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Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work, you just keep sinking further behind?If you've ever thought, "I just need to try harder," this episode is for you.Today I'm joined by organizing expert, founder of Organize 365®, and bestselling author Lisa Woodruff to talk about her new book, Escaping Quicksand. We dive into the mindset shifts that helped Lisa move from constant overwhelm to feeling more peaceful, intentional, and in control—even as life became more complex.In this conversation, we discuss:Why more effort isn't always the answer to overwhelmThe hidden mental load of managing a householdHow to let go of perfectionism while still giving your bestThe difference between being proactive and reactiveWhy you can't control everyone else—but you can control your responseThe importance of putting yourself on your own to-do listHow to create more margin and reclaim your leisure time without guiltThis episode is packed with practical wisdom and encouraging reminders for every busy mom who feels like she's carrying the weight of the world.Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

What if anxiety isn't trying to defeat us?What if it's asking us a question?In this Sound Bite, inspired by my recent conversation with Lisa Woodruff, I explore the role anxiety plays in our everyday lives—especially when we're trying to lead our homes, our work, and ourselves.We often think of anxiety as something to eliminate. But perhaps anxiety is simply our mind trying to predict a future that hasn't happened yet.Through a personal story, reflections on trust, hope, and faith, and insights from Brené Brown, Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation, and Lisa's concept of being the CEO of our households, I consider a different way to respond when uncertainty shows up.Instead of asking,"What if everything goes wrong?"What if we asked,"What is the next indicated step?"In this episode we explore:✨ Why anxiety is different from everyday stress✨ How uncertainty fuels our "what if" thinking✨ Why trying to control everything only creates more overwhelm✨ What it really means to lead ourselves through uncertain times✨ How trust grows from remembering what we've already survived✨ Why hope, faith, and trust work together when life doesn't go according to planBecause being the CEO of your life doesn't mean predicting every storm.It means trusting yourself to lead through one.Resources Mentioned

Organization isn't just about tidying up—it's about creating space for what truly matters, even when life gets distracting. Lisa Woodruff PhD, the founder and CEO of Organize 365®, is a leading organizational expert. In this episode she discusses the realities of staying organized through life's seasons, the importance of externalizing information, and practical steps to create a more productive household. Discover how to shift your mindset from aesthetic to functional organization and learn actionable tips to streamline your life.Organize 365® is a company dedicated to helping people reduce overwhelm, clear mental clutter, and create practical systems for home and life. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365® Podcast and author of several books, including Escaping Quicksand, Lisa teaches that organization is not a personality trait—it is a learnable skill. Through her work, she helps women make the invisible workload of life more visible so they can reclaim their time, lead their homes with intention, and create space for what they are uniquely created to do.GET IN TOUCH WITH LISAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/http://instagram.com/organize365http://organize365.com/ 

Have you ever finished a busy day wondering where all your time and energy went?The meals were made.The laundry was folded.The appointments were scheduled.The emails were answered.Yet somehow, it still feels like there was so much more to do.In this episode of Girl, Take the Lead!, I sit down with Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organize 365, to explore why overwhelm isn't simply about having too much to do—it's about the invisible work of managing our lives.Lisa believes organization is a learnable skill. After years as a professional organizer and earning her PhD studying household management, she's developed a powerful framework that invites us to think differently about leadership—not just at work, but at home.Instead of seeing ourselves as employees of our households, what if we became the CEOs?Together, we explore:✨ Why overwhelm can feel like quicksand—and how to stop sinking✨ The invisible mental load that often leads to anxiety✨ Why leading a household is one of our most important leadership roles✨ The difference between striving for perfection and pursuing excellence✨ How Lisa's Sunday Basket® helps reduce mental clutter✨ Why systems create freedom—not more work✨ How trusting yourself can become your greatest leadership skillOne of my favorite moments was Lisa's reminder that being the CEO doesn't mean doing everything yourself.It means stepping back, seeing the bigger picture, making thoughtful decisions, and creating systems that support everyone—including you.Whether you live alone, share your home with a partner, are raising children, caring for aging parents, or navigating an empty nest, this conversation offers practical wisdom for leading your life with greater intention and less overwhelm.Connect with Lisa Woodruff

Interior designers naturally focus on aesthetics, layouts, furnishings, and creating spaces that feel beautiful. But what happens when a client's home is filled with clutter, unfinished systems, and daily chaos that no amount of beautiful design can solve? The reality is that even the most stunning space will struggle to function if the foundation of organization isn't in place first.In this episode, I sit down with professional organizer and Organize 365 founder Lisa Woodruff to discuss the critical relationship between organization and interior design. Lisa shares why decluttering and creating household systems should happen before design decisions are made, how mental clutter impacts wellness, and why understanding a homeowner's real-life habits is essential to creating spaces that truly serve them. If you've ever wondered how to design homes that work as beautifully as they look, this conversation will completely change the way you approach your projects.Featured GuestLisa Woodruff is the founder and CEO of Organize 365, a company dedicated to helping individuals reduce overwhelm, eliminate mental clutter, and create productive household systems. A former teacher turned professional organizer, Lisa has spent more than a decade developing practical solutions for household management, productivity, and organization. She is the host of the highly successful Organize 365 Podcast, which has accumulated more than 24 million downloads, and the author of Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Life. Through her programs, courses, and coaching, Lisa helps people create organized homes and lives that support their goals and well-being.What You'll Learn in This Episode✳️ Why organization must happen before design decisions✳️ How mental clutter affects daily productivity✳️ Systems that simplify household management✳️ Creating homes that support real-life habits✳️ Balancing beauty, function, and family lifeRead the Blog >>> Designing Homes That Fit Real LifeNEXT STEPS:

In This Episode Most business owners spend years creating systems at work while their home life runs on memory, habit, and constant reaction. In this episode, Adi Klevit interviews Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organize 365®, about how applying business principles to the home can reduce stress, improve productivity, and create more time for what matters most. Lisa shares how her lifelong passion for organization evolved into a business dedicated to helping people create practical household systems that support both their personal and professional lives. Adi and Lisa discuss why planning is the foundation of every successful household. From meal planning and laundry to scheduling, paperwork, and family responsibilities, Lisa explains that many people underestimate the amount of invisible work required to run a home. Without intentional systems, that work creates constant mental clutter and limits a person's capacity to focus on work, leadership, and personal growth. The conversation also explores how business concepts like delegation, standardization, and process improvement can be applied at home. Lisa encourages families to simplify tasks whenever possible, eliminate unnecessary work, and focus on creating systems that fit their current season of life rather than striving for perfection. Adi draws parallels to business process documentation, emphasizing that clear instructions and repeatable workflows are just as valuable at home as they are in the workplace. Perhaps the biggest takeaway is that organization is about much more than tidy closets and clean countertops. By creating systems for both the visible and invisible responsibilities of everyday life, individuals gain greater freedom, reduce overwhelm, and create the mental space needed to thrive both at home and at work.  

