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416: House Rules for Decorating with Myquillyn Smith

 I'm talking with my friend Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) about her new book, House Rules. She's the queen of making decorating your home feel totally doable. I loved this conversation! Grab her book wherever books are sold. It's out now!  Take Your House Back is on sale! My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 202448 min

415: Adjusting to Not Panicking at the Thought of a Doorbell

In this episode, we discuss: Defining the Craft Room while also using it for storage.Getting past the Doorbell Panic.Helping with parents' garage & shared storage unit.   Take Your House Back is on sale! My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 202449 min

414: What Makes Clutter Invisible

When I started my deslobification process, I realized quickly that I have what I call Slob Vision. Some people call it Clutter Blindness. In today's episode, I'm sharing things that I've realized cause Slob Vision and what I do to keep it from causing my home to fall into Disaster Status.  Take Your House Back is on sale! My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 202431 min

413: Where Joy Fits into the Decluttering Process

I don't use emotions to make decluttering decisions. Today, though, I'm talking about the difference between enjoying things and holding onto things. If I have too many things, I can't enjoy them!  My 5-Step Decluttering Process Podcast The Basics - Getting Started or Getting Back Measuring Progress, Measuring Success  My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 202436 min

412: The Messy Middle is Real, but it Doesn't Actually Have to be Messy

Decluttering can be daunting, and if you find yourself stuck in "the Messy Middle," you might feel discouraged. Of course, with the No Mess Decluttering Process, there's no physical mess. But I'm sharing ways to get through the feelings of frustration you might experience in the middle of a decluttering project.  My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 202428 min

411: When All the Many Projects Take Over the House

In this episode, we discuss:Help when you know your home is not your project, but your projects have a tendency to take over your home.Declutter the room that I named the “Home Office” when more functions keep getting piled on.Deal with identity clutter.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 202446 min

410: Rapid Q&A

I’m answering some of your decluttering questions as quickly as I can. (Answering quickly is quite the challenge for me!) My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 202428 min

409: Keys to Using Awkward Pauses

Learning to identify and use Awkward Pauses is so essential to making real change in your home. Knowing what to do in small amounts of time that will achieve real progress is key. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 7, 202430 min

408: Rest is Necessary

I've been craving rest lately, so I've been thinking a lot about it. Specifically, how the No Mess Decluttering Process allows for rest in a way that the way I used to declutter did not.  Join a discounted Six-Week Decluttering Workshop guided by a coach certified in my method!  My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 29, 202432 min

407: Defining a Shared Space

In this episode, we discuss:Declutter my house when most of the stuff isn’t mine.Declutter the garage.Keep the Craffice( craft room/office ) decluttered when sharing it with my husband. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 202438 min

406: Adjusting for Changes in Your Home and Routine

In this episode, we discuss:Ideas on getting past “blocks” when it comes to moving to different parts of the house when decluttering.Worrying about the wrong thing.Tips and tricks on keeping up with everything when working from home.Join a discounted Six-Week Decluttering Workshop guided by a coach certified in my method! My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 202439 min

405: Focusing on Routines with a Busy Family & Unpredictable Schedule

In this episode, we discuss:Having children help - how to delegate and still follow the steps.How to keep up with cleaning and laundry when your schedule is always changing.Helping the kids decide what to keep.Join a discounted Six-Week Decluttering Workshop guided by a coach certified in my method! My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 202441 min

404: Learning to Love Decluttering Isn't the Goal

There are people out there who love decluttering. I am not one of those people. But I do see the value in it and am so glad I've decluttered (and keep decluttering). I used to think that once I got good at decluttering, I'd learn to love it, and that would make it easy. That never happened. And that's okay.  Join a discounted Six-Week Decluttering Workshop guided by a coach certified in my method!  My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 202425 min

403: Getting Rid of Gifts?!

