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For parents of children with autism, the daily routine can often feel like a complex puzzle. From managing schedules to creating supportive environments, the need for effective organizational skills is paramount. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Amelia Dorsey-Crawford, author, educator, and mom of an autistic child. She talks about how she and her husband are able to manage their household and busy schedules.
Amelia Dorsey-Crawford was born in Omaha, NE. She attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she majored in Journalism. During her undergraduate studies, she was initiated into the Gamma Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the spring of 2003. Due to her desire to serve, she decided to switch careers and became involved in social services specifically serving those with disabilities. Crawford went on to receive her Master's in Special Education at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ, and teaches children with disabilities.
Amelia is the author of Awesome Spectacular Daughter - That's Me. It is a children's book about a young girl diagnosed with Autism who faces many challenges throughout her day, but she gets through it all with encouragement and words of affirmation from her therapists, teachers, and most importantly- family!
Amelia currently resides in Gilbert, AZ with her husband and her own Awesome Spectacular Daughter, who inspired her book. Crawford has won awards with her daughter's PTA, and has been invited on book tours and podcasts, such as Relentless and Unstoppable with Autistic Social Media Influencer and advocate Doug Kenney. She hopes to continue to write in the future. Her next book will be about movement and body positivity.
You can learn more information about Amelia at meawrites4u.com/
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All month long, we're diving into topics to raise awareness as we celebrate National Autism Acceptance Month in April, and World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Kadin McElwain, an incredible individual with a unique perspective on navigating school and productivity as an autistic student. Together, we'll dive deep into his personal experiences, challenges, and triumphs, offering invaluable insights for listeners of all backgrounds.
Kadin is an autistic college student, writer, and activist who is on a mission to help raise awareness about autism. Throughout his life, he was told he wouldn't amount to anything because he had autism. But time and time again, he was able to prove the naysayers wrong. He believes that all people deserve to be treated with kindness and that they can do great things, no matter their ailments.
You can learn more about Kadin and see his writing at The Sports Column www.thesportscol.com/author/kadin-mcelwain/
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As the flowers bloom and the birds chirp, it's the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and breathe new life into our homes. From tackling that overstuffed closet to finally sorting through those piles of paperwork, we're here to provide you with the inspiration, motivation, and practical tips you need to conquer your clutter. In this episode, Naeemah Chats with Alexia Ford, owner of Passion Organizing, she offers tips on cleaning and organizing this Spring.
Meet Alexia ‘Lexy’ Ford, the dynamic mastermind behind Passion Organizing, leading her unstoppable team known affectionately as the Organizing Army! Since its inception in 2016, Lexy and her squad have been on a mission to conquer clutter and transform spaces into havens of harmony and efficiency.
But Lexy’s influence extends beyond her business ventures—she proudly serves as the Membership Chair of the National Association of Black Professional Organizers, advocating for diversity and excellence within the industry. As a dedicated NAPO member, Lexy stays at the forefront of organizational innovation, constantly honing her skills to better serve her clients.
Partnering with the Container Store as an Organizing Partner, Lexy brings a perfect blend of creativity and functionality to every project, turning chaos into order with flair and finesse.
Recognized for her exceptional contributions to the field, Lexy has been nominated as an Organizing Expert, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in the world of organization.
To learn more about Alexia, visit her website www.passionorganizing.com
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Almost every professional organizer can relate to taking hours out of their workday looking for products to fit the needs of their client's spaces. Whether it's going from store to store trying to find the right product or scouring the internet to find an item with specific dimensions. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Sean McElroy, Founder of Organize.Supply, he explains how this website is solving a problem in the organizing industry.
Sean McElroy has spent over two decades managing businesses, and another 5 years coaching business owners on finance, risk, and supply chain management, as well as serving as the back-end support for his wife’s organizing business in Greensboro, North Carolina. When the corporation he worked for quashed his concept to solve the supply chain crisis, he decided to proceed forward with it on his own and forges his own path with Organize.Supply.
To learn more about Organize.Supply or to sign up for a free membership, visit their website.
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Whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned pro, there's something magical about creating a space that's not just organized but filled with love, warmth, and the sweet anticipation of a new baby. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Cyrstal Johnson, Owner and Founder of Nesting Godmother, where she offers tips on how to prepare your home for a new baby. So, whether you're folding tiny onesies, browsing nursery themes, or childproofing every corner of your home, this episode is your guide to a stress-free and joy-filled nesting experience.
