

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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Dec 21, 2018 • 39min
260 - 2018 Blessings
This episode does not follow the usual format you may be used to. In this episode, the words aren't Lisa's; they're yours! Lisa is combing through stories, anecdotes, and testimonials from the Organize 365 audience. She is celebrating big wins and little victories alike, and finding that we're all in this together. Many of these come from the Organize 365 Facebook group--if you're not a member of the group, join us! The Out with the Old Decluttering Challenge begins on December 26th. There's still time to join! Be sure to check out organize365.com/2018-blessings for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! If you're ready to use my strategies to finally take back your home, jump right in to the 100 Day Home Organization Challenge. You can try a week free to see if it's right for you! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer's Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We'd love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

Dec 14, 2018 • 53min
259 - Truth for Teachers with Angela Watson
In the last episode of this interview series, Lisa sits down with Angela Watson of The Cornerstone for Teachers and Truth for Teachers Podcast. Angela is a veteran elementary school teacher turned instructional coach who helps overwhelmed teachers prioritize their obligations and reduce their working hours without reducing their impact. Follow Angela's blog, learn more about her online course, and subscribe to her podcast, where Lisa will be a guest in early 2019. In addition to Angela's strategies, the Organize 365 Teacher Friday Workbox and Homeschool Friday Workbox are great tools to use if you are an educator. Be sure to check out organize365.com/angela for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! This year, celebrate Boxing Day with the Out with the Old Decluttering Challenge! Tackle your home room by room in this free blitz starting December 26th. If you're ready to use my strategies to finally take back your home, jump right in to the 100 Day Home Organization Challenge. You can try a week free to see if it's right for you!

Dec 7, 2018 • 60min
258 - The Psychology of the Sunday Basket
In the next installment of our interview series, Lisa sits down with Holly Knill, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland, to discuss the science behind why The Sunday Basket™ works for just about anyone. Based on actual brain science and universal human nature, Holly explains the five ways that The Sunday Basket™, both the routine and the physical tool, are helpful in changing habits to lead a more proactive life. Lisa's depression story can be found in Episode 69, and more information about the work that Holly does can be found at The Expanding Heart Center. You can learn more about The Sunday Basket here, and you can purchase the complete Sunday Basket Workshop or just the box in our shop. The entire Sunday Basket system also comes as a part of The Complete Paper Organization Program. Be sure to check out organize365.com/sunday-basket-psychology for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer's Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We'd love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

Nov 30, 2018 • 36min
257 - Time to Parent with Julie Morgenstern
In this episode, Lisa chats with Julie Morgenstern, a force in the field of personal and home organization. Between her books, including Organizing from the Inside Out and Time to Parent, to her informative podcast, Julie has positioned herself as an expert on the effects of true organization on the entire family. You'll hear familiar refrains, like "it's not about the containers!" and "You don't have to throw everything out!" You'll get practical tips for organizing a family. You'll leave with an understanding about the one thing every woman needs in her life. Enjoy this insightful episode! Be sure to check out organize365.com/julie-morgenstern for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Try the 100 Day Home Organization Program for free, and see if it's right for you! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer's Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We'd love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

Nov 9, 2018 • 31min
254 - Finding More Planning Time
In this episode, Lisa chats about those coveted pockets of time she finds throughout the day. So often, we set aside time to do a task, only to spend the first half (or more!) thinking about what approach we should take. Since our brains are always with us, Lisa shows us how to use humble office supplies to skyrocket your productivity. You may not be able to create time, but you can take full advantage of the time you do have, using the tips in this episode. Grab your index cards! Be sure to check out organize365.com/more-planning-time for notes, links, and photos from this episode. This episode, on linen closets, is mentioned in the episode. You can tackle your linen closet, and all of the other spaces in your home, using the 100 Day Home Organization Program (now offering one week free!). Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer's Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We'd love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

