ClutterBug - Organize, Clean and Transform your Home & Life Why You’re Not Lazy—And How to Actually Get Stuff Done With KC Davis | Clutterbug Podcast # 267
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Mar 31, 2025 
In this insightful conversation, KC Davis, author and therapist, shares her expertise on managing household tasks and emotional well-being. She discusses the importance of reframing chores as acts of self-care and explains executive functioning's role in daily life, especially for those with ADHD. KC offers practical strategies for creating sustainable routines, emphasizes the need for self-compassion, and shares guilt-free shortcuts for organizing and meal prep. Her refreshing perspective encourages embracing a 'messy living' approach for personal growth.
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Rehab and Relapse into Messiness
- KC Davis learned cleaning skills as a teen in rehab, but struggled to maintain them outside the structured environment.
- This disconnect between structured and unstructured environments highlighted the difference between learned behavior and sustainable habits.
Messiness Is Not Moral Failing
- Messiness is not a moral failing, but often stems from executive dysfunction, influenced by factors like ADHD, stress, or trauma.
- Sustainable habits require a different approach than traditional self-help methods.
Executive Dysfunction
- ADHD affects executive functioning, impacting time management and task initiation.
- However, other factors like stress, burnout, and lack of sleep also compromise executive function, making seemingly simple tasks difficult.
