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EP 37: Why I started the G+G Membership Oct 22, 2024

“I feel like this is truly my life’s mission to get this out in the world—I want to shout it from the rooftops,” says host Corinne Morahan on this episode of Get Organized for Good where she shares the origins of her professional home organizing business and its signature offering, the Grid and Glam Home Organizing Membership. Like so many moms, she one day found herself frazzled, exhausted, overwhelmed. As soon as she decided to get her home and life organized—every single space, addressing every single pain point— every aspect of her life began to change. And once she shared her frameworks with others through bootcamps, in-person workshops and now a digital membership, she has received countless testimonials from members who’ve changed their lives for good—from the smallest wins to the most profound life changes.

Members report that since joining Grid + Glam’s Home Organizing Membership, they have improved their marriages, had the time and energy to re-enter their careers while still being the best moms they can be and even improved their sex lives. Once you put the initial work in, Corinne explains, the amount of maintenance is so low as compared to the constant hassle and overwhelm of being disorganized.

The Home Organizing Membership is the place for you if you want to begin living your best life, too. Join today’s episode to learn how you can enroll in the Membership at an accessible price and start getting organized for good!

Quotes

“In that moment I sank to the kitchen floor in tears, realizing that they had done nothing wrong, it was me. I had done so many things wrong. I had become unrecognizable and that is not the mom I wanted to be; it was not the person I wanted to be.” (2:56 | Corinne Morahan)
“I identified every pain point in our house and in our routine and I fixed it. I got us organized and it changed everything for us. It changed everything.” (4:02 | Corinne Morahan)
“I realized when people pay for something they take it so much more seriously. They are so much more apt to actually follow through.” (7:21 | Corinne Morahan)
“I, at this point, have a 188-page Google Document of testimonials of people in the membership sharing small wins, the smallest wins—up to the biggest wins you could imagine.” (8:20 | Corinne Morahan)
“The results you get are proportional to the work that you put into it, for sure, but even just showing up, even just coming to our monthly coaching calls, just being in our community, it has such a positive impact, a transformational impact on people that you can’t not be changed by being in the membership. It really does change who you are in the best of ways.” (11:59 | Corinne Morahan)
“This is not about having to do these things so you can present yourself in a certain way. It’s not that at all. Do it because you deserve a happy life. You deserve the good life and getting organized is the way to get you there.” (14:57 | Corinne Morahan)

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You can join the waitlist for the G+G Home Organizing Membership here below. Doors open in January 2025! https://www.gridandglam.com/gg-membership

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EP 36: How To Organize Your House + Life for Winter Oct 15, 2024

“I adore the coziness of winter,” says host Corinne Morahan who, on today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, tells us how we can put frameworks in place now to ensure we get the most out of the upcoming season. For those who, like Corinne, live in the northern hemisphere, winter is coming. And it brings with it a specific set of pain points. In this episode, she’ll explain how to deal with wet clothes, dry skin and muddy boots, so that we can make the most of the season.

Corinne will explain how she winterizes her car, keeps the kids busy on long cold days and keeps spirits up when the sun goes down increasingly earlier. Learn how you can keep your pantry stocked to avoid having to dash out in the cold and how to support your community while decluttering your own home.

Are you ready to make your home a cozy winter haven? Join Corinne on today’s episode to learn more.

Quotes

“If you live in a colder climate, or a climate that gets cold in the winter, winter items like winter jackets and snow boots are coveted items in shelters. So, you can feel really good about donating to them.” (3:27 | Corinne Morahan)
“I do very few swaps in my house. I am fortunate that I have the space for it. Even if I didn’t, I would prefer to have fewer things than have to do a seasonal swap. I don’t enjoy that. I like setting up a system and it’s one and done.” (4:48 | Corinne Morahan)
“I always make sure that in the colder months we are way more well-stocked than in the summer months because, also, who wants to run out and get something on a cold dark night?” (9:31 | Corinne Morahan)
“I do have all-weather mats in my car. I used to only put them in in the winter, because that’s when people would get in in their muddy boots and I would swap out the little rug mats for the plastic ones. And then I just decided I’m keeping them in all year long because—guess what?—my kids, when they play sports, are bringing their muddy shoes into the car all year round, and, as I said in the beginning of this episode, I don’t enjoy a swap, I just don’t enjoy it. One more thing to do.” (10:44 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 35: My Ongoing Battle with Perfectionism Oct 08, 2024

“You’re not helping yourself by focusing on perfectionism, you’re not going to get where you think you’re going to go,” says host Corinne Morahan on today’s episode of Get Organized for Good. Like so many of us, she has suffered under the illusion of this false belief system that, to paraphrase researcher Brene Brown, if we just do everything perfectly we can avoid painful feelings. We waste precious time chasing an ever-retreating end point. We operate at the level to which our limiting beliefs regulate us. We say scathing things to and about ourselves and start to believe other people are thinking and saying the same about us.

Clearly, perfectionism is getting us nowhere. To help us shake it off, Corinne shares some of what she does to keep it from creeping back into her life—especially as the world continues to become a more stressful and scary place. She explains how she’s learned to redirect all of that perfectionistic energy into creating, having fun and nourishing the spirit—with no expectations.

So, let’s get messy! After all, no one’s perfect.

Quotes

“Perfectionism is different from the pursuit of excellence, which I think is amazing, and I feel like I am always in a pursuit of excellence, and I think that is great. But that is different from being perfectionistic, where you are trying to be just perfect, look perfect, do perfect, say perfect. You can’t live like that. It’s no way to live.” (4:51 | Corinne Morahan)
“I’m trying to do more of the channeling that energy into doing something fun and creative and building and messy as opposed to, ‘How can I perfect the things that do not need perfecting?’ They do not need any more time. They do not need any more attention. It’s just a waste and I’ve wasted…I mean if I add up all the time throughout my past four-and-a-half decades trying to make things perfect—perfect-er, more perfect, better— what I could do with all that time and I don’t want to do that anymore. I don’t want to waste any more time on things that don’t need to be done.” (11:18 | Corinne Morahan)
“We’re all in it together. What I can tell you is, you are not helping yourself by focusing on perfectionism. You’re not going to get where you think you’re going to go. There’s not an end point to it. You’re not going to arrive and feel like, ‘Finally! Everything is done.’ And even if you do, then what?” (12:22 | Corinne Morahan)
“The other thing that I think is tricky about perfectionism is because we’re being so critical of ourselves and we have these mean voices, we think that other people are saying those same mean things about us.” (14:55 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 34: What is Your Relaxation Style? Oct 01, 2024

“Maybe you fit squarely in one of these five categories, maybe you are a combination of all of them, or maybe you are something else completely,” offers host Corinne Morahan about the five major categories of relaxation and which one—or more—you fall into. As we get more organized, we naturally find ourselves with more free time and may be lost as to how to fill it—or worse yet—feel pressured to fill it with productivity for productivity’s sake. Instead, Corinne encourages you to take the time to figure out how you best like to spend your downtime and embrace those activities that make you feel content, peaceful and recharged.

You may love staying home, curled up watching old reruns, or you may like to go out to dinner and a movie with friends. Perhaps you’re more likely to be found sweating it out in the gym, hiking in nature or reading a new book while sipping a latte in a cafe. You just may be a combination of two or more of all of these types, and you may have a category all your own.

Learning to relax—and learning to allow ourselves to enjoy it—can take some time and adjustment. The more we pay attention to what truly makes us happy, the more we can make the most of our new well-earned downtime.

Quotes

“If you are doing all this work to relax and then you can’t even relax, it’s very demotivating, and I want us to be able to really enjoy the fruits of our labor—not that you have to earn relaxation, you absolutely don’t—but I know most of you in my world are on an organizing journey, or you’ve already gotten organized and you’ve found yourself with all this extra time and you need someone to help you relax.” (2:03 | Corinne Morahan)
“For me, one of the greatest pleasures of getting my home organized was making my house feel like it was this calm oasis because I am such a homebody and home is where the heart rests, and when your home is organized, it is so much easier to embrace that.” (7:58 | Corinne Morahan)
“My goal in sharing this with you is so that you really have a catalog of things you can do when you’re finding yourself with downtime unable to relax. So, maybe you fit squarely in one of these five categories, maybe you are a combination of all of them, or maybe you are something else completely.” (9:17 | Corinne Morahan)
“As you are recalibrating your nervous system and as you are coming up with this new way of being in the world, now that your life is organized and you have more free time, it’s not going to feel natural at first. But, the more you do it, I guarantee you friend, the easier and more natural it’s going to be when you have those pockets of time to know exactly what you want to do with your free time. And you deserve that friend, because you are amazing.” (11:52 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 33: School Year Organization - Conversations for Good with Briggs Sep 24, 2024

“My expectation is to have very little expectation,” says Briggs Rolfsrud, COO of Grid + Glam who joins host Corinne Morahan on the Get Organized for Good podcast for another installment of Conversations for Good. Today they discuss back to school routines and how to put systems and frameworks in place in the mornings and evenings so that everyone—parents and children alike—get their needs and goals met with the least amount of stress. They talk about how goals and routines change over time, how to pick and choose your battles, and how to get everyone out the door in the morning—without forgetting their lunch.

They draw on the concept of immersive productivity which Corinne introduced in her most recent episode of Get Organized for Good, whereby instead of merely adding more tasks to a to-do list for the purpose of checking them off, we focus on what we and our children truly want and need in the big picture. Not only does this put everyone in better alignment with each other it can turn dread, drudgery and obligation into exciting steps toward the future. Briggs explains how she learned to stop feeling pressure to include activities in her kids’ routine that they didn’t really want or need and instead allowed everyone to carve out more space and time for themselves.

The fun and laughter between Corinne and Briggs is contagious. Join in to share their relatable trials and triumphs as they prepare their kids to meet another school year filled with intention, productivity as well as joy and confidence.

