Organize 365 Podcast

This is your friendly reminder to get registered for the Holiday Blitz…it’s FREE!  A great gift to yourself for the holidays would be some sanity. This blitz is designed to help you be present and enjoy the holidays too. We are where the holidays come from. But did you ever stop to ask your family if everything you are doing is meeting their holiday expectations. Often times we have so much fun with one idea that it almost turns into an obligation in the following years. If you stop and just ask your family what makes the holidays special, you may find you can eliminate a lot of things you are doing. Turns out my kids didn’t care about decorating all the cookies I made from scratch. Now i just buy the chocolate chip cookie ingredients and my daughter makes them. I don’t have to do any of it!!   Take advantage of this free Blitz to see how you can simplify your holidays. Dream about what is possible for the upcoming holidays while you have time to plan. I know if i don’t plan, my expectations for the holidays don’t even get considered. This way I plan how to execute how I want the holidays to look and feel while confidently meeting my families expectations too.  Registration is open now, Videos drop Oct. 27th!! You get to enjoy the holidays this year too! EPISODE RESOURCES: Holiday Blitz 2025 CustomerService@organize365.com 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.

I really love Lillian Gilbreth’s focus on efficiency for the American home. I’d like to think I’m picking up where she left off. After the war, “men took back their jobs.” But did it ever occur to you that women worked at these factories and there were dual income homes before the war? It had not occurred to me.  I wanted to be home but some women wanted to be at work, working in their uniqueness making a paycheck. Now that the soldiers had returned to work, more women were home, the big packaged food companies marketed to her about how to make her life easier.   Past Mistakes In the past science has just determined the definition of housework and completed their studies based on it. And human nature is to do the household tasks of your gender, as you saw displayed growing up.  But there’s a new sheriff in town and I asked the public how they defined housework and I am so excited to publish my findings. In conducting studies in the past they also used a convenience sample group for their studies; like all college students.  This gave skewed results.  In one study, they used married couples with children. This also resulted in what I call “He said, She said” about who is doing what housework. And who is doing more. That convenience sample was ok in the 80’s because that was roughly 60% of the population; married with children. But now? Married with children only represents roughly 25% of the population. My sample groups will be large and mimic the US Census to accurately reflect the general public.  I want to be able to focus on teaching efficiency for all genders, all ethnicities, and all family compositions. Because I want a single mom, a multigenerational home, or a nuclear family to learn how to get organized, leading to productivity, that reduces household work. 1 Problem 1 Product It’s easy to want to solve one product for one problem but there’s an underlying problem. This is how people try to start to organize often. I used a child getting ear infections as an example. The first infection, one product for one problem. But then too many infections and now we need to look at the underlying problem. When you look for one product for problem, you get in this cycle of decluttering to organization and back to decluttering but you never get to move on to productivity because the skill of organization has not yet been learned.   But just like getting a celiac diagnosis, you must modify your environment to achieve your desired goal. The Productive Home Solution teaches you to declutter, organize, and modify your home. The Paper Solution® teaches best information management practices. The Sunday Baskset® provides a system to optimize all your household manager responsibilities.  The first time around decluttering and organizing can take some time but then it’s just maintenance. New milestone, then you modify your environment again but you don’t have to learn the skill all over. You just apply it to the new phase of life you are in like a new baby, home, job, or milestone birthday. The Mission By now you may have heard Organize 365® is decluttering all work related products and services as of December 31, 2025.  This will allow more time to focus on universal application of the systems Organize 365® offers. I want to answer what is essential housework? How can housework be most efficiently optimized and operationalized? How can we all do less housework? And I plan to focus on testing and disseminating results from studies about systems and methods in the marketplace and in academia. Here’s to the next chapter of Organize 365®. EPISODE RESOURCES: The Sunday Basket® The Paper Solution® The Productive Home Solution 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!

