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The Woodruff Windows Podcast delivers straight-talk insights on residential energy efficiency, window replacement, and home comfort solutions. Hosted by Lyndol Woodruff, this bite-sized series equips homeowners with the knowledge they need to make smart upgrades — all from a company built on faith, family, and flawless execution. #WoodruffWindows #EfficientlyEnergized #WorkDifferentLiveRight
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Organize 365 Podcast

Lisa Woodruff

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Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and author of multiple books including The Paper Solution. Lisa's research-based teaching shines a light on the invisible work being done at home and in the workplace. Lisa's sensible and doable organizing tasks appeal to multiple generations. Her candor and relatable style make you feel she is right there beside you, helping you get organized as you laugh and cry together. Lisa believes organization is not a skill you are ...
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Are you ready to hear all about Sarah Hart Unger's new book, "Best Laid Plans"? I learned new things from reading it and in this podcast I hope you too learn new ways to make yourself more efficient. Then grab your copy of her book. There are few people who love to plan as much as me and Sarah is one of them. Sarah shared all about planning with sc…
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I feel it and I know you do too. That decluttering and planning energy is starting to bubble up but who has time to deal with that? No one. We're all stuck in this purgatory of sorts where Thanksgiving is done but there's a lul until the December holiday that you celebrate. So I'm sharing best practices to harness that energy, use it for good, but …
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Let's revisit some characteristics of December energy because last week you were deep in Thanksgiving energy and you may have missed a few things I suggested planning. Do we all agree the energy has shifted? Even though the calendar still says November, we're all in December! After the Big Meal The dishes have been cleaned and the company has gone …
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Are you ready for the 6 busiest weeks of the year? Let's zoom out and look at our family, our houses, and events to orchestrate a place of planning, purpose, and memory making. I wanted to share the energy I feel this time of year and how I manage my expectations of myself and others during this busy season. Fed People are Happy People When I think…
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All these advanced technologies are supposed to be saving us time right? I ask you "Is it saving you time?" Our devices, robots, and social media seem to be sucking up a lot of time and cognitive load. In my observation, it seems to me, I am spending more time on apps, updates, and managing robots and getting frustrated than saving time. I just wan…
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This may have been a first, once we decided to not go to Italy, I decided to take my full planned vacation and Greg decided to go back to work. We had our 4 day staycation but the rest of the planned time off was all mine. How did I spend it? Golden Window I am definitely in a unique-to-me Golden Window. The PhD is winding down, we are making massi…
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I know, I'm full of shocking news lately. Yes, we cancelled Italy again! I started to feel like we were really pushing this trip through and it was causing a lot of anxiety. Plan B became a staycation. I can't wait to tell you what we did! Cancellation Reasons Everyone encouraged me to not cancel the trip. Four days before we were supposed to leave…
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Sometimes I get wary of sharing how much I plan. But because I plan I get to be more purposeful and present in my life which gives me peace. I'm sharing the 3 phases I go through to plan. I dream. I contemplate allllllllll the possibilities. Then I choose what I want to do from all dreams I came up with. And then I plan it and confidently run that …
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This is your friendly reminder to get registered for the Holiday Blitz…it's FREE! A great gift to yourself for the holidays would be some sanity. This blitz is designed to help you be present and enjoy the holidays too. We are where the holidays come from. But did you ever stop to ask your family if everything you are doing is meeting their holiday…
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I really love Lillian Gilbreth's focus on efficiency for the American home. I'd like to think I'm picking up where she left off. After the war, "men took back their jobs." But did it ever occur to you that women worked at these factories and there were dual income homes before the war? It had not occurred to me. I wanted to be home but some women w…
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Last Friday I announced the Friday Workbox® and all related work products will only be available for purchase till December 31st or while supplies last. But I don't think I explained it very well so I wanted to record this episode to address concerns and reiterate what is going on at Organize 365®. No One is Going Anywhere… Please do not worry, no …
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I really love Lillian Gilbreth's focus on efficiency for the American home. I'd like to think I'm picking up where she left off. After the war, "men took back their jobs." But did it ever occur to you that women worked at these factories and there were dual income homes before the war? It had not occurred to me. I wanted to be home but some women w…
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Are you sitting down? I have some very exciting news and I have some shocking news but I am here to explain myself. What do you want first? The exciting news or shocking news? I'm dying to let the cat out of the bag so be prepared to be shocked! Organize 365® will no longer be supporting work. This decision was not made lightly and I'm still nervou…
