Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast

Rev. Joseph R. Ferrari, Ph.D.: Psychology of Clutter | Room by Room #6

Have you ever felt stressed in a cluttered room? Have you tried to declutter but found it too emotionally stressful? Clutter has been found to increase stress, but many people avoid decluttering because they find it too overwhelming, or because they ‘don’t have time’. 
In this episode of Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Gabriella Joustra is joined by Rev. Dr. Joseph Ferrari, a researcher and Vincent dePaul Distinguished Professor of community psychology in DePaul University, Chicago, IL. 
He has been invited to join several podcasts as an expert, and blogs for Psychology Today about procrastination, and is considered the leading researcher of chronic procrastination. His consumer book, "Still Procrastinating? The No Regrets Guide to Getting it Done" J. Wiley & Sons, is sold internationally. 
Rev. Dr. Ferrari is also listed in important professional associations, including American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, Div. 27 SCRA, Div. 8, Soc for Personality & Social Psychology, Eastern Psychological Association, and Midwestern Psychological Association. His great achievements and experiences as speaker, journal editor, and professor invite a lot of people to learn more about community psychology.
On the show, Rev. Dr. Ferrari talks about clutter as a habit, and its relationship with the home and personal wellbeing. He also explains what being a procrastinator entails and how to combat it from the inside out.
View Joseph’s full profile via https://csh.depaul.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-a-z/Pages/psychology/joseph-ferrari.aspx or connect with his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-ferrari-ph-d-4749488a/.Produced by the Home Organization Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ho.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Home Organization Labs.Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODVhYC-MeTMKQEwwRr8WVQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/home-organization-science-labs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@home.org.science.labs Pinterest: https://id.pinterest.com/homeorganizationsciencelabs/
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Krystee Robinson: Kitchen Organization | Room by Room #5

Are you too busy to keep your kitchen organized? Have you ever grabbed a platter and had five other things fall on you? Do you have more ‘junk’ drawers than kitchen drawers? This week we’re talking about kitchen organization (and where you should store your spices). 
In this episode of Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host
Gabriella Joustra is joined by Krystee Robinson. Krystee is a mom of two, an experienced organizer, an entrepreneur, and founder of Sparx Organizing. 
The Sparx Organizing approach accommodates each client's personal needs and issues. They begin by decluttering the home and identifying the best organization system for each individual client so that the home works for them.
On the show, Krystee shares her book recommendation, The Nightingale (thick, but worth it), and how to sustainably organize the kitchen in a manner which is both functional and customized to the client. 
Follow Krystee’s work via https://www.sparxorganizing.com/ or connect with her via LinkedIn at https://ca.linkedin.com/in/krystee-robinson-sparxorganizing   Produced by the Home Organization Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ho.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Home Organization Labs.Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODVhYC-MeTMKQEwwRr8WVQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/home-organization-science-labs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@home.org.science.labs Pinterest: https://id.pinterest.com/homeorganizationsciencelabs/
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Carolyn Verhoef: Disorganization Challenges for People with ADHD | Room by Room #4

Do you find yourself living with clutter because you need visual reminders? Or do have you many boxes full of things that you have forgotten about? This week on the show, we tackle organization for people with ADHD.
On this episode of Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Gabriella Joustra is joined by Carolyn Verhoef, a professional organizer who founded Outside the Box Organization Solutions. Carolyn is a Accredited Expert member of the Institute of Professional Organizers (IOPO) and Certified Organizer Coach specializing in ADD/ADHD, Time Management, and Productivity. Her 'Outside the Box' approach as a Coach and Professional Organizer embraces the client's uniqueness, facilitating them to identify and reach goals for their home, time, and life.
We start the conversation with Carolyn's book recommendation, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown, which she says will help you to change your perspective. Carolyn also shares organization challenges for people with ADHD and some tips to keep us organized.
Follow Carolyn’s work via http://www.outsidetheboxsolutions.com.au/ or connect with her via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-verhoef/Produced by the Home Organization Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ho.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Home Organization Labs.Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODVhYC-MeTMKQEwwRr8WVQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/home-organization-science-labs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@home.org.science.labs Pinterest: https://id.pinterest.com/homeorganizationsciencelabs/
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Angela Esnouf: Where to Start on Decluttering | Room by Room #3

