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by Kathy McEwan

Organize For SuccessThe Organizing for Success Podcast, is hosted by Kathy McEwan, CPO and Second Set of Hands CEO. Kathy is a Certified Professional Organizer, and owner of a professional home and office organizing business, and her goal is to help as many people as she can go from feeling overwhelmed to being organized. Kathy interviews experts in various fields which will help you become more organized in all areas of your life.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 96: Boosting Your Confidence Through Decluttering with Master Life Coach Lucy Liu

    An exclusive interview with master life coach, Lucy Liu. In this insightful conversation, Lucy shares her expertise and practical tips to help you with your home organizing journey. Lucy answers the following questions providing valuable insights and practical advice to empower your personal...

  2. Episode 95: Interview with Angela Sutcliffe

    Angela’s story about when she realized she had too much stuff, and how she got past feeling overwhelmed and achieved having an organized home that she loves.

  3. Episode 94: Productivity for How You Are Wired with Ellen Faye

    Do you want to become more productive but not sure how? In today’s episode, our guest is Ellen Faye, a Certified Productivity Leadership Coach and author of the book “Productivity for how you are wired”. Ellen has over 20 years experience helping her clients become more productive and shares with...

  4. Episode 93: Spring Clearing – How to Get Organized for Spring

    Spring is in the air, and we all know about spring cleaning, but did you know about spring clearing? On this episode I will be going through tips on spring clearing your bathroom, hall closet, bedroom, and kitchen. (Replay – taped last spring but still very relevant) P.S. I would be so grateful…

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  5. Episode 92: How to Develop Habits that will Last

    Did you know that having a clutter free and organized home has a lot to do with our daily habits? It is not always easy to create and stick to habits. We try to do a task and we do it for a few days and then we stop. Forming habits can be challenging and time consuming. To help you with your…

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  6. Episode 91: 7-Areas to Keep Tidy for Regular Maintenance

    Do you struggle to keep your home organized? Perhaps, you tidy up an area of your home and then before you know it, the area is cluttered again. That can be so stressful and frustrating. In this week’s episode I go over 7 Areas to Keep Tidy for Regular Maintenance and how to keep them tidy, so…

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  7. Episode 90: How to Deal with the Loss of a Loved One

    On this week’s episode, I will be chatting about dealing with the loss of a loved one. I will be discussing the recent loss of my 23 year old nephew, some of my client’s who lost their loved ones at a young age, and how to deal with your tasks when you are mourning the loss of a loved one. Want…

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  8. Episode 89: How to Better Organize Your Bedroom

    Let’s talk bedroom organization! Have you ever walked into your bedroom and wish you knew the best way to organize it? If so, this week’s episode is for you. I discuss 8 ways to better organize your bedroom. Episode #42 – How to zone your home for better organization Episode #16 – How to organize...

  9. Episode 88: Kathy Answers Your Home Organizing Questions

    You asked! I answered! On this week’s episode I am answering the 7 top Home Organizing questions that I have been asked lately. Some of the questions include the best way to organize clothes, fabric and photos, training for professional organizers, the steps to get organized, and what do I do…

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  10. Episode 87: How to Clear Your Cluttered Mind

    Do you find that sometimes your brain seems to be slowing down? You may forget things. You may find you can’t make decisions easily. You may feel like you have a list of to dos in your head that is a mile long. You are stressed and can’t think straight. If so, you may have a cluttered mind. In…

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  11. Episode 86: How to Carve Out “Me Time” For Self-Care

    Do you struggle with finding time for self-care? Do you do more for others and then find you don’t have the time for yourself? If so, this week’s episode is for you. I discuss why we don’t make time for ourselves, how to overcome self-care objections, the benefits of having self-care, how to get...

  12. Episode 85: How to Organize Your Home When You Have ADHD

    If you have ADD/ADHD and struggle to keep your home organized, then this episode is for you. I provide lots of valuable tips that has helped other people with ADHD get their homes organized and stay organized. Don’t have ADHD? No problem, these tips will help you well! Want to join our FREE...

