Sorting Through Life Episode 5: Behind Closed Drawers - Leaving, Grieving, and Beginning Again
- tiffanybeamer
- Apr 8
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 17
In this heartfelt episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, Colleen is joined by clients Jen and Natalie, who share powerful personal stories about navigating major life transitions through organizing and decluttering. From packing up 20 years of shared life after separation to sorting through a childhood home following loss, this episode explores how practical organizing work intersects with grief, healing, and new beginnings.
Together, they discuss the emotional weight of belongings, the challenge of letting go, and how asking for help can make overwhelming situations feel manageable. Listeners will hear honest reflections on moving, downsizing, and handling a loved one’s belongings, along with practical strategies such as tackling one space at a time, using body doubling for motivation, and creating clear plans for what stays and what goes.
Whether you're facing a move, navigating loss, or simply feeling overwhelmed by clutter, this episode offers compassionate insight, real-life encouragement, and actionable organizing tips to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.