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Organizing an ADHD Brain

This Podcast is about what it's like to have ADHD and different techniques people can apply to their life to find their own version of what organized means. Megs is a professional organizer coach with ADHD and shares how organizing your brain, while understanding how it works, provides the key to living your best life.

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Organizing an ADHD Brain

Letting Go with Love: Grief, Keepsakes, and Tiny-Home Dreams with Carolyn

November 03, 2025 • Megs Crawford • Season 3 • Episode 6

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Megs talks with her former client and friend, Carolyn Bedingfield, about decluttering later in life, moving through grief, and building self-trust one choice at a time. Carolyn shares how she emptied a decades-old storage unit, honored her late husband without keeping everything, and transformed a small apartment into a bright sanctuary filled with plants, art, and intentional memories like glowing uranium glass. They unpack common barriers such as all-or-nothing thinking, sentimental guilt, and notebook overwhelm, then offer gentle ADHD-friendly steps that actually stick. Expect practical ideas like labeling what matters, scanning photos, giving every item a clear home, and asking for help so you can make peace with the past and create a future that truly fits.

Timestamps

3:02 - The Journey of Decluttering

6:23 - Navigating Grief and Loss

8:23 - Health Challenges and Resilience

11:49 - The Connection Between Stuff and Emotions

15:26 - Managing Plants and Overwhelm

18:19 - Organization Strategies for Clarity

20:57 - Organizing Thoughts and Notebooks

22:39 - Creating Effective Reminders

24:16 - Life Changes and Clutter Management

26:18 - Emotional Attachment to Possessions

28:13 - Letting Go and The Process of Organizing