Podcast Episodes

  This is the third and final episode in the three part series of sponsored podcast interviews I'm doing with  Good Chemistry Lives Here. I really loved my conversation with Dave Jones, a chemist who has worked on antimicrobial products for years. We talked about product labels, how to read them and what to look for. I also spoke … [Read more...]

In today's episode, Cindy and I talk about: We talk about overcoming the roadblock in your brain when it comes to having empty organizational cabinets and drawers but having piles of junk in front of them. We address where to begin when you’re downsizing from a large home to a smaller one. We also talk about how to encourage yourself … [Read more...]

  When you feel inspired to start getting your home under control or tackle a big decluttering project, it's tempting to think that the first step needs to be rallying the other people in your home to help you get started. That's not the first step. And thinking it's the first step can cause a lot of problems and make progress much harder … [Read more...]

I'm talking with Becki to come up with strategies for: allowing time for your hobbies, without the guilt, when you know there’s still decluttering that needs to be done. when the answer to “where would I look for it first? Is “right here on top of this dresser which is piled with junk...” finding motivation to begin a task/space that … [Read more...]

People are constantly asking about applying my 5 step decluttering process to a move, but I haven't moved since I started all this! Thankfully, today I'm talking to someone who did just that! She shared her amazing before and after photos (which I'm sharing in another post a little later today) and tells how using the non-emotional system helped … [Read more...]

In today's episode, Danyel and I talk about: tackling the dumping ground room after the visible spaces are so much better than they were getting stuff out of your house (imperfect stuff, whether to donate or trash or put in a Buy Nothing group) how to figure out a system to keep a project easily accessible to work on, but keep it from … [Read more...]

  Today I'm talking about how big plans end up backfiring sometimes, and how to not let the feeling that you need to figure everything out ahead of time (in your home) keep you from actually making progress. My books Patreon       … [Read more...]

I'm talking with Janine to come up with strategies for: How to overcome a particular task that you hate, particularly keeping the floors clean. Helping to balance her art practice with the need for a functional house. Practical ideas on how to manage overwhelming yardwork. Mentioned: How do Antimicrobial Products Get Approval from the … [Read more...]

This is the second episode in the three part series of sponsored podcast interviews I'm doing with  Good Chemistry Lives Here. I am enjoying these conversations and learning so much! I've definitely been much more adamant about reading and following directions lately. There is a long and complicated process for an antimicrobial product to be … [Read more...]