Organize 365 Podcast

406 - Stress vs. Chaos

Today, I want to process through some observations for you about what I am expecting for the Summer of 2021. The pandemic continues to change, and we are starting to have updated recommendations and increasing freedom to do more once again. Almost all of us have something that the pandemic took from us, but getting back to our old “normal” brings up feelings of both stress and chaos. I actually expect that we will have at least two more years of life disruptions as a result of the pandemic. ...

ReAir 230 - Setting Your Summer Goals

This week's #ThrowbackThursday podcast is Episode 230 - Setting Your Summer Goals. I made the list of throwback podcasts at the beginning of they year, long before we knew there would be a global health crisis. Summer comes on so quickly, and we can miss our goals if we do not plan ahead. Plans will be much harder to make this year, but much of this advice from previous years still stands: Summer is just around the corner and most of you are probably busy packing your suitcases and plann...

Transformation with Amanda P

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! This week, I share my conversation with Amanda P. Amanda has been the podcast editor since the beginning of the Organize 365 Podcast. She also lives full time (and homeschools) in an RV with her...

405 - Book: The Complete Executor's Guidebook

Benjamin H Berkley, Attorney at Law | The Complete Executor's Guidebook | Book Review by L. Woodruff On Mondays, I will be posting a podcast recording of previously recorded book reviews. These are books that have impacted me that I want to share with you. In May, the Organize 365 book reviews will focus on estate planning and home organizing. This week I am reviewing The Complete Executor’s Guidebook by Benjamin H. Berkley.  This book was my lifeline the year my father was sick, fell i...

404 - My Next Life Stage & Unexpected Event

This is going to be a bit of a coffee chat style episode. I want to share about an unexpected event that is ushering in my next life stage. I’m going to be a grandma! Abby is expecting her baby at the end of September. We are super excited about adding a little baby blessing to our lives!!! I am still processing how this will affect all of us, but I am SO excited to be a grandma! Abby and the baby will be living with us. As many of you know, I have never been pregnant. And, I have never ...

ReAir 241 - Using Your Planner For Productivity

The #ThrowbackThursday Podcast this week is Episode 241 - Using Your Planner for Productivity.   I talk about two things: why most people use their planners incorrectly, and why using a planner at all sometimes causes us to lose focus on the things that truly matter.   I want you LIVE your life with purpose. My goal is to help you be productive and be fulfilled. Your kids will see you do that, and then they will be able to live their life with purpose and fulfillment.

Transformation with Amy M

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! This week, I share my conversation with Amy M. She lives with her Husband, four children, and her aging father-in-law. Amy has this to share about her journey “Organizing your life really is the...

403 - Book: Downsizing the Family Home

Marni Jameson | Downsizing the Family Home | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff On Mondays, I will be posting a podcast recording of previously recorded book reviews. These are books that have impacted me that I want to share with you. In May, the Organize 365 book reviews will focus on estate planning and home organizing. My first book to review is Downsizing The Family Home: What to Save, What to Let Go by Marni Jameson. Marni wrote this book as she was clearing out her family estate after ...

402 - Lisa's YES List

I have always wanted to record a podcast about what I am saying “Yes!” to and what I am saying “No!” to. Today, I am sharing my YES! list.  What I realized people are doing when they share these kinds of lists are actually different ways of thinking about how you are using your time. For me, the “no list” is about decluttering my decision making stress and setting boundaries. On the other hand, my “yes” list is about supporting my priorities. This week, I will be sharing my “yes” list fo...

ReAir 198 - Good, Better, Best Goals

The #ThrowbackThursday Podcast this week is Episode 198 - Good, Better, and Best Goals. Today, I introduce you to one of my favorite methods of goal setting and one of the reasons that I have been able to make so much progress in my business and in my life. In this podcast, I share some of my goals, and the different ways I have been able to meet them. I also encourage you to set your own goals. This is a perfect refresher before we start the next round of the 100 Day Home Organization P...

Transformation with Cailla M

Listen here: https://organize365.com/wednesday-podcasts/   Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized!   This week, I share my conversation with Cailla M. She lives with her husband, daughter, and a cat. She shares her story of faci...

401 - Book: Million Dollar Women

Julia Pimsleur | Million Dollar Woman | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff On Mondays, I will be posting a podcast recording of previously recorded book reviews. These are books that have impacted me that I want to share with you. On the last Monday of every month, my book review will highlight a female founder or business owner. Most of these women started a company from their homes with less than $10,000.  Million Dollar Women: The Essential Guide for Female Entrepreneurs Who Want to Go Big...

