Podcast Episodes

How much can I handle? That's the real question. Sometimes, it's about stuff, sometimes it's about time and sometimes it's about energy (mental and physical). Check out my new course with Cas from Clutterbug and Dawn from The Minimal Mom - Take Your House Back!  My books Join us on Patreon     … [Read more...]

    We talk about: How to be motivated by something other than panic cleaning because someone is coming over. How to deal with well-meaning family members who, out of love, give more stuff than I can handle. Working and working but seeming to not get anything done. Sign up for my newsletter. Become a … [Read more...]

Storage spaces can be overwhelming, whether they're too small or too big. I'm talking about how to work through them, and how to make them do the job they were meant to do. My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon.  Shop on Amazon.  Find out when I run my writing journey webinar.      … [Read more...]

Here we go into the holiday season of a year that's totally bananas. Things are far from normal, but I'm determined to make the best of it, and am sharing what I'm doing. My books Join us on Patreon       … [Read more...]

We discuss: what are appropriate expectations for kids ages and their participation. how to accomplish laundry so that it doesn’t feel impossible. Successfully completed the first laundry day. how to determine what is a good place where something should be kept and how to transition to putting things in a new place. My books Join … [Read more...]

In this episode, we discuss: where to start with a huge pile of papers that have been in the office for far too long. where to start in a double garage that holds many sentimental objects as well as clutter. ideas on how to finish jobs well. My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon.  Use the code … [Read more...]

In this podcast, we discuss: ways to think about kid toys and getting them under control. how to incrementally clean up something an overwhelming space where there are lots of different categories that should be stored together and you don’t know how it will all fit until it’s done. where to start when you have space and have containers … [Read more...]

Decluttering paralysis is real, and it's tough enough on a normal day. It's especially daunting, though, when you are on a deadline. Especially the biggest deadline of all: moving! I'm talking through this overwhelming situation in a strategy session today. My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at … [Read more...]

In this episode, we discuss: how to avoid getting stuck on the daily tasks (dishes, 5 minute pick up, etc), but finding time to do a major decluttering also. how to move past the visible spaces, so the other rooms that aren't visible from the front door don’t get pushed to the backburner. how to handle digital clutter.   My … [Read more...]