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You have been meaning to sell that stuff for months. Maybe years. But it is still sitting there, taking up space and mental energy, and nothing has happened. This week, Janet M. Taylor sits down with decluttering expert Dana K. White to tackle one of the most common reasons people get stuck in the decluttering process: the question of whether to sell or simply let it go. Dana is the creator of the No Mess Decluttering Process and the author of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, a Wall Street Journal bestseller. She is a speaker, podcaster, YouTuber, and the founder of Decluttering Coaches, where she trains and certifies coaches in her unique process. She has helped millions of people get unstuck and get their homes under control. In this conversation, Dana shares her own story of how an obsession with selling on eBay was the very thing that filled her home with clutter in the first place. She explains why the idea of selling someday is really a form of procrastination, how to use eBay completed listings to get an honest reality check on what your items are actually worth, and why the time and effort involved in selling is often far more than people expect. Dana also walks through the hero complex that keeps donations sitting in the house long past their usefulness, how to shift your thinking so that donating feels like a win rather than a loss, and the one item experiment that helps you decide once and for all whether selling is worth pursuing. She closes with a practical tip for using Facebook Marketplace as a real-time reality check during the decluttering process. Janet shares personal stories from her own experience selling a dollhouse and a Noah's Ark, attempting to consign designer suits, and the lessons she learned along the way. This episode also includes Organizing with Janet, Taylor's Tip Time, and a Toss It Tuesday challenge to tackle that corner, shelf, or box you have been putting off. Connect with Dana K. White: Website: https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aslobcomesclean/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/aslobcomesclean Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASlobComesClean/ CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like you're constantly busy but not actually making progress on the things that matter most? This week, Janet M. Taylor sits down with coach, consultant, and author Kate Hendrickson to introduce a powerful and practical framework: organizing your life into lanes. Kate draws on over 20 years of experience across television and film production, hospitality management, and corporate strategic consulting to help individuals and businesses get clear on their priorities and actually move forward. After living through Hurricane Katrina and rebuilding her life from scratch in Los Angeles, Kate brings a deeply personal perspective to the work of navigating change, resilience, and intentional living. In this conversation, Kate explains how identifying your two or three key life lanes — whether that is career, family, creative work, or personal growth— can cut through the overwhelm and help you spend your time where it truly counts. She shares her daily practice of choosing three non-negotiable priorities, why too many goals is one of the most common traps she sees, and how to start with just one trackable goal when everything feels like too much. Janet also shares an example from her own organizing work with a recently retired client who reimagined her home office to make space for a new consulting business and her love of art — a reminder that getting organized is really about making room for the life you want to create. This episode also includes Organizing with Janet, Taylor's Tip Time, a Toss It Tuesday reminder, and the Quote of the Week. Connect with Kate Hendrickson: Website: https://www.kate-hendrickson.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwhendrickson CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Janet M. Taylor is back from her summer break and ready to help you get prepared for anything life throws your way. In this solo episode, Janet walks through eight essential areas straight from her eBook, Prepared and Organized, giving listeners a practical, no-overwhelm action plan for getting their homes, documents, finances, and lives ready before they need to be. Janet opens with a heartfelt review from Rachel Arbuckle of 2,000 Paces Photo Organizing, a reminder of why this community continues to grow, and a warm welcome back after taking June, July, and August off from producing the podcast. From there Janet dives into all eight key areas in detail. She starts with the pantry and the importance of having staples, water, and non-expired supplies on hand for storms, excessive heat, or anything else that keeps you home. She moves into first aid and medications, with timely reminders as cold and flu season approaches, and into important documents, covering everything from insurance policies and deeds to passports, account numbers, and the NOK Box she personally uses to keep it all waterproof and fireproof. She talks through the grab and go clothing bag, essential supplies like flashlights, batteries, and candles, and even shares a clever muffin tin and tea light candle tip for cooking without electricity. She covers organizing your finances with a fall money audit, the importance of self care for staying grounded when life gets unpredictable, and closes with the people plan, knowing who to call, who knows your whereabouts, and how to stay connected when it matters most. Janet also shares a client story about transforming a chaotic emergency supply closet into a clearly labeled, fully organized system that the entire family could navigate within seconds. This episode also includes Organizing with Janet, Taylor's Tip Time with a five-step approach to restocking and organizing your emergency areas, and a Toss It Tuesday reminder to recycle batteries and light bulbs that are no longer working. CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 My Body Passport: https://www.mybodypassport.com/ ( be sure to click the Got Clutter? Get Organized! listeners for your discount) The NOK Box: https://linkly.link/2FBkO Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if being lazy could actually make you more successful and more fulfilled? This episode will challenge everything you think you know about productivity, rest, and what it means to achieve.