I n this episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, we go beyond organizing your home and explore the full journey of your belongings. From understanding why we accumulate so much clutter in the first place to making thoughtful decisions about what leaves our homes, this conversation offers practical advice for anyone trying to simplify their space. As the founder of Space by Space Organizing, a Twin Cities home organizing business, Colleen and her team share how

In this special episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, Colleen is joined by the people helping bring Space by Space Organizing to life every day: organizer Alicia, marketing and communications specialist Tiffany, and Colleen's new assistant, Cortney. Together, they take a look at the past, present, and future of Space by Space. Colleen shares how the business began, the lessons she's learned along the way, memorable organizing experiences, and her vision for

In Episode 30 of Sorting Through Life, Colleen Waterston is joined by fellow Space by Space Organizing team member Alicia and client Maddii to share the story behind a remarkable home transformation. During a difficult pregnancy, Maddii found herself overwhelmed by clutter and struggling to keep her home functioning. The experience became a turning point, inspiring an intervention on lifelong tendencies toward clutter. When a family member connected Maddii with Space By Space

What happens to your belongings after you're gone? In this episode of Sorting Through Life, Colleen Waterston sits down with estate attorney, Rachel Schromen, to discuss how planning ahead can protect your legacy and make life easier for the people you love. The conversation explores why it's important to talk with your family about which belongings hold sentimental value to them because the items they treasure may not be the ones you expect. From deciding who receives meanin

What happens when the things we own become tied to the people and memories we’ve lost? In this episode of Sorting Through Life, Colleen Waterston explores the complicated relationship between grief and belongings with Julie Martella, founder of Navigating Widowhood and author of Navigating Widowhood: A Guide for Your Journey Through Loss and Beyond. Julie and Colleen discuss why sorting through possessions after a loss is about so much more than decluttering. It’s about ident

What does it really take to become a professional organizer? And where is the organizing industry headed next? In this episode of Sorting Through Life, host Colleen Waterston, owner of Space by Space Organizing, is joined by fellow professional organizer Hadiyah, a leader within the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), to discuss their shared journey into the organizing profession and the future of the industry. Their friendship began afte