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364: Six Ways I No Longer S...

02.02.2023

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 ...

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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 ...
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 ...
01.12.2023 361: Are You Hoarding Your Creativity? 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 ...
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 ...
09.29.2022 346: Talking to Others about Your Decluttering Journey I talk about decluttering for a living. It’s a strangely divisive topic. From people getting defensive about their own homes when you mention working on yours to giving advice you weren’t asking for, I’m talking about talking about decluttering today. ...
09.22.2022 345: Adjusting What Used to Work for New Circumstances This was a fun conversation! Sarah has made so much progress, but now she’s having to adjust everything after a big move and lots of challenges. We discussed: Rotating clothes by size and season. Dealing with toys. Figuring out how ...
09.15.2022 344: Getting Unstuck I’m answering some questions today that all boil down to how to get unstuck as the askers work in their homes. Submit questions to be answered in future podcasts or YouTube videos: https://forms.gle/9rSWag4Xher3RNTT9 The podcast in which I interviewed someone ...
09.08.2022 343: The “Cure” for My TPAD and Slob Problems So how do I cure my Time Passage Awareness Disorder? And my other Slob Problems? There are mindset changes and there are strategies. I’m talking about both. My new book: Organizing for the Rest of Us Patreon Sponsors: Betterhelp.com/clean. A ...
09.01.2022 342: The Myth of Consistency It’s a fact that consistency is the biggest factor in real change. But sometimes, focusing on consistency can backfire for people like me. My new book: Organizing for the Rest of Us Patreon Sponsors: Get 10% off your entire first ...
08.25.2022 341: Frugality and Changing the Definition of Value Over the course of my deslobification process, I’ve realized that my extreme frugality was part of the problem. I’ve been thinking a lot about how my definition of value has changed so much, so we’re talking about it this week. ...
08.18.2022 340: State of the Home Report ’22 Today, I’m sharing a state of the home report. How did our house fare during the loosey-goosey summer? How has all the decluttering and routine-creating helped things function during out of routine times? Join Take Your House Back My new ...
05.26.2022 339: Breaking through the Overthinking About Your Clutter In today’s podcast, I answer several questions and (try to) help break through the overthinking that’s behind the questions. I’m an overthinker, too, so I get it. But breaking through my overthinking has been essential to making progress in my ...
05.19.2022 338: Real Progress in a Hoarding Situation Podcast I love this episode and my guest’s incredible honesty. My guest today is a mental health professional and is working on her own home. I think you’ll find her insights to be incredibly helpful no matter your situation. My books ...
05.12.2022 337: Discussion with a Hoarding Cleanout Expert: What is the Process? I enjoyed this conversation with Greg so much! His job is to clean up hard-to-clean things, and part of that is helping out in hoarding situations. I think you’ll find it encouraging and helpful! Organizing for the Rest of Us ...
05.05.2022 336: Adjusting Your Home Routines for Health Changes Podcast I’ve known Amy for ten years, and I’ve watched as she has had to adjust to changes in her health. I asked her to come on the podcast and share the ways she has changed her strategies in her home ...
04.28.2022 335: What Gardening is Teaching/Reminding Me About Decluttering Y’all know I’ve been gardening for the first time ever. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing, but I’m having fun! As I learn, I see so many parallels decluttering. I’m sharing these decluttering thoughts today. Organizing for the ...
04.21.2022 334: Fighting the Project Mentality & Identifying Key Tasks Podcast In this episode, we discuss: getting out of project mentality stuff shifting feeling like you are the only one who can tackle the clutter The Take Your House Back course is open for registration! Get my new book: Organizing for ...
04.14.2022 333: Is it Nature or Nurture? I had a conversation recently and was asked if I thought the root of this problem with keeping a house under control had more to do with nature or nurture. I’ve been thinking a lot about that question since. So ...
04.07.2022 332: Creative Endeavors, Flat Surfaces, & Dealing with Other People Podcast In this episode we talk about: how to deal with areas that seem to collect clutter no matter what. how to deal with “his” stuff. how to handle scrapbooking and pictures when I don’t even know where to start. how ...
03.31.2022 331: The Truth About Maintenance Podcast I’ve learned the power of maintenance. Even before (or especially before) I got my house under control, doing maintenance tasks was key. I’ve been thinking about the need for and my resistance to maintenance tasks as spring has arrived and ...
03.24.2022 330: Involving the Family In this episode, we discuss: dealing with incoming paper strategies to help teenage family members declutter involving the family in 5 minute pickups Get my new book: Organizing for the Rest of Us My books Join us over on Patreon ...
03.17.2022 329: Applying the Decluttering Process and Principles to Your Unique Situation In this episode, we discuss: combining 2 households figuring out storage solutions for the things she really wants to do making progress in a time of limbo Organizing for the Rest of Us My books Join us over on Patreon ...
03.10.2022 328: Decluttering Success with ADHD and a Full Time Job Podcast In this episode we talk about: excitement that a friend’s child commented on how tidy her house was. how she’s figured out how to maintain laundry day. having a cleaning person which isn’t a solution to being a slob. My ...
03.05.2022 327: The Truth about Checklists Podcast Checklists are so appealing! But sometimes, they backfire. I’m talking about how I do and don’t use checklists in today’s podcast. Organizing for the Rest of Us My books Join us over on Patreon to support the show. Sponsors: Get ...
03.03.2022 327: The Truth about Checklists Checklists are so appealing! But sometimes, they backfire. I’m talking about how I do and don’t use checklists in today’s podcast. Organizing for the Rest of Us My books Join us over on Patreon to support the show. Sponsors: Get ...
02.24.2022 326: Playing the Long Game in Your Home Podcast I’m talking about the long game today. What have I done that has benefited me waaayyyyy down the road, and what can I do now that will benefit me waaaaayyyy more down the road. Get my new book: Organizing for ...
02.17.2022 325: Just Follow the Strategies I’m answering questions in today’s podcast that were submitted by listeners. What do I do about stuff that piles up because I’m afraid to put it away because then I’ll forget about it? How do I prioritize decorating projects now ...
02.10.2022 324: Making Decluttering Progress While Embracing your Imperfect Situation In this episode we talk about: living in a house that isn’t yours to make final decisions about. helping other people declutter without seeming pushy. dealing with the ongoing mess from toys in the living room. My new book: Organizing ...
02.03.2022 323: Perfectionism vs What’s-the-Point-Ism More than perfectionism, I fight what’s-the-point-ism. I have had to come up with ways to help myself understand the point of doing less than a perfect job, and motivate myself to do what I can. Organizing for the Rest of ...
01.27.2022 322: Wouldn’t it Be Easier to Add More Shelves? Podcast In today’s podcast, we discuss: when it’s okay to buy an empty shelf. how to cut down on paper. cutting back on what we bring into our homes. My new book: Organizing for the Rest of Us (get the flow ...
01.20.2022 321: Q&A: Odd Shaped Stuff, Hobby Spaces, and Other People in Your Home I’m answering some decluttering questions: What about stuff that needs to stay out because that’s the only way I remember to use it? My mother and her business have moved into my home. How do I help her? What should ...
01.13.2022 320: Dealing with the House When Everything Is Changing In this episode we talk about: Re-figuring out home management and daily habits when there’s a new schedule. sweeping every day when you have all hardwood/tile downstairs. getting down to the nitty-gritty deep cleaning. Take Your House Back course is ...
01.06.2022 319: Working Together When Your Clutter Thresholds are Different Podcast In today’s podcast we discuss: preparing for baby’s arrival. the difference between her clutter threshold and her husband’s clutter threshold and ways to help find a balance. how best to find ways to have all her children help with decluttering. ...
12.30.2021 318: Setting Goals When You’ve Always Failed at Setting Goals Podcast Do you feel the urge to make goals but don’t make them because you’ve always failed before? I’m talking about rethinking how to make goals and ways to be successful. Pre-order Organizing for the Rest of Us and fill out ...
12.23.2021 317: The Appearance of Clean Podcast As we’re getting settled into our new home, I’ve realized that some things I’ve heard “normal” people say over the years make sense. They didn’t make sense to me before, and I’m now wondering why. Specifically, why have I not ...
12.16.2021 316: Ins and Outs of Decluttering Podcast In today’s podcast we discuss: overcoming decluttering paralysis. how to begin getting the items you’re keeping in the correct location when other stuff is in those spaces? trying something in a new space first, before moving everything there. having a ...

