Podcast Episodes

Those of us who struggle with clutter are interesting people who are interested in so many things! One of the most frustrating things about clutter and a home out of control is that it feels like it eats up so much time we’d rather spend doing other things. Today I’m talking about how much time was freed up by doing my dishes every day. By … [Read more...]

I've been thinking a lot about my husband's comment about what he regrets decluttering. Having a set method to declutter that allows me to make fact-based decisions about what stays and what goes makes such a difference in minimizing decluttering regret. Methodical vs. Maniacal blog post Dana's new children's book - Winnie's Pile of Pillows - is … [Read more...]

I get lots of questions about selling stuff vs donating, so today I’m answering some of them. From tips for having a good garage sale to navigating other people’s desire to sell instead of donate, we’ll cover it all. Dana's new children's book - Winnie's Pile of Pillows - is HERE! Order now! My Books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out … [Read more...]

It’s episode 500, so my husband is joining me! We talked about how much better things function now in our home. I asked him if he had any decluttering regrets, and his answer led to a great conversation.   Dana's new children's book - Winnie's Pile of Pillows - is HERE! Order now! My Books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out … [Read more...]

Today’s guest is a full-time caregiver living in a much smaller space than she once had. But holding on to things that represent a previous identity are making it hard to embrace the things that would/could give her joy in her current reality. We discussed how to focus on small successes to instead of big and daunting goals. Dana's new … [Read more...]

I’m a big fan of Realistic Positivity. That’s positivity that’s based in knowing what to do and how to do it. Positivity is powerful. But so is negativity. If your automatic reaction is negative, here’s how to recognize the impact of that negativity and what to do to move forward. 477: Noncommittal Experimentation Dana's new children's book - … [Read more...]

In this episode, we discuss: How you stay/get motivated to keep decluttering when you’re busy or tired. How to save memories from ancestors/family when you don’t think your kids will value them like you do. What to do with artwork done by family that you don’t have room to hang up in your smaller house.   Dana's new children's … [Read more...]

It can feel like every decluttering decision you make will be as hard as the ones you’re making right now. But if you look for opportunties to make your decluttering decisions ricochet, you’ll see how much it can make your decluttering speed up! And it will help you WIN in this battle against your stuff! Dana's new children's book is coming Feb. … [Read more...]