Declutter Made Doable with Megan Golightly of GoSimplified

In this episode, Laura is joined by Megan Golightly, founder of Go Simplified, for a practical and eye-opening conversation about decluttering, organization, and the psychology behind why we hold onto things. Together, they explore the emotional weight of clutter, the stress it creates, and how letting go can free up time, energy, and mental space in both life and business.

In this episode you will hear:

00:00 – Introduction to Megan Golightly and today’s conversation on decluttering, organizing, and the psychology of letting go

02:26 – Why Megan took her work online

04:26 – The psychology behind clutter and the stories attached to it

06:31 – The inner voice that keeps people stuck

06:50 – The UCLA study, cortisol, and visual clutter

07:55 – “I’ll get to it eventually” and the avoidance cycle

08:39 – Breaking the “elephant” into bite-sized chunks

11:19 – The most common psychological excuses for keeping things

13:07 – Megan’s shift from in-person organizing to online offers

15:57 – The deeper psychology behind clothes, sentimentality, and identity

18:15 – Why decluttering can actually work better online than in person

20:08 – ADHD, overthinking, and building systems that support your brain

22:52 – Megan’s platform growth, YouTube, and Pinterest

25:32 – Feeling fear and doing it anyway

26:59 – Starting later in life and success in a new season

29:03 – Balance, burnout, and learning when enough is enough

33:23 – How to work with Megan and learn more about Room Refresh

35:00 – Final thoughts and closing

Megan's Links:

Get your FREE Decluttering Guide: Stop Overthinking & Get a Quick Win This Week: https://www.go-simplified.com/how-to-start-video

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gosimplified/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplifiedshop.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplifiedshop.us/

Website: https://www.go-simplified.com/

Join This Mother Means Business : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com

Laura's Links:
• Website
• Laura's Instagram
• LJSocial Instagram 
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• TikTok