When it comes to decluttering a room, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? What rules do you need to know, and what signals should trigger you to declutter your room? Setting goals is one challenge in decluttering a room. However, there are other challenges in decluttering a room most people who ask for help from experts have personal resistance, and those homeowners have difficulties maintaining the sustainable habit of decluttering. How to solve all that?
On this episode of Room by Room: The Home Organisation Science Insights Podcast, host Gabriella Joustra is joined by Creating Order from Chaos and The Professional Organiser’s Edge, Angela Esnouf. She's been helping people create order from chaos since 2005 and has seen many lives and homes transformed.
The conversation started by getting to know Angela through her favorite book. She also shares with the listeners her experience as an expert, then goes to the meat of the discussion on how an individual can start decluttering and have sustainable habits of decluttering to help those individuals live a better life.
Follow Angela's work via her website at https://creatingorder.com.au, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreatingOrder, and her personal LinkedIn at https://au.linkedin.com/in/angelaesnouf. Produced by the Home Organization Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ho.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Home Organization Labs.Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODVhYC-MeTMKQEwwRr8WVQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/home-organization-science-labs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@home.org.science.labs Pinterest: https://id.pinterest.com/homeorganizationsciencelabs/
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Teresa Kleeman: Bathroom Design and Organisation | Room by Room #2

When it comes to organizing the bathroom, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? What are some rules you need to know in order to prepare the right bathroom design and organization?
On this episode of Room by Room: The Home Organisation Science Insights Podcast, host Gabriella Joustra is joined by Fully Qualified Residential Interior Designer, Teresa Kleeman from Embracing Space. She is specializing in Kitchen & Bathroom Spaces. With over 15 years in the Design Industry, she brings her knowledge and design flair to all aspects of residential design.
The conversation started by getting to know her 3 favorite designers as her role model, Elvis’s movie that she loves, to the meat of this discussion: bathroom design and organization.
Teresa shares a lot about how bathroom design affects a good home organization, tips on how to make your bathroom wider, kid-friendly, and the purpose of creating sections for a shared bathroom, also LED lights!
Follow Teresa Kleeman’s work via www.embracingspace.com.au or connect with her via LinkedIn on https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-kleeman-67805488Produced by the Home Organization Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ho.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Home Organization Labs.Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODVhYC-MeTMKQEwwRr8WVQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/home-organization-science-labs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@home.org.science.labs Pinterest: https://id.pinterest.com/homeorganizationsciencelabs/
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Amy Kennedy: Tailoring Bedroom Organization to Each Individual | Room by Room #1

Welcome to Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, where we discuss techniques and tips for organizing every room in your home. In this episode, our host Gabriella Joustra is joined by Amy Kennedy, the founder of The Organising Bee, a Professional Home Organizing and Decluttering Service based in Canberra, Australia.
Amy is a professional organizer and coach with extensive expertise in tailoring bedroom organization to each individual. She offers a client-centric approach to organizing, with a key emphasis on guiding and teaching clients organization and time management techniques.
With her expertise, she has supported hundreds of busy families to learn, grow and blossom into their version of success, something many had never dreamed possible. Her top-of-the-line services have garnered numerous 5-star reviews from clients, leading The Organising Bee to win the Best of Houzz Service award for five consecutive years (2017 - 2021). 
Respected within the Australian Professional Organising industry, Kennedy has even represented the industry in various media and speaking engagements. 
And on top of that, she is also co-author of Goodbye Busy, Hello Happy published by Women Changing the World Press and KMD Books in late 2022.  
Amy is committed to ongoing professional development and has a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Canberra in 2000. She is also certified in courses like Specialist Hoarding Training from Hoarding Home Solutions, Australia (2020), and a Specialist Certificate of Residential Organizing (2019) from the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals University, United States. Even completing several community-based interior designs and positive psychology courses.
Our guest is also currently training to become a Certified ADHD and Productivity Coach with a Coach Approach for Organizers Approved Coach-Specific Training per the International Coach Federation (ICF). Additionally, she is a member of the Institute of Professional Organisers (IOPO) and the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO).
Throughout the episode, Amy shares her expert knowledge on how to organize your bedroom in a way that suits your individual needs and preferences. She also discusses her approach to organizing and coaching, as well as her dedication to giving back to her local community through volunteer work.
In her spare time, you’ll find her spending time with family, hugging a strong coffee with a good book and her puppy.
Follow Amy's work via: Website: https://organisingbee.com.au/Facebook: @organisingbee (https://www.facebook.com/organisingbee)Instagram: @organisingbee (https://www.instagram.com/organisingbee) Produced by the Home Organization Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://ho.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Home Organization Labs.Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODVhYC-MeTMKQEwwRr8WVQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeorg.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/home-organization-science-labs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@home.org.science.labs Pinterest: https://id.pinterest.com/homeorganizationsciencelabs/
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Welcome to Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast

Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights podcast, talks to experts about different aspects of the science behind home organization. Life Management Science Labs developed this podcast to increase the quality of life in your home and make it more livable. We talk about why you should make your bed, we tackle clutter and why it happens, why big tiles are more hygienic, and so much more. Each topic addresses an element from the comprehensive framework of several domains and elements created by the Center for Home Organization Science.
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