Lisa Woodruff is the founder of Organize 365 and author of multiple books, most recently Escaping Quicksand. Sarah always loves her ideas about planning and time, and in today's episode they chat overcoming overwhelm, but through the lens of planning. You can find more from Lisa at organize365.com in addition to @organize365 on Instagram.Resources Mentioned from Lisa: How I divide my year into thirds episode 143 https://organize365.com/podcast/my-three-new-years/The 10 filters I use to plan my week episode 704https://organize365.com/podcast/704-the-10-filters-i-use-to-plan-my-week/The 15-minute pivot from reactive to proactive planning https://organize365.com/pivot/Escaping Quicksandhttps://organize365.com/escapingquicksand/June Sponsors: IXL: Best Laid Plans listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at https://www.ixl.com/plans.Green Chef: Healthy and convenient meal kits and more! Visit greenchef.com/50bestlaid and use code 50bestlaid to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for 2 months.PrepDish: Make your menu planning so much easier! Try it free for 2 weeks by visiting prepdish.com/plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organized 365, author, educator, and host of the highly successful Organized 365 podcast. What began as a passion for helping families and creating order at home evolved into a mission to teach organization as a learnable life skill. Lisa shares her journey from teacher and stay-at-home mom to building a business that has helped thousands of people reduce overwhelm and create systems that support the lives they truly want to live.    In this episode, we discuss: Why organization is a learnable skill and not something you're simply born with How different seasons of life require different organizational systems The surprising difference between decluttering, organizing, and productivity Why trying to create a perfect home often keeps people stuck and overwhelmed How organization can support better self-care, decision-making, and peace of mind The concept of "Swiss cheese organizing" and why it prevents lasting progress How creating simple systems can free up time for what you are uniquely gifted to do   Organization is not about doing more. It is about creating space for the life you want to live, one small step at a time!   About Lisa: Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365. Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. https://organize365.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/http://instagram.com/organize365   Book-Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelifehttps://a.co/d/0fBntb6W   ----- Connect with Candice Snyder! Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdr Passion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/ Go to FusionaryFormulas.com and use code PASSION at checkout for 15% off your first order.  Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation

I did it! We did it! Did you hear in the intro when I introduced myself as DOCTOR Lisa Woodruff? I have completed the dissertation for my PhD in Applied Psychology and feel compelled to share it with all of you. I cannot say Thank You enough for all the emails, suggestions, and encouragement.  The Dissertation Here is the dissertation I delivered celebrating the work I have completed.  I proposed the question "How do prospective memory and invisible family load interact with worry in women?" Prospective memory is remembering anything that you need to do in the future. I had three hypotheses to dissect this question further. There were 379 panelists. In this episode, I shared what my hypothesis was and the results.  The future I just see everyone so overwhelmed with either poor systems or no systems to support the invisible load of the household manager.  At work and school there are systems in place that keep those organizations running smoothly. I wanted to get this PhD to have a seat at the academic table and do more research to create systems for the household manager that will live long beyond my presence on Earth. This study was a great starting point. Just like other studies, it has brought up more questions. I plan to use those questions to create more studies. Again, than you for all of you support and I look forward to all the research to come! EPISODE RESOURCES: The Sunday Basket® Lisa's Dissertation Presentation Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter  Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media

If you feel overwhelmed by paper clutter, today's episode is for you! Lisa Woodruff, the author of The Paper Solution and founder Organize 365, joins me to share her practical approach to managing paper, from taxes to random notes to medical documents. In this episode, you'll learn: • The six categories for sorting household paper, plus Lisa's Sunday Basket strategy • How to build reference binders for medical, legal, and other important documents so information is easy to find and portable • The shredding guidelines and practical habits that make paper management feel less overwhelming Lisa's realistic, progress-over-perfection approach makes it easy to start implementing these strategies right away! LISA WOODRUFF New Book: Escaping Quicksand First book: The Paper Solution Website: https://organize365.com/ Organize 365 Podcast Instagram: @organize365 PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The L.E.S.S. Express⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shannonleyko.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannon_leyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog & Additional Support (free trial!)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TAKE THE QUIZ!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "What's Your Decluttering Type?" & receive a customized playlist with 10 episodes of Paring Down for your exact needs. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PARING DOWN RESOURCES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AquaTru.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code PARING Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OSEAMalibu.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ $250 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://airdoctorpro.com/ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code PARING Ethical, luxury women's clothing at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BornShoes.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full-price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh + Free Breakfast For Life:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + 10% off for a month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - CODE: paring299 Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wayfair.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 15% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oneskin.co/PARING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I learned so very much from this week’s guest and her organizational genius! Welcome Lisa Woodruff PhD, CEO and founder of Organize365, podcast host, and author (and a fellow Cincinnatian!). Please join us as we discuss: what she means by organizing being a 401K for your time her book Escaping Quicksand the inspiration behind her company Organize365 an explanation of The Sunday Basket an explanation of The Paper Solution an explanation of Swiss Cheese Organizing the power of mindset shifts and what she means by “you are a person of excellence” and so much more! Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Deezer, Amazon Music, and more, or directly on my website at www.teriwellbrock.com/podcasts/. You can also catch our insightful interview on YouTube. Bio: Lisa Woodruff PhD Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365®. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast for more than 11 years, with 25 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. Her sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations and her candor and relatable style make you feel as though she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together. Under Lisa's direction, Organize 365 has conducted academic research establishing the definitions of housework, home organization and the weight of paper in the American home. This ongoing research is making the invisible work at home visible to all so we can eliminate it and free people from the monotonous tasks of daily living and unlock their time for what they are uniquely created to bring forth in the world. She is the author of four books including, How ADHD Affects Home Organization and The Paper Solution and was named the Cincinnati Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in 2024. Lisa's understanding of the lived female American experience has helped her to create products & courses like the Sunday Basket® that externalize the routine tasks that take up the executive functioning capacity of our brains, freeing us up to think and create again, saving owners more than 13 million hours in the last 7 years! Website: https://organize365.com/ Teri’s Amazon Storefront can be found here. Teri’s #1 best-selling books and #1 new-release book can be found here. Teri’s inspirational audiobook productions can be found here. Teri’s monthly newsletter can be found here. Teri’s book launch team can be found here. AMAZON AFFILIATE Teri Wellbrock and Unicorn Shadows are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. In other words, I make commission off of purchases made using any affiliate links on my site.

