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. 2d ago

    To Sell or Just Let It Go? Making the Decision That Gets You Unstuck

    You have been meaning to sell that stuff for months. Maybe years. But it is still sitting there, taking up space and mental energy, and nothing has happened. This week, Janet M. Taylor sits down with decluttering expert Dana K. White to tackle one of the most common reasons people get stuck in the decluttering process: the question of whether to sell or simply let it go. Dana is the creator of the No Mess Decluttering Process and the author of Decluttering at the Speed of Life, a Wall Street Journal bestseller. She is a speaker, podcaster, YouTuber, and the founder of Decluttering Coaches, where she trains and certifies coaches in her unique process. She has helped millions of people get unstuck and get their homes under control. In this conversation, Dana shares her own story of how an obsession with selling on eBay was the very thing that filled her home with clutter in the first place. She explains why the idea of selling someday is really a form of procrastination, how to use eBay completed listings to get an honest reality check on what your items are actually worth, and why the time and effort involved in selling is often far more than people expect. Dana also walks through the hero complex that keeps donations sitting in the house long past their usefulness, how to shift your thinking so that donating feels like a win rather than a loss, and the one item experiment that helps you decide once and for all whether selling is worth pursuing. She closes with a practical tip for using Facebook Marketplace as a real-time reality check during the decluttering process. Janet shares personal stories from her own experience selling a dollhouse and a Noah's Ark, attempting to consign designer suits, and the lessons she learned along the way. This episode also includes Organizing with Janet, Taylor's Tip Time, and a Toss It Tuesday challenge to tackle that corner, shelf, or box you have been putting off. Connect with Dana K. White: Website: https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aslobcomesclean/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/aslobcomesclean Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASlobComesClean/ CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR 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 and 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 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    To Sell or Just Let It Go? Making the Decision That Gets You Unstuck

  2. Sep 14

    Organizing Your Life Lanes with Kate Hendrickson

    Do you ever feel like you're constantly busy but not actually making progress on the things that matter most? This week, Janet M. Taylor sits down with coach, consultant, and author Kate Hendrickson to introduce a powerful and practical framework: organizing your life into lanes. Kate draws on over 20 years of experience across television and film production, hospitality management, and corporate strategic consulting to help individuals and businesses get clear on their priorities and actually move forward. After living through Hurricane Katrina and rebuilding her life from scratch in Los Angeles, Kate brings a deeply personal perspective to the work of navigating change, resilience, and intentional living. In this conversation, Kate explains how identifying your two or three key life lanes — whether that is career, family, creative work, or personal growth— can cut through the overwhelm and help you spend your time where it truly counts. She shares her daily practice of choosing three non-negotiable priorities, why too many goals is one of the most common traps she sees, and how to start with just one trackable goal when everything feels like too much. Janet also shares an example from her own organizing work with a recently retired client who reimagined her home office to make space for a new consulting business and her love of art — a reminder that getting organized is really about making room for the life you want to create. This episode also includes Organizing with Janet, Taylor's Tip Time, a Toss It Tuesday reminder, and the Quote of the Week. Connect with Kate Hendrickson: Website: https://www.kate-hendrickson.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwhendrickson CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR 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 and 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 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Organizing Your Life Lanes with Kate Hendrickson

  3. Sep 7

    Organized for Anything: 8 Key Areas to Prepare for Life's Unexpected Moments

    September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Janet M. Taylor is back from her summer break and ready to help you get prepared for anything life throws your way. In this solo episode, Janet walks through eight essential areas straight from her eBook, Prepared and Organized, giving listeners a practical, no-overwhelm action plan for getting their homes, documents, finances, and lives ready before they need to be. Janet opens with a heartfelt review from Rachel Arbuckle of 2,000 Paces Photo Organizing, a reminder of why this community continues to grow, and a warm welcome back after taking June, July, and August off from producing the podcast. From there Janet dives into all eight key areas in detail. She starts with the pantry and the importance of having staples, water, and non-expired supplies on hand for storms, excessive heat, or anything else that keeps you home. She moves into first aid and medications, with timely reminders as cold and flu season approaches, and into important documents, covering everything from insurance policies and deeds to passports, account numbers, and the NOK Box she personally uses to keep it all waterproof and fireproof. She talks through the grab and go clothing bag, essential supplies like flashlights, batteries, and candles, and even shares a clever muffin tin and tea light candle tip for cooking without electricity. She covers organizing your finances with a fall money audit, the importance of self care for staying grounded when life gets unpredictable, and closes with the people plan, knowing who to call, who knows your whereabouts, and how to stay connected when it matters most. Janet also shares a client story about transforming a chaotic emergency supply closet into a clearly labeled, fully organized system that the entire family could navigate within seconds. This episode also includes Organizing with Janet, Taylor's Tip Time with a five-step approach to restocking and organizing your emergency areas, and a Toss It Tuesday reminder to recycle batteries and light bulbs that are no longer working. CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR 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 and 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 My Body Passport: https://www.mybodypassport.com/ ( be sure to click the Got Clutter? Get Organized! listeners for your discount) The NOK Box: https://linkly.link/2FBkO Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Organized for Anything: 8 Key Areas to Prepare for Life's Unexpected Moments

