Life Organized Podcast

Life Organized Podcast

Clear the chaos! Join Jenny Layton — professional organizer, productivity expert & life coach to learn real-life strategies to organize your life so you can focus on what matters most. Learn more at TheHappyGal.com

Episodes

June 18, 2025 30 mins

 

Every summer, it creeps back in… That subtle (or sometimes loud) voice whispering:

You’re not doing enough. "You’re not doing it right."

 

Sound familiar?

 

In this episode, we’re talking all about mom guilt—that heavy, conflicting pressure we carry around about everything from how clean the house is, to whether our kids read enough, or have too little responsibility.

 

It’s time to ditch the guilt and choose something much bet...

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Have you ever wondered what life is really like, behind the scenes, for influencers or experts, or anyone famous? I’m certainly not putting myself in the famous category, but today I wanted to pull back the curtains and let you see what my life looks like. 

 

You’ll learn about my family, what I like to do for fun, some of my quirks and things I”m bad at..,.

 

And you’ll also learn that no one, not even a professional organizer, is...

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May 21, 2025 19 mins

Doesn’t it feel like we just put away the Christmas tree?! But here we are, with summer knocking at our door. 

 

A different season calls for different organizational strategies, and today I’ll give you three tips to help you with tangible clutter, summer routines, and a mindset to keep it all in perspective.

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Tell me if you can relate to this: You genuinely want to get things done. You promise yourself you’re going to do them. But - somehow - time gets away from you, and you haven’t ever actually done the things. 

We’re talking about procrastination, and it happens to all of us. But today on the podcast we will learn from therapist Risa Williams about what is really happening when we procrastinate. And while procrastination affects ev...

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April 16, 2025 27 mins

Have you ever spent so much time organizing something until it’s just right—and then realized you’re not actually using it? Or it’s not really helping you?

 

Want to know why this happens?

 

Because we all have a picture in our heads of what being organized should look like, and we run after it before thinking it through.

 

This is called over-organizing, and our time is too precious for it.

 

This episode is all about recognizing ...

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April 2, 2025 27 mins

Ever look around your home and think, Where did all this stuff come from? Or maybe you’ve tried to declutter before, but it just feels so overwhelming that you don’t even know where to start. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone—and today’s episode is exactly what you need.

Learn about the FREE Clutter Busters program…what it is, what it isn’t, and 5 tips to help you be successful.

But because the hardest part of decluttering...

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March 19, 2025 24 mins

 

Do you want to make more of your mornings but just can't stop hitting the snooze button? 

 

The right tip really can make a difference.

 

I recently rediscovered early mornings after being given one simple suggestion, and I’m so on fire with how great it feels to be getting up early again that I had to share it with you.

 

So today you’re getting this magic tip that worked for me, plus some of my long standing tricks that had me ...

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March 5, 2025 16 mins

 

Have you ever thought your bad habits could actually help you build better ones?

In this episode we will take a favorite Happy Gal tool – Habit Hooks – and give them a new twist that can help you get good things done in ways that will surprise you.

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How many times have you forgotten to…

Start the crockpot?

Make that phone call?

Add something to the calendar?

Order that thing you needed from Amazon?

Pick up something you needed while you were at the store?

 

And what kind of problems did that cause?

 

Isn’t it the worst when simple tasks turn into roaring fires – all because you forgot to take action on them?

The key is to catch it as you think of it, and today we will t...

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What are doom piles?

Just a fun, new, trendy term for clutter.

So yes, we are back to talking about clutter again. 

Because it just. Keeps. Coming.

 

Clutter can be tricky, and so today I’m giving you 5 new ways to fight the clutter.

Ready to kick the clutter? Dispel the doom?

 

Let’s do this.

 

LINK: https://thehappygal.com/clutter-busters/ 

 

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January 15, 2025 26 mins

 

Ever feel burned out? Or like you just can’t muster up the motivation or strength to get something done? 

 

Hobbies, relationships, jobs, habits…

 

…there are many things we say yes to, and when we start to feel some burnout, taking a break can be a good way to declutter our time.

 

But it isn’t always easy.

 

When change is looming, our brain finds lots of reasons why we should keep doing it all.

 

In this episode we will talk a...

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Ready to shake off the holidays and start fresh? In this episode, I'm sharing my top 5 strategies to get organized this January - and they're not what you might expect! 

 

From a game-changing perspective on post-holiday cleanup to my professional secrets for organizing spaces that actually stay organized, you'll discover practical ways to set yourself up for success in 2025. Plus, I'll reveal the mindset shift that completely tr...

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December 18, 2024 28 mins

You know those days when you have so much to do you don’t know where to start?

 

Maybe it’s the holidays, or you’re going on vacation, or have a work deadline, or just a lot of life tasks pile up…

 

…This episode is for those days.

 

The solution is the 3D Mind Dump – and once you learn it you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.

 

The 3D Mind Dump helps you get all of your tasks out of your head, onto a sheet of paper, and...

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Ever wish you had a team of organizing experts on speed dial during the holidays?

Well, now you do! Meet Jenny's brilliant Happy Gal team as they reveal their personal strategies for keeping the holiday season organized and meaningful. 

From post-holiday planning to simplified entertaining, these practical tips will change how you approach Christmas! Don't miss these genius holiday hacks from women who've mastered ...

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Is motherhood feeling more cluttered than joyful?  Join me and Rachel Nielson from the *3 In 30* podcast as we discuss how to declutter your motherhood and rediscover the joy. Rachel shares her inspiring three-step process for inventorying your overwhelm, editing your expectations, and making room for what truly matters. Plus, discover the Flecks Of Gold Journal, a beautiful keepsake for cultivating daily gratitude and capturing ...

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What if the key to getting organized isn't about time or talent, but about your thoughts? 

 

In This Episode:

We're uncovering how beliefs like "I don't have enough time" and "I don't have the organizing gene" are holding you back. I'll introduce you to my "JTT (Just Take Ten - or Two)" mantra, and debunk the myth of innate organizing skills. Together, we'll explore how shifting these limiting beliefs can open up new possibilitie...

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October 16, 2024 18 mins

In This Episode: In today’s episode, we dive into the power of personal rules—simple decisions you can make to eliminate recurring problems and streamline your life. Whether it’s avoiding discomfort or stress, personal rules help you stay organized and live more smoothly. Learn how these small but mighty rules can transform your daily experience and help you avoid those unnecessary landmines in life.

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October 2, 2024 20 mins

In This Episode: In this episode, I dive deep into one of my favorite coaching topics—time management. Inspired by a client who needed help managing her busy schedule, I explore why time management is crucial for living an organized life and share actionable steps to help you get more done with less stress. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your to-do list or like your calendar is overflowing, this episode is for you!

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September 18, 2024 22 mins

I think we need to address a big piece of the puzzle of an organized life: feeling good. And more specifically - feeling good about the way we look.

I know, feeling good about the way you look isn’t EVERYTHING…but isn’t it something? Have you noticed how much better life feels on a good hair day? Or when you have something new to wear?

There is an invisible connection between how we take care of ourselves on the outside - and how...

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In this episode I thought I’d let you peek behind the curtain and see a few of the things that I do to organize my world. We’re talking about car-cleaning tricks and dinner-planning hacks…anything to make daily life a little smoother! We’ll talk about the "first in, first out" rule to minimize clutter, and why I never leave a room empty-handed. These aren't complex systems - just small, actionable steps anyone can implement. Ready ...

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