Did you know that a cluttered home can contribute to stress, reduce productivity, and even impact overall well-being? This week on Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Sabrina Oktavelia sits down with Oluwaseyi Popogbe to discuss the crucial role of sanitation in maintaining a functional and harmonious home.

As a seasoned Economics lecturer and researcher with over a decade of academic experience, Oluwaseyi Popogbe specializes in Development Economics, Environmental Economics, and Monetary Economics. Her work sheds light on the vulnerabilities of the urban poor, highlighting the impact of limited education, health challenges, and inadequate living standards on sanitation and home organization.

In this episode, Sabrina and Oluwaseyi Popogbe dive into the importance of shared responsibility in keeping a home clutter-free. They explore how a lack of understanding of sanitation, especially in lower-income households, can contribute to declining living conditions. Additionally, they discuss actionable strategies for creating an organized home, including seeking support for those who struggle with cleaning—such as individuals with mental health challenges—so they can eventually maintain their space independently.

Tune in to this episode for practical insights on turning home organization into a collective effort and fostering a healthier, more organized living space!

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Did you know that the average U.S. household throws away about 32% of the food it buys? This week on Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews environmental engineer Belinda Li on what households can do to limit their food waste by reusing or repurposing them.

Specializing in solid waste management and food system planning, Belinda Li employs holistic and innovative approaches to solving complex challenges, leveraging her interdisciplinary background in engineering, data analysis, research, global development, and community engagement. On a mission to create a sustainable and just food system, Belinda Li is the co-founder of Food Systems Lab as well as principal engineer at her very own Mei Mee Consulting Inc.

In this episode, Belinda Li elaborates on the environmental and economical implications of food waste, from the forfeited efforts of the supply chain, to large contributions to greenhouse gases. Additionally, she reveals that viewing it simply as ‘food’ rather than ‘food waste’ or ‘scraps’ can help immensely in reframing food waste perspectives.

Together, Marie and Belinda Li look at various ways to incorporate old or leftover foods into new dishes. So, tune in to this episode to learn more about revolutionizing your approach to kitchen scraps!

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With rising costs and global warming concerns, we seek home improvements that will achieve maximum energy savings. So, this week on Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Sabrina Oktavelia consults Director, Architect, and Program Lead—Healthy Environments Kerryn Wilmot on what it takes to have an energy-efficient house.

Kerryn Wilmot has an extensive background and has worked as a Research Director, Architect, and Healthy Environments Program Lead at the University of Technology Sydney. Kerryn drives research on smart cities and healthy urban environments at ISF, specializing in sustainability, urban health, and regenerative design. She’s also renowned for leading the pioneering 60L Green Building project in Melbourne, a Banksia Award-winning development that redefined sustainable commercial architecture.

Kerryn Wilmot has an extensive background and has worked as a Research Director, Architect, and Healthy Environments Program Lead at the University of Technology Sydney. Kerryn drives research on smart cities and healthy urban environments at ISF, specializing in sustainability, urban health, and regenerative design. She’s also renowned for leading the pioneering 60L Green Building project in Melbourne, a Banksia Award-winning development that redefined sustainable commercial architecture.

In this episode, Kerryn Wilmot informs that there are different ways to achieve maximum energy savings. She emphasized the importance of properly putting away energy-hungry old appliances such as refrigerators and ACs that take most of our electricity bills. Additionally, she also mentions strategically utilizing our electronics to avoid peak hours i.e. hot summer afternoons, and utilizing solar energy during those times if we have solar panels installed.

See Kerryn Wilmot’s profile: https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Kerryn.Wilmot

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Living with ADHD can present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining an organized home, let alone with little ones wreaking havoc. So, this week on Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella consults ADHD coach Liz Welshman on what it takes to keep an ADHD family home clutter-free.

Through a strengths-based coaching approach that asks “what’s right” rather than “what’s wrong,” Liz Welshman works with adults and students with ADHD who have grown weary of their executive skill challenges getting in the way of their brilliance. Having faced her executive function challenges, Liz went on to study as an ADHD coach via the ADD Coaching Academy in New York to help others live peacefully with the disorder.