Quotes

“In my experience, I feel like the biggest hurdle to that is mindset, which we talk about all the time, being willing to accept that it’s a process to get them to a place where they will do the things they need to do, and that it’s not their fault and that we don’t need to just be mad about it every day. We have to accept that, ‘I can fix this and I will fix this and it’ll become a morning routine that I actually enjoy and they can feel good about and that is possible.’” (11:51 | Briggs Rolfsrud)
“Do the scaffolding, I think that was the goal, to set myself small goals with all the things and not expect to have 40 hours in a day, because I don’t have 40 hours in a day, so backing off on all of that.” (18:07 | Briggs Rolfsrud)
“There is a place in everyone’s life, in every day to get some deep work done and we want people to make the space and the time for that and to prioritize it above the ticking off the the things, because in addition to really making progress and deciding what work really matters the most, you also then will feel good about turning that off and then immersing yourself in some deep relaxation and you’re done for the day.” (23:01 | Briggs Rolfsrud)
“It doesn’t look the same year over year. Having morning routines that are strong, having afternoon routines that are strong is imperative, but what they are might shift from year to year, and also our goals for ourselves and for our kids and for our families might shift from year to year.” (31:56 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 32: Introducing: Immersive Productivity Sep 17, 2024

“We are not winning a medal for checking the most tasks off our to-do list,” says host Corinne Morahan. As she explains on this episode of Get Organized For Good, we can actually become so addicted to the thrill of completing tasks that we fail to actually move the needle in any major way in our working lives. What’s more, so much focus on productivity and achieving our goals can keep us from enjoying life and being present for the small precious moments of everyday life. To help us create the right balance, Corinne introduces the concepts of immersive productivity as well as immersive relaxation.

Learn how to determine which tasks truly need your attention and which you can outsource and how to embrace what truly makes you happy, without anything hanging over your head. She’ll explain the concept of completion bias and how our need for efficiency can actually hold us back.

Life is made up of small, precious moments. Join today’s episode to learn how you can learn to make the most of them while achieving your big dreams.

Quotes

“How many of us feel guilty when we are doing nothing? When we are not being super-productive? I don’t want that for us.” (1:22 | Corinne Morahan)
“For so long, I felt like I was chasing a happy life, chasing, chasing, chasing a happy life—feeling like, ‘where is the happy life?—not realizing that I actually had so many happy moments, but I was letting them pass me by and not fully penetrate because I was so focused on this future, this future happy life I was going to build.” (2:01 | Corinne Morahan)
“I deeply believe that we can build adventure into the everyday. I know for sure that we can have a steamy sex life even after being married for 18 years and we can plan trips and travel the world—and that’s all a piece of it. But it is also the small moments, and when we are so focused on automating and systematizing and being productive, we really can become detached from our everyday lives and then start looking at the everyday moments and feeling like we are failing.” (3:44 | Corinne Morahan)
“I realized it was our efficiency that was holding us back because, I, in particular, had gotten out of my strategic thinking mindset, all of the excitement and energy that leads me to build new things and to make things better because I thought, ‘Look at me. I’m ticking all these tasks off and now I have all this free time.’ So, I really started reassessing my whole notion of productivity.” (6:46 | Corinne Morahan)
“Immersive relaxation—it is equally important as immersive productivity. Being fully immersed in relaxation is among the most productive things you can do. It really, truly is. It recharges your mind, your body and your soul.” (10:52 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 31: Essential Life Skills for Kids Sep 10, 2024

“You cannot give a child confidence by telling them how amazing they are all the time if they don’t have the skill set and experience to back it up,” says host Corinne Morahan. To ensure that her own kids are fully equipped with these necessary life skills, Corinne and her husband are compiling a “life skills list” and on today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, she’s sharing this framework with us. The list covers all the major categories—from manners to philanthropy, finances to health--that make for well-rounded, productive adults who positively contribute to society. Not only will this help kids to successfully and independently navigate a rapidly changing world, they will also gain the confidence that only comes from acquiring competence.

Basically, this is the antidote to helicopter parenting. While often done out of an abundance of love, doing everything for our children rather than allowing them to do it themselves only sends the message that we have no faith in them. And as a result, not only are they unprepared once they leave the nest but they are robbed of the opportunity to build vital confidence and self-esteem. Corinne discusses the “I do-we do-you do” approach, and how she and her daughter use this method in the kitchen.

The more competent and independent a child becomes, the less they—and the parents—have to worry. Though we can’t predict the future, we can prepare our kids to go forth into it with the confidence they can handle whatever comes their way.

Quotes

“I have seen a ton of really good data on how competence builds confidence and how independence builds confidence. I’m sure you’ve seen this parenting advice that says don’t do things for kids that they can do for themselves. Now, there’s a lot to unpack there for moms listening to this because I think we have so much guilt around not doing things for our kids.” (4:40 | Corinne Morahan)
“Think about all the times we do things for our kids that we’re actually sending them a message, ‘Oh, I can do this better, I can do this quicker. I just don’t think you can do it,’ whereas if we gave them the opportunity and ability to do it, how much better they would feel about themselves. And there is the added bonus——then we don’t have to do these things. It really is win-win. No, they will not do things exactly the way we want them to. Yes, these are always learning lessons and opportunities, but this is how they build their confidence and independence.” (6:12 | Corinne Morahan)
“Do they know how to make a doctor’s appointment? I’m sure you’ve seen these reels on Instagram or TikTok where kids don’t even know what a social security number is. They don’t know where to find it, they can’t even answer basic questions when they’re trying to make an appointment. It’s so comical, but also not, because how are they supposed to know it if we haven’t taught them.” (12:02 | Corinne Morahan)
“I think this is so exciting from the perspective of it’s going to help us worry less about our kids, because we just want our kids to go out in the world and be happy and be positive, contributing members of society, and I feel like if we can do this well, it checks off both of those boxes and then it helps them with their own anxiety because they get to go out into the world and be happy and feel confident and know that if they’re in a situation where something happens, they don’t have to freak out.” (13:54 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 30: How to Make Entertaining Feel Easy Sep 03, 2024

“You’ve finally gotten your home so organized that you're ready to have guests over, and that makes me happier than you could ever possibly imagine,” says host Corinne Morahan. In today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, she dives into the art of entertaining at home and hosting parties. Corinne offers her top tips on creating a welcoming atmosphere, setting up the perfect spread, and ensuring everyone feels comfortable and included—all while keeping the stress off your shoulders.

From setting the mood to setting the table, and from prep time to cleanup, Corinne covers it all. She discusses everything from lighting to playlists, serving pieces, and even the best trash bags to use.

This episode is especially useful for those who, like Corinne, love food but aren’t fans of cooking. She shares her go-to small-bite spreads—including the ideal charcuterie board—so the party can center around good conversation, great company, and, of course, cocktails. Corinne also explains how to get guests and even local businesses involved in providing the food.

If you’ve been following Corinne's advice on getting organized, your home should be ready to welcome your favorite people and create lasting memories. Tune in to hear her thoughts on whether—and when—to play party games, her two “big offenders” that are banned at parties, and her take on marble countertops.

Quotes

“All of these things that we think are secondary to hosting, I actually think are primary to it and it takes the pressure off the food which is the thing I am least good at. I love delicious food and I love a great meal, but I don’t feel like I have to have the best, most delicious food every time I eat. And if I’m going to someone’s house for a party, I don’t need to eat the best things. I need to eat some things, but the food is never the thing, unless it’s the thing.” (7:32 | Corinne Morahan)
“If you put nothing else out, but you have a beautiful charcuterie board, you are ahead of the game.” (11:51 | Corinne Morahan)
“One thing to really keep in mind as you’re hosting is that everyone wants to bring something. No one’s going to show up to your house empty-handed, and if you don’t tell them what to bring they’re going to bring you a bottle of wine, probably—which is great, especially if you’re a wine-drinker—or you could ask each person to bring something. It is a little bit more work for them, but people want to bring something anyway.” (14:38 | Corinne Morahan)
“I got a question on how to prepare ahead of time. For me, I barely have to do any prep because my house is set, I have all the serving pieces.” (17:14 | Corinne Morahan)
“I want you to love hosting because it can be so fun and I want you to realize through everything I’ve shared that you can do it in a way that is easy, where it doesn’t require a ton of prep time.” (24:47 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 29: 5 Steps To Stress Less Aug 27, 2024

“One of the most unexpected gifts, for me, of getting organized is how much chiller I am about everything in life,” says host Corinne Morahan on this episode of Get Organized for Good, where she discusses how we can turn down the stress in our lives. Stress—which is notably different from anxiety, as she explains—can have major physical effects and can just drain the joy out of our lives. There’s no avoiding stress completely, but to help keep it in check, Corinne offers five fabulous tips.

At the heart of stress management is—no surprise—organization. More surprisingly, though, is learning to love the natural messiness of life without trying to control everything or be perfect— after all, there is no such thing. There needs to be a certain amount of acceptance that bad things will happen, and decide where you can—in taking a tip from leading self-help author and previous guest of the show, Susie Moore—make it easy.

You have nothing to lose from trying these steps out. Why not experiment with them? To help you get started, Corinne shares her Sunday reset kickstarter list.

Quotes

“My closest friends have noticed a change in me and they really can feel a palpable difference. I know my kids see it; I know I see it. I share that because I want you to know you can change. You absolutely can change. If you feel you are plagued by stress and you are not the person you want to be, you can change.” (3:58 | Corinne Morahan)
“Life doesn’t naturally get less stressful. You have to decide that you don’t want to waste your life away being stressed. And I think I used to get caught up in the cycle of, ‘When life gets less stressful; when the kids get older; when we’re more settled—when this, when that—then life will be less stressful.’ Ha! Friends: no, it doesn’t happen.” (4:35 | Corinne Morahan)
“You become so much more equipped to handle everything else that comes your way…there is no way that I would have become more chill, more laid back, more fun, less stressed, if I didn’t get organized. You have to do the work, you have to eliminate the pain points, you have to systematize your life, you have to get your family on board.” (6:03 | Corine Morahan)
“The messiness of life is so fun as long as your house isn’t messy.” (7:55 | Corinne Morahan)
“How can I let it be easy?’ What would it look like in this situation?’ I do this all the time. And just asking yourself that question makes you take a deep breath, like ‘OK. All right. There could be an easy choice here. There could be an easy way to go about this. I can actually let it be easy. I’m letting it be stressful. Why can’t I let it be easy?’” (10:13 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 28: Conversations for Good with Corinne + Briggs Aug 20, 2024

“You and I are either blessed or burdened with an incredible amount of empathy.” Kicking off a new series called “Conversations for Good with Corinne + Briggs,” host Corinne Morahan welcomes COO and head of HR at Grid + Glam, her right-hand woman and (one of her) favorite people in the world, Briggs Rolfsrud. While today’s conversation highlights the womens’ fun and funny dynamic and the deep friendship at the heart of their working relationship, it nonetheless addresses the best way to approach difficult conversations in the workplace. They also tackle how to keep healthy boundaries between personal and professional life and why empathy is a double-edged sword.

