Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution. Lisa's research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa's sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together. Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life. Lisa has helped...
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Nov 13, 2026 · 32:24
You will experience the true magic of the holidays from going through the Holiday Blitz® Mini Planning Day and the Holiday Blitz®. This planning will allow you to experience the…
Nov 6, 2026 · 44:37
How can you use Black Friday to maximize your family's budget? I play a Black Friday game kinda like the extreme coupon game from the early 2000's and today I'm sharing how. I…
Oct 30, 2026 · 36:50
The Holiday Blitz® is designed to help you, the Magic Maker, to enjoy the season and activities too. How? Why the family survey? I'm here to explain it all in this episode.…
Oct 23, 2026 · 38:06
When one starts to plan for the holidays, why doesn't one check in with themself first and plan for the outcome in mind? I'm looking at the holidays through many lenses in this…
Oct 16, 2026 · 42:56
This is the state of the American Home. I've been thinking "Where have all the leaders in the workforce gone?" Then I was like "Wait, where have all the Gen Xer's gone?" They…
Oct 9, 2026 · 32:51
I normally gloss over level one because there are so many resources for laundry, housework, and food preparation. I thought it would be helpful to offer how I deal with the work…
Oct 2, 2026 · 37:19
It is so important to know the kind of tasks you have, how much time they take you, and where you need to be to complete them! Then when you look at your calendar you know where…
Sep 25, 2026 · 32:43
Thought leaders have thinking time. There is a difference between remembering and thinking. Thinking is that time when you mull through all your thoughts and plans. Maybe you…
Sep 18, 2026 · 26:23
I want you to be able to set your sights on a few projects and actually complete them each trimester. So here's the way I get my projects identified, scheduled, and completed. I…
Sep 11, 2026 · 20:26
So how do you get project time? You must write all "I need to remember to do that" tasks down and have a scheduled time, routinely, to do them. Your brain will trust you and you,…
Sep 4, 2026 · 24:48
You understand the value of money but do you concretely understand the value of your time? I'm breaking down how much your time is worth and the value of the time you are saving…
Aug 28, 2026 · 33:09
Labor day is next weekend, what projects will you be tackling? I'm sharing 4 steps to complete projects during these long weekends. Get ready to start planning what you will be…
Aug 21, 2026 · 45:09
The past 5 episodes have identified all the invisible and visible work, and all of the thinking and strategic planning that needs to happen in the home CEO role. How do you get…
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:08:11
It's time to start planning, strategizing, and thinking like a CEO. The CEO has the bird's eye view of all the moving pieces of the home. The Productive Home CEO leads the…
Aug 7, 2026 · 56:30
Level 4 is going to free you from being your family google or siri. "Hey mom (or dad or you) what's the password for…?" This level frees you from being tethered to your house and…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:02:06
On to level 3, the household manager! We are building in guardrails to pause, reflect, and think, without interruptions, about all the invisible work and get it all planned. For…
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:07:39
Level two is the second and final level of visible work that you do as The Productive Home CEO Theoretical Framework. At this level, you learn the skill of functional home…
Jul 17, 2026 · 1:01:33
I asked what is the basic essential housework that is necessary for life? Level one is the foundation of The Productive Home CEO Theoretical Framework that starts with essential…
Jul 10, 2026 · 51:04
I'm very excited to start rolling out The Productive Home CEO Theoretical framework. Ewww does that feel weird to call yourself a CEO? Well you are! Our homes contribute to 68%…
Jul 3, 2026 · 55:18
I want to take a moment to provide the backstory to how I got to where I am today. And where we are with studying the American Home. You'll see why now is the time to start new…
Jun 26, 2026 · 25:09
I did it! We did it! Did you hear in the intro when I introduced myself as DOCTOR Lisa Woodruff? I have completed the dissertation for my PhD in Applied Psychology and feel…
Jun 19, 2026 · 24:56
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! I declare a table for all people to have conversations about what housework is, what needs to be done, who needs to do it, and consider all life factors into…
Jun 12, 2026 · 19:46
