Join me in this in-depth episode where I share my organization journey and the practical strategies that transformed how I handle clutter and chaos. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of organizing your space, struggled to maintain systems, or noticed that traditional organization methods lead to burnout for your brain, this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through the exact approaches that helped me manage years of accumulated clutter and how to create systems that actually stick without exhausting yourself in the process.
What you’ll learn:
- Why organization is a complex executive function skill, not just a personality trait
- How the ADHD brain processes categorization, prioritization, and information retrieval differently
- The real reason behind organization burnout and the cycle of hyperfocus-crash-repeat
- My personal story of managing 25 years of recipe clutter and old camera equipment
- How decision fatigue impacts your ability to stay organized
- The simple “Now/Not Now” method for organizing your thoughts and tasks
- Why maintaining organization is about energy management, not perfection
Tools I Use and Recommend:
- The “Start Small” approach to prevent organization burnout
- The trash/donate/elsewhere system for streamlined decision-making
- Creating “homes” for everything to reduce decision fatigue
- 30-minute daily maintenance routines that reset your space
- Brain dump techniques to organize mental clutter
- Simplification strategies that reduce daily decisions
“Organization isn’t about perfection—it’s about being able to pull things back to a calm, peaceful state without overwhelm. Your brain, your rules.” – Mande John
Sustainable Organization vs. Perfection
Learn why trying to organize everything at once leads to burnout, while strategic small actions build sustainable habits. I share personal examples from digitizing recipes and client success stories that demonstrate how these strategies helped transform overwhelming spaces into manageable systems.
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This episode is essential for anyone who struggles with feeling overwhelmed by clutter and traditional organization methods. Remember: you don’t have to implement everything at once – just pick one small area this week.
Share in the comments: What’s one area of your life that desperately needs organization, and which strategy from this episode will you try first?
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