Get Organized HQ Podcast

After big bursts of motivation, such as the GOHQ virtual conference, many people struggle to keep their homes clutter-free. Katie emphasizes that clutter is normal, not a personal failure. She recalls being overwhelmed as a young mom and realizing that quick-fix methods didn’t address why clutter kept coming back. LINKS IN EPISODE: Episode Transcript

In today’s podcast, Tasha welcomes Laura from the Get Organized HQ YouTube channel. EPISODE LINKS Episode Transcript

Tasha and Lisa talk about how digital clutter feels harder than physical clutter. Lisa explains that, with something like a kitchen drawer, you generally know where things go. But with digital stuff, like your downloads folder, it’s not so obvious. It’s harder to make decisions because digital files are often a mix of everything. Links in Episode Episode Synopsis

In this episode of the Get Organized HQ podcast, Tasha chats with Amy Cross of The Cross Legacy who is known for her expert produce-storing tips and grocery budgeting.

Come and sit down with Tasha and Tracy as they work through some of the most commonly asked organizing questions such as, "What do I do with paper clutter?" "My space is small, how do I organize it?" and "How do I let go of items that have been gifted to me?"

When we feel overwhelmed by the state of our homes, it’s tempting to want to fix everything all at once. But trying to declutter, clean, and organize an entire space in one go can lead to burnout or make things even worse. Taylor Flanery encourages us to avoid “choking on our homes” by taking small, manageable bites—15 minutes at a time—rather than trying to overhaul everything in a weekend. LINKS IN EPISODE Get Organized HQ Virtual 2025 - Free Ticket Home Storage Solutions 101 blog Declutte...

In this episode, Tasha sits down with Miss Freddy to talk about photo organization and the motivation behind tackling a task that can feel so overwhelming. Miss Freddy believes organizing photos is worth all the work. When photos are organized, they become something you can enjoy and actually have fun with. Links in Episode: Get Organized HQ Virtual 2025 Free Ticket Episode Synopsis

Kumiko emphasizes the importance of a daily money routine that is simple and sustainable. She shares her real-life routine on YouTube four to five times a week. The key is balancing attentiveness to your money with the ability to step away — you shouldn’t feel consumed by your finances all the time. You should avoid money work on weekends to focus on your family. LINKS IN EPISODE: Get Organized HQ Virtual 2025 - Free Ticket My Money, My Way by Kumiko Love Episode Synopsis

Jacqueline’s decluttering journey took a bold turn when she and her husband chose to downsize significantly. They got rid of nearly all their furniture and most of their belongings, keeping only what they truly used or loved. This decision was rooted in their desire for more experiences and less time managing stuff. Despite the challenges of letting go, Jacqueline emphasized that she doesn’t miss the things they let go of—even large furniture items—and instead appreciates the space and freedo...

This is the last episode of our Get Organized Once and For All series where we’ve talked about strategies and tools you can use to maintain your organized spaces and systems as well as getting them set up in the first place. Today we are talking about accountability and motivation. You may have tried and found it to not be as easy as it sounds. Finding support groups, motivation, and encouragement can be a game changer. Not only do we need them when we’re feeling down, but we also need ...

A big thing that can get in the way of us reaching our goals is running out of time. There are days when we don’t have a minute to spare, but there are also days when we run out of time because a lot of our day was spent doing things we don’t actually care much about. Those are what would be considered time wasters. LINKS IN EPISODE Google Feed BlockerEpisode TranscriptEpisode Synopsis

A lot of focus from online content creators is on setting yourself up for success and making a plan for how you want your days to go. That’s great! You want to create a plan for what you want to achieve. It’s very important, though, to realize that there are going to be bad days. LINKS IN EPISODE Episode TranscriptEpisode Synopsis

Mark Twain has been attributed as saying if you eat a live frog first thing in the morning, you won’t do anything else more unpleasant the whole day. What that means is do the most daunting task first. Sometimes it’s the hardest, sometimes it’s just the most unpleasant. Almost always these are relatively quick tasks and the anticipation is worse than the reality. But, sometimes it’s not a quick task and it really is as bad as you think it’s going to be. Either way going ahead and gettin...

Habits are those things that you train yourself to do almost on autopilot. Habits can help reduce the mental load we have when we spend time debating with ourselves about doing a task or when we’ve had a long day and now we’re having to make all new decisions about what we need to do. Essentially, establishing habits is a great way to get more energy back into your day. LINKS IN EPISODE: Episode Transcript Episode Synopsis

What do you envision when someone says, “Do you want to get organized?”or, “I’m going to help you get organized?” Some things you might picture are a pantry with decanted food in clear acrylic containers with labels, clear countertops with no piles of paper, or knowing exactly where your keys and purse are when it’s time to go to work. LINKS IN EPISODE: Episode Transcript