They will explain why things actually go more smoothly when one person decides they are in charge. When one person takes on the responsibility of approaching the other with concerns or criticism, the other must hold up their end of the responsibility by being receptive and listening without judgment or defensiveness.

Briggs shares a hilarious story about her mother attending her granddaughter’s softball game which is a reminder that just when we think someone isn’t paying attention, they may actually be focused on the most important thing of all.

Quotes

“I coach a lot of entrepreneurs, some of whom are in partnership, and I think it absolutely can work when two people are in charge. It works best when there are very clearly defined purviews that people oversee, but I do think it’s tricky. I think at the end of the day it reduces a lot of conflict, believe it or not, when there is one person in charge.”(5:47 | Corinne Morahan)
“You’ve told me that if there is something that is bothering me about you, to tell you and to be direct about it, and I took that seriously. So, instead of letting things fester or getting too upset about them, I tell you, so that you know. But the other part of that, that is really important, is that you are willing to hear it, which is hard.” (10:53 | Briggs Rolfsrud)
“In the depths of hard conversations we’ve had where we’ve been crying is that I know—and I think we feel this about each other—that we love each other so much, we respect each other so much, and how each other feels is paramount to any money, to any business decisions, to anything else. We would throw the whole frickin’ company away for our friendship, but truly, truly. And when you feel that someone really cares about you to that extent, then you hear what they’re saying through the lens of, ‘This is not an attack. This person doesn’t have ulterior motives, they want the best for me, for us, for everything.” (12:36 | Corinne Morahan)
“As a society, I wish we would focus on the importance of empathy. Ambition is very highly regarded, everyone knows who’s the most ambitious and you’re so proud of them and that’s wonderful, but who’s the most empathic? No one gets any awards for that.” (19:24 | Briggs Rolfsrud)

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EP 27: Love Your Body Part 2 Aug 13, 2024

“How do you want to look? How do you want to feel? And what choices will you make to get there?” asks host Corinne Morahan in today’s episode, a follow-up to her most popular “Love Your Body” episode. Corinne shares her personal pillars for looking and feeling good, discussing what works for her, what doesn’t, and the boundaries she sets to achieve her goals. She encourages listeners to reflect on their own goals and the steps they're willing to take.

Corinne emphasizes the importance of clarity and honesty in setting and achieving goals, while also having fun and staying flexible with exercise and diet. She shares her experiences with health and beauty trends from social media, along with surprising and comforting results. Additionally, she reveals the effort behind making her life look effortless.

Tune in to learn how to show up in your own life, looking and feeling your best, guided by self-love and self-acceptance.

Quotes

“You have to pick your ‘hard.’ It is hard deciding to eat healthy foods during the day when I’m craving unhealthy foods, but it’s also hard eating those [unhealthy] foods during the day and feeling like crap and not being able to get things done. So, the ‘hard’ that I’m picking is the one that gives me the best of both worlds. So, if you really start thinking about ‘pick your hard,’ what do you want your hard to look like, you take back control, you stop feeling like you’re doing this because of societal pressure or internal pressure you’re putting on yourself. You’re doing this because you love yourself, and you want to feel good and you want to look good.” (5:17 | Corinne Morahan)
“The bottom line is, you have to try what works for you. Listen to what people are saying because it’s so interesting, there are many options out there, but don’t let it make you feel overwhelmed and like you have to try all the things, because certainly not everything is going to work for you. Test the things out that feel interesting, see what works for you and leave the rest.” (11:12 | Corinne Morahan)
“As you approach this ‘love your body’ concept, and finding out what your pillars are to make you feel your best, do it from a place of wanting to love how you look and feel, not because you hate the current state of affairs. Can you see the difference?” (11:57 | Corinne Morahan)
“We don’t talk about it enough, and I think a lot of us are craving feeling sexier. That is a piece of loving our bodies and feeling good and looking good.” (17:10 | Corinne Morahan)
“We don’t have to be one thing in this world. We get to be all the things we want to be—not all at once, in the same moment, but you don’t have to decide that you only want to be this one version. You get to be all the versions of yourself.” (17:45 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 26: Clutter Shame Aug 06, 2024

“We talk to our friends about Botox and sex, we complain about our husbands and our kids and yet so many of us have shame around talking about our clutter,” explains host Corinne Morahan. In this episode of Get Organized for Good, she addresses the vicious cycle of shame associated with clutter. Because we are embarrassed by our clutter, we hide it from the people around us, for fear people will think we’re lazy, inept, or bad wives or mothers—none of which is true, Corinne assures. And due to that very secrecy, we all think we’re alone in our struggle.

By opening up about our clutter, we not only lift the stigma, but connect with a community of supportive and like-minded people. And Corinne is here to facilitate the dialogue. She invites you to share this episode with your bestie and she even provides provocative questions to foster a productive conversation between the two of you.

You truly are not alone. In fact, in this episode, Corinne will share some startling statistics about just how much the average American has stuffed into their homes—not to mention their garages!

Quotes

“I know many women who grew up in homes that were always cluttered and didn’t want to have friends over, or if they did, felt like it was such a big deal or their parents felt like it was a big deal and they had to hide things, and find places to throw things out of sight so that their guests wouldn’t see it. And this led their kids to believe that clutter is shameful and should be hidden.” (2:41 | Corinne Morahan)
“Why is clutter so embarrassing? Well, I think for a lot of us, it feels like a visual representation of ourselves, of what is going on in our lives and in our minds.” (4:29 | Corinne Morahan)
“Often our clutter is a representation of our overwhelm and our not feeling our best. We live in clutter because we are overwhelmed and because we don’t know what to do about it. And we think then that by letting people our clutter, that we are somehow letting them see how much of a mess we are.” (4:57 | Corinne Morahan)
“We all have too much stuff. You are not alone. But we just feel alone because nobody wants to talk about it. So, let’s keep talking about it.” (6:54 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 25: Interview with Susie Moore Jul 30, 2024

“People—even if they don’t tell you—they do really want the real you,” says Susie Moore, world-renowned life coach, advice columnist and author of “Let It Be Easy,” a book—along with the rest of Susie’s teachings—which have changed host Corinne Morahan’s life. Who better, then, to be the first guest on the Get Organized for Good podcast? Today, Susie will discuss the power of being our most authentic selves and of staying true to what we want, both in our personal and our professional lives. She’ll show us how to harness the power of positive thinking by taking control of our “second thoughts” and why hard work may not actually be the key to success.

Growing up in difficult circumstances, Susie learned early on the ability of each individual to claim his or her own power, to take responsibility for the present and to imagine a new future. Too many people, she says, form an allegiance to their suffering, and succumb to the idea that life is inevitably hard. She’ll explain how to overcome perfectionism and how to put yourself first so that you're able to give generously and from a place of integrity.

Tune in to today’s episode as Susie teaches you how to regret-proof your life and let you in on what she calls the secret to the Universe.

Quotes

“In life, we really are powerful. And I think that we can be attached to the past, we can think that it means a lot, we can find excuses for why we don’t get what we want or we can just completely flip it. We can look at what’s possible, and find mentors no matter what, and be responsible for the present moment, which is where all of our power is.” (3:52 | Susie Moore)
“I had this allegiance to my own suffering. Anyone who has stress, anxiety in their lives, low moods, you know we don’t always think we can get out of it, we think, ‘Oh, well. This is just life and life isn’t fair and life is suffering. I don’t believe that. I know the core purpose of our life is to enjoy it.” (6:25 | Susie Moore)
“I don’t put pressure on myself to be perfect. I don’t think I owe anything to anyone either. I think that’s a big cause of stress, thinking we have to be this for that person and we have to show up here or there.” (16:27 | Susie Moore)
“When you put yourself first and you have really great boundaries, you are your most generous because you have so much to offer.” (16:50 | Susie Moore)
“Working on the right thing is more important than working hard.” (25:42 | Susie Moore)

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Susie Moore is a world-renowned life coach, author, and host of the top-rated Apple podcast, Let It Be Easy. She's a sought-after expert for media outlets and has been featured on the Today show, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, Business Insider, Forbes, Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire. In addition, she's the resident life coach for Greatist, the world's leading health and wellness site for Millenials, and the author of Let It Be Easy and Stop Checking Your Likes. Check out her podcast here: https://susie-moore.com/podcasts/

Find Susie Moore on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/susie.moore

Here's the link to the FREE Become your Own Life Coach Workshop that Susie mentioned! http://becomeyourownlifecoach.com/

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EP 24: 6 Lessons on Turning 45 Jul 23, 2024

“All of these lessons are hard—that’s why it took me 45 years to learn them!” Host Corinne Morahan is celebrating her 45th birthday and she’s thrilled to share the occasion with you. In this episode, she reveals six key lessons she wishes she could tell her younger self. Drawing from her wealth of experiences and accomplishments, Corinne’s insights will help you start living your best life at any age—or at least help you avoid a midlife crisis.

Corinne discusses knowing when to let go of people who don’t serve you—and when to welcome them back into your life. She explores the paradox of learning not to take life—or yourself—too seriously, even as life does get more serious. She emphasizes that you can’t wait until you’re completely confident to take action and highlights the importance of organization as the foundation of a well-lived life.

Want to know Corinne’s top beauty tip for staying youthful? Join the party at Get Organized for Good to find out.

