

Organize 365 Podcast
Lisa Woodruff
Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution.
Lisa's research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa's sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together.
Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at Organize365.com.
Lisa's research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa's sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together.
Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at Organize365.com.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 57min
Transformation with Katelyn S.
On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Katelyn S. In this can't miss interview, you will get to hear how Katelyn went from a self-described borderline hoarder to being ready to move with just two suitcases (one dedicated to her Organize 365® products) halfway around the world! Katelyn's transformation brings tears to my eyes. She absolutely embodies the Organize 365® mission, visions and values. When I started Organize 365®, I wanted to have a positive impact on helping people become organized so they can do what they are uniquely created to do and when you hear Katelyn's story - you will hear how organization freed up her time and mind to do exactly that. Listen in to find out where Katelyn is headed and why! She has some exciting adventures ahead of her. EPISODE RESOURCES: The Sunday Basket® The Education Friday Workbox® The Productive Home Solution™ Embrace Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. 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!

Jun 16, 2023 • 37min
540 - How Do You Embrace Your Unique Purpose As an Adult?
In past years I've proclaimed, "I don't know what Embrace is. Just do it." Today on the podcast, I'm coming clean. I DO know what Embrace is. I've just been scared to say it. But I need to. I want to help you unpack what you are uniquely created to do. It's an evolution, but the sooner you leave fear in the rearview mirror and you take that first step, the sooner you'll be closer to what you are uniquely created to do. This podcast episode takes me out of my comfort zone. I am coming out of hiding and I'm here to tell you - I do know what Embrace is. I know exactly what it is. I created it and I have carefully orchestrated every aspect of it. Embrace is an embodiment of my unique gift. My ability to tell the story of your life and help you get lost in dreaming of what could be so you can make it happen. Let's look at it this way: if you are getting ready to list your house for sale, a realtor will tell you to take down all the photos and tchotchkes so that other people can picture themselves living in the house. When you are listening to my podcast, I try to create a conversation where you are able to get lost in your own life. You are able to apply whatever I am talking about to your situation - yourself, your home, your family, your work. For as long as I can remember, I have been putting together the puzzle pieces of what it is to be a female head of household in today's society. My lifelong pursuit is to figure out who I am and who you are and how that relates to the many other roles we have. When I created Embrace (it was an evolution as well - hear the complete history of Embrace in today's episode), I wanted to create a completely unique two-day experience to immerse women in the musical of their life. And that's what Embrace is. It is the musical of your life. It is about you and it is a uniquely "Lisa" experience designed to help you understand and create a vision for how you can get to self-actualization with the life that you have. YES! Your life. Your current life. Not someone on social media's life. Not your life if you didn't have kids or weren't caretaking for a loved one. Not your life if you had more money or more time. Your life. Today. As it is. Ahhh. It feels SO good to finally speak this into my beloved podcast microphone. I DO know what Embrace is and you still should just do it! Learn more about Embrace. I created Embrace for you. I'm cheering you on as you embark on this journey to what you are uniquely created to do. EPISODE RESOURCES: Embrace Self-Guided Virtual Retreat The Productive Home Solution™ with Home Planning Day Sign-up to get the FREE Back to School Blitz in July! The Midlife Unraveling by Brene Brown 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!

Jun 14, 2023 • 55min
Transformation with Rhonda H.
On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Rhonda H. Her Organize 365® journey began when her cousin (who is like a sister to her) sent her the Sunday Basket® Podcast Playlist. She binged the podcast and tried to DIY her own Sunday Basket®, but quickly realized (like so many others) there's no substitute for the real deal. As a homeschool mom to four children, she didn't stop at The Sunday Basket®; she took her organizational journey through all the available resources at Organize 365®. She had tried many things to get organized and some of them worked as quick fixes, but the Organize 365® approach is where she finally found her organizational transformation. By learning the skill of organizing, she was able to maintain the organization for the first time ever. Why do we pretend we can get organized in a weekend? You can't get into better health in a weekend. You can't get out of debt in a weekend. And you can't get organized in a weekend either. It's a journey and I'm so excited to have Rhonda joining me on the podcast today to share her journey. Listen to the end to hear how she is now sharing her unique gift with others through Organize 365®! EPISODE RESOURCES: The Sunday Basket® The Productive Home Solution™ Education Friday Workbox® Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. 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!

Jun 9, 2023 • 51min
539 - Organizing Your Household Finances: Files Related to Money
This episode is all about organizing your finances. What I've found is that organizing your finances isn't just about money. The Paper Solution® Financial Binder will guide you through your files, computer and the information inside your head needed to create a complete financial binder and estate plan. As difficult as it is to think about and even talk about - you are most likely going to settle an estate someday (you may have already).Your estate will also need to be settled. The Financial Binder was created out of my own experience with settling my dad's estate. Your life is different after you've settled an estate. This binder makes it as painless as possible for you to get your own financial records in place and you can also use this to help your loved ones. Listen in as I outline the four things you need to organize your finances. There is so much invisible work that needs to be made visible when it comes to our finances and estate planning. Every The Paper Solution® Binder includes a fully curated workbook. The Financial Binder's workbook includes: Financial prep sheet Family information sheets Personal documents and contacts Financial advisor information Insurance policy information Safe deposit box inventory Financial account inventory Debts and loans record Credit card inventory Bill payment records Gift cards and reward tracking Travel rewards Retirement benefits Household inventory EPISODE RESOURCES: The Paper Solution® - get all four essential binders with training courses and a virtual paper organizing retreat! The Financial Binder 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!

