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Join host Colleen Waterston for Sorting Through Life, airing Sundays from noon to 1 PM, for an empowering exploration of how to declutter both your physical and emotional spaces. Drawing on her background as a professional organizer and daughter of a funeral director, Colleen offers a unique perspective on the psychology of our belongings and the importance of legacy. Tune in for practical advice and insightful conversations designed to help you reclaim your environment and find greater peace through intentional living.

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Sorting Through Life – Ep. 37: Unpacking the Emotional Paralysis of Your Stored Belongings

2026/09/13

On this episode of Sorting Through Life, Colleen talks with Katie, a Space by Space Organizing client, about storage units, life transitions, and how our belongings help us move, or often hold us back, through the chapters of our lives. After a difficult move left Katie’s storage unit packed and disorganized, Colleen helped her sort,…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 36: A Surprising Next Life For Your Trash

2026/09/06

In this episode of Sorting Through Life, Colleen talks with Jens Narveson of Ridwell about what happens to our stuff when we’re done with it. Ridwell gives hard-to-recycle household items a next chapter by collecting them and connecting them with recycling and reuse partners that can turn them into something new. From plastic film and textiles…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 35: Choosing Joy While Aging

2026/08/30

In this heartfelt episode of Sorting Through Life, Colleen sits down with her dear friend Mary, an 88-year-old community builder and lifelong source of wisdom. Together, they explore the realities of aging—from retirement, medical challenges, and physical limitations to falls, loneliness, and the difficult process of letting go of a longtime home. Mary speaks candidly…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 34: Leave a Legacy, not a Burden

2026/08/23

On this episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, Colleen and Space by Space Organizing team member Tiffany talk about what it means to leave a legacy, not a burden. As we age, planning ahead can make difficult transitions easier for everyone. We discuss how to start the conversations around aging, belongings, downsizing, and…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 33: How Organizing a Childhood Home Helped Natalie Heal After Tragic Loss

2026/08/16

Colleen and Alicia sit down for an intimate chat with their client-turned-friend, Natalie. They dive deep into Natalie’s tough emotional journey of clearing out her childhood home after the sudden passing of her dad and her own recovery from a traumatic brain injury. It’s a beautifully conversation about navigating heavy grief, letting go of guilt,…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 32: Giving Your Stuff a Second Life

2026/08/09

In this episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, we go beyond organizing your home and explore the full journey of your belongings. From understanding why we accumulate so much clutter in the first place to making thoughtful decisions about what leaves our homes, this conversation offers practical advice for anyone trying to simplify…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 31: The Team Behind the Transformations

2026/08/02

In this special episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, Colleen is joined by the people helping bring Space by Space Organizing to life every day: organizer Alicia, marketing and communications specialist Tiffany, and Colleen’s new assistant, Cortney. Together, they take a look at the past, present, and future of Space by Space. Colleen shares…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 30: Behind Closed Drawers: The Impact of a Whole Home Organizing Transformation

2026/07/26

In Episode 30 of Sorting Through Life, Colleen Waterston is joined by fellow Space by Space Organizing team member Alicia and client Maddii to share the story behind a remarkable home transformation. During a difficult pregnancy, Maddii found herself overwhelmed by clutter and struggling to keep her home functioning. The experience became a turning point,…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 29: The Stuff You Leave Behind: Planning Your Wishes & Protecting Your Legacy

2026/07/19

What happens to your belongings after you’re gone? In this episode of Sorting Through Life, Colleen Waterston sits down with estate attorney, Rachel Schromen, to discuss how planning ahead can protect your legacy and make life easier for the people you love. The conversation explores why it’s important to talk with your family about which…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 28: Organizing Your Life After Loss with Julie Martella

2026/07/12

Colleen sits down with resilience strategist Julie Martella from Navigating Widowhood to tackle the overwhelming process of sorting through a loved one’s belongings after a loss. We explore the profound connection between physical clutter and the grieving brain, offering gentle ways to build a personal support team that can actually help lighten the load. Whether…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 27: Supporting Retail through an Organizational Lens

2026/07/05

Colleen sits down with her “NAPO buddy” Hadiyah Alexander as they recount the influence of The Container Store on both of their personal journeys along with how they want to support retail through an organizational lens.

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 26: Creating Space for Family and Celebrating Pride

2026/06/28

Colleen Waterston welcomes father-son duo John and Pen to discuss their transformative, ongoing home organization journey. Pivoting to the studio after a rained-out Pride festival broadcast, the three unpack the emotional and practical hurdles of clearing out a cluttered basement dumping ground to create a welcoming new living space for Pen and their partner. Through…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 25: Unpacking the Emotional Weight of Clutter with Carrie Lane

2026/06/21

Colleen Waterston welcomes Carrie Lane to Sorting Through Life for an eye-opening chat about the professional organizing industry. We dive deep into Carrie’s new book, More Than Pretty Boxes, to explore the emotional weight of clutter and why our modern, busy lives leave us feeling so completely overwhelmed. You will walk away with a fresh…

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 24: Sustainability and Fashion with Krystell Theisen Escobar

2026/06/14

Host Colleen Waterston is joined by Krystell Theisen Escobar. Krystell is the founder of Eco Chico and Soul aWear in West St. Paul. Colleen and Krystell discuss Krystell’s story of growing up in Mexico and her quest to create a more sustainable clothing model through reuse and resale.

Sorting Through Life – Ep. 23: The Story Behind Space by Space Organizing

2026/06/07

This week we’re switching things up as Alicia turns the tables to interview Colleen about the real-life journey of building Space by Space Organizing. We dive deep into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, from those early days of solo hustle to learning how to trust a growing team. It is a raw, behind-the-scenes look…