In this episode, Laura is joined by Megan Golightly, founder of Go Simplified, for a practical and eye-opening conversation about decluttering, organization, and the psychology behind why we hold onto things. Together, they explore the emotional weight of clutter, the stress it creates, and how letting go can free up time, energy, and mental space in both life and business. In this episode you will hear:00:00 – Introduction to Megan Golightly and today’s conversation on decluttering, organizing, and the psychology of letting go02:26 – Why Megan took her work online04:26 – The psychology behind clutter and the stories attached to it06:31 – The inner voice that keeps people stuck06:50 – The UCLA study, cortisol, and visual clutter07:55 – “I’ll get to it eventually” and the avoidance cycle08:39 – Breaking the “elephant” into bite-sized chunks11:19 – The most common psychological excuses for keeping things13:07 – Megan’s shift from in-person organizing to online offers15:57 – The deeper psychology behind clothes, sentimentality, and identity18:15 – Why decluttering can actually work better online than in person20:08 – ADHD, overthinking, and building systems that support your brain22:52 – Megan’s platform growth, YouTube, and Pinterest25:32 – Feeling fear and doing it anyway26:59 – Starting later in life and success in a new season29:03 – Balance, burnout, and learning when enough is enough33:23 – How to work with Megan and learn more about Room Refresh35:00 – Final thoughts and closing Megan's Links:Get your FREE Decluttering Guide: Stop Overthinking & Get a Quick Win This Week: https://www.go-simplified.com/how-to-start-videoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gosimplified/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplifiedshop.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplifiedshop.us/Website: https://www.go-simplified.com/ Join This Mother Means Business : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LJSocial Instagram • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok

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