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    Organize 365 Podcast

    Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution.

    Lisa’s research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa’s sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together.

    Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her practical tips, encouragement, and humor through her blog and podcast at Organize365.com.

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    Transformation with Lea N Sep 10, 2025
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    In this episode, I introduce you to Lea N. who is married and has her mother living with them. Lea is a lifelong learner and had been watching some organization shows. Lea came across a few guest spots of mine on those shows. Lea really resonated with what I said and got the Sunday Basket® right away. When she had been listening to those interviews, she found herself thinking "Oh I get it and I get Lisa!" She was always organized but this gave Lea a system.

    Lea's parents are divorced. Her mom moved in and soon after got really sick with Endocarditis, which ended up being a four and a half month stay at the hospital. Lea has a successful restaurant in the L.A. area. As an entrepreneur, you wear a lot of hats. Lea would work and then head to the hospital. She runs her business off the Friday Workbox®, the two and half year planner, and rainbow tear pad. She just makes her "lesson plan" for the week and runs it without really referencing it again.

    Right after her mom returned home to finish her recovery, her dad's girlfriend passed away from the same thing her mom was recovering from. But now, she was helping her dad to sell his girlfriend's house and get settled into a long term care facility where they could care for him and his dementia. Unfortunately he fell about a year later, broke his hip, and ultimately passed away. That is a lot for one person to manage. That is a lot of emotion for one person to process. She's thankful she had the podcast in her ear to receive permission to feel how she felt. She was thankful for Michelle, from the Sunday Basket® club, (her other Organize 365® bestie ) for the continued guidance on the systems to maintain her organization. The color coding was a game changer for Lea.

    She was proud of herself when she brought one of the binders to a Lawyer and he complimented how helpful and thorough it was. Lea credits getting those binders done to the professional paper organizers from Organize 365® because she's an "obliger" and doesn't want to let others down. She sees the "trickle down," that this will happen to her boys as well and she wants to be organized for them, when the time comes. We talk about child care. We talk about self care. But we don't talk about menopause or the period of life when you get the responsibility of your parents - eldercare. It takes a lot of time, money, and responsibility. She states it's not easy to get organized but once you do at least you aren't looking for "that paper."

    She feels great about all of the organizing she has done and with all of the unexpected life events that have come her way, she doesn't know how she could have made it through without them. She's anticipating a time when she can focus on their home with The Productive Home Solution™ program. Lea was in the middle of a home renovation and opening a second restaurant when her husband lost his job. And speaking of more unexpected life events she joked about the toll of menopause.

    We talked about her desires to be even more profitable and productive with the coming of her second restaurant. And we discussed that for "busy bees", we don't want a vacation on the beach, we wanna be producing! I explained Dan Sullivan's idea of "free days" where you are still productive. She's empowered to do more because she knows she'll never be "done". She has peace of mind that all responsibilities are taken care of. And she's constantly evolving.

    Lea's advice is, "Just get the Sunday Basket®. It just gets you on the right path."

    EPISODE RESOURCES:

    • The Sunday Basket®

    • The Friday Workbox®

    • The Productive Home Solution™

    • Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter

    On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. I am grateful that you are reaching out to share with me and with this community. You can see and hear transformation in action. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday.

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!


    674 - Organize 365 Traits: Golden Windows and Your Uniqueness Sep 05, 2025
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    Transformation with Mercedes P Sep 03, 2025
    Show notes

    In this episode, I introduce you to Mercedes who is married with two young children and a one eyed siamese cat. When she was expecting her first baby, she knew she needed to get some systems in place to get organized and stay organized once she had the baby. Her husband listened to a lot of podcasts at the time so she decided to find one about organizing. Two popped up but she ultimately chose Organize 365® because Abby had just found out she was pregnant with Grayson so she related the episodes.

    Mercedes started with the overflow boxes for the clothes for the baby. Then she did her personal spaces, because that's what was taught to do first. Mercedes saw that it worked so she fully trusted the systems and implemented as instructed. Full trust. But it was great that she did her personal spaces because then we talked about how moms don't get on the to do list. We do the children's clothes and personal spaces but when does mom's get done. Do your personal spaces first women! Then all you have to do is maintain like Mercedes explained.

    In 2023, Mercedes got one of the Teacher workboxes to teach home school. She has two neurodivergent children and wants to support them the best she can. Throughout the interview we discussed the life of being a stay at home mom. And what it is like to have children with disabilities. It's very isolating because social media has a narrative of what it should be like to be a stay at home mom but they leave out the part about if have disabled children. Mercedes wishes she'd realized earlier that her life didn't have to meet the social media narrative.

