Be Uncluttered

By Rebecca Mezzino and Tara Tuttle

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What's Be Uncluttered about?

Bec and Tara discuss how you can remove physical and psychological clutter from your life so that you can live with clarity and intent.

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LAST EPISODE

Last chats and goodbye for now

08.10.2022

This week we are finishing up the podcast with a chat about our experience, our favourite moments, favourite episodes and random stuff. We also decided to do this one raw, with no edits so you can do a drinking game ...

Be Uncluttered episodes:

08.10.2022 Last chats and goodbye for now This week we are finishing up the podcast with a chat about our experience, our favourite moments, favourite episodes and random stuff. We also decided to do this one raw, with no edits so you can do a drinking game ...
08.03.2022 Small changes, big impact This week we are talking about 10 things you can do that take a small amount of effort but deliver BIG on benefits. Which one will you implement first? We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about ...
07.27.2022 Exploring Frugality with Deanna Yates This week Tara chats with Deanna Yates from Wanna Be Clutter Free about what it means to be frugal, and how you might apply some of the principles to your life, and how it might change how you see and ...
07.20.2022 Fire and clutter with Vinny Schar TW: There is discussion of dying in a house fire in this episode so please be aware as this may be triggering. This week Bec talks to South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, Manager Community Engagement Vinny Schar about the relationship ...
07.13.2022 Body Positivity TW: there is mention of weight and diet culture in this episode so please avoid it if you need to. This week we're having a bit of a chat about that mental clutter called "negative body image". References: https://www.healthline.com/health/negative-body-image https://breakbingeeating.com/body-image-statistics/ ...
07.06.2022 Stuff we’ve watched, read or listened to lately This week we thought we'd do a review of some books, TV shows and podcasts that we've been consuming lately. We're talking about the books "The Art of Discarding" and "Effortless", the TV show "Get Organized with The Home Edit ...
06.29.2022 Talking Grief with Stefanie Grief can definitely have a dramatic impact on our lives in so many ways. This week Tara talks to registered counsellor Stefanie from Arena Counselling about grief and how it affects us. References: https://www.facebook.com/CanberraCounsellingCollective https://adamgrant.net/book/option-b/ Thank you to everyone for ...
06.22.2022 Exploring ”FOPO” Tara got curious about a term she heard recently - "FOPO", or "the fear of other people's opinions" so we thought we'd have a chat about it. Maybe you might find yourself in this topic as much as Bec and ...
06.15.2022 Meal Prep Tips & Tricks Okay so last week was Meal Planning, now we're doing the sister topic - Meal Prepping. This one is all about prepping partial or whole meals in advance to save time and stress, and lots of other benefits! Reference: https://www.fda.gov/media/74435/download ...
06.09.2022 The What, Why and How of Meal Planning Finally we've done a Meal Planning episode! We feel like we have been "going to" do this episode for years. So this week we're talking Meal Planning - why you might want to do, and how to go about it ...
06.01.2022 Making Decisions with Adele Spraggon Adele Spraggon is a three-time award-winning author, international speaker and trainer, behavioural change expert, and creator of Shift and The Pattern Maker Hub. This week Tara speaks with Adele about her unique approach to re-patterning the brain to change behaviour, ...
05.24.2022 Minimalists and Collectors Co-habitating? This week we're talking about when you live with someone that's on the opposite end of the clutter spectrum to you. You might be a real chucker living with a collector, or you might be a crafty collector living with ...
05.17.2022 A Slob Comes Clean with Dana K White First up - so sorry about the audio quality in this episode - Bec's PC did a weird thing. Sigh. Hopefully you can tolerate it, though, because our guest this week is awesome, and there's some excellent wisdom from the ...
05.11.2022 Another 5 things to declutter this week Everyone loved our last "5 things to declutter" so much that we thought we'd do another one! You can choose one to focus on for the week, or tackle a few. There are no rules, this is just to help ...
05.03.2022 Using an accountability partner This week we are talking about using accountability partners - what they are, how they might help you achieve your goals, and the best way to select one. Reference: https://tickthoseboxes.com.au/what-are-the-benefits-of-an-accountability-partner/ Thank you to everyone for listening, and for engaging with ...
04.26.2022 Getting organised with The Organized Mama This week we're excited to have the lovely Jessica Litman - The Organized Mama - chatting with Tara about all things organising. The Organized Mama was started by Jessica 9 years ago as a way to teach practical organizing tutorials, ...
04.20.2022 Decluttering baby stuff This week is our last week in Baby World and we're discussing the hardest part - decluttering the baby stuff. It's not an easy task, but we have a few tips to help you navigate it so you aren't weighed ...
04.13.2022 Baby stuff: what you REALLY need This week we're still in Baby World and we're discussing al the stuff and how to work out what you REALLY need, what is worth acquiring and how to reduce what comes into your house (babies come with a lot ...
04.06.2022 Why we buy lots of baby stuff This week we're diving into Baby World. There's lots to talk about with regards to babies and clutter, and this week we're starting with the marketing that's used to sell us the baby gear. Forewarned is forearmed! Thank you to ...
03.29.2022 5 things you can declutter this week Sometimes we need a prompt to do some decluttering, so this week we've decided to provide it! We're looking into 5 things you can look to declutter this week - you can choose just one, or all five, or somewhere ...
03.22.2022 5 ways technology helps us declutter This week we're talking about different ways that technology can help us reduce our clutter. From streaming to Marketplace, we'll cover 5 main ways to declutter using technology. Thank you to everyone for listening, and for engaging with us in ...
03.15.2022 Cords & cables From the baskets, tubs and drawers filled with charging cables and power cords to the visible cables you can see around the house - this week we give you some tips to clear the cord and cable clutter! Thank you ...
03.09.2022 Tiny Home living with Michael Bartz This week Tara chats with Tiny Home owner, environmentalist and podcaster Michael Bartz and asks him all the questions you want to ask him yourself! Learn all about what it means to build and live in your very own Tiny ...
03.01.2022 Digital Clutter This week we're tackling our PCs and laptops. From a billion copies of photos to passwords and desktops, we're chatting about a few ways you can keep the clutter down. References: https://www.beuncluttered.com.au/episodesBU/Taming-your-email Thank you to everyone for listening, and for ...
02.22.2022 Music, memories and clutter with John Murch This week we have something slightly different, and have permission from John Murch from the radionotes podcast to release his episode on our podcast, as he interviews us about our relationships with music, music clutter and stories we have about ...
