A Slob Comes Clean

By Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean

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What's A Slob Comes Clean about?

Nony (Dana K White) from ASlobComesClean.com shares reality-based cleaning and organizing tips based on her own deslobification process. As she finds ways to keep her own home under control and combat "Slob Vision" she shares cleaning, decluttering, and organizing strategies, that work in real life. And she's funny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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09.21.2023

I've realized that a lot of the things I held onto "just in case" were things I envisioned saving the day. Won't I be glad I had that? Won't everyone ooh and aah if I end up already having the ...

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09.21.2023 385: Clutter and My Hero Complex I've realized that a lot of the things I held onto "just in case" were things I envisioned saving the day. Won't I be glad I had that? Won't everyone ooh and aah if I end up already having the ...
09.14.2023 384: Talking About Goals with Jon Acuff Today I'm sharing a great conversation with Jon Acuff. He's one of my favorite follows on Instagram so I was excited to get to talk to him! He has a new book out that is all about goals. The things ...
09.07.2023 383: 10 Years of the Podcast I can't believe this podcast has been going for a DECADE!!?!? What in the actual world? Today, I'm sharing the timeline of how it formed and grew. I'm also sharing how thankful I am for y'all!Mentioned in this episode:Enter the ...
08.31.2023 382: Rapid Q&A - Decluttering and Home Questions Answered I'm answering lots of questions asked over on Instagram, and I'm answering them quickly! I'm all about the words (LOTS of words), but sometimes it's helpful to cover lots of ground quickly and succinctly. You follow me on instagram @aslobcomesclean. ...
08.24.2023 381: Wasting Time vs. Wasting Opportunity One of the biggest mindset shifts I've made as I've changed my home has been redefining what is a "waste of my time." Many tasks that I once avoided because they felt like a waste of my time ended up ...
05.25.2023 380: Back to (Or Start with) the Basics Whether you're a new follower or you've been around for years, the basics are how things get done and stay done in your home. Focusing on the basics will get you started de-disasterizing your home and are the thing to ...
05.18.2023 379: Let’s Talk About Money and Decluttering When money is tight, decluttering can feel scary. We’re diving into this issue of money and decluttering. My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach?? Want to ...
05.18.2023 379: Let's Talk About Money and Decluttering When money is tight, decluttering can feel scary. We're diving into this issue of money and decluttering. My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach?? Want to ...
05.11.2023 378: Simplifying Routines in Seasons of Stress & Grief We discussed:How to manage when it feels that there’s not enough time in the dayBudget organizationLaundry issues My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach?? Want to ...
05.04.2023 377: Knowing the Path When You Can’t Predict the Future One of the biggest struggles many people face when decluttering is that they want to (and try to) predict the future in order to know what to keep and what to declutter. Since it isn’t possible to predict the future, ...
05.04.2023 377: Knowing the Path When You Can't Predict the Future One of the biggest struggles many people face when decluttering is that they want to (and try to) predict the future in order to know what to keep and what to declutter. Since it isn't possible to predict the future, ...
04.27.2023 376: Three Moments When You Should Hesitate (and Declutter) I’ve learned a thing or two (or thirty-three-trillion) about decluttering, and that includes how to identify thought patterns that need to serve as signals that it’s time to declutter. This week, I’m talking about three moments when I’ve learned to ...
04.27.2023 376: 3 Moments When You Should Hesitate (and Declutter) I've learned a thing or two (or thirty-three-trillion) about decluttering, and that includes how to identify thought patterns that need to serve as signals that it's time to declutter. This week, I'm talking about three moments when I've learned to ...
04.20.2023 375: Boundaries Even When Stuff Could Totally Be Helpful in the Future I recently heard a discussion of something that used to be very common: hope chests. It hit me that a hope chest is a container for things for the future, and since a lot of "us" fret about whether we ...
04.13.2023 374: Making Decluttering Part of Everyday Life In this episode, Emma and I discuss: What to do when you have reached your clutter threshold but feel like you could do more. How to deal with storing items of a loved one. How to fit decluttering and maintenance ...
