Got Clutter? Get Organized! with Janet

Janet M. Taylor
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Overwhelmed? Buried in clutter? Ready for a change? Got Clutter? Get Organized! with Janet M. Taylor is a top-rated weekly podcast for women ready to move from overwhelmed to organized — for good. Janet, a Life Organizer with 30+ years of experience, brings expert guests, real conversations, and practical strategies for decluttering your space, schedule, and mindset. As seen on HGTV's Mission: Organization and The Rachael Ray Show. Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power.

  1. Pressing Reset: Finding Strength, Resilience & Joy with Karen Taylor Bass

    4h ago

    Pressing Reset: Finding Strength, Resilience & Joy with Karen Taylor Bass

    Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the roles you are carrying — mother, caretaker, entrepreneur, friend? This episode will give you permission to put yourself back on the list.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Karen Taylor Bass — dynamic keynote speaker, award-winning media strategist, corporate wellness trainer, Amazon Top 20 bestselling author, and morning radio host of Soulful Sunrise on WURD 900 AM. Karen's journey from bitter to better is one of resilience, laughter, and the radical act of choosing yourself.   In this conversation you will learn:  -Why women keep moving themselves to the bottom of the to-do list — and how to work your way back up, one step at a time.  -The power of five minutes in the morning to shift your entire day — before you ever touch your phone.  -How your breath is your healing device and a simple breathing technique you can use right now.  -Why how you treat yourself is exactly how the world will receive you.   The chess-not-checkers approach to organizing your day — including why Karen puts both workout and eat on her to-do list every single day.   How laughter, sisterhood, and a little chocolate can carry you through life's most bitter seasons.   Karen also closes the episode with a beautiful guided meditation from her book — a rare and peaceful way to end a podcast conversation.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five quick decluttering tips to reduce stress and visual overwhelm — put something away, toss the junk mail, clear out the junk drawer, clear a surface, and toss anything expired.   TossItTuesday: Let go of old paid bills you have been holding onto for decades. Release it. It is done.   Resource Roundup: Janet recommends beautiful storage baskets that are both functional and decorative. Book suggestion: From Bitter to Better: A Chocolate Mama's Journey to Self-Discovery by Karen Taylor Bass — available at Barnes and Noble and independent bookstores.   Quote of the week: "A mother is like a flower — each one beautiful and unique."   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with putting yourself back in the driver's seat.   Connect with Karen Taylor Bass: Website: karentaylorbass.com Instagram: @KarenTaylorBass Radio: Soulful Sunrise, WURD 900 AM / 96.1 FM, Monday through Friday 6 to 7 AM Book: From Bitter to Better — available at Barnes and Noble and independent bookstores   Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone whose desk needs a little love.   Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  2. Declutter Your Business: 5 Mistakes to Avoid and How to Refocus with Stephanie Warlick

    Jun 22

    Declutter Your Business: 5 Mistakes to Avoid and How to Refocus with Stephanie Warlick

    Is your business feeling cluttered, overwhelmed, and stuck? This episode is your mid-year reset. Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Stephanie Warlick — founder and CEO of Five Foot View Consulting, international bestselling author, fractional COO, EOS implementer, and HR expert with over 30 years of experience helping small and medium businesses get organized, stay accountable, and scale with confidence.  Stephanie calls them the five gotchas — the business mistakes that quietly derail small business owners before they even realize it. Sound familiar? Get your pen ready. In this conversation you will learn:  Gotcha 1: Lack of clear expectations for your team — the number one communication problem that keeps businesses from growing.  Gotcha 2: Unclear roles and responsibilities — the cement foundation your business cannot grow without.  Gotcha 3: Founders who cannot let go — why you are the bottleneck in your own business and how to release your grip at least 80 percent of the way.  Gotcha 4: Not documenting what is working — if you do not document successful outcomes, your team will make the same mistakes over and over.  Gotcha 5: Lack of clear shared goals — without a shared vision, your team is just soldiers walking in circles.  Stephanie also shares why right now — amid economic uncertainty, tariffs, and a shifting market — is exactly the time to secure your internal foundation so your business can withstand whatever comes next. How Stephanie stays organized with ADHD: color-coded, time-blocked calendars that serve as half her brain — including a system for tracking delegated tasks so nothing falls through the cracks.  Taylor's Tip Time: Five steps to declutter your office — schedule a time, tackle the spaces furthest from you first, purge the filing cabinets and drawers, work on your desk, and then give yourself a well-earned high five.  TossItTuesday: As you head into a new quarter, toss the dried-out markers and pens that are not working. Clear the tools that are not serving you.  Resource Roundup: Janet recommends magazine file boxes to organize project documents, certifications, and active paperwork without piling it on your desk. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Prepared and Organized — seven areas to tackle before the busy fall and winter season arrives.  Quote of the week: "Small business success is not about doing it all. It is about doing the right things at the right time with the right mindset." — Stephanie Warlick  Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with securing your foundation.  Connect with Stephanie Warlick: Website: StephanieWarlick.com (consulting, coaching, books, speaking) Consulting company: 5FTView.com Book: Dark and Silent Office — a digital accessible guide for inclusive communications in the workplace  Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   🛍 Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community 📘 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor ☕ Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
  3. Rightsizing with Ease: Helping Seniors Transition with Jeannine Bryant

