Between the overwhelming mental load, the endless to-do list, and a disorganized home that keeps you caught in chaos - do you ever feel like you’re drowning…in quicksand?

In her new book, Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife, Lisa Woodruff shares an important, yet painful truth:

“No one is coming to save you, and you must figure out how to save yourself.”

In this conversation, we dive into some of the ten strategies she shares in her book, including how to:

- observe times where we are annoyed or irritated as opportunities to find a better way to utilize our time
- shift our mindset to working on our households rather than just in them to make us effective and strategic household CEO’s
- understand the difference between perfectionism and excellence and how it is a game-changer in your home
- implement Lisa’s effective Sunday Basket method

Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365. She is also the author of the new book Escaping Quicksand: 10 Steps to Overcome the Overwhelm of Modern Homelife, which releases on June 23, 2026.

Lisa and 87% of Americans believe organization is a learnable skill. Yet less than 18% of those same Americans feel they are organized. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 24 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life.

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Pre-order the book here so you can enjoy perks like the Escaping Quicksand book club where Lisa shares the audio chapters of her book and you can join a community to discuss your progress.

Listen to Lisa’s Organize 365 podcast, or connect with her on Instagram or LinkedIn

Related Episodes:

Episode 117: Declutter the Mental Load of Motherhood by Following My 5-Step System

Episode 184: Intentional Rhythms to STOP the Chronic Overwhelm & Overstimulation in Motherhood - with KyAnn Molina

Episode 12: Say Goodbye to Perfectionism and Declutter with Confidence with Sarah from Simple + Intentional

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