04.13.2023 374: Making Decluttering Part of Every Day Life In this episode, Emma and I discuss: What to do when you have reached your clutter threshold but feel like you could do more.How to deal with storing items of a loved one.How to fit decluttering and maintenance cleaning in ...
04.06.2023 373: Decluttering in Slow Times vs Fast Times As I was doing my time-consuming curly hair routine in a big hurry recently, I started thinking about decluttering. (I’m always thinking about decluttering, so that isn’t a surprise.) I thought about how I’m only successful decluttering when I follow ...
04.06.2023 373: Decluttering in Slow Times vs. Fast Times As I was doing my time-consuming curly hair routine in a big hurry recently, I started thinking about decluttering. (I'm always thinking about decluttering, so that isn't a surprise.) I thought about how I'm only successful decluttering when I follow ...
03.30.2023 372: Rapid Q&A – Lots of Questions and Lots of Answers I recently asked for decluttering and home management questions on Instagram, and answered almost all of them in this podcast episode! My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a ...
03.30.2023 372: Rapid Q&A: Lots of Questions and Lots of Answers I'm answering questions I received on Instagram recently. Lots of questions and lots of quick answers to questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.23.2023 371: Sometimes Even Interesting Things Need to Go In today's podcast, we discuss:“Identity Clutter” and incorporating it into everyday life.“Good stuff” not getting used.When it’s time to retire display items.My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a ...
03.16.2023 370: Out of Sight, Out of Mind Some people are visual organizers, and you might be one. BUT you can't actually know that until you declutter. If you're scared to put things "away" because you fear you'll forget where you put it or forget that you have ...
03.09.2023 369: Perfect or Right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.02.2023 368: Another Round of Decluttering (And Clothing) I’m answering some questions about decluttering more or again when you’ve already decluttered. And one about clothing. And one about decluttering clothing more or again when you’ve already decluttered . . . Ask questions for podcasts and YouTube lives. My ...
03.02.2023 368: Another Round of Decluttering (& Clothing) I'm answering some questions about decluttering more or again when you've already decluttered. And one about clothing. And one about decluttering clothing more or again when you've already decluttered . . . Ask questions for podcasts and YouTube lives. My ...
02.23.2023 367: When the Whole House is Just Overwhelming In this episode, we talk about when the whole house feels overwhelming. How to get started in an overwhelming, cluttered room How to declutter clothes when they are a form of artistic self-expression. How to deal with a LOT of ...
02.23.2023 367: When the Whole House is Overwhelming In this episode, we talk about when the whole house feels overwhelming.How to get started in an overwhelming, cluttered roomHow to declutter clothes when they are a form of artistic self-expression. How to deal with a LOT of collectibles. My ...
02.18.2023 366: Better All Along the Way It’s easy to get discouraged when you look at all the things that could or should be happening. But focusing on “better” all along the way is how you get there. And celebrating “better” is one of the best ways ...
02.16.2023 366: Better All Along the Way It's easy to get discouraged when you look at all the things that could or should be happening. But focusing on "better" all along the way is how you get there. And celebrating "better" is one of the best ways ...
02.09.2023 365: Decluttering in the Midst of Upheaval and Intense Grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.02.2023 364: Six Ways I No Longer Struggle in My Home Last week, I shared six ways I still struggle in my home, and this week I’m sharing the good news! There are things that definitely used to be a struggle that aren’t a struggle any more. What a relief! For ...
02.02.2023 364: Six Things I Don't Struggle with Anymore in My Home Last week, I shared six things I still struggle with in my home, and this week I'm sharing the good news! There are things that definitely used to be a struggle that aren't a struggle any more. What a relief! ...
01.26.2023 363: Six Ways I Still Struggle in My Home I've been told many times that some people find encouragement from knowing that this "slob struggle" is a lifelong struggle. Knowing that it isn't something that ever goes away means you don't have to feel defeated when you find yourself ...
