Organizing Your Space and Mind: Lessons from Tidy Dad, Tyler Moore

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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This week, I’m excited to welcome Tyler Moore, also known as Tidy Dad, to the show to discuss his new book, Tidy Up Your Life: Rethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters. Tyler is a teacher, writer, and advocate for creating intentional, organized spaces that support well-being. Through his Tidy Dad brand, he shares practical strategies for simplifying life and focusing on what truly matters. In this conversation, we cover: The Birth of Tidy Dad: Tyler shares how a personal turning point led him to embrace tidying and organization as a means to regain control over his life. Tidying as a Mental and Physical Process: The book is divided into two key sections—tidying up your mind and tidying up your space. Tyler explains why internal clarity is just as important as external organization. The Power of Just Enough: Instead of strict minimalism, Tyler introduces the idea of finding “just enough” to create balance and space for what truly matters. Breaking Big Tasks into Manageable Steps: He discusses how breaking overwhelming projects into smaller steps leads to sustainable, lasting change. Balancing Family, Work, and Home Responsibilities: Tyler shares insights on how his family collaborates to maintain an organized, functional living space and how these principles extend beyond the home. Tyler’s approach is relatable and practical, making organization feel achievable rather than overwhelming. Whether you’re looking to declutter your home, streamline your mental load, or establish sustainable routines, this episode is packed with insights to help you tidy up your life in a way that works for you. Learn more about Tyler and his work at thetidydad.com, and find Tidy Up Your Life wherever books are sold. If you’re ready to create more space for what matters, this episode is a must-listen! Connect with Erik: LinkedIn Facebook Bluesky This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.6	You know, Hello and welcome back to another episode of Beyond the To-Doo List, a podcast about productivity.
0:52.4	I'm your host, Eric Fisher, and in this episode, I'm excited
0:55.1	to welcome Tyler Moore, also known as Tidy Dad, to talk about his new book, Tidy Up Your Life,
1:01.9	rethinking how to organize, declutter, and make space for what matters. In this conversation,
1:07.8	we talk about the birth of Tidy Dad, how he came to be known as that,
1:12.1	as well as the two split sections of the book, where it's all about organizing as a mental
1:17.4	process as well as a physical process.
1:20.3	And no, we're not just talking about minimalism and just reducing for the sake of reducing,
1:24.7	but we're talking about creating a balance and creating space for what
1:27.9	really matters. We also talk about breaking overwhelming projects into smaller steps and some
1:33.4	insights into how he and his family have collaborated to maintain an organized and functional
1:38.9	living space and how they decided to do that from a principles first approach at home.
1:45.8	So if you want permission to not feel like you have to have it all together
1:48.8	organizationally, both in your space as well as in your head,
1:52.7	but want to make progress in both those areas,
1:55.2	you're going to love this conversation with Tyler Moore.
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