If you've ever cleaned off a counter only to find it buried again two weeks later, this episode is for you.

We're kicking off a brand new series called Tame It — and we're starting where most people feel it first: home clutter. Not with a cleaning checklist or an organizing overhaul, but with the question nobody asks: why does it keep coming back?

In this episode, Dr. Alise walks you through a simple hot spot audit you can do in about 10 minutes — no cleaning required — and introduces the six most common reasons clutter keeps piling up in the same spots. Once you know your reason, you can actually fix it instead of just tidying up and waiting for the pile to return.

This series is specifically designed for people who have tried to get organized before and it lasted about a week. If you have ADHD, you're a creative, or you just have a full life and zero patience for complicated routines, you're in the right place. We're not going for perfect. We're going for manageable.

In this episode:

• Why clutter drains your mental energy even when you're not looking at it
• The kindergarten classroom model for designing your space around how you actually live
• How to find your personal clutter hot spots (and why they're never random)
• The six root causes of recurring clutter — listen for the one that sounds like you
• Your one action step before Part 2

Next week: Part 2 — we go through the fix for every root cause, including the one that's sneakier than it looks.

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The information contained and documents referenced in the podcast “Your Priority Centered Life” are for entertainment, educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional medical or health treatment, diagnosis, or advice. We strongly encourage listeners to consult with medical providers or qualified mental health providers with issues and questions regarding any physical and/or mental health symptoms or concerns that they may have. Furthermore, the opinions and views expressed by podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates are not necessarily those of the podcast host. Dr. Alise Murray’s opinions and views are expressed in her individual capacity and are not to be construed as those of any of her podcast guests, partners and/or affiliates.