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Hi Friends! Today we are wrapping up our series on Clutter & The Enneagram with Enneagram 9, Marissa Orr.  You may remember Marissa from episode 191 where we talked about her book Lean Out, The Truth About Women, Power & The Workplace.A lot of what Marissa talks about in her book has to do with personality styles, so I invited her back on TOL to talk about the influence on her Enneagram type to her life both in the workplace, and as a mom.  Nines are known as The Peacemakers, and truth be told, some of my favorite people on this planet identify as an Enneagram 9.Below are a few things that we talked about during our conversation:The difference between merging and martyringWhy 9s avoid controversy and despise conflictThe importance of alone time for 9sWhy procrastination is real.The role of decision fatigueMarissa shares how her “nine behavior” traces back to childhood. As someone who parents a nine, I would have paid a million dollars to have this wisdom when my daughter was small. I cannot think of a better guest to wrap up this series. If you haven’t listened to the other episodes, I encourage you to head back and check them out.  It’s so fascinating to see how each of the different types relates to clutter.Make sure to check out the links below for all of the resources we discussed in the episode.If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE to connect!xo - Laurie Connect with MarissaWEBSITE | MEDIUM | INSTAGRALinks Mentioned in this EpisodeEP 191 | THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF ESTEEM | THE UNTETHERED SOULOther Promo Codes Exclusive For The TOL Community!STREAMLINE YOUR INBOX WITH INBOXDONE | 10% OFF YOUR COLOR GURU WITH CODE “ORGANIZEDLIFE” Please support us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!Struggling with Clutter? Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi Friends! Today on TOL I sat down with fellow Enneagram 8, Abi Robins. Abi is a trained Enneagram Teacher & Yoga Therapist in Austin, TX. Abi is the author of the book, The Conscious Enneagram. I invited Abi on the show to talk about all things Enneagram 8-otherwise known as The Challenger. Of all 9 types, Eights are one of the most misunderstood numbers on the Enneagram. We can be seen as bossy, intimidating, or b*&chy when in reality, a healthy 8 is a leader, crusader for social justice, and champion of the underdog.During our conversation Abi shares what it’s like to be Queer & Non-Binary as an Enneagram 8, the value of authenticity as eight, and the role of intensity within the eights.Abi talks about their first introduction to the Enneagram, how quickly it took to identify their type, and how they have incorporated Enneagram wisdom into their teachings.Although Abi and I are both 8’s on the Enneagram and have many similarities, I found it fascinating to see the differences in our sub-types (Abi is a one-one dominant and I am a social eight).I loved learning from another Enneagram Eight on how they view the world. If you’ve ever talked to someone who is the same type as you, it’s an immediate reminder that you are not alone or crazy in how you see the world!Make sure to check out the links below to connect with all things Abi.xo - LaurieP.S. If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE to connect!Connect with AbiWEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | TWITTER Links Mentioned in this EpisodeCONSCIOUS ENNEAGRAM BOOK  Other Promo Codes Exclusive For The TOL Community!STREAMLINE YOUR INBOX WITH INBOXDONE | 10% OFF YOUR COLOR GURU WITH CODE “ORGANIZEDLIFE”  Please support us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!Struggling with Clutter? Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi Friends! Today I am joined by Enneagram 7, Sarajane Case. Sarajane is an author, speaker, podcaster, and now YouTuber based out of Asheville, NC. With an Instagram account (@enneagramandcoffee) of over half a million followers, a podcast that regularly stays at the top of the charts, and a book: The Honest Enneagram, Sarajane is a rising leader in the self-help industry.I invited Sarajane on This ORGANIZED Life, to talk about life as an Enneagram 7- otherwise known as The Enthusiast.During our conversation, we talk about:● How she reframes even the most mundane tasks into something fun (have you ever heard of housecleaning rummy?)