If you're struggling with clutter and want to simplify your life, you are in the right place. I'm Laurie Palau, founder of Simply Be Organized, author of the book Hot Mess, A Practical Guide to Getting Organized and Host of the Weekly Podcast, This Organized lLfe. After over a decade of working one-on-one with people in their homes, I've learned that for a lot of people, clutter is their dirty little secret, but it doesn't have to be.Let's face it. Life can be complicated, but getting organized shouldn't have to be. I started this podcast seven years ago as a place to offer ideas. Tips and strategies to help you simplify daily tasks so that you can live a more organized life. We not only talk about physical clutter, which is the stuff that you see, like piles of paper, overflowing closets and mountains of toys to emotional clutter, which is the guilt or fear that keeps you from letting things go to calendar clutter, which is the overwhelming need to say yes or overcommitting yourself, which is my personal pitfall.Each of these roadblocks can deter you from living the life that you want, whether you are a busy. A budding entrepreneur, an empty nester, or maybe you fall somewhere in between. There is something here for you. Each week we share practical tips, chat with experts like Matt Paxton and Rachel Cruz to bestselling authors like Gretchen Rubin and Joshua Becker.To thought leaders like Mel Robbins and Ive Rodsky and everyday folks who offer guidance, advice and perspective on what it means to live an organized life. It's my hope that by sharing our stories, you will feel a little less alone and a little more empowered to tackle the areas that are holding you back.So if this sounds like what you're looking for, make sure to follow our show. And if you'd like stalk us on social media at This Organized Life podcast, now let's get started.