#183 ADHD, executive dysfunction and creating hacks and systems to reduce clutter chaos, with Carrie Lagerstedt

That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding

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In this episode, I chat with Carrie Lagerstedt, a professional home organiser specialising in working with neurodivergent people in New Zealand. Carrie, diagnosed with ADHD herself, shares insights on managing clutter and executive dysfunction by creating home systems that work for us. We challenge the very idea of laziness and explore the potential of “may as well”.

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• Carrie's background and transition from teaching to organising
• Neurodivergence and Clutter
• Common issues linking neurodivergence with clutter
• Out of sight, out of mind
• Sensory overwhelm and its effect on executive functioning
• Challenges faced by those with executive dysfunction
• Carrie's Experience with ADHD
• Benefits of having ADHD when working with clients with similar challenges
• Building trust through lived experiences and understanding
• Moral neutrality and Organising
• KC Davis' influence on Carrie's philosophy
• Moral neutrality and functionality in organising
• Debunking the concept of laziness
• Challenges of living up to capitalist expectations
• Systems for Neurodivergent Individuals
• Making the home work for individuals
• Difference between aspirational thinking and functional changes
• Importance of practical systems over willpower
• Executive Functioning and Organisational Strategies
• Tools used to aid working memory and organisation (e.g., Post-its)
• Cognitive flexibility and overcoming 'all or nothing' thinking
• Understanding blocks and identifying actionable solutions
• Personal Experiences and Adjustments
• Personal stories and realisations regarding household tasks
• Impact of habituation and changing perspectives on tasks
• Tools and Hacks for Developing Systems
• Categorising as key to organisation
• Using visual reminders and structured systems