400 - Lisa's NO List

I have always wanted to record a podcast about what I am saying “Yes!” to and what I am saying “No!” to. Today, I am sharing my no list.  What I realized people are doing when they share these kinds of lists are actually different ways of thinking about how you are using your time. It’s not necessarily calling different things good and bad. It’s about prioritizing (what things get your yes) and decluttering and setting better boundaries (what things get your no). Over the next 100 Day cy...

ReAir 196 - The 24 Hour Rule

The #ThrowbackThursday Podcast this week is Episode 196 - The 24 Hour Rule. Today, I introduce you to a rule that I impose upon myself that I call the “24 Hour Rule.”   The 24 Hour Rule is going to free you up from all the things that you might do, should do, could do, or want to do someday. Instead, it’ll teach you to focus on today.   Warning: Please listen to the full podcast episode! You may think at first that the 24 hour rule is a little crazy, but by the end I hope I’ve convinced...

Transformation with Jordan B

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized!   This week, I share my conversation with Jordan B. She lives with her husband and two teenage sons. Jordan started with her Sunday Basket®. After doing the 100 Day Program, she finds it much ...

399 - Book: Overcoming Underearning

Barbara Stanny (Huson) | Overcoming Underearning | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff On Mondays, I will be posting a podcast recording of previously recorded book reviews. These are books that have impacted me that I want to share with you. Just in time for tax day, throughout April, I review books on money and money mindset. I share my own beliefs, ideas, and thoughts about money, and I share how I have been able to transform these over time.  Overcoming Underearning: Overcome Your Money Fe...

398 - The ONE Thing with Jay Papasan

I am super excited today to introduce you to Jay Papasan. He is the co-author of The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results with Gary Keller. Jay is a best selling author and executive at Keller Williams Realty.  I quote the ONE Thing mantra regularly - What’s the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?”  Clarifying our number one priority ensures that we make great decisions. We know what to say yes to; and ...

ReAir 281 - Decluttering Negative Thoughts

The #ThrowbackThursday Podcast this week is Episode 281 - Decluttering Negative Thoughts.   Your inner thoughts can have a serious impact on your state of mind. If you see the world through a darkened lens, that negative way of thinking can quickly become a way of life.   When I tell people that I used to be the queen of negativity, they find it hard to believe. Nowadays, thinking positively comes easy to me. I like to think about negative thoughts as weeds in our mind. Weeds that need...

Transformation with Amber Z

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! This week, I share my conversation with Amber Z. She lives with her husband and four kids. She’s been working on the 100 Day Program since 2018 and shares about her progress (but not perfection!...

397 - Book: Snowball - Warren Buffet

Alice Schroeder | Snowball: Warren Buffett & the Business of Life | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff On Mondays, I will be posting a podcast recording of previously recorded book reviews. These are books that have impacted me that I want to share with you. Just in time for tax day, throughout April, I review books on money and money mindset. I share my own beliefs, ideas, and thoughts about money, and I share how I have been able to transform these over time.  The Snowball: Warren Buffett a...

396 - Discovering YOU: Curating Your Life with Gail Golden

This is part four of a four part podcast series on discovering YOU. This week, I will be talking with you about how to curate your life with Gail Golden. Gail is a management psychologist who helps businesses build better leaders. She helps to create powerful interventions and boost the bottom line.  So far, you have learned how you think and get something done. You now also know how to follow your energy and trust your intuition. Then, we covered how to create and trust your plan - for a...

ReAir 227 - Having an Adult Spring Break

The #ThrowbackThursday Podcast this week is Episode 227 - Having an Adult Spring Break. About two years ago, I took an improptu adult spring break adventure. I was surprised when I looked up and realized mid-way through the week what i was doing. In the podcast, I tell the story of how I spent the week replacing the windows in our home, cleaning the kids' rooms, and updating my binders. Taking a spontaneous break isn’t something I do very often, but the more I live a truly organized life, ...

Transformation with Kristin B

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! This week, I share my conversation with Kristin B. She lives with her spouse and her daughter. Her transformational journey has had some major ups and downs! I hope you find this conversation as...

395 - Book: You Are a Badass at Making Money

Jen Sincero | You Are a Badass at Making Money | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff On Mondays, I will be posting a podcast recording of previously recorded book reviews. These are books that have impacted me that I want to share with you. Just in time for tax day, throughout April, I review books on money and money mindset. I share my own beliefs, ideas, and thoughts about money, and I share how I have been able to transform these over time.  You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mind...