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Jan 25, 20241h 3m

402: Net Gains Decluttering

This week, I am talking about Net Gains Decluttering, meaning that we move the whole house forward by making progress in one space at a time without making other spaces worse. Learn what to do when your "take it there now" place needs to be decluttered, and discover the power of doing it now.  Join a discounted Six-Week Decluttering Workshop guided by a coach certified in my method! My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 202427 min

401: Getting Started When the Project of Your Home is Overwhelming

In this episode, we discuss:Staying motivated and not getting overwhelmed.Providing loving guidance to your spouse and children.Deciding if lists are helpful.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 202442 min

400: Talking Decluttering with My Husband

As has become the tradition for every hundredth episode, my husband joins me to answer questions from you! I always love these episodes!The Take Your House Back course together, and it's on sale now through January 10th! Grab it at aslobcomesclean.com/take.Take Your House Back is on sale!My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 202436 min

399: Daily Stuff - The Beginning and the End

This week I'm talking with my friend Dawn about the importance and the reality of balancing daily stuff with the decluttering. Dawn and I do the Take Your House Back course together, and it's on sale now through January 10th! Grab it at aslobcomesclean.com/take.Take Your House Back is on sale!My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 28, 202336 min

398: How to Work Decluttering into Whatever Time & Energy You Have

The biggest benefit for me of using my No Mess Decluttering Process is not needing to predict how much time I'll need to declutter. Not needing to assess the mess and guess how long it will take to deal with it means I'm much more likely to get started. I know that any amount of time I spend decluttering will make an impact.Take Your House Back is on sale!My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 202341 min

397: How to Move Forward, Even in Survival Mode

At this time of year, MANY of us are in survival mode. That's normal, and surviving is better than not. Today, I'm sharing ways I work to move forward on making progress in my house, even when I'm in the midst of a crazy time that once would have set my home back significantly. Take Your House Back is on sale!My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 202331 min

396: Why "Why" Isn't In My Decluttering Process

I have removed emotions from my decluttering process, not because I don't have emotions, but because I do! I can't use emotions to declutter, so I stick with my fact and instinct based ways of dealing with things.One of the biggest things that brings up lots of emotions is being asked (or asking myself) WHY?Why didn't I take care of this before instead of letting it get so bad?Why did I get this?Why am I this way?I'm talking about why I don't use "why" and why it helps to not use "why" in my decluttering process.Take Your House Back is on sale!My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 202333 min

395: Too Many Shoes, Towels, & Projects

I'm answering questions in this episode about piles of shoes, stress over deciding how many towels to keep, whether to stop decluttering to hang up a picture, and more. These are the kinds of things that stress declutterers out, so I hope I can take some of the stress away.Take Your House Back is on sale!My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 202337 min

394: Appreciate or Depreciate - It's Your Choice

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Nov 23, 202335 min

393: Temporary Toys, Sentimental Decor, and Food Where It Doesn't Belong

I hope you enjoy this conversation! My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 202343 min

392: Applying the Decluttering Process to General Decision Making

The hardest thing about decluttering is making decisions. Decision after decision after decision. My five step decluttering process makes decision making easier/possible. Today, I'm talking about applying the decluttering strategies to decision making about more than just clutter.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 9, 202334 min

391: Mindset Shift About Space Saving & Storage Solutions

Terms like space-saving designs and storage solutions and such are very appealing, but even though I used to purchase organizing products labeled that way, my house didn't look any better. I've now come to a point where I'm turned off by those phrases. It's a mindset shift.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 2, 202329 min

390: Questions About Toys, Finding Places, and Decluttering

I'm answering a few questions that were asked over at AskDanaKWhite.com. Question 1: My question is on the subject of toys. How do I go about starting (outside of your normal questions)? Like where do I start? My son is 3. Do I pick what to keep or does he? (We have tons of Hot Wheels, monster trucks, and small tractors.) How do I decide what to keep/donate? Is there a limit to how many of each?! HELP! Thank you!Question 2: I am just starting my decluttering adventure. How do I create a home for items that I don't already have a place for?Question 3: What do you do with items that you know you would have (Q2) but are not sure where you would look for that item? My "look for first" place changes. What if you haven't had a look for this item first space yet?Part 2 of this question: What do you do for hope chest and heirloom items? I am saving for a home of my own. I have items that I would need for my future home. Right now I am living with a roommate and using her stuff (per her request as she owns the place that I am living). I have some of the same items i.e. dishes, furniture that I needed with different roommates and apartments in the past. When I have my own place will need these items again. How do I declutter items that I will still need when I'm wanting to declutter what I have and make it more manageable? My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 202327 min

