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What if there is one sentence that could change everything?

Before you declutter your closet, desk, or digital files… there’s one step you absolutely can’t skip.

I mean it.

You could follow every system I give you to the letter, but if you don’t do this one thing first, nothing will stick.

In this episode, I walk you through the single most important mindset shift that will supercharge your organizing efforts. It’s what I recently talked through with a client who was resisting change hard, and it’s something I’ve been testing on myself, too.

I also share the new version of my 5-step organizing method (goodbye, SPASM… hello, SPACE), plus a fun 15-minute declutter challenge you can do right now to create instant momentum.

Because... if you keep arguing for your limitations, you’ll stay stuck.

But if you’re willing to step into the identity of someone who’s organized, even if it feels like a stretch, you can change everything.

Are you ready?

What you’ll learn:

• The one sentence that can change how you organize your life and business

• How to use an alter ego to override limiting beliefs

• Why sorting before purging saves time and mental energy

• The five-step SPACE method for organizing anything

• Why you don’t buy containers first (seriously, stop that)

• How to maintain your newly organized space long-term

• Real-life before/after stories from the 15-Minute Declutter Challenge

• Why arguing for your limitations is keeping you stuck (and how to stop)

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/128

Download the 15-Minute Declutter Challenge: https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

What happens when your sister, who's worked with you for years, takes your brand-new 15-Minute Declutter Challenge for a spin?

Spoiler: It’s honest, funny, and totally relatable. Plus very deep. We dug into the emotions, identity, and specific ideas to implement.

In this behind-the-scenes episode, I sit down with my sister Kris Katzmann to talk all things clutter, organization, and the messy process of getting started.

She shares what it was like to actually do the challenge, how long her clutter piles have stuck around, and what shifted for her when she took action (plus what she found under the pile—spoiler: it's been missing for years!).

We also dive into:

• What it’s really like working with your sister (including who’s the boss)

• Why Kris identifies as “organized” even with piles

• The mindset shift that helped her get started

• Simple strategies we brainstormed to keep clutter from coming back

• How her identity and future self played a key role in getting results

If you’ve ever let clutter pile up for way too long, this episode will make you feel seen and give you that nudge to get started, 15 minutes at a time.

• Download the 15-Minute Declutter Challenge: https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

• See Kris’s before & after photos (inside the freebie!)

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/127

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/126

You don’t need a viral story; you just need this strategy.

When I was introduced to Megan Yelaney and binged her podcast, I immediately knew we had to talk. She’s built multiple million-dollar businesses, all by leaning into one thing: her story.

In this episode, Megan walks us through her entrepreneurial journey, the pivots she’s made (from network marketing to health coaching to business coaching), and how she finally found alignment in her message by doubling down on her unique approach.

But the part I really wanted her to unpack for you? How your personal story, yes, even the one you think is “boring,” can become the most powerful tool in your business.

We dive into her 5-part storytelling framework (The Business Story Blueprint), how to craft your story in a way that gets clients saying “I need to work with you,” and why sharing it every single week is the simplest way to create demand.

If you’re a coach who struggles to stand out or second-guesses whether your journey is “inspirational enough,” this one’s a must-listen.

We also chat about:

• Megan’s million-dollar group program strategy (and what she’d do differently now)

• The behind-the-scenes of separating and reconciling her marriage, and how that impacted her business

• Why she deleted offers, cut income, and got hyper-focused after becoming a twin mom

• The exact script to share your story with a strong call to action

• Why repetition is the key to a thriving business (even if you’re bored with your own message)

What You’ll Learn:

• How to identify your “catalyst moment” and make it relatable

• The 5-part storytelling formula that converts followers into clients

• The biggest mistake most coaches make when telling their story

• The two tools Megan swears by to stay organized (and how she uses them)

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/125

This Is What Freedom Feels Like After Getting Organized

You know that panicked feeling when someone unexpectedly rings your doorbell and your house looks like a tornado blew through? Yeah, we’re not doing that anymore.

In this final episode of our 4-part series on the real cost of disorganization, I’m walking you through what’s on the other side...FREEDOM.

Real, deep, life-giving freedom that doesn’t just look like a clean countertop. It's the emotional clarity, the self-trust, the ability to show up confidently and stop feeling behind.

I sat down before recording and jotted down specific examples - 17 years' worth of transformation stories - and I’m sharing them here.

But first, a quick recap if you are just tuning in:

• Episode one uncovered the hidden stories that keep you stuck
• Episode two dug into the weight of overwhelm and why willpower is not the answer
• Episode three revealed the emotion behind the clutter: grief, guilt, perfectionism, and shame

Today, we are talking about freedom. What it looks like. What it feels like. And why it matters so much more than just having a tidy drawer. Because organizing is not just about stuff. It is about changing how you relate to yourself.

This episode is packed with real client stories and examples that will help you visualize what life can look like on the other side, from clearing emotional baggage to building trust in your future self to finally feeling at peace in your home and business. This is the vision you have been waiting for.

What you will learn in this episode:

• The number one emotional block that keeps clutter in place
• How coaching with compassion creates lasting change
• Why organization is a skill you can learn, no matter your starting point
• Real stories of freedom from past clients
• How to move from panic to peace in your daily life
• Practical examples of how systems unlock time and clarity
• How to take the first step and keep showing up

Your next step:

Book a call with me to discuss how YOU can experience this freedom: https://simplysquaredaway.com/appointments

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/124

Do you ever look around at your clutter and feel a wave of guilt, sadness, or just… stuck? You're not alone.

