• How decision fatigue impacts neurodivergent brains and everyday life decisions
• Four practical ideas to create signature habits that save mental energy
• Easy ways to implement decision-simplifying rules into your life

Key Takeaways:

• Establishing default outfits for different activities or categorises for each day of the week can dramatically cut down morning decision-making.
• Categorising meals and having signature drinks, gifts or routines allows for variety without the daily decision fatigue, making life simpler and more predictable.

Listen to the full episode now and discover how to cut your daily decisions in half with easy routines and signature habits.

My signature gift links:

Repurpose designer jewellery - https://thevintagesecret.com.au/

Plant care packs - https://wethewild.co/

Shower Oil for winter - https://thankstonature.com.au/products/shower-oil-almond-vanilla

Eye mask - https://www.lulaeyemask.com.au/

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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter, we're chatting with Natalie from Little Label Co. an expert in all things tidy, labelled, and organised talks about drawer organisation hacks to cut clutter.

Episode Highlights:

• Top organisation hack: creating a 'permanent home' for each item in your drawers
• Why decluttering first, measuring second, is the rule for successful storage solutions
• The indispensable role of zone creation and regular reset routines in maintaining order
• Clever labelling ideas, including magnetic labels that are fun and functional

Key Takeaways:

• Always declutter before you buy new organising tools.
• Implement a one-in-one-out rule to prevent clutter pile-ups, especially in small spaces
• Start small and tackle one drawer or one room at a time to avoid overwhelm and boost success

Listen to the full episode now and discover how to turn drawer chaos into calm with simple, actionable strategies.

Connect with Natalie - Little Label Co.

• Website:  www.littlelabelco.com
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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter I’m diving into quick, ADHD-friendly decluttering wins that you can squeeze into just five to ten minutes. Perfect for neurodivergent brains that thrive on small wins. 

Episode Highlights:

• How to efficiently tidy your makeup bag with a simple three-step process.
• How to create an intentional, stress-free bedroom with your bedside table.
• The secret to claiming a tiny “landing zone” on your desk.
• Three manageable levels to reset your kitchen sink.
• Bathroom sink declutter in 3 steps.

Key Takeaways:

• Small, targeted declutters can generate powerful feelings of achievement and reduce sensory overload.
• Remember, just pick one hotspot to start with for a quick win.

Listen to the full episode now and discover five hotspots that can make a big impact with minimal effort.

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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter, we're diving into the fascinating world of neurodivergence, emotional blocks, and how therapy techniques can help you feel motivated, organised, and less overwhelmed with Claudia from Wolf Therapies.

Episode Highlights:

• Why neurodivergent brains often struggle with motivation and organisation, and how societal labels feed into shame.
• Practical therapy techniques, including parts work, for soothing internal inner critics and activating your "happy" parts.
• The importance of workspaces, environment, and self-compassion in creating a supportive system for neurodivergent clients.
• How to use visualisation and past positive experiences to boost motivation and reduce overwhelm.

Key Takeaways:

• Forget imagining a perfect scene tapping into real, past moments of feeling energised or calm is much more effective.
• Working with your parts and practicing self-compassion can transform procrastination and sensory overwhelm into manageable steps.
• Creating a workspace or environment that matches your wiring rather than societal expectations dramatically reduces shame and clutter.

Listen to the full episode now and discover how you can use compassionate mental health tools to boost your motivation because organisation starts in your mind, not just your drawers.

Connect with Claudia:
Website: http://www.wolftherapeutic.com.au
Follow her on social media: http://instagram.com/wolf_therapeutic_community

Parts Mediation (self compassion) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1GZPjrTIvI&feature=youtu.be

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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter, Narelle shares three simple steps to creating clutter-free surfaces without the overwhelm. Learn how one manageable space, simple systems, and a quick reset routine can reduce clutter, ease overwhelm, and help you create lasting organising habits.

Episode Highlights:

• How to identify and choose a "solo surface" that you can control without relying on anyone else in the household.
• How to create simple homes for the items you use every day
• How to create a two-minute reset routine using existing daily habits as anchors for long-term success.

Key Takeaways:

•  Small, manageable changes are often more sustainable than trying to organise an entire room or home at once.
• The goal isn't perfection, it's creating systems that make it easy to reset your space quickly and consistently.

Listen to the full episode now and discover how just one clutter-free surface can reduce visual overwhelm, create a sense of calm, and help you build simple organising habits that actually stick.

