Episodes

  • Sorting Through Life – Ep. 28: Organizing Your Life After Loss with Julie Martella

    Sorting Through Life – Ep. 28: Organizing Your Life After Loss with Julie Martella
    Jul 12 2026
    Colleen sits down with resilience strategist Julie Martella from Navigating Widowhood to tackle the overwhelming process of sorting through a loved one’s belongings after a loss. We explore the profound connection between physical clutter and the grieving brain, offering gentle ways to build a personal support team that can actually help lighten the load. Whether…
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    48 mins
  • Sorting Through Life – Ep. 27: Supporting Retail through an Organizational Lens

    Sorting Through Life – Ep. 27: Supporting Retail through an Organizational Lens
    Jul 5 2026
    Colleen sits down with her “NAPO buddy” Hadiyah Alexander as they recount the influence of The Container Store on both of their personal journeys along with how they want to support retail through an organizational lens.
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    48 mins
  • Sorting Through Life – Ep. 26: Creating Space for Family and Celebrating Pride

    Sorting Through Life – Ep. 26: Creating Space for Family and Celebrating Pride
    Jun 28 2026
    Colleen Waterston welcomes father-son duo John and Pen to discuss their transformative, ongoing home organization journey. Pivoting to the studio after a rained-out Pride festival broadcast, the three unpack the emotional and practical hurdles of clearing out a cluttered basement dumping ground to create a welcoming new living space for Pen and their partner. Through…
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    47 mins
  • Sorting Through Life – Ep. 25: Unpacking the Emotional Weight of Clutter with Carrie Lane

    Sorting Through Life – Ep. 25: Unpacking the Emotional Weight of Clutter with Carrie Lane
    Jun 21 2026
    Colleen Waterston welcomes Carrie Lane to Sorting Through Life for an eye-opening chat about the professional organizing industry. We dive deep into Carrie’s new book, More Than Pretty Boxes, to explore the emotional weight of clutter and why our modern, busy lives leave us feeling so completely overwhelmed. You will walk away with a fresh…
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    48 mins
  • Sorting Through Life – Ep. 24: Sustainability and Fashion with Krystell Theisen Escobar

    Sorting Through Life – Ep. 24: Sustainability and Fashion with Krystell Theisen Escobar
    Jun 14 2026
    Host Colleen Waterston is joined by Krystell Theisen Escobar. Krystell is the founder of Eco Chico and Soul aWear in West St. Paul. Colleen and Krystell discuss Krystell’s story of growing up in Mexico and her quest to create a more sustainable clothing model through reuse and resale.
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    48 mins
  • Sorting Through Life – Ep. 23: The Story Behind Space by Space Organizing

    Sorting Through Life – Ep. 23: The Story Behind Space by Space Organizing
    Jun 7 2026
    This week we’re switching things up as Alicia turns the tables to interview Colleen about the real-life journey of building Space by Space Organizing. We dive deep into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, from those early days of solo hustle to learning how to trust a growing team. It is a raw, behind-the-scenes look…
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    48 mins
  • Sorting Through Life – Ep. 22: How to Choose the Right People to Manage Your Estate

    Sorting Through Life – Ep. 22: How to Choose the Right People to Manage Your Estate
    May 31 2026
    Colleen Waterston and estate attorney Rachel Schromen navigate the tricky waters of choosing who will manage your affairs when you no longer can. It turns out that your oldest child or even your spouse might not actually be the best fit for the job, and it is perfectly okay to look outside your immediate family…
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    49 mins
  • Sorting Through Life – Ep. 21: Taming Your Wild Task List with Ellen Faye

    Sorting Through Life – Ep. 21: Taming Your Wild Task List with Ellen Faye
    May 24 2026
    Colleen is joined by productivity expert Ellen Faye for a refreshing conversation on conquering that chaotic, never-ending to-do list. Together, they unpack a simple priority-based system that acts like a conveyor belt, smoothly moving your daily goals from critical to complete without the usual stress. Discover how to ditch those guilt-inducing sticky notes and finally…
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    48 mins