Episode 129: Calming the Chaos and Reclaiming Your Space with Brittnei Gaudio

In this thoughtful episode of Success Unlocked, I’m honoured to sit down with Brittnei Gaudio, a professional organizer, decluttering coach, and owner of Wellnested Living, to talk about her no-stress approach to organizing, simplifying, and streamlining.
During our conversation, Brittnei shares her expert tips for keeping your study space neat and well-organized — and the trick to transforming a post-exam disaster zone into an ideal study area in just 15 minutes a day! Press play to discover how outer order can create inner calm and learn how to get intentional about tidying your space.
In this episode, we explore:
- How to reclaim control of your space after a busy exam period without overwhelm, so you’re ready for what comes next
- Why utility trumps tradition when figuring out where your things should go
- How to set expectations when sharing a space with another person
- The mindset shift that will help you stop feeling guilty about mess and start preventing clutter from building up in your home
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Guest bio: As the owner and head nester of Wellnested Living, Brittnei Gaudio helps busy families and professionals create spaces that feel right for their lives.
Timestamps:
01:46 Meet Brittnei Gaudio
03:14 Importance of decluttering
04:45 Reorganizing after exams
07:09 1-minute rule & ‘increase’
11:43 Tradition v. utility
15:10 Shared space
17:27 Brittnei’s journey
20:07 Case study
27:00 Indoor spaces
30:15 Outdoor spaces & odd items
33:15 Impact & maintenance
36:00 Final tips & workshop
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Facebook: Wellnested Living
Instagram: @well.nested.living
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