    Jun 15

    Rightsizing with Ease: Helping Seniors Transition with Jeannine Bryant

    Are you part of the sandwich generation —caring for aging parents while managing your own life? You are not alone, and this episode will help.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Jeannine Bryant, founder of Easy Right Sizing and a Senior Move Manager with over 17 years of experience. Jeannine has helped thousands of older adults and their families navigate the emotional and practical process of downsizing — and she is here to help you too.   In this conversation you will learn:  -How to start the downsizing conversation with a senior loved one without steamrolling or creating resistance. -Why tiptoeing into the process over time is far more effective than waiting for a crisis moment.  -The house cooling party — a beautiful, family-centered way to pass along belongings with intention and joy.  -How to make downsizing feel less like a loss and more like a legacy gift to the people you love.  -The donation box strategy Jeannine uses in her own home to keep clutter from building up over time.  -What to do when a loved one is not ready to let go — and why that is okay.   Taylor's Tip Time: Janet shares five organizing tips she personally used while caring for her own mother — from setting up a file box for paperwork to keeping a medication list, organizing daily essentials, and managing appointments with a simple calendar system. Plus a gentle reminder to breathe.   TossItTuesday: Janet lets go of a broken pump that had been living under her sink for no good reason.   Resource Roundup: Lazy Susans for medication management, plus Janet's two ebooks — Seven Affirmations to Organize Your Life and Prepared and Organized: Seven Areas to Tackle During Tough Times.   Quote of the week: "Caregiving allows us to lean into the love we did not know was possible."   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with one conversation.   Connect with Jeannine Bryant: Website: EasyRightSizing.com Facebook and Instagram: @EasyRightSizing Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  4. Why You're Still Stuck: Burnout, Boundaries & the Soft Life with Rashidat Odeyemi

    Jun 8

    Why You're Still Stuck: Burnout, Boundaries & the Soft Life with Rashidat Odeyemi

    Are you tired of being everything to everyone — and running on empty doing it? This episode is for you. Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Rashidat Odeyemi, lifestyle coach and dream strategist, who helps high-achieving women create success without the hustle culture lifestyle. After burning out trying to be a good daughter, friend, and business owner all at once, Rashidat figured out how to build the soft life she now lives — one rooted in rest, ease, and joy. In this conversation you will learn: -Why so many women stay stuck even when they are doing all the things — and what is really getting in the way. -The three questions Rashidat asks every client to help them get unstuck and moving forward again. -The difference between being busy and actually making progress — and why treading water feels like movement but gets you nowhere. -How to put yourself on the list — not just at the top of everyone else's. -Why systemizing your life and rest is just as important as systemizing your work. -The Freedom Fridays check-in Rashidat uses with her community to make rest and self-care non-negotiable. Taylor's Tip Time: Janet shares five things every woman needs to toss right now — starting with the uncomfortable bras, holey socks, and worn-out nightgowns that are not serving you. Your body deserves better. TossItTuesday: Time to let go of those old nightgowns. Yes, the ones you have been wearing for decades. You deserve to feel good even while you sleep. Resource Roundup: Janet recommends a simple file box to eliminate visual clutter and keep important documents organized wherever you are. Book suggestion: Done: A Guide to Prioritize, Plan, and Perform to Accomplish Your Goals by Dr. Renee Galloway. Quote of the week: "You don't have to earn rest. Rest is your right." — Rashidat Odeyemi Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with putting yourself on the list. Connect with Rashidat Odeyemi: https://iamrashidato.com/ DM Rashidat on Instagram to schedule a free virtual coffee date. Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  5. Clear Desk, Clear Mind: How to Conquer Clutter in Your Home Office