    Mercedes had tried tips and tricks from books and social media but they were one off suggestions. They were like a one time task. What we identified about what makes Organize 365® so much more beneficial is that it's a whole system. Mercedes loves the way the podcast and system makes her think about the functionality of the organizing she's doing. It's about applying the learned information from the programs. She first realized she was an organized person when her friends hadn't planned anything for summer coming up and she already had the water table and sand box at her house ready to put together when it got warm enough. She attributes Organize 365® to her parenting journey being "easy."

    Mercedes was always a somewhat organized person. But what Organize 365® did for her was to organize her mindset to match her actions. She got the Sunday Basket® in December of 2024 and the Friday Workbox® in February of 2025. She uses them in combination with an app Finch for self care. It reminds her of her cleaning tasks so she can focus on all the crafts. Mercedes has her days planned out so she can get 2 creativity hours in. Mercedes values her new found clarity of what is going on in her life, the capacity she's gained to do more, and time for creativity. She wrote a novel and that's what spurred on the Friday Workbox® purchase so she could organize self publishing. She's started novel number two…watch out world this organized mama is on a roll.

    Mercedes's advice is, "Do things as you need to. It's your journey. You're the one in charge of it. Don't listen to social media. Listen to Lisa, she knows what she is talking about."

    EPISODE RESOURCES:

    • The Sunday Basket®

    • Teacher Friday Workbox®

    • Friday Workbox®

    • Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter

    On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. I am grateful that you are reaching out to share with me and with this community. You can see and hear transformation in action. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday.

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!


    673 - Growing Profitable Personal Brands with AJ Vaden Aug 29, 2025
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    I am so excited to introduce AJ Vaden the New York Times Best Selling author of the book Wealthy and Well Known (co-written with her husband Rory Vaden.) AJ lived, slept, and breathed her work. Until she didn't. This sudden change forced AJ to dig deep and identify her personal brand. She and Rory had a unique opportunity extended to them, with divine timing, that became their signature program - Brand Builders. I have been a big fan of AJ and Rory since I completed their program Brand Builders in 2021.

    Personal Brand

    AJ and Rory were working at the same business when one of her superiors came to her and notified her that her services were no longer needed; effective immediately. Those next days were tough as AJ did a lot of self reflection. Out of the blue a long time friend reached out to Rory and AJ for consultation on how to improve their brand and business. That business owner was so impressed they said "This is it! THIS is what you are meant to do!" They could have said no. They could have come up with every excuse in the book to pass on the idea. Instead Rory put in his notice to quit his job and AJ and Rory joined forces to build Brand Builders Group.

    Brand Builders

    Brand Builders is a program that guides and teaches members to identify their personal brands. They help people to identify their why which is really their who. I completed this program in 2021. I wanted to complete this program to see if there were any gaps in my business knowledge. Remember I have a teaching degree not a Masters in Business Administration! I will always be a life long learner. AJ pointed out that we are no longer paying for information, we are paying for application of that information. And through the 4 stages that they teach that's what the business owner learns. They value the community feedback, much like Organize 365®, and continue to iterate and provide results.

    I am planning on attending one of their upcoming masterminds. The reason I am so ecstatic? I have found it difficult to find other women business owners who have shared their path to success. Women are running their homes (business #1), then their businesses (business #2), and lastly possibly business #3 if they are in active parenting. I can find all kinds of advice on growing a business from men. But what I see with Brand Builders Group is a more equal divide of men and women who participate. The mastermind will be led of course by AJ and Rory. It's such a great example for my women running businesses and myself. A woman who understands the unique struggles of being a mom, wife, and household manager.

    Wealthy and Well Known

    This book was written to help the people AJ and Rory used to be. AJ reiterated many times that for $27 you too can learn everything I learned in 2021! Nothing is held back. Their desire is to change reader's lives with the transformation of their business and mindset and hopes that readers will share the book with others. The other driver behind the book is to find business owners that need additional help and guidance. They want to come alongside business owners and help to succeed. I believe in this book so much that I purchased 150 copies to give to my team, mastermind attendees, certified organizers, and all female business owners that I have relationships. I hope you will consider purchasing the book or download the free audio book so you too can identify your personal brand and apply the information that you learn.

    EPISODE RESOURCES:

    • The Sunday Basket®

    • Free Audio Download of Wealthy and Well Known

    • Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!


