Organize 365 Podcast
1,027 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsLisa 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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Episodes
183 - All about Laundry
July 14, 2017 12:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBDoing laundry always seems like it takes a lifetime, doesn’t it? But how long does it really take? For this week’s podcast episode, I timed how long it took me to complete ALL of my laundry. Over the course of a weekend, I used a stopwatch and I timed from when I began a laundry task to when I completed it. By doing this, I was able to get an accurate idea of how long completing all of my household laundry really took. My Findings The truth is, the actual tasks involved in doing la...
182 - Kid's Clothing Org & Printables
July 07, 2017 12:00 - 13 minutes - 19.6 MBWhether you're keeping your kid's room clean or you have assigned them this very important task, it is essential to keep their room organized. I dive deep into everything kids' clothes on the podcast this week. This is a topic I've mentioned before. In podcast episodes #103 Bedroom Organization For Kids and #104 Clothing Organization For Kids, I discussed how to organize your bedroom and, more specifically, your clothing. It would be a great idea to listen to both of those episodes first...
181 - July Monthly Update - Survey in your inbox
July 05, 2017 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBWelcome to the Bermuda triangle of months! I never know where my July goes… This is the month when I reflect on the past 11 months, delete and consolidate goals, and dream and plan for a productive fall. This fall, I will be attending Biz Chix LIVE in Irvine, California on October 18-20. Let me know if you will be there! In today’s podcast, I shared three items I am working on for this fall. The Productivity Planner. This planner/book/workbook is meeting and exceeding all my expectat...
Hi! Nice to Meet You! (Bonus)
July 03, 2017 10:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MBTo learn more about organizing your home with the Sunday Basket and the 100 Day Home Organization Program, visit https://organize365.com/products-for-getting-organized/
180 - Organizing Kid's Art & Schoolwork
June 30, 2017 12:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBOur kid’s bring home SO much school and artwork, the thought of organizing it can be a daunting task. In this week’s episode, I share with you some tips on how to make this as SIMPLE as possible. The first step is trying to decide what to keep! There is a happy medium between those parents who throw everything away after a single week and those parents who file and catalog EVERY piece of paper their child has ever written on. Some of the items I try to keep include artwork the kids mad...
179 - Organizing Email & Calendars
June 23, 2017 12:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBGoogle Calendar, Gmail, SaneBox, OH MY! NOTE: We hope you enjoy this podcast! The free Video Training Download mentioned is no longer available as the bonus course “Organizing Your Email Inbox” is now a part of All Access. You can learn more and/or sign up here. Today’s podcast is going to increase your productivity. Once you implement what I share, you will get back HOURS and HOURS in every week of your life! Sounds good, right? I’ve wanted to share with you how I organize my Googl...
178 - Book - How ADHD Affects Home Organization
June 21, 2017 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBIn her latest book, Lisa Woodruff explores the executive functions of the mind that directly affect your ability to organize your home: flexible thinking, working memory, self-monitoring, task initiation, planning, and organization. Along the way, she provides tips and strategies for overcoming obstacles—tools you can use to get the organized house you’ve been dreaming of. Now available as an Audible Book. How ADHD Affects Home Organization
177 - Sunday Baskets for Everyone!
June 16, 2017 12:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBIn this week’s episode, I share with you the next step in the evolution of The Sunday Basket™! It’s what I like to call The Sunday Basket™ 2.0 and I discuss having more than one Sunday Basket™! Most of you probably already know I’m COMPLETELY obsessed with The Sunday Basket™ and you’ve likely heard me talk about how it works. For those of you who haven’t heard about the Sunday Basket™, you can refer back to my podcast episodes #101 - The Sunday Basket and more recently #173 – Everythin...
176 - Sometimes You Are Just Stuck In A Phase
June 09, 2017 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week’s podcast is about the times when you find yourself in a tough phase of life. It’s about the times when you literally have no time to get organized no matter how much you want to. It may be that you’re SO busy you struggle to find even 15 minutes a day to get your home organized. Or you have the time, but what you want/need to do requires money and you literally don’t have a spare $15 right now. It may be both, you don’t have a spare 15 minutes AND a spare $15! They’re not ...
175 - June Monthly Update
June 07, 2017 12:00 - 26 minutes - 40.6 MBWelcome to the Organize 365 June Update post/podcast. As I have transitioned to sharing more timely content in the Organize 365 Facebook Group and my weekly newsletter, I realized some of you who just listen to the podcasts or read blog posts were missing out. The Organize 365 Monthly Update will be published on the blog and as a podcast the first Wednesday of each month. This will allow me to share with you what is new in the ETSY Shop, any new program offerings I have, updates on the ...