Pedicures and massages aren't cutting the mustard anymore. Society is crying out for self care. How can we fill our cups to continue supporting our families? In May Planning Day,…
Jun 5, 2026 · 39:16
Have you ever heard "planned neglect" anywhere else but Organize 365? Probably not because it's a term I coined to describe what I do to more effectively manage my…
May 29, 2026 · 41:43
Hope you are mentally hungry, because I'm unloading a lot of food for thought. Greg and I were in the car discussing the perception of a vacation vs. a trip. And that of course…
May 22, 2026 · 38:01
Who is the first one to get cut from the priority list when a loved one has an unexpected event? You! We innately want to care for others in their times of need. And that means…
May 15, 2026 · 28:38
Does everything feel a little chaotic kinda like it feels around the holidays? That's because it's Maycember! It's that time of year when there is a lot to do and no days off to…
May 8, 2026 · 26:17
If anyone listened to episode 704 about the 10 filters I use to plan my week but you are currently in Quicksand, I'm sorry. I decided to dial it back to this 15 minute hack to…
May 1, 2026 · 50:56
Here's the truth coated in encouragement…Organization takes time but with intentionality you can cut the time to 14 months. No one goes from being in debt to out of debt in…
Apr 24, 2026 · 48:45
It's not normal to plan in your home the way we do in business. But if you are part of the Organize 365® community, we do! So as the natural energy of summer ushers in another…
Apr 17, 2026 · 50:27
Recently, I found myself asking "How did I get here?" I have more laundry somehow. So I thought about it and wanted to share how when your family changes it has ripple effects on…
Apr 10, 2026 · 38:38
So how did I become a worker outer person? I explained in great detail how I think about my time, plan how I will spend that time, and then iterate based on how each trial of use…
Apr 3, 2026 · 38:52
After conducting the webinars in January, it became clear that people are not seeing the full value of the Sunday Basket® because they aren't getting to the planning step. My…
Mar 27, 2026 · 22:34
I am focused on explaining, in detail, the set up of the Sunday Basket®. Just wait till you complete this step - all the paper organized and no more trying to remember everything…
Mar 20, 2026 · 29:00
Step number one of setting up the Sunday Basket® is always the Big Sort. For the first time, I'm going into a detailed explanation of how to complete your big sort. After the big…
Mar 13, 2026 · 53:08
Happy 8th Birthday to the physical Sunday Basket®! The Sunday Basket® is your Golden Ticket to relieve household manager overwhelm. Life is changing rapidly, thank you very much…
Mar 6, 2026 · 51:24
I have been feeling the tug to share my personal experience with depression for quite a while. It may surprise you to hear that I have struggled with depression. I'm a pretty…
Feb 27, 2026 · 29:46
Here it is, the first chapter of my latest book Escaping Quicksand . I thought it was necessary for the reader to understand that I too have found myself in quicksand and…
Feb 20, 2026 · 42:56
I've been talking about a book I've been writing and I'm here to tell you all the juicy details and that you can preorder it now! In the end, I realized the world didn't need a…
Feb 13, 2026 · 31:31
Ok, the line leader for executive functions is working memory. Remember? At the end of the line is the higher level executive function of planning. Planning is the ultimate self…
Feb 6, 2026 · 40:35
Can goal attainment really be effortless? Yes! How? I'm sharing a science backed and real life proven strategy to, yes, attain your goals effortlessly with environment…
Jan 30, 2026 · 45:29
Ozempic is to food chatter as Index cards are to the invisible work of being a household manager. We write any thought down, cognitive offloading, and free up capacity to THINK.…
Jan 23, 2026 · 43:44
I left you hangin' in the last episode as to what the mindset shift is that you must have so that you can be a productive person. It's Discipline. And discipline is my word for…
Jan 16, 2026 · 45:51
Who remembers defragging your computer to make it run more efficiently? I'm talking about defragging time confetti into time blocks today. "What is time confetti?" Yes, thank you…
Jan 9, 2026 · 53:13
Ok, it's another peek into my brain. I'm sharing the things I want to follow me into the new year and things that I'm leaving in 2025. I thought it would be beneficial for you to…
Jan 2, 2026 · 31:25
Happy New Year! Which resolution did you choose; to lose weight, get outta debt, or get organized? Those are the three most common resolutions. But with any good goal you must…
Dec 26, 2025 · 12:34
You made it! All the holiday stuff is done. It's the day after Christmas and you are finally coming up for air. You finally have a minute to think about what you need on this…