    Jun 1

    Clear Desk, Clear Mind: How to Conquer Clutter in Your Home Office

    Is your home office working for you — or against you? In this solo episode, Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, walks you through seven practical steps to take back control of your workspace,clear the clutter, and create an office environment that actually supports howyou work and live. Whether you work from home full-time, manage household paperwork, or just need a space that helps you think clearly — this episode is for you. In this episode Janet covers: Step 1: Create a retention schedule — talk to your tax professional, attorney, or financial advisor to know exactly what you need to keep and what you can finally let go. Step 2: Start with the outer areas — the corners, floor space, bookshelves, and ledges you haven't touched in months. Step 3: Clear off your desk — everything comes off, then only the daily essentials go back. Step 4: Clear the bookcase — are those books and periodicals still relevant to your life today? Step 5: Purge the filing cabinet — it should be functional, not a paper graveyard. Step 6: Find a shredding event or schedule time to shred — protect your personal information and free up space. Step 7: Repeat seasonally or quarterly — maintenance is so much easier than starting from scratch. Janet also shares this week's Organizing with Janet story — a virtual client session that started with three-and-a-half inch floppy disks and outdated binders, and ended with a fully functional, efficient workspace. Taylor's Tip Time: Set a 15-minute timer and tackle just one area of your home office this week. That is all it takes to get started. TossItTuesday: Janet is letting go of greeting cards she no longer feels attached to — some going back more than 30 years. Quote of the week: "A clear desk is not just about organization. It is a declaration that you are in control of your space, your time, and your focus."   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with your desk.   Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone whose desk needs a little love.   Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min
  6. Clear the Clutter, Create the Life with Karen Taylor Bass

    May 25

    Clear the Clutter, Create the Life with Karen Taylor Bass

    When we hear the word clutter, we think about closets and countertops. But what about the clutter in our schedules, our thoughts, our commitments, and the expectations we place on ourselves? This episode goes deeper.  Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, welcomes back Karen Taylor Bass — returning guest, award-winning media strategist, bestselling author, certified advanced yoga instructor, and daily host of Soulful Sunrise on WURD Radio 900 AM. Karen's message is simple and powerful: you are the list. Everything else is two, three, four, five.  In this conversation you will learn: What clutter really looks like in the body, the mind, and our relationships — and why stillness is the first step to clearing it.  Why you do not need to work your way up to the top of the list. You belong there now.  The five-minute morning practice Karen uses before she ever touches her phone — and why it changes everything.  How to fast from social media and the noise that keeps you stuck living someone else's life.  The journaling practice Karen uses to flood her thoughts onto the page, leave them alone, and return with fresh eyes.  Why moving your body — even just walking to the mailbox — is non-negotiable for clearing mental and emotional clutter.  How to give yourself grace, get still, and ask the one question that will show you exactly what you need.  Organizing with Janet: A client had her passwords scattered across multiple sheets of paper — overlapping, outdated, and causing stress every time she needed to log in. One session created one clear system. That simple act of clarity gave her confidence not just in her accounts but in her entire home and life.  Taylor's Tip Time: Stop looking at all the piles. Just do one thing — one drawer, one countertop, fold and put the clothes away. Small actions create momentum and momentum reduces overwhelm.  TossItTuesday: Janet cleared out expired spices from the kitchen cabinet. When did you last check yours? If they are not adding flavor to your meals, they are not adding anything to your life.  Quote of the week: "Clarity creates confidence." Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with being still.  Connect with Karen Taylor Bass:Website: https://www.karentaylorbass.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karentaylorbass/ Radio: Soulful Sunrise — WURD Radio 900 AM / 96.1 FM, Monday through Friday 6 to 7 AM Book: From Bitter to Better — available at Barnes and Noble and independent bookstores (IngramSpark) Event: International Soulful Yoga Day — June 21, Philadelphia and South Jersey area  Connect with Janet M. Taylor – Professional Organizer   Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Free 15-Min Consultation: https://linkly.link/2FBkK Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com   Janet's eBooks • Prepared & Organized: https://linkly.link/2Eikc • Get Your Affairs In Order: https://linkly.link/2FBnw • 7 Affirmations to Organize Your Life: https://linkly.link/2Eikt   🛍 Amazon Organizing Picks: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2   Join the Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor ☕ Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min
  7. Preserving Memories Without the Overwhelm with Rachel Arbuckle of 2,000 Paces