394 - Discovering YOU: Create & Trust Your Plan

This is part three of a four part podcast series on discovering YOU. This week, I will be talking with you about how to create and trust your plan. I want to help you discover how you might be able to change your future.  So far, you have learned how you think and get something done. You now also know how to follow your energy and trust your intuition. Now, I want you to see how to create and trust your plan - for a day, a week, or a season. These plans are not for the rest of your life, ...

ReAir 263 - From Piles to Productivity with Virginia Deane

The #ThrowbackThursday Podcast this week is Episode 236 - From Piles to Productivity (with Virginia Dean).   In this podcast, I talk about WHY The Corporate Workbox helps you get AND stay organized at work. Just because something is in your Google calendar does NOT mean it’s getting done. Ideas can be disorganized too. You may not have physical piles on your desk, but I bet you have piles of ideas and to dos in your brain, especially at work. The Corporate Workbox creates a home for all ...

Transformation with Deborah I

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! This week, I share my conversation with Deborah I. She lives with her significant other and their cat. She graciously shares her transformation while dealing with mental health issues. Deborah s...

393 - Book: CEO

Sandra L Kurtzig with Tom Parker | CEO  | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff On the last Monday of every month, my book review will highlight a female founder or business owner. Most of these women started a company from their homes with less than $10,000.  CEO: Building a $400 Million Company from the Ground Up by Sandra Kurtzig is the next book in our female founder series. I devoured this book in a single weekend and loved this story. Although the author had an IT company, I found there we...

392 - Discovering YOU: Follow Your Energy & Intuition

This is part two of a four part podcast series on discovering you. This week, I will be talking with you about how to follow your energy and intuition. I want to help you discover how you might be able to follow your energy and intuition to get things done - more so than you could ever do with just a todo list.  As I pay attention to thought leaders, I see a major paradigm shift towards following your energy and intuition. This is the latest evolution in productivity. Over time, we can see...

ReAir 248 - My "Yearly" Deep Dive

The #ThrowbackThursday Podcast this week is Episode 248 - My “Yearly” Deep Dive: Evaluating Routines and Riding Seasonal Waves of Energy. I divide my year into thirds, and each trimester, I sit down and do a review of the last season, and plan for the future. I sit down and evaluate all the areas of my life–my business, my eating, my fitness, my clothing, my schedules, and my family’s routines. When faced with the span of four months time, it’s easy to overdo it. Decide on just a few thing...

Transformation with Melissa G

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! This week, I share my conversation with Melissa G. She lives with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. She started her organizational journey by tackling her paperwork! That’s jumping in with bo...

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391 - Book: Think and Grow Rich

Napoleon Hill | Thing & Grow Rich | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff March is all about sales. I share books that have influenced how I sell, the sales process I use, and how I have been able to create enough income to keep a small business alive, growing, and thriving for 8 years.  Today I am reviewing the book Think and Grow Rich written by Napoleon Hill. This book moves from sales strategies and principles to the mindset of selling. Instead of teaching the tactics of being a good sales p...

390 - Discovering YOU: How You Think (Kolbe)

ReAir 258 - The Psychology of the Sunday Basket

This week's #ThrowbackThursday Podcast Episode is # 258 - The Psychology Behind the Sunday Basket. This is a favorite episode of mine because I chat with Holly Knill, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland, and get to hear her neuroscientific perspective about why the Sunday Basket is so effective! We also talk about depression, anxiety, habits, and how to create change. Although I nerd out a bit on this topic, we keep the discussion easy to understand and you can hear about ...

Transformation with Debbye C

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized! This week, I share my conversation with Debbye C. Debbye has been married for 44 years to her high school sweetheart, and she has a son with high functioning Asperger's Syndrome who lives in a b...

Coffee Chat - Shhh - Surprise for Lisa!

389 - Book: Ultimate Sales Machine

Chet Holmes | The Ultimate Sales Machine | Book Review | Lisa Woodruff March is all about sales. I share books that have influenced how I sell, the sales process I use, and how I have been able to create enough income to keep a small business alive, growing, and thriving for 8 years.  The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies by Chet Holmes is a book I first read back in 2015 when I was first starting to grow the Organize 365 team a...

388 - Happy Birthday to the Sunday Basket!

