The Art of Decluttering

Today, be inspired to create a do to list that works FOR you!To do lists...Do you love them or do you hate them?!We cover all the things today, how they can be helpful, do you even need them and most importantly how to declutter them!Come join us for some laughs and giggles as we suggest swapping your to do list for a 'ta-da list' (thanks to Lauren from our community for that idea a few years ago) and help you uncover that maybe what you want out of life is to do less.Big shout out to Rachel Hickingbotham for suggesting this topic!In this episode we:● Share what we call our to do lists;● Offer suggestions on how to declutter your to do lists;● Emphasise you don't HAVE to have a do to list!;● Highlight why to do lists can be helpful;● Encourage you to keep all your to do lists in one place;● Challenge you to question yourself - does what's on your to do list really need to be there?;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Paperwork course● Kiki KSpecial thanks to T24 for your review! If you like T24, have been listening to us for 4 years then it's your turn to leave us a review!Join our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, enjoy learning about repetitive clutter and all the tips on taming it.Amy and Kirsty get passionate about what they call 'repetitive clutter'. You know those spaces you've decluttered but for some reason it's groundhog day...again!We explore the four major issues that contribute to clutter reappearing and share what to do about them.In this episode the four major issues we cover that contribute to clutter reappearing are:● You might have too much - it’s a quantity problem● You might not have a suitable way to keep things - it’s a storage problem● You have systems but you’re not sticking with it - it’s a habit problem● You actively chose to ignore the problem - it’s a vision problem● And so much more...We hope the conversation inspires you to make a small change and puts a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode:● Head, Heart & Home CourseThank you Kt Day for your Apple Podcast review and Megan Borgelt for the topic suggestion!Join our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna is a psychologist and director of Bluebird Psychology in Castle Hill, Sydney. Tune in as Joanna shares her insights and experience as someone who has ADHD and who works professionally with those who do in her practice. Be inspired and empowered as you take in all the wisdom and tips packed into today’s episode. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the show notes for all of the additional resources that Joanna has provided us with.In this episode we:● Chat about what is ADHD and how it can manifest in different people;● Learn what executive functioning is and how it is affected by ADHD;● Find out from Joanna why she contacted Kirsty to come into her home;● Explore the benefits and challenges of ADHD in relation to decluttering and how a Professional Organiser can help;● Share lots of tip and tricks for decluttering with ADHD;● Highlight the importance of self awareness and how that brings freedom;● Provide you with plenty of resources for you to access to discover more about ADHD;And so so so so much more…We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Bluebird Psychology Website● Bluebird Psychology Facebook● Bluebird Psychology InstagramFor the full list of links to all the Books & Audiobooks, Websites and Articles mentioned in this episode click here.Special mention and thank you to Jo! Thank you so much for your time and sharing all of your valuable wisdom and experience with us.Thank you to Shebasmum for your review!! If you or someone in your family has ADHD it’s your turn to leave us a review wherever you listen to usJoin our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosella Street is a marketplace and platform that helps people lower their consumerism and connects them together in a safe and sustainable way.Brought together by their passion for the planet co-founders Sammy, Mick and Dilyar, decided to create a platform that could provide solutions to many of the current problems we see in the world of online buying/selling. We love how beautifully Rosella Street's values align with ours here at The Art of Decluttering and know that you will love, love, LOVE this episode!In this episode we;● Find out what Rosella Street is and how it came to be;● Define how Rosella street is different from Marketplace;● Learn how the platform works and the positive environmental impact it is having on communities;● Highlight the donate and rental features available on the Rosella Street platform;● Discuss all the benefits of a circular economy;● Get an exclusive sneak peak at their plans for the future;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and puts a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Rosella Street Website● Rosella Street Instagram● Rosella Street Facebook● Canberra Innovation NetworkThank you so much to Sammy for your time!! We are so excited to be on this journey with you and think what you are doing for the environment and communities is just incredible!Join our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeannie is the founder and owner of Your Color Guru. She is obsessed with helping real women look and feel amazing in their clothes. We learnt so much in our chat with Jeannie as she shares about the process of doing someone's colours and how it aligns so beautifully with living an intentional life. We also had the pleasure of having our colours done so tune in to find out what that experience was like. In this episode we:● Uncover what knowing your colours has to do with decluttering;● Learn about the process of figuring out someone's colours;● Highlight why knowing your colours is important;● Share what some of Kirsty and Amy's colours are;● Encourage you as always to be intentional with your purchases;● Find out what happens if you change your hair colour like Kirsty did;● And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Wardrobe Challenge● Your Color Guru Website● Your Color Guru Facebook● Your Color Guru InstagramSpecial thanks to frances in san francisco for your review! If you have had your colours done it's your turn to leave us a review!Big thanks to Jeannie for your time and for doing our colours for us!! We loved learning about the whole process.Join our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in Nov 2019 Kirsty had a great conversation with the extraordinary Clare Press from Wardrobe Crisis. Clare is also the Sustainability Editor of Vogue Australia and an incredible author among many other talents.She is truly inspirational and we hope that you learn something new and are inspired by what she has to share about fashion and it's impact on the environment.In this episode we:● Talk about fashion and the effect that our insatiable desire for fast fashion has on our planet;● Highlight some of the alarming statistics around fashion and the environment;● Discuss the idea of a shopping detox and the unexpected benefits;● Dream and hope for a more ethical and sustainable future for fashion;We hope from this conversation we all learn something and puts a smile on your face.