DBM Ep 69: Clarity, Reclaiming Space & Black Motherhood w/ Kendra Littlejohn

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Website DBM Ep 69 Clarity, Reclaiming Space & Black Motherhood

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Dear Mama,

What if I told you your mess tells a story, and your clutter can block your clarity?  What if I told you to reframe cleaning as a way to express gratitude, practice self-care, and create a sacred space where your spirit can operate effortlessly and creativity flows freely?  What have you put down that you need to put away?  What items are you holding onto that no longer serve you?  These are the questions our guest professional organizer, Kendra Littlejohn of Organized by Kendra, brought to the forefront.  In this episode, she gently stepped on our toes and helped us reframe our approach to organizing our creative space.

We dive into:

  • Accepting and honoring the season your in
  • Clarity and how Mamas can reclaim or create space for themselves
  • And the plot twist we didn’t know we needed how reducing laundry
  • PLUS Kendra is offering a free, yes FREE Virtual Space Audit to the first three people to sign up up & use the code: demblackmamas.

AND –  In our Black Mama Say segment for this episode, where we put our twist on sayings from Black mamas, and the saying we’re twisting this episode is “WHAT I WON’T BE DOING.”

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About Kendra Littlejohn

Kendra Littlejohn is the founder and Chief Organizing Officer at Organized by Kendra, a premier home organizing and styling firm based in Southaven, MS, and serving the greater Memphis metropolitan area, and beyond. With her background in corporate finance experience, Kendra brings a unique blend of business acumen, creativity, and passion for helping ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives cancel clutter, optimize space, and create systems that seamlessly balance aesthetics with practicality. Being laid off after 20+ years in corporate finance became the catalyst for Kendra to lean into what had always come naturally—turning disorganized spaces into peaceful, functional environments.

Kendra launched Organized by Kendra part-time in 2018 and went full-time in 2020, determined to help others achieve the harmony and balance she knew was possible. Since launching OK, Kendra’s insights have been spotlighted in prominent publications like ESSENCE, REAL SIMPLE, and SOUTHERN LIVING. Kendra is also a familiar face on her local news, delivering organizing insights and strategies to help viewers simplify their spaces. Driven by her mission to equip clients with the tools and resources they need to achieve harmony and live life with ease, Kendra specializes in customized organizing solutions that enhance both function and beauty. Her signature PACE Framework—Purge, Arrange, Create Zones, and Establish Systems—guides each project with intention and structure. Her approach is grounded in Passion, Professionalism, Integrity, and Trust, as well as a deep commitment to helping clients transform their spaces and, in turn, their lives.

Kendra actively engages with several professional and community organizations, including The National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), The National Association of Black Professional Organizers (NABPO), The Southaven Chamber of Commerce, and The Junior League of Memphis (JLM). Outside of work, Kendra enjoys being in nature, reading, mentoring, volunteering, traveling, and spending time with her three children, family, and friends.

Connect with Kendra Littlejohn: Instagram | Website

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Black Mama Say: “What I won’t be doing.”

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