174 - How ADHD Affects Home Organization Book Launch
June 02, 2017 12:00 - 29 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week’s podcast episode is a special one for me as it's all about my new book, How ADHD Affects Home Organization, which launched June 1! In this week’s podcast episode, I share a lot about why I decided to write the book, what my goals are, and how I truly believe that this book is REALLY going to help people with ADHD feel empowered and able to take control of their home organization! If you’d told me years ago that I’d one day be the author of a book called How ADHD Affects Home O...
173 - Everything You Want to Know About the Sunday Basket
May 26, 2017 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBI’m REALLY excited to share this week’s podcast episode with you. It’s been a long time coming. In fact, a few months ago I promised to make a whole episode about my Sunday Basket™ Workshops when I got them all figured out. Well, guess what. I did! This is the episode telling you everything that you need to know. The Evolution of The Sunday Basket™ Anyone who knows me, and all fans of Organize 365, pretty much must know about my Sunday Basket™. It's something that I’ve mentioned, oh, p...
172 - How Losing a Loved One Affects Your Phase of Life
May 19, 2017 12:00 - 42 minutes - 42.8 MBWelcome to the final episode of my three-part series all about the different phases of life and how specific life experiences can cause them to overlap. In this week's episode, I talk about what happens when we lose a loved one. Specifically, I focus on losing a parent. It's rather poignant for me that when I recorded the episode, it was 8 years to the day that my father had passed away. Losing a loved one moves you into three phases of life Survival When your parent passes away, i...
171 - Book - The 5 Second Rule
May 17, 2017 12:00 - 50 minutes - 45.4 MBThroughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself? The book The 5 Second Rule is a simple, one-size-fits-all solution for the one problem we all face...we hold ourselves back. The 5 Second Rule
170 - How Caring for Family Members Affects Your Organizational Phase of Life
May 12, 2017 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBLast week, I introduced you to the 4 phases of life and how when you have your babies can impact upon your phase of life. This week, I explore this topic even further and share with you how caring for family members can also affect your organizational phase of life. Having a baby, the topic of last week's podcast, is a welcome and joyous life event. When you have a baby, you're thrust into the accumulation phase. All of those toys...food...clothes...furniture...! This week's focus is o...
169 - How When You Have Babies Affects Your Organizational Phase of Life
May 05, 2017 12:00 - 43 minutes - 63.2 MBI'm super excited to share with you my next series of 3 podcasts which are all about the different phases of life and how they overlap. Most people are living in overlapping phases of life. I really want to address this topic and explore what it means for you. This is something of a storytelling podcast - there's not a lot of direct action for you to take, but lots of learning! I've actually been wanting to record this podcast series for about 9 months, but it's a topic that is best ap...
168 - May Organizational Update
May 03, 2017 12:00 - 21 minutes - 31.3 MBWelcome to Manic May! I am running like a freight train over here! Check out the podcast to hear all about it. And here are links to everything I talked about in the podcast. Sign up for a Sunday Basket™ Workshop. Learn more about my Professional Organization Licensing programs. Listen to how I plan 3 mini years within one calendar year here: Episode 134. Join the newsletter list. (YES, downloading the printable is how to join the newsletter.) Join the FREE Organize 365 Faceboo...
167 - Why I Am A Bag Lady No More
April 28, 2017 12:00 - 37 minutes - 44.8 MBThis week on the podcast, I'm talking to you about all the different kinds of bags you have in your house. From backpacks to purses, I'm going through the different kinds of bags and how many we should have of each. And I am super excited about the next three podcasts. I'm creating a series of podcasts about what to do when the phases of life overlap. Thank you so much for being part of the Organize 365 community. My hope each day is that I can provide you with one new nugget of informat...
166 - Where is Organize 365 Going?
April 21, 2017 12:00 - 38 minutes - 58.8 MBThe last two weeks, I talked about how I have used a mentor/coach and a business bestie to grow my mind and my business. This week, I am talking about YOU. This Organize 365 community is a family... at least it feels like one to me. This podcast is another rambling one where I share how I got here and where I think we are all going collectively. There are a whole bunch of links I mention in the podcast and you can find those all here: https://organize365.com/166 The 100 Day Home Org...
165 - Are you a lion, wolf, bear or dolphin?