Lisa Woodruff is the founder and CEO of Organize 365 and host of the Organize 365 podcast (24M+ downloads). A former teacher with a PhD in applied psychology, she's the author of six books, including her newest release, Escaping Quicksand. Key Discussion Themes Why cleaning up isn't the same as organizing — and what "Swiss cheese organizing" quietly costs you The declutter → organize → productivity cycle, and why analog comes before digital Perfectionism vs. excellence, grace, and the internal shifts behind staying organized Self-funding a PhD to research whether organizing systems improve executive function Listener Takeaway Organization is a learnable skill, and the most durable changes are internal. Aim for excellence instead of perfection, focus on the spaces that stay organized, and just start. Guest Website organize365.com Connect with Lisa Instagram: instagram.com/organize365 Book (Escaping Quicksand): escapingquicksand.com

Ever feel like you're carrying everyone else's responsibilities while somehow still feeling like you're failing? Yeah... you're not alone. In this episode, I'm chatting with organizational expert and Escaping Quicksand author Lisa Woodruff to talk about why so many overwhelmed stepmoms feel like they're drowning, even when they're doing everything right. We dive into the invisible load many women carry, the unique challenge of having responsibility without control in a blended family, and practical ways to create more peace, structure, and boundaries in your daily life. In this episode, we cover: • Why stepmoms often feel responsible for everything but in control of very little • The invisible mental load that contributes to stepmom burnout • How weekly planning conversations can reduce stress and resentment • Simple ways to reclaim control and prioritize your own self-care Resources Mentioned Get Lisa's book Escaping Quicksand: https://escapingquicksand.com Organize 365: Practical organization systems, planning tools, and resources designed to help busy women reduce overwhelm and create a more functional home and life. Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn: Follow Lisa Woodruff for insights on organization, productivity, household management, and personal development. Follow Organize 365 on Instagram Join us inside Stepfamily Circle: https://stepfamilycircle.com Love The Stepmom Diaries? Please consider rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps us reach more blended families who need these conversations.

Are you ready to move from survival to soul-deep acceptance? Christine and Shannon reflect on the most transformational wisdom from Season 28's expert guests. In this special wrap-up for Season 28 of the Women Connected in Wisdom podcast, we bring together the threads of our season's powerful conversations. We have spent this season exploring the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, learning how to bridge the gap between where we are and where our "whole-self" wants to be. From breaking free of narcissistic family patterns with Agatha Peters to understanding the emotional side of money with Tari Vickery, this season has been a roadmap for transformation. We revisit lessons on "escaping the quicksand" of home organization with Lisa Woodruff, reclaiming visibility as "glass children" with Alicia Maples, and the intellectual expansion of shadow work with A'sha Love. This wrap-up is more than a look back; it is an invitation to use these resources to build a life of beauty, meaning, and joy. Whether you are navigating fitness after 35 with Desi Bartlett or restoring your inner light with Niambi Jaha-Echols, we are here to remind you that you are not walking this path alone. Women Connected in Wisdom is a community-driven podcast rooted in the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, helping you live a more balanced, purposeful life.   Join us in community:  Women Connected in Wisdom Community Listen to past episodes: https://womenconnectedinwisdompodcast.com/ Glo from head to toe by joining the shealo glo glo club at www.shealoglo.com ! Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for Caregivers Join Christine at an event! Book a free coaching consult with Christine here:  https://christinegautreaux.com Like & Subscribe to get notifications of when we are live: Women Connected in Wisdom Instagram Women Connected in Wisdom on Facebook  

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We don't parent in a vacuum, my friend. Midlife and the teen years pile on the paperwork, the appointments, the mental load—and so many of us are drowning in reactive mode. In this episode, I sit down with organization expert Lisa Woodruff to talk about the invisible work of running a home, moving from reactive to proactive, and her game-changing Sunday Basket system. If you're a parent of teens craving calm and grounded systems, this conversation is for you.

Ever felt like your home—and your mind—are trapped in a never-ending cycle of overwhelm? On this episode of The Quiet And Strong Podcast, host David Hall sits down with Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365 and expert in the art and science of home organization. Together, they explore not just how to clear the clutter but also how to create routines, systems, and mindsets that support a healthy, productive, and personalized life—no matter your personality type.Listeners will learn:Why organization is a learnable skill and the surprising results of Lisa Woodruff's research into household managementThe psychological impact of clutter and why simply “decluttering” isn't enough to create lasting changeHow routines, habits, and tools like the “Sunday Basket” can transform the way you manage your home and free up mental spaceThe unique needs of introverts and extroverts in the home, and how understanding these can lead to a more harmonious and supportive environmentPractical tips for escaping feelings of overwhelm and reclaiming your time and energyTune in to discover real-life strategies and encouragement, whether you're looking to bring peace to your physical space or seeking systems that let your strengths shine. Organize your world, honor your needs—and be strong.Episode Link: QuietandStrong.com/278- - -Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365. Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life.Get Lisa's Book: Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern HomelifeConnect with Lisa: Website | Podcast | InstagramSend us Fan MailSupport the show- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David HallAuthor, Speaker, Educator, Podcasterquietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.comNOTE: This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality AssessmentFollow David on your favorite social platform:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for IntrovertsGet Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Most founders think they have a productivity problem. I think most of them have a capacity problem. In this conversation with Lisa Woodruff, we unpacked something that shows up in businesses far more often than people realise. Invisible work. The operational load that quietly consumes time, attention and decision-making capacity. We explored why leaders overload themselves and their teams, why most organisations are trying to run too many projects at once, and why creating order is often the first step to creating growth. Lisa's experience building Organize 365 from personal overwhelm into a multimillion-dollar business gave us a fresh lens on focus, leadership and execution. In this episode A lot of leaders don't need another productivity hack. They need fewer priorities and more capacity. Make invisible work visible before adding new initiatives Stop assuming your team has more spare capacity than they actually do Kill projects that dilute focus, even when you've already invested time and money Focus on the one initiative that creates more capacity or revenue for the next Build systems that reduce operational drag instead of working longer hours Episode highlights 03:59 Lisa explains why she shut everything down and rebuilt from first principles when burnout became impossible to ignore. 08:10 The hidden truth about running a household and why most people underestimate the work involved. 12:51 The uncomfortable reality that most employees spend the vast majority of their time on invisible operational work. 13:52 Why organisations with 27 strategic priorities are setting themselves up to fail. 16:21 The CEO question that matters: what's the one project that creates more capacity for the next one? 17:05 Lisa's brutal advice: stop most of your projects and finish what matters. 20:52 Why this conversation isn't about productivity at all. It's about systems and capacity. Links and resources LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/ Organize 365 Podcast : Organize365 The leaders I see making the biggest progress aren't the ones doing more. They're the ones creating enough space to think clearly about what matters next. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with another founder, MD or senior commercial leader who could benefit from it.