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In the last episode we talked about Maria Montessori, her becoming the first female doctor in Italy and her impact on alternative learning methods. Today I'm talking about Lillian Gilbreth who was the first female to get her psychological doctorate in industrial organizational psychology. Lillian is the original "Cheaper By the Dozen" mom who exemp…
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Maria Montessori has made a huge impression on me and influenced who I am and how I run Organize 365®. Maria was born in 1870, in Italy. She was a very curious person and wanted to pursue a medical degree despite her parents guiding her towards a teaching degree. She is a great example of someone who worked hard and followed her passions - I love t…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Trish K. who lives with her adult daughter and grandson. On long car drive home, Trish was listening to her older sister tell her about this thing called the Sunday Basket®. When Trish got home, she hopped on the website and got a Sunday Basket®. It just made sense to her, one place for all the paper and a system…
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October is awareness month for Breast Cancer and ADHD. Ok yes the blush pink Sunday Basket® color is back in stock (while supplies last). BUT, I want to suggest that you use this Sunday Basket® as a way to remind you of people in your community that have lost someone to breast cancer, are facing a breast cancer diagnosis, are supporting someone in …
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Bonus Stop: Edzel Ford's home, son of Henry Ford! After touring Greenfield Village I decided I wanted to go to a bonus stop instead of another day at Greenfield Village. I was stunned by the outward aesthetic similarities of the Stan Hywet mansion. My wheels were spinning and memories flooded my mind from all the visits I had going to Stan Hywet fr…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Lynette M. who has 7 adults living in their house. She's married, has a son and his wife, 2 other sons, and a daughter all under one roof. Lynette had so much paper she didn't know how to deal with it after she'd "decluttered" it. She found Organize 365® as a paper organizing expert when searching for solutions. …
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Ok, I know you all have been dying to hear about my field trip to Greenfield Village. I tried to start the podcast three times before this final take because I want to tell you guys everything! But how in 45 minutes? Let me just say, I will be going back! Greenfield Village Most of us have seen a living historical farm of some sort. It's usually a …
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In this episode, I introduce you to Ambreen B. who lives in Jerusalem with her husband and 2 daughters, and her cat. Ambreen loves productivity and finds it interesting when people are more organized than her. She heard an interview on another podcast and loved hearing how kids get organized and the structure. As her life became more complex by get…
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You may not be a history buff like myself but I think you will find my aha moments interesting that I got when visiting these Presidential homes. We think so much has changed, but has it? Are we using our homes differently? I just think tv gave us this impression of how our homes should be used and look. We know differently at Organize 365®. Why Ad…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Lea N. who is married and has her mother living with them. Lea is a lifelong learner and had been watching some organization shows. Lea came across a few guest spots of mine on those shows. Lea really resonated with what I said and got the Sunday Basket® right away. When she had been listening to those interviews…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Mercedes who is married with two young children and a one eyed siamese cat. When she was expecting her first baby, she knew she needed to get some systems in place to get organized and stay organized once she had the baby. Her husband listened to a lot of podcasts at the time so she decided to find one about orga…
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I am so excited to introduce AJ Vaden the New York Times Best Selling author of the book Wealthy and Well Known (co-written with her husband Rory Vaden.) AJ lived, slept, and breathed her work. Until she didn't. This sudden change forced AJ to dig deep and identify her personal brand. She and Rory had a unique opportunity extended to them, with div…
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Hot yoga living room, meat-locker bedroom? That’s not “just Texas.” It’s an energy vortex—a swirl of air leaks, pressure imbalances, and solar gain that makes one room fight you year-round. In this episode, Lyndol from Woodruff Windows breaks down how to spot the vortex with simple DIY checks (smoke pencil, IR scan, tissue test) and lays out a step…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Leslie P. who lives with her two dogs and has always been a renter. Leslie was searching for podcasts about organization. It caught Leslie's attention when she heard one of the Monday Connections podcasts when we were talking about subjects related to those things she loves like demographics, sociology, and anthr…
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It's another Q&A episode and we're diving into Sunday Baskets® and Friday Workboxes® and how to make it all flow together because it was asked in many different ways. The Sunday Basket® and Friday Workbox® can support a lot of operations, this episode was so great for exploring multiple ways to run your home or business. As a Household Manager As a…
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In this episode of the Woodruff Windows Podcast, Lyndol dives into one of the most powerful lessons from Og Mandino’s classic, The Greatest Salesman in the World: Scroll II — “I will greet this day with love in my heart.” This isn’t just philosophy—it’s a sales strategy, a parenting principle, and a way of showing up in the world that transforms ev…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Verna R. and her husband are empty nesters. You may remember Verna and her daughters coming on the podcast in 2020. It was the first timeI got to talk to a whole family who was using the Organize 36® systems. And the second time just Verna and I talked about her organization journey. Verna was referred to Organiz…