Nov 2, 2018 • 31min
253 - 60 is the new 40
Are you ready for a rebirth? In this episode, Lisa explains her new perspective on generations and how when we were born affects how we use our home. Since we are living longer, we have "extra" time to live a vibrant life and use our gifts. What's holding us back? Our homes. What can we do about that? And what will Lisa do with her extra years? It's all in this episode. Both Generations and The Mindset of Organization are available on Amazon. Be sure to check out organize365.com/60-is-the-new-40 for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer's Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We'd love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

Oct 26, 2018 • 30min
252 - Endurance Means Not Stopping
How do I get so much done? Find out in this episode as I talk about what endurance means to me and how I manage to live a productive live without a running to do list. But basically? Endurance means not stopping. Doing one more (small) thing after you complete a task is like getting a two-for-one bonus. Once you get rolling in your organizing, it's so much easier to keep going. Starting is the hard part, and you're already doing that! Just keep going! Sign up here for the FREE sneak peek of the 100 Day Home Organization Program. Like it? Join the entire program or dive into All Access. The 2018 Holiday Blitz starts on November 12th and ends with a free webinar on the best way to organize your holidays. You won't want to miss that webinar, because in it I'll be releasing a super secret Black Friday special! Want these show notes delivered to your inbox? Sign up for my newsletter and get everything from the podcast episodes, plus a few extra bonuses! Be sure to check out organize365.com/endurance for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365!

Oct 19, 2018 • 37min
251 - Decluttering is Easy. Organizing is Hard. Decorating is Fun.
In this episode, Lisa is talking about why, when taking control over your home and paper, the organization stage feels like the hardest. It's why the cute container systems don't work, why we don't see true organization in photos on Pinterest, and why we need to go through the 100 Day Home Organization Program three times a year. In her simple, logical way, Lisa breaks down the common reasons why organization feels difficult and what we can do to overcome that hurdle. Turn your memories into tangible treasures at Once Upon a Time. Learn more about the Paper Organizing Retreats in Cincinnati, and all our other upcoming events, here. Be sure to check out organize365.com/organizing-is-hard for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer's Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We'd love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

Oct 5, 2018 • 40min
249 - Manifesting Your Organization
In this episode, Lisa discusses how your mindset and visualization of your goals can actually help you achieve them. By righting your mind and fulling believing in that progress, your goals are dust. By using how Organize 365 has changed in one calendar year, Lisa talks about putting your energy in the right places in order to visualize and realize your goals. Full disclosure: She gets a little woo woo! Hang in until the end--you'll be glad you did! Bummed you missed the fall Paper Organizing Retreat? No worries! One is coming up in January--you can sign up now! The Medical, Financial, Household Reference, and Household Operations Binders are available in our shop. Workboxes for professional organizers, those in corporate jobs, teachers, homeschoolers, entrepreneurs, and direct sellers are also now available! Be sure to check out organize365.com/manifesting for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer's Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We'd love for you to join us in the Certification Program!

Sep 28, 2018 • 19min
248 - My "Yearly" Deep Dive
In this episode, Lisa describes the seasonal energies throughout the year and how to take advantage of these high and low tides. She's structured the 100 Day Home Organization Program around this concept, and is carving out space during the fall to dig deep into how she's spending her time. The Deep Dive calls for each task and responsibility to defend itself and its place on the to do list. Instead of asking, "Can this wait until next Sunday?" she is asking, "Can this wait until January? For more details on how to do a Sunday Basket deep dive, you won't want to miss this episode of The Sunday Basket Podcast. Be sure to check out organize365.com/yearly-deep-dive for notes, links, and photos from this episode. Like the show? Leave a review! If you tried any of my suggestions, I'd love to see them! Follow me on Instagram and join the Facebook group for more great organizing tips, then share your photos with me by tagging me @organize365 or using #organize365! Want more information on launching your professional organization business? The Professional Organizer's Think Tank is for you. Want more information on adding the Sunday Basket Certification to your current business? We'd love for you to join us in the Certification Program!


