19. Clutter is Holding You Back | Simplify Your Life & Create Systems That Last with Professional Organizer, Stephanie Sikora

Published: Jan. 21, 2020, 1 p.m.

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#19: Leyla sits down with Stephanie Sikora, best selling author, life coach, systems specialist, and professional organizer. Stephanie offers home organization services throughout the U.S., virtual coaching, and on-line resources for busy individuals and households.\\xa0

This episode is for you if you\\u2019ve been feeling defeated, unmotivated, and in a constant state of chaos due to how cluttered and unorganized your space is. Stephanie really breaks down how our brain works on clutter- and spoiler alert, it\\u2019s not pretty!\\xa0

I want you to be more present in your home and life. Constant clutter makes me feel frazzled, hopeless, unmotivated...the list goes on\\u2026 but it never really occurred to me that my clutter and disorganization could be one of the underlying causes of why I\\u2019m not doing the things I want to be doing in life. This episode offers some insights into how this is affecting our brain, and how we can make significant improvements in our day to day lives.\\xa0

To Connect with Leyla (host) click HERE

To Connect with Stephanie click HERE

Links & Resources:\\xa0

How to Deal With Kids Art & Papers: https://www.lifemadesimpleathome.com/simple-blog/2019/9/28/top-3-mistakes-dealing-with-kids-papers\\xa0

Website: https://www.lifemadesimpleathome.com/\\xa0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifemadesimpleathome

Book: https://www.lifemadesimpleathome.com/simplified-the-book\\xa0

Some of the things we cover in this episode include:\\xa0

Your Brain On Clutter\\xa0

Clutter-free gifts\\xa0 - how to ask/control the influx of stuff coming in (esp from family/grandparents)\\xa0

How often should we purge toys?\\xa0

How to deal with your partner when it comes to getting organized:\\xa0

Experiences over stuff

The mental health implications over time from living in clutter, disorder, mess

The physical health effects of clutter, disorder, mess

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