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"I am more interested, as a fellow sister and teacher, in the student learning the skill, more than I am in having a recurring membership program." I knew 10 years ago that I wanted to offer lifetime access to this system so women everywhere could get bored, bored enough that she has to wrestle with what she is uniquely created to do. This was a we…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Devin R. who is married with three children; two are bonus kids that came with marrying her husband. They have 2 dogs and two cats. In 2018, Devin was looking for help to get organized. She was mowing her lawn when I caught her ear mentioning that I lived in the Cincinnati area. Then Devin's life hit rock bottom …
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In this heartfelt episode, I highlight the incredible work being done by GraceToChange, a nonprofit addiction recovery center right here in McKinney, Texas. Join us as we explore how this community-driven organization is literally saving lives and breaking generational cycles of addiction. Founded by Shannon White, GraceToChange serves both adolesc…
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The world is getting ready for back to school and then we find ourselves in the 10 most productive weeks of the year. Since you will naturally be in high productivity energy, it makes sense to walk you through what to expect in The Productive Home Solution™. Are you ready to have your home organized in 52 weeks? Most people believe organization is …
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In this episode of our Community Champions series, we shine a spotlight on Tango Charities and their incredible Feed the City events—where communities come together to make a real difference. We dive into the mission behind Tango Charities and the life-changing impact of these events, including the Feed the City Prosper event hosted by none other t…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Janet B. She's married with one son, a rescue dog, and 5 chickens. Janet found Organize 365® when she was looking for podcasts about organization. Janet has always been fairly organized but is always looking to learn any new nugget about organization and had her sights set on productivity now! Janet listened to t…
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Is there anything I love more than planning? No! This was a fun set of questions to ask about planning, breaking down and attacking goals, and how to practice discipline that leads to organization getting completed so you can move on to productivity! Integrating Home and Work Planning When I started Organize 365® I was focused on the energy of the …
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In this episode, I introduce you to Lisa P. who lives in Australia with one of her three daughters, her husband, 24 mini goats, 20 ducks, 20 chickens, 2 dogs, and 2 guinea fowl. Lisa P. lives on a farm (could you tell) and has a cottage that she rents out like an Air BNB. Lisa P. heard an interview with me and was attracted to my passion for system…
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Some partnerships are just business deals. Others are acts of love disguised as handshakes. In this special Community Champions episode, we're highlighting Boomerang Cares, an organization that's quietly changing lives across Collin County. Founded by David Garcia (who also owns Roofing on Top and Energy), Boomerang Cares isn't your typical nonprof…
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You Guys! I was so excited to answer these questions. I love my hobbies so much!! Right now, travel is a hobby I want to focus on. Greg asked me why I am taking these adult fieldtrips alone? It feeds me. I encourage my family to follow their interests and develop their skills within their hobbies. I am starting to pour into myself like I always hav…
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Welcome to a brand new series on the Woodruff Windows Podcast! After 13 episodes covering everything about windows and home comfort, we're launching "Community Champions" - spotlighting the incredible nonprofits that Woodruff Windows proudly supports. In this premiere episode, Lyndol shares the story of Next Steps The Colony, and highlights their c…
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In this episode, I introduce you to Lindsey G. who has a blended family with three children with her current husband and 5 cats. Lindsey found Organize 365® when she was searching for organizational podcasts. The Organize 365® message resonated with Lindsey so she started to binge the podcast. After being a single mom for over a decade, it was a lo…
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In this episode, Lyndol tackles a common misconception: that anyone with tools can install a window. He breaks down why window installation is a specialty trade, what can go wrong with a generalist approach, and how Woodruff’s in-house installation teams delivers precision results every time. If craftsmanship and care matter to you, don’t miss this…
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Solar sounds sexy. We get it. But if your house still has builder-grade aluminum windows, you’re missing the real energy suck. In this episode, we break down why energy efficiency should always come first — especially if you want your solar investment to actually make sense. From HVAC run-times to kilowatt calculations, we’re busting myths and layi…
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Happy Monday! I am constantly asking myself "Knowing what I know now, if I had to start all over again from scratch, would I still design these programs, products, and services the same way? Or would I do them differently? This summer I answered this question by saying yes I would do something different and the Organize 365® team confirmed my ideas…
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I've answered questions about the invisible work we are all doing and today I am answering questions about the visible work we do. A good example of visible work is everything you would do inside of The Productive Home Solution™. I explained the evolution of the program from it's inception as 40 weeks One Home to the "exhausting" 100 day program wh…
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