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, welcomes back Naketa Ren Thigpen — balance and relationship advisor, host of the Lazy Overachiever Show, co-founder of ThigPro's Balance and Relationship Management Institute, and the woman known as the Love Doctor. With nearly 30 years of transforming lives through emotional alignment and intentional self-care, Naketa helps high-performing leaders release limiting patterns and build lives of genuine fulfillment — from the bedroom to the boardroom.   In this conversation you will learn:   What the Lazy Overachiever actually means — and why it is not a contradiction but a powerful reclaiming of who you are.   How overachieving starts in your DNA — and when it becomes a problem driven by the need to prove yourself to people, and even people who are no longer here.   The difference between pretend productivity and strategic rest — and why Naketa's Selfish Saturdays and Soul Sundays changed everything.   The T over B formula for work-life balance — admit your Truth and create the Boundaries that help you live that truth as your reality.   Why your boundaries should feel expansive not suffocating — and how to set them so the people around you actually respect them.   How to trust your inner brilliance and stop overextending for things that do not align with where you are going.   How Naketa stays organized as a podcaster, author, wife, mother, grandmother, and advisor — writing things down first, filtering them into a calendar, and setting layered reminders for things that truly matter.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five steps to declutter your brain — do a brain dump on a blank page, categorize everything that comes out, schedule time for each task in the coming week, schedule at least one self-care moment, and repeat the process weekly.   TossItTuesday: Dispose of expired medications, syrups, and cold and flu items. Emergency preparedness month is the perfect time to make sure everything in your medicine cabinet is up to date.   Resource Roundup: Hooks — hang your keys, ID, cap, and daily essentials so you can find things the first time you look. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Prepared and Organized — seven areas to tackle during challenging times, from your paperwork to your pantry and everything in between.   Quote of the week: "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes — including you."   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with giving yourself permission to rest. Connect with Naketa Ren Thigpen: Website: https://thigpro.com/ Substack: https://thigproquo.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asknaketa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asknaketa CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narda Fields Bailey stopped having seizures. Janet Taylor got off blood pressure medication. Both of them credit one habit that most people think is too complicated to start. This episode will change how you think about your kitchen.   Narda walks you through exactly how to begin meal prep with what you already have — no fancy containers, no complicated recipes, no pressure. And the ingredient swap she suggests for sweet potatoes is something you will want to try this week.   Wait until you hear what she says about why we get forced into vending machines and fast food. That one lands differently.   "Meal prep isn't just about saving time. It's about taking control of your health, your habits, and your home life one plate at a time." — Narda Fields Bailey   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with what you put on your plate. Connect with Narda Fields Bailey:   Email: [email protected] Mobile Phone: 267-255-4025 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/more.thankale/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100057529715837/videos/479162584977687/ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/narda-fields-bailey-5b14933/ Connect with Janet: 📅 Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ 🆓 Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK 🌐 Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com 🎙 Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   📚 Janet's eBooks: • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   🛍 Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 ☕ Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   📘 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spend so much time decluttering our closets and countertops — but what about the clutter in our minds? This episode is your reset.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Anna Malinsky, mindset coach and wellness expert whose journey began in 2013 with her first coaching certification. Sincethen Anna has immersed herself in positive psychology, thought transformation, and the power of perspective. Her core belief is simple and powerful: you have the power to choose your reactions, your outlook, and ultimately your peace.   In this conversation you will learn:   Why mindset is the foundation of lasting change — and how the stories we tell ourselves create the mental clutter that holds us back.   Why mess equals stress — and how visual disorganization triggers anxiety and makes your brain work harder just to function.   That clutter is not just physical — social media, news consumption, and toxic relationships are all forms of mental clutter we take in every single day.   Three practical ways to start decluttering your mind today — take an inventory of what does not belong, do a five-minute mental dump, and turn off digital distractions.   Why multitasking is mental clutter disguised as productivity — and the numbers and ABCs example that makes this undeniably clear.   