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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter, Narelle shares a simple but powerful way to cut the morning scramble with one practical setup, the go-to drawer. You’ll learn how to create a small, easy system that keeps everyday essentials visible, reduces decision fatigue, and works for busy, neurodivergent households.

Episode Highlights:

• Why lost keys and missing school items are usually a systems problem, not a you problem
• What actually belongs in a go-to drawer, and what doesn’t
• How to set up a drawer that’s easy to maintain, even on your busiest days
• Small sensory tweaks that make the drawer feel calm and usable, not overwhelming

Key Takeaways:

• Keep it simple and visible so your brain doesn’t have to work harder than it needs to
• Give every item a consistent home to reduce last-minute stress
• A quick daily reset keeps the system working without turning it into another chore

Listen to the full episode now and set up your own go-to drawer so your mornings feel calmer, smoother, and far less chaotic.

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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter, we're diving into the art of decluttering not just your physical space, but your digital world and business systems with Saskia Mardi, a business minimalist mentor and system strategist from The Business Minialist.

Episode Highlights:

• Saskia’s incredible story of transforming her shopping habits into a minimalist lifestyle that follows her across continents.
• Practical tips on creating systems in your business that work from day one, no matter your team size.
• The importance of customer journey mapping and how automation can improve client experience.
• Parallels between physical and digital clutter.
• How routine family processes, like meal planning, can inspire better digital organization.

Key Takeaways:

• Solo entrepreneurs should start systemizing early, such as templates and checklists.
• Clarity in your business systems enhances consistency, saves mental space, and allows growth without chaos.

Listen to the full episode now and discover easy-to-implement strategies to declutter your digital workspace and build a life that feels organised.

Connect with Saskia:

• Website: http://www.saskiamardi.com 
• Follow her on social media 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/saskiamardi
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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter, we’re tackling some of the most annoying spots in the kitchen: cutlery and utensils, foil/baking paper/ziplock bags, food storage containers, and snack drawers. Using the same Simple, Predictable Framework from last week.

• How to apply the Simple, Predictable Framework from last week specifically to kitchen drawers.
• A quick way to sort cutlery and utensils so you stop hunting for the same things. 
• Simple steps for the foil, baking paper, and ziplock bag drawer so it stops jamming and overflowing.
• A realistic way to tame food storage containers (and their lids!) so you can actually put leftovers away.
• Ideas for snack drawers that work with Neutrodivergent  brains, not against them.

• When your most-used items are easy to see and reach, you make better, faster choices without thinking.
• Using one simple framework across different drawers makes organising feel less like “a project” and more like a repeatable habit.

Listen to the full episode now and learn how to re-set just a few key kitchen drawers so they support your brain, save your energy, and make everyday life feel calmer and more under control.

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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter, Narelle walks you through a simple, predictable 4-step framework to organise any drawer in your home. Designed with neurodivergent brains in mind, this approach reduces decision fatigue and makes every drawer easier to use, even on tired, distracted days.

Episode Highlights:

• Discover a simple 4-step framework to organise any drawer in your home.
• See how to repeat the same framework across kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and office drawers.
• Learn why “simple and repeatable” beats “perfect and pretty” for real-life, busy, or neurodivergent brains.

Key Takeaways:

• Low-friction systems are essential for busy and neurodivergent brains.
• Visibility and obvious cues (labels, containers, location) reduce mental load.
• You don’t need a “perfect” system – just one that’s simple and repeatable in every room.

Listen to the full episode now and start turning every drawer in your home into a simple, predictable, and brain-friendly space.

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In this episode of More Organised, Less Clutter, Narelle breaks down a realistic home organisation tip the 'One-Drawer Method' to help you get started. Perfect for busy neurodivergent families seeking a more functional home.

Episode Highlights:

• Why the biggest barrier to getting organised for many neurodivergent folks isn’t laziness, but executive dysfunction.
• How focusing on one tiny space at a time 
• Practical tips on how to involve kids and partners without triggering sensory overload or demand avoidance.
• How finishing just one drawer reduces cognitive load and gives your brain a dopamine hit, builds momentum, and makes the next step easier.
• How to fit the one-drawer method into a busy schedule without adding to your "mental load.

Key Takeaways:

• Focusing on one drawer or one micro-task at a time transforms an overwhelming room into clear, doable actions your brain can handle.
• Building organisation around how your brain actually works creates long-term functional systems.

Listen to the full episode now and discover how The One-Drawer Method can help you finally get started, feel less overwhelmed, and create a more functional home

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