In today’s digital day and age, we have forgotten about the benefits of using paper. We turn to our shiny little screens to take photos, notes, and store records. Joining us today on the Stand Out podcast is long-time NAPO member, Julie Bestry.

Prolific Productivity Pioneer Reveals Secrets of Success

Jul 27th, 2022 47m 41s

This is an extra special episode of Stand Out, and one that none of our listeners will want to miss! Today we have the past Director of NAPO and organizing and productivity pioneer, Harold Taylor on the show, to share some of the wealth of wisd

Community-Inspired Collaboration

Jul 13th, 2022 33m 24s

Diversity, inclusion, and representation are essential in any field. Unfortunately, most of our institutions still have a long way to go in addressing this. It’s unsurprising that in response to this type of exclusion, whether intentional or no

How to Stop Overthinking and Trust Yourself

Jun 22nd, 2022 33m 48s

High sensitivity is a trait that affects one in five people in the general population, but today’s expert guest agrees that there seems to be a much higher prevalence of this in the organizing and productivity community as well as the coaching

The Critical Role of Organizing in Caregiving - Amelia Pleasant Kennedy

Jun 8th, 2022 27m 32s

Today we talk about the critical role of organizing in caregiving. Joining us for this discussion is Amelia Pleasant Kennedy, a NAPO member and an experienced professional organizer and life coach who runs a company called A Pleasant Solution.

Good Enough is Perfect - KC Davis

May 25th, 2022 34m 42s

We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Good enough is good enough,” but today’s guest is here to share some wisdom around why good enough isn’t just good enough, it’s perfect. KC Davis is a therapist, author (of How to Keep House While Drowning,

Closet Design Magic - Naeemah Ford Goldson

May 11th, 2022 28m 16s

“When you think about it, our day starts and it ends in our closet.” These are the words of today’s guest Naeemah Ford Goldson, who joins us as we delve into the world of closets! Naeemah is a NAPO member, the proud owner of Restore Order Profe

Discover Your Organizing Style

Apr 6th, 2022 34m 38s

After years of struggling with clutter, today’s guest realized something that would change her life forever; she didn’t organize in the traditional way. Cassandra Aarssen discovered that there are, in fact, four different organizing styles. Onc

Organizing Industry Trends in 2022

Mar 23rd, 2022 34m 11s

Over the last few decades, the organizing industry has progressed in almost indescribable ways and our guest today, Dorothy Breininger, has witnessed many of these changes, having built an amazing career along the way. Dorothy joins us on the s

Unmute - Painless Virtual Communication

Mar 9th, 2022 43m 41s

The past two years have reshaped the way we communicate with each other, and today we’re going to be tackling the hyper-relevant topic of Zoom Doom! Our principal point of connection these days is through a screen and many of us are simply exha

Emotional Labor - How it's Affecting Your Organizing Clients

Feb 23rd, 2022 32m 29s

Emotional labor as Regina Lark describes it is the unseen, unnoticed, unwaged, unwritten, and unanticipated work women do at home. Gender inequity is an age-old issue that women still bear the brunt of and Regina joins us today to break down wh

Intuition - Tapping Into Your Inner Guide

Feb 9th, 2022 38m 51s

We've all heard the phrase “Just go with your gut.” But this is often easier said than done. So what exactly is intuition, and how we can make the right decision as entrepreneurs or in our personal life using this subconscious phenomenon? Intui

The Upcoming NAPO Conference with Melynda Weiland

Jan 26th, 2022 27m 44s

Here at NAPO we are all incredibly excited because it is nearly time for our upcoming conference. This will be our first in-person conference in three years and it is happening from the 27th to the 30th of April at the Renaissance Baltimore Har

Decoding Greatness

Jan 1st, 2022 34m 15s

Joining us in conversation today is Ron Friedman, social psychologist, former academic, speaker, and author. He is here to share wisdom from his latest book, Decoding Greatness, where he draws on his research into pattern recognition, skills ac

How NAPO Can Help You Build a Better Business

Dec 8th, 2021 29m 38s

December marks the start of a very important event in NAPO’s calendar: Go Month. Here to tell us more is none other than NAPO president, Amy Tokos. Along with being a certified professional organizer, she is the owner of Freshly Organized and a

Building a Right-Sized Productivity Business

Nov 24th, 2021 25m 51s

Today we are so lucky to welcome productivity consultant, Debbie Rosemont, to the show to talk about her journey as a business owner, the important transitions she has made, and why adjusting your company to suit your needs and goals can be one

Creating Outer Order and the Four Tendencies

Nov 10th, 2021 31m 21s

This conversation weaves together our love of organizing and helping clients with the idea of better understanding how to motivate and inspire clients who may not be excited about this particular prospect. Our guest today is Gretchen Rubin, sh

DEI - Learning from Lived Experience

Oct 27th, 2021 54m 29s

Today we have two wonderful guests on the show to share their thoughts and experiences in our ongoing discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI. Janine Sarna-Jones is a certified professional organizer and certified move manager, a

TV Show Influence on the Organizing Industry

Oct 12th, 2021 33m 11s

Whether you’re interested in re-organizing and renovations or you just love a good reality TV show, you’ve likely followed many of the TV shows about organizing since the early 2000’s, from Neat with Hellen Buttigeig in Canada to Mission Organi

Clever Communication - Crafting an Effective Message

Sep 21st, 2021 37m 21s

As organizing and productivity professionals, communication is intricately tied into every part of our lives, whether we are speaking to clients, creating content online, or presenting and speaking at live events. So the sooner we can improve o

Build Your Community with a Facebook Group with Ingrid Jansen and Lesley Spellman, of The Declutter Hub

Sep 7th, 2021 36m 19s

Today’s guests are declutterers and organizers by profession, and they’ve recently become masters of marketing too! Ingrid Jansen and Lesley Spellman are the founders of The Declutter Hub, which started out as an online course and has broadened

Helping Students Get Organized with Tiffany Blassingame

Aug 10th, 2021 32m 44s

Teachers are often under an enormous amount of pressure, and certain things in the classroom get pushed aside. One of these skills is organization. Tiffany Blassingame is the founder of Simple Organization, which looks to help busy adults and t

Joys and Challenges of Working with Gifted and Highly Sensitive People with Kathleen Crombie

Jul 27th, 2021 48m 4s

Professionals in our field work with a very diverse range of clients, and for today’s episode, we have brought in Kathleen Crombie, a counseling psychologist who has extensive experience working with neurodiverse populations. This work experien

Why You Want to be Indistractable with Nir Eyal

Jul 13th, 2021 38m 9s

We all know the feeling of setting goals and intentions, only to find that we were unable to reach them because we became distracted by something else. What you may not know is that there are specific mechanisms which cause us to become distrac

How to Think about Tech without Losing Your Mind with Kim Osner

Jun 22nd, 2021 41m 40s

The world of tech can feel overwhelming, with endless resources available and many ongoing changes arising. On today’s episode we speak with Kim Osner, owner of Need Another You, a virtual, organizing and productivity company based in Washingto