Most leaders spend years mastering team alignment, delegation, and strategic planning at work — then walk through the front door and operate their household on chaos, assumption, and invisible labor. Lisa Woodruff argues that household management is not housework — it is executive leadership, and most families are running without a strategy. And if you've ever felt like the work of running a home goes unrecognized — this episode names it, values it, and gives it the strategic weight it deserves.This episode gives leaders a framework for bringing their best leadership behaviors home — and explores why doing so makes them better at work.Transcripthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2w8BMBq25cswE7mVRX1bDAhttps://organize365.com/podcast-landing-page/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/http://instagram.com/organize365

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Your home life? It's a business. Really. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed with all the stuff and responsibilities and endless task lists, Lisa Woodruff of Organize365 is here to help! She joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr with a fresh perspective on how much time it actually takes of run a home and family, why analyzing those jobs through a business lens brings greater clarity, and how you can equip yourself to get out of the quicksand of modern life.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4d3UkzDKey Topics:Household management as an economic engineStatistics on household spending and timeMental models for household organizationStrategies to reduce overwhelm and increase productivityTakeaways:Households are a $68 trillion industry in the US economy.On average, 28 hours a week are spent on household chores.Applying business principles to household management can increase efficiency.Planning and contingency strategies improve goal attainment.Small, intentional changes can significantly reduce overwhelm.Sound Bites:"Small, intentional changes can significantly reduce overwhelm.""Planning and contingency strategies improve goal attainment.""Households are a $68 trillion industry in the US economy."Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Lisa's origin story02:05 Household management as an economic engine04:26 Statistics on household spending and time07:24 Applying business principles to household management11:11 Strategies to reduce overwhelm and increase productivity14:25 The importance of planning and contingency strategies19:20 Self-care and rethinking priorities in midlife28:51 Escaping quicksand: the metaphor for overwhelm34:54 Resources and where to find Lisa WoodruffResources:The Sunday BasketEscaping Quicksand Book

Lisa Woodruff joins Something For Everybody this week. Lisa is a productivity specialist, home organization expert, and founder and CEO of Organize 365®. In this engaging conversation, Lisa shares her journey into entrepreneurship, the importance of excellence and self-care, and practical routines for busy parents. Discover how her unique background and insights can inspire your own path to success and balance. -

This week on Your Best Day Yet, Chief Victory Officer Eric Guy sits down with Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365 and creator of the Sunday Basket system, for a powerful conversation on organization, mental clutter, and the invisible work people carry every day. Together, Eric and Lisa explore how modern life overwhelms our attention, why organization is about more than just cleaning up physical spaces, and how simple systems can create greater peace, clarity, and productivity. Check out our website: https://www.centerforvictory.com/

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In this powerful and high-energy episode, Dr. Lino Martinez sits down with entrepreneur, author, and founder of Organize 365, Lisa Woodruff, for a transformative conversation on self-care, organization, and reclaiming your life.Lisa shares her journey from stay-at-home mom to building a multimillion-dollar company, while also learning one of the most important lessons many people struggle with; how to prioritize yourself without guilt.Together, they explore why self-care often feels selfish, where that belief comes from, and how shifting your mindset can change everything. This conversation goes beyond surface-level self-care and dives into what it truly means to support yourself as a whole human being emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally.Lisa also breaks down the difference between supporting a child and an elder versus supporting yourself as an adult, and why putting yourself on the back burner keeps you part of the problem instead of the solution.They also discuss how getting organized is more than productivity. It creates space for your authentic self to emerge, allowing you to step into your uniqueness and truly thrive.Lisa shares insights from her podcast Organize 365 and gives a preview of her upcoming book Escaping Quicksand, where she reveals how she shifted her habits, mindset, and life while raising a family and building a successful business.This episode is a must-listen if you're ready to stop surviving and start living in alignment. #SelfCare #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthMatters #MindsetShift #AuthenticLiving #BurnoutRecovery #Organization #Productivity #HealingJourney #SelfLove #PodcastLife #DrLinoMartinez #LisaWoodruff #Organize365 #EscapingQuicksand This is Dr. Lino Martinez the host for A Little Less Fear Podcast. For more information, please use the information below. Thanks so much for your support!Author | A Little Less FearA Little LESS FEAR Podcast (@alittlelessfearpodcast) • Instagram photos and videosLino Marinez (@alittlelessfear) TikTok | Watch Lino Marinez's Newest TikTok Videos(4) A Little Less Fear Podcast - YouTube

Running your household is a full-time job. And most of us are winging it. This week, Mike welcomes Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organize 365 and host of the top-rated podcast Organized 365 with over 24 million downloads.  Here's the scoop: 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill, yet fewer than 18% actually feel organized. Lisa is here to fix that, breaking down why the household is a real business and why so many of us feel buried by it. Lisa shares her rock bottom story of being told she wasn't a good teacher, quitting the next day, and accidentally building a company that has helped thousands reclaim their time. She walks through the early years of in-home organizing, the iterations that led to her courses, the patented Sunday Basket system, and why she stopped doing the boots-on-the-ground work to scale her impact. The conversation also gets practical. Lisa hands listeners two exercises anyone can start tonight: the index card brain dump that frees up working memory, and the 10-minute next-day plan that turns a reactive life into a proactive one. She digs into how a disorganized home tanks business performance, why creativity requires a clear canvas, and why getting organized is an 18-month to 3-year journey, not a weekend project.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Organize 365 Website  The Sunday Basket  Organized 365 Podcast   Connect with Lisa: Instagram   Connect with Mike: LinkTree SPONSORS: Social Chameleon | Transform Your Podcast Want to become a show sponsor or affiliate? Email mike@socialchameleon.us Copyright © 2026 Mike'D Up! with Mike DiCioccio | For permission to use this content in any way, please email mike@socialchameleon.us

Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365®.As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast for more than 11 years, with 25 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. Her sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations and her candor and relatable style make you feel as though she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together.Under Lisa's direction, Organize 365 has conducted academic research establishing the definitions of housework, home organization and the weight of paper in the American home. This ongoing research is making the invisible work at home visible to all so we can eliminate it and free people from the monotonous tasks of daily living and unlock their time for what they are uniquely created to bring forth in the world. She is the author of four books including, How ADHD Affects Home Organization and The Paper Solution and was named the Cincinnati Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in 2024. Lisa's understanding of the lived female American experience has helped her to create products & courses like the Sunday Basket® that externalize the routine tasks that take up the executive functioning capacity of our brains, freeing us up to think and create again, saving owners more than 13 million hours in the last 7 years!Website: https://organize365.com/Connect and tag me at:https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel herehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQFeel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!

