Is your calendar a mess? Are you running out of time to accomplish the most important tasks?

If you ever feel like your week is one giant scramble of client calls, last-minute tasks, tending to fires, and wondering what the heck you’re supposed to be doing next...you’re going to LOVE this episode.

I brought on Holly Haynes, a 7-figure business owner, productivity expert, and queen of batching, to break down exactly how she built her wildly successful business working only 8-10 hours a week (yep, seriously). She shares her signature CEO Week framework, how to create theme days, and why you absolutely need a “creative block” in your schedule.

We also dug into:

• How Holly went from working a corporate job with twins in kindergarten to building a 7-figure business in just 5 years.
• The simple formula of CEO Week: theme days + a creative block + a CEO day.
• What happens when your tasks spill over into other days (hint: it’s not the end of the world).
• The most common resistance people have when trying to implement theme days, and how to overcome it.
• Why your business should feel a little boring if it’s working right (yup).
• How she strategically added team members to shrink her calendar, not stretch it.
• Simple ways she plans her days to avoid feeling scattered and overwhelmed.

I also share where the resistance that comes up, and where I realized my boundaries had shifted, and how I was inspired to make changes.

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/119

This week, I’m pulling back the curtain with a personal update (yes, sweaty palms and all) and diving into a topic I love, but one that might just flip your organizing assumptions on their head.

After a dreamy trip to NYC with my daughter and gearing up for a summer full of lake days and mastermind meetups, I’m sharing ten unexpected truths about getting organized that most people never talk about.

Spoiler alert: if you’re spending hours digging for files, jumping between tools, or feeling major business burnout, this is a sign! You’re not broken, you’re just disorganized.

Let’s fix that.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why being “perfectly organized” is NOT the goal (and what is)
• The real cost of digital clutter—hint: it’s time, and it affects everything
• How systems = freedom (and not prison)
• The one thing you must do before hiring help
• Why your brain is not a filing cabinet and what to use instead
• How to treat organizing like a practice, after the project
• Why DIYing your organization is holding you back
• How being organized is a form of self-respect (YES, it is)

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What if your clutter isn’t just the stuff on your desk or the pile of old emails in your inbox?

What if clutter runs way deeper, showing up as fear, indecision, and impostor syndrome in your business?

In this episode, I’m diving into the psychology of clutter with Samantha Brown, professional organizer, coach, and host of The Pro Organizers Coach Podcast. Samantha and I are both organizers and coaches, and this conversation was a fun blend of mindset and practical strategies.

You’ll hear us discuss why clutter occurs in the first place, how it infiltrates your business, and, most importantly, how to finally release it so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and freedom.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like your brain is running a million miles an hour… this episode will help you clear the mental clutter so you can get back to doing what you love.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• The surprising link between physical clutter and mindset blocks
• How clutter creates “hot spots” in your business (and how to find them)
• Why perfectionism, fear of the unknown, and overthinking can keep you stuck
• How to “assign homes” for the thoughts that clutter your mind
• Why clarity leads to confidence (and more clients)
• The simple mindset shift that makes it easier to release what’s no longer serving you
• How failing faster can actually build your business faster
• Sneaky ways clutter hides in your offers, workflows, and systems

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/117

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Are you delighting in your business or just checking boxes?

We’re halfway through 2025 (yep, already), and if you’re like me, you might be feeling the pressure of those January or Q2 goals whispering, “So... how’s that going?”

In this episode, I’m slowing things down to share something that hit me on a four-mile walk in total silence (no podcasts, no audiobooks... just me and the Lord). It was this: Delight.

What would change in your business, or your life, if you focused less on fixing and more on delighting? If you celebrated the email you cleared, the system you created, the connection you made, instead of shaming yourself for not doing more?

I tell the story of a spontaneous fast with my church group, how delight showed up on a walk, and why we as coaches need to tap into this delicious delight more often. (Shoutout to Laura!)

We’re talking about delighting in the imperfect, the small wins, the unplanned connections, and even the digital decluttering process - yes, even THAT can be delightful.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• A sweet story from my Women to Women group (and why it led to a silent walk)
• What “delighting” even looks like in your organizing journey
• How I’m finding joy in visibility and new connections this year
• The surprising delight in reviewing old digital freebies and files
• How to shift from self-judgment to self-celebration
• Creative ways to over-celebrate your organizing wins
• How delight builds momentum in your organizing and your biz

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In this episode, I'm talking with Laura Conley about how to love your body, lose weight, and still run a bold, visible business.

Okay… I don’t think I’ve ever had a conversation quite like this one on the podcast - eating, body image, weight loss goals, and running a business with all the visibility that comes with it.

