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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
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