This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizers

We are continuing with our Summer of Enneagram series and I have to admit that I was definitely fan- girling over today’s guest.Joining me today is Enneagram four Leeann Dearing who you may know from her viral videos on the Enneagram with her partner in crime, Michelle. Together they run the YouTube & Instagram Top Knot Comedy.Leeann graciously opened up about her journey into the Enneagram and specifically how she views clutter and organization from the lens of her type.During our conversation we talked aboutWhy she craves “white space” in any roomHow she learned to separate feelings from factsThe importance of discipline and why she views it as a gift  We will be back next week with our Enneagram 5 guest, so if this is your first time tuning in, make sure you click the subscribe button! CONNECT WITH LEEANN:WEBSITE https://www.dearingstudio.com/INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/topknotcomedy/YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_E3ChvErVRVPTFcrLApnA

We are back with part 2 of my conversation with the dynamic duo from Pro Organizer Studio-Jen Kilbourne and Melissa Klug. If you haven’t listened/watched last week's episode, I suggest you hit the pause button and go check it out.Today Melissa & Jen dig deeper into each of their types. Melissa talks about the importance of protecting your time as a Two, and Jen opens up about the value of physical organization for the mental well-being of Threes.Although both types are in the heart triad (meaning that they are feeling dominant), there are some distinct differences in how they see the world, and how they relate and respond to clutter.WEBSITE INSTAGRAMFACEBOOK

Today we are continuing with our summer series on Clutter & The Enneagram and boy you are in for a treat! Joining me today are my good friends Melissa Klug (Enneagram 2)  & Jen Kilbourne (Enneagram 3), aka: the dynamic duo from Pro Organizer Studio. During our conversation we talk about: the struggle to say “no,”setting healthy boundaries, and how clutter makes them feel (and what to do about it)CONNECT WITH MELISSA & JEN:WEBSITE: www.proorganizerstudio.comINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/proorganizerstudioFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/proorganizerstudio

Today we are kicking off our summer series on Clutter & The Enneagram!  Each week for the next 9 weeks, I chat with different guests who each have a different Enneagram type and talk about the role that clutter plays in their lives.Does clutter stress them out?  Are they clutter-blind? What strategies have they used to help keep them organized and clutter free?To start our series, I am joined by Enneagram 1, Andrew Lang. ​​Andrew is an educator in Tacoma, Washington, an Enneagram scholar and student of Richard Rohr’s Living School for Action and Contemplation.  During the episode we talk about Andrew’s journey into the Enneagram, what life is like as an Enneagram 1 and what he calls “the should monster”Regardless of your Enneagram type, this series gives you a front row seat to how clutter shows up differently in each of our lives. If you are new to our show, make sure to click the subscribe button-new episodes drop each Thursday.CONNECT WITH ANDREW:WEBSITE: https://www.andrewglang.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/andrewglang/OTHER LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:ANDREW’SBOOK RECOMMENDATION: Wild Mercy ENNEAGRAM & CLUTTER COURSES: https://simplyborganized.com/enneagram-and-clutter/SBO PARTNER PROGRAM:  https://simplyborganized.com/sbo-partner-program/

We are back with another Partner Spotlight Episode, and today I’m joined by my good friend, Kelly Beutler. Kelly is the Owner of The Joyful Sort in Columbus, OH.  Kelly is a boy mom, lover of donuts, and passionate about helping people sort through their clutter to get to the good stuff in life. During our conversation we talked about juggling motherhood and growing a business, what she loves about organizing and her 4 step process on decluttering before a move. And in true This ORGANIZED Life form we also touch on the Enneagram!Check out the links below for everything we discussed on today’s episode.CONNECT WITH KELLYhttps://www.thejoyfulsort.com/https://www.facebook.com/thejoyfulsort/https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulsort/OTHER LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION: https://idesignlivesimply.com/SBO PARTNER PROGRAM:  https://simplyborganized.com/sbo-partner-program/P.S. Next week we kick off our Summer of Enneagram Series where we’re talking about all things clutter & organizing through the lens of the Enneagram.

Joining me today is the creator of the community Raising Simple, and author of the book Minimalism for Families, Zoë Kim. During our conversation we talked about how she defines minimalism, the importance of writing down your “why”,  and the tactical and emotional process she went through in her own journey.I love how she compares simplifying your life to peeling back layers of an onion–As you get closer to the center it’s ok to cry.This is a great conversation that takes a holistic approach to minimalism and I can’t wait to hear what you think!Make sure to check out the links below everything we talked about on the show.Check out these links below:https://www.raisingsimple.com/https://www.instagram.com/raisingsimple/https://yourcolorguru.com/aff/10/