  13. Episode 84: 20 Home Organizing Mistakes You Do Not Want To Do!

    Episode 84: 20 Home Organizing Mistakes You Do Not Want To Do! After working with hundreds of clients, I learned firsthand some mistakes my clients were doing. I want to share 20 very common home organizing mistakes with you so you can get started with your home organizing journey the right way,...

  14. Episode 83: 21 Clutter-free Gift Ideas That Are Awesome

    Episode 83: 21 Clutter-free Gift Ideas That Are Awesome What do you get for those who have a lot of stuff and are hard to buy for? Clutter-free gifts! I go over 21 clutter-free gift ideas that are pretty darn awesome! PLUS – I have a special offer to help you get your home organized. It is a good...

  15. Episode 82: Being Clutter Free and Organized Will Change Your Life

    Episode 82: Being Clutter Free and Organized Will Change Your Life Having an organized home is life changing. I go over 10 really important reasons why being clutter free and organized may change your life. PLUS – I have a special offer to help you get your home organized. It is a good one! FREE...

  16. Episode 81: How I Survived My Hectic Life, Challenges & Living With Less

    Ep:81 How I survived My Hectic Life, Challenges And Living With Less I am sharing my journey of overcoming challenges and changes I have been living with lately, as well as 7 lessons I learned by living with less. PLUS – I have a special offer to help you get your home organized. It is a good…

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  17. Episode 80: How to Get Family Members on Board with Home Organizing

    Do you struggle to get family members on board with getting your home decluttered, organized, and clean? If so, this episode is for you. I had a family of seven, so I had to learn these tricks really quick. I am sharing with you what worked for me to help get family members on board with...

  18. Episode 79: How to Find the Right Declutter and Home Organizing Course or Program

    E79 – How do I know if a home organizing course or program will work for me? That is a question I often get asked so on this week’s episode I am going to cover the difference between a course and program, what to look for when purchasing a course or program, how to know if the program is a good…

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  19. Episode 78: Meal Planning Made Easy

    Meal planning doesn’t have to be difficult. On this week’s episode I go over 12 ways to make meal planning easy! If you do these 12 tips or some of them, your meal planning and your life will become easier, and you will become more productive. And who doesn’t like to save time, right? — P.S. I...

  20. Episode 77: Surprising Statistics on the Effects of Clutter

    On this episode we are talking about surprising clutter statistics and how clutter affects all of us. It is all about the numbers and I love numbers. You are going to be blown away by these statistics! The categories we are covering are money, stress, health, and time. Crazy numbers, crazy…

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  21. Episode 76: How to Stop Digital Clutter

    Do you struggle with digital clutter which can cause brain clutter? Do you have way too many emails in your inbox? Do you have a ton of apps? Do you have a bunch of files on your desktop? Do you struggle to find the digital files you are looking for? If so this episode is for you. We talk about…

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  22. Episode 75: Easy Home Decorating Tips

    Let’s talk home decorating! Do you want to decorate your home but struggle with what to do or where to start? If so, this episode is for you. I have a few (actually more than a few) I have 20 quick and easy tips up my sleeve that I am going to share with you to help you with your home decorating...

  23. Episode 74: Decluttering Made Easy

    Do you have clutter and have a hard time letting go of your items? If so, you are not alone and that is why I came up with 12 awesome tips on how to make decluttering easier for you. This episode will definitely help you with your decluttering journey. P.S. I would be so grateful if you would...

  24. Episode 73: How to Let Go of Perfection

    How to let go of perfection On this weeks episode I am going to be talking about perfectionism. What is perfectionism, where it comes from, the disadvantages of being a perfectionist and how to let go of wanting everything to be perfect. I also explain my struggle with perfectionist and what I am...