389: A Joint Husband and Wife Strategy Session

This was a fun strategy session with two guests! I know that navigating the decluttering process with a spouse can present challenges, so it was good to talk to this couple together.We discussed:How to manage every day routines and still get to clean the house.Making progress when planning for a move.Dealing with sentimental clutter and feeling overwhelmed. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 202342 min

388: Decluttering that Extra Difficult Spot or Category of Stuff

We all have (at least) one category of stuff that's extra hard to declutter. I'm addressing that today, inspired by this email: I am a teacher who, due to life circumstances, is leaving the profession shortly before I could be considered early retired. I am working part-time as a substitute teacher because I can not seem to let go entirely. My question for you is: how do I let go of all the teaching resources I have accumulated and created over the last twenty-plus years? As a substitute teacher, I would realistically only need some of the materials, but not 80 boxes worth. How did you deal with the process of letting go of your professional materials? I have been stuck with this issue for a long time. I have other clutter issues, but at the moment, the professional materials are one area I would like to conquer soon. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 202332 min

387: In Theory, Your House Will Never Improve; Reality is Where it Changes

We (me especially, but also so many of my listeners) are great at theorizing. At predicting. At being super logical. We're intelligent people.But when we theorize about house stuff like home maintenance and decluttering, putting our theories into practice isn't so fun, so we tend to keep theorizing some more. But if we don't move the theories into reality, the house never actually improves. Reality is the only place where things actually happen.Mentioned in this episode:My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5, 202332 min

386: Looking at Decluttering as a Way to Rediscover & Honor Your Treasure

I enjoyed this conversation so much. In it, we discussed:Decluttering the garage with lots of sentimental things along with a lot of junkHelping her daughter declutter her thingsFiguring out a storage solution for her entrywayMentioned in this episode:We're hiring! Find out more here. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 202344 min

385: Clutter and My Hero Complex

I've realized that a lot of the things I held onto "just in case" were things I envisioned saving the day. Won't I be glad I had that? Won't everyone ooh and aah if I end up already having the very thing we needed in that dire situation that could possibly happen one day? I've found this to be common in a lot of us who struggle with clutter. We like dramatic stories and we love to be the hero in those dramatic stories. But when we keep so much stuff that we can't actually find the thing when we finally need it, heroism turns into a hero complex.Mentioned in this episode:We're hiring! Find out more here. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 202342 min

384: Talking About Goals with Jon Acuff

Today I'm sharing a great conversation with Jon Acuff. He's one of my favorite follows on Instagram so I was excited to get to talk to him! He has a new book out that is all about goals. The things that hold us back from reaching goals have a lot of parallels with the things that hold us back from decluttering, so I think it's a good fit.Mentioned in this episode:Jon's newest book: All It Takes Is a GoalWe're hiring! Find out more here. Enter the ten year giveaway! Take Your House Back is on sale right now for $94! Go here to grab it. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 202343 min

383: 10 Years of the Podcast

I can't believe this podcast has been going for a DECADE!!?!? What in the actual world?Today, I'm sharing the timeline of how it formed and grew. I'm also sharing how thankful I am for y'all!Mentioned in this episode:Enter the ten year giveaway! Take Your House Back is on sale right now for $94! Go here to grab it. Watch my session, Decluttering for Beginners (Even Total Beginners) for free when it airs September 11 by grabbing the free pass to Get Organized HQ through my link here.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 202358 min

382: Rapid Q&A - Decluttering and Home Questions Answered

I'm answering lots of questions asked over on Instagram, and I'm answering them quickly! I'm all about the words (LOTS of words), but sometimes it's helpful to cover lots of ground quickly and succinctly. You follow me on instagram @aslobcomesclean. Mentioned in this episode:Watch my session, Decluttering for Beginners (Even Total Beginners) for free when it airs in September by grabbing the free pass to Get Organized HQ through my link here.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 202331 min