Feeling overwhelmed by the invisible workload at home, even as you lead and grow your business? Lisa Woodruff, creator of Organize365, joins me to unpack the real pressures facing women as household managers from the myth of decluttering to the massive mental load we carry.  She shares actionable systems to reclaim your time and energy, so you can organize your life like a CEO. The key takeaway? Organization isn't about having it all together. It's about how your space makes you feel. It's not about pretty baskets and labelled jars. Give yourself permission to do less, set boundaries, and lead at home as powerfully as you do at work. Connect with Lisa Woodruff Tune into the Organize 365 Podcast Website Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Pre-order the Escaping Quicksand book Work with Shelli Warren: Book a call with Shelli to talk about how coaching can help you elevate your leadership capability. Apply to join the Leadership Lab. Free Resources: Click here to grab our NEWEST resource that guides you through a firing framework that protects your culture and your credibility. Download the companion workbook for our 7 most-popular podcast epiosdes. Check out more free resources here. Shop: Grab your Leadership Brief Tear Sheets. Connect with Shelli Warren: Email: leader@stackingyourteam.com Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter

In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon, Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365, shares a powerful reframe of what it means to be organized. Moving beyond clutter and to-do lists, she explores how organization is a learnable skill that can reduce "overwhelm", improve time management, and create space for purpose and meaning. Drawing on her research in applied psychology and years of hands-on experience, Lisa introduces practical systems to manage the "invisible load" of daily life, treat your household like a business, and redesign your routines for greater productivity and well-being. This conversation offers valuable insights for anyone navigating life transitions—including retirement—who wants to regain control, build better habits, and create a more intentional and fulfilling life. How are you going to manage organizational chaos in your home? Listen in and learn more. The Real Problem: We Know Organization Matters—But Don't Know How to Get Organized In this episode of On the Brink with Andi Simon, I had a fascinating conversation with Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organize 365 and author of Escaping Quicksand. What began as a discussion about organizing quickly became something much deeper: a rethinking of how we live, work, and care for ourselves across every stage of life. Because organization, as Lisa shows us, isn't about tidying up—it's about reclaiming your time, your energy, and ultimately, your purpose. Lisa shared a powerful statistic: 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill—but fewer than 18% feel they are organized. That gap is where overwhelm lives. Most people think the goal is to "get everything done" so they can relax. But Lisa reframes the problem entirely: The real question is: how do we manage our households as the economic and operational systems they truly are? This is where her work becomes transformational. Your Home Is an Enterprise—Eliminate Organizational Chaos One of the most important insights from our conversation is this: Your household is not just a home—it is an economic entity. You manage: Finances Operations (maintenance, food, logistics) People (family, caregiving, relationships) Strategy (planning, scheduling, life transitions) Yet unlike in business, no one trains us to run it. Lisa's solution? Treat your home like a business—and yourself like its CEO. That mindset shift alone can begin to reduce chaos and create clarity. Where to Begin: Simple, Practical Steps Lisa offers a refreshingly realistic starting point: Acknowledge the scale of what you're managing You are running a complex system—give yourself credit. Start small—but stay consistent Even 20 minutes a day creates momentum. Focus on systems, not perfection The goal is progress, not a perfect home. Invest in your future self Every small act of organization today reduces stress tomorrow. This conversation is not just about organizing your home. It's about: Taking ownership of your time Designing your daily life Creating space for meaning and purpose Or, as Lisa so beautifully puts it: "Invest today in what you want to have tomorrow." Key Takeaways Organization is a learnable skill—but most people are never taught how to do it Your household functions like a business—and needs systems to operate effectively The biggest source of overwhelm is the invisible mental load, not just physical tasks Self-care is not indulgence—it's essential, holistic care for yourself Structure and systems are critical, especially during life transitions like retirement Small, consistent actions can create exponential improvements in your life To Learn More About Lisa Woodruff: Lisa's profile:   linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff Website: organize365.com (Company) Connect with me: Join my Substack Newsletter Rethink Retirement Website: www.simonassociates.net Book Website: www.andisimon.com Email: info@simonassociates.net Learn more about our books here: Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business Women Mean Business: Over 500 Insights from Extraordinary Leaders to Spark Your Success On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights Now--it is time to share our new book with you! Rethink Retirement: It's Not The End--It's the Beginning of What's Next Out on Amazon and WalMart, and in your local bookseller and Rethink Retirement: The Workbook                                                                                                               

Feeling overwhelmed, stretched, and constantly thinking about everything you haven't done yet?You're not alone, and a lot of it comes down to the invisible mental load we carry every day.In this episode, I'm joined by productivity and organisation expert Lisa Woodruff to talk about how to move from overwhelm to clarity, reduce mental clutter, and build systems that genuinely make life easier.Lisa's journey is just as inspiring as her work. After starting her career in teaching and spending years as a stay-at-home mum, turning 40 prompted her to reassess what she wanted next. Inspired by generations of women in her family who had built their own businesses, she started with a simple blog in 2012, which has since grown into courses, products, and a podcast helping thousands of people get organised.In our conversation, we talk about the real reason so many people feel overwhelmed. The invisible labour that sits behind running a household, alongside careers, families, and often caring responsibilities.Lisa shares practical, realistic strategies to help you regain control, including:• How to think about your household like a CEO would run a business• Why systems (not willpower) are the key to staying organised• Where to start when everything feels messy or out of control• Simple ways to organise your time, tasks, and mental load• Why aiming for excellence is far more helpful than chasing perfection• And her popular Sunday Basket method for managing your week with more clarityThis episode is a mix of personal story, practical advice, and simple mindset shifts that can make a real difference, whether you're juggling a career, family life, or just feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate.If you're looking for ways to feel more organised, reduce stress, and create systems that actually stick, this one is full of actionable ideas.To connect with Lisa:Website: organize365.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruffCan you also find episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmmaGrahamCareerCoach/videosYour host, Emma Graham, Career Coach and ex-recruiter, is here to help you with: 

In her thirties, Lisa Woodruff hit a breaking point—overwhelmed, overweight, and depressed, as she puts it. So she made a radical decision: she quit her job as a school teacher and set out to get her own life in order. What started as a personal reset became a business—Organize 365—built around a simple but powerful idea: running a household isn't all that different from running a company.In her new book, Escaping Quicksand, Lisa argues that households, like businesses, need systems, delegation, and intentional leadership. But she also makes a point that may resonate with a lot of listeners: for women especially, the stakes—and the expectations—are different. This week, Lisa explains what she's learned about escaping overwhelm and why treating your home like a business might be the key to getting your life back.