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Shopping Questions● Wardrobe Crisis Podcast● Clare Press● Clare's books, Wardrobe Crisis & Rise & Resist● UK Parliaments' Fixing Fashion Report● GuppyFriend BagThank you again to Clare Press for your time!!Join our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nic Bryan is a wife, mum, teacher, artist and one of our Head, Heart and Home course members. When she shared recently in our Head, Heart and Home Community about the impact decluttering has had on her ability to get creative and produce incredible artworks out of second hand and recycled materials, we just knew we had to find out more!Amy caught up with her recently and got to hear Nic's journey about how experiencing freedom by decluttering lead her to unlock a whole new part of herself and step into becoming an amazing artist with a passion for the environment.In this episode we;● Learn who Nic is, what she does and a little bit about her decluttering journey;● Hear some of Nic's tips to other artists and creatives for getting re inspired;● Find out what led Nic to using and becoming so passionate about recycled items in artwork;● Highlight the importance of utilising natural limits and containerisation (is that a word?!) to your advantage when organising art supplies;● Give practical examples of how families with kids can store their art and craft supplies;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Jeannie Baker - Children's Author mentioned by Nic● Lids 4 Kids● The Dump - Bluey episode about recycling Episode● Nic's Facebook● Nic's Instagram● Nic's WebsiteThank you so much Nic for your time!! It was a pleasure to have you share your story with us and our listeners.Thank you to AbigailLying for your podcast review!! If you love turning recycling in to art like Nic does, then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, for something different, Belinda joins Kirsty and we chat all about doubt.We all experience doubt in our lives either from well meaning friends or family trying to look out for us or from that unhelpful inner voice that likes to tell you you can't. Doubts will come and go but being equipped to navigate them and get your motivation and momentum back is the key.So come along with us as we get chatting all about how doubt can show up, where it comes from and some practical tips on what to do to deal with it and share lots of giggles along the way. We hope that this episode brings some sunshine into your day.In this episode we;● Talk about what doubt is and share some examples of possible doubts that can come up;● Discuss what to do when others have doubts about your decluttering journey;● Suggest ways to combat your own doubt fill thoughts;● Highlight the importance of creating a vision and using it to come back to give you hope and move away from the doubts;● Dig into identity and explore the link between knowing who you are and shifting from doubt to hope and freedom;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to Sorry buddy and Lego people for your podcast reviews!! If you are a tea drinker then its your turn to leave us a review! Oh and tell us what your favourite tea is!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The remarkable Chris Lovett is back! If you don't know who we are talking about don't worry because you are in for a real treat!Chris is an author, executive & simplicity coach, speaker, career mentor and minimalist. He tells it as it is, with a cracking sense of humour, he has a way of disarming you and getting into your head. We last spoke to Chris in May 2021 only weeks before he launched his first book The Discovery of Less. Since then he's given a TedX talk and is even working on a 2nd book (woo hoo!)Kirsty had the absolute pleasure of catching up with him recently to find out all about his TedX talk experience and to hear about everything else he has been up to.If you have a desire to make a greater impact by doing less, especially at work, then you are absolutely going to love this episode!In this episode Chris;● Shares what he has been up to since we last caught up with him;● Tell us all about his TedX talk experience;● Shares what kind of impact his book The Discovery of Less has had;● Tells us a bit about his research for his new book into why people like being busy;● Highlights his thoughts around doing less at work and having more of an impact;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Chris TedX talk● Chris' Website● Chris' book The Discovery of Less● Get the first chapter free here● Chris' Instagram● Chris' Facebook● Jamil QureshiA huge thank you to Chris for giving us your time! We loved having you on the podcast and can't wait to read your next book!Thank you to Elayne Johnston Fielding for your podcast review!! If you were born in another country to which you now live AND you love Chris as much as we do, then its your turn to leave us a review!Join The Art of Decluttering community● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Facebook● Join the Facebook Community Group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As promised in Part 2 of our mini series How to Organise..., here is an episode all about collections.We cover lots! We have a chat about why people collect/create collections, explore what is driving the need to collect, how to know when it’s time to declutter some or all of your collections and some of the reasons why you might come up against specific challenges. We also touch on what to do it your collections are impacting your relationships with people and money.We hope that you come away with some tips, insights & lots of grace on how to declutter and mange your collections.In this episode we;● Discuss some possible reason why people might collect;● Learn a little bit about Amy's collections as a child;● Remind you to have loads of grace for your past self (and of course you right now!);● Ask what does freedom look like;● Encourage you to come back to your vision to help you when you feel it's getting out of hand;● Challenge you not to find the perfect solution, but to just find A solution;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Pop Toys● Shadow BoxesThank you to Lego people and wombatbaby for your podcast review!! If you still have a collection that you had in your childhood then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have ever decluttered anything and want it to stay that way but don't quite know how?Then this episode is for you!Today we are going to take you through some key steps for maintaining the progress you have made on your decluttering journey.Whether you have finished decluttering your entire house or you have just started with a few boxes here and there, we hope that you come away feeling equipped to keep your house clutter free!In this episode we;● Equip you with tips and tools to for maintaining your decluttering progress;● Suggest that doing a deep dive is critical for maintaining progress and determining the level of clutter you want to be living with;● Encourage you to keep practising habits as they do get easier;● Highlight the importance of being conscious of what you’re bringing into your home;● Say it again - be intentional!;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Diamond Dotz - Amy's new hobby● Join our Facebook Community here● Virtual SessionsThank you to calminginfluenceNZ for your podcast review!! If you feel like you are in maintenance mode or you really resonate with this episode then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We love the Enneagram here at The Art of Decluttering so when our beautiful friend and college developed an Enneagram and Clutter Course, we just had to catch up and hear all about it!! The amazing Laurie Palau is with us today! She is the author of the book HOT MESS: A Practical Guide to Getting Organized, host of the weekly podcast, This ORGANIZED Life, and founder of simply B organized where she speaks, teaches and works one-on-one with clients to help them reduce clutter and increase productivity. It has been way too long between chats with this incredible lady, we promise not to leave it so long next time Laurie!In this episode we;● Tell you what the enneagram is and how it can positively impact your relationships with people and clutter;● Share a brief overview of each enneagram type including the core motivation for each number;● Highlight certain challenges each type can encounter when decluttering;● Give real life examples of how knowing your enneagram type can help you understand yourself and others more;● Dig into why some find particular areas more challenging than others - hint it's connected to your enneagram type!;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Amy and Kirsty on Laurie's Podcast● Summer of Enneagram Series on Laurie's Podcast● Laurie's Website● Laurie's CourseUse the code DECLUTTER20 at the checkout when you purchase Laurie's Enneagram & Clutter Course :)Thank you so much Laurie for giving up your time to spend with us. We absolutely think the world of you and can't wait to catch up again.Thank you to _flyoverstate for your review! It you know your enneagram number then it's your turn to leave us a review.Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you struggling with lack of storage in your home? Maybe your home is an older style and lack the inbuilt storage of more modern homes? Or perhaps you just don't have much storage and are at a bit of a loss as to what to do with all your stuff?Well dear listeners if that's you, this episode was made with you in mind!Inspired by a recent discussion in our Facebook Community and a request from past podcast guest Katie Smith (check our Katie's episode here), today we talk you through some options for creating more storage in your home and give you ideas on how to re work things to give yourself the gift of more space and possible solutions.Packed with loads of suggestions and practical advice we hope you get a lot out of this episode and have fun thinking out of the box.In this episode we;● List the 3 options to consider when you don't have adequate storage in your home;● Discuss how to decide if you need to add more storage;● Give you lots of suggestions of out of the box ways to use the storage you already have;● Highlight that if what you have set up is working, then there is no need to change it;● Encourage you to give it time to adjust when you change something around;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Bunnings - Australian hardware store mentioned by AmyThank you so much to our newest patreon supporter Hannah Neighbors! If you'd like to learn more about becoming a Patreon supporter, take a look here.Thank you to everynicknameihavetriedistaken & wirliegirlie for your podcast reviews!! If you are sitting on the couch while listening to this episode and haven't left us a review before then it's your turn to leave us one!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the years we have received many requests from our beautiful listeners about how to organise very specific areas. As some of them are a little more niche in nature we have been storing them up with the idea of creating a special How to Organise episode.We hope you loved part 1 from a few weeks ago - (if you haven't had a listen we highly recommend you pop over and do that) and are looking forward to sharing part 2 with you today!A quick recap for you - last time we covered these outside spaces/items - excess materials, tradie utes/tools/work supplies/farm supplies, swimming pool mess & gardening stuff.For this episode we are heading indoors and giving you suggestions on How to Organise various spaces and items around your home. We cover everything from collections to toys and even those recipe cards that come with meal kit subscriptions.Enjoy!In this episode we;● Share with you some general organising principles that can be applied to everything and anything;● Help you try to get to the bottom of what is driving your need to keep collections;● Inspire you (as always) to ask yourself why to help you during the decision making process;● Encourage you to let go of what you no longer love!;● Challenge those of you with kids or grandkids, to rethink how many toys you want to keep for current and future grandchildren;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Freddo frogs that Amy used to collect the wrappers of● Harry Potter store Kirsty took her daughter to - Quizzic AlleyThank you to North Taswegia for your podcast review!! If you are part of our Facebook Community then its your turn to leave us a review! You can do that either by leaving the review on Facebook or in Apple Podcast.A big welcome to Jules Dart as our latest Patreon supporter! We really appreciate your support! For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here.Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have guests again!!! It has been such a long time since we have had guests on the podcast and now we have had 2 in a row :)Today, joining us all the way from Florida are fellow podcasters; hosts of The Frugal Friends Podcast, Jen and Jill! We’ve had many requests to chat about money from listeners so we leapt with joy when we came across their podcast and just knew we had to set up an interview.We feel these girls are like the American Amy and Kirsty so you get double the awesomeness today!! They are passionate about living an intentional life, understanding how habits work and discovering your core values to create better spending habits. We are always talking about habits and being intentional with what we bring into our homes and being a conscious consumer so we are really excited about bringing you this interview.We hope you enjoy their wisdom and expertise, we could have talked forever so keep an ear out for more episodes with our new podsisters Jen and Jill. Oh and go check out their podcast Frugal Friends - its a good one!In this episode Jen & Jill;● Tell us a little bit about themselves, their podcast and they passion for frugality;● Redefine frugality for us and explain how it is a really helpful tool;● Share how to work out what your core values are;● Discuss shifting from a scarcity (limited) mindset to a growth mindset;● Highlight the importance of understanding the link between your thought life and your behaviours;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Frugal Friends Podcast Website● Frugal Friends Podcast Facebook● Frugal Friends Podcast Instagram● The enneagramThank you so much to Jen and Jill for your time!! It has been an absolute pleasure meeting you and sharing our mutual love of living intentional lives. We can't wait to do it again soon!Thank you to alysoncohen for your podcast review!! Don't forget to jump on and leave us a review, we absolutely love to hear from our amazing listeners.Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Trigger warning - this episode talks about sexual exploitation and human trafficking - this episode is not suitable for children*A few weeks ago Kirsty had the opportunity to chat with the lovely Michelle Kerr from This is Eden.The last time we chatted was March 2021 and a lot has changed. Michelle shares with us the impact that Covid and operating under a coup in Myanmar has had on This is Eden as well as amazing stories of rescue and hope.If you haven't heard our previous episodes we encourage you to go back have a listen to gain a greater understanding of what this incredible organisation does and why we love partnering with them.We hope you appreciate this update and are encouraged by the impact they are having by rescuing and rehabilitating girls and women out of sex slavery and human trafficking.Did you know that every time you book a session with our staff, buy a book, listen to an ad on the podcast or even join one of our courses, money from every single way you support us goes straight to Eden. So thank you a million times over!!We hope from this conversation we all learn something and are encouraged that even in incredibly dark times there is always hope.