Jess Gimm, a professional organiser and ADHD advocate, shares her personal journey of managing ADHD while building a business. She discusses the challenges and strategies involved in balancing motherhood, work, and self-care, offering insights into ADHD-friendly organising methods.
Jodie, a long-time member of The Art of Decluttering community, shares her experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult. She discusses the impact on her self-perception, the challenges of managing household tasks, and practical strategies she employs to simplify daily life.
Joanna Bailey, a psychologist and director of Bluebird Psychology, provides insights into ADHD and its impact on executive functioning. She discusses how ADHD presents differently in individuals and offers strategies for decluttering and organising, emphasising the importance of self-awareness and understanding neurodiversity.
Thinking about garage storage or seasonal wares? Discover practical organising tactics—apply the 80/20 rule, consider rotating items seasonally, and use front-facing display for visibility and access. These solutions help you create structure, reduce overwhelm, and keep commonly used items at your fingertips.
Tackling niche, outdoor organising challenges? This special mini‑episode delivers universally applicable principles—like checking what you own before buying more, using clear containers, asking intentional questions—and shares practical tips for organising gardens, sheds, tools, and more. A fresh take on outdoor order.
Learn how to support friends or family through their decluttering journey with empathy and respect. Discover what to expect, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to offer help without overwhelming—especially sensitive in situations like recovering from disasters. Practical, sensitive strategies for offering meaningful support.
Turn decluttering into a fun, engaging activity by infusing game-like elements—think challenges, rewards, points, and mini-missions—to make organising feel less like a chore. This approach boosts motivation, eases overwhelm, and turns progress into an achievement you’ll look forward to playing.
Tanya—a mum of three and teacher—shares her experience accessing decluttering support through the NDIS. She discusses how having professional organisers assist in her home has positively impacted her family, highlighting the benefits of tailored support for individuals with additional needs.
ADHD can make decluttering challenging due to difficulties with time management, prioritising, and starting tasks. Using structured routines, breaking tasks into small steps, and visual reminders helps. Professional support offers tailored strategies to improve organisation, with progress celebrated through small victories.
More than just tiredness—fatigue rooted in chronic illness or ongoing stress can make decluttering feel impossible. Learn practical approaches designed for limited-energy moments: micro-tasks, low-pressure routines, and breaking work into short, manageable bursts. This caring guidance meets exhaustion where you are and helps you keep moving forward.
Explore the complexities of hoarding—a persistent struggle to discard possessions, regardless of value—which can severely impair daily functioning and living spaces. Learn how chronic clutter differs from regular mess, signs to watch for, and why compassionate support—including cognitive behavioural therapy—can make recovery possible
