Podcast: ‘N’ is for Neatening Up Assigned Spaces

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Podcast Description

Welcome to the ABCs of Home Organization, the podcast that simplifies home management one letter and habit at a time. Join Stephanie King as she shares practical organizing principles inspired by her book, The ABCs of Home Organization. In each episode, you’ll gain actionable steps to clear clutter, establish routines, and create a home that brings joy and peace.

Episode Summary

In this energizing and relatable episode, Stephanie King (your favorite holistic home organizer) shares practical tips and mindset shifts around the power of nightly resets. Learn how neatening up your assigned spaces can lower stress, improve mental clarity, and bring peace into your home. Whether you live solo or share your space with others, these actionable ideas help everyone take collective ownership of the environment. Stephanie also offers personal stories, research-backed benefits, and an empowering challenge to kick-start your nightly neatening ritual.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• What it means to “neaten up” an assigned space and why it matters
• The link between clutter, cortisol, and cognitive load
• The four essential steps to organizing any space—especially the final one: reset and maintain
• How to create a 5-minute nightly neatening ritual that fits your lifestyle
• Tips for involving every household member to build a shared sense of responsibility

Quote of the Episode

“Once you snooze once, you will always snooze again. So don’t let that first snooze ever happen.” – Stephanie King

Actionable Steps

• Assign reset zones to each household member—or designate one go-to drop zone if you live alone.
• Set a nightly alarm (label it something fun like “Home Hug Time!”) to cue a 5-minute neatening session.
• Tidy with joy! Add music, dance, or a silly cleaning song to make it fun.
• Avoid perfectionism. Resetting is not deep cleaning—just return used items to their rightful place.
• Rotate spaces weekly to prevent resentment or boredom.

Resources Mentioned

• LIVE June 1: Stephanie’s upcoming website & rebrand: SoulsticeLiving.com
• June 2025: Be on the lookout for Guided Energy Medicine healing circles with Isela
• August 2025: Soulstice Living YouTube Channel (interview style)
• Join the Podcasting Community on Facebook to connect with like-minded listeners and to share your organizing journey.
• Follow Stephanie on Instagram for before and after reels.
• Explore Stephanie’s book, The ABCs of Home Organization, the inspiration behind the podcast. Use it as a companion guide to follow along with each episode and as a daily reference to help you stay on track with your organizing goals.

Join the Conversation

We want to hear from you! If you feel comfortable, please share your decluttering wins and challenges with us! Also, do you have an item (or two!) that you simply cannot part with, even though part of you thinks it would be better for yourself? Share on our Facebook community [@ABCsOfHomeOrganization] or by reaching out via email at info@ABCsofHomeOrganization.com.

Let’s celebrate every step toward an organized life together.

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Next Episode Teaser

Get ready to dive into the letter O! We’ll explore Organizing Physical Clutter to Stop Mental Clutter, something all of us want to achieve. Tune in for expert insights on creating habits that stick and make daily life easier.

Timestamp

Start Chapter Title
[00:00] Welcome & introduction
[03:30] Why neatening up matters
[06:00] Building the nightly reset habit
[10:12] Strategies for solo + shared homes
[12:28] Celebrate, reset mindset, motivation
[15:45] Bye-bye

Disclaimer

Stephanie or guests on ABCs of Organization Podcast may make suggestions concerning certain items of listener; however, Listener bears the ultimate responsibility for determining how and whether to retain, discard, destroy, store, or otherwise treat all items. ABCs of Organization Podcast hereby disclaims any liability in connection with Listener’s decision concerning any items. Further, ABCs of Organization Podcast urges Listener to speak with Listener’s advisors, accountants, appraisers, and/or attorneys prior to the destruction or disposal of any financial or legal records of any kind.

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