    May 18

    Preserving Memories Without the Overwhelm with Rachel Arbuckle of 2,000 Paces

    Photos carry more than images — they carry our stories, our history, and our hearts. But for many people, the idea of organizing photos feels completely paralyzing. This week, returning guest Rachel Arbuckle of 2,000 Paces Photo Organizing joins Janet M. Taylor to talk about how to preserve your most precious memories without getting overwhelmed. Rachel and her team help families, organizations, and businesses across the country organize print and digital photos, restore damaged images, and create photo books and slideshows. She was recently named Best Mobile Business of the Year by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, Rachel shares why the overwhelm around photos is rarely just about the volume — it's about the emotions tied to those memories. She walks us through the most common mistakes people make when organizing on their own, how to handle guilt around letting go of photos, and why even blurry photos sometimes deserve a second look. You'll also hear practical advice on where to start, how to set realistic goals, why your print photos may be the most vulnerable items in your home right now, and how working with a professional photo organizer can help you make progress you couldn't make on your own. Whether you have shoeboxes of prints from the 1920s or thousands of images scattered across your phone, old computers, and cloud accounts, this episode gives you a clear, compassionate approach to getting started. Rachel Arbuckle's Links: 2,000 Paces website: https://www.2000paces.com YouTube channel: @2000Paces Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2000paces/ Janet’s Links: Website: https://www.janetmtaylor.com Podcast: https://www.gotcluttergetorganized.com Join the Living Life Totally Organized Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer Amazon Storefront: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Book a Session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
  8. The Hidden Time Drains Women Face — And How to Reclaim Your Time

    May 11

    The Hidden Time Drains Women Face — And How to Reclaim Your Time

    Many women feel overwhelmed and exhausted — yet when they look at their to-do list, it doesn’t seem that long. So what’s really draining our energy? In this episode of Got Clutter? Get Organized!, Janet M. Taylor sits down with time management expert and podcast host Megan Sumrell to discuss why traditional planning systems often fail women and how to create a system that actually works with real life. Megan shares how years of working in IT and consulting led her to develop a new framework for managing time while balancing careers, caregiving, family life, and personal priorities. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why women experience constant “context switching” and how it drains mental energy • The hidden ways overcommitment creeps into our lives • How people-pleasing contributes to burnout • Why traditional planning systems often don’t work for women • What a time audit is and how it helps reclaim control of your schedule • How to create an uncertainty budget for unexpected life events • Why recurring tasks should be part of your planning system • Practical strategies to manage time through different seasons of life If you’re juggling multiple roles — professional, caregiver, partner, parent, or entrepreneur — this episode will help you rethink how you manage your time and create a planning system that supports the life you actually live. Connect with Our Guest Megan SumrellFounder: The Pink BeePodcast: Work Life Harmony Website: https://www.instagram.com/megansumrell/ App: The Pink Bee https://www.megansumrell.com/thepinkbeeapp  Podcast: Work Life Harmony https://www.megansumrell.com/blog Work With Janet Book a virtual organizing session: https://janetmtaylor.trafft.com/ Organizing tools & recommended products: https://linkly.link/2Zsk2 Listen & Learn Podcast website: https://gotcluttergetorganized.com/ Follow the podcast: https://linkly.link/2ZskN Connect & Community Website: https://janetmtaylor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Overwhelmed? Buried in clutter? Ready for a change? Got Clutter? Get Organized! with Janet M. Taylor is a top-rated weekly podcast for women ready to move from overwhelmed to organized — for good. Janet, a Life Organizer with 30+ years of experience, brings expert guests, real conversations, and practical strategies for decluttering your space, schedule, and mindset. As seen on HGTV's Mission: Organization and The Rachael Ray Show. Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power.

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