How to practice indfulness to release the past and the future and come back to the only moment that actually exists.   How saying no without guilt protects your clarity and prevents mental clutter from building up again.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five steps to clear mental clutter — write everything down using a notebook, app, or phone, schedule a daily or weekly brain dump, assign a time to each task on your list, schedule it on your calendar, and give yourself a high five when it is done.   TossItTuesday: Shred or toss the faded receipts in your wallet, glove compartment, and junk drawer. You cannot read them and they are not serving you.   Resource Roundup: A three-tier desk organizer to keep current tasks visible and accessible — top tier for this week, second tier for ongoing items, third tier for monthly tasks. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Seven Affirmations to Organize Your Life — a go-to guide for clarity and motivation one page at a time.   Quote of the week: "We can't always choose what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond. That's where the power is." — Anna Malinsky   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with clearing your mind. Connect with Anna Malinsky: Website: https://www.annamalinskycoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamalinskycoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-malinsky-nbc-hwc-368807289/ Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could your space be quietly draining your energy without you even realizing it? This episode will help you see your home — and your habits —in a completely new way.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Mackenzie Scott, Certified Professional Organizer, operations manager, and lead organizer at Mission 2 Organize — one of the most recognized organizing companies in the country with an award-winning YouTube channel and over 10 years of consistent content. Mackenzie, affectionately known as Mac Attack, brings structure, joy, and serious expertise to every conversation.   In this episode you will learn:  The real mental and physical benefits of an organized space — and why some people do not even realize clutter is causing their anxiety until it is gone.   Why you do not have to be a minimalist to live an organized life — and how color coding your knickknacks can create visual peace without getting rid of everything you love.   How to identify the one problem to solve first so you get an immediate win and the motivation to keep going.   The post-it pile strategy — why collecting everything in one place is always the first step before organizing anything.   The power of a 10-minute tidy at the end of every day — and why it only works if you have the right amount of stuff for your lifestyle.   How Mackenzie and her husband hold a weekly planning meeting every Sunday — and why she says every person needs to have a weekly meeting with themselves first.   Why organizing is never a one-time event — and how to build maintenance into your life so the results actually last.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five small decluttering wins to reclaim mental energy today — clean out one junk drawer, clear off the kitchen counter, spend 15 minutes shredding, declutter the top of your dresser or nightstand, and put some shoes away. Small spaces, big mental shifts.   TossItTuesday: Dispose of those expired batteries responsibly. They are taking up space and they do not work anymore. Let them go.   Resource Roundup: Clear shoeboxes — one of the most versatile organizing tools in Janet's arsenal. Use them for batteries, candles, command hooks, tape, and more. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Prepared and Organized — seven areas to tackle during challenging times.   Quote of the week: "Organizing isn't about perfection. It's about creating a space to support your life, your goals, and your peace of mind." — Mackenzie Scott, CPO   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with one small win.   Connect with Mackenzie Scott and Mission 2 Organize: Website: https://mission2organize.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mission2Organize/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m2organize/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mission2Organize   CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it actually look like to live an organized life every single day? In this solo episode, Janet M. Taylor takes you behind the scenes and shares the real habits, routines, and systems she uses to stay focused, reduce stress, and maintain order in her home and her life. Janet walks through her full daily rhythm, starting with a 15-minute night before routine that sets the tone for the next day. She shares her sacred morning practice, how she structures her workday to stay productive without burning out, and how she winds down each evening with intention. She also covers her approach to mail and paperwork, her weekly planning session, the power of meal prep, and her seasonal closet purge method. Throughout the episode, Janet reminds listeners that organization is not a one-time event. It is a daily practice, and like training for a marathon, the real reward comes from building the muscle over time. Janet also shares a story from her client work about a focused session she calls a Cross It Off Your List Day, where one client finally tackled months of lingering tasks in a single afternoon, and felt an immediate sense of relief when it was done. This episode also includes Organizing with Janet, Taylor's Tip Time, and a Toss It Tuesday reminder focused on releasing unworn items from your closet. If today's episode was meaningful to you, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does organizing feel impossible when your brain is already overwhelmed? Whether you have been diagnosed with ADHD or just feel scattered during seasonal transitions, this episode has practical strategies that will actually work for the way your brain is wired.