Organize 365 Podcast

252 - Endurance Means Not Stopping

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How do I get so much done? Find out in this episode as I talk about what endurance means to me and how I manage to live a productive live without a ru...

251 - Decluttering is Easy. Organizing is Hard. Decorating is Fun.

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Lisa is talking about why, when taking control over your home and paper, the organization stage feels like the hardest. It's why the ...

249 - Manifesting Your Organization

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Lisa discusses how your mindset and visualization of your goals can actually help you achieve them. By righting your mind and fulling...

248 - My "Yearly" Deep Dive

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Lisa describes the seasonal energies throughout the year and how to take advantage of these high and low tides. She's structured the ...

246 - Maximizing Your Time: Dividing Your Week in Half

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Lisa opens up about why she feels that women have so many responsibilities in the home, and how she's tackling them by thinking about...

245 - The First Paper Organizing Retreat

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 245 is the audio of a Facebook Live, where Lisa chats about all the fun and productive things we'll be doing, and the delicious food we'll be ...

244 - Organizing with a Chronic Illness - The Spoon Theory

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Miserandino's Spoon Theory pivots around the fact that some people, especially those with chronic illnesses, start with less energy than oth...

243 - How to Get Organized Faster

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We tell ourselves all kinds of reasons why we can't get organized. Some of them are legitimate, others others are thinly veiled iterations of "It's ha...

242 - Golden Windows

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Lisa outlines what she calls "Golden Windows" of opportunity, life phases that bring with them circumstances that are prime for organ...

241 - Using Your Planner for Productivity

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When we use our planner as our datebook, we may have an idea of the times of our appointments and commitments, but we don't align our weekly focus wit...

240 - A Year With Organize 365 - Dawn's Story

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Grab the tissues! This episode was recorded live at the Organize 365 RISE: You Are Enough National Convention, held in June 2018. Lisa interviewed Daw...

238 - Starting Your Professional Organization Business

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Lisa talks us through the story of Angela, a wannabe professional organizer who finds encouragement and motivation through Organize 3...

237 - Toys, Collections & Sharing Bedrooms

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We've reached the final episode of the Kid's Organization Series. I hope you've all enjoyed this mini-series so far and found the advice useful when i...

236 - Kids Closet Clean Out

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're continuing our Kids Organization Series and following up last week's topic of redesigning your bedroom with an episode all about cleaning out...

235 - Kids Summer Bedroom Redesign

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast, I kick start the 3-week Kid's Organization Series. It's for kids between the ages of 7 and 21 – so whether you're still in ...

234 - Living Through Renovations & Moving

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Living through renovations, natural disasters, and moving can be a very stressful and disorganized time. Your house is turned upside down in the blin...

233 - Living In Small Spaces

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Just because you live in a small home doesn't mean your storage space has to be limited. Over the years, I've received A LOT of emails on the subject...

231 - Creating Summer Routine Days

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is meant to be a relaxing time of the year filled with fun activities, holidays, and warm afternoons spent soaking up the sun on the beach. Ho...

230 - Setting Your Summer Goals

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Before I get into this week's topic, I have TWO very exciting announcements for you! First, this is your LAST chance to register for the Organize 3...

229 - Organizing In Every Season

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get into the main topic of this week's podcast episode, I have two time-sensitive subjects I want to share with you. First, the Organize 3...

227 - Having An Adult Spring Break

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Spring break isn't just for kids. Adults need a breath of fresh air every so often to recharge their batteries and diminish work-related stress and a...

224 - So Lisa Is A Questioner...

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I took Gretchen Ruben's Four Tendencies quiz and discovered that I'm a Questioner. I say "discovered," but I guess it's not that much of a surprise ...

223 - In My Top 5: Gretchen Rubin

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You asked and I listened. This week on the podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome author Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen is one of the most influential writers i...

222 - 3 Reasons I Am ULTRA Productive

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I want to share with you three reasons that I am an ultra-productive person. Productivity is definitely a mindset and a way that I was just inherentl...

221 - How The 100 Day Program Is Like Montessori Learning

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast episode is about the 100 Day Home Organization Program which is now open for registration! Many of you listen to my podcast for...

220 - HMR-Dreams & Memories In Your Storage Room

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hold on tight folks – it's about to get emotional! This week on the podcast, I talk about how to manage items related to your hopes, dreams, and m...

219 - HMR-Craft Organization

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Does your home ever feel like a craft store?! This week on the podcast, I talk all about how to get your crafts in order so you can create space and ...

218 - HMR Just In Case

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Hot Mess Room Series - Week 2! It's time to sort through all of those items that you've been hanging onto without ever knowing where ...

217 - From Hot Mess Room To Organized Storage

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Take a deep breath – it's time to get your hot mess room in order! This is one of the most requested podcast topics fro me to cover. If it helps, ...

216 - In My Top 5: Emily Kelly

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's the big one guys! Over the last few weeks, I've been super excited to introduce you to some of the people that have really helped shape who I a...

215 - In My Top 5: Melanie Moore

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I am so excited to introduce you to Melanie Moore on this week's Organize 365 podcast! As many of you know, I'm running a series of the top 5 people ...