Quotes

“You know that you love being tan and you wear your tan well, but the older you get, the more you will want to be wrinkle-free, the more you will be bothered by your sunspots, the more youthful you will want to look.” 2:47 | Corinne Morahan)
“You get one shot at this life. You want it to be as big and bold as you’ve dreamed it to be, and you might just be doing that with a little side of anxiety forevermore. But you can do it.” (6:36| Corinne Morahan)
“You don’t owe anyone anything in your life, so don’t apologize for distancing yourself from those who don’t nourish you.” (7:32 | Corinne Morahan)
“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” (9:13 | Corinne Morahan)
“The older you get, the more serious life gets because the consequences of your decisions get more serious.” (10:26 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 23: How to Make Saving Feel Indulgent Jul 16, 2024

“This is another way to take control of your life but it also feels really fun,” host Corinne Morahan says about managing your finances. In today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, she demonstrates how to apply organizational systems and frameworks to your spending and saving habits, aiming to provide you with more peace, freedom, and prosperity. Reflecting on themes from her recent episode on shopping, Corinne guides us on saving for significant goals like big trips, home renovations, and passion projects, while curbing spending on small, stress-inducing purchases made out of a sense of scarcity.

Drawing from her background in finance, she explains how to conduct a portfolio review to track your assets, expenditures, and financial goals. She also shares the best spreadsheet for organizing your finances and the importance of distributing your money across different accounts. As with all aspects of life, intentionality in budgeting is key.

For many women who lack confidence in personal finance, Corinne’s insights in today’s episode will help you feel more empowered.

Quotes

“One of the hardest things for me is seeing how many women don’t feel confident in knowing their finances, whether it be their personal finances or in the businesses that they own and run.” (2:37 | Corinne Morahan)
“I see almost across the board that there is one person that takes the lead on running the finances in the household, and oftentimes the other spouse ends up feeling disempowered or unaware or spending frivolously—it can play out in interesting dynamics.” (5:06 | Corinne Morahan)
“As in everything in life, having a structure imposed upon you helps you be more disciplined because if left to our own devices many of us will not always make the best choice, myself included. This is why I love an external structure imposed upon me because it helps me ensure that I will make better choices.” (14:25 | Corinne Morahan)
“Imagine how good it feels to reframe saving from, instead of feeling like you’re depriving yourself by not hitting ‘purchase’ every time you want something, you switch the narrative and instead think about saving to buy the things you really want or to save up for a huge house project, or for an amazing trip you want to take.” (16:51 | Corinne Morahan)
“It is super empowering to know what you have and where it’s going. And when we are super intentional about what we’re spending our money on and what we’re saving, we can really think about building this life that we want. Whereas, when we’re so in-the-moment and just doing and spending, all of a sudden, we’re giving away our power and we’re giving away our control to our daily whims, versus having a plan and building back in that intention of what we really want to do with our money and with our lives.” (17:28 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 22: Which “Mom Type” Are You? Jul 09, 2024

“Show me a perfect mother; there are literally none out there,” explains host Corinne Morahan, addressing the unrealistic expectations placed on moms and the guilt that follows when they fall short. Instead of feeling guilty, Corinne emphasizes focusing on our individual strengths and the unique gifts we bring to our children.

In today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, Corinne identifies four types of mothers: Play Moms, Teacher/Achievement Moms, Chill Moms, and Structured Moms. She explains the strengths and contributions of each type and, as a Structured Mom, shares what her kids’ morning, after-school, and evening routines look like.

Corinne also responds to questions from her Instagram community about mom guilt. She discusses whether you need to attend every one of your children’s sports games, how to ensure you matter in your own life, the importance of self-care, and why “happy moms make happy children” is true—with an important caveat. She challenges the notion that being selfish is inherently bad.

Quotes

“There are incredible benefits to all of these types of mothering. And of course, there are areas where each of us would like to be stronger, but instead of focusing on the areas where we are lacking, I think it is so much more beneficial to our kids and to ourselves in just focusing on the areas where we are strong.” (10:45 | Corinne Morahan)
“The more that we can be honest about the things that we’re not doing, the more we liberate other mothers to recognize that nobody is doing it all, but we can all focus on our strengths and we can also learn from each other, we can borrow from other types of moms.” (14:20 | Corinne Morahan)
“We can’t do all the things, for all the kids, all the time. We just cannot. Nor do we have to. When we became mothers, we didn’t sign every single ounce of ourselves away.” (29:31 | Corinne Morahan)
“For me, it is very triggering to be called selfish, or it was until I realized that first of all, this is not being selfish. This is nurturing the human being that you are so that you can show up as the best mom, daughter and doctor that you can be because if you’re burned out you don’t do anyone any good. But the other piece of it is, if it were selfish, which it’s not but if it were, who gives a f**k?” (24:29 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 21: Can you love to shop and still be organized? Jul 02, 2024

“Let’s just put this out there: we all buy too much—myself included,” host Corinne Morahan admits on today’s episode of Get Organized for Good. For many of us, shopping is truly a kind of therapy, a way to alleviate stress. The problem? That relief is temporary and leads to a host of extra problems—clutter, stress, guilt, to-dos, and even debt.

Luckily, we have the power to reframe our attitude toward shopping, and Corinne is here to help us do just that. By learning what, where, when and, most importantly, why you shop, you may find that by the end of this episode, your joy of shopping doesn’t hold the same power over you.

As with all of Corinne’s exercises, there is no room for judgment here. We all live in a culture devoted to consumption, ease and convenience, and everyone suffers from over-shopping in one way or another. To show that you are not alone, Corinne reads some of the most common shopping scenarios shared by her Instagram community, including the trap of bargain hunting, being trigger happy and the negative cycle of buying cheap.

Quotes

“Everything in our life works as a system: how we shop, how we keep our houses, how we show up, how we feel about ourselves—it’s all so interrelated. And I want to bring attention and awareness to your shopping habits so you can love what you own and you can love your life again.” (4:27 | Corinne Morahan)
“I’ve seen all of this. I’ve seen people who love everything they buy and use it all. I’ve seen people who love shopping and then the adrenaline wears off and they decide to return everything. And then there are people who buy, buy, buy, don’t actually love any of it, it sits in their house unused. We’ve had clients where we'll go through their closets, and we’ll purge thousands and thousands of dollars worth of clothing that still has its tags on it.” (9:13 | Corinne Morahan)
“I want you to think about the joy of delayed gratification, not the punishment of it. It’s like an orgasm: the longer it builds over time, the better it is. Same thing with buying something that we really want.” (15:43 | Corinne Morahan)
“Doing this can actually bring back your love of shopping, or, what I’ve seen for a lot of people who are in my membership, is it makes you realize that shopping doesn’t have the allure that you thought it did, that consumption doesn’t have that allure. Having things no longer feels exciting because what feels exciting is living in a house with breathing room. Living in a house where you know where everything is, living in a house where you don’t have too many things. For most of us we find a middle ground.” (17:54 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 20: For Business Owners: Organize your To-Dos with Asana Jun 25, 2024

“It’s almost like a miracle, that you can get so much done in a short amount of time,” says host Corinne Morahan about Asana, the task management system that she uses to organize the daily tasks involved in running her two businesses, Grid + Glam and The Corinne Morahan Brand. Asana goes above and beyond a task list by organizing your tasks in a way that makes sense for you, increasing efficiency, streamlining communication, keeping your team on task and eliminating the dreaded micromanagement. On today’s episode, Corinne explains how Asana will make growing and scaling your business—whatever that means for you—infinitely easier. Whether you’re navigating the “Wild West” of entrepreneurship as a small business owner, looking to work more efficiently as an employee or manage the daily tasks in your personal life, Corinne will show you how Asana will change the way you Get Organized for Good.

As Corinne reminds us in every episode, setting up the system—which does take a minute, but is totally worth it—is only the first step. You must create—and stick to—the daily habit of checking in with it. Corinne explains how she uses Asana in a typical day at work, and how it can help you with your weekly Sunday reset, organize a trip with your family, and other day-to-day activities.

Are you ready to make your life easier, more organized and efficient? Corinne will help you get started. Join the episode to learn where to access her complimentary tutorial and downloadable template.

Quotes

“Asana allows you to essentially do a brain dump of every single task that must be completed in your business. It allows you to organize those tasks in a way that actually makes sense. It allows you to communicate with your team in an efficient way, literally assign your team tasks and due dates, and you can tag them in comments to give them more context, all while keeping everyone on task and on time without—and this is a huge one—without having to micromanage. Ain’t no one got time for that.” (5:25 | Corinne Morahan)
“Invest in systems and processes. It is truly the only way to scale a bigger, more successful, more lucrative business.” (7:39 | Corinne Morahan)
“Yes, it can take a hot minute to set it up, but once it’s up and running, I guarantee you that it will improve your efficiency and it will allow you to manage multiple projects and clients at once.” (12:16 | Corinne Morahan)
“We always say that Asana is our boss. Yes, the ideas came from us but when we put it in Asana, the due dates are non-negotiable and we just get our work done based on that and it really is a way to give that structure to the entrepreneurial landscape which can feel like it is really out of control sometimes.” (14:51 | Corinne Morahan)
“You have to create the habit of actually using it. It’s both pieces—it’s like everything I talk about in organizing: you can create the system but if you don’t create the habit and the routine around it, the system ain’t going to work for you, no matter how brilliantly you create this Asana board.” (16:50 | Corinne Morahan)

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Here's the link to the FREE training + Template for Asana: https://www.gridandglam.com/asana

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EP 19: Youth Is Wasted On The Young? Jun 18, 2024

“So much of the good stuff for me didn’t happen until after I turned 40— even though I pretty much had a mental breakdown,” says host Corinne Morahan, who, on this episode of Getting Organized for Good, talks about aging, both the good and the bad, the excitement for the future, and the wistful feeling that comes with acknowledging that a season of life has passed. There is room in the conversation for all the emotions now that discussing menopause, in particular, is no longer taboo. Today we’re talking about adjusting to the changes—to our bodies as well as our priorities—and how getting organized will help us make the most of the time ahead.

Middle and later age are a whole different ball game than they were even a generation ago—remember the Golden Girls? Women look younger and better longer and are embracing the life-changing benefits of hormone replacement therapy which was once considered a severe risk for cancer. What does all this mean for our libidos, our relationship with our spouses, our relationship with our children? Corinne shares her experience, her concerns, and the books and resources she’s found most helpful.