    Transformation with Leslie p. Aug 27, 2025
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    In this episode, I introduce you to Leslie P. who lives with her two dogs and has always been a renter. Leslie was searching for podcasts about organization. It caught Leslie's attention when she heard one of the Monday Connections podcasts when we were talking about subjects related to those things she loves like demographics, sociology, and anthropology.

    Leslie was always an organized person but once her mom had passed and she was in the role of executor, she just couldn't get out from under all the paper! She needed help and was looking for organizational solutions. The year after her mom passed Leslie referred to as the "Year of quiet living." She stayed in her mom's 55+ community and took time to figure out her next steps as she faced hurdles in NYC. She'd decided to go out on her own and no longer be a W2 employee. When Leslie decided to move down to Florida and stay with her mom to take care of her, who had cancer, she grabbed most of her stuff and just left. Well all that stuff was up there still waiting for Leslie to deal with. When Leslie finally located some important paperwork under the couch pillows that she'd been looking for, she decided she had to get a system in place.

    In the midst of the mess, she created a priority list like Maslow's hierarchy of needs. What was the most important first step. She then started to feel permission to put things in logical places like her socks by the front door. She started to task stack while her dogs were eating so she could do other things in her kitchen. And she now gives herself permission to honor the phase of life she is in which may mean the fact that she'll buy new tools, get rid of things, make mistakes, and allow new permissions. Like keeping two sets of china and hosting the holidays her way. She's also given herself permission to have a personal life outside of working and taking care of her dogs because she also had more free time now. And with systems in place she no longer has a need for a to do list AND she's not forgetting to do things.

    Leslie opened the conversation saying she was not the Organize 365® typical demographic. I wanted to dig into that a little. Leslie uncovered how renting an apartment is kinda like PCS'ing. You move more frequently and need to start all over again. What does a day look like again? How is the drive to work? Can you keep the same medical providers? How does errand running look? Coffee shops? And we talked about things about renting like owning a car and having outdoor space. We also talked about cost opportunities and what that means for the quiet middle of society from each person's point of view. We both pointed out things the other had not considered.

    Leslie also attended a Planning Day. Leslie had attended plenty of corporate organization/productivity events and they all paled in comparison. She was so impressed with how comprehensive and effective Planning Day was. It's frustrating for Leslie because she wishes she'd known sooner that a lof of people struggle with organization and for a long time she thought it was just her. Now she has less anxiety, perceived anxiety, as well as sleeping better, and has a healthier outlook.

    Leslie's advice is, "Listen to Lisa because she is smart." But all joking aside she added "Give yourself permission. You are the subject matter expert of your family, your life, home, of your goals, and your priorities. You get to decide. Trust yourself."

    EPISODE RESOURCES:

    • The Sunday Basket®

    • Planning Day

    • Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter

    On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. I am grateful that you are reaching out to share with me and with this community. You can see and hear transformation in action. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday.

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!


    672 - Audience Q&A 11 Work Organization (Invisible Work) Aug 22, 2025
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    It's another Q&A episode and we're diving into Sunday Baskets® and Friday Workboxes® and how to make it all flow together because it was asked in many different ways. The Sunday Basket® and Friday Workbox® can support a lot of operations, this episode was so great for exploring multiple ways to run your home or business.

    As a Household Manager

    As a household manager it is easy to get multiple Sunday Baskets® going. Multiple people asked how to manage them all and make them work together. Honestly once Planning Day focuses on both home and work at the same time this will be more seamless. You need to take roughly 90 min to three hours to fully process your Sunday Basket®, ideally on Sunday afternoon. This opens the opportunity to go through other Sunday Baskets®. I have some that I process monthly and there maybe some actionable papers that move to my weekly Sunday Basket®. I have active papers in Sunday Baskets® for trips I'm planning, Abby's wedding, and whatever else. The final thing that pulls all the Sunday Baskets® and Friday Workboxes® is the weekly tear sheet where it all comes together, it's one plan for the week, including home, work, and sometimes homeschooling priorities.

    There was also a nurse who wrote in about how to best utilize the Friday Workbox for a service line she's in charge of. She's a blue slashpocket person; a worker. She doesn't own the business but there's still a lot of responsibility. I offered ideas on how to involve the rest of her team, establish checklists to keep them on track and understand the time it takes for that checklist. I offered color coding ideas to best communicate with her team and have information at her team's fingertips. I offered similar ideas to a mama who homeschools.