  4. Aug 31

    Embracing the Lazy Overachiever: Redefine Success & Find Balance

    What if being lazy could actually make you more successful and more fulfilled? This episode will challenge everything you think you know about productivity, rest, and what it means to achieve.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, welcomes back Naketa Ren Thigpen — balance and relationship advisor, host of the Lazy Overachiever Show, co-founder of ThigPro's Balance and Relationship Management Institute, and the woman known as the Love Doctor. With nearly 30 years of transforming lives through emotional alignment and intentional self-care, Naketa helps high-performing leaders release limiting patterns and build lives of genuine fulfillment — from the bedroom to the boardroom.   In this conversation you will learn:   What the Lazy Overachiever actually means — and why it is not a contradiction but a powerful reclaiming of who you are.   How overachieving starts in your DNA — and when it becomes a problem driven by the need to prove yourself to people, and even people who are no longer here.   The difference between pretend productivity and strategic rest — and why Naketa's Selfish Saturdays and Soul Sundays changed everything.   The T over B formula for work-life balance — admit your Truth and create the Boundaries that help you live that truth as your reality.   Why your boundaries should feel expansive not suffocating — and how to set them so the people around you actually respect them.   How to trust your inner brilliance and stop overextending for things that do not align with where you are going.   How Naketa stays organized as a podcaster, author, wife, mother, grandmother, and advisor — writing things down first, filtering them into a calendar, and setting layered reminders for things that truly matter.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five steps to declutter your brain — do a brain dump on a blank page, categorize everything that comes out, schedule time for each task in the coming week, schedule at least one self-care moment, and repeat the process weekly.   TossItTuesday: Dispose of expired medications, syrups, and cold and flu items. Emergency preparedness month is the perfect time to make sure everything in your medicine cabinet is up to date.   Resource Roundup: Hooks — hang your keys, ID, cap, and daily essentials so you can find things the first time you look. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Prepared and Organized — seven areas to tackle during challenging times, from your paperwork to your pantry and everything in between.   Quote of the week: "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes — including you."   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with giving yourself permission to rest. Connect with Naketa Ren Thigpen: Website: https://thigpro.com/ Substack: https://thigproquo.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asknaketa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asknaketa CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   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 and 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 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Embracing the Lazy Overachiever: Redefine Success & Find Balance

  5. Aug 24

    Meal Prep Made Simple: Save Time, Money & Your Health

    Narda Fields Bailey stopped having seizures. Janet Taylor got off blood pressure medication. Both of them credit one habit that most people think is too complicated to start. This episode will change how you think about your kitchen.   Narda walks you through exactly how to begin meal prep with what you already have — no fancy containers, no complicated recipes, no pressure. And the ingredient swap she suggests for sweet potatoes is something you will want to try this week.   Wait until you hear what she says about why we get forced into vending machines and fast food. That one lands differently.   "Meal prep isn't just about saving time. It's about taking control of your health, your habits, and your home life one plate at a time." — Narda Fields Bailey   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with what you put on your plate. Connect with Narda Fields Bailey:   Email: nardajbailey@comcast.net Mobile Phone: 267-255-4025 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/more.thankale/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100057529715837/videos/479162584977687/ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/narda-fields-bailey-5b14933/ Connect with Janet: 📅 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 ☕ Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   📘 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Meal Prep Made Simple: Save Time, Money & Your Health

  6. Aug 17

    Declutter Your Mind: Mindset, Mental Clutter & Finding Peace

    We spend so much time decluttering our closets and countertops — but what about the clutter in our minds? This episode is your reset.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Anna Malinsky, mindset coach and wellness expert whose journey began in 2013 with her first coaching certification. Sincethen Anna has immersed herself in positive psychology, thought transformation, and the power of perspective. Her core belief is simple and powerful: you have the power to choose your reactions, your outlook, and ultimately your peace.   In this conversation you will learn:   Why mindset is the foundation of lasting change — and how the stories we tell ourselves create the mental clutter that holds us back.   Why mess equals stress — and how visual disorganization triggers anxiety and makes your brain work harder just to function.   That clutter is not just physical — social media, news consumption, and toxic relationships are all forms of mental clutter we take in every single day.   Three practical ways to start decluttering your mind today — take an inventory of what does not belong, do a five-minute mental dump, and turn off digital distractions.   Why multitasking is mental clutter disguised as productivity — and the numbers and ABCs example that makes this undeniably clear.   How to practice indfulness to release the past and the future and come back to the only moment that actually exists.   How saying no without guilt protects your clarity and prevents mental clutter from building up again.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five steps to clear mental clutter — write everything down using a notebook, app, or phone, schedule a daily or weekly brain dump, assign a time to each task on your list, schedule it on your calendar, and give yourself a high five when it is done.   TossItTuesday: Shred or toss the faded receipts in your wallet, glove compartment, and junk drawer. You cannot read them and they are not serving you.   Resource Roundup: A three-tier desk organizer to keep current tasks visible and accessible — top tier for this week, second tier for ongoing items, third tier for monthly tasks. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Seven Affirmations to Organize Your Life — a go-to guide for clarity and motivation one page at a time.   Quote of the week: "We can't always choose what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond. That's where the power is." — Anna Malinsky   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with clearing your mind. Connect with Anna Malinsky: Website: https://www.annamalinskycoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamalinskycoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-malinsky-nbc-hwc-368807289/ Email: annamalinskycoaching@gmail.com CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   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 and 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 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Declutter Your Mind: Mindset, Mental Clutter & Finding Peace

  7. Aug 10

    Organized & Energized: The Life-Changing Benefits of Clutter-Free Living

    Could your space be quietly draining your energy without you even realizing it? This episode will help you see your home — and your habits —in a completely new way.   Janet Taylor, your Life Organizer, sits down with Mackenzie Scott, Certified Professional Organizer, operations manager, and lead organizer at Mission 2 Organize — one of the most recognized organizing companies in the country with an award-winning YouTube channel and over 10 years of consistent content. Mackenzie, affectionately known as Mac Attack, brings structure, joy, and serious expertise to every conversation.   In this episode you will learn:  The real mental and physical benefits of an organized space — and why some people do not even realize clutter is causing their anxiety until it is gone.   Why you do not have to be a minimalist to live an organized life — and how color coding your knickknacks can create visual peace without getting rid of everything you love.   How to identify the one problem to solve first so you get an immediate win and the motivation to keep going.   The post-it pile strategy — why collecting everything in one place is always the first step before organizing anything.   The power of a 10-minute tidy at the end of every day — and why it only works if you have the right amount of stuff for your lifestyle.   How Mackenzie and her husband hold a weekly planning meeting every Sunday — and why she says every person needs to have a weekly meeting with themselves first.   Why organizing is never a one-time event — and how to build maintenance into your life so the results actually last.   Taylor's Tip Time: Five small decluttering wins to reclaim mental energy today — clean out one junk drawer, clear off the kitchen counter, spend 15 minutes shredding, declutter the top of your dresser or nightstand, and put some shoes away. Small spaces, big mental shifts.   TossItTuesday: Dispose of those expired batteries responsibly. They are taking up space and they do not work anymore. Let them go.   Resource Roundup: Clear shoeboxes — one of the most versatile organizing tools in Janet's arsenal. Use them for batteries, candles, command hooks, tape, and more. Book suggestion: Janet's ebook Prepared and Organized — seven areas to tackle during challenging times.   Quote of the week: "Organizing isn't about perfection. It's about creating a space to support your life, your goals, and your peace of mind." — Mackenzie Scott, CPO   Clear the Clutter. Claim Your Power. It starts with one small win.   Connect with Mackenzie Scott and Mission 2 Organize: Website: https://mission2organize.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mission2Organize/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m2organize/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mission2Organize   CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR   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 and 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 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Organized & Energized: The Life-Changing Benefits of Clutter-Free Living

  8. Aug 3

    Behind the Scenes: Organizing Secrets That Keep Me Focused and Totally Organized

    What does it actually look like to live an organized life every single day? In this solo episode, Janet M. Taylor takes you behind the scenes and shares the real habits, routines, and systems she uses to stay focused, reduce stress, and maintain order in her home and her life. Janet walks through her full daily rhythm, starting with a 15-minute night before routine that sets the tone for the next day. She shares her sacred morning practice, how she structures her workday to stay productive without burning out, and how she winds down each evening with intention. She also covers her approach to mail and paperwork, her weekly planning session, the power of meal prep, and her seasonal closet purge method. Throughout the episode, Janet reminds listeners that organization is not a one-time event. It is a daily practice, and like training for a marathon, the real reward comes from building the muscle over time. Janet also shares a story from her client work about a focused session she calls a Cross It Off Your List Day, where one client finally tackled months of lingering tasks in a single afternoon, and felt an immediate sense of relief when it was done. This episode also includes Organizing with Janet, Taylor's Tip Time, and a Toss It Tuesday reminder focused on releasing unworn items from your closet. If today's episode was meaningful to you, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. CONNECT WITH JANET M. TAYLOR 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 and 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 Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gcgowithjanet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livinglifetotallyorganized Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janettheorganizer YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/janetmtaylor 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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