As strange as it may feel to suddenly be the oldest person in the room, with age comes wisdom and confidence. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear about the fabulous way Corinne celebrated her 44th birthday.

Quotes

“As you are nearing the midpoint of your life, and you think about all that you have accomplished, you are left thinking about the time that you have left and how you would like to spend it. And not in a morose sort of way, but in a ‘let’s take the bull by the horns, people,’ and actually go after what we want.” (3:31 | Corinne Morahan)
“The beautiful thing is menopause has become so much more recognized as something that, universally, women have to deal with, and it’s become a lot less taboo to talk about. And I think, on a superficial level, part of that is because women in our 40s and 50s who are going through menopause, we don’t look like old ladies.” (9:17 | Corinne Morahan)
“One of those action steps that was super controversial back when my mom was going through menopause, which has become a lot less—I was going to say less controversial, I don’t know if it’s controversial at all anymore—is hormone replacement therapy. Again, I have not personally explored this but I have several friends who are doing it, are on it, and are feeling incredible. So that’s something that I’m putting it in my back pocket to explore.” (12:27 | Corinne Morahan)
“There are seasons of our lives that have passed and we’ll never get back. And yes, there are amazing seasons that lay ahead of us, but I think, as much as I want us to be excited and look forward to that, I also want us to make room for any sadness that we feel about getting older and about being past seasons of our lives even if they were not the best and even if the better ones lay ahead.” (14:22 | Corinne Morahan)
“Let’s embrace the wisdom and freedom that comes only with age.” (17:29 | Corinne Morahan)

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Here's the list of books on menopause that were recommended:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/gridandglam/list/ZWQUDYJRCKV0

And here's the Mel Robbins Podcast recommendation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1-menopause-doctor-how-to-lose-belly-fat-sleep/id1646101002?i=1000649951537

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EP 18: Going Away? Here are my Best Tips for Stress-Free Travel Jun 11, 2024

“Let’s make sure that the stress of travel is not overshadowing all the wonderful memories that you’re about to make.” As she’s shared in past episodes, there was a time when host Corinne Morahan didn’t—couldn’t—enjoy going on vacation. She was too overwhelmed by all the things that had to be done leading up to and returning from her trips. Since getting organized, however, she has taken several trips with her family—including most recently to Portugal—-and enjoyed them to the fullest and with full peace of mind. On today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, she shares her best tips for traveling stress-free with kids, so that you can get the most out of your vacations, too.

Learn the essentials to pack in your and your kids’ carry-on. The easiest way to get to and from the airport and why packing too far in advance may actually leave you scrambling. What should you do about your trash, mail and garbage while you’re away? Corinne has you covered.

Preparation is the key to a good vacation. Join Corinne to learn how to get the most out of being home and away.

Quotes

“A friend told me that traveling with kids is not a vacation, it’s a trip. And that is true. And while many things actually get harder when your kids get older, traveling is one of those things that I would say, at least in my family, definitively, unequivocally, is easier, as your kids get older.” (2:26 | Corinne Morahan)
“Knowing how you’re going to get around totally takes the stress out of it.” (6:56 | Corinne Morahan)
“Yes, it can be fun to go away and have your most stylish outfits, but then just pack your most stylish outfits. Don’t also pack your schlubby outfits, so that you have the option. Don’t give yourself options. Take out the option before you even pack so that you can bring fewer things.” (12:25 | Corinne Morahan)
“Overpacking will literally and figuratively weigh you down, and there can be a cost associated with it if your suitcase weighs too much.” (12:55 | Corinne Morahan)
“The more organized you get, the quicker that reset gets and the bigger of an impact your vacation has on you because you’re truly able to enjoy it, because you’re going back to an organized, streamlined home and life, and that vacation high gets to live a little bit longer throughout your week.” (19:08 | Corinne Morahan)

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Here's your FREE Packing Checklist!

Gridandglam.com/packing

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EP 17: Why Organizing is the Foundation of a Good Life (No, really!) Jun 04, 2024

“I have never met anyone that has done the work to declutter and get organized that doesn’t feel better or happier in a sustainable way,” says host Corinne Morahan on today’s episode of Get Organized for Good. The more tidy your physical environment, the less friction and fewer pain points you have to deal with. You reduce stress, lower cortisol and generally feel more at ease. And when you start by clearing out the items around you, you can begin to address your internal clutter and rid yourself of toxic behaviors, patterns and people.

It is only when we do this inner work that we can experience true happiness. Corinne shares the lesson she learned early in life about the connection between happiness and external validation as well as the number one regret that hospice patients express at the end of their lives. Getting organized allows us the time and mental space to think about what we truly want and who we truly want to be in life.

After all, we only get one. Join today’s episode to learn Corinne’s life philosophy on showing up fully, as ourselves, in our own lives, and making the most of our brief time here.

Quotes

“I learned a very powerful lesson at a very young age, that no matter how many external accolades or external things you accomplish, they are not going to make you happy unless you are already happy inside.” (4:33 | Corinne Morahan)
“The reality is you have reduced so many pain points and friction points in your life when you get organized that there’s just less to be annoyed with and more to feel happy about. And when you do that, it doesn’t cure your mental illness, it’s not going to cure your anxiety and your depression, but what it does do is make you feel a little better, and better enough that you have the time and energy to start making the big changes that really will have that necessary impact on your mental health.” (6:56 | Corinne Morahan)
“Truly, getting organized is the fast track to the life we want and it is so much easier to deal with our physical items, to really start there and flex that muscle, that then allows us to get rid of our mental clutter and our toxic thought patterns and relationships.” (8:00 | Corinne Morahan)
“I believe that the perfect amount of stuff for us to own is enough that we feel centered and grounded in our homes and our lives, but not weighed down.” (13:28 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 16: How To Combat Decision Fatigue May 28, 2024

“I remember getting to the point where I felt like every decision I was making was the wrong one because I was too exhausted to make good decisions, or to, frankly, even care,” says host Corinne Morahan, describing the decision fatigue she once suffered. With the average American making 35,000 decisions a day, it’s no wonder we experience symptoms such as fatigue, procrastination, overwhelm, overthinking, regret and pure exhaustion on the mental, physical and emotional level. What’s worse, these small decisions take up so much of our mental space that we have no room or energy to make big decisions with thoughtful care. Luckily, Corinne has a solution—one that she shares with her members in the Grid + Glam Home Organizing Membership and with you on today’s episode of Get Organized for Good.

The key, she explains, is automation. By taking the decision-making out of small inconsequential matters, you create brain space and energy for the big things. She’ll explain how to batch your tasks to avoid the pitfalls of what’s called “context switching,” the best way to do laundry and how she uses the Notes app to make decisions with and for the family. Imagine coming home from a business trip guilt-free with no decisions to make except which book you’d like to curl up with, or sending your children off to school without any stress? These are just some of the success stories members have reported.

Corinne herself was able to build her businesses only after she put herself through the membership and solidified a system of automation in her own life and home. On today’s episode she’ll share more about her experience and how you can get started, too.

Quotes

“I remember getting to the point where I felt like every decision I was making was the wrong one because I was too exhausted to make good decisions, or to, frankly, even care.” (1:37 | Corinne Morahan)
“Do you ever find yourself thinking, ‘Why am I so overwhelmed by this very basic thing?’ or I would look at some of my friends and think, ‘That person is so much more competent than I am. Why can they do that thing so easily? Why do I feel so overwhelmed by this?’ Oh, right. Because I’m in decision fatigue.” (8:22 | Corinne Morahan)
“There are certain decisions that we cannot take off our plate, we have to make them with our best energy. Those are the ones that I want us to have all of the stamina for. All the things that need to be decided, but the outcome of which don’t have a huge impact on our lives—like what we’re going to wear, what we’re going to eat, are the kids’ backpacks packed, do they have their snacks, where are we going to go on vacation?—that’s a fun one. There are ways that you can really automate all of these things.” (12:13 | Corinne Morahan)
“For me, the gift of this has been feeling like it majorly alleviates the pressure of being an adult because when I had my best thinking on, I made these decisions on how we want things to run. And now we just get to do it. And now I have the time and energy to put that brain space into the bigger decisions I want.” (14:06 | Corinne Morahan)

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Doors to the G+G Home Organizing Membership are OPEN until May 31!! This is my signature program, designed to help you TRULY get organized for good!! Click here to join: gridandglam.com/gg-membership

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EP 15: The 7 Pillars of Organizing: Are you Doing All of Them? May 21, 2024

“This is the foundation for living the good life.” On today’s episode, host Corinne Morahan shares the seven pillars that she guarantees will help you Get Organized for Good. She’ll tell you what you need to stop doing, what you need to start doing, and what you need to commit to doing long term in order to start living the life of your dreams. These pillars are at the heart of what you’ll learn when you enroll in Grid + Glam’s Home Organizing Membership, where thousands of people have completely changed their lives through decluttering and implementing Corinne’s frameworks for organization in their homes.

Instilling these pillars in your life will help you reclaim your time and start to live life in the moment rather than be anchored down by stuff. By learning to buy less, you’ll only increase the pleasure of shopping. How can you get the whole family on board, how do you make your space so pretty you’ll never want to clutter it again, and what is the one pillar that keeps all the others standing? Find out in today’s discussion.

If you’re ready to be radically self-honest and make organizing a priority, you can start to reclaim your time to spend it on the things that truly matter to you. Join today’s episode to learn how to enroll in Grid + Glam Home Organizing Membership.