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Kenna Lee, certified professional organizer, ADHD specialist, and founder of Calm Spaces. Kenna holds certifications in Brain-Based Conditions, Chronic Disorganization, ADHD, and Life Transitions through NAPO and the Institute of Challenging Disorganization — and she brings both professional expertise and deep empathy to every conversation.   In this conversation you will learn:   -Why fall is one of the hardest seasons for people with ADHD — and why the overwhelm is not just in your head.  -How routines reduce decision fatigue and free up the mental and physical energy you need to get through the day.  -The runway analogy that will change how you think about every horizontal surface in your home.  -Why clear containers are one of the simplest and most effective tools for an ADHD brain — and how they reduce overbuying at the same time.  -How to use your phone calendar like a personal accountability coach to stay on track without adding new systems.  -The one quick win you can do in 10 minutes today to feel immediate relief and motivation.  -How Kenna controls impulse buying with one simple Amazon rule — and how asking for experiences instead of gifts keeps clutter from creeping back in.   Organizing with Janet: A client who traveled frequently came home to bags and piles of mail her brother had collected while she was away. Janet sorted everything into categories — bills, travel, medical, junk —alphabetized the bills, and cleared the chaos completely. One system, onesession, back on track.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five tools for an ADHD-friendly home — a shoe rack by the door, a hook for keys and IDs, a basket for incoming mail and outgoing items, a whiteboard for 90-day goals and reminders, and a lazy Susan to keep things visible and accessible without creating clutter.   TossItTuesday: Janet tossed the button box — inherited from her mother, full of buttons for clothes long gone. Is it time to touch your DIY or sewing stash?   Resource Roundup: Lazy Susans for bathrooms, countertops, and cabinets. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Prepared and Organized — seven areas to tackle during challenging times.   Quote of the week: "For a mind with ADHD, an organized space isn't just tidy. It's a lifeline to clarity, calm, and confidence." — Kenna Lee   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with onec lear surface.   Connect with Kenna Lee: Website: https://calmspaces.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/calm_spaces/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calmspacesorganizing Instagram: http://instagram.com/calmspacesinc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calmspacesinc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CalmSpacesInc   CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could bend time — not to do more, but to feel more fulfilled?   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Michelle Niemeyer, certified health coach, former litigation attorney, and creator of the Art of Bending Time system. After 20-plus years in law, a divorce, an autoimmune diagnosis, and a deep sense of exhaustion, Michelle made a bold pivot — and the results were life-changing. She lost the weight, regained her joy and focus in practicing law, and discovered the powerful system she now teaches others.   In this conversation you will learn:  -What the Art of Bending Time actually is — and why adding more hours to your day is not the solution.  -The sparks that light you up — why identifying your small daily joys is the fuel that powers everything else. -The Time Suck Ninja — how to identify and cut the internal and external time wasters that are quietly stealing hours from your day.  -Why multitasking does not exist — and the neuroscience behind why bouncing between tasks depletes your focus and doubles your work time.  -How turning off notifications could save you up to two hours a day.  -The sword analysis tool Michelle uses with clients,families, and teams to create shared goals and genuine buy-in.  -Why some goals we have been chasing are not even our own — and how letting them go is one of the most powerful forms of decluttering.   Organizing with Janet: A client's bedroom had slowly turned into an office — complete with a printer under the bed. After a major purge and reorganizing the space, she saw her bedroom as a restful and calming sanctuary again. Sometimes the best organizing win is not about tidying. It is about transforming how you feel about your space.   Taylor's Tip Time: If your space feels chaotic, your energy will too. Start by clearing one zone — your desk or bedside table — and ask yourself: does this support the version of me I want to become? Small spaces lead to big mental shifts.   TossItTuesday: Janet let go of a lunch bag she no longer uses. What are you holding onto that does not serve the life you lead now?   Resource Roundup: Baskets for beautiful, functional containment throughout your home. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook, Seven Affirmations to Organize Your Life.   Quote of the week: "Time isn't something we manage. It's something we shape through intention, alignment, and joy." — Michelle Niemeyer   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with reclaiming your time.   Connect with Michelle Niemeyer: Text the word CLARITY to 33777 for free resources including a guided meditation, journal prompts, and the sword analysis goal tool. Website: [link in show page]    CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR  Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do when you realize you have been living for everyone else — and not for yourself?   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Coni J. Mackey, founder of Silver Hair Wisdom and one of Janet's longtime friends and collaborators. Coni shares her deeply personal journey of going from 2,000 square feet to living in a space just over 600 square feet — and what she discovered along the way about identity, freedom, and what it truly means to let go.   This is not just a story about downsizing. It is a story about coming home to yourself.   In this conversation you will learn:   Why Coni kept a big house for decades — and the moment she realized nobody was coming to fill it.   