  25. Episode 72: 10 Simple Habits for a More Organized Home

    Did you know that having an organized home really comes down to habits? Sure does. And on this week’s episode I will be covering 10 simple habits for a more organized home with one bonus habit at the end. All these habits are achievable and will help you towards your home organizing journey.…

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  26. Episode 71: Spring Clearing – Getting Organized for Spring

    We all know about spring cleaning, but did you know about spring clearing? Spring is in the air. Our days are getting longer, we’re opening our windows for the first time in months and we’re feeling a sense of renewal in the air. On this episode I will be going through tips on getting organized…

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  27. Episode 70: Simple Ways to Limit Screen Time

    Do you find yourself spending too much time on your phone, computer or laptop? Do you spend too much time on social media and scrolling through various apps, and not being as productive as you would like to be? If so, this episode is for you. I provide a few statistics on how many hours on…

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  28. Episode 69: 5 Reasons Why Decluttering is Hard and How to Make it Easier

    Has this ever happened to you? You wake up one morning and decide, “Today is the day I’m going to declutter my home!” So, you jump out of bed- excited with visions of a completely decluttered and organized home in your head, and you immediately start pulling everything out of your bedroom closet....

  29. Episode 68: 6 Mindset Shifts You Need for an Organized Home

    Do you struggle with home organization? If so, you may want to shift your mindset to help you get the results you desire. In this week’s episode, I go over 6 mindset shifts you need to do to have an organized home. Excerpt: Like so many things, we don’t complete a task or reach a goal because we...

  30. Episode 67: 7 Important Home Organizing Questions Answered

    Important home organizing questions: Replay – You asked! I answered! I am answering the 7 top Home Organizing questions that I have been asked lately. I get asked a lot of questions regarding home organization. I’ve compiled a list of the questions I get the most and I will go through them in…

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  31. Episode 66: How to Become Organized in 20 Minutes or Less

    Replay – Of our most popular podcast – Home organizing that can be done in 20 minutes or less? Wait?? What?? Is that possible? Yes it sure is and I will be explaining how. In our most popular podcast we’ll be discussing 12 different tasks that you can do in 20 minutes or less, and will be giving...

  32. Episode 65: 7 Myths of Home Organizing

    In this week’s episode, I go over 7 myths of home organizing. These sets of beliefs are not true and could be holding you back from getting your home organized. Have a listen to find out what the myths of home organizing are and their solutions. Preview Tip: Stay on top of clutter by finding a...

  33. Episode 64: 15 Quick Tips to Overcome Procrastination

    Do you procrastinate? Would you like to overcome your procrastination? If you are like most people, you do. We often put things off that we just don’t want to do, even though we know we need to do it. Not to worry though, on this episode I explain why we procrastinate and give 15 quick tips on…

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  34. Episode 63: Very Important Downsizing Tips

    Downsizing can be extremely stressful, especially if you have lived in your home for many years and you have to let some items go. On this week’s episode, I provide some very important tips to help anyone who is planning on downsizing. Check it out! P.S. I would be so grateful if you would...

  35. Episode 62: How to Make a To-do List Work for You

    Did you know that there is a right and wrong way to create to-do lists? Yup, sure is. On this week’s episode I go over 6 ways to make a to-do list work for you, the benefits of a to-do list, tips to keep your to-do list running smoothly, and why to-do lists fail. P.S. I would be so grateful if…

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  36. Episode 61: How to Organize and Declutter Your Home When You are Exhausted

    Do you get exhausted with the thought of organizing your home? Do you want to get organized but are too tired to even think about it? Do your items start to pile up because you are too tired to organize? If so, this episode is for you. I provide a few quick tips on how to organize and declutter...

  37. Episode 60: How to Get Organized for 2022

    Episode 60: How to Get Organized For 2022 Are you tired of bein in the same disarray as you were the year before? The new year is a chance to try something new, get clarity and organized. In this episode I provide tips to help you have a successful and organized 2022. P.S. I would be so grateful…

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  38. Episode 59: How to Encourage a Messy Partner to Get Organized

    Do you live with a partner who is messy? Do you wish he or she would tidy up, so you don’t have to come home to a mess? If so, this episode is for you. I go over how to encourage a messy partner to get organized. P.S. I would be so grateful if you would subscribe and leave a 5-star review on...