381: Wasting Time vs. Wasting Opportunity

One of the biggest mindset shifts I've made as I've changed my home has been redefining what is a "waste of my time." Many tasks that I once avoided because they felt like a waste of my time ended up being the very things I needed to do to keep my house under control. Watch my session, Decluttering for Beginners (Even Total Beginners) for free when it airs in September by grabbing the free pass to Get Organized HQ through my link here. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 202337 min

380: Back to (Or Start with) the Basics

Whether you're a new follower or you've been around for years, the basics are how things get done and stay done in your home. Focusing on the basics will get you started de-disasterizing your home and are the thing to go back to when you start to feel things stall or fall back into disaster. Today, I'm going over the basics: what they are and why're they're SO important.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 202342 min

379: Let's Talk About Money and Decluttering

When money is tight, decluttering can feel scary. We're diving into this issue of money and decluttering. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 202353 min

378: Simplifying Routines in Seasons of Stress & Grief

We discussed:How to manage when it feels that there’s not enough time in the dayBudget organizationLaundry issuesMy booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 20231h 7m

377: Knowing the Path When You Can't Predict the Future

One of the biggest struggles many people face when decluttering is that they want to (and try to) predict the future in order to know what to keep and what to declutter. Since it isn't possible to predict the future, decluttering paralysis can happen. Today I'm talking about how knowing the path and how it will work out as I declutter helps me scratch the itch of needing/wanting to know the future.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??  My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 202346 min

376: 3 Moments When You Should Hesitate (and Declutter)

I've learned a thing or two (or thirty-three-trillion) about decluttering, and that includes how to identify thought patterns that need to serve as signals that it's time to declutter. This week, I'm talking about three moments when I've learned to hesitate . . . and declutter.Take Your House Back is on sale through May 3rd!  My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??     My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 202337 min

375: Boundaries Even When Stuff Could Totally Be Helpful in the Future

I recently heard a discussion of something that used to be very common: hope chests. It hit me that a hope chest is a container for things for the future, and since a lot of "us" fret about whether we can/should keep things we legitimately may need in the future but don't need now, I thought it was a good concept to discuss. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 202330 min

374: Making Decluttering Part of Every Day Life

In this episode, Emma and I discuss:What to do when you have reached your clutter threshold but feel like you could do more.How to deal with storing items of a loved one.How to fit decluttering and maintenance cleaning in during the week when working.I also loved hearing how Emma has implemented some of the same routines that have worked in her home in her classroom with her students!My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 202334 min

373: Decluttering in Slow Times vs. Fast Times

As I was doing my time-consuming curly hair routine in a big hurry recently, I started thinking about decluttering. (I'm always thinking about decluttering, so that isn't a surprise.) I thought about how I'm only successful decluttering when I follow my five step No Mess Decluttering Process, whether I have to declutter in a hurry or I have lots of time available.In this episode, I'm talking about how the same process looks in these different situations.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 202340 min

372: Rapid Q&A: Lots of Questions and Lots of Answers

I'm answering questions I received on Instagram recently. Lots of questions and lots of quick answers to questions. My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 202351 min

371: Sometimes Even Interesting Things Need to Go

In today's podcast, we discuss:“Identity Clutter” and incorporating it into everyday life.“Good stuff” not getting used.When it’s time to retire display items.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202349 min

370: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Some people are visual organizers, and you might be one. BUT you can't actually know that until you declutter. If you're scared to put things "away" because you fear you'll forget where you put it or forget that you have it, you need to listen to this one.My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 202336 min

369: Perfect or Right?

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Mar 9, 202332 min

368: Another Round of Decluttering (& Clothing)

I'm answering some questions about decluttering more or again when you've already decluttered. And one about clothing. And one about decluttering clothing more or again when you've already decluttered . . . Ask questions for podcasts and YouTube lives. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 202338 min

367: When the Whole House is Overwhelming

In this episode, we talk about when the whole house feels overwhelming.How to get started in an overwhelming, cluttered roomHow to declutter clothes when they are a form of artistic self-expression. How to deal with a LOT of collectibles. My booksWant to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 202356 min