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● This is Eden Website● World Day against Traffiking in personsThank you so much to Michelle for your time!For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the years we have received many requests from our beautiful listeners about how to organise very specific areas. As some of them are a little more niche in nature we have been storing them up with the idea of creating a special How to Organise episode.Today is the day as we do our best to tell you how we think you should organise these unique spaces!We had so many requests that we have split them across 2 episodes and this is part 1, with a bit of an outdoor theme.Make sure to look out for part 2 to see where we go next...In this episode we;● Share with you some general organising principles that can be applied to everything and anything;● Remind you to always check what you have before you buy more of anything;● Encourage you (as always) to ask yourself lots of questions;● Highlight the use of clear containers to make sure you are aware of what you have;● Give lots of practical tips on how to organise various of different outdoor areas;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to nashvilleneedsyou for your podcast review!! If you found something helpful in today's episode then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has been a looooong time since either of us have travelled but over the last little while we've had a few requests for some travel related episodes. So today is part 2 of our travel episodes focusing on getting you to and from your destination without all the stress.So you made it out the door - now what?! We give you loads of advice and tips today to help you have a smooth and organised trip. We also talk a lot about passports, making sure they are up to date, checking them before you plan your trip and making sure you know where they actually are!! See if you can count how many times we bring this up - it's a lot!.If you haven't listened to part 1 we strongly encourage you to go back and do that. We hope you feel more organised and excited about your next trip - even if it's for work.In this episode we;● Give our tips on how to be organised at your accommodation;● Remind you to check your passports and know where they are!;● Suggest nominating a point person to be in charge of coordinating the schedule;● Challenge you to unpack our suitcase as soon as you get home;● Encourage you to notice what it is about being on holidays that feels better and consider incorporating some of those things into your own home/life;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to Rayb26 for your podcast review!! If you're a full time working parent (38hrs+ per week) then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can't believe it's been 5 years! Today we take the opportunity to look back over the years and reminisce about how and why we got started and all the things that have happened along the way.Be prepared for some self indulgence as we share some of our favourite moments and how proud we are to have such a successful podcast bringing decluttering joy to all of you where ever you are in the world!So grab a cuppa and come join us for a trip down memory lane...In this episode we;● Reminisce about our beginnings of recording via skype;● Share our favourite moments;● Share our favourite guests;● Highlight our listener growth over the past 5 years;● Ponder where to now?;For the full list of episode links we mentioned check it out here.Thank you to TassieDeb, kaaron212, littlemissmaddie for your podcast reviews!! If you have listened to more than a 100 episodes then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has been a looooong time since either of us have travelled but over the last little while we've had a few requests for some travel related episodes. So today is the day we are bringing you part one of two episodes about travel with this one focusing on packing.Now we understand that you may not love the packing part as much as we do so we have filled this episode with tonnes of packing tips. From making a list, to making sure your travel stuff has a home when it's not being used - we cover it all!We hope after today you feel more confident about packing for travel and maybe, just maybe that you hate packing a little bit less!In this episode we;● Give our tips on how to be light packers;● Share how we love packing and the different ways we each pack;● Suggest ways to make sure you don't forget anything;● Discuss packing to come back home again after your trip;● Chat about packing for kids;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to Rosie for your podcast review!! If you hate packing then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Setting up a new house can be fun, exciting and the possibilities feel endless. But it can also be a little overwhelming, especially after the moving house process! So today, thanks to a request by Amy's sister (we think it was Sarah?!) and inspired by one of our dear listeners (shout out to Nerys!) we have created an episode full of advice and tips to help you feel more equipped when you are setting up your new house.In this episode we;● Highlight that preparation is key for setting yourself up in your new home;● Remind you that moving is a big trigger for decluttering so to take advantage of that;● Encourage you to as always, be INTENTIONAL;● Tell you that it's ok to change your mind about where items/furniture should go;● Suggest that you have a plan;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● This is an OodieThank you to ecainteriors and Susannah Forrest for your podcast reviews!! If you are wearing an Oodie while listening to this episode OR if you need to google what on earth an Oodie is (we popped a link above to help you out!) then it's your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Balance - what is it, how does it relate to decluttering and organising and how can we use it as a tool to achieving an intentional life.We have some thoughts on balance and we don't hold back! Constantly having to assess and make continuous adjustments is exhausting and a huge drain of energy - we are not a fan!!! We attempt to tease out the heart behind what balance is and how that can help us shift our focus onto the what we are trying to engage in and enjoy, and away from the from the actual balancing act itself.Join us as we get into the nitty gritty today as we come at balance from many different aspects. In this episode we;● Define what balance is and how it relates to decluttering;● Tell you how the word and concept of balance makes us feel;● Ask where is the grace when we don't get it all right?;● Highlight the importance of being aware of the season you are in and working out balance in community;● Explore other ways to talk about balance that allows us more freedom and flexibility; And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Welcome to our latest patreon members Coco Daniell and Karen Van Meter! For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here.Thank you to Jo Hillsley for your podcast review!! If you have play equipment in your backyard then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you always on time or are you always running late? Today we explore the concept of time (we get a bit philosophical) and how all of us use it in different ways. We touch on how executive functioning plays a huge part in your ability to manage your time and some of the hurdles it's impact has - like our ability to get distracted! Understanding that time management is definitely more challenging for some, we chat about and offer some practical tips on how to improve it. Hopefully from this episode you can take away some tips to understand what to do for your unique brain in relation to time management.In this episode;● We chat about lots of the components that make up time management;● We discuss how world views and different cultures impact our view off time;● We share lots of practical tips for managing your time better;● Amy shares her insights about how she uses time post her ADHD diagnosis;● Encourage you to examine your own time management and how you could improve on it;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!