The Art of Decluttering

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget developed Object Permanence theory. Object permanence, put simply, is the ability to understand that an object continues to exist, even though it can no longer be seen, heard or touched.Think of it like out of sight, out of mind. When you forget something because you can no longer see it... like the glasses on top of your head, the phone you put down on the bench, or the gifts you bought for the kids and forgot about because you hid them in the top of the wardrobe. Today explore how being conscious of Object Permanence can help you with decluttering, and how you can organise your home to capitalise on either your lack of object permanence or your strong object permanence. Understanding our relationship with our stuff and how our minds work can bring such freedom from clutter!You may also like to listen to these episodes:Grief & GratitudeObligationWelcome Back to The Art of DeclutteringJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is the final episode of our ADHD and decluttering/ organising series. And today, Amy shares her reflections on the series and shares some things she's learned over the last few months as we've deep-dived into ADHD.If you've found this series to be helpful or you're had an ah-ha moment, please take a minute to leave a review on your podcast app, in our Facebook community or share it with a friend. This is the best way for others to find the show and it's super encouraging for us to read your reviews too and know what you love in particular about the show.Thanks to all our guests in this series, each voice has bought something unique to share and we value your time and generosity.You may also like to listen to these episodes:ADHD Series: Lisa Woodruff from Organize 365ADHD Series: Corporate Career & Knowing Your StrengthsADHD Series: Managing Time, Energy and AttentionADHD Series: Being a Professional Organiser with ADHDADHD Series: Adult Diagnosis and Managing a HouseholdADHD Series: Understanding ADHD with Psychologist Joanna BaileyADHD with JoannaJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook CommunityLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In true ADHD style, this week we'll be dropping mini episodes into your feed of things our guests forgot to say in their main episode!!Today Jess shares her PS hacks of things she does that makes her life just that bit easier.Keeping a pack of hair ties in the car/ nappy bag/ handbag so she doesn't spend time searching for them when she needs them when out and aboutInstead of signing and having school forms sent back to school, Jess scans and emails them as she's signing them so they don't get lost in their journey back to the classroomLabelling the washing machine to make it easier for the kids to help with putting on loadsHaving a second dishrack for rinsed but not washed dishesAnd using the mindset hack of 'just do one thing' even if that one thing is moving a fork from the kitchen table to the sink. How to manage when you are in complete overwhelm and feel stuckAnother ADHD/ Decluttering/ Organising episode that will have you thinking of ways you too can create the life you want.You may also like to listen to these episodes:ADHD Series: Lisa Woodruff from Organize 365ADHD Series: Corporate Career & Knowing Your StrengthsADHD Series: Managing Time, Energy and AttentionADHD Series: Being a Professional Organiser with ADHDADHD Series: Adult Diagnosis and Managing a HouseholdADHD Series: Understanding ADHD with Psychologist Joanna BaileyADHD with JoannaJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In true ADHD style, this week we'll be dropping mini episodes into your feed of things our guests forgot to say in their main episode!!Today Carly shares how routines and supports in her childhood helped her cope with the affects of her (then undiagnosed) ADHD. She credits her mum who has strong executive functioning skills for providing the scaffolding to support her in her early years.She also shares about the importance of accepting help!Another ADHD/ Decluttering/ Organising episode that will have you thinking of ways you too can create the life you want.You may also like to listen to these episodes:ADHD Series: Lisa Woodruff from Organize 365ADHD Series: Corporate Career & Knowing Your StrengthsADHD Series: Managing Time, Energy and AttentionADHD Series: Being a Professional Organiser with ADHDADHD Series: Adult Diagnosis and Managing a HouseholdADHD Series: Understanding ADHD with Psychologist Joanna BaileyADHD with JoannaJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In true ADHD style, this week we'll be dropping mini episodes into your feed of things our guests forgot to say in their main episode!!Today Sylvia shares her PS thoughts.How when people say to 'just' do something it feels like it's meant to be easy, but it just isn'tSome examples of lazy vs efficientDivorcing the thinking from the doingBeing your own declutter fairy and giving yourself the gift of actionand some hacks their family have tried over the years to engage the