240 | "I needed a dopamine detox" (and you do, too!) Part 2 with Kim of Rustic Home Organizing
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Release Date: 01/13/2026
251 | "Ask for Help When Life is Kicking Your Butt." | Hiring your team for your own house with Missi Mills!
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Do professional organizers need help getting organized too? YES WE DO!!!!! I am excited to welcome back my friend Missi Mills of Clear Spaces Organizing to talk about what happened when she hired her own team to help pack, unpack, and organize during a recent move. It quickly became a powerful reminder of what our clients experience every day: overwhelm, embarrassment, decision fatigue, and the huge sense of relief that comes when someone steps in to help. We are diving into the reality that even people who organize for a living can get stuck in their own spaces, why asking for help can feel...
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250 | Current Events + Trends + Social Media Fast + Lots of other topics!
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What’s actually happening in the organizing industry right now? Today we're tackling a bunch of things, from clients taking longer to book, to what a “trust recession” means for your business, to why follow-up matters more than ever. We break down what we’re seeing across the country, how buying behavior is changing, and how to adjust your consults, sales and messaging without feeling pushy. Plus--social media! What happens when you step away, how it impacts your focus and creativity, and how to keep your business running without being glued to your phone. If things feel a little...
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249 | Container Store Sold: What does this mean for organizers?
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we're doing a quick CURRENT EVENTS pod to talk about the Container Store being bought by Bed, Bath & Beyond.
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248 | The One Where Melissa Needs a Lecture
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Sometimes burnout doesn’t come from the big things. Sometimes it comes from one bag of client stuff in your garage…and then another…and then another...and then you realize organizing has taken over your house and your life and need to make some changes. I am sharing a real-life story about how years of over-helping one longtime client led to a garage full of client belongings and a major realization: sometimes the problem is not the client’s stuff, it’s the dynamic we’ve created. In this episode, Cabri and I talk about boundaries, expectations, people-pleasing, and the very...
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247 | "Professional organizing is about PEAK HUMAN PERFORMANCE!"
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In Part 3 of this Minnesota Organizing Besties series, Melissa is back with Cori, Missi, and Kielyn for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and deeply real. This episode goes beyond bins and labels and into the heart of what organizing actually does for people. From helping clients sleep better to navigating hoarding situations with compassion, the group talks about the mental health impact of this work — and why what organizers do truly matters. They share stories about setting boundaries (yes, including bed bugs), knowing when to say no, and knowing when to lean in...
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246: I am officially AN INFLUENCER (I quit! No, seriously, I do)
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Melissa has officially become…an influencer. Except instead of influencing you to buy something, she’s influencing you to do something wildly radical in 2026: delete social media from your phone. In this late-night minisode, Melissa shares the unexpected challenge she took on for the new year—and why it’s been one of the best decisions she’s made for her mental health, focus, and overall life. In this episode, we talk about: The Japanese concept of “misogi” (doing something so hard you have less than a 50% chance of finishing) Why Melissa deleted Instagram, TikTok, Facebook,...
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245 | “Sometimes entrepreneurship is just…accidental.” | Building a multi-6-figure business with Cabri Caldwell
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Final takeaway: If you’re burned out, stuck doing everything yourself, craving support, or dreaming of scaling (even with one hire like a VA), Inspired Organizer TEAMS is designed to help you do it with structure, confidence, and real systems instead of guesswork.
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244 | Do It Scared (but do it anyway) with my MN organizing besties
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In this episode, Melissa is back with her Minnesota organizing besties (Missi, Cori, and Kielyn) for an honest conversation about fear, authenticity, mistakes, and doing business scared anyway. If you’ve ever: Frozen because you were afraid to make the wrong decision Stayed in a bad situation because you feared a bad review Wondered if you’re “professional enough” to be yourself Procrastinated something small but important (👀 invoices, SEO, phone calls…) …we FEEL YOU! This episode is part mindset reset, part business strategy, part group therapy—with a lot of...
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243 | 4 organizers = a million ideas
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What happens when four professional organizers (who are also actual IRL dear friends) finally manage to get on the same schedule… before 2031? 😅 In this episode, Melissa brings on her Minnesota organizing crew—Missi, Cori, and Kielyn—for the start of a longer, multi-part conversation packed with business talk, mindset shifts, team leadership, and the kind of honesty you only get from friends who’ve seen each other’s mail piles. You’ll hear about: Why community is non-negotiable as a professional organizer (and how to find “your people”) Type A vs. Type B...
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242 | 2026 (FUN Non-soul-sucking-boring) GOAL SETTING!
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FOLLOW ALONG AT PROORGANIZERSTUDIO.COM/LINKS Goal setting doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—or soul-sucking. In this episode, Melissa shares a powerful goal-setting workshop from inside the Inspired Organizer community, led by Cabri. Together, they walk through how to reflect on last year, set goals that actually fit your life and business, and create a plan you’ll stick with—without burnout, guilt, or arbitrary pressure. You’ll hear real examples from organizers setting goals around delegation, growth, visibility, and major transitions, plus practical strategies for breaking big...
info_outlineThis is part 2 of my conversation with Kim Snodgrass of Rustic Home Organizing--in this episode, we talk about her realizing she needed to make major changes and how she did it.
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Resetting Your Nervous System and Embracing Slow Living: A Conversation with Kim Snodgrass (Part 2)
In this episode, Melissa continues her conversation with Kim Snodgrass, delving into the concepts of dopamine detox and nervous system reset.
They discuss the challenges of disconnecting from technology, the importance of listening to one's body, and discovering personal methods to find calm and simplicity. Kim shares personal anecdotes about embracing slow living activities such as making sourdough, watching cheesy movies, and finding joy in everyday tasks.
Both Melissa and Kim emphasize the importance of not feeling obligated to act according to societal pressures or norms and encourage listeners to creatively carve out a lifestyle that aligns with their personal needs and desires.
00:00 Introduction and Recap
00:52 Dopamine Detox and Personal Journey
03:09 Disconnecting from Technology
05:03 Embracing Slow Living
07:46 Reevaluating Priorities and Self-Care
13:14 Rediscovering Passion for Organizing
13:43 Rediscovering the Love for Organizing
15:33 Balancing Personal and Professional Life
16:44 Permission to Be Creative with Your Life
19:15 Navigating Public Opinion and Personal Choices
21:41 Simplifying Organizing and Business Practices
26:11 The Trap of Obligation