Hopeful Simplicity Podcast
Hey there, Hopeful!!!
Welcome to a refreshed Hopeful Simplicity Podcast — where organizing feels real, doable, and never perfect.
We’re switching things up a bit! The 15-Minute Finds you love now live in weekly emails and the Hopeful Simplicity Library, so you can listen, learn, and organize on your own time. Here on the podcast, we’ll dive deeper — blending real-life FAQs with focused room-by-room resets using the 3S Method: Simplify, Sort, and Sustain.
From closets and nightstands to motivation and mindset, each episode helps you find progress that lasts. Organizing hope is still here — now with even more support, resources, and heart.
Thank you for listening, showing up, and staying hopeful along your organizing journey!
👉 Explore all the new tools and guided sessions at HopefulSimplicity.com/Library
Episodes
61 episodes
How Often Should I Declutter?
Organizing isn’t a one-time event; it’s a rhythm. This episode breaks down realistic maintenance cycles — weekly resets, monthly check-ins, and seasonal sweeps — so your home stays peaceful without starting from scratch. 🗓 Stay accou...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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23:40
The Reading Relaxing Nook
Carve out a corner for calm. Learn how to design a reading or reflection space that feels intentional without extra clutter — comfort, light, and personality included. 📚 Kick-start your cozy corner with the
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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21:38
Bedroom as a Rest Zone
A truly restful bedroom is about boundaries — what stays, what leaves, and what sets the mood for calm. Explore lighting, scent, tech-free zones, and routines that protect peace even in small spaces. 😴 Unlock the Rest...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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22:25
Accessory Overload
Small things add up fast. Learn a quick strategy for taming jewelry, belts, and bags with rotating systems and realistic limits. Streamlined accessories mean faster mornings and less visual noise. 👜 Use the
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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22:25
What About Sentimental Stuff?
Memories can be heavy — emotionally and physically. This episode teaches compassionate decluttering: how to honor your story without keeping everything, ways to display or digitize meaningful items, and questions that help you decide what truly...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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23:39
Under the Bed Secrets
Out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind. Explore what’s hiding under your bed and how to transform that space into intentional storage or a clean sweep zone. Practical ideas for bins, vacuum access, and minimizing the mystery....
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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19:58
How Do I Stay Motivated?
Mid-season slump? Melissa shares how to push through the “meh” phase with micro-goals, music, and grace. Real motivation is built, not found. ⚡ Stay consistent with the 30-Da...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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26:50
Nightstand Reset
Nightstands should calm you, not clutter your sleep. Learn Melissa’s five-minute nightly habit that keeps surfaces clear and rest easy. 🌙 Start tonight with the free Co...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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16:37
What If My Family Won’t Help?
Teamwork — or lack of it — can make or break your organizing goals. Melissa shares mindset shifts, conversations, and boundaries that invite your family into the process (without nagging). 👪 Listen to bonus audio on family systems ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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32:35
The Dresser Declutter
Drawers don’t have to be disaster zones. This dresser reset walks you through tackling one drawer at a time, creating quick wins that motivate the rest. You’ll find out how to categorize, fold, and maintain clothes without a total overhaul....
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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26:40
Do I Need to Buy Bins?
Before spending money on storage, discover how to make your current setup work better. This episode explains why function beats fancy bins, how to repurpose what you have, and the mindset shift that turns “organizing” into problem-solving rathe...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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19:30
Closet Chaos to Closet Calm
A crowded closet can drain your energy before the day begins. This episode breaks down a simple process to create calm from chaos — letting go of what no longer fits your life, sorting what you actually wear, and building a rhythm that keeps or...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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31:32
Where Do I Start?
The hardest part of organizing is often the first step. This episode guides you through choosing a realistic starting point so you can build confidence instead of overwhelm. Learn how to spot the easiest win in your bedroom, use the 15-minute m...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:01
Coming Up in the Season Three
Welcome to a new season of simple, sustainable organizing! This time, the focus turns to the bedroom — the space meant for rest but often weighed down by clutter and unfinished tasks. Hear what’s coming over the next 13 episodes, from clearing ...
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Season 3
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3:43
A Fresh Format for a Hopeful Reset
It’s time for a refresh — and this one’s all about clarity, calm, and consistency. This transition episode walks through how the podcast is evolving into a more intentional, sustainable rhythm that fits real life.You’ll hear why the ...
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Season 3
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Season Tranisition
What fun it's been sharing more fifteen minutes finds and talking through solutions to common Organizing questions. As season three is working behind the scenes be sure to send us your questions so we can get answers plugged in and ready ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:52
Are Cleaning and Organizing the Same Thing?
Step by step and the big picture can sometimes seem fuzzy when it comes to maintaining a home. Are you removing the dirt or moving the stuff then the dirt? Simplify your bedroom linens and tune in while we talk more about this commo...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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11:08
How Long Does it Take to Get Organized?
It can feel like forever when we're trying to get organized and stay that way. Let's sort out living room collections as we talk more about this frequently asked organizing question.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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14:07
Home Team and Self Cheerleading
Organizing can feel like a nag or solo supporter process. Pull out those pom poms and tune in as we declutter part of the garage and cheer ourselves forward to an organized and less stressed life.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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9:25
Is Organizing a Punishment?
You can't go outside until your room is clean! If you can lean, you can clean! No playing until your chores are done! Do any of these sound familiar? I'm talking more about the feels and thoughts behind organizing while we sim...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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11:15
What's the Best Container to Keep Me Organized?
Decluttering the small appliances and tackling another Hopeful question. I love a good container but 'what's the best one?' doesn't have a simple answer.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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9:23
Does Everything Need to be Organized?
Sort the pots and pans while we talk more about the common question 'Does Everything Need to be Organized?' What do you think...yes or no?
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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7:37
What is Your Clutter Telling You?
Decluttering bottles from the bathroom spaces today while tuning into more about what clutter is telling us. It's the books and fandom finds that brought my clutter screaming 'get a limit lady!'
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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9:39
