234 // Escaping Quicksand: Proven Strategies to Overcome Overwhelm - with Lisa Woodruff from Organize 365
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Between the overwhelming mental load, the endless to-do list, and a disorganized home that keeps you caught in chaos - do you ever feel like you’re drowning…in quicksand?In her new book, Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife, Lisa Woodruff shares an important, yet painful truth:“No one is coming to save you, and you must figure out how to save yourself.” In this conversation, we dive into some of the ten strategies she shares in her book, including how to:- observe times where we are annoyed or irritated as opportunities to find a better way to utilize our time- shift our mindset to working on our households rather than just in them to make us effective and strategic household CEO’s- understand the difference between perfectionism and excellence and how it is a game-changer in your home- implement Lisa’s effective Sunday Basket method Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365. She is also the author of the new book Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife, which releases on June 23, 2026. Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. Resources Mentioned: Pre-order the book here so you can enjoy perks like the Escaping Quicksand book club where Lisa shares the audio chapters of her book and you can join a community to discuss your progress. Listen to Lisa’s Organize 365 podcast, or connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn Related Episodes: Episode 117: Declutter the Mental Load of Motherhood by Following My 5-Step System Episode 184: Intentional Rhythms to STOP the Chronic Overwhelm & Overstimulation in Motherhood - with KyAnn Molina Episode 12: Say Goodbye to Perfectionism and Declutter with Confidence with Sarah from Simple + Intentional *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > [email protected] Podcast -＞ https://momsovercomingoverwhelm.podbean.com/ Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/ Get podcast playlists for decluttering mindset, tactical decluttering tips, ADHD, getting kids & family on board, and more! https://www.listennotes.com/@momsovercomingoverwhelm/playlists/
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Do you feel overwhelmed in your home, even after you’ve decluttered? It may be that you need to “hush” it instead. Today I’m speaking to bestselling author Myquillyn Smith about her new book House Hushing: The Simple Method to Declutter and Decorate for a More Peaceful Home. Hushing your home isn’t just about decluttering - it also quiet decorating, soulful styling, and living seasonally. It’s about finding harmony and being able to hear what your house is saying to you. Myquillyn and I discuss:- why backwards decluttering is the high-reward, low-risk approach you’ve been looking for- how quiet decorating allows us turn down the volume of our house without getting rid of things- how to create a soulful home over time by layering in soul of the past, present, and futur- the edit/audit and plan/pick aspects of living seasonally and how to intentionally choose how you want to live in this season Go to Amazon or your favorite book retailer to get your copy of the book…or check below to see how to enter the book giveaway.
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