Sorting Through Life
Sundays Noon-1 PM

Join host Colleen Waterston for Sorting Through Life, airing Sundays from noon to 1 PM, for an empowering exploration of how to declutter both your physical and emotional spaces. Drawing on her background as a professional organizer and daughter of a funeral director, Colleen offers a unique perspective on the psychology of our belongings and the importance of legacy. Tune in for practical advice and insightful conversations designed to help you reclaim your environment and find greater peace through intentional living.
In 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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Colleen sits down with resilience strategist Julie Martella from Navigating Widowhood to tackle the overwhelming process of sorting through a loved one’s belongings after a loss. We explore the profound connection between physical clutter and the grieving brain, offering gentle ways to build a personal support team that can actually help lighten the load. Whether…
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Colleen sits down with her “NAPO buddy” Hadiyah Alexander as they recount the influence of The Container Store on both of their personal journeys along with how they want to support retail through an organizational lens.
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Colleen Waterston welcomes father-son duo John and Pen to discuss their transformative, ongoing home organization journey. Pivoting to the studio after a rained-out Pride festival broadcast, the three unpack the emotional and practical hurdles of clearing out a cluttered basement dumping ground to create a welcoming new living space for Pen and their partner. Through…
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Colleen Waterston welcomes Carrie Lane to Sorting Through Life for an eye-opening chat about the professional organizing industry. We dive deep into Carrie’s new book, More Than Pretty Boxes, to explore the emotional weight of clutter and why our modern, busy lives leave us feeling so completely overwhelmed. You will walk away with a fresh…
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Host Colleen Waterston is joined by Krystell Theisen Escobar. Krystell is the founder of Eco Chico and Soul aWear in West St. Paul. Colleen and Krystell discuss Krystell’s story of growing up in Mexico and her quest to create a more sustainable clothing model through reuse and resale.
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This week we’re switching things up as Alicia turns the tables to interview Colleen about the real-life journey of building Space by Space Organizing. We dive deep into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, from those early days of solo hustle to learning how to trust a growing team. It is a raw, behind-the-scenes look…
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