Hi Friends!Joining me today is Kait Hilton, founder of Harmonie Organizing in the DC/ MD area.  Kait is also one of our SBO Partners, and I invited her on the show today to talk about her newest venture, My Token Chart-a family communication tool that she created to help empower your kids through positive parenting.As a single mom of 2 kids, Kait knows first hand how challenging it can be to run a business, a household and the majority of parenting responsibilities too.During our conversation Kait talks about:Her journey to becoming a professional organizer from a career in social workWhy she felt the need to create My Token Chart and why it’s different from a traditional “chore chart”The positive impact on her kids critical thinking and decision making skills since incorporating the system into her householdI am so proud of all my SBO partners, for not only serving their local communities with their organizing services, but for thinking outside the box on ways to expand their businesses, whether through coaching, courses, or products like My Token Chart.If you are a professional organizer, or thinking about becoming one, we’d love to hear from you!Make sure to check out the links below for everything we talked about in today’s episode.Xoxo-LaurieCONNECT WITH KAITMY TOKEN CHART: https://www.harmoniedc.com/mytokenchartWEBSITE: https://www.harmoniedc.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/harmonie_organizing/KAIT’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION: We Should All be Millionaires https://www.amazon.com/We-Should-All-Be-Millionaires/dp/1400221625EXCLUSIVE LINKS FOR OUR LISTENERS:SORTIFI:  ****USE PROMO CODE SBO15 for 15% off!10% OFF YOUR COLOR GURU WITH CODE “ORGANIZEDLIFE”https://yourcolorguru.com/aff/10/

Hi Friends,Today I’m talking with Cara Harvey about her new book, The 15 Minute Formula.  Some of you might recall my conversation with Cara on episode 222, when we spoke about why she started her podcast, A Purpose Driven Mom. and how she helps thousands of women each week through her online community.During this conversation, Cara shares her 3 step method: LEARN, PLAN, DO and how you can apply it in both personal and professional situations.We also talk about GUILT, the elephant in the room for many of us, and why it’s important to incorporate rest and fun into our hectic schedules.We talk about the power of community, why mentors are important, and how to re-frame routines from boring and mundane (insert eye roll!) to a path to freedom and joy.Make sure to check out the links below for everything we discussed in this episode.XOXO-LaurieCONNECT WITH CARA:WEBSITE: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/findyourawesome/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/apurposedrivenmom/PODCAST: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/the-podcast/OTHER LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:CARA’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The Compound EffectSORTIFI:The only custom design tool for Professional Organizers: Use code SBO15 for 15% offSBO PARTNER PROGRAM: https://simplyborganized.com/sbo-partner-program/SORTIFI: Make sure to use code SBO15 to take advantage of this offer.

Hi Friends!Joining me today is Mary Cornetta. Mary and I met several years ago when I was starting the SBO Partner Program. At that time, she was launching her company, Sort and Sweet Inc, a professional organizing service based on Long Island, NY as a one-woman-show. Since then, Mary has grown her business to include a team of talented and skilled organizers who are all passionate about helping folks declutter and get organized. .The past couple of years have brought a lot of change in Mary’s life both personally and professionally. During our conversation we talked about:Moving from New York to Savannah, GAHow she pivoted and expanded her business during the PandemicWhat it’ like being an Enneagram 7We spoke about her childhood and how clutter and organization impacted her development, relationships and future careerHer own personal clutter roadblocks and how she naviages clutter that she can’t see.  I loved this conversation and hope you do too!If you are a professional organizer (or thinking about becoming one) and would like to learn more about our SBO Partner Program, click here to schedule a call so we can learn more about you!XOXO-LaurieCONNECT WITH MARYSort and SweetOrganized Over AllInstagram Sort and SweetInstagram Organized Over AllMARY’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONATOMIC HABITSOTHER LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEListen to Mary’s past episodes on TOLSORTIFI: Make sure to use code SBO15 to take advantage of this offer.

Hi Friends!Today’s topic is one that is widely discussed as a source of tension in relationships: Clutter & Stress between Couples. It typically results when one person carries the majority of physical and mental load and is left feeling resentful, frustrated, and depleted both physically and emotionally.Joining me today to discuss this topic is one of the leading and most trusted relationship teachers, Elizabeth Earshaw.  Liz is a Gottman trained Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and one of the founders of Ours, where she works to make couple's counseling mainstream and accessible. She also owns A Better Life Therapy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey supporting a team of clinicians working with couples to strengthen their relationships.Some of you may be familiar with her Instagram @lizlistens where she works to normalize the stigma surrounding couples therapy. She is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and works with both married and unmarried couples.Her debut book,  I WANT THIS TO WORK, released in November 2021 is a must-read for anyone looking for tools to strengthen their communication skills with their partner.I invite Liz on the show specifically to discuss the hidden truth behind Couples and Clutter.During our conversation we talked about:Why clutter and household responsibilities in general is a leading cause of stress and anxiety in a marriageHow  to communicate your “clutter tolerance” to your partner when it’s different from theirs.Strategies to help start the conversation, and why passive-aggressive behavior doesn’t work.Why expecting our partner to be mind-readers is a losing game I encourage you to listen to this episode which is filled with personal stories and actionable strategies that you can start using today.Make sure to check out the links below for links to topics discussed during our interview.XOXO-LaurieCONNECT WITH LIZWEBSITE | INSTAGRAMBUY HER BOOK: I WANT THIS WORKLIZ’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONSFAIR PLAY | FED UP | GOTTMAN BOOKS EXCLUSIVE LINKS FOR OUR LISTENERS:SORTIFI:  ****USE PROMO CODE SBO15 for 15% off!10% OFF YOUR COLOR GURU WITH CODE “ORGANIZEDLIFE”