    As a "CEO" role

    There was a minister and a direct sales audience member that asked about how to best use the Friday Workboxes® because they don't see themselves as running a business or a CEO. If you are in direct sales or in charge of an organization, it's like you are the CEO. As a CEO you need lead generation that produces purple work with deadlines and such. Once you complete those deadlines, you get paid which is your admin/green work. And in that mix is the people who make it happen wish is your blue slash pocket work. There are all kinds of practical applications for whatever line of work you do! This episode was chalked full!!

    For the minister we talked about two Friday Workboxes®. Once for her and one for the church. For the church workbox, pink can be upcoming projects in the works like a new addition to the building that hasn't been finalized or ideas for outreach during Christmas or Easter. The purple work is the projects that are set in motion and repeat events like how Organize 365® does the planning days routinely. And then of course staff is blue and a church is a business so green is admin, payroll, and any other financial responsibilities. Her personal workbox could have pink work that is all about her sermons or pink work could be future plans she's exploring, and purple work can be things she's personally responsible for, blue the people or organizations she'll need to accomplish the project or idea, and of course green for money. You get the idea.

    The Entrepreneurship Journey

    Got junk? We had a great conversation about the mindset of the guys who opened 1-800-GOT-JUNK. And I was able to offer some advice to someone looking to open a special needs daycare. We talked about a few books and what I learned from them as far as my skill sets, who I should hire, and how a visionary and implementor work together to run a company. Organize 365® is what it is today because of what I've learned along the way…I want to always be learning.

    EPISODE RESOURCES:

    • The Sunday Basket®

    • The Friday Workbox®

    • Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!


    Transformation with Verna R Aug 20, 2025
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    In this episode, I introduce you to Verna R. and her husband are empty nesters. You may remember Verna and her daughters coming on the podcast in 2020. It was the first timeI got to talk to a whole family who was using the Organize 36® systems. And the second time just Verna and I talked about her organization journey.

    Verna was referred to Organize 365® by her daughters to get organized since it didn't come naturally to her. Her mother and mother in law were natural organizers so Verna appreciated systems and organization but none of the systems she tried stuck until she tried Organize 365®. In 2002-2004, Verna had cancer. Once she finished treatment she decided it was time to hire an organizer because she needed help due to low energy from recovery. Yes, I pointed out that the organizer can help with all the visible work.

    And the second thing I pointed out was that over the span of you get a home, then probably add a spouse, maybe some kids. As we get older, the complexities of daily life build on each other and there is no break time to reset for middle school years, Sports years, or heaven forbid a time with an illness. Everything still had to get done. But Verna had been sick. A professional organizer help in the short term but Verna desired a system for a lifetime.

    The last point I made was that the organizer cannot deal with the invisible work. Verna agreed with me and we talked about offloading to the external brain, the Sunday Basket®. I added that as our executive functions decline, starting as early as your 30's or 40's, the calendar with the external brain and planning helped to prolong the speed of decline. How can we do that? Have a system like the Productive Home Solution™ that provides training!! And we all want to be independent as long as we can!

    Verna shared her three purple slash pockets are for making gifts, her house, and volunteer work. She uses planning day to process those activities. She also credited her husband, Bruce, to being a good partner and sharing the daily tasks. We had a little side discussion about retirement and how much work the wife gains once her husband retires. I'm making Greg think about what he's gonna do with all his time once he retires. Bruce kept himself busy for a couple more years after he retired. Now they are teaching together in Nepal from time to time and even have started to bring their grandchildren.

    Verna has more calmness and purpose. She took the time to really observe herself. She paid attention to what she was saying yes to and directly then what that meant she was saying no to. She extends herself a lof grace knowing she can't change the past and really loves who she is today. She's looking forward to setting a S.M.A.R.T.I.E. goal for her storage and getting her grown kids stuff out of her storage. That will free up some of her cognitive load to think about what their future living situation may look like.

    Verna's advice is, "Notice what you do. Pay attention. It will show you what you value and what you prioritize."

    EPISODE RESOURCES:

    • The Sunday Basket®

    • The Productive Home Solution®

    • Home Planning Day

    • Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter

    On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. I am grateful that you are reaching out to share with me and with this community. You can see and hear transformation in action. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday.

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!