In this episode, Nicole Kalil sits down with Faith Robertson, certified life coach, professional organizer, and founder of Organize With Faith, to rip the lid off everything we've been told about homemaking, clutter, and what it means to “keep a home.” Because spoiler alert: it's not about the damn bins. Faith introduces a powerful reframe — that organizing isn't about perfection, aesthetics, or even productivity. It's about soul work. It's about identity, values, boundaries, and the emotional baggage (yes, literally and figuratively) we carry into our spaces. Together, they unpack: The “Snow White Effect” and how society conditioned women to do domestic labor alone (and smile about it) Why clutter isn't a discipline problem — it's an emotional processing problem How organizing from the inside out changes everything The truth about invisible labor, gender roles, and why you don't have to do it all How to set boundaries in your home without losing your mind or your relationship The 3-step framework: Acknowledgement, Action, Alignment to create a home that actually reflects your values This conversation isn't about having a perfect home - it's about creating a life that feels like yours. Because what stays and what goes… isn't just about your closet. Thank you to our sponsors! Shopify has everything all in one place, making your life easier and your business operations smoother. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tiww  Gusto is online payroll and benefits software built for small businesses. Try Gusto today at gusto.com/TIWW, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/TIWW for free shipping and 365-day returns! Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free! Connect with Faith: Website: https://organizewithfaith.com/  Book:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/What-Stays-and-What-Goes/Faith-Roberson/9781668011744   IG: https://www.instagram.com/organizewithfaith/  Related Podcast Episodes How To Declutter Your Life with Lisa Woodruff | 285 Wages For Housework with Emily Callici | 325 Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life with Shira Gill | 304 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

You don't need to do everything perfectly to live a life that feels meaningful, peaceful… and truly your own.  In today's episode, “Excellence Not Perfection,” I'm joined by Lisa Woodruff, who shares a refreshing and freeing perspective on how women can step out of overwhelm and into a life of greater purpose and ease. Lisa opens up about her own journey—from feeling reactive, depressed, and constantly behind in her 30s and 40s… to becoming more positive, proactive, and grounded in her 50s. And what she discovered along the way might just change how you see your home, your time, and even yourself. We talk about why overwhelm isn't just a “busy mom” problem, the three key spaces to organize for your well-being, and the powerful shift from chasing perfection to becoming a woman of excellence—where your best is enough, and peace becomes possible. You'll also hear practical, real-life strategies—like creating a caregiver go-bag for those unexpected moments, and why letting go of things like “perfectly folded laundry” might be one of the most liberating decisions you ever make. This conversation is honest, empowering, and full of permission to stop trying to keep up… and start living in a way that truly supports you. So let's call Lisa… and let's “Call IT in With Dar. “ Support the showFull Show Notes can be found at CallITInPodcast.comPhoto credit: Rebecca Lange Photography Music credit: Kevin MacLeod Incompetech.com (licensed under Creative Commons)  Production credit: Erin Schenke @ Emerald Support Services LLC.Grab Dar's Flight Deck Oracle Card DeckTake Dar's Archetype Quiz

SEASON: 6 EPISODE: 21Episode Overview:Welcome back to Becoming Preferred, the podcast for the professional who wants to level up their skillset and focus on continuous improvement. Today, we're tackling the silent killer of professional peak performance: The Invisible Quicksand.We spend our lives optimizing our businesses, our processes, and our leadership teams. But what happens when you are being held back by a disorganized home? What is the cost of the 'mental clutter' that follows you from the kitchen table to the office?Our guest today is a powerhouse who transformed from a stay-at-home mom at forty to the CEO of a million dollar empire. Lisa Woodruff, the founder of Organize 365 and host of a podcast with over 24 million downloads, believes that organization isn't a personality trait—it's a learnable, high-level business skill.She's here to show us how to bridge the gap between household management and professional scaling, and to give us a sneak peek into her upcoming book, Escaping Quicksand. If you've ever felt like you're winning at work but sinking at home, this conversation is your lifeline. Join me for my conversation with Lisa Woodruff.Guest Bio: Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365. Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized.As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life.Resource Links:Website: http://organize365.com/Product Link: https://organize365.com/escapingquicksand/Insight Gold Timestamps:04:34 I started to really think back on, what was my story going to be06:22 I realized I was a professional organizer08:28 My PhD is on the invisible load and the cognitive load of organizing10:11 I'm an educator and so I'm going to give you a lot of options14:39 Organization is a learnable skill16:31 In my opinion, your child's bedroom is their mini apartment19:55 I had to grow those muscles of being a business owner and doing the work of the business20:30 Let's talk about your upcoming book, Escaping Quicksand26:54 It's not a department, it's a whole separate business, the household is the economic entity28:12 My higher and best use is being strategic30:34 I took all of my bank statements from Wells Fargo, dumped them into an AI tool (Claude)31:55 Organization happens in analog, productivity happens in digital34:58 What's the number one organizational lie that keeps people and entrepreneurs stuck in that gap?39:48 I realized in hindsight, once I firmly went into excellence versus perfectionism, is not accepting others' judgment of myself44:55 You have so much more control than you think you do...at home46:10 Just really think through, is the improvement really the improvement you want?48:11 Website is organize365.com48:38 Get organized and you get your time backConnect Socially:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2w8BMBq25cswE7mVRX1bDAInstagram: http://instagram.com/organize365Lisa's Podcast: https://organize365.com/podcast-landing-page/Email: Lisa@organize365.comSponsors: Rainmaker LeadGen Platform Demo: https://calendar.summit-learning.com/widget/booking/JKItVP7WErmCBjU2cCIxRainmaker Digital Solutions: https://www.rainmakerdigitalsolutions.com/

Between the overwhelming mental load, the endless to-do list, and a disorganized home that keeps you caught in chaos - do you ever feel like you're drowning…in quicksand? In her new book, Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife, Lisa Woodruff shares an important, yet painful truth: “No one is coming to save you, and you must figure out how to save yourself.” In this conversation, we dive into some of the ten strategies she shares in her book, including how to: - observe times where we are annoyed or irritated as opportunities to find a better way to utilize our time - shift our mindset to working on our households rather than just in them to make us effective and strategic household CEO's - understand the difference between perfectionism and excellence and how it is a game-changer in your home - implement Lisa's effective Sunday Basket method Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365. She is also the author of the new book Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife, which releases on June 23, 2026. Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. Resources Mentioned: Pre-order the book here so you can enjoy perks like the Escaping Quicksand book club where Lisa shares the audio chapters of her book and you can join a community to discuss your progress. Listen to Lisa's Organize 365 podcast, or connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn Related Episodes: Episode 117: Declutter the Mental Load of Motherhood by Following My 5-Step System Episode 184: Intentional Rhythms to STOP the Chronic Overwhelm & Overstimulation in Motherhood - with KyAnn Molina Episode 12: Say Goodbye to Perfectionism and Declutter with Confidence with Sarah from Simple + Intentional *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://momsovercomingoverwhelm.podbean.com/ Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/ Get podcast playlists for decluttering mindset, tactical decluttering tips, ADHD, getting kids & family on board, and more! https://www.listennotes.com/@momsovercomingoverwhelm/playlists/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person decluttering and organization coaching (Washington DC metro area)! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/workwithme

Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365. Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life.Visit Lisa Woodruff's Website: organize365.com

So many women I hear from feel like they hit their 40s and suddenly everything gets heavier. The invisible load grows. The to-do list never ends. And somewhere in the middle of taking care of everyone else (from kids to aging parents), they lose track of themselves entirely. If that resonates with you even a little, I think this new episode is going to feel like a breath of fresh air. I sat down with Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365, host of a top-rated podcast with over 24 million downloads, and author of the upcoming book Escaping Quicksand. I got a sneak peek copy and read the entire thing in one sitting :) We talked about what real self-care looks like when you're in the thick of life, why organizing the wrong things first keeps you stuck in a loop, how your household is actually an economic engine (

Feeling overwhelmed isn't a time problem, IT'S A CAPACITY PROBLEM.Your brain wasn't designed to store your life.It was designed to create it.The moment you stop trying to remember everything and start externalizing it on paper, in systems, in structure, everything shifts.Clarity replaces chaos.Focus replaces forgetfulness.And suddenly you have SPACE TO THINK AGAIN.Here's the truth:YOUR LIFE IS A SYSTEM. YOUR HOME IS A BUSINESS.And when you start organizing it like one you don't just get more done…YOU UNLOCK TIME, ENERGY, AND POWER YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD.Stop managing your time. Start managing your capacity.

Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365. Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life.You can find Lisa:http://instagram.com/organize365http://organize365.com/

Join us in community:  Women Connected in Wisdom Community Listen to past episodes: https://womenconnectedinwisdompodcast.com/ Glo from head to toe by joining the shealo glo glo club at www.shealoglo.com ! Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for Caregivers Join Christine at an event! Like & Subscribe to get notifications of when we are live: Women Connected in Wisdom Instagram Women Connected in Wisdom on Facebook **Women Connected in Wisdom on YouTube** Resources & What we are up to   If your home feels overwhelming…you're not alone. This week, we welcome Lisa Woodruff, Founder & CEO of Organize 365 and host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast with over 24 million downloads. Lisa believes organization is not a personality trait; it's a learnable skill. And yet while 87% of Americans believe organization is learnable, fewer than 18% feel organized. In this powerful Environmental Wellness conversation, Lisa will share insights from her new book, Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife, where she will reveal: • Why modern women feel buried in invisible work • The truth about "adult self-care" (it's NOT bubble baths) • How systems reduce mental clutter • Why "Swiss Cheese Organizing" doesn't work • How the Sunday Basket system pulls you out of overwhelm • Why organizing your personal spaces first changes everything As Lisa says in Escaping Quicksand, "Organization is an outward manifestation of the inner organization of a person." Environmental wellness isn't just about nature - it's about the environment you live in every day. When your home supports you, your mind can breathe.

As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast for more than 11 years, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa Woodruff shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. Lisa is a pioneering educator and entrepreneur, and the driving force behind Organize 365®, where she's redefining what it takes to run a modern household successfully. Her new book, Escaping Quicksand, Ten Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife draws on her own quicksand years and research in applied psychology, that shows that the overwhelm we experience is not a personal failure but the predictable result of invisible, unmanaged work absorbing our time, identity, and energy. escapingquicksand.com sageintl.com cherihillshow.com

I no longer can help women tackle clutter without discussing their mental load. And through discussing their mental load, we inevitably get to talking about self worth. Because these two things are a huge piece of why we have clutter in the first place. And my conversation with, Lisa Woodruff, podcast host, author and CEO of Organize 365, tackles both.From "First Things First, I'm First” to the moment we stop looking to be rescued and rescue ourselves to looking at perfectionism vs excellence - this episode is a MUST listen. Lisa shares with clarity and expertise the kind of thinking necessary to leave overwhelm behind, build your self worth and get rid of your clutter for good. ••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcast Join my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide here Instagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one: hello@simpleintentional.com

Lisa Woodruff is a pioneering educator and entrepreneur, and the driving force behind Organize 365®, where she's redefining what it takes to run a modern household successfully. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast for more than 11 years, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. Her new book, Escaping Quicksand, Ten Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife draws on her own quicksand years and research in applied psychology, that shows that the overwhelm we experience is not a personal failure but the predictable result of invisible, unmanaged work absorbing our time, identity, and energy. escapingquicksand.com sageintl.com cherihillshow.com

If you've ever felt buried under to-do lists, school planning, paperwork, and the constant pressure to do it all — today's episode is your breath of fresh air.

  Devin Ryan is the heart and hands behind Redeemed Relic Upholstery, where she transforms well-loved furniture into beautiful, meaningful pieces with new life. After earning a degree in communication and a master's in education, Devin spent years teaching — a career she loved — until multiple sclerosis forced her to step away from the classroom. What began as a creative outlet during that transition turned into a passion and a purpose, leading her to build Redeemed Relic into the heart-driven small business it is today. Through her work, Devin brings stories, craftsmanship, and second chances together — and she loves inspiring others to see the beauty in what's already there.   Devin is on Facebook and Instagram Audrey Campbell's podcast Emily Marshall's podcast Yardsticks by Chip Wood A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby K. Payne Organization is a Learnable Skill by Lisa Woodruff (Some of the links I provide, specifically to Amazon and a few others, require me to let you know that if you use those links and make a purchase, I will make some money.  I won't make a million dollars, but I might be able to get a cup of coffee, so thank you!)   Devin mentioned; Lisa Woodruff's website Organize 365 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)      