Jun 7, 2023 • 42min
Transformation with Jennifer L.
On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I'm delighted to introduce you to Jennifer L. She's a substitute teacher, caregiver to her grandmother and living with ADHD. As you'll hear in this interview, she's balancing A LOT of things. She's implemented the Sunday Basket® and I have some additional suggestions for her to help her lighten her mental load.. How to process through screenshots on your phone as part of your Sunday Basket® routine Organizational solutions that work well for those with ADHD Caregiving Finding your unique purpose Listen to end to hear how Jennifer L. has started to dream bigger for herself and embrace her unique purpose. It's truly inspirational. EPISODE RESOURCES: Embrace Self-Guided Retreat The Sunday Basket® The Friday Workbox® The Education Friday Workbox® Jennifer L's favorite podcast episodes: Six Figure Time and The 4 Kinds of Housework Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. 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!

Jun 2, 2023 • 53min
538 - Organizing Your Medical Records: Files Related to Health
Why do we put off organizing our medical records? Medical emergencies happen. The more prepared and organized you are, the better care you will receive. The Paper Solution® Medical Binder will allow your loved ones to advocate on your behalf with ease and decisions will be made faster. In this episode we do a deep dive into: What it means to organize your medical records and health What health & medical information do you need to have and where do you find it How to organize medical information for others - loved ones and children Best practices for managing medical records Viewing your medical history from a macro and micro level How to support yourself when you are in the caregiving role Every The Paper Solution® Binder includes a fully curated workbook. The Medical Binder's workbook includes: Family information sheet Medical information summary Medical & health history Family medical history Doctor information Diagnosis tracker Allergy tracker Medication tracker Lab results Hospitalization & surgery history Doctor appointment tracker Milestone checklist Immunization record EPISODE RESOURCES: The Paper Solution® - get all four essential binders with training courses and a virtual paper organizing retreat! The Medical Binder The Warrior Mama Binder Parent's perspectives of the pathway to diagnosis of childhood cancer: a matter of diagnostic triage The Sunday Basket® Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter Don't wait to organize your medical and health records. Our health is something we often take for granted when we have it and wish we had it back when we don't have it. Be prepared. Make the binder for you and your loved ones. This is the best way to support your future self! 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!

May 31, 2023 • 44min
Jack Brendamour - Junk King
On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! This is a highly motivational podcast. I'm so excited to introduce you to Jack Brendamour, co-owner of Junk King Cincinnati. Listen in as Jack and I discuss: Junk King Cincinnati's success Honoring the legacy of Pete McCreary, Junk King Cincinnati's original founder How to handle junk in your home The benefits of using a green and ethical junk company like Junk King What to do with styrofoam The best ways to stay on top of junk piling up in your home How Junk King has saved over 860,000 pounds from going to the landfill EPISODE RESOURCES: Junk King Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity Matthew 25 Ministries The Process of Organizing a Storage Space with Michelle Paradice I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. 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!

May 26, 2023 • 53min
537 - Organizing Your Home Improvement & Repair Records: Files Related to Selling Your Home & Moving
This is the second of a four part series featuring The Paper Solution® Binders. Today I want to introduce you to the Household Reference Binder. The Household Reference Binder is for anything related to your house. Think of it as a little file cabinet for your house. In this episode, we discuss how to implement The Household Reference Binder for: Your home Second home, rental properties, multiple properties, etc. If you are getting ready to sell your home, move or buying a new home If you are a realtor The Household Reference Binder is a powerful tool that you should have to help you protect your biggest asset - your home! EPISODE RESOURCES: The Paper Solution® The Household Reference Binder 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!

May 24, 2023 • 55min
Transformation with Jake N.
On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU learn the skill of organization, too! In this episode, I introduce you to Jake Nordmark. Jake has been part of our Organize 365® Dream Team for the last 2 years. We are talking about how things changed for him during the pandemic, things he learned with his diagnosis, and a sneak peek into the Launch Program when Jake and several of the other young team members went to school together at Organize 365® to learn and experience Launch. EPISODE RESOURCES: The Sunday Basket® Launch Program The Paper Solution® I am grateful that you are reaching out to share your stories and progress with me and with the Organize 365® community. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. 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!

May 19, 2023 • 43min
536 - Organizing Your Household Operations: Holidays, Cleaning Schedules, Meal Planning, Pets & More
This is the first of a four part series featuring The Paper Solution® Binders. Today I want to introduce you to the Household Operations Binder. This binder gives you or someone else everything needed to be the COO of your household! The Household Operations Binder is fun. This binder is all about you, your uniqueness, your family, how you celebrate life and the things and traditions that make your family unique and special. This binder will not only allow you to create a "lesson plan" for how you run your household, but also how to do it more effectively and efficiently. During my active parenting years, the Household Operations Binder was part of my Sunday Basket® routine. I would flip through the binder and create my schedule for the week. Every The Paper Solution® Binder includes a fully curated workbook. The Household Operations Binder's workbook includes: Cleaning Schedules Meal Planning Master Grocery Lists Family Information Emergency Information Babysitter Information Important Dates Rarely Used Items Tracker (genius!) Electronics Inventory Holiday and Event Planning Vacation and Travel Planning and Checklists Pet Records And more! EPISODE RESOURCES: The Paper Solution® The Household Operations Binder The Sunday Basket® 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!