213 - In My Top 5: Laura Vanderkam

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I'm super excited to introduce Laura Vanderkam to the podcast. I'm a HUGE fan and I've wanted to get her on the show since I started out. Laura is th...

212 - In My Top 5: Andrea Dekker

19 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I have mentioned on the podcast many times before that there is one blog that I read every single day... it is Andrea Dekker's. There is so much grea...

211 - Building Organizational Muscles

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You are probably confused right now. Lisa Woodruff, muscles? Well, the muscles I'm talking about are your organizational muscles! Are you ready to b...

210 - Changing Your Focus From Money To Time

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In 2018, I want you to start valuing and looking at your time differently. Who you spend your time with, what you spend you time on, and how you want...

208 - How Organizing Your House Is Like Playing Candy Crush

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever played Candy Crush? It is so ridiculously simple and mindless… but addictive. In this week's podcast episode, I compare organizing yo...

207 - Who Is In Your Top 5?

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast this week, I ask you the question – who is in your top five? Let me explain! A few years ago, a cell phone company had a benefit f...

206 - The Difference Between Excellence & Perfection

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's the beginning of December, the time of year when we reflect back on the past 11 months. We set goals to accomplish the things we said we were go...

205 - How To Decorate For The Holidays In 3-1/2 Hours

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

'Tis the season to get overwhelmed with stress and give yourself a migraine and cold sweats just thinking about decorating your house for the holiday...

204 - Puerto Rico - Giving Back

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I am delighted to welcome Dr. Carmen Landrau to this week's podcast episode. Carmen is a cardiologist, a professional speaker, a mom of 3 kids, and i...

203 - Meal Planning with Tiffany King

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

202 - The Seasonal Energy of Decluttering, Organizing & Productivity

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast episode, I talk to you about organizational energy. At the beginning of 2017, I recorded three podcast episodes in a row afte...

200 - The State of Paper In American Homes

27 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast episode is number 200. 200 episodes. Can you believe it?! As if that wasn't exciting enough, last week the Organize 365 podcast...

199 - My Bedroom Condo

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that I have a condo? In this podcast episode, I share all about how I have preserved my sanity in my teenage years, 20s, 30s, and 40s b...

198 - Good, Better, Best Goals

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast this week, I talk about goal setting. Goal setting is one of my favorite things. I may even like it more than organizing! The kind o...

197 - You Need A Schedule

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast this week, I talk about time management and productivity. I've finally figured out what is missing for women on this topic! Everyone...

196 - The 24 Hour Rule

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast this week, 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 ...

195 - From Depression To Professional Organizer In 100 Days

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the podcast this week, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Wendy Zanders. Wendy is a successful professional organizer and her story fascinates me. ...

194 - Preparing For An Emergency

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing more frustrating than nervously watching a tragedy unfold before your eyes and feel like there is nothing you can do to help. The ho...

193 - Creating Afternoon & Evening Routines

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When is the last time you took a hard look at your afternoon and evening routines? We hear A LOT of people talk about their morning routines. (I sha...

192 - Morning Routines For The Modern Day Woman

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast episode, I talk all about productivity and morning routines. You'll discover why my morning routine is different than everyon...

62 - Creating Morning & Evening Routines

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Every year I tweak my morning & evening routines when summer ends and the kids go back to school. Here are 5 steps to create your own morning & evenin...

190 - The Cost of Clutter & Disorganization

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast, I take a look at the cost of clutter and disorganization in our lives. I think we all know that there is a cost benefit to l...

189 - Meet Dawn - Your 100 Day Home Organization Classmate

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On last week's podcast episode, I introduced you to Holly, Monique, and Emily, the virtual organization teachers for my 100 Day Home Organization P...

186 - Why I still don't have clothes to wear

28 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast episode, I discuss how best to declutter and organize your closet. I discuss capsule wardrobes, how you can purge too much, and...

185 - Back to School Blitz

21 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I'm excited to announce that next week I'm running a Back To School Blitz. It's a 5-day challenge designed to help get you ready for a really producti...

184 - Book - Downsizing the Family Home

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's a rite of passage almost no one will escape: the difficult, emotional journey of downsizing your or your aging parents' home. Here, nationally sy...

183 - All about Laundry

14 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Doing 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 ...

178 - Book - How ADHD Affects Home Organization

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In her latest book, Lisa Woodruff explores the executive functions of the mind that directly affect your ability to organize your home: flexible think...

176 - Sometimes You Are Just Stuck In A Phase

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This 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 or...

174 - How ADHD Affects Home Organization Book Launch

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This 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 th...

172 - How Losing a Loved One Affects Your Phase of Life

19 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome 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 overla...

170 - How Caregiving for Family Members Affects Your Organizational Phase of Life

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last 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 to...

169 - How When You Have Babies Affects Your Organizational Phase of Life

05 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I'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 ar...

167 - Why I Am A Bag Lady No More: decluttering bags, decluttering purses, decluttering backpacks

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This 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...

165 - Are you a lion, wolf, bear or dolphin?

19 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 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 o...