● Dax Shephard Podcast● Suits quote - if you’re not an hour early you’re lateThank you to stephie77MP and bostonmumma for your podcast reviews!! Did you get lots out of today's episode? We'd love to hear about it so jump on to Apple Podcast and leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does expectation drive you into action or do you feel it sets you up for disappointment?Can your expectations daunt you or spur you on?Today we explore these and more when it comes to how we respond to the expectations we put on ourselves. Get ready to ask yourself 'why' A LOT in an effort to help you better understand what kinds of stories you are telling yourself that then lead to the creation of your expectations. It's not easy when missed expectations cause discouragement or disappointment, so we hope that you come away from this episode with a greater understanding of how to set yourself up for success with your great expectations.In this episode we;● Follow on from last week's episode and chat about happiness vs joy;● Challenge you to go after joy rather than chasing after happiness;● Suggest having an open mind when it comes to expectations can reduce our ability to be disappointed;● Highlight the importance of questioning yourself and where your expectations have come from;● Give suggestions of how to adjust to having more realistic expectations;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Brene BrownAnd if you haven't signed up for our weekly newsletter then just send us an email at [email protected] and ask us to put you on the list!Thank you to JessieNell for your podcast review!! If you are currently residing in a country other than the one you were born, in then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you feel the need to keep up with the Jones's? Has your house become overrun with stuff that you purchased to bring you happiness but instead it just brought you more stuff? Come join us as we explore the impact jealousy can have on our lives (and our stuff!) and how practising gratitude could be answer to stopping the green eyed monster...In this episode we;● Define jealousy, envy and contentment;● Explore how jealousy and contentment fit into the world of decluttering;● Encourage you to practise gratitude as a way of shifting out of jealousy;● Challenge you to unsubscribe from those emails as marketing plays into jealousy and lack of contentment;● Ask you to think about what it would take for you to be content?;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● When Harry Met Sally Movie (this scene is not appropriate for children!!)Thank you to Jenna benna 85 for your podcast review!! If you do own a Louis Vuitton bag (real or not) then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moving to a smaller home can be stressful especially when you’ve collected a lifetime of memories and belongings. Today we are revisiting our downsizing topic but with much more detail and even more practical advice!Focusing more on those at the retirement/empty nester stage of life we take you through our top tips to make your downsizing experience a smoother one.We believe that EVERYONE is unique and every SITUATION is unique - what will work for you may not even work for your partner! So get ready for an episode chock full of practical tips to get you set up and living your best new season of life!In this episode we;● Share that decluttering plays a key role in any downsizing process;● Remind you that having a clear vision for your new home that you can come back to will help you when things get bumpy;● Give suggestions for ways to honour sentimental items and preserve the memories;● Suggest enlisting the help of professionals during the downsizing process;● Emphasise having grace for yourself and those around you - packing up a life time of possessions is BIG!;Thank you to our newest Patreon member Alison Smith!!Thank you to Katharine 55 and HeatherFD for your podcast reviews!! Don't forget you can leave us a review that helps others to find us.Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zones are super handy. They are particularly useful when dealing with multipurpose areas such as a rumpus room or garage. Everyone has a unique way of using their space, by using zones you can tailor a room or area to your specific needs. Today we take you through how to create zones in your home that add to it's function and flow. We also chat about how having clearly defined zones can help other family members/housemates when it comes to tidying up or finding things. Following on a little from last week's episode we also discuss how creating zones can help you free up more space in your home. In this episode we;● Define what we mean by zones;● Give loads of ideas and examples of what zones can look like;● Talk about by using zones to create better function and flow in the home;● Suggest that zones can highlight when things are out of place;● Encourage you to look around at areas of your home that are cluttered or out of control and consider creating some zones to bring back order;● Get an update on Kirsty's pool progress;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to Britters77 and CJL UK for your podcast review!! If you were born in 1977 then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We love using binary decisions as a tool when you have so many decisions to make.One in particular that we wanted to highlight is today's episode.Item or Space?This can look like a few different things- deciding whether to keep an item or let it go and gain back some of the physical space it was taking up,- choosing to rearrange/reorganise the area you're focusing on and create more space by changing the layout,- having a look at your calendar, weighing up your schedule and making adjustments for more white space in your day/week/month.Asking item or space can basically be used in any area of your life where you need to make decisions!We hope you gain some tips today that help you feel more empowered in your decision making.In this episode we;● Explain what we mean by item or space;● Remind that every time you make a decluttering decision you are choosing between keeping the item or claiming back the space;● Highlight the benefits of having space;● Encourage you to walk through your home and look at everything with fresh eyes;● Talk about the types of intangible space that can get cluttered;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Get Organized (The Home Edit Tv Show on Netflix)● 100 Day Dream Home (Reno show Kirsty mentions)Thank you to Kirsty from Tassie for your podcast review!! If you have an 'R' in your name then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey amazing listeners! It's Amy going solo today dropping you a fun little bonus episode. We do have our regular episode coming up but due to some technical issues it has been delayed until later in the week, so watch this space!We still wanted to deliver a little something into your ears so Amy has put together a quick mindfulness exercise that you can do to help you view your space with fresh eyes.Inspired by a mindfulness exercise by Osher Gunsberg on his podcast "Better than Yesterday" Amy takes us on a journey as she intentionally notices everything in the space around her.If you are someone that may have become blind to clutter, doesn't know where to start or finds it tricky to prioritise and make a strategy for decluttering then you will absolutely love this episode.Have a great week and enjoy stopping and noticing! Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Usually we think of the saying 'All or Nothing', unfortunately this is often entirely unhelpful when it comes to being motivated, so we want to flip it around to say 'All or Something'. Kirsty saw an ad recently that used this phrase and she just new there was an episode in it! We often give up on an idea because we can't get it ALL done. Have you ever thought about what could happen if you replaced that 'all', with what if I just do something? Today we explore just how a whole lot of little somethings impact the 'all' and actually get you to your goals. So join us as we get into what we mean by 'All or Something'..In this episode we;● Define what we mean by 'All or Something';● Give you lots of tips of what something can look like;● Discuss how paralysis analysis impacts your progress;● Highlight that somethings is better than nothing;● Encourage you that all the somethings get you to the all;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Kung Fu Panda Theme Song "Legends of Awesomeness"Thank you to sweetsou for your podcast review all the way from France!! If you listen to our podcast from France or while you are travelling around France then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Momentum. It's so great when you are riding that wave of momentum but what do you do when you get stuck?!Today we dig into how momentum can really work in your favour when decluttering. We also spend a bit of time focusing on what to do when you run out of steam or feel that your momentum may have taken you in the wrong direction.Oh and don't worry we cover what to do when you just can't get started!This episode is jam packed with all the tips and advice you could image to get you moving towards your decluttering goals again.In this episode we;● Define momentum;● Tell you why we think momentum is important and how it relates to decluttering;● Emphasise that momentum builds, it doesn't just happen;● Discuss what happens when you run out of steam;● Highlight that hitting a brick wall can help you reassess and/or course correct;● Give tips on how to help build momentum and get started after hitting a wall;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Emotional Momentum ArticleThank you to BusyOzyMum for your podcast review!! If you have listened to all 300 of our episodes then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is the kind of episode where you can put it on and play along! We are naming the top 3 things from 7 different spaces in your home to declutter. A big thank you to Owen Gray for the suggestion of this topic. So come along with us as work our way through a few rooms of the house decluttering as we go.In this episode we;● Identify items in your home & explain why it would be beneficial to let them go;● Challenge you to switch to streaming services for music and movies/tv shows;● Encourage you to donate your unopened in date products to shelters or organisations like Share the Dignity;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● 5 Day Wardrobe Declutter Challenge● Paperwork CourseThank you to Babygirljodie and Mel81 for your podcast review!! If you have an artwork in your space that you love - it's your turn to leave a review!! Oh and make sure to tell us what the artwork is!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you been asked to help a friend or family member declutter?How did it go?Did you wish you had a few extra tips up your sleeve?Well today's your lucky day!Thanks to a request by our friend Owen Gray we share our thoughts and advice about helping others declutter, in particular how to offer help, what to expect and what are some of the big no no's.In light of the recent floods here in NSW and QLD we also spend a bit of time discussing tips for helping others after they have lost everything in a natural disaster.We hope you enjoy today's episode with all it's jam packed advice and tips on how to honour and come along those around us on their unique decluttering journey.In this episode we;● Suggest donating money rather than items can be more helpful in extreme circumstances like a natural disaster;● Emphasise ALWAYS being respectful of people's stuff, trauma and feelings;● Share 6 things that can trigger people getting their back up when decluttering;● Highlight the importance on NEVER assuming we know what's best for other people;● Empower you to empower others to make wise choices;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to CKeel2 for your podcast review!! If you love chocolate bullets or liquorice like Amy then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is nothing worse than not being able to find what you need when you need it! Today we cover 7 key items in your home that we feel by having them organised will make your life so much easier!! With a bit more of focus on organising rather than decluttering, today we delve into encouraging you to find homes for your:BatteriesLightbulbsUmbrellasSpare ChangeBasic ToolsBandaidsOld TowelsIf you have suggestions on other things you'd like help with organising then please let us know! We'd love to give you more organising tips to make your life easier.In this episode we;● Help you find homes for important items in your house;● Remind you that having homes for everything is the key;● Encourage you to keep the right amount of items to suit your needs;● Highlight the importance keeping all medication and first aid supplies together on one place;● Offer tips on how to keep dead batteries separate from the new ones;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Houzz Article that inspired the episodeThanks to Sharmircos and lukardbri for your reviews!! Don't forget to jump onto Apple Podcast and leave us a review :)For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we bring to you our thoughts on invisible decluttering.Decluttering isn't always about the stuff, there is a LOT that goes on internally too. If you're not quite sure what we mean, stay with us!We give you loads of examples of what we mean by 'invisible decluttering' and share some of our own invisible decluttering experiences such as letting go of being that crafty mum or a professional pianist and what the flow on effect into the physical decluttering can look like as a result. Seasons in life change and with that can come new dreams, ideas, expectations - decluttering the old ones is important but we understand it can be challenging.We hope that you can take something away from today as you move forward on your unique journey into more freedom!If you like our lovely reviewer wish you could show us what you've been doing in your home then come on over to our Facebook community and post your photos and share your wins with us.Don't for get about the promotion we are running for all of March, April and May 2022 to celebrate hitting 3 million downloads of our podcast!!! Take advantage of the offer with the link below in the show notes below.In this episode we;● Explain what we mean by 'invisible decluttering';● Remind you to ask yourself why? when weighing up decisions;● Explore and share what it can look and feel like to declutter people from our lives;● Highlight that getting stuck van be a sign there is some internal decluttering to do to allow you to let go of items;● Encourage you to reflect on some invisible decluttering you might need to do;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to Mistally for your podcast review!! Did you you know by leaving us a review it helps other people find us AND helps them decide if they want to give us a listen?? So come one over and leave us one today, you might just hear it read out on the podcast!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have noticed that Amy and Kirsty make a good team BUT are crazy different!! Well, buckle up as we delve into what exactly are those differences while asking you guys the question, "So are you an Amy or a Kirsty?" Do you love matching containers like Amy? Do you have a sweet tooth like Kirsty? Maybe you're a bit of a combo or completely unique and couldn't be more different! As usual the episode is filled with many laughs with a few decluttering tips sprinkled throughout. So whether you're an Amy, a Kirsty, a Brenda or a Dave (you get the idea!) we hope you enjoy learning a little bit more about this lovable duo.In this episode we;● Highlight lots of the ways that make Amy and Kirsty different;● Remind you to do whatever works for your unique family;● Challenge you to just do it now;● Find out if anything is done similarly in the Farrugia and Revell households;● Ask you to tell us your enneagram number (if you know what we are talking about!);Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Online Selling Course● Paperwork Course● Head, Heart & Home Course● Christmas Course● Decluttering Sessions (Virtual and in person)● The EnneagramIf you identify as an Amy or a Kirsty then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever thought about making a game out of decluttering?Gamification is a way of attempting to enhance everyday activities by turning them into a game or adding fun elements to engage the user; it is a great tool that can be used in every realm of life.Today we explore how it can make your decluttering experience more fun and interesting and give you lots of examples on how to achieve this.Enjoy laughing along with us today and we'd love if you have discovered any gamifying hacks that you love to use to come and share them in our Facebook community. In this episode we;● Define what we mean by gamifying something, in particular decluttering;● Give loads of examples of ways to put this into practice;● Share stories and examples of how we gamify decluttering with our clients;● Tell you about a decluttering game one of our Head, Heart & Home members has created for her family;● Emphasise that the whole point is to make it fun and distract you from the task at hand by incentivising it;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Declutter Bingo● Peter Walsh● Space Invaders● Patty MillsThank you to Tassie Deb for your podcast review!! Don't forget to jump onto Apple Podcast to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we attempt to explain Loss Aversion theory. Now, neither of us are economists or behavioural therapists but we try our best to explain what it is and how we see it's impact on the decluttering process. We also chat Wordle, and how Amy has an awe inspiring ability to listen to so many different podcasts! Make sure to listen to the end as we share a couple of the ones we love to listen too.In this episode we;● Define loss aversion theory and give examples of what loss aversion theory looks like;● Share how loss aversion theory relates to decluttering;● Give suggestions how to hack your brain to make it easier;● Encourage you that you WILL gain momentum and be able to make really quick decisions;● Remind you to be mindful and intentional about what you bring into your home in the first place;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Head, Heart & Home CourseList of podcasts we recommend checking out:● A Country Podcast ● Better than Yesterday Podcast - Osher's podcast episode with Johann Hari● No Filter Podcast - Mia freedom interview with Johann Hari● The Squiz Podcast● Conversations Podcast● Mamamia Outloud Podcast● A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard● The Stuff you Should Know Podcast● Too Peas in a PodcastThank you to beadmc for your podcast review!! Don't forget to jump onto Apple Podcast to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we tackle one of the big decluttering hurdles - sentimentality. What happens when you live with someone who has a different level of sentimentality? We received and email this week from the lovely Tarren requesting tips and tricks for getting her very sentimental husband on board with the decluttering journey. So get ready Tarren and listeners we have filled this episode with practical tips and advice on how to navigate through the memories and sentimentality that can get brought up when you are decluttering. Whether you are the sentimental one or it's your kids, parents, friend or partner, we hope that in Amy's words we can show you there is nothing wrong with being sentimental, we just want to help you find the freedom within it!In this episode we;● Discuss how sentimental each person in the Farrugia and Revel Families are;● Highlight that a person might not be sentimental about everything thing but in fact just one particular area;● Offer advice to Tarren and suggest great questions to ask to dig a little deeper;● Share how to set up limits and systems for those sentimental items you are intentionally keeping;● Remind you that memories aren't in the item and suggest some ways you can keep the memories alive and let go of the clutter;Thank you to Horto31 from Hobart for your podcast review!! We love hearing from our listeners so jump onto apple podcast and leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our first time back together recording in 2022! This year we want you to tell us what to talk about on the podcast. If you have themes and topics that you'd love us to cover, please email, DM, PM, carrier pigeon it so we can get planning. We want to give a huge shout out to all of you who loved our '100 things to declutter' series over January! We had a record 91,000 downloads in the last 30 days! Grab a cuppa and giggle along with us as we share what we each got up to over January, give you some updates on our team of rapidly growing Professional Organisers and tell you about some fun stuff coming up in Feb, including another live round of our much loved Head, Heart & Home Course.In this episode we;● Share what we got up to over January;● Update everyone on the business growth and some podcast plans;● Highlight some upcoming webinars and our Head, Heart & Home Course launch;● Ask you to tell us what you want to hear on the podcast this year;● Challenge you to get all that stuff that you've been decluttering over christmas/new year out of your house today!!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Muster Dogs ● Head, Heart & Home CourseMake sure to send us an email, DM on Instagram or PM on Facebook to tell us what you want to hear this year.Thank you to Jmccartney2009, Princephillip69 (extra thanks for the good giggle!!), Mooj58, April in washington state, kate833 for your podcast reviews!! We absolutely love to hear what you think and how your lives have been impacted.If you have a child starting school or high school this year or if you have already watched Muster Dogs then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that a new year brings fresh motivation to declutter your home, so over January 2022 we will be bringing you 100 things you can declutter today.Today we have our last list, 20 pieces of paper you don't need, you will find a helpful downloadable guide here.Here is the full 100 things list.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Our Decluttering services around Australia & the world● Podcast episode on our Paperwork courseJoin our community ● Our website The Art of Decluttering● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly support makes a huge difference to us being able to produce this podcast. Support can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that a new year brings fresh motivation to declutter your home, so over January 2022 we will be bringing you 100 things you can declutter today.Today we have divided the list into two, 10 things that you can donate to a women shelter and 10 things you can borrow from a neighbour, you will find a helpful downloadable guide here.Here is the full 100 things list.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Our Decluttering services around Australia & the worldJoin our community ● Our website The Art of Decluttering● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly support makes a huge difference to us being able to produce this podcast. Support can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that a new year brings fresh motivation to declutter your home, so over the month of January 2022 we will be bringing you 100 things you can declutter today.Today we have 20 things that your kids have outgrown, you will find a helpful downloadable guide here.Here is the full 100 things list.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Our Decluttering services around Australia & the worldJoin our community ● Our website The Art of Decluttering● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly support makes a huge difference to us being able to produce this podcast. Support can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that a new year brings fresh motivation to declutter your home, so over the next 4 weeks we will be bringing you 100 things you can declutter today.Today we have 20 things that go out of date, you will find a helpful downloadable guide here.Here is the full 100 things list.