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podcasts Archives - Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean episodes:

364: Six Ways I No Longer Struggle in My Home

363: Six Ways I Still Struggle in My Home

362: The Container Concept vs The Clutter Threshold

361: Are You Hoarding Your Creativity?

360: Setting Up Systems and Doing Things “Right” in a New Situation

359: 5 Small Things You Can Do Right Now to Change Your Home Next Year

358: Applying the Decluttering Process to ANY situation, even the Ones That Seem TOO Different

357: Helpful vs. Unhelpful Comments/Advice About Decluttering

356: So Having Lots of Containers Isn’t the Answer?

355: Giving Up On Perfect Podcast

354: Helping Others Declutter

353: Trending Towards Minimalism with Toys with Dawn from The Minimal Mom

352: More Advice Than “Take a Deep Breath” When You’re Overwhelmed

351: The Process of Valuing Space Over Stuff

350: But What About the Stuff I Really Need?

349: Finding Solutions for Unique Family Members

348: Getting Past the Tough Spots

347: How to Take Advantage of Focused Moments in Your Home

346: Talking to Others about Your Decluttering Journey

345: Adjusting What Used to Work for New Circumstances

344: Getting Unstuck

343: The “Cure” for My TPAD and Slob Problems

342: The Myth of Consistency

341: Frugality and Changing the Definition of Value

340: State of the Home Report ’22

339: Breaking through the Overthinking About Your Clutter

338: Real Progress in a Hoarding Situation Podcast

337: Discussion with a Hoarding Cleanout Expert: What is the Process?

336: Adjusting Your Home Routines for Health Changes Podcast

335: What Gardening is Teaching/Reminding Me About Decluttering

334: Fighting the Project Mentality & Identifying Key Tasks Podcast

333: Is it Nature or Nurture?

332: Creative Endeavors, Flat Surfaces, & Dealing with Other People Podcast

331: The Truth About Maintenance Podcast

330: Involving the Family

329: Applying the Decluttering Process and Principles to Your Unique Situation

328: Decluttering Success with ADHD and a Full Time Job Podcast

327: The Truth about Checklists Podcast

327: The Truth about Checklists

326: Playing the Long Game in Your Home Podcast

325: Just Follow the Strategies

324: Making Decluttering Progress While Embracing your Imperfect Situation

323: Perfectionism vs What’s-the-Point-Ism

322: Wouldn’t it Be Easier to Add More Shelves? Podcast

321: Q&A: Odd Shaped Stuff, Hobby Spaces, and Other People in Your Home

320: Dealing with the House When Everything Is Changing

319: Working Together When Your Clutter Thresholds are Different Podcast

318: Setting Goals When You’ve Always Failed at Setting Goals Podcast

317: The Appearance of Clean Podcast

316: Ins and Outs of Decluttering Podcast

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