April 19, 2017 12:00 - 40 minutes - 56.4 MBThe book The Power of When will help you understand your body’s natural chronotype and how to use that information to achieve your personal goals in organizing your home and living a more productive life. I used the information in this book to understand how and why the members of our family choose to do daily routine tasks at different times of day and how to best support my kids as they become adults. The Power of When
164 - How a Bestie Can 10x Your Progress to Reaching Your Goals
April 13, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBNatalie and I share how we met, how we have leveled up each other's businesses, and what Natalie did to finally get organized in this laid back conversation between friends. Come listen in. Organize 365 podcasts mentioned: #89 10 Working Mom Hacks For a More Productive Week #126 Passion Projects #128 How to Hire Household Help #131 How to Organize Husbands #139 How I Lost 80 Hours in 2 Weeks and What I Did to Survive. Our podcast interview on Natalie’s show Biz Chix #234 Oth...
163 - The Power of a Mentor to 10x Your Mindset
April 07, 2017 12:00 - 26 minutes - 44.8 MBThe Power of a Mentor to 10x Your Mindset Are you following me? Listen to my relationship story with my mentor Chris Ducker. Where do you see yourself in this story with me? Do I know your name? Are you in the free Facebook group? Are you posting? Have you joined the 100 Day Home Organization Program? Did you add on the Jumpstart Virtual Organizing? Here’s the best part – Some of you are starting your own professional organization businesses. HOLY COW!! From disorganize...
162 - April Organization Focus & Monthly Updates
April 05, 2017 12:00 - 16 minutes - 26.3 MBThis episode is jam packed with information. Click here to join my newsletter. Click here to join the Facebook group. Click here for all the links and show notes. Click here for information about The Sunday Basket Workshops. Become a member of the 100 Day Home Organization Program! Find out more about how to become a Licensed Organize 365 Professional Organizer. Thank you so much for rating and reviewing this podcast and sharing it with your friends!
161 - The 100 Day Home Organization Program Registration is OPEN!
March 31, 2017 12:00 - 26 minutes - 42.3 MBFor more information and to become a member of the 100 day home organization program go to organize365.com/161 the fast acting bonus ends on April 3 at midnight. I can’t wait to work with you!
160 - Decluttering Madness Week 4: the Garage
March 24, 2017 12:00 - 25 minutes - 39.9 MBClean out and back up the cars - because we are going to FILL them! Designate one car for donations and one for items that need to be delivered, returned or consigned. Next decide how long you have to work on this project at ONE time. If you have 2 hours or more - EMPTY the garage. You know it's true. Once the items are OUT of the garage it is as easy to donate them as it is to put them back in the garage. The garage houses all of the future projects we "think" we are going to do...
159 - Declutter Madness Week 3 - Basements & Storage Rooms
March 17, 2017 12:00 - 17 minutes - 28.6 MBNo one wants to go down here. I know. If you haven't listened to the "How to Sort a Box" podcast. It is podcast #150 and goes along with today’s podcast #159 Ok. The basement. In this space you need a leader who will direct the family. - Usually mom. The leader goes down and starts sorting boxes and items into family members' piles. And then each family member (one at a time) will come down, make decisions and carry the donations up. -HINT- Preparation is KEY here! The more the...
158 - The Math of Organization 80/20 and 10x
March 15, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThe 80/20 Sales and Marketing book By Perry Marshall is so much more than a business sales book. Even after listening/ reading this book 10 times I still cannot comprehend all the concepts Perry expounds on. Understanding the 80/20 rule – that 80% of ____ is done/ achieved/ consumed by 20% of the people is powerful. But Perry adds the 10x dimension to his understanding of the 80/20 rule and takes the possibilities of implementation to a whole new stratosphere. If 80% of your time at ho...
157 - Declutter Madness Week 2 - The Family Room
March 10, 2017 13:00 - 25 minutes - 41.6 MBThe first step in organizing the family room is to stop and think about what you really do in this space. Do you still watch DVDs or do you stream your entertainment? If your youngest child is in 2nd grade it is OK to move all the toys out of the family room. If your youngest child is in middle school all their toys can be in their room. For the full show notes go to organize365.com/157
156 - Declutter Madness Week 1 - Bedrooms
March 03, 2017 13:00 - 28 minutes - 45.9 MBHere are the 7 steps to decluttering your bedroom at any age. 1. Pick up all trash 2. Collect all food, dishes and dirty laundry. 3. Scan the room and fill a bag of any easily donateable items. 4. Go through ALL your clothes. Try on all your pants and tops. 5. Look at the items on your floor (including furniture) and make decisions about what can go. 6. Go through the books in your bedroom. 7. Stand and look at each wall of your room. For the full show notes go to org...
