The Organized Coach - Productivity, Business Systems, Time Management, ADHD, Routines, Life Coach, Entrepreneur Tracy Hoth | Certified Life Coach, Professional Organizer, Systems Specialist

In this episode of the Organized Coach Podcast, I discuss organizing your closet and creating a wardrobe with insights from guest Sarah Horgan.
Sarah is a full-time working mom + wife who lived with clutter and found her way to the other side. She radically changed her own life after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Forced to examine everything, including her perfectionism and people-pleasing, she realized all the stuff (and not just the physical stuff) was standing in her way of living her life, her way.
After embracing minimalism and finding her way to simplicity, Sarah started Simple + Intentional to support other women in doing the same. She encourages and inspires others through her blog, Instagram account, and podcast.
Sarah lives in Toronto with her husband and daughter. She loves the outdoors, a strong cup of tea, and is following her dream of writing a book!
In this episode, Sarah shares her personal journey. She emphasizes that decluttering is not about the stuff but about understanding our buying behaviors and the psychology behind clutter. We focus on the importance of an organized wardrobe, offering practical tips for decluttering and organizing clothes to reduce decision fatigue and enhance personal style.
We also delve into the relationship between our belongings and self-perception, advocating for a mindful approach to consumerism and the benefits of a minimalistic lifestyle.
Sarah provides specific strategies for building a versatile, comfortable, and loved wardrobe that aligns with personal style and body image, ultimately promoting self-care and a more organized life.
Some things to listen for that really impacted me:
Don't start your day with negative thoughts.
You can't out-organize too much stuff.
Decluttering and organizing is a form of self-care.
Clutter is never about the stuff. It's about our buying behaviors, our emotions, and our comfort.
Our brains are wired for scarcity. We are teaching our brains to think differently.
Sarah defines an organized wardrobe in three parts.
You can declutter for real, or you can fake it. This will help you get started!
Depending on your season, take it as far as you have the capacity to.
Don't be tempted to buy things that are "okay." Invest in "amazing."
From our conversation, I'm doing the following to create an easy closet I love to walk into every morning:
Choosing my favorite items - analyze what I love about them.
Decluttering my closet by category. (jeans, tanks, t-shirts)
Managing my impulsivity. Being okay with the wait. Practicing the pause.
Adding a tab to my Idea Tracker with brands I love, things I want to invest in (missing pieces of a minimalistic wardrobe), etc.
The key moments in this episode are:
02:46 The Journey of Transformation: Sarah Horgan's Story08:23 Decluttering: The First Step to an Organized Wardrobe11:26 Creating a Personalized and Organized Wardrobe20:33 Exploring Personal Style and Wardrobe Choices26:26 Finding Your Style: The Journey Begins26:53 The Time and Research Behind Personal Style28:02 Exploring Sustainable Fashion and Investment Pieces29:16 The Benefits of Secondhand Shopping and Customization30:01 Patience Pays Off: Building a Wardrobe You Love36:41 Reducing Decision Fatigue: Organizing Your Closet for Ease38:53 Navigating Sales and Marketing Traps43:21 Self-Care Through Wardrobe: Decluttering and Self-Love
Connect with Sarah Horgan:
WebsiteInstagramPodcastIntentional Living Bundle
Books Sarah mentions:Everything That RemainsThe Organized MindScarcity Brain (the scarcity loop)Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More 
Brands Sarah mentioned:Save 10% on your color profile with Color Guru with code SIMPLECOLORAthletaMiikEileen Fisher - the 12 shapes - The planner feature could be used to visualize getting pieces elsewhere. Or splurge on one really solid pair of pants you'd have for years.EverlaneLeze the LabelKit and Ace
Resources:
💥 FREE Workshop: 3 Simple Steps to an Organiz

🎉 I'm celebrating one year of The Organized Coach Podcast and reflecting on the lessons I've learned, fun stats, and possible changes coming up... 🎉
 
I explain why and how I decided on podcasting as my marketing strategy and what helped me launch and grow the podcast "successfully."
 
