If your house feels cluttered but the thought of tackling it sounds like pure torture, this 15-minute daily habit might just change your mind and your approach.

A lot of midlife women are craving a calmer home—but between work, kids, relationships, and the general mental load of life, the idea of decluttering the whole house can feel like standing at the base of Mount Everest.

In this episode, Jessica talks with organizing coach Tracy Hoth about a much more realistic approach: a 15-minute daily decluttering habit. Instead of waiting for the mythical “free weekend” to finally get organized, Tracy teaches women how to make steady progress in small, doable increments.

She shares the five simple steps she’s been teaching for over 17 years—sort, purge, assign homes, contain, and energize—and explains why clutter isn’t just a visual annoyance. It can quietly drain your energy, raise stress levels, and even create friction in your relationships at home.

If you’ve ever looked around your house and thought, Where do I even start? this conversation will give you a simple place to begin.

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