  39. Episode 58: 7 Top Clutter Problem Areas and What’s Causing the Clutter

    Do you have clutter in more than one area of your home? Most people do. On this week’s episode I discuss 7 Top Clutter Problem Areas in a home and what’s causing the clutter. I will give you a hint, cupboards and closets are one of them, but there are 6 more key clutter problem areas in a home…

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  40. Episode 57: 8 Easy Tips to Get Organized for Christmas

    Are you ready to get organized for Christmas? The holidays are a great time to see family and friends but it can also be a very stressful time. On this week’s episode I go over 8 Easy tips to get organized for Christmas, Hanukah or any holiday that you celebrate, without the hustle and bustle. So...

  41. Episode 56: 15 Quick Tips to Save Money with an Organized Fridge

    Don’t think that a simple thing like an organized fridge can save you money? Did you know that according to the United Nations, the average Canadian household wastes 140 kg of food per year? That is not only a lot of food waste, but a lot of money as well. On this week’s episode I provide 15…

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  42. Episode 55: Stressed out? I can relate! Important Tips to Reduce Your Stress Level

    Are you feeling stressed? Would you like to reduce your stress? If so, I can totally relate. In this episode I share how stressed I have been feeling, how it has affected my body, and what I am doing now to help reduce my stress level. If you are feeling stressed, this episode is for you. P.S. I...

  43. Episode 54: Why do we have so much stuff?

    You ever wonder why we have so much stuff? In this week’s episode I provide 8 reasons why we have soooo much stuff and what you can do to stop bringing in so many items into your home. The less items you have, the easier it is to have an organized, peaceful and beautiful home. You don’t have to…

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  44. Episode 53: 8 Ways To Better Organize Your Bedroom

    Let’s talk bedroom organization! Have you ever walked into your bedroom and wish you knew the best way to organize it? If so, this week’s episode is for you. I discuss 8 ways to better organize your bedroom. More blogs for more info! Episode #42 – How to zone your home for better organization...

  45. Episode 52: Meg’s Journey to Having an Organized Home

    On this week’s episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Meg about her organizing journey. Meg is a momma and works long hours. Her home got messy and things started to really pile up. Learn how she went from having a messy home to having a calm, peaceful and organized home. P.S. I would be so...

  46. Episode 51: Elana’s Journey from Disorganization to an Organized Home

    Episode 51: How a student went from disorganization to organized with the Calm the Clutter course. On this week’s episode I had the privilege to chat with Elana, one of my Calm the Clutter students, about her disorganization to organized journey. Elana went from being disorganized and having...

  47. Episode 50: 7 Vital Home Organizing Questions Answered

    Episode 50: 7 vital Home Organizing Questions Answered On this week’s episode I answer 7 vital home organizing questions that I have been asked lately. How do I organize my home that is super small and lacking space and storage? How do I organize my home so that my husband and children will be…

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  48. Episode 49: Best Tips For Living a Productive, Simple Life

    Do you wish you could have a more simple life? Or be more productive? On this week’s episode I cover several tips on how to have a more simplified and productive life, and how to reach your life goals. P.S. I would be so grateful if you would subscribe and leave a 5-star review on iTunes, Spotify...

  49. Episode 48: 11 Easy Bathroom Organizing Tips

    Episode 48: Easy bathroom organizing tips! Bathroom clutter can be so overwhelming. If you have clutter in your bathroom, this episode is for you. I provide 11 easy bathroom organizing tips to help you so you can have a clutter free and organized bathroom. Easy peasy!! P.S. I would be so grateful...

  50. Episode 47: 4 Habits You Need To Stay Organized

    Did you know that in order to have an organized home and stay organized it all comes down to habits. Yup it sure does. So what kind of habits should you have? Have a listen as I go into detail exactly what you need to do to stay organized. P.S. I would be so grateful if you would subscribe and...

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Organize For SuccessThe Organizing for Success Podcast, is hosted by Kathy McEwan, CPO and Second Set of Hands CEO. Kathy is a Certified Professional Organizer, and owner of a professional home and office organizing business, and her goal is to help as many people as she can go from feeling overwhelmed to being organized. Kathy interviews experts in various fields which will help you become more organized in all areas of your life.

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