In this potentially controversial episode, I challenge one of the widely accepted approaches to organizing: decluttering first. Listen for a recent example of organizing a closet for a client who wanted to give her husband the gift of organization without making any decluttering decisions on his behalf. Going through this non-standard approach, I reveal interesting insights on how not decluttering can remove stress and decision fatigue. I share insights on how to make organizing a simpler process by sorting instead of decluttering. Find out how these changes can make your spaces feel fresher w ..read more

Discover practical and tangible steps to help reset your home environment, especially for those with ADHD, in the latest episode of Joy Loving Home podcast. Rather than offering a quick fix or hack, which might work temporarily, this episode delves into the real reasons we often struggle to reset our lives after a period of chaos. Often, people with ADHD experience difficulty with resetting because of the inherent chaos of their minds and surroundings. Using a fish-monkey analogy, it is explained that while the world is stationary for neurotypicals (monkeys), it is swirling and constantly chan ..read more

Feel like you are always busy but nothing ever gets accomplished? Listen to today's hack and see if it helps!   Try Magic Mind for some Focus, Energy, & Less Stress! https://magicmind.com/Joyshome Code JOYLOVING for 20% off   Connect With Me Email:  joy@joylovinghome.com Website: https://joylovinghome.com Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Podcast Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity   ..read more

Are you struggling to get organized? Perhaps perfectionism is to blame! Don't think that is you? Have a listen and see if it sounds familiar...and what to do to overcome it.   Connect with Me: Email: joy@joylovinghome.com Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/community   ..read more

This is the companion episode to 195. I first outlined why hiring a professional organizer is a bad idea if you have ADHD and now I am sharing why it is a great idea! Listen to both & decide how to find the help you need to really start seeing a change in your home!   The Room of Requirement Episode - Episode 18 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-loving-home-sahm-productivity-home-organization/id1579243596?i=1000538923307 Connect with me: Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Ema ..read more

I know what it feels like to work and work on your home & feel like you never make any progress. Listen to what is actually happening and how to actually start seeing a change!   Connect with me! Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome ..read more

Thinking about hiring an organizer to help fix your home? Listen to this first so that you know how to pick the right one & what to really expect about what can change. Magic Mind Link https://magicmind.com/joyshome Code JOYLOVING Connect with Me: Email: joy@joylovinghome.com Newsletter: https://joylovinghome.com Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome ..read more

Little bit of nostalgia today...thinking back to when we couldn't control time. It was a huge advantage to our parenting and our productivity. Listen and see if you agree! Join the Membership Group as a special Valentine's Gift to yourself! Be on the waitlist to get in  Waitlist: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Magic Mind Offer Details: https://magicmind.com/JANjoyshome Code: JOYLOVING It's an extra 20% off, which gets your 75% off. This only lasts until Feb. 10th Act Now!!   Connect with me: Email: joy@joylovinghome.com   ..read more

Let's talk about how our ADHD Brains are wired and the reality of the actual systems & organizing that it can handle. Listen for 3 places you can take action to put room for reality into your organization!   Subscribe to the newsletter: https://joylovinghome.com   ..read more

Give the WHY on the Fly technique a try...it keeps you from overplanning without any action....or taking action without any plan of WHY. Magic Mind Links: https://www.magicmind.com/JANjoyshome Code: JOYLOVING Connect with me: Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Email: joy@joylovinghome.com Membership Waitlist: https://joylovinghome.com/membership IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome   ..read more