That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding

#183 ADHD, executive dysfunction and creating hacks and systems to reduce clutter chaos, with Carrie Lagerstedt

Listen Later
  • Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket
  • Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe
  • Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ 

    • In this episode, I chat with Carrie Lagerstedt, a professional home organiser specialising in working with neurodivergent people in New Zealand. Carrie, diagnosed with ADHD herself, shares insights on managing clutter and executive dysfunction by creating home systems that work for us. We challenge the very idea of laziness and explore the potential of “may as well”.

    Buy your copy at cambridge.org/EverythingHoarding, and get 20% off with the discount code HOARDING20. #ad

    • Carrie's background and transition from teaching to organising
    • Neurodivergence and Clutter
    • Common issues linking neurodivergence with clutter
    • Out of sight, out of mind
    • Sensory overwhelm and its effect on executive functioning
    • Challenges faced by those with executive dysfunction
    • Carrie's Experience with ADHD
    • Benefits of having ADHD when working with clients with similar challenges
    • Building trust through lived experiences and understanding
    • Moral neutrality and Organising
    • KC Davis' influence on Carrie's philosophy
    • Moral neutrality and functionality in organising
    • Debunking the concept of laziness
    • Challenges of living up to capitalist expectations
    • Systems for Neurodivergent Individuals
    • Making the home work for individuals
    • Difference between aspirational thinking and functional changes
    • Importance of practical systems over willpower
    • Executive Functioning and Organisational Strategies
    • Tools used to aid working memory and organisation (e.g., Post-its)
    • Cognitive flexibility and overcoming 'all or nothing' thinking
    • Understanding blocks and identifying actionable solutions
    • Personal Experiences and Adjustments
    • Personal stories and realisations regarding household tasks
    • Impact of habituation and changing perspectives on tasks
    • Tools and Hacks for Developing Systems
    • Categorising as key to organisation
    • Using visual reminders and structured systems
      • ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive HoardingBy That Hoarder
      • 4.8
      • 4.8
      • 4.8
      • 4.8
      • 4.8

      4.8

      109 ratings

      More shows like That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding

      View all
      The Minimalists by Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman

      The Minimalists

      10,236 Listeners

      ADHD Experts Podcast by ADDitude

      ADHD Experts Podcast

      1,331 Listeners

      Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast by TruStory FM

      Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

      445 Listeners

      A Slob Comes Clean by Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean

      A Slob Comes Clean

      2,492 Listeners

      Clutterbug - Real-Life Hacks and Tips to Declutter, Organize and Clean your Home Fast by Clutterbug

      Clutterbug - Real-Life Hacks and Tips to Declutter, Organize and Clean your Home Fast

      2,108 Listeners

      The Declutter Hub Podcast by The Declutter Hub

      The Declutter Hub Podcast

      207 Listeners

      Clean With Me by Raani Starnes

      Clean With Me

      844 Listeners

      Wannabe Clutter Free | Declutter, Simplify, Find Freedom by Deanna Yates | Professional Organizer, Decluttering Coach, Wannabe Minimalist

      Wannabe Clutter Free | Declutter, Simplify, Find Freedom

      393 Listeners

      The Minimal Mom by Dawn Madsen

      The Minimal Mom

      745 Listeners

      Declutter Your Chaos - Mindful Minimalism by Amber Cammidge

      Declutter Your Chaos - Mindful Minimalism

      360 Listeners

      ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast by Kate Moryoussef

      ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

      173 Listeners

      The Art of Decluttering by Amy Revell

      The Art of Decluttering

      125 Listeners

      Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living by Cloud10

      Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living

      301 Listeners

      AuDHD Flourishing by Mattia Maurée

      AuDHD Flourishing

      103 Listeners

      SIMPLE + INTENTIONAL, decluttering, intentional living, habits, decluttering tips, minimalism by Sarah Horgan

      SIMPLE + INTENTIONAL, decluttering, intentional living, habits, decluttering tips, minimalism

      54 Listeners