How losing her eyesight in one eye became the turning point that changed everything and led her to finally ask for help.   What it felt like to drive cross-country from Las Vegas to Portland, Oregon at 67 years old — alone — with her life fitting in a car.   The labeling system that saved her sanity during multiple moves and how knowing what is in every box changed everything.   Why downsizing is one of the most emotionally difficult things a person can go through — and why you have to be ready before you begin.   The moment Coni moved into 614 square feet and realized she was finally free.   What it means to stop performing a life and start living one.   Organizing with Janet: Janet worked with a mother and daughter who both downsized to combine their homes so the daughter could become her mother's caregiver. After assessing both spaces, Janet helped them create a shared plan — what would fit, what needed to be released, and how to make the new space feel like home for both of them. When two lives come together in one space, intentionality is everything.   Taylor's Tip Time: Keys to downsizing — plan the space, use horizontal surfaces like shelving for extra storage, choose multifunctional furniture, use back of door and under-sink organizers to maximize every inch, and purge seasonally because downsizing is rarely a one-time event.   TossItTuesday: Time to donate those books stacked in corners and under tables. Consider your local Little Free Library, community book programs, or prison literacy initiatives — let your books be read again.   Quote of the week: "The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one." — Mark Twain   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with deciding what truly deserves space in your life.   Connect with Coni J. Mackey: Website and community: Silver Hair Wisdom: https://www.silverhairwisdom.com/ YouTube: Silver Hair Wisdom: https://www.youtube.com/@SilverHairWisdom Instagram: https://linkly.link/2agZC     CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like your day is running you instead of the other way around? This solo episode is your reset.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, shares the ten strategies she personally uses to master her day — and they work whether you are just starting your career, a seasoned professional, or retired. No matter where you are, a plan and the right tools can change everything.   In this episode Janet covers:   Strategy 1: Start the night before. Just 15 minutes of pre-planning can save you an hour or more the next day — and dramatically reduce your morning overwhelm.  Strategy 2: Pack your bag the night before. Know exactly what you need before your feet hit the floor. Strategy 3: Lay out your clothes and shoes the night before. Eliminate morning decisions before they drain your energy.  Strategy 4: Confirm your appointments. One phone call can save you an entire wasted trip across town.  Strategy 5: Check your schedule before you say yes. Look at the day before and the day after — not just the day of.  Strategy 6: Double the time you think tasks will take. Give yourself enough room to finish without the stress of running over.  Strategy 7: Meal prep. It saves time, supports your health, and saves money — even a simple meat and sides prep makes the whole week easier.  Strategy 8: Keep all appointments on one calendar — personal, professional, caregiving, all of it in one place.  Strategy 9: Color code your schedule. At a glance you will know exactly where your energy is going and what is missing.  Strategy 10: Make time for yourself. Janet's personal time is yellow on her calendar. What color is yours?   Organizing with Janet: A client was overwhelmed by a large organizing project and kept stalling because she was trying to do everything at once. Janet helped her create a project timeline with specific dates and dedicated time blocks for each area. With a timeline and a focus on one space at a time, frustration turned into forward movement.   Taylor's Tip Time: Plan the night before — lay out clothes, put shoes by the door, know where your keys are, have your gym bag ready, and review your schedule. Just 15 minutes reduces the manic morning rush completely.   TossItTuesday: Time to toss the old calendars and planners you have been holding onto for years. The pretty pictures are not worth the drawer space. Let them go.   Quote of the week: "You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it." — Charles Buxton   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with your calendar.     CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks: Prepared and Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the roles you are carrying — mother, caretaker, entrepreneur, friend? This episode will give you permission to put yourself back on the list.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Karen Taylor Bass — dynamic keynote speaker, award-winning media strategist, corporate wellness trainer, Amazon Top 20 bestselling author, and morning radio host of Soulful Sunrise on WURD 900 AM. Karen's journey from bitter to better is one of resilience, laughter, and the radical act of choosing yourself.   In this conversation you will learn:  -Why women keep moving themselves to the bottom of the to-do list — and how to work your way back up, one step at a time.  -The power of five minutes in the morning to shift your entire day — before you ever touch your phone.  -How your breath is your healing device and a simple breathing technique you can use right now.  -Why how you treat yourself is exactly how the world will receive you.   The chess-not-checkers approach to organizing your day — including why Karen puts both workout and eat on her to-do list every single day.   How laughter, sisterhood, and a little chocolate can carry you through life's most bitter seasons.   Karen also closes the episode with a beautiful guided meditation from her book — a rare and peaceful way to end a podcast conversation.