In this episode, Liz Welshman asserts that home organization systems are not one-size-fits-all. She reveals that, before attempting to organize, an important point to reflect on is personal beliefs on how a house should work. Additionally, Liz stresses the vitality of taking a child’s abilities into account and meeting them where they are.

Together, Marie and Liz Welshman weigh various decluttering and organization techniques and systems that have proved effective for individuals and families with ADHD. So, tune in for an episode chock full of expert guidance and personal anecdotes on maintaining a clutter-free ADHD home.

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Beyond the physical structures, our living spaces reflect our inner selves. So, this week on Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews built environment lecturer Dr. Hing-Wah Chau on the influence of housing style on the home atmosphere.

With over 10 years of professional architectural experience in Hong Kong, Dr. Hing-Wah Chau currently serves as course chair in building design and senior lecturer in built environments at Victoria University. Before his role at Victoria University, he also taught architectural design at the University of Melbourne for eight years. His research interests lie in sustainable built environments, green architecture and infrastructure, and more.

In this episode, Dr. Hing-Wah Chau asserts that housing and interior styles go hand in hand and lists examples of prolific homes that showcase this. Additionally, he offers easy-to-achieve ideas on incorporating modern elements into older housing styles without compromising the grandeur of its predecessor.

Together, Marie and Dr. Hing-Wah Chau weigh the various considerations before retrofitting a home to introduce modern interiors. Tune in this week to discover how architectural elements shape an interior’s ambiance and learn helpful tips on creating a space that genuinely resonates with your soul.

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The world suffers from many environmental issues that can be traced back to a litany of daily human activities—and architecture has responded with green home design. This week on Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella chats with housing researcher and RMIT lecturer Dr. Nicola Willand.

With a background in architecture, Dr. Nicola Willand approaches sustainability in the built environment holistically and is particularly interested in the interplay of housing, energy, health, and equity. Her research aims to provide a better understanding of this intersection and to inform plans that will minimize environmental impacts and life cycle costs while maximizing productivity, health, and social equity in the low-carbon housing transition. Best of all, her most recent project, ‘When Vic learnt about healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient homes,’ is a comic aimed at educating the public on housing energy justice.

In this episode, Dr. Nicola Willand describes green home design as a holistic approach to architecture that considers passive climate, sensitive techniques, heating, cooling, lighting, low carbon, environmentally-friendly materials, and more. She elaborates that materials used inside a house can contribute to air quality and affect our physical health, iterating the benefit of opting for second-hand furniture.

Together, Marie and Dr. Nicola Willand weigh up the various green home certifications available around the world and examine their rating criteria. So, tune in for an extremely informative and engaging episode that is sure to leave you feeling confident about integrating sustainable practices into your household!

Download the comic ‘When Vic learnt about healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient homes’: https://doi.org/10.25439/rmt.26793655.

Follow Dr. Nicola Willand’s work: https://academics.rmit.edu.au/nicola-willand/about.

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Living with other people can present unique challenges in maintaining order and harmony. So, this week on Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella consults home organizing expert Shira Gill on how establishing a minimalist living environment, along with communication techniques, can serve as efficient solutions.

Having inspired thousands of people to clear the clutter from their homes and lives, Shira Gill is not only a globally recognized home-organizing expert but also a best-selling author and speaker. The process and toolkit developed by Shira Gill apply to anyone, regardless of budget, space, or lifestyle. Additionally, her book 'Minimalist and Organized Living’ has been featured in a plethora of print and media outlets, from Good Morning America to Better Homes & Gardens and even Vogue.

In this episode, Shira Gill elaborates on the core principles of minimalism and how personal reflection, in particular, is extremely beneficial for negotiating in shared homes. That aside, she reveals clever storage solution ideas that are effective for maintaining minimalism without sacrificing the functionality that shared homes demand.

Together, Marie and Shira Gill discuss the ‘one in, one out’ rule that proves extremely useful in maintaining minimalism in the home regularly. So, whether you’re hoping to clean up around your shared home or seek effective decluttering ideas, tune in this week for an episode chock full of tips and tricks!

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Check Shira Gill's book: Organized Living: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705571/organized-living-by-shira-gill/ Minimalista: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659319/minimalista-by-shira-gill/

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