Declutter Your Chaos - Mindful Minimalism

Hey Guys,

In this mini episode, I walk you through letting go of one of the most challenging things to let go of - mugs! They are extra hard to say goodbye to because we receive them as gifts, we get them as sets, and we get attached.

But the problem is we don't have unlimited space for these things. And they start to interrupt the flow of the space, so it is time to say goodbye. Don't worry, you don't have to get rid of all of them. Just some.

Here are the dates for the longform episodes, but each day in between you can listen to short, reminder episodes.

November 4 - Counters and surfaces

November 7 - Dishes and drinkware

November 11 - Cookware and bakeware

November 14 - Appliances & Utensils

November 18 - Pantry

November 21 - Fridge and freezer

November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware

November 28 - Habits and flow

Follow the show so you get tomorrow's three-minute kitchen win.

Looking forward to seeing your progress this month in the Podcast Facebook group. To join click below...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

XO,

Amber

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

Hey Friends,

In this Kitchen episode, you will simplify one of the highest-frequency categories in your kitchen: dishes and drinkware. This episode is about saving time, and creating more awareness of what's in your kitchen. Every extra plate, bowl, glass, and mug increases your daily workload. Today we reduce that workload.

Here are the dates for the longform episodes, but each day in between you can listen to short, reminder episodes.

1. November 4 - Counters and surfaces

2. November 7 - Dishes and drinkware

3. November 11 - Cookware and bakeware

4. November 14 - Appliances & Utensils

5. November 18 - Pantry

6. November 21 - Fridge and freezer

7. November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware

8. November 28 - Habits and flow

Follow the show so you get tomorrow's three-minute kitchen win.

Looking forward to seeing your progress this month in the Podcast Facebook group. To join click below...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

XO,

Amber

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

Hey Guys,

Your kitchen is not a storage unit for the whole house. In three minutes, you will choose ONE recurring non-kitchen category that keeps sneaking into your kitchen and you will remove all of it today.

This is a micro-habit that keeps the kitchen clear without constant cleaning.

Don't forget to share this episode with someone who wants a cleaner kitchen but gets overwhelmed.

Here are the dates for the longform episodes, but each day in between you can listen to short, reminder episodes.

1. November 4 - Counters and surfaces

2. November 7 - Dishes and drinkware

3. November 11 - Cookware and bakeware

4. November 14 - Appliances & Utensils

5. November 18 - Pantry

6. November 21 - Fridge and freezer

7. November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware

8. November 28 - Habits and flow

Follow the show so you get tomorrow's three-minute kitchen win.

Looking forward to seeing your progress this month in the Podcast Facebook group. To join click below...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

XO,

Amber

Hey Guys,

In this short minisode I walk you through creating a habit to sort through your mail. This episode is meant to help you create habits in your daily routine that will eventually lead you toward a decluttered home. Follow the show so that you can be reminded when new episodes drop. Here are the dates for the longform episodes, but each day in between you can listen to short, reminder episodes.

1. November 4 - Counters and surfaces

2. November 7 - Dishes and drinkware

3. November 11 - Cookware and bakeware

4. November 14 - Appliances & Utensils

5. November 18 - Pantry

6. November 21 - Fridge and freezer

7. November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware

8. November 28 - Habits and flow

Looking forward to seeing your progress this month in the Podcast Facebook group. To join click below...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

XO,

Amber

Hey Guys,

This is the first long episode of Kitchen Month. Today you will learn how to begin your kitchen reset in a way that is simple, sustainable, and actually sticks.

You are going to start with one counter surface. Not the whole kitchen. One surface.

This gives you a quick win and creates a new "set point." We are using James Clear's Atomic Habits principle: make it obvious. Your environment starts driving the behavior, not your willpower.

This month includes eight longform episodes (each focused on a key kitchen zone) and daily 5-minute "reminder" minisodes designed to keep you moving with gentle, judgment-free nudges. Here are the release dates for the longform episodes:

1. November 4 - Counters and surfaces

2. November 7 - Dishes and drinkware

3. November 11 - Cookware and bakeware

4. November 14 - Appliances & Utensils

5. November 18 - Pantry

6. November 21 - Fridge and freezer

7. November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware

8. November 28 - Habits and flow

Mini homework:

Pick ONE surface. Clear it completely. Protect it every night this week.

