Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Danica Orr. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Danica, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?
Our sense of purpose comes from helping people. We designed Hack Decks™ to help people overcome their feelings of anxiety when approaching new situations. For example, when young people are going off to college, they may have anxiety about meeting new people, getting adjusted to a new city, or living with someone new. We designed a line of cards called Hack Decks™ that addresses a number of these kind of topics. Our decks include Date Deck™ for people who may be new to dating, or are trying to develop a deeper connection with someone. This deck also takes the chore out of finding new and different things to do on the weekend. Further, we designed Declutter Deck® to help people who may be downsizing, have trouble getting a handle on their clutter, or are combining households. In addition, we offer the New Mama Deck for first time moms. This deck helps new moms figure out how to juggle the demands on their time with a newborn. And, lastly, we have our Random Acts of Kindness deck. This deck is to help communities come together, bring kindness to a classroom, and show gratitude and compassion to others.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am a mom of a three year old little boy. He is the light of my life, and part of the reason behind Hack Decks™. My son was born during Covid, and we had just moved from Southern California to Texas. I was unfamiliar with the area and unable to get out to explore my new surroundings. In California, I used to go out every weekend with my husband to learn about a different part of the city, either Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego. When I got to Texas, I had to relearn fun spots and now, with a baby in tow.
I decided that it would be a good idea to market Date Deck so that when people could finally get out again, they had new ideas about what might be fun to do in their city. I’m a pro at finding different and unusual things to do on the weekend. It keeps the spark alive in my marriage because it triggers the dopamine response that doing something new does to our brains. The problem is that it is exhausting to look for new things that often. For that reason, I decided that others would probably like to outsource their dating ideas. From there, the idea just grew.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
The three qualities are creativity, a good design concept, and dedication to the concept. There is really nothing like Hack Decks™ out in the marketplace. There are motivational or inspirational cards, but nothing to help overcome an anxiety-producing situation. We break our decluttering, for example, into bite-sized pieces so that someone can actually declutter an entire house on their own schedule. The Declutter Deck® cards, too, help people with ADHD because they keep a person’s process and mind focused. We understand that there are many people out in the world who just don’t know where to start with home organization, for example. We want to help them.
My partner and I also own a home organization business called The Uncluttered Life, Inc. My partner is a Marie Kondo Certified Master, which means that she has over 1500 hours logged in the KonMari Method® of in-home organization. So, a lot of our knowledge is based in very practical, hands-on work.
How can folks who want to work with you connect?
We are always looking for people to collaborate with us. We are especially interested in working with mental health professionals who encourage people with ADHD to become their best selves. Our Declutter Deck® is a great tool to help people get in charge of their lives and focus their attention at home. We think many people would benefit from using our Declutter Deck®, as well as many of our other decks.
A school, for example, would be a great partner for our Random Acts of Kindness Deck. Our deck is 52 cards of great ideas to help build community and teach others about compassion and gratitude. Anyone who thinks that their school, foundation, or community center would benefit from a collaborative project is welcome to get in touch with us. They can reach us at hello@lifehackdecks.com or hello@theunclutteredlife.com. We are also available to private label our products.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.hackdecks.com
- Instagram: @lifehackdecks