I share my podcast stats at one year:
32,200 downloads
136 five-star reviews
And, I reveal the most downloaded episodes.
Furthermore, I outline my personal growth, the enjoyment of connecting with guests, how I come up with content ideas, the challenges and rewards of content creation, and my contemplations on potential changes and continuous improvement for the podcast.
I cannot do a podcast like this without a heartfelt thanks to you, my listener, for taking the time to listen each week, sometimes listening to an episode more than once, putting into practice what you've learned, and sharing it all with me. Your encouragement means the world to me.
If you haven't yet, would you be willing to leave me a written review? Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00 Celebrating One Year of Podcasting: The Journey Begins
01:06 Unlocking Digital Organization: The Only Five Files You Need
01:46 The Why and How Behind Starting the Podcast
04:11 Launching with Success: Strategies and Support
07:28 Reflecting on a Year: Downloads, Reviews, and Top Episodes
10:10 Valuable Lessons Learned from Podcasting
17:49 Looking Ahead: Potential Changes and Continuous Growth
20:54 Gratitude and Encouragement: The Power of Community
 
Your Podcast Host,

Resources Mentioned:
💥 Organized Coach Academy 
👉🏼 FREE Workshop: 3 Simple Steps to an Organized (and Profitable) Coaching Business - where I share the only 5 files you need to organize your digital files!
Idea TrackerClient TrackerFREE File Naming Formula Cheatsheet

Ever wonder how to make more money with just one thought? One belief?
My coach shared that she saw results with the thought, “The more I love myself, the more money I make.”
It's making a difference in how she feels and, therefore, the actions she takes and the results she is having.
A form of this thought that really got me excited was, "The more I love my offer, the more money I make."
I already believed this because I knew that if I really loved my offer, I would show up with more excitement, share often, and talk about it with more energy. And if I loved my offer, my students would love it as well.
But I also knew that I could love my offer even more!
So, I came up with ten questions - journal entries or thought prompts - that I could use to FALL MORE IN LOVE with my offer.
Listen to this week's episode as I go through the questions using my offer of Organized Coach Academy as an example. 
Here are the 10 questions to prompt you to love your offer more.(If you don't have an "offer," you can tweak these questions to help you fall more in love with yourself, your body, your home, your wardrobe, etc.)
How does your offer help people?
What is great about your offer?
How are you the perfect person to help your clients using this offer?
Why would someone want to invest in this offer? (their outcome)
What is the best part about this offer?
What do you love most about this offer?
What results have people gotten from this offer?
What don’t people realize about your offer?
What don’t you like about your offer? How could you solve this?
How will I execute this? What is my next step?
Let me know how you use these questions to love your offer and how that changes your results.
Your organizing coach,
Tracy Hoth
Resources Mentioned:
A PDF of the 10 Questions
Organized Coach Academy 
➡️  FREE Workshop: 3 Simple Steps to an Organized (and Profitable) Coaching Business
Idea TrackerClient TrackerFREE File Naming Formula Cheatsheet
Connect with me:
Website Email Instagram 
 

Do you...
Struggle to organize your workspace? And then keep it organized?
Have a cluttered office or home?
Find it hard to let go of your possessions?
Want to learn more about what it takes to create an organized workspace, home, and life?
Today, we are digging deep into these topics with a very special guest expert.

Amelia Pleasant Kennedy is a Certified Life Coach, Professional Organizer, Fair Play Facilitator, and the CEO of A Pleasant Solution.
As a Clutter Coach, speaker, and top-rated podcast host, she helps folks who are frazzled, busy, and overworked uncover the root cause of the clutter in their lives. With a keen ability to listen for what goes unsaid, Amelia coaches from a space of total curiosity and non-judgment so that clients build a deep sense of self-trust.
Amelia is a caregiver for her mother, who’s living with dementia, a mother of 3 (including an elite athlete), and a lover of visual art, nature, books, and meaningful conversations. She's currently in Round 3 of long-distance parenting + marriage with her husband and has managed multiple households since 2019.
She will give us a peek into her life's organizing journey, including downsizing, running multiple households, and organizing nuggets that might just blow your mind. They did for me, and I've been organizing professionally for over 15 years.