01.19.2023 362: The Container Concept vs The Clutter Threshold I’m often asked what to do when things definitely fit into the space (the container concept) but it’s still too much stuff. That’s where your Clutter Threshold comes in. In this episode, I’m talking about when and how to use ...
01.19.2023 362: The Container Concept vs. Clutter Threshold I'm often asked what to do when things definitely fit into the space (the container concept) but it's still too much stuff. That's where your Clutter Threshold comes in. In this episode, I'm talking about when and how to use ...
01.12.2023 361: Are You Hoarding Your Creativity? Lately, I've been thinking about my (weird) tendency to hold back creativity out of fear it will run out. I know from lots of experience that this isn't how creativity works! I'm talking about resisting the urge to hoard creativity ...
01.05.2023 360: Setting Up Systems and Doing Things “Right” in a New Situation I loved this conversation with Renee. We discussed: Dealing with paper clutter Helping her mom (who lives with her) with her stuff Finding and maintaining motivation My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at ...
12.29.2022 359: 5 Small Things You Can Do Right Now to Change Your Home Next Year It’s that week of the year when it feels right to change EVERYTHING! Since that never actually works out well, I’m sharing five small things you can do right now that will have big impact on your home over the ...
12.22.2022 358: Applying the Decluttering Process to ANY situation, even the Ones That Seem TOO Different This was such an interesting conversation! I think you’ll love hearing from Caroline. She lives on a boat . . . in LONDON! We discussed: how to take things there now when you can’t actually get “there” right “now.” how ...
12.15.2022 357: Helpful vs. Unhelpful Comments/Advice About Decluttering I had a question from someone who feels like she halts her own decluttering progress when she thinks about what her mother would say (or has said) that was meant to be encouraging, but wasn’t. Become a Decluttering Coach! Join ...
12.08.2022 356: So Having Lots of Containers Isn’t the Answer? We’re talking through some of Megan’s unique challenges today, such as: How to declutter a full room when you know you need to get rid of lots of containers. How to store very necessary coats when there’s a lack of ...
12.01.2022 355: Giving Up On Perfect Podcast Y’all know I don’t like to blame my problems on perfectionism. But, I have been thinking lately about how letting go of (or giving up on) perfect was necessary to make real decluttering progress or progress in my home. I ...
11.24.2022 354: Helping Others Declutter I’m talking all about helping others declutter. My five step decluttering process works so well when helping others declutter, so we’re applying it to different relationships and situations. Interested in becoming a Decluttering Coach? My training course is now available ...
11.17.2022 353: Trending Towards Minimalism with Toys with Dawn from The Minimal Mom In this episode, I’m talking with Dawn of the Minimal Mom on YouTube. We’re talking about toys since she is closer to that stage than I am. She shares the impact decluttering toys had on her kids and the strategies ...
11.10.2022 352: More Advice Than “Take a Deep Breath” When You’re Overwhelmed I completely understand feeling overwhelmed by clutter. While taking a deep breath is a great first step, I’m talking about other concrete ways to break down the project that is overwhelming you so you can get it done. Interested in ...
11.03.2022 351: The Process of Valuing Space Over Stuff I’m talking about how transformational it is was for me when I got to the point where I could value space in my home over the stuff that had filled it for years. And I’m talking about the process for ...
10.27.2022 350: But What About the Stuff I Really Need? I’m answering this question today: My garage is a disaster. It needs total decluttering as well as reorganizing. It’s jam-packed full of things I need to keep, so I can’t use the regular questions. How can I move things around ...
10.20.2022 349: Finding Solutions for Unique Family Members This was a fun conversation! Tamara has made so much progress, but now she’s having to adjust everything after a big move and lots of challenges. We discussed: learning to live with 3 generations of people with ADHD when you ...
10.13.2022 348: Getting Past the Tough Spots In this episode, we discuss: Using storage space in the basement well. Establishing a better system in her home office helping family members without letting their stuff take over Join Take Your House Back My books Want to be a ...
10.06.2022 347: How to Take Advantage of Focused Moments in Your Home It’s hard to stay focused, so it is so important for me to take advantage of the times when I am focused. My books Patreon Sponsors: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your first month with discount ...

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