Clutter Free Academy

#355 Dealing with the Most Difficult Relationships with Blythe Daniel and Helen McIntosh

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi tackles “the mother of all topics”, mother-daughter relationships. Kathi is joined by Blythe Daniel and Helen McIntosh, authors of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. Kathi, Blythe and Helen discuss the heart clutter that can build up from unhealthy patterns of communication between mothers and daughters.

On today’s show you’ll learn:

• Why clutter is just a physical manifestation of the fear, guilt and shame that we have in our lives
• Why asking before giving advice can help strengthen mother-daughter relationships
• How healing between mothers and daughters can sometimes comes from doing hard things together

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#354 Decluttering the Sentimental – How to get Rid of Family Treasures without Getting Rid of the Memories

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya talk about a pretty big issue- how to get rid of sentimental treasures without getting rid of the memories.

On today’s show you’ll learn the three questions to ask when it comes to decluttering the sentimental items:

• Is this the best representation of my relationship?
• Does this bring back good memory?
• How can I remember the person without the possession?

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#353 Creating Declutter Routines that Actually Work with Tonya Kubo

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya talk about how to create and keep decluttering routines that actually work.

On today’s show you’ll learn:

• How “anchoring” one habit to another can help create successful routines
• Why our decluttering routines are necessary in order to take care of our future self
• How to stay organized once the space is decluttered

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#352 How to be a Focused Mom in a Distracted World with Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon, authors of the new book Shiny Things: Mothering on Purpose in a World of Distraction. Kathi, Anne-Renee and Amanda discuss the challenges of living and parenting with purpose in a time when we are inundated by distractions as well as offer some help for how to stay focused on your most important priorities.

On today’s show you’ll learn: • Why distraction and clutter are “kissing-cousins” • The biggest distractions for women • When distractions are harmless and when they are hurtful

Giveaway! The generous people over at Harvest House want to give our readers Amanda Bacon and Anne-Renee Gumley’s book, Shiny Things. 5 people will win a copy and 1 grand prize winner will receive:

• A copy of Shiny Things • Rustic Felt Letter Board 10×10 • A Notebook Journal • 18 Colored Felt Pens

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#351 Dealing with Family Clutter Part 2 with Tonya Kubo

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya wrap up the conversation on clutter in the family in part two of this discussion.

On today’s show you’ll learn:

• Why the principle of negotiating space works regardless of who your family member is or how old they are
• The secret to getting your family on board with de-cluttering
• Why we as parents need to be OK with what they choose to let go of

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