160 - Decluttering the Garage

24 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Clean 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, retur...

159 - Declutter the Basement & Declutter Storage Rooms

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

No 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 podc...

157 - Decluttering The Family Room & Organizing the Family Room

10 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 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 strea...

156 - Organizing Bedrooms - kid's bedrooms & Parents bedrooms

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Here 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 ...

153 - 4 Steps to Getting Photos Organized

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Step 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. C...

152 - Book Review: Procrastinate on Purpose, Rory Vaden

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 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...

151 - Help Saving Your Precious Heirlooms

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I 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 d...

150 - How to Organize a Box in Your Storage Room

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How will you get your storage area organized? Lots of boxes eh? I'm teaching you how to go through those boxes, how to get them organized and how to s...

146 - Book Review: The ONE Thing

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 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, "W...

140 - The Mindset of Organization Audiobook

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The 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 ...

139 - How I lost 80 hours in 2 weeks and what I did to survive

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to how being organized, and living an organized life allows you to be more productive, and be able to handle those unexpected emergencies and ...

138 - Why the Magic Art of Tidying Up Doesn't Work for American Women

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I'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 ...

137 - Share Your Memories This Holiday Season

14 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When your family gathers together for the holidays this year, bring out your memory boxes! Organizing old family memories, treasures, photos, and mem...

135 - Organizing Adult Collections

07 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

For many of us, it is relatively easy to let go of inexpensive items of clutter that we no longer love and need. As you progress through your home dec...

134 - Dividing the American Calendar into three 120 day seasons: Organize 365 "mini-years"

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I always thought that I divided my calendar into three separate years because I was a schoolteacher or because I had children. But the more I talk to ...

132 - Love Languages & Clutter Free Gifts

25 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Match your holiday gift to the recipients "love language" and give clutter free gifts this holiday season. Have you heard of the 5 love languages? Und...

131 - How to Organize Husbands (children, significant others, parents, etc.)

23 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It is so easy for us to start organizing ourselves and start making progress. Then we look at our spouses and notice that they have not made the same ...

130 - The Three Stages of Parenting

18 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Just as there are 4 phases of life that I identified in the Mindset Of Organization Book, these 3 phases of parenting all need different organization ...

129 - How to Organize Sporting Equipment

16 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Almost all sports involve special clothing, equipment and leaving the house. Even walking my dog! Here are 8 steps to get your sporting equipment orga...

128 - Productivity # 9 How to Hire Household Help

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You only have 24 hours a day. The only way to get more time is to eliminate tasks or get help doing them. I know this is a hard concept for some to em...

127 - Organizing Boys' Collections - kid organization

09 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Boys have fewer categories of "toys" but more pieces and parts than girls. The key to having an organized boy's room is to buy organizers specifically...

126 - Passion Projects

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our natural inclination is to want to organize someone else or dive deep into organizing our "passions." The easiest way to actually GET ORGANIZED is...

124 - Productivity #8 Time Management & Goal Setting

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast came from a reader's submission, "Now that I no longer have kids' schedules dictating my time, I have no clue how to start planning MY...

123 - More Basement & Storage Room Organization Tips

21 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Basements and storage areas are the easiest places to hide treasures we aren't sure if we still want and items we don't know how to properly get rid o...

121 - 10 Weeks To An Organized Move

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This summer, I took the 10 Weeks To An Organized Move blog series and organized it into a free eBook resource. This is now located in the Productive H...

120 - Productivity #6 - 10 Ways to Find More Time

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Once you have your tasks divided out by type, then it's time to find new pockets of time to accomplish your to-do list! Here are 10 ways I have been a...

119 - Twenty 5-Minute Tasks

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Once you have streamlined and moved most of your household tasks to large chunks of time in your calendar, you can now start to use 5 minute snippets ...

118 - Productivity #5 - Dividing Your Tasks Into Different Kinds of Work

16 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

All work is NOT created equal. Before you listen to the podcast this week, make a giant list of all the tasks you want and need to get done. Then list...

116 - Productivity #4 : Monthly & Yearly Checklists

02 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Checklists save time and sanity! In this podcast I am going over the checklists I use for monthly tasks and remembering one time yearly to do's.   Al...

115 - The Mindset of Organization: Take Back Your House One Phase at a Time

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Mindset of Organization: Take Back Your House One Phase at a Time has launched on Amazon. This book will help you identify the phase of life you a...

114 - Productivity #3

19 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Step 2 in becoming more productive is to take your Sunday Basket to the next level. This is part two of Sunday Basket 2.0     It's time to add some...

112 - Productivity #2

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Why do you want to be more productive? It is easier to find time when you know what you will do with it.   Step 2 in becoming more productive is to t...

111 - Organizing Travel and Organizing Travel Supplies

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

5 things I do to make vacation packing easier.   1. Keep a prepacked bathroom bag for each family member. 2. Keep a written packing list from year to...

110 -Lisa's Productivity Basics: task stacking, get your machines working

22 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

1. Get your machines working 2. Multiply your time through task staking 3. Move from reactive to proactive 4. Make quantum leaps in your lthinkng abou...