155 - March Organization Focus & Monthly Updates
March 01, 2017 13:00 - 12 minutes - 21.1 MB#1 Plan your summer. Download this free printable to track your whole summer on one sheet of paper. #2 Focus on decluttering! Download the Declutter Madness brackets and play along here. If you want to have a garage sale this year - plan to have one the last weekend in March. #3 Get your Sunday Basket in organized. Join me for a workshop. Register at www.theSundayBasket.com For all of the links mentioned in today's show go to organize365.com/155
BONUS - The Conquer Your Clutter Bundle
February 27, 2017 23:37 - 9 minutes - 14.8 MBBONUS - The Conquer Your Clutter Bundle Get more bundle information here: https://organize365.com/bundle/
154 - Get Ready for Decluttering Madness! March 1-31
February 24, 2017 13:00 - 22 minutes - 34.2 MBThis March I am pulling the WHOLE family in to get your house decluttered! Listen for the rules and get your bracket to play along at https://organize365.com/154 Try week 1 of the 100 Day Home Organization Challenge free at https://organize365.com/100-day-challenge-free-week/ Also listen to: Podcast 144 - Step 1: Declutter
153 - 4 Steps to Getting Photos Organized
February 17, 2017 13:00 - 38 minutes - 39.8 MBStep 1 - Get ALL your photos in ONE place. Step 2 - Decide what you want. Step 3 - SORT by person and Project. Here are my favorite albums to make. Click here for my photo services and see videos of the most popular albums I make. Step 4 - Print your photos. :) TimeShel is the Apple App I am using to print 30 photos each month from my phone. Look at these beautiful pictures! TimeShel is super easy to use. Remember to use the code: ORG365 to get a free month 10 prints or 40% off...
152 - Book Review: Procrastinate on Purpose
February 15, 2017 13:00 - 53 minutes - 65.1 MBThe Procrastinate on Purpose By Rory Vaden is the book that explains how I am so ridiculously productive and it has NOTHING to do with time management. I had so much fun sharing about the significance calculation, the rule of 30 and how all this relates to getting your home organized! Rory's Focus Funnel: Can it be eliminated? Can it be automated? Can it be delegated? No? Then do it now or procrastinate it on purpose. Links mentioned in the podcast: 100 Day Home Organization ...
151 - Help Saving Your Precious Heirlooms
February 10, 2017 13:00 - 22 minutes - 36.4 MBI talk a LOT about saving your memories. And while I tell you to save your memories in blankets and photo albums, I have not given you a resource to do so. Until today. I am SO excited to introduce you to Once Upon A Time Creation. Jen Anderson has created a beautiful line of keepsakes that can be created from your storage room treasures. Check out my favorites in this week’s blog post. What treasures will you create? Check out Once Upon a Time Creation here. Click here to join the 1...
150 - How To SORT a Box
February 03, 2017 13:00 - 38 minutes - 59.4 MB5 steps to go through when sorting storage room boxes. Step 1 - Take the box to your kitchen Step 2- Empty the box completely on your kitchen table and counters. Step 3- Disburse, Donate & Decide Step 4 - Re-package and label everything. Step 5 - Set up a shelving system. Download the 5 step printable here. Click here to join the 100 Day Home Organization Challenge.
149 - February Organization Focus & Monthly Updates
February 01, 2017 13:00 - 21 minutes - 24.4 MBThis episode is jam packed with information. Click here to join my newsletter. Click here to join the Facebook group. Click here for all the links and show notes. Click here for information about The Sunday Basket Workshops. Thank you so much for rating and reviewing this podcast and sharing it with your friends!
148 - Get Organized in 3 Easy Steps
January 27, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBToday on the podcast I am putting all 3 of the Getting Organized Steps in action in 2 NEW areas of our homes so you can see the whole process in action. Listen to the podcast to hear about using the 3 steps to getting organized in organizing the car and kid’s bedrooms. Download the printable mentioned here: https://organize365.com/get-organized-3-easy-steps/ Join the 100 Day Home Organization Challenge https://organize365.com/100-days/
147 - Getting Organized Step 3: Increase Productivity
January 20, 2017 13:00 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MBWhat do you think of when you think of productivity? Remember last week when I said that when I am organized I feel like I can make forward progress on my goals and projects. For me productivity means doing MORE usually in LESS time or with less resistance. If you break down the 3 steps to getting organized: Decluttering = Removing. Organizing = Rearranging. Increasing Productivity = Moving forward faster. Let's look specifically at Increasing Productivity. Productivity comes f...
146 - Book Review: The ONE Thing
January 18, 2017 13:00 - 25 minutes - 37.3 MBThe ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan is the book that has helped me the most in achieving increased productivity. Using the focus question, “What is the ONE thing I can do, such that by doing it, everything else will become easier and unnecessary?” I prioritize my day on a continual basis. In this podcast you will hear: Why I prioritized a nay over recording this podcast. How extraordinary success is sequential. About the domino effect. How to apply the ONE thing to organi...