Quotes

“While I have worked on my perfectionist tendencies—I call myself ‘a recovering perfectionist’—I am still not quite a recovering people pleaser, I still definitely have that piece of me inside, and I didn’t want to let people down. Yet, I was letting myself down, I was letting my family down and somehow that was OK.” (4:16 | Corinne Morahan)
“Life is lived in the everyday moments, but we don’t really enjoy them. We’re focused on buying the next thing, the next product that’s going to make our life better, rather than putting our time and energy into experiences and in showing up for our life.” (6:31 | Corinne Morahan)
“Everyone in your household is responsible for participating, or at least supporting, the effort.” (10:22 | Corinne Morahan)
“I have seen from thousands of case studies that when our space looks pretty, we are so much more likely to keep it pretty.” (12:35 | Corinne Morahan)
“Staying organized requires maintenance.” (13:08 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 14: Dating Your Spouse: How to Create a Relationship Routine That Is Anything But May 14, 2024

“If you want endless repetition, see a lot of different people; if you want variety, stay with one.” Host Corinne Morahan borrows a quote from folk icon Joni Mitchell to demonstrate the paradoxical nature of keeping romance alive: by putting routines in place, you can keep the fun and spontaneity alive in your long term relationship. On today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, Corinne shares some top tips she uses to keep the spark alive in her own 17-year marriage. Working, raising kids and dealing with all the stressors of modern life can take a toll on any marriage. But if you can start from a foundation of love and respect, these tips will help you to remember you’re on the same team.

As promised in last week’s episode, she shares the bean jar technique that she and her husband began using during their first year of marriage (hint: the goal is actually to keep the jar empty). Should you talk about the kids during date night? What do you do when you’re tired, on different schedules, or just don’t feel like doing anything? Corinne explains how to keep a date journal and the importance of flirting.

Stay tuned to the end of the episode for your sexting assignment, and to discover Corinne’s curated sexy playlist.

Quotes

“I very much enjoy being around my husband. We have a lot of fun. We still have a great sex life. And that’s what I want for all of you.” (5:44 | Corinne Morahan)
“Not every year has looked the same. Not every season has been the best season for us. There—I was going to say there are times we are annoyed with each other–obviously he’s not annoyed with me because I’m perfect—but there are plenty of times where I get annoyed with him. So, I don’t want to paint a picture of something that is completely untrue and unrealistic because that is just not reality. We are two human beings, working through our own shit, raising two of the most incredible children.” (6:03 | Corinne Morahan)
“My husband and I wrote our own vows and in them we said, ‘It’s just you and me, playing catch.’ I don’t even know how to throw a ball, I don’t know how we came up with that, but I love the metaphor. Whatever’s happening around us in the outside world, it’s just the two of us, playing catch. Sometimes it’s the two of us against our kids, if you know what I’m saying. Just the two of us against the world.” (9:58 | Corinne Morahan)
“Listen, sometimes I’m not in the mood. I’ve already shared, many times, I’m a homebody. I like to be in cozy clothes; I like to stay in my house and do nothing. So, sometimes, putting on clothes and getting myself all done up doesn’t feel like exactly the thing I want to do. But I love sitting across the table from my husband, drinking a dirty martini.” (18:42 | Corinne Morahan)
“Most of us just fall into a rut and we take each other for granted, we get tired, our spouses see us at our literal worst, they see us at our ugliest, they see us at our most disgusting. I’m not trying to be my best self all the time at my house. So, it makes it even that much more important that we get dressed up for date night, that we send each other flirty and fun texts and that we make it fun.” (21:58| Corinne Morahan)

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EP 13: Love Your Body: What YOU Need to Feel your Best Every Day May 07, 2024

“Having a strong and healthy outlook coupled with a strong and healthy body really is a recipe for so much joy in our lives,” says host Corinne Morahan on this episode of Get Organized for Good. And the opposite is true: No matter how accomplished we are in work and life, having a negative view of how we look can cast a shadow over all of our success. Corinne reveals the toll that founding Grid + Glam took on her health in the early days. As a result, she felt self-conscious about her looks and the image she was portraying, and considered turning down several on-camera promotional opportunities. Since then, she’s maintained a healthy lifestyle based on six pillars, which she shares on today’s episode. She’ll also share the systems she puts in place to solidify her healthy habits and what you can do to create your own best self care routine. When you feel confident in your body, you can feel confident to go after anything you want in life!

Corinne reveals how she has overhauled her bedroom for better quality sleep and why she believes that all food is good for us. She’ll share how she keeps herself optimally hydrated and how she prevents boredom in her exercise routine. She explains the best time to make a beauty appointment and how to get yourself in the mood for good sex.

None of this is easy, but like Corinne always reminds us, you have to learn to do it anyway. Drawing on wisdom from leading figures such as Susie Moore and Tim Ferris, Corinne will help you assemble and organize your own beauty framework so you can go more boldly out into the world.

Quotes

“When you feel confident, you walk in a room, you light it up. It really doesn’t even matter what you look like, it really is so much of that confidence of feeling good. But partially it is, because we are making choices that make our body and our skin look better.” (5:21 | Corinne Morahan)
“There really is something to this: When we don’t feel good about how we look, and we don’t feel good about our bodies, we don’t feel as good about all of our other accomplishments.” (7:50 | Corinne Morahan)
“You have to pick your hard. Being in a body that you don’t feel your best in, having to say no to work opportunities, is hard. Waking up early, working out five days a week, is hard. Pick your hard. This is not a choice between what’s the easy thing to do. It’s, ‘Which hard am I willing to choose for the outcome that I really want to get?’” (22:18 | Corinne Morahan)
“Giving yourself a framework like this where everything is allowed gets you out of the cycle of shame and beating yourself up. My daughter and I always say that all food is good for you: some is good for your body and some is good for your soul.” (29:39 | Corinne Morahan)
“You can’t hate yourself into the person you want to be; you have to love yourself into her.” (36:03 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP 12: Sentimental Clutter: How to Let It Go for Good Apr 30, 2024

“If everything is special, then nothing is special,” host Corinne Morahan reminds us on this episode of Get Organized for Good. Today, she is tackling the topic of sentimental clutter– items that you are keeping solely for the memory and meaning attached to them and not for any functional purpose. In an effort to keep memories of loved ones and good times alive, we often hold onto everything. This not only dilutes the memory, but acts as a barrier to connection and can create a new source of stress. It’s the hardest type of clutter to get rid of, Corinne explains, citing research from the Yale School of Medicine about the physical effects of parting with sentimental items. Luckily, she’s here to tell us how we can keep our memories alive without keeping our clutter.

She’ll discuss how to determine what stays and what goes, how to handle pressure from family members to keep things you don’t want, and how to determine whether your items, while invaluable to you, are of any value, monetarily. She’ll share how she determined which sentimental items from her children, from her fabulous grandmother and from one memorable grade school field trip were worthy of keeping. She’ll also reveal what those with difficult childhoods tend to hang onto the most, and why this only creates an undue burden on their children.

As always, we are in control of our own process. Whether our items stay or go, our memories live within us, unchanged.

Quotes

“When we keep every single thing that might have some meaning to us, like any other item in our home it simply becomes clutter. And instead of being able to enjoy it and appreciate it, it stresses us out.” (3:57 | Corinne Morahan)
“When I start talking about getting rid of sentimental items people immediately freeze up and get stressed out. And I want you to know that you are in control of what you keep and what you get rid of. No one is going to come to your house and tell you what you need to get rid of, but similarly, people also can’t tell you what you have to keep. You are an adult and you are the boss of these decisions, and I have every confidence in you that your heart knows what to keep and what to toss.” (5:58 | Corinne Morahan)
“If at some point, I decide to throw out this pearl necklace, I will not ever be throwing away the memory. The memory lives in me forever and always, the feelings of that moment. I don’t need to hold this necklace in my hand to know that. I can if I want to, but I have countless other good memories for which I do not have anything tangible, I don’t need anything tangible. The memory lives in me.” (8:30 | Corinne Morahan)
“It doesn’t mean you are throwing away that person, it doesn’t mean you’re throwing away that moment, it doesn’t mean you’re throwing away that memory. It just means you’re throwing away the tangible item. Or donating it. If someone in your family is making you feel that way, then they can keep the item in their home.” (9:46 | Corine Morahan)
“If this feels hard, you’re doing it right. This is the hardest part. Sentimental clutter is the hardest thing to part with, but I know you can do it.” (16:20 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP11: The Organizing/Orgasm Connection Apr 23, 2024

You’ll want to get the kids out of the room for this one! Today’s episode of the Get Organized for Good podcast, host Corinne Morahan is exploring the connection between organization and orgasms. The stress that clutter causes us, and the resentment that builds toward a partner who doesn’t do their share of household responsibilities has a major effect on libido, Corinne explains. Citing research from renowned sex and relationship experts, she emphasizes how much an environment free from visual clutter positively impacts a couple’s intimate life.

As always, Corinne reminds us that shame has no place in this process. Nor does it do us any good to compare our lives to anyone else’s. Everyone’s different, with their own schedules and motivations. An improved sex life is simply another aspect of the expansive joy we invite into our lives when we clear our space of clutter and mess.

Join today’s episode to hear Corinne share her personalized playlist and her favorite recommendations for the bedroom.

Quotes

“I, of course, know this to be true. I have seen it in my own life, and case studies of countless of my members: the more relaxed we are, and the less we have any feelings of resentment, the more connected we feel to our partners, and the more we are simply in the mood.” (1:37 | Corinne Morahan)
“Messy homes can lead to feelings of depression and low self-esteem which in and of itself is a libido killer—this is what the research tells us—especially in those areas of our house where we spend the most time with our partners, like our bedrooms but also our living areas.” (4:54 | Corinne Morahan)
“We all have different libidos, we all have different desires for sex, we all have different schedules. There are so many things that factor into it. What this conversation is really about is maximizing pleasure for you at the top of your desire threshold.” (6:22 | Corinne Morahan)
“There can be a lot of factors that impact our sex drive: our health, and the factors that I’ve listed above. But two of the big ones that impact our sex lives, and our sexual desires, and our ability to reach climax are our stress levels and our connection to our partner. And being organized has a massively positive impact on both.” (7:48 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP10: The One Where Your Family Gets on Board Apr 16, 2024

“Do you ever find yourself busy running around tidying up and no one else is helping? Yeah, we’re not going to do that anymore.” On today’s episode of Getting Organized for Good, host Corinne Morahan will show you how you can get your family involved in the household organizing and decluttering. Citing studies which illustrate the mental and emotional aspect of clutter, she’ll explain the benefits of organizing, and why onboarding your spouse and children—even if they don’t share your enthusiasm—will make for a smoother household, where everyone feels more peaceful and has more fun.

