The Organized Coach - Productivity, Business Systems, Time Management, ADHD, Routines, Life Coach, Entrepreneur

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What happens when you build a 7-figure coaching business, help thousands of clients, and realize success isn't just about strategy?

Molly Claire shares her raw story—from hitting rock bottom with chronic fatigue and a troubled marriage to building a thriving, values-aligned coaching practice.

She breaks down the Four Fundamentals of Lasting Change that every coach should understand: Mind Mastery, Emotional Resilience, Nervous System Regulation, and Action-Focused Strategy. She explains how these can help you (and your clients) create deep, sustainable transformation.

Whether you're just starting your coaching business or you're years in and looking to align more with who you truly are, this episode offers encouragement, perspective, and tangible tools.

Learn:

Register now for my free training on October 17, 2025 -->  https://simplysquaredaway.com/secret

Ever wonder what it really looks like when a professional organizer tackles a hidden, cluttered space?

In this special behind-the-scenes training, I’m pulling back the curtain and taking you inside my own secret room... the one where we intentionally store our clutter.

You’ll watch the process unfold on video. Discover the exact system I use to turn chaos into calm, one decision at a time.

✅ The 5 SPACE Steps in Action: The simple framework I teach that works to organize every single thing!

✅ Play-by-Play Video Footage: See how I organize efficiently without getting stuck.

✅ My Decision-Making Questions: How I decide what stays and what goes (and my struggles.)

✅ How to Apply It in Your Own Space: Clear guidance on how to take what you learn and use it in your attic, garage, closet, or “secret room.”

✅ The Secret to Staying Calm (Even When It Feels Like Too Much): How to move through your clutter without the overwhelm that usually stops you.

If you’ve got an area that’s been haunting you every time you open the door, this training will show you how to finally tackle it with peace, purpose, and a plan.

Don't wait. Register now by going to: https://simplysquaredaway.com/secret 

See you soon!

Your organizing coach,

Tracy Hoth

Let’s talk about letting go and doing it way faster.

If you're anything like me and my clients, letting go can feel emotionally heavy and unnecessarily hard.

But what if it didn’t have to be?

In this episode, I’m walking you through the three-step decision-making framework that came straight out of a recent Organized Life Academy coaching call. This framework will help you change the way you think about your stuff. Whether it’s physical clutter, digital overwhelm, or outdated business ideas, this process helps you finally make decisions (and stop circling around them for months).

I’ll also share details about a one-time-only secret-room organizing event you’re invited to. It’s part workshop, part BTS (behind the scenes) peek at me decluttering a room that’s gotten completely out of hand (again).

➡️ Register for the workshop on October 17, 2025, at https://simplysquaredaway.com/secret.

If you want to see the organizing steps in action and how I actually make decisions in real life, don’t miss this!  

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why letting go actually gets easier when you do this first

The simple rule one client uses to decide what ideas to keep or let go of.

How to shift your mindset after making a decision so you don’t regret it later

What clutter really is (spoiler: it’s not what you think)

A blunt but freeing perspective on business offers, clothes, and all the “what if I need it later?” items

Exactly how I’m prepping for my second round of decluttering in my infamous “secret room”

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to:  https://simplysquaredaway.com/133

Are you feeling burned out but not even sure what that really means?

Martine Williams is here to change that. This conversation completely reframed burnout for me, and I think it’ll do the same for you.

Martine is a Life Alignment Coach who helps mompreneurs win at work without losing at home. In this episode, she shares how burnout isn’t just about exhaustion. It’s about misalignment with your strengths, your priorities, and your joy.

We talk about how to uncover your true strengths, why most of us downplay them, and how to build a business that actually gives you energy instead of draining it. Martine also shares her favorite tool for understanding your personality and energy patterns and how you can use that insight to run your business in a way that works for you.

This conversation is packed with practical ideas and mindset shifts, especially if you’ve been feeling off or like business is harder than it should be.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to:  https://simplysquaredaway.com/132

Download the 15 Minute Declutter Challenge: https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

Do you suck at time management? Let’s fix that...

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What if the real reason you're struggling to manage your time isn’t your calendar, or your to-do list, or your never-ending sticky notes, but what you believe about yourself?

And the fact that you don't have a system for time management?

In this episode, I share the truth behind why saying things like “I’m terrible at time management” keeps you stuck… and what to do instead.

Spoiler: We’re flipping that narrative today and rewiring your brain to believe you are extremely good at time management.

I’ll also walk you through my signature SPACE organizing method (yes, the same one I use for your closet) and show you exactly how to use it for your time.

That means sorting your tasks, purging them (get ready for the 4 D’s), assigning them a home, and finally building a container that energizes you to follow through.

If your calendar looks like a battlefield, this episode is your new system, mindset, and strategy all in one.

You’ll learn:

The one belief that’s sabotaging your time management (and how to flip it fast)

How to use the SPACE method to organize your calendar like you do your closet or your kitchen

What to do before you open your planner or calendar

Why batching, time blocks, and categories simplify everything

The “delay bucket” trick that stops idea overload

How containment creates clarity, calm, and structure for your brain

Resources Mentioned:

Episode 128: Alter Ego Exercise --> https://simplysquaredaway.com/128

15 Minute Declutter Challenge --> https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

Organized LIFE Academy: https://simplysquaredaway.com/ola

Organized Coach Academy: https://simplysquaredaway.com/oca

You’ve been productive, but has it been profitable?

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re working constantly but your bank account still isn’t reflecting your effort… this episode is going to feel like a warm (and slightly convicting) hug.

Today, I’m joined by productivity expert and founder of Daily Success Routine, Jamila Payne, and we’re diving into the kind of productivity that actually moves the needle: Profit-Driven Productivity.