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Our Decluttering services around Australia & the worldJoin our community ● Our website The Art of Decluttering● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly support makes a huge difference to us being able to produce this podcast. Support can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that a new year brings fresh motivation to declutter your home, so over the next 5 weeks we will be bringing you 100 things you can declutter today.Today we start with 20 things you have kept but don't use, you will find a helpful downloadable guide here. Here is the full 100 things list.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Our Decluttering services around Australia & the world Don't forget to jump onto Apple Podcast and leave us a review!!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**mild language warning for today's episode - not suitable for little ears**Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. Over the last 4 Monday's we have brought you our favourite famous guest episodes.Up this week and rounding out our series is the awe inspiring Maz Compton!!Maz is a media personality who's been working in the industry for two decades. She's spent her life on tv and radio interviewing celebrities (on the red carpet), flying around the world for MTV and hosting awards shows! In 2016 she experienced a change in her life that was a huge catalyst that started her on a journey of fitness, decluttering and self discovery. She has so much goodness to share that we decided to split it over 2 whole episodes!! So sit back and enjoy - we know you will love it!In this episode;● Maz shares about planning for the future and goals;● Maz tells us how giving up drinking changed her life;● We discuss the power of saying NO and why it's so important;● Maz shares her passion for empowering kids through choices;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and puts a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Maz's podcast - The Wellness Rebellion● Maz's Book - The Social Rebellion● The Wellness Rebellion with Maz Compton - Part 1 Episode● Judgement Episode● Love & Logic● Loving our Kids on PurposeThank you so much Maz for your time!! We had the most amazing time with you and are so excited by all you have to share with the world!Make sure you check out part 1 for more Maz!!For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. For the month of December we will be bringing you our favourite famous guest episodes! Up this week we have the incredible Gretchen Rubin!! Gretchen is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humour and clarity, in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience. She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Outer Order, Inner Calm, The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. We love her top-ranking, award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin where she discusses happiness and good habits with her sister Elizabeth Craft. We thoroughly enjoyed this interview and know you will too!In this episode Gretchen;● Shares with us the Four Tendencies framework and how these tendencies (Upholder, Obliger, Questioner & Rebel) impact our ability to declutter and maintaining a decluttered home;● Chats to Amy & Kirsty about their own tendency and how their differences impact their business;● Gives tips on how each tendency can maximise their potential to actually get the decluttering (or anything!) done;● Encourages us with some tips on how to find happiness during this Covid season;● And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and it put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Four Tendencies Quiz● Four Tendencies Course● Better App - Apple - Android● Happier 911 on SpotifyFor more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. For the month of December we will be bringing you our favourite famous guest episodes!Up this week we have the awesome Peter Walsh!!Last year while Peter was quarantining after returning to Australia from the USA, we managed to steal some of his time and pick his brain with all our questions. You may know him from his days as Oprah's Decluttering Guru, or TV shows such as The Living Room, The Rachel Ray Show and Space Invaders.Peter is a legend and pioneer in the Professional Organising industry and it was such a joy and delight to have this time with him.There is SO much gold in this episode that we know you'll get a lot out of it even if you've heard it before!In this episode we;● Learn Peter's story from being a teacher in Australia to sharing the TV screen with Oprah;● Hear his heart for deep understanding of people and not just superficial tidying;● Glean from his wisdom what changes happen in peoples heads, hearts and home when they do the deep work of decluttering;● And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Hoarding Disorder episode● Autism episode● Space Invaders episode● Peter Walsh - You Tube● Peter Walsh - Facebook● Peter Walsh - Instagram● Peter Walsh - Website● Buried in Treasure book● Head, Heart and Home CourseThank you Peter for giving us your time to be on our podcast!For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. For the next few Monday's we will be bringing you our favourite famous guest episodes! Up this week we have the fabulous Courtney Carver!! You may have heard of Courtney, either from her blog Be More With Less, or her Project 333 and if you haven't - you're about to!! Courtney shared with us some great wisdom around getting curious and advice on shifting our self talk to be more positive, along with a few details about her decluttering journey. We know that you are all going to love today's episode as much as we did recording it (we could have chatted for ages!!).In this episode we:● Learn a little bit about Courtney and how she was inspired to start her blog;● Find out why Courtney now makes decisions more quickly and with greater clarity;● Highlight why Courtney loves experiments and how she loves to get curious;● Challenge you to shift your self talk to be more positive;● Encourage you to check out all of Courtney's resources;● Share a bit about social media and it's impact on our lives;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Be More With Less Blog ● Books & Courses● Soul & Wit Podcast● Project 333● Courtney's Instagram● Courtney's Facebook● Byron Katie● Brooke McAlaryA massive thank you to Courtney for making time to chat with us! It has been such an honour to spend time with you.Thanks to Bel for the Review!For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every December we take a little break from recording and bring you some of our favourite episodes to listen to. For the next 5 Mondays we will be bringing you our favourite famous guest episodes! Up this week we have the wonderful Brooke McAlary chatting to us about her brilliant book 'Care'. Brooke is a beautiful friend of ours and we very much enjoyed this catch up. We hope you enjoy the episode and are inspired to schedule in some downtime in the midst of the holiday chaos. Oh and if you haven't already got Brooke's book, then we highly recommend you add it to your Christmas list!In this episode we;● Catch up on what Brooke has been up to since we last spoke;● Remind you who Brooke is for those who may not have heard from her before;● Ask Brooke to share how writing 'Care' came about;● Highlight the importance of down time and it's impact with and without it;● Dig into rest and what it truly means and looks like;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Brooke McAlary Episode● Brook McAlary Listener Questions Episode● Brooke's Instagram ● Brooke's Website● The Slow Home Podcast● Care● Get Curious EpisodeThank you so much Brooke for your time!! We absolutely adore spending time with you, thank you for coming on our podcast (again!) and sharing so much gold with all our listener.For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.