So, of course, I had to bring in Laura Conley, certified life and weight loss coach and founder of The Yummy Mummy Experience. This episode is packed with real talk, big mindset shifts, and so many mic-drop moments you’ll want to scribble down (or pause and replay ten times like I did).

We discuss what emotional eating truly is, how to recognize it without judgment, and how to work towards your goals with love and self-trust, rather than shame.

We discussed:

• Can you love your body AND want to lose weight?
• How your food chatter is showing up in your business
• Why it’s okay to want to feel HOT and what that means for your confidence
• Emotional eating as a check engine light and not a failure
• Delicious dopamine vs. detrimental dopamine
• How two outfits can seriously change your visibility game

Get ready to laugh, reflect, and walk away with tangible tools (and maybe a few new phrases like “glimmer hunting” and “delicious dopamine”).

You’ll Learn:

• How emotional eating impacts your business energy and decision-making
• The secret to loving yourself and still wanting more for your health
• Why naming your “diet brain” might be the most freeing thing ever
• How to shift out of food as your only coping mechanism
• The power of celebrating yourself like a crazy person (trust us, it works)

For the full blog post, notes, links, and to connect with Laura, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/115

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You Thought You Were Just Organizing—But This Is What’s Really Happening

Have you ever started organizing your house, your office, your email inbox—thinking, “This time I’m going to be SO focused”… and suddenly, you’re crying?

Or maybe you just zone out. Two hours pass. Nothing’s done. You’re overwhelmed, discouraged, and the clutter’s still staring back at you.

That doesn’t mean you’re lazy. It doesn’t mean you’re disorganized. It means you’re coming up against the real work of organizing—and it has way more to do with your identity than your stuff.

In this episode of The Organized Coach Podcast, I dive into what organizing is really about. Yes, it’s about decluttering and structure.

But more than that? It’s about who you’re becoming in the process.

Key points:

• Why organizing often triggers emotion, avoidance, or grief

• What your clutter is actually trying to tell you

• How identity stories like “I’ve always been messy” sabotage your progress

• Why letting go of old items is also about letting go of old versions of you

• How Organized Life Academy helps you rewrite those stories and become the calm, confident version of yourself

If you’ve ever felt like organization “should” be simple but it never feels that way, this episode will help you feel seen—and supported.

Doors to Organized Life Academy are open now for the rest of 2025!

Join at half price, get June FREE, and finally become the version of you who feels organized every day.

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/114

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Ever felt like your clutter was more than just stuff—it was a story about who you are?

That’s exactly what Kerstin Sheppard realized after joining Organized Life Academy. In this heart-opening interview, Kerstin shares how her journey from childhood beliefs of being “messy” to becoming an organized CEO transformed more than just her home—it shifted her identity.

She’s a content strategist from Melbourne who used to feel stuck in her clutter, even though she could plan complex vacations like a pro. You’ll love hearing how her mindset, motivation, and home radically changed when she stopped believing she didn’t deserve to be organized.

Get ready for insight after insight, relatable truths, and the kind of shift that just might change the way you see your own clutter...and your own identity.

We chat about:

• The belief that kept her stuck (and how she finally questioned it)

• How grief triggered her desire to declutter—and leave a legacy

• Why starting small (literally half a shelf!) is her new go-to strategy

• The moment she let go of her corporate wardrobe (and identity)

• How organizing is helping her build her new digital product

What you’ll learn:

• Why your identity might be sabotaging your organizing efforts

• How clutter affects your nervous system, productivity, and peace

• The power of planning and accountability (especially from the other side of the world!)

• Why letting go of physical stuff often requires letting go emotionally first

• How mindset work overlaps with organizing—every single time

I want to hear what YOUR biggest takeaway is. Message me and tag me on Instagram.

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/113

Stop Doing These 10 Things to Get Organized

Ever feel like organizing means adding more to your plate? More lists, more tools, more tasks? What if I told you that getting organized might actually mean doing less?

In this episode, I’m sharing 10 things you can STOP doing right now to feel more in control of your life and business. These aren't just tips—they’re real-life habits that sneakily create clutter, chaos, and unnecessary stress.

Plus, I’m spilling the beans about something big launching soon...my Organized Life Academy is opening its doors on June 1st. Get in at HALF off for the rest of the year - one month free!

If you're constantly printing things you never read, ordering Instagram gadgets that disappoint, or moving the same pile from one surface to another, this one’s for you.

What you’ll learn:

• Why stopping might be the key to getting organized

• The truth about printing, buying, and dropping

• How your car, laundry room, and email habits are sabotaging your systems

• A hilarious sushi-making fail (and the lesson I learned)

• How emotional avoidance fuels disorganization

• What to do instead of saying “I don’t know”

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For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/112