Crystal Johnson credits her affinity for professional organizing to her success in the business of motherhood. A wife and mother of three, she honed her unique skill set in home organization through the management of her own day-to-day family life. What began as a means of finding some calm to her own chaos, she found organizing to be something she enjoyed doing for friends and family, as well.
While navigating motherhood, Crystal recognized that with every child came a new set of rules, new needs for her family, and of course, more of everything else in between. She soon realized that nesting, commonly known to occur when mothers are preparing for a new baby, is a consistent practice that evolves as parents move from nest to rest. Hence, the Nesting Godmother was born.
Nesting Godmother is a specialty home organizing service curated with the unique needs of parents and families in mind. Knowing firsthand the challenges that parents face, Crystal created signature systems that solve the modern-day family’s home organization worries. Nesting Godmother’s services are here to provide parents with simple and effective home organizing solutions to welcome, nurture, and release their little ones beyond the nest.
To learn more about Crystal and Nesting Godmother, visit her website https://www.nestinggodmother.com
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We're diving deep into the realms of self-discovery and growth with the co-creators of Resilience In Words, a book that serves as a journal and a planner. Josefina Loza and Olabanji Stephen chat with Naeemah about their creative process and how life experiences inspired them to collaborate on this book.
Josefina Loza is a serial entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Lozafina, a Latina-owned branding, marketing, and public relations firm rooted in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm offers a wide range of services, including communication strategy, brand messaging, media relations, social media marketing, and multimedia storytelling. Lozafina prides itself on the ability to connect brands with people, help businesses and organizations tell their unique stories, and reach their target audiences effectively.
A journalist with more than 20 years of experience, Loza worked for the Omaha World-Herald, Associated Press, Colorado Springs Gazette, Omaha Magazine, Huffington Post, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and Momaha.com, a parenting site operated by the World-Herald. She was recently honored as the Midlands Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, the Omaha Jaycees Ten Outstanding Young Omahans, and named one of Omaha’s most influential Latinas in Media gracing the cover of the 2020 Directorio.
She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Relations Society of American – Nebraska Chapter and is the founding board member of the Midlands African Chamber which leads in economic equity and business development in black and brown communities, the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for TAWI Development Organization, Fitucate Foundation, and CuraVida nonprofits.
Olabanji Stephen is a Creative Director and Designer with over 6 years of experience. He helps brands gain clarity, communicate magically, and deliver meaningful experiences. His work has been in Brand Ideology, Design, Messaging, Advertising, Communication Strategy, and Product Design.
Fascinated by (actually obsessed with) human behavior and potential. He helps others become better, smarter, more relevant, and irresistible.
He founded Jorney, a community that helps people unlock incredible results, make progress and do their best work through the 100-day of shipping, productivity, and learning program. 300 people out of 2K+ applications were selected to participate in the first edition.
You can purchase Resilience In Words on Amazon
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As Black History Month comes to a close, Organize Me! Radio is taking the time to recognize trailblazers and disruptors in the organizing industry. The six founders of the National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO) saw a need and created a safe space for BIPOC professional organizers. In this episode, Naeemah chats with her fellow Founders as they discuss why it's so important for groups like NABPO to take up space in the organizing industry.
NABPO’s mission is to empower and educate existing and start-up minority and women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged entrepreneurs by providing the appropriate resources and referrals to meet their business needs.
In 2015, Naeemah Ford Goldson created a Facebook group for women of color who were either in the professional organizing industry or thinking about becoming professional organizers. She created the group because women of color in the industry were drastically underrepresented, and lacked the support and resources for starting their businesses.
Having joined several other professional organizer groups previously, Naeemah never felt welcomed in any of those groups. She noticed her questions were being met with snarky responses, or not being answered at all. She then started to observe the different groups and noticed the same trend for other women of color. She reached out to some of those women and asked if they would like to join her group, and kept it exclusive to women of color.
Fast forward to 2017, Naeemah gathered a group of organizers from her Facebook group for brunch, they loved their connection so much, they decided to meet up again to brainstorm ideas on how they could collaborate. Several months later, NABPO was born. The six Founders are Naeemah Ford Goldson, Dina R. Smith, Tiffany Blassingame, Carolyn Rogers, Shaheedah Hill, and Naomi Kyalo.
