristi's favorite tidying tip: Simplicity. The less detail the better. What sparks joy for Kristi: The KonMari Consultant community and her daughter. To connect with Kristi, visit www.simplesurroundingsconsulting.com . While you’re there take, her free quiz "How Organized Are You, Really?" Gems: - "...academic performance could really be correlated to how organized a student was." - "I wanted to have a really huge impact on their physical space and also their mental space." - "I started to realize other stuff around me that seemed to really change my outlook and my thoughts about what I wanted for the future." - "If you find that [clutter] really undermines your quality of life, then that could be considered chronic." - "Talk out loud. Whatever you're thinking in your head, vocalize it out loud." - "Find your treasures. Find the things you absolutely love." - "If you keep [maintenance] very simple simple, it's also going to lead to more relevance to your current self." You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy Special Guest: Kristi Meyer.

Ray: We're discussing hoarding in the ProdPod series…and I have Professional Organizer Sally Reinholdt here to define hoarding and how it's classified.  Sally: Hoarding is considered compulsive if it meets three criteria. First there is accumulation accompanied by great difficulty in discarding items that most people would consider useless or of limited value. The second criteria is that the clutter is to the point that the intended use of living spaces is severely limited or not possible. The third and last criteria is that the cluttering in combination with the acquiring and difficulty discarding causes significant impairment and distress.   Sally: The Institute for Challenging Disorganization classifies hoarding with a clutter measurement tool called the Clutter-Hoarding Scale. Homes are classified from Level I through Level V. A standard household is considered to be a Level I. Level II homes can have some narrowing of household pathways and inadequate housekeeping. Level III to Level V homes present increasingly serious situations. Clutter can be present outside as well as inside the home, there can be insect and rodent infestation and generally unsanitary conditions. Individuals working with hoarders in these types of situations need to have backgrounds ranging from but not limited to mental health and financial counseling to professional organizing, pest control and project management. Ray: If you believe you might have hoarding issues, click on the link in the show notes here on ProdPod.net to download the Clutter-Hoarding Scale [ http://goo.gl/dy9xWf ] tool to see where you fall in the scale.  In the next episode we'll cover how hoarding is treated and managed.

Steve Hand is one of the best-selling authors of the book Building the Ultimate Network which provides cutting edge ideas from experts around the world about how to develop productive relationships for business success.He has been an entrepreneur all of his life and is the Executive Director of Business Network International.  Katie Hughes founder of Dance Yourself Fit, LLC and the inventor of Slip-On Dancers, a patent-pending product she created to turn their running shoes into dancing shoes by making it easier to twist and turn.  She has driven her company to remarkable growth with her creative innovation, targeted marketing, and scientific approach to problem solving and business systematization  Kevin Clancy expert real estate consultant and broker, recently hit seven Amazon.com best-seller lists with the new real estate book, The New Rise in Real Estate: The Nation's Trusted Real Estate Advisors Reveal Their Top Secrets for Buying and Selling Homes in the New Real Estate Economy.  Jolynn Braley The F.A.T. Release Coach helps smart, successful women achieve struggle-free permanent weight loss by mentoring them through her proprietary, proven, step-by-step system The Inner Self Diet. She is a #1 best-selling author on Amazon, co-author of "Women Who Mean Business"  Janine Godwin Certified Professional Organizer .She earned her BCPO Certification and currently is the only Professional Organizer in the Houston Metro Area that has earned the Level ll Hoarding Specialist Certificate and 8 Certificates of Study from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization . She is also freelance writer and  a contributing author to the book "Stop Clutter From Stealing Your Life". 

Joe, Kevin, and Toren have gathered up so much information on compulsive hoarding in this episode it's threatening to tip over and crush us all under its weight! Food hoarders, animal hoarders, cosmic-powered hoarders -- they're all here! Music: "Put 'Em In A Box" by Doris Day Caustic Charity: Institute for Challenging Disorganization. Images Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVg-_e-jPO4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqJkJt1UF-E