In this bite-sized episode, we dive into key insights from The Smart ADHD Guide to Decluttering Your Life, Part 1, featuring professional organiser Lesley Spellman. Lesley shares her top strategies for effective decluttering, specifically geared toward people with ADHD. Discover how to approach clutter with kindness, break tasks into manageable steps, build lasting habits, and maintain motivation through progress tracking. These four practical steps provide sustainable ways to manage clutter and simplify life.

🎬 In This Episode:

00:00 – Introduction to Smart ADHD Bite Size

00:17 – Start with Kindness Lesley stresses the importance of self-compassion on any decluttering journey. Decluttering can be challenging, and for those with ADHD, starting with kindness helps build resilience and positivity in the process.

01:18 – Take It One Step at a Time Breaking down large tasks into small, manageable steps is essential. Lesley explains how taking small actions consistently can reduce overwhelm and help maintain long-term progress.

02:11 – Declutter Easy Areas First Starting with less emotional areas, like the kitchen, allows you to build your “decluttering muscle” before tackling harder areas. Lesley advises starting small and working your way up.

03:17 – Set a Big Picture Goal Having a motivating goal, such as creating a welcoming space for guests or freeing up a workspace, provides purpose and focus to your decluttering journey. Tracking and celebrating small wins along the way keeps motivation high.

04:02 – Conclusion

More About Lesley Spellman Lesley Spellman is a Manchester-based professional organiser, founder of The Clutter Fairy, and co-founder of The Declutter Hub. Through her work, Lesley helps people simplify their spaces and transform their lives by building effective, lasting decluttering habits.

Connect with Lesley:

Website: https://www.declutterhub.com

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyspellman

Episode Links Find out more about the Smart ADHD Podcast: https://smartadhd.me/podcast

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by clutter and unsure where to start decluttering?

What if your ADHD could become an asset in creating a more organised space?

Are you ready to discover practical strategies to tackle the chaos and transform your environment?

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In this episode of The Smart ADHD Podcast, we dive deep into the world of decluttering with the incredible Lesley Spellman. You'll discover unique insights into how ADHD can both complicate and enhance your decluttering journey. Lesley brings her expertise as a professional organiser to share strategies that are both manageable and effective for those of us living with ADHD.

Lesley and I discuss the emotional hurdles that often accompany clutter. We’ll explore why starting with less emotionally charged areas is essential, how to incorporate mini-goals into your routines, and the psychological benefits that come from creating a more organised space. Whether you’re a seasoned declutterer or just getting started, this episode is packed with practical advice and relatable stories to help empower you on your journey to a less stressful environment.

🎙️ In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Decluttering and Organising

00:39 Welcome to The Smart ADHD Podcast

00:47 Meet Lesley Spellman: Professional Organiser

02:42 The Emotional Side of Decluttering

05:36 ADHD and Decluttering Challenges

08:00 Strategies for Effective Decluttering

20:37 Practical Tips for Kitchen Decluttering

23:40 Preparing for a Decluttering Session

25:36 Conclusion and Next Steps

🕺More about Lesley Spellman.

Lesley Spellman is a Manchester-based professional organiser, founder of the Clutter Fairy and co-founder of the Declutter Hub. She transforms homes through podcasting, educating and speaking.

Connect with Lesley Spellman:

Website: https://declutterhub.com/the-podcast/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDeclutterHub

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleyspellman/

What’s your biggest challenge in navigating ADHD as a smart creative? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!

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🎤 About The Smart ADHD Podcast

The Smart ADHD Podcast is for smart creatives, entrepreneurs, and business owners who are navigating life with ADHD. We celebrate unique brilliance, whether we're intelligent, exceptionally talented, or both. I, Ian Anderson Gray, interview experts to uncover the real story of ADHD for smart creatives, busting myths and discovering effective strategies to improve our lives, unleash our creativity, and grow.

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🕺More about Ian Anderson Gray

I am the host of The Smart ADHD Podcast and a live-streaming video coach and consultant. I help business owners and entrepreneurs broadcast live confidently, communicate better, and set up the right gear and tools. I run Seriously Social, a business aimed at helping others be more productive and level up their impact online. I’m also a professional singer, web developer, and an international speaker. I live near Manchester in the UK with my family.

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In this Smart ADHD Bite-Size episode, I highlight key insights from episode 21 with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of You, Me, and Our ADHD Family. Together, we discuss the impact of ADHD on family dynamics and how ADHD traits can interact within families. Dr. Rosier shares her concepts of “Monkey Malarkey” to personify ADHD behaviours, the importance of expanding our “window of tolerance” to manage emotions, and why focusing on self-control instead of controlling others can create a stable family environment.

🎬 In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Smart ADHD Bitesize

00:16 ADHD in Families

01:27 Monkey Malarkey

02:21 The Window of Tolerance

03:10 Practicing Self-Control over Family Dynamics

03:59 Conclusion

🕺More about Dr. Tamara Rosier:

Dr. Rosier has held roles as a college administrator, professor, leadership consultant, high school teacher, business owner, and ADHD coach. As the founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, Dr. Rosier leads a team of coaches, therapists, and speech pathologists, supporting individuals, parents, and families to better understand ADHD. Her books, Your Brain's Not Broken and You, Me, and Our ADHD Family, offer strategies for managing the emotional aspects of ADHD in everyday life.

🤗 Connect with Dr. Tamara Rosier:

Website: https://www.miadhd.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tamararosier/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-rosier-phd/

What’s your biggest challenge with managing ADHD within the family? Share your thoughts below! And don’t forget to like and subscribe for more insightful episodes.

🎤 About the Smart ADHD Podcast

The Smart ADHD Podcast is a podcast for smart creatives, entrepreneurs, and business owners navigating life with ADHD. It’s all about celebrating our unique brilliance while uncovering strategies to improve focus, unleash creativity, and grow. We take a holistic approach to ADHD, exploring the positives and tackling the challenges.

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🕺More about Ian Anderson Gray

Ian is the founder of the Confident Live Marketing Academy and host of the Confident Live Marketing Podcast. As a speaker, trainer, and consultant, he helps entrepreneurs use live video confidently. Ian is also a professional singer and tech enthusiast, living near Manchester in the UK.

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Website: https://iag.me/

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