NABPO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and has members all across the country. It’s the only association that provides a listing of minority professional organizers, productivity experts, and coaches for potential clients to interact with.
If you are interested in joining or donating to NABPO, please visit their website https://nabpo.org
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Collaboration is key when engaging in outreach efforts. That's exactly what the six ladies of Ebony & Orderly did when they decided to team up and work together to host workshops to help their communities understand the nuances of professional organizing. In this episode, Naeemah chats with her fellow Ebony & Orderly partners, they offer collective wisdom and explain why they are on a mission to educate and empower women.
Ebony & Orderly is a collaboration of Premier Professional Organizers in the Atlanta area. In addition to providing professional organizing and productivity services, their goal is to raise awareness of the benefits of living an organized life to their community. Each partner has decades of experience and is passionate about sharing their knowledge in a variety of specialties. They've collaborated on conferences, workshops, and community service projects. They also published 28 Days of Prioritizing You: An Ebony & Orderly Journal in 2020. They created the journal as a means of helping women make moves toward leading more organized, productive, and satisfying lives.
To learn more about each Ebony & Orderly business partner and to purchase their book, visit their website https://ebonyandorderly.com
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In a world buzzing with distractions and information overload, finding peace within ourselves can seem like an elusive goal. So what can we do to calm the chaos in our minds and foster a sense of clarity? In this episode, Naeemah chats with Jon Singletary, author, coach, and host of The Help Myself Podcast. He gives tips on how to organize your mindset.
Jon Singletary is a retired Air Force veteran with 23 years of service as the Senior Enlisted Leader of Air Force/Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention worldwide. He holds multiple Department of Defense records and is a decorated architect of one of the most successful recruiting programs in history. His legacy of thoughtful and strategic leadership has left an indelible impression.
In addition to Jon's servanthood, he has written and published two books; The Journey: From Fear to Abundant Faith in 2017, and his most recent, Powered by Purpose.
He's also the host of The Help Myself Podcast, an inspiring broadcast centered on empowering conversations about personal and professional development, resiliency, and success.
As a thought leader, mindset, accountability, development coach, and dynamic organizational and leadership consultant, Jon expands his impact as a sought-after keynote speaker who has shared with groups and audiences all over the country.
When he's not inspiring and helping people step into their purpose, he's advocating for and pouring love into his pride and joy, his son Jon M. Singletary Jr. aka LJ. LJ is an amazing autism hero who inspires Jon, and all who meet him to live their best life.
To learn more about Jon, visit his website https://thehelpmyselfpodcast.com
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Teenagers have a lot going on! From school work and extracurriculars to maintaining a social life and trying to keep their rooms tidy. If you're a parent looking to help your teen thrive in the midst of all these things, you are in the right place. In this episode, Naeemah chats with Corliss Wood, Professional Organizer and Owner of Clutter Corrections. Corliss tells us how she empowers teenagers to conquer the chaos and embrace a more organized lifestyle.
Corliss Wood, originally from Southern California, moved to the East Coast nearly 25 years ago and currently lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. She has an extensive background in healthcare as an imaging professional corporate leader, director, educator, and motivator. She has been organizing others and herself most of her life. As a young child, her parents realized her talent in organizing and kept her busy with regular organizing home projects. Organizing has naturally been a regular way of life, all of her life.
Corliss became a professional organizer because she loves turning chaos into an oasis. She desires to help others clear their minds and lives of clutter to become more organized. With confidence and confidentiality, she works with clients to establish plans and solutions toward a new way of living.
Her company Clutter Corrections by Corliss was originally established in 2008. A few years later, life took its course, and the business went dormant until 2019. Today at Clutter Corrections, Corliss works relentlessly as a professional organizer to serve her clientele in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Corliss understands that busy lives and maintaining order are challenging. This is why she develops and implements customized organizational systems for situations that will teach tips and strategies on how to avoid becoming overwhelmed with clutter again.
Corliss holds a certification as a CMPO (Certified Master Professional Organizer) and is a member of NAPO, NABPO, BNI, and Toastmasters. The professional organizing industry has become more sophisticated and intricate. It is essential to have a professional who understands today’s changing environment.
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