02.16.2022 Dealing with Backsliding Backsliding is a part of growth, and so you most definitely will backslide on your decluttering and simplifying journey. It means that you go backwards a bit - forgetting a new habit, letting old behaviours slip back into your day, ...
02.09.2022 Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff with Matt Paxton Matt Paxton is one of the top cleaning, downsizing, decluttering, and hoarding experts in the US. He now hosts the Emmy-nominated PBS show Legacy List with Matt Paxton, after having been featured on HBO's Hoarders for 12 years. Bec had ...
02.01.2022 Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Internal Self Worth It's summer in Australia and Bec is in holiday mode (and Tara still has the Aussie habit of wanting to take January off work!) so we are taking a "half break" and we have planned a series of short episodes ...
01.25.2022 Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Resisting FOMO It's summer in Australia and Bec is in holiday mode (and Tara still has the Aussie habit of wanting to take January off work!) so we are taking a "half break" and we have planned a series of short episodes ...
01.19.2022 Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Letting Go It's summer in Australia and Bec is in holiday mode (and Tara still has the Aussie habit of wanting to take January off work!) so we are taking a "half break" and we have planned a series of short episodes ...
01.12.2022 Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Setting Boundaries It's summer in Australia and Bec is in holiday mode (and Tara still has the Aussie habit of wanting to take January off work!) so we are taking a "half break" and we have planned a series of short episodes ...
01.05.2022 Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Intentionally Acquiring It's summer in Australia and Bec is in holiday mode (and Tara still has the Aussie habit of wanting to take January off work!) so we are taking a "half break" and we have planned a series of short episodes ...
12.29.2021 Starting with soul with Peggy Fitzsimmons Peggy Fitzsimmons believes that our soul and understanding who we truly are, are the keys to releasing ourselves from clutter. This week Tara chats with Peggy about the work she does, her book, and her insights into decluttering from within. ...
12.21.2021 Yin & Nidra Yoga with Narelle King This week we are talking with Narelle King from Simply Happy about Yin & Nidra Yoga, two complementary but different styles of yoga that she teaches that both have great health and wellbeing benefits. You can find out more about ...
12.15.2021 Being a Declutter Coach This week we thought we'd have a chat about Declutter Coaching from the perspective of someone who does it for a living! For those that are interested in how it works, what we do with clients and stuff we know, ...
12.08.2021 Low waste Christmas with the Zero Waste Chef If you read the stats (don't worry - Tara will read them for you!), the holiday season is a time of high volumes of waste. This week Tara chats to Ann-Marie Bonneau, the Zero Waste Chef, about how to reduce ...
12.02.2021 What to pack for light travel Welcome to part two of our "Traveling light" episodes. This episode discusses WHAT to pack when you're trying to pack light for travel, either for carry-on only or just for a smaller bag. Reference: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/1/16/21065669/psychology-over-under-packing Thanks so much for listening ...
11.24.2021 How to pack light for travel This week we have travel on our minds. It's almost Thanksgiving, Christmas and for the Aussies and New Zealanders, summer holidays (and less border restrictions - yay!). That means lots of travel for people! So if you've ever wondered how ...
11.17.2021 Clutter-free Christmas gift ideas It's getting to that time now where we start to get serious about our Christmas shopping lists. Want to avoid a huge amount of waste this year, and have some really memorable gifts to give that won't kill the environment ...
11.10.2021 Be More With Less with Courtney Carver We are so excited to have the amazing Courtney Carver on as our guest this week. Courtney is one of the world's most successful bloggers in the minimalism space, and is the creator of Project 333, the capsule wardrobe system ...
11.03.2021 Revenge Shopping There's a bit of a phenomena post-COVID that we thought we'd chat about today - the concept of Revenge Shopping. What is revenge shopping, why do we do it and can it be a problem? Reference: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-17/retailers-prepare-for-wave-of-shoppers-as-covid-vaccines-rollout If you'd like ...
10.26.2021 Self-storage units This week is all about Self Storage - what it's used for and how to tell the difference between helpful and unhelpful use of it. Reference: https://www.sparefoot.com/self-storage/news/1432-self-storage-industry-statistics/ https://selfstorage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/State-of-the-Industry-2020_Highlights-1.pdf Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if ...
10.19.2021 Decluttering and organising recipe clutter This is part 2 of our duo of recipe-related episodes. This week is all about how to turn your unhelpful recipe clutter into a treasured collection that's easy to use and love. References: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/96679.Off_The_Shelf https://www.phaidon.com/store/food-cook/the-silver-spoon-9780714862569/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8932.Jamie_s_Kitchen Thanks so much for ...
10.13.2021 Recipe clutter Whether it's cookbooks, clippings or scrapbooks, most of us have at least some recipes in our homes. And some of us probably have an unhelpful amount (including Bec & Tara!!!). So this week we're tackling what recipe clutter is and ...
10.05.2021 Sophrology with Marianne De Kleer So... we had no idea what Sophrology is until this episode! It's actually been very well-known and practised in some European countries for decades, and so we thought we'd all learn together because it's got a lot in common with ...
09.29.2021 Hoarding vs Collecting There are some similarities and differences between hoarding, Hoarding Disorder, and Collecting. If you've ever wondered how to differentiate between them, this episode should help! References: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoarding https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8871366/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if ...
09.23.2021 Triggers to declutter This episode is about triggers that prompt you to do a declutter or a re-organise. Using triggers can be a valuable tool both in a slow-and-steady decluttering way, or when you're in maintenance mode. Bec and Tara will help you ...
09.14.2021 Taking a solo break Bec recently went on a much-needed holiday by herself, and it got Tara thinking that it would be worth exploring the merits and possibilities of getting away by yourself. So in this episode we discuss how you might take a ...
09.08.2021 Where to put stuff This episode addresses some of the items that our listeners have trouble finding homes for. We give you some ideas on where you might stash some of those items, and also re-visit the "why" around having homes for things. References: ...
09.01.2021 Exploring the urge to acquire Have you ever felt an inexplicable craving to go shopping and buy stuff? Or had the urge to buy something impulsively when you are shopping? Both Bec and Tara have - and this week we chat about why it's such ...