Dec 26, 2025 · 28:01
Happy Boxing Day! Let's talk about transitions and what you need to declutter or add to resemble where you are going. We are all transitioning into the new year. I'm sharing the…
Dec 19, 2025 · 27:02
We are in it! There's no time left to plan anything so how can you still be proactive and ahead of things? I'm sharing my sanity saving tips to meet you and your family's needs…
Dec 12, 2025 · 55:11
Are you ready to hear all about Sarah Hart Unger's new book, "Best Laid Plans"? I learned new things from reading it and in this podcast I hope you too learn new ways to make…
Dec 5, 2025 · 23:05
I feel it and I know you do too. That decluttering and planning energy is starting to bubble up but who has time to deal with that? No one. We're all stuck in this purgatory of…
Nov 28, 2025 · 25:55
Let's revisit some characteristics of December energy because last week you were deep in Thanksgiving energy and you may have missed a few things I suggested planning. Do we all…
Nov 21, 2025 · 26:15
Are you ready for the 6 busiest weeks of the year? Let's zoom out and look at our family, our houses, and events to orchestrate a place of planning, purpose, and memory making. I…
Nov 14, 2025 · 41:58
All these advanced technologies are supposed to be saving us time right? I ask you "Is it saving you time?" Our devices, robots, and social media seem to be sucking up a lot of…
Nov 7, 2025 · 19:48
This may have been a first, once we decided to not go to Italy, I decided to take my full planned vacation and Greg decided to go back to work. We had our 4 day staycation but…
Oct 31, 2025 · 20:04
I know, I'm full of shocking news lately. Yes, we cancelled Italy again! I started to feel like we were really pushing this trip through and it was causing a lot of anxiety. Plan…
Oct 24, 2025 · 41:17
Sometimes I get wary of sharing how much I plan. But because I plan I get to be more purposeful and present in my life which gives me peace. I'm sharing the 3 phases I go through…
Oct 20, 2025 · 41:36
I really love Lillian Gilbreth's focus on efficiency for the American home. I'd like to think I'm picking up where she left off. After the war, "men took back their jobs." But…
Oct 17, 2025 · 41:36
I really love Lillian Gilbreth's focus on efficiency for the American home. I'd like to think I'm picking up where she left off. After the war, "men took back their jobs." But…
Oct 10, 2025 · 35:38
In the last episode we talked about Maria Montessori, her becoming the first female doctor in Italy and her impact on alternative learning methods. Today I'm talking about…
Oct 3, 2025 · 46:00
Maria Montessori has made a huge impression on me and influenced who I am and how I run Organize 365®. Maria was born in 1870, in Italy. She was a very curious person and wanted…
Oct 1, 2025 · 54:26
In this episode, I introduce you to Trish K. who lives with her adult daughter and grandson. On long car drive home, Trish was listening to her older sister tell her about this…
Sep 26, 2025 · 34:33
Bonus Stop: Edzel Ford's home, son of Henry Ford! After touring Greenfield Village I decided I wanted to go to a bonus stop instead of another day at Greenfield Village. I was…
Sep 24, 2025 · 59:30
In this episode, I introduce you to Lynette M. who has 7 adults living in their house. She's married, has a son and his wife, 2 other sons, and a daughter all under one roof.…
Sep 19, 2025 · 40:32
Ok, I know you all have been dying to hear about my field trip to Greenfield Village. I tried to start the podcast three times before this final take because I want to tell you…
Sep 17, 2025 · 58:40
In this episode, I introduce you to Ambreen B. who lives in Jerusalem with her husband and 2 daughters, and her cat. Ambreen loves productivity and finds it interesting when…
Sep 12, 2025 · 35:35
You may not be a history buff like myself but I think you will find my aha moments interesting that I got when visiting these Presidential homes. We think so much has changed,…
Sep 10, 2025 · 55:14
In this episode, I introduce you to Lea N. who is married and has her mother living with them. Lea is a lifelong learner and had been watching some organization shows. Lea came…
Sep 5, 2025 · 55:18
Sep 3, 2025 · 41:06
In this episode, I introduce you to Mercedes who is married with two young children and a one eyed siamese cat. When she was expecting her first baby, she knew she needed to get…
Aug 29, 2025 · 59:55
I am so excited to introduce AJ Vaden the New York Times Best Selling author of the book Wealthy and Well Known (co-written with her husband Rory Vaden.) AJ lived, slept, and…
Aug 27, 2025 · 47:21
In this episode, I introduce you to Leslie P. who lives with her two dogs and has always been a renter. Leslie was searching for podcasts about organization. It caught Leslie's…
Aug 22, 2025 · 53:17