Jamila shares exactly why traditional time management doesn’t work for service-based business owners (hello, coaching calls and client work taking over our calendars), and what we should be doing instead. We also talk about the real reasons we avoid sales-generating work, how to rewire your daily routines, and the sneaky ways we productively procrastinate (yep, it’s a thing - bougie productivity.)

She even walks us through her signature daily routines that help you double your income without sacrificing your evenings and weekends.

This one is jam-packed with golden nuggets, so grab a pen or open your Notes app. You’re going to want to revisit these insights again and again.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Learn the only five file folders you need to organize your digital files in your business ---> https://simplysquaredaway.com/5files

Download the new 15 Minute Declutter Challenge --> https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

What if you could become more organized just by shifting how you see yourself?

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In this first-ever co-hosted episode, I team up with another brilliant organizing coach to nerd out about mindset, identity, and systems. We realized we share a foundational belief: it all starts with how you think about yourself.

Do you believe you’re disorganized? That identity could be the very thing keeping you stuck.

We get into all of it, from alter egos and decluttering shame to the reason containers aren’t the solution (yes, even the cute ones from Target). Plus, we each share our own organizing methods: mine is called SPACE, and hers involves the Four P’s and the Amber method.

We also talk about why it feels impossible to stay organized, what to do when your brain rejects “I’m extremely organized", and the tiny tweak that makes a HUGE difference in your environment.

What you’ll learn:

How identity and mindset impact your organizing success

The SPACE Method: A 5-step system to create and maintain order

The Four P’s Framework: Prep, Purge, Process, Protect

The Amber Method for mindfulness while decluttering

Tips for using alter egos to break through mental clutter

The power of linking maintenance to routines you already do

This is a mix of Amber and me, all wrapped up in one conversation.

Download the 15 Minute Declutter Challenge here: https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

What if there is one sentence that could change everything? 

Before you declutter your closet, desk, or digital files… there’s one step you absolutely can’t skip.

I mean it.

You could follow every system I give you to the letter, but if you don’t do this one thing first, nothing will stick.

In this episode, I walk you through the single most important mindset shift that will supercharge your organizing efforts. It’s what I recently talked through with a client who was resisting change hard, and it’s something I’ve been testing on myself, too.

I also share the new version of my 5-step organizing method (goodbye, SPASM… hello, SPACE), plus a fun 15-minute declutter challenge you can do right now to create instant momentum.

Because... if you keep arguing for your limitations, you’ll stay stuck.

But if you’re willing to step into the identity of someone who’s organized, even if it feels like a stretch, you can change everything.

Are you ready?

What you’ll learn:

The one sentence that can change how you organize your life and business

How to use an alter ego to override limiting beliefs

Why sorting before purging saves time and mental energy

The five-step SPACE method for organizing anything

Why you don’t buy containers first (seriously, stop that)

How to maintain your newly organized space long-term

Real-life before/after stories from the 15-Minute Declutter Challenge

Why arguing for your limitations is keeping you stuck (and how to stop)

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to:  https://simplysquaredaway.com/128

Download the 15-Minute Declutter Challenge: https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

What happens when your sister, who's worked with you for years, takes your brand-new 15-Minute Declutter Challenge for a spin?

Spoiler: It’s honest, funny, and totally relatable. Plus very deep. We dug into the emotions, identity, and specific ideas to implement. 

In this behind-the-scenes episode, I sit down with my sister Kris Katzmann to talk all things clutter, organization, and the messy process of getting started.

She shares what it was like to actually do the challenge, how long her clutter piles have stuck around, and what shifted for her when she took action (plus what she found under the pile—spoiler: it's been missing for years!).

We also dive into:

What it’s really like working with your sister (including who’s the boss)

Why Kris identifies as “organized” even with piles

The mindset shift that helped her get started

Simple strategies we brainstormed to keep clutter from coming back

How her identity and future self played a key role in getting results

If you’ve ever let clutter pile up for way too long, this episode will make you feel seen and give you that nudge to get started, 15 minutes at a time.

Download the 15-Minute Declutter Challenge: https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

See Kris’s before & after photos (inside the freebie!)

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to:  https://simplysquaredaway.com/127

For the full transcript, notes, links, and more, go to:  https://simplysquaredaway.com/126

You don’t need a viral story; you just need this strategy.

When I was introduced to Megan Yelaney and binged her podcast, I immediately knew we had to talk. She’s built multiple million-dollar businesses, all by leaning into one thing: her story.

In this episode, Megan walks us through her entrepreneurial journey, the pivots she’s made (from network marketing to health coaching to business coaching), and how she finally found alignment in her message by doubling down on her unique approach.

But the part I really wanted her to unpack for you? How your personal story, yes, even the one you think is “boring,” can become the most powerful tool in your business.

We dive into her 5-part storytelling framework (The Business Story Blueprint), how to craft your story in a way that gets clients saying “I need to work with you,” and why sharing it every single week is the simplest way to create demand.

If you’re a coach who struggles to stand out or second-guesses whether your journey is “inspirational enough,” this one’s a must-listen.

We also chat about:

Megan’s million-dollar group program strategy (and what she’d do differently now)

The behind-the-scenes of separating and reconciling her marriage, and how that impacted her business

Why she deleted offers, cut income, and got hyper-focused after becoming a twin mom

The exact script to share your story with a strong call to action

Why repetition is the key to a thriving business (even if you’re bored with your own message)

What You’ll Learn:

How to identify your “catalyst moment” and make it relatable

The 5-part storytelling formula that converts followers into clients

The biggest mistake most coaches make when telling their story

The two tools Megan swears by to stay organized (and how she uses them)