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30th Aug 2022

Divorce De-Clutter (Divorce and Organizational Opportunity) with Spruce Solutions Heather Bender and Terri Link

In today’s episode, we are joined by co-owners of Spruce Solutions, Heather Bender and Terri Link. Heather and Terri founded the organizing company together to help people tackle their tasks with less stress. They’ve joined us to discuss their different services and give some great examples of rooms they have helped clients re-organize. We also talk about how organizing your home can make a difference in how the house feels to bring clarity, calmness, and peace to the home. Tune in today to learn more about their services and tips that you can do on your own to spruce up your home.

In this episode:

[1:38] Introduction to how Heather and Terri joined together. [2:55] What is cognitive coaching? [3:50] How was Spruce Solutions born? [6:12] What does it look like when a potential customer contacts Spruce Solutions? [8:08] What do the services look like? [15:42] How long does it usually take to organize a space? [18:00] How do people get organized? 

Key Takeaways:

Organizing your home can create a feeling of mental clarity. The less clutter you have around your house, the easier it is to focus on the items that need to be in the front of your mind. You don’t have to tackle the whole house at once. Start small, organize your junk drawer or bathroom counter, and then get inspired to continue managing different areas of your home. Hiring someone to come in and organize can have a similar feel to a house cleaner. They can come monthly and help re-organize or sort through your things. They are also an excellent non-biased party who can help you determine what needs to be in the house, what needs to be seen, and what can be kept but put away, and what can be donated. 

Quotes:

“I'm in charge now; I get to reinvent my life, I get to put things where I want them, and I get to feel the way I want to and have my own space. Even though divorce is hard and we don’t wish it on people, it's often an opportunity.” - Lesa Koski

“What is it about this space that you either don’t feel happy with right now, what are you envisioning it to be like, what are things you like about it, what are things you don’t like about it?” - Terri Link

Guest Bio:

Spruce Solutions is a professional organizing company serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

Congratulations! You have taken the first step to getting started on living your best life by stopping here. Eliminating clutter and getting organized will help you live your most efficient and productive life, giving you the time to focus on the people and things you love the most.

At Spruce Solutions, we take pride in working one on one with our clients in a confidential and judgment-free approach to best understand your needs. After all, this is your home and our mission is to make you feel happier and reduce stress by creating a space that works for you and your family.  From the initial consultation to the final touches, we will treat your project as if it is our own home. We believe that every little detail matters. We have a passion for organization and an eye for design. Let our talents go to work sprucing up your space!

Resources:

Spruce Solutions Website

Spruce Solutions Facebook 

Spruce Solutions Instagram

Lesa Koski Website

Lesa Koski’s Online Courses

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Doing Life Different with Lesa Koski
Real conversations for women over 40 about faith, fitness, and fresh starts
Mindset, movement, and faith after 40—because midlife isn’t a crisis, it’s your comeback.

Welcome to Doing Life Different with Lesa Koski, the podcast for women over 40 who are ready to rewrite the rules, reclaim their joy, and rediscover their purpose. Whether you're navigating divorce, rediscovering your health, deepening your faith, or learning how to have fun again—you’re in the right place.

Host Lesa Koski—wife, mom, coach, and seasoned mediator—brings real talk, relatable wisdom, and expert interviews to guide you through midlife reinvention with grace and grit.

In each episode, you’ll get practical tools and empowering conversations on:

Mindset & personal growth

Faith & spiritual connection

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Divorce, marriage & relationships

Fun, purpose & starting fresh in the second half of life

This isn’t just self-help. It’s soul-level transformation. Get ready to do life different—because your next chapter starts now.

Lesa also explores the emotional and physical changes that often accompany midlife and major life shifts. From navigating the impact of menopause on your health, marriage, and mood, to dealing with the loneliness that can come after divorce or empty nesting, you’ll find honest conversations that don’t shy away from real-life challenges. And for those of you in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, you’ll discover what it means to truly build a better life after 40.

Health and wellness are deeply integrated into this journey. Lesa shares insights on the benefits of rest, joy, nutrition, fasting, protein, and bone health, along with the power of movement, community, and exercise to support mental clarity and physical strength. You’ll learn how to take care of yourself with intention—because healing isn’t just emotional, it’s also biological.

Mindset work and self-coaching are recurring tools offered in episodes to help you reframe your story and shift from fear to freedom. And through it all, the show honors the role of faith, spiritual surrender, and letting God lead you through every season. Whether you're leaning into your relationship with God for the first time or deepening a lifelong practice, you’ll hear how surrender can bring peace even in the hardest moments.

You’ll hear real stories from people who have done divorce differently, saved their marriages, or found new love and purpose on the other side. Lesa also brings in conversations about marriages that have stood the test of time, co-parenting through complex seasons, and the realities of parenting after separation while maintaining stability for your kids.

This is a podcast about thriving through Cancer, taking back your life, rewriting your future, and trusting that you’re not starting over, you’re starting better. If you’re craving practical advice, soul-level encouragement, and real conversations about creating a healthy, joyful, purpose-driven life, you’ve found your community.

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About the Host:
I’ve spent over 25 years helping families navigate amicable divorce as a lawyer and mediator, always focused on protecting what matters most—your kids and your peace of mind. But my mission has expanded. Today, I support women over 40 not just through endings, but in building stronger relationships—and sometimes even saving their marriages. I’m a breast cancer survivor, a cowgirl at heart, a wellness advocate, and a follower of Jesus. My life and faith fuel my passion for helping women thrive.

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