Unpacking with Jennifer Satel
Welcome to Unpacking with Jennifer, I’m your host, Jennifer Satel!” This is the podcast where we get real about all the things—from raising kids and managing family life, to balancing work, endless activities, and somehow keeping your home organized through it all. As a mom and professional home organizer, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can be. But here's the thing—organization isn’t just about pretty containers and tidy shelves. It’s about creating systems that work for your busy life, so you can spend more time enjoying your family and less time searching for lost shoes! Each week, we’ll dive into everything from decluttering your home to simplifying your schedule, handling the chaos of kids' activities, and finding that elusive balance between work and family life. Because let’s be honest—we’re all trying to figure it out. So, if you're ready to unpack the mess—both inside and out—hit that subscribe button and join me on my all new show, “Unpacking with Jennifer” - launching February 19th, with all new episodes dropping every Wednesday, and I can’t wait to tackle it all together. Available everywhere you get your podcast. You can also follow us on IG, TikTok & Facebook @jennifer_satel
Episodes
In this "Re-Release" on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, I’m sharing a very real, very vulnerable solo episode.
I had a full meltdown during my Pilates certification training. I questioned myself. I felt embarrassed. I wondered if I could even do it.
But that moment reminded me of something I tell my organizing clients all the time — growth is uncomfortable.
Whether you're: • Starting something new • Decluttering your home •...
In this week’s episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer dives into the chaos of summer break, parenting challenges, and the emotional side of clutter.
From Charlotte’s obsession with Cat’s Eye and surviving five-plus weeks without summer camp, to working with clients who struggle to let go of sentimental items, Jennifer gets real about why organizing is about so much more than bins and labels.
Jennifer sha...
This week on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer is joined by longtime client and dear friend Adrianne Castaneda for one of the most heartfelt conversations yet.
Adrianne opens up about caring for her mother who is living with Alzheimer's, losing her father, navigating grief, living with ADHD and anxiety, and the organizing journey that brought her and Jennifer together over five years ago. She also shares her incredible sobriet...
This week on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer sits down with Samantha Scherr, VP of Mortgage Lending, to talk about nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry, surviving the 2008 housing crash, helping families achieve homeownership, and balancing a successful career while raising a family.
Samantha shares her journey from aspiring lawyer to mortgage expert, the lessons she learned during the Countrywide era, navigating the rea...
This week on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer is joined again by podcast producer Robert Altschuler for one of their funniest and most unfiltered conversations yet.
From pretending to understand adulthood, parenting fails, airport meltdowns, and toxic personality traits, weird habits people secretly have, and why airport travelers drive Jennifer insane, this episode spirals in the best possible way.
Jennifer and Robert also ta...
In this solo episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer talks about the end-of-school-year chaos, Teacher Appreciation Week, Mother’s Day, summer planning, and the reality of trying to keep up with all the things as a busy mom.
Jennifer shares stories about Charlotte’s last week of fourth grade, the never-ending school events, a Mother’s Day squishy scavenger hunt, and the sweet little moments that make par...
n this "Re-Release" a powerful and hilarious episode of Unpacking with Jennifer, we’re diving deeper into the emotional side of clutter — starting with Charlotte’s “new Barbie” obsession, never-opened gifts, and how the thrill of unboxing wears off long before the toy matters. Moms everywhere, we see you.
Jennifer shares how she manages gifting overload (hi, guest room gift purgatory!) and the real str...
Whitney is back on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel — and this episode goes everywhere in the best possible way.
From Jennifer accidentally saying “Top of the morning to you” to a very non-Irish coworker… to conversations about ADHD, reinvention, burnout, motherhood, sexism in the workplace, permanent jewelry, turning 40, body changes, trampoline park injuries, and learning to slow down long enough to appreciat...
This week on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer is joined again by her husband David for a hilarious, honest, and surprisingly real conversation about marriage, habits, and hitting a milestone birthday.