You’ll learn some sample scripts to help you make your needs known clearly to each member of your family—after all they can’t read your mind. She’ll explain why it’s OK for kids to push back and why you shouldn’t wait until you and your spouse are on the same page, as well as why you shouldn’t expect perfection. She’ll share her daughter’s after school routine and how she’s saved them both several fights and hectic mornings.

Corinne will also share a story from her son’s time at summer camp as an example of the values family organizing instills in our children as they make their way out into the world. Learning that they need to contribute to household chores not only teaches them resilience and responsibility, it fosters in them the kind of confidence and empowerment that only comes from mastering new skills.

Quotes

“I felt like the responsibility to keep our house and life going was mine and mine alone.” (1:49 | Corinne Morahan)

“I want you to hear this loud and clear: You do not have to be perfect to be deserving of help.” (2:44 | Corinne Morahan)
“So many of us want it to matter as much to our partner as it does to us, and that is leaving us broken and resentful. If we are waiting for it to matter to them as much as us to do something about it, we’re going to be waiting a long time.” (6:00 | Corinne Morahan)
“People can’t read our minds, the same way we can’t read other people’s minds. How often do we think someone is thinking something and we are way off base. So, we need to be super clear on our ask.” (9:41 | Corinne Morahan)
“Even though she might push back—and she’s allowed, kids are allowed to complain, they don’t have to do these things happily, they just have to do them. And so even though she may push back, she will still get it done.” (11:57 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP09: The Paradox of Free Time Apr 09, 2024

“What am I even doing? All I wanted was free time and I’m not even enjoying it.” On today’s episode of Getting Organized for Good, host Corinne Morahan addresses an unexpected problem she encountered after getting organized: an abundance of free time that she had no idea what to do with. At first she filled it with busy work before realizing that was just another form of clutter. To keep from turning our hard-earned and well-deserved free time from becoming just another form of stress, Corinne invites us to pause and figure out what we truly want.

Staying busy allows us to stay in control of our time. It helps us avoid the thoughts, actions and people we don’t want to deal with. But the whole point of organizing, Corinne reminds us, is to live our best lives, filled with the activities and adventures that bring us joy.

If you had a whole day to yourself how would you fill it? Corinne shares a few of the joys she fills her Saturday mornings with, bringing a little of her old city life to her home in the suburbs.

Quotes

“I started to ask myself, ‘What am I avoiding? Why do I feel this constant need to be busy? Am I trying to avoid myself? Am I trying to avoid the silence? Am I trying to avoid figuring out a hobby? Am I trying to avoid life?’” (2:58 | Corinne Morahan)
“There is a piece of us that keeps us in this story and this cycle of manufactured busyness because if and when we have more time, we don’t actually know what to do with it.” (5:05 | Corinne Morahan)
“Somehow we feel like if we’re not busy then we’re not going to be in control of our time, we’re going to have to say yes to things we don’t want to do, we are going to have to somehow be perfect.” (6:21 | Corinne Morahan)
“We spend so much of our time thinking about what everyone else needs and what everyone else wants and so little time thinking about what we actually want. And what is so crazy is I’ve seen even this phenomenon create another shame spiral. ‘How can I not know what I want to do with my free time?’ And then this just becomes another thing to stress about. That we fill our time stressing about how we don’t know how to fill our time. Oh, boy. Why do we do this to ourselves?” (7:32 | Corinne Morahan)
“I’m not saying wave a magic wand and everything changes, although I do think getting organized is the start of waving that magic wand.” (14:34 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP08: Systems, Routines + Habits: Let me show you how to make them FUN Apr 02, 2024

Imagine you’re on a dream vacation with your family and all you can think of is the clutter and disorganization you have waiting for you back home? For Corinne Morahan, vacations were spoiled just this way until she put in place a series of systems, habits and routines for her and her family to follow. This transformation allowed her and her family to enjoy well-earned vacations and to experience the true freedom that only comes from being disciplined.

What are the differences among systems, routines, and habits? Corinne will explain all three and why neither one works without the other. Without all three you will soon find yourself back where you started. To illustrate, she describes the way her family take off their shoes and coats in the mud room, or vestibule, of the house as their first order of business when returning home.

In between vacations is the comforting rhythm of day-to-day life. These same systems, habits and routines for productivity and organization will help ensure you’re building a life you love and that you don’t need a vacation from!

Quotes

“[It] was so magical because we were all so relaxed. We really got to enjoy being away. We had done a full reset of our house before we left. We were coming back on Saturday so we could do a Sunday reset before we started the next week, and we knew we could have a full week to just enjoy and relax and enjoy each others’ company.” (3:29 | Corinne Morahan)
“I know some people who consider themselves carefree and spontaneous really resist the idea of getting organized because they think it’s going to stifle them when the reality is it opens you up to so much spontaneity.” (4:12 | Corinne Morahan)
“Hopefully, you’re not sick of hearing me say this by now, but I want us all to feel free to enjoy this one wild and crazy life.” (5:18 | Corinne Morahan)
“I like having a life that is a balance between the day-to-day rhythms, the systems, being at home and being able to go on big adventures. And if we can figure out the right systems, routines, and habits to optimize our lives, we can enjoy the day-to-day, and not just wait to enjoy until we go on these vacations.” (6:24 | Corinne Morahan)
“Think about the freedom that you will get back in your life if you spend the time to do this. It’s so incredible.” (10:46 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP07: The Productivity Secret Nobody Knows: The Sunday Reset Mar 26, 2024

Has the #SundayReset landed on your FYP on TikTok? You can thank host Corinne Morahan of Grid + Glam, the trend’s creator, for all the inspiration! She returns in the latest episode of Get Organized For Good with Step 4 of her organization framework. It’s a two-fold process to bring your house up to baseline and set your week up for more ease and less friction. Of course, you can do this any day of the week, or over multiple days, as long as you don’t wait until things are perfect before getting started. Corinne shares examples from her own family’s routine regarding cooking, meal prep, laundry, indoor/outdoor cleaning and self-care.

She also shares her kickstarter list—the three tasks you can complete that will make your week that much smoother, and get the ball rolling toward a more organized life. As you continue to incorporate more of your own steps, you will begin to see a marked improvement in your well-being, productivity, work/life balance and sense of self. She will also tell you how you can start to get your kids involved!

Part of getting organized for good is taking back control of your time, and you don’t want to spend it all performing maintenance on your clutter. By putting in the few hours a week toward your reset, you will soon discover you have exponentially more time to devote to finding and pursuing the things that you truly enjoy.

Quotes

“A reset is so powerful because it allows you to begin each week with a clear mind, an uncluttered space, a streamlined to-do list, and ultimately that boosts your productivity and just overall well-being and it gives you more time.” (3:53 | Corinne Morahan)
“Your house does not need to be perfectly organized, it does not need to be your dream home, to start a Sunday Reset. You can start it this week and you’ll immediately see the benefits of it.” (4:40 | Corinne Morahan)
“It’s not just the time I save, it is the aggravation and the frustration so that I can show up as a much better version of myself and frankly we all can, because we have spent this time doing this together.” (12:34 | Corinne Morahan)
“It’s super important that everyone in the family knows that they play a role in maintaining the space.” (12:51 | Corinne Morahan)
“Rather than thinking of the Sunday Reset as yet another chore, think about this as an amazing habit or a gift you are giving yourself.” (14:40 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP06: Getting Organized to Live a Life You Love Mar 19, 2024

Ready for the sexiest and most fun step of the 4-step organization framework? In this episode of Get Organized for Good, Corinne Morahan describes the various reactions guests have had to the state of her home, including that of an old college friend who compared it to a Pottery Barn (and whether or not he meant it as a compliment)! Everyone has a different threshold for chaos, she says, and different appetites for organizing. You have the privilege of determining your individual level of organization and your personal style of home decor.

Sites like Pinterest and Instagram should serve as inspiration and information, not comparison. Have fun while you gather data and cultivate your own approach! Corinne explains what to do when you and your partner have different organization thresholds, and the important distinction between putting things down and putting them away and why she strongly prefers big labels.

Getting organized has not only changed Corinne’s life, but allowed her sons to thrive and be empowered in their approach to stressful situations. Join us to learn how you, too, can start living your most expansive life, today!

Quotes

“Imagine how freaking sexy it feels when every space in your home is dialed in, and if you are going to have guests over at any moment, you don’t have to clean up for them. This is the beauty of being organized.” (3:43 | Corinne Morahan)
“We all have a different threshold for chaos.” (5:13 | Corinne Morahan)
“As you are embarking on this journey, I want you to feel empowered that you get to decide what your threshold is for you. Don’t let the pictures of my house, don’t let what you see on Instagram or Pinterest dictate that for you. Use it as information.” (6:14 | Corinne Morahan)
“It’s been so interesting to watch my kids grow up in a home that’s so organized and how they really now thrive in such organized spaces. Their default now is that they’re feeling stressed about something, they’ll ask me if I can help them declutter or purge or set up a new system as they’re growing and their needs change. And it’s extremely empowering to them to feel like they have a say, but they also have tools to help them feel like they can control their environment a bit more when so much is out of their control.” (9:37 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP05: The Power of Decluttering: Free Your Mind, The Rest Will Follow… Mar 12, 2024

“The external looked perfectly pretty and organized but underneath it all was one big gigantic mess. And that’s really how I felt for a lot of my life,” says Corinne, who’s back with Step 2 of the four step framework for living a more organized life. On this episode of Get Organized for Good, she’s focused on decluttering. And while it’s tempting to simply organize your clutter and call it a day–even putting it in pretty containers–unless you purge the things that no longer serve you, you’ll end up back in the same mess sooner rather than later.

Corinne knows firsthand what an undertaking this is—the decision fatigue, the overwhelm, the emotional drain–because she’s lived it. Now, she’s here to show you how to move confidently and purposefully through it all and follow through with your decluttering mission. She reflects on the cost of hanging onto your stuff–and it goes way beyond money–and she addresses the concerns you may have about throwing stuff away. She’ll even have you rethinking your attitude toward shopping.