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five quick decluttering tips to reduce stress and visual overwhelm — put something away, toss the junk mail, clear out the junk drawer, clear a surface, and toss anything expired.   TossItTuesday: Let go of old paid bills you have been holding onto for decades. Release it. It is done.   Resource Roundup: Janet recommends beautiful storage baskets that are both functional and decorative. Book suggestion: From Bitter to Better: A Chocolate Mama's Journey to Self-Discovery by Karen Taylor Bass — available at Barnes and Noble and independent bookstores.   Quote of the week: "A mother is like a flower — each one beautiful and unique."   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with putting yourself back in the driver's seat.   Connect with Karen Taylor Bass: Website: karentaylorbass.com Instagram: @KarenTaylorBass Radio: Soulful Sunrise, WURD 900 AM / 96.1 FM, Monday through Friday 6 to 7 AM Book: From Bitter to Better — available at Barnes and Noble and independent bookstores   Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone whose desk needs a little love.   Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your business feeling cluttered, overwhelmed, and stuck? This episode is your mid-year reset. Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Stephanie Warlick — founder and CEO of Five Foot View Consulting, international bestselling author, fractional COO, EOS implementer, and HR expert with over 30 years of experience helping small and medium businesses get organized, stay accountable, and scale with confidence.  Stephanie calls them the five gotchas — the business mistakes that quietly derail small business owners before they even realize it. Sound familiar? Get your pen ready. In this conversation you will learn:  Gotcha 1: Lack of clear expectations for your team — the number one communication problem that keeps businesses from growing.  Gotcha 2: Unclear roles and responsibilities — the cement foundation your business cannot grow without.  Gotcha 3: Founders who cannot let go — why you are the bottleneck in your own business and how to release your grip at least 80 percent of the way.  Gotcha 4: Not documenting what is working — if you do not document successful outcomes, your team will make the same mistakes over and over.  Gotcha 5: Lack of clear shared goals — without a shared vision, your team is just soldiers walking in circles.  Stephanie also shares why right now — amid economic uncertainty, tariffs, and a shifting market — is exactly the time to secure your internal foundation so your business can withstand whatever comes next. How Stephanie stays organized with ADHD: color-coded, time-blocked calendars that serve as half her brain — including a system for tracking delegated tasks so nothing falls through the cracks.  Taylor's Tip Time: Five steps to declutter your office — schedule a time, tackle the spaces furthest from you first, purge the filing cabinets and drawers, work on your desk, and then give yourself a well-earned high five.  TossItTuesday: As you head into a new quarter, toss the dried-out markers and pens that are not working. Clear the tools that are not serving you.  Resource Roundup: Janet recommends magazine file boxes to organize project documents, certifications, and active paperwork without piling it on your desk. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Prepared and Organized — seven areas to tackle before the busy fall and winter season arrives.  Quote of the week: "Small business success is not about doing it all. It is about doing the right things at the right time with the right mindset." — Stephanie Warlick  Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with securing your foundation.  Connect with Stephanie Warlick: Website: StephanieWarlick.com (consulting, coaching, books, speaking) Consulting company: 5FTView.com Book: Dark and Silent Office — a digital accessible guide for inclusive communications in the workplace  Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   🛍 Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community 📘 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor ☕ Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you part of the sandwich generation —caring for aging parents while managing your own life? You are not alone, and this episode will help.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Jeannine Bryant, founder of Easy Right Sizing and a Senior Move Manager with over 17 years of experience. Jeannine has helped thousands of older adults and their families navigate the emotional and practical process of downsizing — and she is here to help you too.   In this conversation you will learn:  -How to start the downsizing conversation with a senior loved one without steamrolling or creating resistance. -Why tiptoeing into the process over time is far more effective than waiting for a crisis moment.  -The house cooling party — a beautiful, family-centered way to pass along belongings with intention and joy.  -How to make downsizing feel less like a loss and more like a legacy gift to the people you love.  -The donation box strategy Jeannine uses in her own home to keep clutter from building up over time.  -What to do when a loved one is not ready to let go — and why that is okay.   Taylor's Tip Time: Janet shares five organizing tips she personally used while caring for her own mother — from setting up a file box for paperwork to keeping a medication list, organizing daily essentials, and managing appointments with a simple calendar system. Plus a gentle reminder to breathe.   TossItTuesday: Janet lets go of a broken pump that had been living under her sink for no good reason.   Resource Roundup: Lazy Susans for medication management, plus Janet's two ebooks — Seven Affirmations to Organize Your Life and Prepared and Organized: Seven Areas to Tackle During Tough Times.   Quote of the week: "Caregiving allows us to lean into the love we did not know was possible."   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with one conversation.   Connect with Jeannine Bryant: Website: EasyRightSizing.com Facebook and Instagram: @EasyRightSizing Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices