Overcoming Overwhelm: A Podcast About Conquering The Overwhelm of Life and Stuff
Overcoming Overwhelm is a podcast about home organization, intentional living, and reclaiming calm in a world of chaos. Designed for anyone who wants to sleep better, feel more at ease in their home, enjoy their belongings again, and reconnect with themselves after years of excess accumulation, the show goes far, far beyond tidy drawers and labeled bins.
Hosted by professional organizer Jill Shepherd, Overcoming Overwhelm is rooted in a simple truth: home organizing isn’t a stuff business, it’s a people business. Each episode offers practical, realistic guidance for organizing your home and your life, paired with true stories from Jill’s time in the field – some deeply moving, others you-can’t-make-this-up funny.
With Midwestern authenticity, humor, and compassion, Jill helps listeners sort through the emotional junk drawer, understand the deeper causes of clutter and overwhelm, and create space for what truly belongs, both in their homes and in themselves.
Overcoming Overwhelm: A Podcast About Conquering The Overwhelm of Life and Stuff
The Cost of Disorder
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In this unapologetically honest episode, professional organizer Jill Shepherd dives into the real cost of clutter, way beyond messy counters and overstuffed closets. We’re talking about the hidden price you’re paying in money, time, space, and energy. Every. Single. Day.
From truckloads of stuff hauled across multiple moves, to homes that quietly turn into warehouses, to the dreaded moment Jill likes to call “fuck-it syndrome,” this episode is an ugly-but-necessary reality check.
You’ll hear why bargain shopping, subscribe-and-save, Costco bulk buying, and those infamous plastic drawer units might be the culprits sabotaging your sanity — and why avoiding the problem only makes it exponentially worse down the road (financially and emotionally).
This episode isn’t here to shame you. It’s here to wake you up. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly pretending it’s “not that bad,” this might be the kick in the pants you need. The hope and brighter vision are coming next but first, we have to talk about the cost.
Learn more about Jill and her work at obdorganizing.com. You can reach out to Jill directly at jill@obdorganizing.com.