Your home should be where you live your most glamorous life, not a massive storage unit or a living landfill. Purging your physical environment sets the framework for purging the clutter in all other areas of your life.

Let Corinne help you put the grid in place so you have plenty of room for the glam.

Quotes

“You have to purge [your clutter] to achieve the glam life you want.” (4:47 | Corinne Morahan)
“Organized clutter is still clutter. And this was the life that I lived. Everything looked organized but I had too much stuff because I had lots of clutter and I could never keep it that way. If you try to organize your clutter, you will eventually end up with the same mess and overwhelm you started with. ” (5:51 | Corinne Morahan)
“Purge burnout is real, even if you’re super committed to it and you’re dedicated to the process, you can really burnout because there are so many big decisions. And I’m guessing that when you tried to get organized in the past, you started pulling things out and you got overwhelmed because it got worse before it got better.” (7:26 | Corinne Morahan)
“Clutter affects us daily. There is a massive, massive cost to that. It takes away our freedom.” (12:29 | Corinne Morahan)
“Do you want to keep your house as a massive storage unit for the ‘what-ifs’? I would personally rather live in a house that is organized and streamlined and has breathing room.” (13:04 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP04: The Organizing Mindset: Why Your Mindset Matters More Than You Think Mar 05, 2024

Though she’s an organizing pro now, Corinne was once like so many of us: a stressed out mom trying to do it all, whose lists of tasks grew longer as her patience grew shorter. Finally, after reaching her breaking point, she decided to create a framework that would change her life, her family’s life, the lives of thousands of women with whom she has shared it. Now it’s time to change yours, too. On today’s episode of Get Organized for Good, she shares the first and most important step of this framework: shifting your mindset.

Corinne starts by walking you through a visualization exercise, so you can feel what it’s like to live a truly organized life. But good feelings alone can’t change you into the person you want to become and neither can shame. She presents some of the most common internal roadblocks–overwhelm, perfectionism, not knowing where to start—that keep many people from getting organized and invites you, in a loving manner, to identify those that you recognize in yourself.

Each of the next three episodes of Get Organized for Good will be devoted to one of the framework’s more tangible steps. In the meantime, this all-important step of shifting your mindset is the first toward a new life.

Quotes

“If you couldn’t tell by now, I need a plan or the wheels fall off the frickin’ bus. Yes, I’m organized. Yes, I’m super productive, highly capable. But the reason I can show up that way is because I have created a framework for our lives that allows me to thrive in that way. Because when I don’t have a framework, it’s not pretty, friends.” (3:27 | Corinne Morahan)
“In that visualization, you didn’t win the lottery, you didn’t lose ten pounds, you didn’t get a new spouse. Your life is the same, but it’s organized. That one change can change everything.” (8:07 | Corinne Morahan)
“You can’t hate yourself into the person you want to be. You have to love yourself into being her.” (8:50 | Corinne Morahan)
“There really is no such thing as perfect. So, really, just remember that you’ve just got to get started. You’ve got to start anywhere. It’s not going to be perfect but it’s going to be amazing. Like anything worth doing, getting organized is a marathon not a sprint. P.S., I fricking hate running. So maybe it’s neither, but you get the point.” (14:17 | Corinne Morahan)
“This is what a mindset shift will do: What was once so hard starts to feel like, ‘Oh, wait, this actually the easier thing to do.” (15:08 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP03: Procrastination Disruption: Do This To Stop Procrastinating Today Feb 27, 2024

“Tomorrow always had this special allure. I didn’t trust myself today, but I just thought maybe tomorrow would be the day I could show up as the best version of myself and get this thing done perfectly.”

In this episode of Get Organized For Good, Corinne confesses to a past of pure procrastination. As a college student, she put everything— from decluttering her room to waiting until a week before the deadline to writing her 100-page honors thesis– off until the last minute. This wasn’t due to laziness, or even just a matter of having a packed partying schedule. Like many people, her procrastination was driven by perfectionism. She handed her tasks off to an idealized future self who could do them perfectly, until finally, with a deadline looming, she scrambled to get them all done.

And her results? They were great, like a lot of peoples’ who work under the pressure of the last minute. So, why do it any differently? Well, because there is a much better way! Corinne will show you how to hack that deadline pressure and use it to get to your tasks in a timely manner. She shares the methods and systems she uses to hold herself accountable and gain momentum as well as the mentality she has adopted to let go of that perfectionism. And when that temptation to procrastinate becomes too strong, she has an ace in the hole!

Looking back, all the fun Corinne had in college could have been a lot more fun if she didn’t have all of those tasks hanging over her head and if she had more time to celebrate her wins. She wants you to start celebrating, too. Join the party–Corinne even provides a productivity playlist!

Quotes

“Tomorrow always had this special allure. I felt like somehow tomorrow it would be easier to get (insert task here) done. Tomorrow I could do it more perfectly. I didn’t trust myself today, but I just thought maybe tomorrow would be the day I could show up as the best version of myself and get this thing done perfectly.” (1:35 | Corinne Morahan)
“We think because our output of doing things at the last minute is good that that’s the only way we can produce good work.” (4:18 | Corinne Morahan)
“I now lean hard into my mantra ‘do it anyway’ that I shared in Episode One. I don’t wait until I know I can do it perfectly, or when I’m in the mood. Because I might never be in the mood, and what is ‘perfect anyway?’ I just do it.” (5:34 | Corinne Morahan)
“The other huge piece of this is to say, ‘Done is better than perfect.” (7:33 | Corinne Morahan)
“I realized though, that all that fun time could have been way more fun if I had actually gotten the work done first and didn’t have it hanging it over my head. And that’s the way I live now. I get the things done and with my free time—and I do have plenty of it now—I actually get to enjoy it because I’m not trying to fill it up with trivial tasks and I don’t have things hanging over my head.” (9:12 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP02: Organizing As Self-Care Feb 27, 2024

“When we live in an organized home, that is the ultimate form of self-care that we can give ourselves.”

Self-care is a ubiquitous term these days and usually brings to mind spa treatments, nail appointments, or long soaks in the tub. But if we can shift our mindsets, we will see that getting organized is the ultimate form of self-care. On today’s episode of Get Organized For Good, Corinne explains that not only is self-care more impactful than any beauty treatment, but it lasts longer and gives you the kind of peace of mind that allows us to enjoy those other treats and breaks more fully.

Organizing our interior spaces–our homes and minds—has countless benefits to our mental and physical health. From stress relief to increased productivity at work and even better sex, Corrine discusses how organization can improve our lives and for the long term. The rest of the world benefits from your organized home as well, since organized people show up as kinder and more patient. As she says, ‘getting organized for good’ has a dual meaning: once you get it done it becomes a matter of maintenance from then on, and it allows you to bring more good into your life while you put more good out into the world in return.

Life is not a dress rehearsal. We should be striving to fill each day with joy and productivity. Join today’s discussion to learn how getting organized will help you live your life to the fullest.

Quotes

“We get one life. We should have as much fun and joy as possible.” (0:47 | Corinne Morahan)
“I’d rather be selfish but show up in a kind way, in a grounded way, in a mature way than be annoyed all the time. So, I know that self-care is not selfish, but even if it is, OK, I can live with that. I can live with being selfish because I know I show up as my best self when I’m taking care of myself.” (4:12 | Corinne Morahan)
“I get it. It’s more fun to go get your nails done or to sit in a bath than it is to organize your house. But imagine what it would feel like if you spent the time to declutter and organize and set your house up in a way that functions for you, and you thought of that as your self-care?” (7:32 | Corinne Morahan)
“The most beautiful thing about it is you see the rewards immediately.” (12:07 | Corinne Morahan)

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EP01: The Myth of Motivation: Do It Anyway Feb 27, 2024

“When I was in that inertia of wanting to do absolutely nothing, I realized no amazing stroke of motivation was going to fall into my lap.”

Though she is a professional organizer and business strategist, Corinne Morahan is like a lot of us: sometimes she would rather sit on the couch and do nothing than do the hard things on her daily list. So while she can’t provide you with motivation —no one can, and it’s fleeting anyway—Corinne is kicking off the Get Organized For Good podcast with some inspiration–and more importantly a strategy-- to tackle your own to-dos!

It starts with a simple yet powerful mantra: Not in the mood, do it anyway. Corinne reveals three questions you should ask yourself each day to prioritize your to-do list. She’ll show you how to anticipate and outwit your internal negotiations and excuses before they get the best of you. Everyone’s hard stuff is different. She walks us through her own internal dialogue which she engages with every day when faced with working out—-and how she gets it done anyway.

Adulting is hard, but with self-knowledge and a plan, Corinne can help you create the balance between productivity and truly restful and rejuvenating downtime free from the stress and shame of unfinished tasks. It’s the first step toward creating a more expansive and beautiful life.

Quotes

“We know that motivation may come, for some of us it may indeed come, at some point. It may fall in your lap if you’re lucky enough. But it really is so fleeting, even for the most motivated of us, and it is oh so unreliable.” (3:53 | Corinne Morahan)
“That laying around doing nothing is not actually restful and rejuvenating when you have a huge to-do list hanging over your head. And instead of really enjoying that down time, I was beating myself up for not doing more or stressing out about all the things I had to get done.” (2:47 | Corinne Morahan)
“Every morning, almost every morning when I wake up I think ‘Oh, well I could snooze for 30 more minutes and then I’d be 30 minutes more rested…’ Guess what? In 30 minutes, I’m still going to be tired, I’m not going to want to get up, but then I also won’t have done my workout.” (7:35 | Corinne Morahan)
“Here is the thing about being an adult: We have a lot of control over our lives in some ways. We can eliminate the things that bring us down, we can create a beautiful life that we love. But if you are someone like me that inherently loves to do nothing, you’re going to have to do a lot of things throughout the day that you don’t want to do, and you’re going to have to figure out how you are going to combat that inertia of doing nothing so that you can show up in the world as who you want to be.” (9:51 | Corinne Morahan)
“I really want us all to have downtime to do nothing, but I want us to be able to enjoy it without shame or without a lingering to-do list.” (11:01 | Corinne Morahan)

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http://gridandglam.com/doitanyway

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