Meaning and Moxie After 50
Looking for more inspiration and possibility in midlife and beyond? Join host Leslie Maloney, proud wife, mom, author and teacher, as she talks with people finding Meaning and Moxie in their life after 50.
Meaning and Moxie After 50
How to Clear the Clutter, Reduce Stress, and Create More Space for What Matters Most
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In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie talks with professional organizer, author, and entrepreneur Lisa Woodruff about how getting organized is about much more than having a tidy closet—it’s about reducing stress, gaining control, and creating a life that feels more manageable. Lisa shares her own journey of approaching age 40 feeling overwhelmed, reactive, and stuck, before deciding to take a proactive approach to her future by launching Organize365. Drawing from her background as a teacher and professional organizer, she explains how organization systems can help people navigate the increasing complexity of modern life, particularly for women who often find themselves managing not only their own households but also helping aging parents, adult children, and other family members.
A major focus of the conversation is Lisa’s signature “Sunday Basket” system, which helps people manage the constant flow of papers, to-do lists, bills, appointments, and household responsibilities that often create mental clutter. She explains that organization is not about perfection—it’s about creating repeatable systems that reduce decision fatigue and help people stay in control of their lives. One particularly powerful story involves a woman and her mother, who was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. By using the same organizational system together, the mother was able to maintain her household responsibilities longer, while the daughter gained valuable insight into managing her mother’s affairs as her condition progressed. The episode offers practical wisdom, hope, and encouragement for anyone feeling overwhelmed by life's responsibilities and looking for simple ways to create more order, freedom, and peace of mind.
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