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Be Uncluttered

What's Be Uncluttered about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Be Uncluttered episodes:

Last chats and goodbye for now

Small changes, big impact

Exploring Frugality with Deanna Yates

Fire and clutter with Vinny Schar

Body Positivity

Stuff we’ve watched, read or listened to lately

Talking Grief with Stefanie

Exploring ”FOPO”

Meal Prep Tips & Tricks

The What, Why and How of Meal Planning

Making Decisions with Adele Spraggon

Minimalists and Collectors Co-habitating?

A Slob Comes Clean with Dana K White

Another 5 things to declutter this week

Using an accountability partner

Getting organised with The Organized Mama

Decluttering baby stuff

Baby stuff: what you REALLY need

Why we buy lots of baby stuff

5 things you can declutter this week

5 ways technology helps us declutter

Cords & cables

Tiny Home living with Michael Bartz

Digital Clutter

Music, memories and clutter with John Murch

Dealing with Backsliding

Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff with Matt Paxton

Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Internal Self Worth

Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Resisting FOMO

Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Letting Go

Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Setting Boundaries

Summer Shorts Series: The Habit of Intentionally Acquiring

Starting with soul with Peggy Fitzsimmons

Yin & Nidra Yoga with Narelle King

Being a Declutter Coach

Low waste Christmas with the Zero Waste Chef

What to pack for light travel

How to pack light for travel

Clutter-free Christmas gift ideas

Be More With Less with Courtney Carver

Revenge Shopping

Self-storage units

Decluttering and organising recipe clutter

Recipe clutter

Sophrology with Marianne De Kleer

Hoarding vs Collecting

Triggers to declutter

Taking a solo break

Where to put stuff

Exploring the urge to acquire