I'm sticking with answering your questions about the invisible work we do. And today is all about the Sunday Basket®. I didn't yet have a name for it. But I'll never forget the sense of accomplishment from the first time I tried my idea out that became the Sunday Basket®. In 2012, Joey went down for his normal 20 min nap, and I, Lisa Woodruff, actually got a few calls made and checked a few things off my list. The more I did it the more I realized this was something all household managers needed. And now I had a plan to get control of my to do's and paper.  Organization is a learnable skill. Delayed gratification = Productivity The Sunday Basket® is a box on your kitchen counter to “collect all”. On Sunday, you make decisions. One person asked “How do you know what to do first?” Reality check: you are not going to get all your to-do's done. We are all overcommitted. When I go through my Sunday Basket®, it's really a process of elimination; what is the least I can get away with doing.  When you only take care of the things necessary, you free up time for you. And this is why we use note cards! You don't need to do the busy work of rewriting your to-do list, you just decide if each thing on each note card needs to be done by next Sunday or not and you put it right back in it's slash pocket if not.  One person noted they spend all their time going through slash pockets and recreating their to-do list. I remember being worried, “What was I going to do when I completed my Sunday Basket®?” It's important to know what you are freeing up time to do. How would you feel actually completing one of those tasks each week? Then two each week? Then what's that big reward? Will you get more time with your family? Continue your education? Plan what you will do with all that extra time.  Sunday Basket® for now and later A Sunday Basket® can be utilized in many ways. I answered one question about using it for finances. You can have a whole Sunday Basket for finances where you track and plan your 401K, Investments, and projects or large ticket items that you are planning to purchase. I use my household manager one for monthly tasks including bills. I have a separate one for larger financial planning. Another person inquired about all the tips she's saved and if putting them in her Sunday Basket® was a good idea. If it's tips or instructions for something difficult to find each time you need to do it, print it off and place them in your Household Operations Binder. And/Or, you could have a whole Sunday Basket® devoted to projects, book tours, getting your PhD, recipes, and life hacks for “someday.” I recommend pink because that's the color for you, the future, and dreaming. The Sunday Basket® is a great place to store ideas and you will know where to find them later.  Then when you have the time from only doing necessary tasks, you have time for something that doesn't need to be done but that you have been wanting to do. We have the Sunday Basket® for your household manager role. And there is the Friday Workbox for work. They both help in similar manners but the slash pockets have slightly different functions. We offer bundles to help you make the most out of you purchase to maximize your organization and productivity results.  If you really don't know where to start, you won't break customer service's heart to call and they'll shop with you. They love to hear what you are working on and suggest the perfect products for you and the phase of life you are in.  EPISODE RESOURCES: The Sunday Basket® Friday Workbox® Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter  Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

Tired of feeling like your tech is running you instead of the other way around? You're not alone—and you're not stuck. It's time to declutter your digital life and turn your tech into the reliable assistant you wish you had. Today's guest is Amanda Jefferson, TEDx speaker, tech and productivity coach, and one of the world's first certified KonMari consultants. Amanda has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Real Simple, Harper's Bazaar, and more—and she's on a mission to help you stop drowning in apps, files, and inboxes and start using tech to free up time, mental space, and actual energy. This episode is your permission slip to simplify. To stop over-engineering your systems. And to build a tech setup that supports your life and your business—without requiring an IT degree or another Sunday lost to Google Drive hell. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ What digital clutter is actually costing you (spoiler: it's a lot) ✅ How to train your tech to work like a full-time assistant ✅ Simple systems to manage email, files, and notifications ✅ Why perfection isn't the goal—ease and clarity are ✅ The biggest digital organization myths (and what to do instead) ✅ How to make tech feel less overwhelming and more empowering You have big ideas, bold goals, and important work to do. Let's make sure your tech supports that—not sabotages it. Connect with Amanda:  Website: https://www.indigoorganizing.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hey.amandaj/ Free Gmail Declutter Checklist - https://www.indigoorganizing.com/gmail-checklist Related Podcast Episodes: Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life with Shira Gill | 304 How To Declutter Your Life with Lisa Woodruff | 285 The 15-Minute Method To Getting It Done with Sam Bennett | 233 If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Clutter isn't just a pile of stuff on your desk or a closet that won't close—it's a drain on your energy, your focus, and your peace of mind. And if your physical space feels chaotic, chances are something deeper is, too. In this episode, I'm joined by Shira Gill, globally recognized home organizing expert and author of LifeStyled: Your Guide to a More Organized & Intentional Life. Shira has helped thousands of people—from busy moms to top executives—cut through the chaos and create lives that actually feel good to live in. We talk about why organizing isn't about perfection (thank goodness), how your home reflects your inner world, and how simplifying your life is one of the most powerful forms of self-care. This is your permission slip to let go—of clutter, of pressure, of things that aren't serving you—and create space for what actually matters. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ The connection between clutter, stress, and mental overwhelm ✅ How to edit your life with compassion and clarity ✅ Why “lowering the bar” can be the key to more joy ✅ How to use decluttering as a path to self-respect and confidence Clearing physical space clears mental space. And when we stop trying to keep up with the clutter—literal and emotional—we make room for peace, creativity, and freedom. Connect with Shira:  Book: LifeStyled IG: https://www.instagram.com/shiragill/  The Life Edit Substack: https://shiragill.substack.com/  Related Podcast Episodes: How To Declutter Your Life with Lisa Woodruff | 285 The 15-Minute Method To Getting It Done with Sam Bennett | 233 038 / The Luxury of Being Organized with Danielle Pezet Get 40% off by going to cozyearth.com and using code TIWW, and this weekend, May 2nd through 4th, Cozy Earth is giving my listeners a special offer: Buy One, Get One Free bamboo pajamas with code TIWWBOGO. Because she deserves the best—and so do you Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/tiww ! #squarepod Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Sometimes there is vast space (and struggle) between planning and executing on our plans. In this episode, Sarah delves into why that might be an offers some solutions. She also mentions Lisa Woodruff's Medical Binder and Carolyn Cohen's Wellness While Walking podcast. Episode where Carolyn was a guest: https://theshubox.com/2025/01/blp-ep-232-planning-and-goal-setting-for-health-with-carolyn-cohen.html Episode Sponsors: PrepDish: Convenient meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists to reduce your weekly mental load! Visit prepdish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE Mint Mobile: Low-cost wireless phone service – a great way to save every single month! Learn more at mintmobile.com/BLP IXL: Tailored and effective online learning (my kids have used this for years as part of their school curriculum)! Best Laid Plans listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at IXL.com/PLANS. Prose: Truly custom skincare and haircare. Visit prose.com/plans for 50% off your first haircare subscription order! Green Chef: The best meal kit for eating well. Visit greenchef.com/bestlaidfree and use code bestlaidfree to get started with FREE salads for 2 months plus 50% off your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of organization to alleviate overwhelm and reclaim mental clarity. Studies reveal that while 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill, less than 18% feel organized in their daily lives. Clutter not only affects our physical spaces but also impacts our mental well-being, leading to increased stress and decreased productivity. Our guest, Lisa Woodruff, is the founder and CEO of Organize 365, a platform dedicated to teaching individuals the skill of organizing to unlock their time and potential. She is the author of several books, including How ADHD Affects Home Organization and The Paper Solution, which provide practical strategies for managing household organization and paper clutter. Lisa's ongoing research aims to make the invisible work at home visible, helping individuals externalize routine tasks that consume mental energy, thereby freeing up cognitive resources for more meaningful activities. By creating environments that support and inspire you, you can focus on what brings you joy and eliminate distractions that hold you back. As always, we're redefining what it means to do woman's work in today's world—on your terms, in your way—free from clutter and overwhelm. Because when you clear the clutter, you make space for your greatness. Connect with Lisa Woodruff:  Website: http://organize365.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Organize365/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organize365/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/organize365 Related Podcast Episodes: The 15-Minute Method To Getting It Done with Sam Bennett | 233 How To Become Hyperefficient with Mithu Storoni | 268 119 / Time Management with Kelly Nolan Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!