● When she learned about the Enneagram● Why Sevens like having options● Which of the 5 clutter pitfalls resonates most with herSarajane talks about her book, The Honest Enneagram, and the role of compassion when understanding yourself and others.Sarajane shares specific strategies that keep her organized and offers some advice for people who love a Seven to better understand them.I loved this insightful and honest conversation and hope it provides some additional insight and perspective into life through the lens of the Enneagram Seven.Next week we’ll be back with a very special Enneagram Eight! In the meantime, make sure to check out the links below to connect with Sarajane.xo - LaurieP.S. If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE to connect!Connect with SarajaneWEBSITE | PODCAST | BOOKConnect With Sarajane On Instagram@enneagramandcoffee@sarajanecase@yourcoffeeathome Other Promo Codes Exclusive For The TOL Community!STREAMLINE YOUR INBOX WITH INBOXDONE | 10% OFF YOUR COLOR GURU WITH CODE “ORGANIZEDLIFE”  Please support us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!Struggling with Clutter? Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi Friends! Today I am joined by Enneagram 6, Leslie Bley. Leslie is a therapist, and founder of Your Enneagram Consultant where she incorporates Enneagram teaching into private practice with her clients. Leslie lives in Austin with her husband and their (almost) 10-year-old twin boys.I invited Leslie to come on TOL to shed some light into the world of Enneagram sixes, otherwise known as “The Loyalists.” Sixes are in the thinking triad, and their unconscious motivation is fear: think about the “worst-case scenario” people in your life.When Leslie and I sit down we talk about:● Her introduction to the Enneagram● How she has incorporated Enneagram wisdom into her private practice● The role that being “present-focused” plays into her relationship with clutter● Why having an outer accountability partner is important for sixes when it comes to decision making● What specific strategies she uses to help her live a more organized life.Plus, Leslie shares some nuggets of wisdom for anyone who loves a six on how to communicate with them without becoming dismissive.I could have chatted with Leslie for hours! I hope this episode gives you some insight into life through the lens of an Enneagram 6. If you are still unsure of what Enneagram Type you are, I highly recommend picking up a copy of The Road Back to You.xo - LaurieP.S. If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE to connect!Connect with LeslieWEBSITE | FACEBOOK Other Promo Codes Exclusive For The TOL Community!STREAMLINE YOUR INBOX WITH INBOXDONE | 10% OFF YOUR COLOR GURU WITH CODE “ORGANIZEDLIFE” Please support us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!Struggling with Clutter?Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi FriendsI hope you are enjoying our series on Clutter & The Ennenagram. If you are just joining us, I encourage you to go back and listen to the other guests in this series, including author of the best selling book: The Road Back to You, Ian Morgan Cron.Today sit down with Enneagram 5, Elizabeth Evans. I don’t have a lot of 5’s in my life, but as an Enneagram 8, I do share a line with them, so I was excited to chat with Elizabeth about life through her lens.Elizabeth is an entrepreneur and founder of Elizabeth Evans Marketing Studio-where she helps people amplify their story through the world of podcasting (my fav!) Her background is as a business analyst (which seems very much in line with Enneagram 5). I invited Elizabeth on my show to share her story and talk about how organization and clutter fits into her world.During our conversation we discuss:● The superpowers of fives● The difference between strategy and discipline● Growth opportunities for fives● How being thinking dominant and doing repressed can impact productivity● The role of mental clutter in her world● How her analytical skills contribute to her success in life and business.Whether you identify as an Enneagram 5 or love someone who is a five, this episode is filled with great information!Check out the links below to connect with Elizabeth.xo - Laurie P.S. If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE to connect!Connect with ElizabethWEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAMOther Promo Codes Exclusive For The TOL Community!STREAMLINE YOUR INBOX WITH INBOXDONE | 10% OFF YOUR COLOR GURU WITH CODE “ORGANIZEDLIFE”Please support us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!REVIEW. Social influence is the most impactful way to help others find our show!Struggling with Clutter?Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!HOT MESS: A Practical Guide to Getting Organized is my witty little survival guide that helps you get to the root of your clutter. Learn about the 3 types of clutter, Physical, Emotional, and Calendar, along with how to avoid the 5 Clutter Pitfalls. Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi FriendsToday we are continuing with our series on Clutter & The Enneagram through the lens of the Enneagram 4, otherwise known as The Romantic. My guest is bestselling author and Enneagram 4, Ian Morgan Cron whose books include the national bestseller, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery (my go-to book for anyone looking to learn about the Enneagram). Ian is also a psychotherapist, speaker, and host of the popular podcast, Typology. He recently released a new course called True You: A Deeper Exploration of Your Enneagram Type.During our conversation Ian shares his personal journey into the world of the Enneagram and its impact on his relationships both personally and professionally.We talked about the role of Emotional Clutter in the world of a four, and why having accountability partners can play a pivotal role in helping fours stay organized.We did a deep dive into:○ Whether certain numbers have predispositions to different types of clutter○ Why is it important to understand the enneagram as a whole, rather than just knowing your type○ How being a four has helped him live a more organized life○ How being a four has made it more challenging to stay organizedBefore leaving, I asked Ian to share some words of wisdom for his fellow enneagram fours (or for people who love a four) to better understand them.I hold a special place in my heart for the fours (many of you know that I parent a four,), and cannot think of a better guest to have on TOL to talk about the complicated, unique and introspective Enneagram fours, than Ian Morgan Cron. After listening, head on over to our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life Podcast and share your thoughts-I’d love to hear from you.If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE to connect!Connect with IanWEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAMLinks Mentioned in this EpisodeTHE ROAD BACK TO YOU | TYPOLOGY PODCAST | TRUE YOU COURSE | iEQ9Please support us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!REVIEW. Social influence is the most impactful way to help others find our show!Struggling with Clutter?Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi Friends! Are you enjoying our series on Clutter and the Enneagram? Today’s guest is Enneagram 3, Abbey Howe. You may know Abbey from YouTube or Instagram as EnneagramAbbey. Her YouTube channel has over 1 million views, and all you have to do is watch one of her videos to know why!In true Enneagram three form, she is funny & relatable. During our conversation, Abbey talks about how she manages Physical, Emotional, and Calendar clutter in all her “three-ness.” We also talk about some strategies that have helped her live an organized life.Josh is an Enneagram three, so you know that they hold a special place in my heart! If you are a three, or love a three-this episode is for you!After listening, head on over to our Facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life Podcast, and let me know what you think!Make sure to tune in next week to hear my conversation with Enneagram 4, Ian Morgan Cron, host of the Typology Podcast and Author of The Road Back to YouConnect with Abbey!YOUTUBE | INSTAGRAM   XOXO-  Laurie  P.S. If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE.  Please support us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!REVIEW.  Social influence is the most impactful way to help others find our show!Struggling with Clutter? Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with AbbeyYOUTUBE | INSTAGRAMConnect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi Friends! Today we are continuing with our series on Clutter & The Enneagram and talking all about Enneagram Twos, otherwise known as The Helper. Joining me is Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, aka: @enneagramashton on Instagram where she has built a community of over 350k followers! Ashton is an Enneagram coach and author of the book Enneagram for Relationships which was released in March 2020.During our conversation we talked about:○ Ashton’s journey into the Enneagram and what it means to be Two○ How she protects her time when she is inclined to do things for others○ Which of the 5 clutter pitfalls she needs to be mindful ofWe also talked about motherhood (she is due to have her first baby in a couple of months!), marriage, and how knowing the Enneagram has impacted all areas of her life both personally and professionally. After listening, I’d love for all my twos to head on over to our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life Podcast and let me know what you think!If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE.xo, Laurie P.S. Make sure to tune in next week to hear my conversation with Enneagram 3, Abbey Howe.Links Mentioned in this Episode RISO & HUDSON BOOK | ENNEAGRAM & RELATIONSHIPS  Connect with AshtonWEBSITE | INSTAGRAMPlease Support Us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!REVIEW.  Social influence is the most impactful way to help others find our show!Struggling with Clutter?Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi friends! Today we are kicking off what I suspect is going to be one of my favorite series to date-Clutter & The Enneagram.If you have been around me for more than a hot second, you will know that I have a slight obsession with the Enneagram (at least according to my family). If you’re new to the Enneagram, it’s a personality typology with nine distinct types. What makes the Enneagram different from other personality assessments is that your Enneagram type is determined by your core motivation, rather than strictly on behavior.Basically the WHY we do what we do.Another difference from other assessments, is that the Enneagram looks at BOTH strengths and blindspots providing opportunities for personal growth in a host of areas.I’ve spent the past few years studying the many layers of the Enneagram, looking at clutter patterns and connecting the dots between peoples relationship with clutter and their Enneagram type.This series looks at 9 people each with different enneagram numbers. We talk about what makes their enneagram type unique, how they learned about the enneagram, and their personal relationship with clutter and organization as it relates to the Enneagram.To kick off this series, I am joined by Enneagram 1 (also known as the Perfectionist), Maliquea Starnes.During our conversation we talked about:⦁ The Inner Critic of Ones⦁ The role of Emotional Clutter in her life⦁ Why clutter and organization can be both a struggle and strength for Type OnesMaliquea shares her words of wisdom for our fellow Enneagram Ones (or people who are married to, or parent Ones) to better understand them.After listening, I’d love to hear your thoughts in our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life Podcast. Make sure to tune in next week to hear my conversation with Enneagram 2, Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober.P.S. If you’d like to learn more about the work I am doing with Enneagram & Clutter click HERE.Links Mentioned in this EpisodeMEL ROBBINS 5 SECOND RULEConnect with MaliqueaWEBSITE | INSTAGRAMPlease Support Us!SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week!REVIEW.  Social influence is the most impactful way to help others find our show!Struggling with Clutter?Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess!HOT MESS: A Practical Guide to Getting Organized is my witty little survival guide that helps you get to the root of your clutter. Learn about the 3 types of clutter, Physical, Emotional, and Calendar, along with how to avoid the 5 Clutter Pitfalls.Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

Hi Friends! Well, we did it! 200 episodes of This ORGANIZED Life Podcast (cue the confetti!).Joining me on this momentous occasion is none other than my real life partner-in-crime, Josh Palau. On today’s episode we look back over the past 4 years and talk about how the show has evolved, some of my favorite guests, and what I envision for the future of This ORGANIZED Life and Simply B Organized.We also talk about how the professional organizing industry has changed since I started in 2009, what I think about the new Netflix show GET ORGANIZED with The HOME EDIT, and the impact that COVID has had on our family and on my business.And of course, we wrap up the show by Josh asking me, the two signature TOL questions:Where do I feel the most organized? And where do I feel like the biggest hot mess?Thanks to my team for their hard work and dedication, and thanks to YOU for helping our show to grow each week.200 episodes would not be possible without your support. I am humbled and grateful that you choose to spend time with me each week.Cheers to the next 200 episodes!xo - LaurieP.S. Next week we kick off a new series on Clutter & The Enneagram!Nine weeks, Nine Enneagram Types-it’s going to be great! We’ve got some incredible guests lined up, so make sure to subscribe to our podcast on spotify, apple podcast, google play, stitcher or wherever you like to listen.Links Mentioned in this Episode This ORGANIZED Life | Simply B Organized | Netflix show GET ORGANIZED with The HOME EDITPlease Support Us! SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week! REVIEW. Social influence is the most impactful way to help others find our show!Struggling with Clutter?Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz!Stop feeling like a Hot Mess! HOT MESS: A Practical Guide to Getting Organized is my witty little survival guide that helps you get to the root of your clutter. Learn about the 3 types of clutter, Physical, Emotional, and Calendar, along with how to avoid the 5 Clutter Pitfalls.Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back.Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold.Connect with MeWEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST