Before Breakfast Get more organized, with Laurie Palau
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Aug 13, 2025 Laurie Palau, an organization expert and host of the Organized Life podcast, shares her insights on creating effective systems for both physical and mental clutter. She delves into the emotional connections we have with our belongings and offers strategies to tackle household chaos, particularly when juggling multiple family members. Laurie emphasizes the importance of morning routines and views managing home responsibilities like a CEO would, promoting delegation for efficiency. She encourages listeners to embrace change and adapt, turning chaos into organized opportunities.
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How She Started Organizing
- Laurie Palau began organizing professionally after using systems to manage home life while her husband traveled a lot.
- She pivoted from executive recruiting to organizing during the 2008 recession when a friend suggested she try it professionally.
Clutter Is A Symptom
- Laurie Palau says clutter is a symptom, not the core problem you should fix.
- Understanding feelings and motivations behind clutter triggers sustainable change rather than new bins alone.
Different Roots Of Clutter
- Laurie outlines multiple root causes of clutter, from chaos to control to confusion and paralysis.
- She differentiates situational clutter from chronic clutter to guide appropriate solutions.
