Beyond Clutter

Create Homes, Not Piles: How to Organize Documents And Reduce Paper Clutter Stress

A few weeks ago, I was organizing paperwork with my client, Faith. She had stacks of paper covering her kitchen table, her home office, and most of her dining room. She is an amazing person. [...]

Why I Sometimes Swear When Talking About Clutter

Let's talk about something that turns heads... Swearing. 🤬 My book is called Why the F#@ Am I Still Not Organized? And one of my keynotes is called Empowered Productivity: Get Your Sh*t Together.  And yes, [...]

How To Setup Organizing Systems Your Future Self Will Love

Did you know that most people organize from a place of panic? For most people, the whole time they're organizing, they feel super stressed. And the whole process is fueled by agitating thoughts and feelings... [...]

Is Clutter Keeping You From Letting People Into Your Home?

Sophie's air conditioner broke last week. It was the middle of summer, and the heat in her house was unbearable. She couldn't sleep, couldn't focus, and was sticking to her couch every time she sat [...]

Th Organizing System You’re Looking For Is Already Inside You

I talk a lot about the deeper side of organizing. About why clutter shows up. About how to advocate for yourself...and how to take up space in your home and life. But after a recent [...]

What Your Entryway Is Letting Into Your Life (Without You Realizing It)

I was just dreaming about Santa Fe. 🏜💭 It's one of my favorite places in the world. 🌎 So much so that a few years ago, I even moved there. I thought that it might [...]

How to Set Up Organizing Systems Your Future Self Will Love

Did you know that most people organize from a place of panic? For most people, the whole time they’re organizing they are fueled by agitated thoughts and feelings… “This pile is driving me nuts.” “I [...]

Time Management Isn’t About Control, It’s About Trust

Jean's calendar was packed. It was full of all her best intentions: 🏋 Workouts 📚 Reading time 🥗 Meal prep 🖊 Deep work/focus block 🧘‍♀️ Yoga All beautiful ideas. All things she genuinely wanted in her [...]

5 Tiny Ways to Regain Control When Life Feels Like Too Much

When the world feels like a lot (and lately… it really does), it’s easy to freeze. We tell ourselves things like: “I can’t possibly care about my closet right now.” “What’s the point of organizing [...]

When Clutter Isn’t Just Clutter: Codependency and the Stuff We Keep

We don’t talk enough about the connection between clutter and codependency.  Clutter isn’t just about stuff. It’s about stories. About how we relate to ourselves—and to others. And for many of us, especially those who’ve [...]

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