What Amelia shares will help you in more areas than just organizing your home or business. She gives insights and solutions about...
Questioning if the item is "paying rent"
Believing we will have more time in the future
Taking care of yourself after you make decisions
Trusting yourself - what that really means
Aligning the friction between what you ultimately want in your intuition/heart vs what your brain tells you it wants.
Your Organizing Cheerleader,
Tracy Hoth
Connect with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy:
Website: A Pleasant SolutionFree offer: Get her "Organized Thoughts"Podcast: A Pleasant SolutionFacebook: @aPleasantSolution
Instagram: @aPleasantSolutionLinkedIn: @ameliapleasantkennedy
Resources Mentioned:
Scanner (this is the newer version of what Amelia uses)Scanner App
Join Organized Life Academy (where Amelia gave an excellent presentation on "Letting go")Organized Coach Academy FREE Workshop: 3 Secrets to Organize Your Digital Files
Idea TrackerClient TrackerFREE File Naming Formula Cheatsheet
Connect with me:
Website Email Instagram 

Have you signed up for the Value Workshop with Caryn Gillen yet? If not, register here.
After a year of podcasting, I thought sharing a little about me would be fun so you know who I am.
Well, get ready. I started from the beginning and gave you a chronological overview of my entire life. 🤣
I share about my childhood in Minnesota, the big move, high school in El Paso, Texas, and college in Denton, Texas. Then, my "be-crazy-before-I-get-tied-down" decision to move to California, where I made a defining decision that changed the course of my life. Then, I moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to work as the Girl's Program Director in an inner-city ministry. In Kansas City, met my husband, and we grew our family.
Life was so good. I recognize and continue to see the blessings I was given in my life - things I had no control over and others I worked hard for and chose. 
In 2016 came the hardest challenge of our lives - my son's c5-c6 spinal cord injury.
I share how I started my organizing business, how life coaching came into my life, my decision to get certified, and how I transitioned my business to fully coaching online and then changed my niche to helping coaches organize their businesses. 
Whew! I go through it quickly.
Hopefully, you feel like a friend now! 
I'd love to hear your story. Tag me on Instagram to share your story or ask me questions. Maybe I'll do a follow-up "get to know me" episode in the future. 
Resources Mentioned:
Value Workshop with Caryn Gillen
Organized Coach Academy FREE Workshop: 3 Secrets to Organize Your Digital Files
Idea TrackerClient TrackerFREE File Naming Formula Cheatsheet
Connect with me:
Website Email Instagram 

Guess what! Caryn has offered to host a Values Workshop for my listeners and students! You won't want to miss this. Register now by clicking here.
Caryn Gillen helps coaches build spacious lives and businesses so they can live the dream they had when they first became coaches.
I was honored to have this casual conversation with her for this episode, during which I had so many aha moments as we talked about values and how they shape our businesses. Plus, I asked all the questions to get her take on how we use values to organize everything from our digital files to our processes and decisions.

The key moments in this episode are:

What are values? Where do they come from? Caryn defines "values."
How do we figure out what our values are? Caryn shares two questions to ask yourself:
When was there a time in my life when I felt out of alignment? Angered? Stuck?
When was there a time in my life when I was totally in flow? Electric?

How do our values manifest in our business, and what is the best way to intentionally use them?
How do we use values as we coach our clients? 
What do I do when two values come up against each other?
Caryn is a master at asking questions.  She shares some intriguing ways to help yourself and your clients.
The itchy sweater exercise... so good!
Some of my favorite things she says are: "Someday is here!" Cozy pants. "Values are here for you to expand."
Tag @caryngillen and @tracyhoth on Instagram and share your values and takeaways from this episode.
Sign up for the Values Workshop here.
Connect with Caryn Gillen:
Website: CarynGillen.com  Remarkable Life Method Workshop Series
Resources Mentioned:
Values Workshop with Caryn GillenBrene Brown's Value List
Organized Coach Academy FREE Workshop: 3 Secrets to Organize Your Digital Files
Idea TrackerClient TrackerFREE File Naming Formula Cheatsheet
Connect with me:
Website Email Instagram