HERE is my Amazon link for you to check out the boxes I mentioned in the episode.

Looking forward to seeing your progress this month in the free Facebook group. To join click below...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

XO,

Amber

Hey Guys! In this kickoff to Kitchen Month, Amber guides you through everything you need to know to transform your kitchen—and your habits—this November. You'll learn how to plan your project, gather the right tools, and approach decluttering from a holistic, mindful perspective. Here's the plan:

1. November 4 - Counters and surfaces

2. November 7 - Dishes and drinkware

3. November 11 - Cookware and bakeware

4. November 14 - Appliances & Utensils

5. November 18 - Pantry

6. November 21 - Fridge and freezer

7. November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware

8. November 28 - Habits and flow

This month includes eight longform episodes (each focused on a key kitchen zone) and daily 5-minute "reminder" minisodes designed to keep you moving with gentle, judgment-free nudges.

Looking forward to seeing your progress this month in the free Facebook group. To join click below...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

Hey Guys!

In this episode I talk with Judy, who has been working with me in my 3-month decluttering program.

Judy has made a ton of progress in her home and I thought it might be helpful for you to hear about her progress.

If you would like me to help you declutter your home email me [email protected]

and we can talk about your specific project.

XO,

Amber

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

Hey Guys, Here are 8 rules, or boundaries, you can give yourself while decluttering. Don't try to use them all. Just try one or two and use what works for you. Strategy 1: Clear Decision Criteria Before you touch anything, you give your brain rules to follow. This keeps you out of emotional negotiation. Ask yourself:

• Do I use this regularly?
• Does it serve a real purpose in my life right now?
• Would I buy this again today?
• Does it align with who I'm becoming?

Strategy 2: Binary Decisions Yes = it stays. No = it goes. Maybe = it goes in a 30-day box. If you don't touch it in 30 days, it's gone. Strategy 3: Set Limits Clutter thrives without limits.

• Space limit: A shelf, a drawer, a bin. When it's full, something must leave.
• Quantity limit: Only keep the number you actually use.
• Time limit: Work in short, focused bursts to avoid decision fatigue.

Strategy 4: Tests for Clarity If this disappeared today, would I replace it? Does this item fit the life I'm creating, or is it tied to a past version of me? Strategy 5: Function Over Story Sentiment is valid, but function decides what stays in your active space.

• Keep the memory, not the object.
• Take a photo if needed.
• One small sentimental box only. Clear boundary.

Strategy 6: Exit Strategy Every item needs a destination the second you decide.

• Donation box.
• Trash bag.
• Maybe box with a date.
• Drop-off or pick-up scheduled.

Strategy 7: Decision Hierarchy

• Function trumps sentiment
• Space trumps guilt
• Future trumps past

Strategy 8: Prevent Backslide

• Touch once. Decide once. Use post-its with the destination of object written on them to help with this.

Hope this helps!

XO,

Amber

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

Here's the link to sign up for the Workshop: https://declutteryourchaos.com/workshop Here is a link to the facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Here are the steps we talk about in the workshop so you have them handy: Step one: NOTICE THE BODY Grab the object you are attached to. Touch it. NOW notice what's happening in your body, Not your thoughts. Tight chest Clenched jaw Shallow breath These are signals of attachment Step two: NAME THE FEELING Say out loud what's under the resistance: fear of loss, regret, scarcity, control. Naming interrupts the automatic grip. Step three: SEPARATE THE OBJECT FROM THE EMOTION Remind yourself the feeling lives inside you, not the object. The object isn't safety, the mug, the jacket, the pants, the bracelet…it isn't safety, it isn't identity. Step four: REGULATE Slow steady breathing or grounding (touching a wall, pressing your feet into the floor) calms the nervous system...once your body settles letting go stops feeling so dangerous. Step five: RELEASE Only after the shift happens. The shift from placing your emotions on the object, people let go more easily because the charge is gone. The emotional charge.

Hope this helps!

XO,

Amber

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

Here is your link for the workshop: https://declutteryourchaos.com/workshop

Hey Guys,

In this episode I talk about the number one secret to decluttering. It's not about having a formula. It's about learning how not to live your life from a place of lack, but from a place of abundance.

Hope this helps!

XO,

Amber

Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com

🛑 Disclaimer:

I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.