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In this podcast, the word "heart" has
two meanings. First, as in the "heart of the matter," it
means the most central and important part. Second, it is a compassionate
and non-judgmental approach that comes from the heart. The intention
is to inspire you to get in touch with, and to empower you to act
on, what is most important in your life.
Join Andy Hartman as he shares insights from his
21 years of experience as a Professional Organizer
Three principles
of organizing. Also, The Three S's of Organizing, an
easy and effective three-step approach to organizing
that will work with any organizing challenge. Transcript
You most
likely have emotional relationships with many of your
possessions. The emotional responses evoked by so many
objects can become overwhelming. This podcast describes
how to respond in a way that honors your emotions and
still lets you make progress organizing. Transcript
Have you ever kept an item you don't
like because it was given to you by a friend? How to
honor the good intentions of the gift-giver and still
make decisions that serve you. Transcript
Three more challenges you may encounter
while simplifying. The discussion involves different
ways to value possessions, what it means to waste, and
how to simplify projects. Transcript
Storing: finding a home for a category
so it is well-positioned for future use. Four criteria
to use when storing. The importance of labeling and
using containers. Transcript
If you're afraid that if you put something
away, you'll forget about it, you may tend to leave
things out so you can see them. This podcast highlights
the drawbacks of being dependent on visual reminders.
Transcript
How to give, donate, sell, and recycle
your way to a simpler life. These are my favorite resources
for getting unneeded stuff to places where it can be
put to good use. Simplify your life in a satisfying,
environmentally-sustainable way. Transcript
If organizing is arranging your possessions
to support what's important in your life, how can you
be really clear about what really is most important
in your life? In this podcast, I describe the best way
I have found to keep perspective and not let the busywork
of day-to-day life obscure what is truly important.
Transcript
Our possessions fulfill many important
functions in our lives. In this installment, we take
a look at what stuff can do for us, and what it can't.
Transcript
After a brief hiatus, I'm taking the
opportunity to honor this time of year by looking at
ways we can share our love with each other without cluttering
up each other's lives. Transcript
In part 1 of this series, Andy discusses
the topic of clutter in relationship. Why it's hard
to organize with a loved one and what to do about it.
How you can be more effective when organizing with someone
you care about. Transcript
In part 2 of this series, Andy responds
to a listener question regarding the topic of clutter
in relationships. Transcript
"Too Much Stuff"
as performed by Taber Shadburne
This is a video of Taber Shadburne performing music
featured in "The Heart of Organizing" Podcast. For more
information about Taber's work and music, see churchofsoul.org.