Cleaning out a home where you or a loved one has lived for a long time isn't fun. But it's reality. As my family has recently experienced, the time does come when everything has to go. I'm sharing the process we went through, and some strategies for getting the job done. Things mentioned: Helping Someone Downsize podcast Wishing Someone …
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219: Helping Someone Downsize – the Beginning of the (Slow) Process Podcast
Well, this one was hard to title! Maybe because it's such a hard thing to do! I'm talking about beginning the process of helping someone downsize. The goal is to develop decluttering momentum while also developing trust in the process with the person you're helping. Things mentioned: Garage Sale Podcasts: One, Two, Three Decluttering …
218: Wishing Someone Would Declutter Podcast
We recently went through the whole process of dealing with my mother-in-law's possessions after her death. I was grateful for the decluttering and downsizing we'd already done over the past few years. I will be sharing about this process in upcoming podcasts, but first I decided it was important to talk about the realities of getting someone else …
217: It’s Never Always All or Nothing Podcast
The All or Nothing Mentality doesn't help! And it's a great excuse for me to avoid doing things I should be doing. I'm talking about applying it to the small things and how that keeps my house from getting out of control. I also share how avoiding this mentality and just doing SOMETHING helps me get back on track after the routine free …
216: The Free Time Delusion Podcast
Summer vacation is here! Along with a lack of routine come the delusions that I'll have SO MUCH TIME to get things done! After many years of finding myself frustrated that this magical "free time" wasn't as productive as I assumed it would be, I figured out what I was doing wrong and what to do to make progress I was happy …
215: Building Decluttering Momentum and Decluttering CHOPS Podcast
I'm talking about Decluttering Momentum, how and why to focus on building it, and the impact it will make once you feel it happening. Also, Decluttering Chops. Or Decluttering Muscles. Or honestly, Decluttering Confidence. I'm telling you, decluttering is a skill that can be learned, practiced and refined. Links: Patreon My …
214: Donation Hangups and Hesitations Podcast
Donating hangups are real. Things like: WHERE DO I PUT my Donate Boxes? And what about all the options for the very best ways to get rid of all the different things? I get it, and I'm addressing some questions today. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code CLEAN. Sponsor: …
213: Big Tasks/Projects, Family Who Doesn’t Understand, and More Podcast
I'm answering some questions today: How can I get projects done (like spring garage clean out, etc.) when it seems like I can barely keep up? How do I handle extended family who don't understand your decluttering efforts? How do you best handle receiving gifts that you don't want in your home? What are your tasks for deep/spring …
212: Managing the Home While Sick Podcast
I'm sharing the ways I'm coping with the house and keeping things running as well as I can during my recovery from my hysterectomy Sponsors: Right now during the Openfit 30-day challenge, my listeners get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit, where you can lose up to 15 pounds in 30 days, when you text CLEAN to …