    671 - Inside the Complete Home Organization Bundle - Live Q&A with Lisa & Team Aug 15, 2025
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    "I am more interested, as a fellow sister and teacher, in the student learning the skill, more than I am in having a recurring membership program." I knew 10 years ago that I wanted to offer lifetime access to this system so women everywhere could get bored, bored enough that she has to wrestle with what she is uniquely created to do. This was a webinar we did as a one off to talk about the Completed Home Organization Bundle. The feedback from viewers was that this webinar, with myself, Virginia, and Tanya, helped them the most to understand what is in the bundles, how much time it will take, and the results to expect during the process.

    Big News

    Well we kicked off the webinar letting our international followers know that they can now purchase the Productive Home Solution because the workbook is going digital! The Productive Home Solution™ is your 52 week road map on how to get organized. The introductory pricing for lifetime access to The Complete Home Organization Bundle will not last forever so take advantage of the deal we are offering. As one person commented it was a little out of her price range but it was worth it for her sanity! And thanks to PayPal, when you check out there is a way to break it down into a payment plan.

    How is this different from all the other organizational offerings?

    The biggest difference most people notice is that this is an all encompassing system from organizing to planning to the invisible work we are all doing. It's a plan. You can have a gym membership but if no one shows you how to use the equipment than what good is the access to the gym? A couple things that I am really proud of is that I teach these systems from a woman's point of view. I have been there. Done that. And I have been in a plethora of homes to see all different family dynamics. And of course there's the fact that I was a teacher. I understand that everyone learns differently and I try to cater to all learning styles in each system. And the best part of the system? It follows the energies of the year. And we reset every 120 days with Planning Day. This is a system that will teach you how to organize your space your way!

    What is the worst that could happen?

    You could get stuck. You likely will but Tanya runs a live club every Thursday that you can always attend. It's a welcoming space to ask questions or share where you are getting stuck. And each system comes with community access through the app. It's great to connect with other people in the same phase as you. People share tips all the time and talk about how they solved an issue they were having. And if you do get stuck, we encourage everyone to push through. When you make this kind of investment, you will get the work done because you have really thought about this purchase! I paid for a spendy weight loss program and you better believe I started making better food choices. And even though my family may not be on board with trying to get healthier, they are watching. And the woman usually sets the tone for the house. So like me with better food choices (which then my family is also benefitting) you too with getting your home organized. And at the end of the day it's for you!

    As women, our houses are holding us back. The clutter gives us anxiety. I truly believe the Sunday Basket® is the solution to women's mental health to lighten the cognitive load of all of our invisible work. Organization solves the root problem for women's mental health, their homes. Virginia shared she now has to hide how productive she really is from her friends and Tanya shared that she no longer feels behind on everything. Organization has always been a part of my life and it has opened doors for me and my family from consistent babysitting gigs, to making friends, to growing Organize 365®.

    Each time I have gained time and capacity, I have leveled up and I want the same for you. I want you to get more time back so you can wrestle with what you are uniquely created to do. This is the time to figure out who you are and who you are becoming!

    EPISODE RESOURCES:

    • The Sunday Basket®

    • The Productive Home Solution

    • The Complete Home Organization Bundle

    • Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!


    Transformation with Devin R Aug 13, 2025
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    In this episode, I introduce you to Devin R. who is married with three children; two are bonus kids that came with marrying her husband. They have 2 dogs and two cats. In 2018, Devin was looking for help to get organized. She was mowing her lawn when I caught her ear mentioning that I lived in the Cincinnati area. Then Devin's life hit rock bottom with her work insinuating that she was not a good teacher and then she and her husband decided to separate. She could resonate with my story from 2012.

    Devin looked at her life and decided she needed to get control of her life. Once she grabbed a bag and gathered all the papers she felt better. It was like since her physical chaos was getting under control her mental chaos could be addressed. We had a great discussion that all marriages go through rough patches and Devin was vulnerable to share a little bit about her marriage and how they are reconciling after about three years of separation. She shared how her mindset has shifted about organization. She looks around and asks what do I have? Why is it here? And do we even need it? She remembers making her daughter's lunch recently and didn't have to trip over the cat to get the things for the lunch. It was all in the lunch making station.

    Devin had tried other systems but they never felt like life long solutions to her. The podcast and videos work as reminders to keep up with the systems. They are like a life partner to the systems. And they help with the cognitive load. We talked about the Sunday Basket® and how when you have Prospective Memory and you write something down it's cognitive off loading to free up your working memory. This is something Devins struggles with because of MS but lets her neurologist know at each visit how much the Sunday Basket® helps and how it could help others with her diagnosis. And then we got into the weeds a little bit about qualitative studies that I want to do based off the information from my (unbeknownst to myself when I started) unofficial quantitative or phenomenological study AKA the Wednesday Transformation episodes.

    Devin has been on her organizational journey for about three years now. She's coped with her MS diagnosis, separated from her husband, and is entering the coaching years of parenting. Because of all her systems, she has more time to really invest in her daughter and being present. She really wishes she knew someone taught organization sooner and found Organize 365® sooner. It takes time to get organized. Devin pointed out that she values the Power of Positivity episode. "Life is not happening to you, it's happening for you." With the right attitude you can apply positivity to all journeys, not just organization journeys, no matter how insurmountable they seem.

    Devin started working upholstering for her sister after she left teaching. She shared how she got the Friday Workbox®, worked on it with Monique at a paper retreat and how it helps her to stay organized on customers' jobs. I got to offer a little advice on how she could slowly incorporate a part time worker for her to get back some CEO time. A good balance of responsibilities is to spend 80% on production and 20% on admin and lead generation. With the addition of a part time worker, she could add another client and make money to cover the hours of that part time worker.

    Devin's advice is, "Jump in one step at a time. Listen to all the podcast episodes and then the videos from The Productive Home Solution™"

    EPISODE RESOURCES:

    • The Sunday Basket®

    • The Productive Home Solution™

    • Home Planning Day

    • The Friday Workbox®

    • Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter

    On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. I am grateful that you are reaching out to share with me and with this community. You can see and hear transformation in action. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday.

    Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!


    670 - How to Get Your Entire Home Organized in One Year Aug 08, 2025
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    The world is getting ready for back to school and then we find ourselves in the 10 most productive weeks of the year. Since you will naturally be in high productivity energy, it makes sense to walk you through what to expect in The Productive Home Solution™. Are you ready to have your home organized in 52 weeks? Most people believe organization is a learnable skill and yet aren't organized. Why? They need a plan and here it is from my last webinar.

    Fall

    We kick off fall with Planning Day at the end of August. That sets us up for tackling your personal spaces for 5 weeks. Once you get your closet, bathroom, and bedroom organized you will feel the decision fatigue lessen and that will be by the beginning of Oct. Then you'll move onto your spaces you use for your household administration. And you'll tackle some of the more invisible spaces like your phone, email, computer, passwords, and etc. I'll invite you to do the Holiday Blitz and new to The Productive Home Solution™ is a couple weeks devoted to all things holiday like wrapping paper, gifts, and cards. You'll end the year in your storage areas.

    Winter

    Now that almost 120 days have passed, it's time to have Planning Day again at the end of December. This 120 days focus around communal spaces because you will have the highest amount of organization energy during this time of the year. You roll into the kitchen for three weeks. Now each section has a way to fast track. If you find it's a section you don't want to do or don't need as much time allotted, there are fast track tasks so you can possibly get organized in 9 months instead of a year. I've added a week to do family memories. And you all get to do taxes with me in February during the Superbowl. Come on, just try it with me!! Next you'll think about and organize your spaces that guests would be, like, your spare bedroom or bathroom or your family/living room. We finish this section with information about having a garage sale, spring break (breaking down a meaty project) and your on the go spaces like your car or travel strategies.

    Summer

    It starts with another Planning Day on Mother's Day weekend. Then we focus on outside spaces. There's a Memorial Day Blitz and then we spend 2 weeks on each of the areas of the four binders from The Paper Solution®. Now even if you don't have the resource binders, there are still activities to complete. You can expect the Back to School Blitz and that is not just for school aged children. Then there's a deep dive into the Sunday Basket®-the foundation for you as the household manager.

    You end it all with Embrace On Demand. I recently heard in two podcasts that these women had "free time" and you know what they did? They took care of their homes, they nested. In the 50's the marketing firms started to put these lies in our heads of what our homes should look like. And if they looked like that, it meant that the homemaker was organized. LIES! Like I have said for years, our homes are holding us back. The two women in the podcasts one got their homes organized and then decided what to do next in life and the other lady did it so she could get focused on being productive. This is your time to get your home in order so you can focus on what you are uniquely created to do. Don't know what that is? With all your extra time you can take yourself through Embrace and figure that out! It's time for self care, caring for yourself. "First things first, I'm first." You must align your home environment for the phase of life you are in for the goals you have for yourself and family.

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    • The Sunday Basket®

    • The Paper Solution®

    • The Productive Home Solution

    • The Complete Home Organization Bundle

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