145 - Getting Organized Step 2: Organizing
January 13, 2017 13:00 - 40 minutes - 56.7 MBFINALLY! Don't you just want to jump right to the step where you get to go buy cute matching containers when you are organizing a space? ME TOO! BUT every time I do that... it influences what I keep and how I store things instead of my THINGS influencing those decisions. (In the podcast I share how I figured that out as a professional organizer.) First let's talk about what being organized means. For me it means: Everything has a place. I know where to find things. I do not spend t...
144 - Getting Organized Step 1: Decluttering
January 06, 2017 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB5 Steps to Decluttering Eliminate all trash, food and broken items. Sell or consign anything of value you want to sell. Bag up any donatable items and deliver them to the donation center. (Including consignment items they wouldn't take) Collect everything that goes in another room and locate it in that room. Make a list of any spaces that need organizers, or items that need to be replaced. Decluttering feels good, but not finished. Step 2 of organizing needs to follow quickly t...
143 - Virtual Organizing Services
January 04, 2017 13:00 - 34 minutes - 54.5 MBI am excited to be offering Virtual Organization services in 2017. I have been professionally organizing clients for over 5 years. In the podcast I really explain how the coaching/ strategy part of professional organizing can be done through phone calls. Virtual Organization is perfect for you if: You cannot find a professional organizer in your area. Do not want someone else in your home. Really want MY input on your situation. Want to make quicker focused progress on your home. ...
Organizing Holiday Decorations
January 02, 2017 13:00 - 16 minutes - 25.5 MBOrganizing 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...
142 - The Time is NOW and Here is HOW to Get Organized in 2017
December 30, 2016 13:00 - 18 minutes - 18.6 MBYou’ve had it. You are ready to once and for all GET organized. Set the intention to GET Organized. Set aside time on your calendar – daily (15 minutes) and weekly 1-2 hours+ to reach your goals. Is your disorganization chronic or situational? Situational disorganization arises from times of uncertainty or change, usually last a few months to a few years until you get your wheels back under you and have reoriented your organizational systems. Chronic disorganization stems from never ...
141 -The Top 10 Organize 365 Podcasts for 2016
December 28, 2016 13:00 - 13 minutes - 20.6 MB#10 Creating Morning & Evening Routines Ep.62 #9 How to SORT Paper Ep. 90 #8 10 Working Mom Hacks for a More Productive Week Ep. 89 #7 Monthly & Yearly Checklists Ep. 116 #6 How ADHD Affects Getting Organized. Ep.94 #5 Organizational Quicksand: What to Do When You Are Stuck. Ep. 109 #4 Organization 101 The Sunday Basket. Ep 101 #3 Productivity Podcast #7 - What Does Lisa Do All Day? Ep 122 #2 Productivity Podcast #1 How I look at time and how to tell where your time goes. #1...
140 - The Mindset of Organization Audiobook
December 23, 2016 13:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBThe audio book version of The Mindset of Organization is finally here!! I hope you enjoy these sample chapters today. You can get a free audible copy of The Mindset of Organization and start a free 30 day trial at Organize365.com/audible
139 - How I lost 80 hours in 2 weeks and what I did to survive
December 21, 2016 13:00 - 25 minutes - 41.6 MBListen to how being organized, and living an organized life allows you to be more productive, and be able to handle those unexpected emergencies and events that come into every person's life. Change is inevitable. Unexpected events are going to happen. They are a guaranteed but they're unexpected. A few weeks ago, I had a series of events happen in a matter of just two to three days that cost me 80 hours out of the next two weeks of my life. Some of these were good changes. Some of these w...
138 - Why the Magic Art of Tidying Up Doesn't Work for American Women
December 16, 2016 13:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBI’m sharing what I like, don't like and why I think that this book doesn't work for American women. Talk about a controversial statement, I know, but I think "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" does not work for the majority of American women. Marie and I approach organizing differently based on our ages and countries of origin./p> There a few things that I do like about Marie's book. I love that she has brought the discussion of clutter and organizing to the attention of the media ...
137 - Share Your Memories This Holiday Season
December 14, 2016 13:00 - 22 minutes - 29.7 MBWhen your family gathers together for the holidays this year, bring out your memory boxes! Organizing old family memories, treasures, photos, and memorabilia is time-consuming and hard emotional work. Why not involve the whole family this year and conquer a few boxes at the same time. Pull out all the photos. Grab a few boxes of photos and let you family enjoy them, unorganized and all. Enjoy sharing stories and reminiscing about old times. Use a photo-safe pen for family members to la...