Last Friday I announced the Friday Workbox® and all related work products will only be available for purchase till December 31st or while supplies last. But I don’t think I explained it very well so I wanted to record this episode to address concerns and reiterate what is going on at Organize 365®.  No One is Going Anywhere… Please do not worry, no one is getting laid off. No one who works at Organize 365® is going anywhere. Steph who runs the Friday Workbox will still be here. Stephanie, my Chief of Staff and Anna are also still here. They are doing more behind the scenes things. But no one is going anywhere, we’re just all going in a new direction.  Got Distracted For about a year and a half I have been trying to support both home and work organization.  You see, as an organizer, I get people going in the right direction and then I want to follow them into that thing that they discovered they are good at. But in doing that I now see that I am leaving people behind. They’re ready to get off the declutter cycle only to find me miles ahead helping people in work areas. I started Organize 365® because I feel like I am called to help women organize their homes and then they are forced to struggle with what they are uniquely created to do. I want that evolution back. Someone gets decluttered. I help them to get organized and productive. Then they are ready to fly the nest to a coach, start a business, get into a hobby, whatever their next chapter is. I’m just refocusing more narrowly on the home. And this way too there is one clear message for you to share to others who need to get organized. Silver Lining The silver lining in all of this is great pricing now till December 31st or while supplies last. 50% off all work related products excluding the Income and Expense Planner. You will still get the full course, the community, and workbooks.  In 2026, the courses will simply move to legacy status. You will still have the community to support you, but there will no longer be someone from Organize 365® leading the community or holding co-working time.  And if you are in need of a certified organizer or still want to get certification, it’s not too late. The certified organizers for business and the Teacher workbox will be available till December. If you want to get certification or add certification, you can still purchase those. I really tried to explain, in this episode, what the pre-requisites are for adding certifications and how long each one takes. If you want to get inventory, it’s deeply discounted for our certified organizers.  It’s been tough to make the decision to discontinue products that are lucrative to the business and that the community loves so much. But it is time for me to go back to center and focus on that initial transformation I used to get so much feedback about. Thank you so much for all your encouraging words in this transition. After reading so many reactions/responses I feel confident in this decision.  I encourage you to listen to episode 680 (re-airing right after this one) again for an extended explanation of all of this and what the future looks like for the current work related products, services, and communities in 2026. There are also links to all the products in episode 680. And if you are still left with questions feel free to email customer service at Customerservice@organize365.com. EPISODE RESOURCES: The Sunday Basket® 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!

Explore the fascinating evolution of housework, where historical shifts during WWII reshaped women's roles and the rise of the homemaker ideal. Discover the impact of skewed research that failed to reflect today's diverse family dynamics, moving past traditional 'He said, She said' debates. Learn about the importance of defining housework from a modern perspective, building household management skills, and focusing on sustainable systems to reduce domestic burdens. Exciting research plans and a fresh approach are on the horizon!

A major announcement reveals a strategic shift towards household management. The host explains how supporting work products diluted focus, prompting the decision to streamline offerings. She emphasizes the unique challenge of standardizing work roles versus optimizing home systems. With plans for PhD research on household management, she's excited to help families reclaim their time. A heartfelt reflection on this transition highlights a dedication to empowering household managers, ensuring a greater impact through focused resources.

Explore the life of Lillian Gilbreth, the pioneering woman who combined psychology with workplace management, all while raising twelve children. Discover her innovations, like the efficient kitchen triangle and the pedal trash can, designed to enhance daily tasks. Uncover the societal barriers she faced as her contributions were often credited to her husband. Reflect on how her ideas can inspire modern household design and operations, prioritizing function over mere aesthetics. Lillian's legacy continues to spark innovation in organizing and managing home life.

Discover the inspiring life of Maria Montessori, Italy's first female physician, who revolutionized education by observing how children learn. Hear about her work with disadvantaged children and the development of child-centered, sensory-rich classrooms. Learn why independence and individualized instruction are key to Montessori's methods. Explore the intriguing three-year classroom cycle and how Montessori principles mirror adult learning. This fascinating journey highlights the importance of nurturing curiosity and intrinsic motivation in learners.

In this episode, Trish K. shares her inspiring journey from chaos to clarity using the Sunday Basket and Embrace program. Acknowledging years of caregiver fatigue, she discovered how to reignite her dreams, notably her long-held desire to walk the Camino Trail. Trish recounts the physical and mental challenges she faced while walking the iconic 500-mile route, reflecting on the lessons of focus and presence. With newfound confidence gained from her trek and community support, she now aspires to become a published author, encouraging others to pursue their own dreams.

October brings awareness to Breast Cancer and ADHD, with a special shout-out to the blush pink Sunday Basket® symbolizing community support. Personal stories highlight the impact of breast cancer on families, reminding us to prioritize self-care and regular screenings. ADHD awareness sheds light on the unique organizational challenges faced by individuals, along with practical strategies to simplify daily life. Listeners are encouraged to take time for themselves while supporting those navigating these important journeys.

Discover the fascinating history of Akron and the rubber industry, shaped by pioneers like Ford and Firestone. Explore how railroads enabled industrial giants and influenced the Civil War. Dive into the innovative household management of Eleanor Ford after Edsel's passing, who cleverly hosted multiple board meetings at once. Learn about the miniature house designed to teach their daughter essential skills and reflect on the often-unseen women who ran households and impacted history. This journey highlights the connection between access, education, and success.