From overpacking 36 pairs of underwear to arguing about raisins in cinnamon rolls, nothing is off limits. They dive into what a happy marriage actually looks like, how they handle conflict, and why turning 50 doesn’t hit t...
In the "Re-Release," Tansy is back — and this episode is full of chaos in the best way.
From getting stuck in the dark at a Pitbull concert (and somehow upgrading to front row) to surviving corporate burnout and finally landing a job that actually fits — this one is equal parts hilarious and real.
Jennifer and Tansy talk: • The infamous “same concert, three times” saga • How they finessed better seats at a sol...
In this episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer is joined once again by her podcast producer Robbie Altschuler for another fun, off-the-cuff conversation packed with random questions, sports opinions, parenting stories, and plenty of side tangents.
With spring and baseball season officially here, Jennifer and Robbie get into their sports fandoms, from Yankees vs. Dodgers to favorite sports to watch, greatest athletes of a...
In this solo episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer dives into the reality of modern parenting, the pressure to “do it all,” and why life today feels so much more overwhelming than it used to.
From over-the-top Easter celebrations and spring break expectations to the constant cycle of clutter, emotional overwhelm, and comparison, Jennifer shares real-life stories and honest perspectives on how things have cha...
In this "Re-Release" episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer sits down with Keith Harrington, a realtor with Keller Williams Realty, to talk about real estate, career pivots, patience, and what it truly means to help people find the right home.
Jennifer and Keith share the story of how they first met when Keith helped Jennifer and David find their very first rental together — a moment that turned out to be Keith&rsq...
In this solo episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer shares a very real week of parenting, personality, and the emotional side of organizing. She opens with a hilarious and painfully relatable story about Charlotte’s dramatic reaction to an infected toe, medicine, and basically any kind of boo-boo care. From Oscar-worthy performances in the bathroom to the chaos of parenting without a roadmap, Jennifer gives an hon...
What happens when Jennifer Satel sits down with her podcast producer for a completely unfiltered conversation?
In this episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer welcomes back Robbie Altschuler from Command Creative Studios for a fun, off-the-cuff episode filled with random questions, parenting stories, and a lot of laughs.
From roller rink disasters to parenting teenagers, spontaneous life decisions, and the reality of runni...
In this solo episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer shares a wild week that perfectly captures how unpredictable life can be.
What starts with a fun trip to Arizona to see Mumford & Sons and Goo Goo Dolls quickly turns into an eight-hour sick drive home, an upper respiratory infection, and then a massive organizing project.
Jennifer walks listeners through one of the biggest projects she’s taken on — helpi...
This week on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, I’m sitting down with the man behind the mic — my podcast producer, Robbie Altschuler.
What starts as a light conversation about reading glasses, pickleball, and concerts turns into something deeper — parenting, financial pressure, being self-employed, navigating AI, and what it really feels like to “figure it out” as an adult.
We talk about:
• Marriage and kids...
This week on Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, I’m sharing a very real, very vulnerable solo episode.
I had a full meltdown during my Pilates certification training. I questioned myself. I felt embarrassed. I wondered if I could even do it.
But that moment reminded me of something I tell my organizing clients all the time — growth is uncomfortable.
Whether you're: • Starting something new • Decluttering your home • Raising re...
In this " Re-Release" solo episode of Unpacking with Jennifer Satel, Jennifer reflects on the start of a new year with personal stories, parenting moments, and real-life lessons from her work as a professional organizer.
She shares the hilarious and exhausting reality of finally giving in to Elf on the Shelf, a special Rams Junior Cheer experience with Charlotte, and why sometimes staying home on New Year’s Eve is exactly what...
Tansy is back — and this episode is full chaos in the best way.
From getting stuck in the dark at a Pitbull concert (and somehow upgrading to front row) to surviving corporate burnout and finally landing a job that actually fits — this one is equal parts hilarious and real.
Jennifer and Tansy talk: • The infamous “same concert, three times” saga • How they finessed better seats at a sold-out show • Corporate h...
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