In part three of our four-part series, The Real Cost of Disorganization, we’re digging into the emotional roots of clutter, and it might get a little personal. Because let’s be honest: disorganization usually isn’t about laziness, lack of time, or not knowing where to start. It’s about what the stuff means to us.

I’m sharing what I’ve learned from my own clients, a hoarding specialist, and my personal experience to help you uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface. This episode is gentle, powerful, and honestly, might be the moment everything clicks.

We’ll explore:

• How grief, guilt, shame, and perfectionism sneak into our closets, drawers, and digital clutter.

• Why clutter is often your brain’s protective mechanism.

• What your space might be trying to tell you.

• And how to finally move forward with peace, not pressure.

I’ll walk you through a 3-step process to begin releasing the emotional weight behind your clutter. It’s simple, powerful, and something you can do right away, no bins, no fancy labels, just real emotional clarity.

• Why your clutter might actually be grief, shame, or fear in disguise.

• The surprising connection between trauma and disorganization.

• How to spot emotional roots like guilt, perfectionism, or control.

• The 3-step method to identify and release emotional clutter.

  1. Name the Emotion.

  2. Switch from judgment to curiosity using questions like:

     • What is this space trying to tell me?

     • What story is this clutter holding?

     • What part of me is it protecting?

     • What season of life is this tied to?

  3. Choose one compassionate action to take (and what that might look like).

• Book a free clarity call --> https://simplysquaredaway.com/appointments

• Join Organized Coach Academy --> https://simplysquaredaway.com/oca

• Episode 113 with Kerstin Sheppard

• Join Organized Life Academy to listen to Sade Curry's workshop.

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/123

Ever feel like getting organized sounds amazing in theory but totally impossible in real life? Like, your brain knows a tidy digital system would save time and stress... but you’re too mentally fried to even think about where to start?

In this second episode of my four-part series on “The Real Cost of Disorganization,” we go deeper into why you still haven’t gotten started—even after shifting your mindset from episode one.

If overwhelm, distractions, or decision fatigue have you stuck, I want you to know: you’re not broken, you’re just overloaded. And this episode is your permission slip to take small, doable steps toward order (without the shame spiral).

I’ll walk you through four super simple strategies to finally get out of stuck mode, even when the idea of “getting organized” feels like a mountain you don’t have the energy to climb.

You’ll also hear real stories from listeners that prove you’re not alone in this struggle, and more importantly, that change is possible.

• Why disorganization isn’t your fault (and what’s really behind it)
• The truth about what clutter is silently costing you
• The three things creating your personal “overwhelm tornado”
• Four actionable steps to get organized, even if you’re mentally exhausted
• One hilarious (and oh-so-relatable) story about misplaced worksheets
• What support and systems actually look like in real life

• Free Workshop: Learn my organizing framework and the only 5 file folders you need to organize your entire business (and keep it that way!): https://simplysquaredaway.com/5files
• Organized Coach Academy: https://simplysquaredaway.com/oca
• Book a call: https://simplysquaredaway.com/appointments

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/122

This episode kicks off a powerful 4-part series I'm calling The Real Cost of Disorganization. You know disorganization costs you time and money (remember Ep. 120?), but there’s something even deeper, something sneakier at play.

It’s your stories.

The stories you believe about yourself… about your clutter… about what it all means. They’re keeping you stuck, overwhelmed, and maybe even avoiding that one drawer (you know the one).

In this episode, I read real, raw answers from listeners who replied to my email asking: What’s holding you back from getting organized? From shame to avoidance to ADHD and more, these stories are universal.

But they're also changeable. And I’ll show you how.

You're not lazy. You’re just believing a story.

Tune in to identify your story, find where it’s keeping you stuck, and hear tangible ways to start rewriting it.

This episode is part 1 in the series. Stay tuned each week as we unpack the emotional, mental, and financial cost of disorganization—and the freedom that comes when you get organized.

• Why disorganization is more than just clutter
• How guilt, shame, and avoidance sabotage your progress
• What neuroscience says about your brain’s “avoidance mode”
• Why being stuck can feel “safe” (but is secretly draining you)
• How to rewrite your story so you can take powerful action
• A mindset reframe that helps ADHD brains get organized
• How decluttering could actually give you more energy (what!?)
• Why your past attempts at organizing aren’t failures—they’re reps

Book a free Organizational Audit and let’s uncover exactly how getting organized can help you save time, sign more clients, and grow your business, starting now. Click here --> https://simplysquaredaway.com/appointments

Are you making time management harder than it needs to be?

If your calendar looks like a cluttered junk drawer, jammed full of urgent to-dos and last-minute chaos, this episode is for you.

I sat down with Anna Dearman Kornick, time management coach and author of Time Management Essentials, to unpack how to actually manage your time in a way that feels aligned, flexible, and realistic.

Anna's background is fascinating: from orchestrating a US Congressman’s minute-by-minute schedule (even his wife had to book time with her!) to guiding universities through PR disasters—she's the queen of managing chaos.

Today, she helps ambitious professionals like you figure out how to run your schedule on your terms, instead of feeling like you’re always behind.

We cover everything from navigating overwhelm to creating an “ideal week” that prioritizes what matters most, without the guilt trip.

Get ready to shift your mindset around time management, learn how to build routines that actually work for you, and finally stop letting all the pebbles crowd out your big rocks.

• Why your calendar might look organized but still be a total disaster (and how to fix it)

• The difference between boulders, big rocks, and pebbles, and how to plan your week around them

• Anna’s surprisingly gentle approach to morning routines (no 5 AM sprints required!)

• How to build “chaos blocks” into your day so you’re prepared for the inevitable curveballs

• Anna's top tool for staying organized

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/121