It's another Q&A episode and we're diving into Sunday Baskets® and Friday Workboxes® and how to make it all flow together because it was asked in many different ways. The Sunday…
Aug 20, 2025 · 40:50
In this episode, I introduce you to Verna R. and her husband are empty nesters. You may remember Verna and her daughters coming on the podcast in 2020. It was the first timeI got…
Aug 15, 2025 · 1:44:22
"I am more interested, as a fellow sister and teacher, in the student learning the skill, more than I am in having a recurring membership program." I knew 10 years ago that I…
Aug 13, 2025 · 1:03:27
In this episode, I introduce you to Devin R. who is married with three children; two are bonus kids that came with marrying her husband. They have 2 dogs and two cats. In 2018,…
Aug 8, 2025 · 1:06:42
The world is getting ready for back to school and then we find ourselves in the 10 most productive weeks of the year. Since you will naturally be in high productivity energy, it…
Aug 6, 2025 · 45:31
In this episode, I introduce you to Janet B. She's married with one son, a rescue dog, and 5 chickens. Janet found Organize 365® when she was looking for podcasts about…
Aug 1, 2025 · 1:14:20
Is there anything I love more than planning? No! This was a fun set of questions to ask about planning, breaking down and attacking goals, and how to practice discipline that…
Jul 30, 2025 · 59:10
In this episode, I introduce you to Lisa P. who lives in Australia with one of her three daughters, her husband, 24 mini goats, 20 ducks, 20 chickens, 2 dogs, and 2 guinea fowl.…
Jul 25, 2025 · 31:02
You Guys! I was so excited to answer these questions. I love my hobbies so much!! Right now, travel is a hobby I want to focus on. Greg asked me why I am taking these adult…
Jul 23, 2025 · 44:22
Jul 18, 2025 · 42:31
Jul 16, 2025 · 59:06
In this episode, I introduce you to Lindsey G. who has a blended family with three children with her current husband and 5 cats. Lindsey found Organize 365® when she was…
Jul 11, 2025 · 51:31
Jul 7, 2025 · 1:02:39
Happy Monday! I am constantly asking myself "Knowing what I know now, if I had to start all over again from scratch, would I still design these programs, products, and services…
Jul 4, 2025 · 49:25
I've answered questions about the invisible work we are all doing and today I am answering questions about the visible work we do. A good example of visible work is everything…
Jul 2, 2025 · 59:52
In this episode, I introduce you to Lauren H. who is married and has a blended family with three kids and two dogs. Her mother actually lives on her property too in a separate…
Jun 27, 2025 · 30:10
We are moving on to the questions about paper management. You become responsible for more paper as you get older. It starts with car titles, insurance, and institution degrees.…
Jun 23, 2025 · 40:55
Happy Monday! This Connections Episodes is all about Routines. Energy is a word that keeps surfacing in these questions and conversations within the community. We are busy…
Jun 20, 2025 · 55:15
I'm sticking with answering your questions about the invisible work we do. And today is all about the Sunday Basket®. I didn't yet have a name for it. But I'll never forget the…
Jun 16, 2025 · 49:58
In this episode, I introduce you to Carly L. is married with two children. Carly was looking for paper organization solutions and came across the book "The Paper Solution." Paper…
Jun 13, 2025 · 48:12
Ok, this is so much fun answering all of the questions that have come in. I decided to organize the questions in the same order in which you would experience in The Productive…
Jun 9, 2025 · 48:52
Happy Monday! Anna had this great idea for this summer on the podcast; the idea was to address questions from the Organize 365® community. I asked Anna if she thought we'd get…
Jun 6, 2025 · 49:16
Jun 4, 2025 · 45:17
In this episode, I introduce you to Amanda A. who is married with three kids. Amanda found herself with compounding Golden Windows which created a little chaos in her life. She…
May 30, 2025 · 48:28
Summer planning round 3, ding ding ding. I share a lot of my life because I am part of the Organize 365® brand. I've been podcasting for over 12 years and over that time I have…
May 26, 2025 · 54:35
Life can really get challenging when you lose someone and they owned a business. Emily and I had to face that, with our dad, and I've shared about it and now Anna Hall is sharing…
May 23, 2025 · 1:00:00
If you find yourself in this role as Executor of an estate, I want to make sure to support you best during this time by providing a little food for thought. How do you want this…
May 21, 2025 · 39:09
In this episode, I introduce you to Eve M who lives in Western Ireland with her rescue cat. Eve was first introduced to Organize 365® through listening to another podcast that…
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