kids in decluttering and organising.Another ADHD/ Decluttering/ Organising episode that will have you thinking of ways you too can create the life you want.You may also like to listen to these episodes:ADHD Series: Lisa Woodruff from Organize 365ADHD Series: Corporate Career & Knowing Your StrengthsADHD Series: Managing Time, Energy and AttentionADHD Series: Being a Professional Organiser with ADHDADHD Series: Adult Diagnosis and Managing a HouseholdADHD Series: Understanding ADHD with Psychologist Joanna BaileyADHD with JoannaJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In true ADHD style, this week we'll be dropping mini episodes into your feed of things our guests forgot to say in their main episode!!Today Jodie shares her ADHD hacks in a few areas:Meal prep - what she prepares in bulk ahead of time and how she does meal prep over time rather than when it's the push to get dinner readyPantry organisation - how Jodie has changed the way she organises her pantry from categories like the supermarket, to keeping items that are used together, together. Instead of tins of tomato with tins of corn, the tinned tomato lives with the pasta and lentils because they're used together.Managing the never ending cycle of washing and dishes - how doing something is better than nothing.Intentional duplicates - when duplicates aren't clutter, but make life easier. This one will give you the freedom to think how your family works and organising to set you up for success.Another ADHD/ Decluttering/ Organising episode that will have you thinking of ways you too can create the life you want.You may also like to listen to these episodes:ADHD Series: Lisa Woodruff from Organize 365ADHD Series: Corporate Career & Knowing Your StrengthsADHD Series: Managing Time, Energy and AttentionADHD Series: Being a Professional Organiser with ADHDADHD Series: Adult Diagnosis and Managing a HouseholdADHD Series: Understanding ADHD with Psychologist Joanna BaileyADHD with JoannaJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Woodruff is the Founder and Owner of Organize 365, in this episode she brings all her enthusiasm and energy for sharing about the intersection of ADHD and organising. Lisa is even doing her PHD on the topic (did I mention she's amazing!).We chat about executive functioning in relation to organisation, specifically around working memory, planning and monitoring... all of which are essential parts of achieving and maintaining an organised home.... which is MUCH easier said than done for those of us with ADHD. Lisa to the rescue with creative ideas/ hacks/ systems that will support you “to do what you have to quickly and efficiently so you can focus on the things you love and share your unique gifts with the world”Find Lisa OnlineLisa's book: How ADHD Affects Home OrganizationOrganize 365 PodcastOrganize 365 WebsiteFollow Organize 365 on FacebookFollow Organize 365 on InstagramYou may also like to listen to these episodes:ADHD Series: Process Improvement, Optimising and EfficiencyADHD Series: Occupational Therapy, Strategies and ToolsADHD Series: Corporate Career & Knowing Your StrengthsADHD Series: Managing Time, Energy and AttentionADHD Series: Being a Professional Organiser with ADHDADHD Series: Adult Diagnosis and Managing a HouseholdADHD Series: Understanding ADHD with Psychologist Joanna BaileyADHD with Joanna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sylvia Campbell, a chemical engineer and process improvement lead in the water industry, shares her journey of navigating life with ADHD. She discusses innovative problem-solving strategies that enhance home optimization and efficiency. Listeners will learn to ask pivotal questions to identify root problems when decluttering. Sylvia emphasizes the significance of tailored solutions for managing household tasks, the creativity inherent in ADHD, and adapting routines to streamline daily life without compromising quality.

Today is a super quick bonus episode for you... I've got covid and I'm isolating from my family so I don't make them sick. I've got a pretty mild case this time round which is a huge relief... and I've had the energy to do a few things during the day as well as doing lots of resting and sleeping. So here are 15 things I've been doing in isolation. You may not have covid, but you may have an injury, be recovering from surgery or just find that you need an idea of things to do when you've got some time to kill (just kidding, who ever had random time to kill!)Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tricia Lerk, the Director and Occupational Therapist at Planted Parenting, brings a unique perspective on ADHD, sharing her personal journey and professional insights. She discusses crucial strategies for organization tailored to neurodiverse families, including the use of fidget tools and visual schedules. Tricia emphasizes breaking tasks into manageable parts to reduce overwhelm and enhance focus. She also explores motivation techniques, highlighting the importance of immediate rewards and social support in boosting engagement and productivity.