Happy Birthday Sunday Basket® The physical Sunday Basket® is THREE years old today. Today, I want to invite you to celebrate the Sunday Basket® with me! I am re-sharing and re-airing The Sunday Basket® podcast. I share where the Sunday Basket came from, how it starts at the introductory level, how we sell it, what support is available to you, and where to learn more.  You can learn more at sundaybasket.com

ReAir 347 - The Paper Solution - How to Organize Papers from Your Physical Home

This week's #ThrowbackThursday episode is number 347 - The Paper Solution - How to Organize Papers from Your Physical Home.   In The Paper Solution, I teach you how to ditch your file cabinet and replace it with portable, functional binders for reference papers. The Paper Solution will tell you how to set up your binders, gives you access to sample printables, and gives you a list of what to include in each of the binders I recommend you create.   The Household Reference Binder   The...

Transformation with Amy N

Welcome to the newest Wednesday Podcast! On Wednesdays, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365 community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps, and triumphs along their organizing journey. You can see and hear transformation in action. I look forward to helping YOU get Organized!   This week, I share my conversation with Amy N. She lives with her husband and two daughters (8 and 10). Amy says this about deciding to get organized: “I couldn't find a space in my home whe...

Coffee Chat - Adult Spring Break Blitz

387 - Book: 80/20 Rule

Perry Marshall | 80/20 Rule | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff My March book reviews are all about sales. I share books that have influenced how I sell, the sales process I use, and how I have been able to create enough income to keep a small business alive, growing, and thriving for 8 years. 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More by Perry Marshall takes the traditional 80/20 rule and applies it specifically to sales and marketing. In my book review,...

386 - How to Multiply Time with Rory Vaden

How to Multiply Time with Rory Vaden I love the way Rory Vaden looks at time and prioritization. I first learned about him when I was getting started in multiple direct sales companies. He is an expert in the principles of success - time management, goals, and positive attitudes. I reviewed two of his books - Take the Stairs and Procrastinate on Purpose on the Organize 365 YouTube channel in 2020. I even have an older podcast about what I learned from his books - Episode 152.  I am de...

ReAir 243 - How To Get Organized Faster

This week's #ThrowbackThursday podast is Episode 243: How To Get Organized Faster.   In this episode, I help you to think about the 100 Day Home Organization program as a project, and chunk it together as much as you can. I give special hints and support for especially challenging times like organizing with a chronic illness or when you have little kids at home. Listen in to learn some tips and tricks to get big batches of organizing done.   Make sure you are subscribed to the Organize...

Organizing Holiday Decorations

Organizing Holiday Decorations Why do we keep the decorations we keep, and what is the best way to store them? As we go through life stages and unexpected events, our holiday items take on new meaning and sometimes add to our guilt or depression. That was true in my case. This week, your challenge is to organize your holiday decorations. Visit http://organize365.com/40-weeks-1-whole-house-week-19-organizing-holiday-decorations  for the full blog post. Find all the blog posts, podcast...

The NEW Organize 365 APP with Emily

Listen to all of our Wednesday Podcasts at organize365.com/wednesday-podcasts This week, on the Transformational Podcast for Wednesday, I am sharing how we are transforming the 100 Day Home Organization Program with a brand new smart phone app designed specifically for Organize 365! Emily Kelly - our Director of Marketing - and I speak about the new FREE smartphone app coming soon for Organize 365. The app will give you access to the FREE trial week of the 100 Day Home Organization Progr...

Coffee Chat - Books & Merch

385 - Book: Dare to Dream

Tom Barrett | Dare to Dream Work to Win | Book Review by Lisa Woodruff My March book reviews are all about sales. I share books that have influenced how I sell, the sales process I use, and how I have been able to create enough income to keep a small business alive, growing, and thriving for 8 years.  Dare to Dream and Work to Win: Understanding Dollars and Sense of Success in Network Marketing by Thomas Barrett is one of my foundational sales books. Dr. Barrett taught me about  1. cons...

384 - Transformational Freedom & Lisa's Word of the Year

Blog post available at organize365.com/word-of-the-year-2021 Last week, I reviewed my 2021 first quarter pink slash pocket projects with you. I shared what has been going well, and what projects I have deferred (or even abandoned without guilt!). The one project I did not deep dive into with you yet is my health slash pocket. In 2021, I am focusing on my health. I started out by using my 100 Day Home Organization Program planner to track habits and metrics. Knowing where I start means I ...