In this episode of Empower HER Radio with Dr. Corey Winn, I sit down with Barbara Hemphill—industry pioneer, founder of the Productive Environment Institute, and the woman who turned a $7 ad into an industry now worth billions.
Barbara is living proof that reinvention has no expiration date—and that the most expansive, joyful seasons of your life can begin after you think they "should."
If you're a high-achieving woman who holds everything together—leading at work, managing at home, carrying the emotional load—this conversation is your permission slip to create space, ease, and clarity without adding another productivity system that makes you feel like you're failing. Because clutter isn't just "stuff." Clutter is postponed decisions. And postponed decisions quietly drain your energy, confidence, leadership presence, and time.
In this episode, you'll learn:
✨Why clutter is postponed decisions—and how that truth changes everything
✨The 3 decisions you can make about any paper or digital item: Action, Reference, Toss
✨How to stop the "move it from room to room" cycle with a simple solution: a home command center
✨The hidden cost of keeping everything: time, space, money, and energy (what Barbara calls the cost factor)
✨The real reason it's hard to let things go (hint: it's often emotional and spiritual clutter) Practical strategies for moms to handle kids' artwork and sentimental paper—without drowning in it Barbara's 5-step framework you can use to solve any organizing problem (laundry, calendars, inbox overload)
Why the best organizing system isn't "what you should do"… it's what you will do
This episode is for you if:
You're successful on paper, but internally exhausted
You're the capable one—and you're done living in survival mode
You want a life that feels clean, calm, powerful, and intentional—because your next level requires space
Resources mentioned: Free 14-minute training from Barbara: Find it here: http://productiveenvironment.com/cwinn
Barbara's book: Organizing Paper at Home: What to Toss and How to Find the Rest https://amzn.to/49UvrER
Barbara's book: Less Clutter, More Life https://amzn.to/3NAsD8C
Bonus email corey@coreywinn.com for your bonus about closet organization!
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