Organizing From the Inside Out (with Tracy Hoth)

Most of us think clutter is a stuff problem. Organizing coach Tracy Hoth has spent 18 years learning it's usually something else: a skill we were never taught, a belief we picked up as kids, or an emotion we'd rather not feel. In this conversation, Tracy, Dr Glenn, and Phyllis Hill talk about why hired organizers rarely make a lasting difference, why clutter tolerance causes so much conflict between couples, and what Phyllis discovered alone in a house full of boxes the Monday after a move. Then Tracy sits down with the Core Emotion Wheel for the first time — and finds out just how much was already in there. **In this episode:** •Why "we don't outperform our identity," and how to rewrite the "I'm just messy" story •Tracy's SPACE method: Sort, Purge, Assign homes, Contain, Energize •The simple definition of organized that brings people relief (hint: it doesn't look like Instagram) •Clutter tolerance, and why it causes so much tension in relationships •Co-regulation, cortisol, and why getting help with your home isn't a weakness •Why "overwhelmed" isn't an emotion, and what's usually underneath it. **About Tracy Hoth:** Tracy is an organizing coach with 18 years of experience helping people organize their homes, offices, and businesses. After becoming a certified life coach in 2018, she began combining the practical skill of organizing with mindset and identity work, because the systems only last when what we believe about ourselves changes too. She leads the Organize Life Academy, hosts The Organized Coach podcast, and works with clients one-on-one. **Find Tracy:** Website → https://simplysquaredaway.com/ Free 15-Minute Declutter Challenge → https://training.simplysquaredaway.com/declutter **Resources mentioned:** Free Core Emotion Wheel → https://connectioncodes.co/cew Masterclasses → https://connectioncodes.co/courses The Connection Codes Community → https://connectioncodes.co/community