Stop Doing It All: Letting Go of Housework, Guilt & Obligations | Lisa Woodruff

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself! Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize365 and author of Escaping Quicksand, is back, and this time she shares a story she says she’s never told: hiring a house cleaner and then not knowing what to do with herself while someone else did the work. Wendy and Lisa talk about why receiving help feels so uncomfortable, from paying someone to mow the lawn to giving yourself a raise. Lisa also unpacks the obligations so many women pile up in their 20s and 30s, and how she let go of entire categories of housework, grocery shopping included, to make room for herself. In this episode, they discuss: Why it’s so uncomfortable to receive support, whether that’s help at home or paying yourself what your business can afford Lisa’s three questions for letting housework go: Does it need to be done at all? Does it need to be done at this level? Do you need to be the one doing it? Her five-level Productive Home CEO framework, and what changes when you lead your household instead of just running it If your to-do list has outgrown you and you’re ready to take some of your time back, this conversation is a good place to start. Connect with Lisa: Get her book, Escaping Quick Sand: amazon.com/dp/1637635648?=syty-20 Website: Organize365.com Organize365 Podcast: organize365.com/podcast-landing-page Instagram: instagram.com/organize365 Lisa’s previous episodes:  Ep. 153: Saying YES to Owning Your Power and Thriving Beyond Expectations with Lisa Woodruff (Pt. 1) buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/15827476 Ep. 154: Saying YES to Becoming the CEO of Your Home with Lisa Woodruff (Pt. 2) buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/15865432 Referenced in this Episode:  Stories, Sourcing & Styling at Château de Brives: Join Wendy Harrop and Sarah & George Haslett for an intimate French antique experience at Château de Brives, November 17–23, 2026. Spend six nights at the château, source alongside the experts at local brocantes and Bordeaux’s renowned Quinconces Antique Show, cook and gather around the table, and experience France through the lens of the collector. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-france A French Christmas with Chef Eric Duvin: Join Wendy Harrop and Chef Eric Duvin for an intimate French Christmas culinary experience, December 4–11, 2026. Cook alongside Chef Eric at The Walnut Grove Cookery School, explore Brittany at Christmastime, and enjoy three fabulous nights in Paris filled with incredible meals and chef-led culinary experiences. Limited to just six guests. → Learn more and reserve your place: thewalnutgrove.fr/christmas-in-france-experience ________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Wendy: Linkedin Instagram: @wendy.harrop Facebook: Phineas Wright House Website: Wendy-Harrop.com PWH Farm Stays Bespoke Journeys Interested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Podcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.