How To Break Up With Your Stuff

By Amy Elizabeth PriorHealth & Fitness Mental Health Education Self-Improvement How To

How To Break Up With Your Stuff episodes

August 07#46 You're not overwhelmed by your life. You're overwhelmed by your brain.
Amy shares a revelation she's had this week about presence, and why it's changed everything from her energy levels to her self-care. She also gets into the science of what a cluttered home is doing to your brain (and your cortisol) without you even realising it, and why sorting your environment is one of the most effective nervous system regulation tools you have.
Links mentioned:
Break Up With Your Stuff Round 2 waitlist: https://amyelizabethprior.myflodesk.com/breakupwithyourstuffinfowl
Ancient + Brave Electrolytes: http://go.shopmy.us/p-70599183
Ladder (home workouts app): joinladder.com
Research mentioned:
Killingsworth & Gilbert (2010), Harvard — "A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind," Science — 47% of waking hours spent mind-wandering
McMains & Kastner (2011), Princeton — visual cortex competition; how clutter competes for neural processing
Arnold et al. (2012), UCLA — Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century — cortisol levels and cluttered home environments
Wilson & Kelling (1982) — the broken windows effect
Baumeister et al. (1998) — ego depletion and decision fatigue
Free resources 🎁
Struggling to let go of sentimental items? This free guide will help:
👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide https://amyelizabethprior.com/sentimental-clutter/
Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? This one's comprehensive, and completely free:
👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt Guide https://amyelizabethprior.myflodesk.com/movingitonwithoutguilt
Work with Amy 🚀
👉🏼 https://amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you):
👉🏼 https://proorganiseracademy.com
21 min
July 31 #45 Why You Can't Declutter Your Way to a Life You Don't Feel Worthy Of
You know that good crockery you're saving for best? The candle you won't light? The nice hand cream still in the drawer? This episode is about what that habit is actually costing you, and where it came from.
We talk about the summer clear out, yes. But we also go somewhere deeper: how as children we dream without limits, and how slowly, quietly, that gets conditioned out of us. The good stuff gets put away. For later. For when we're ready. For when we deserve it. What if later never comes, and what if the clearing out is how you start letting yourself have the life you actually want?
Plus: real wins from the women inside Break Up With Your Stuff, why the identity shift matters more than the bin bags, and how to get some momentum this summer without making it a whole thing.

Free resources 🎁
Struggling to let go of sentimental items?
This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide
Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it?
https://amyelizabethprior.com/sentimental-clutter/

This one's comprehensive, and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt Guide
https://amyelizabethprior.myflodesk.com/movingitonwithoutguilt

Work with Amy 🚀
👉🏼 https://amyelizabethprior.com/coaching

Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you):
👉🏼 https://proorganiseracademy.com

21 min
July 24 #44 How to Find Time to Declutter When You Honestly Feel Like You Don't Have Any
Amy shares practical strategies to declutter your home and reclaim your time, emphasizing mindset shifts and small, consistent actions. Perfect for busy women looking to create a more organized, stress-free environment.
What you'll learn in this episode:
-Time and energy audit for decluttering
-Mindset shifts around outsourcing and cleaning
-The compound effect of small decluttering actions
-How environment impacts mental health and productivity -Practical tips for quick wins in decluttering
Key Takeaways:
-Even 10-15 minutes of decluttering can create significant progress.
-Outsourcing cleaning and ironing saves time and mental energy.
-Changing beliefs about money and outsourcing is crucial for progress.
-Small, consistent actions compound into major life improvements.
-Decluttering reduces stress, saves money, and increases capacity.
Free resources 🎁
Struggling to let go of sentimental items?
This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? https://amyelizabethprior.com/sentimental-clutter/
This one's comprehensive, and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt Guide https://amyelizabethprior.myflodesk.com/movingitonwithoutguilt
Work with Amy 🚀
👉🏼 https://amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you): 👉🏼 https://proorganiseracademy.com
Find Amy online 📱
Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy
TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior
YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior
If this one was for you, subscribe, there's a lot more where that came from. And if you loved it, a 5★ rating and review means the world and helps more women find the show. 🙌🏼

17 min
July 17 #43 I've Never Liked Red
Amy has never really liked the colour red. So why has she just built her entire personal brand around it?
In this relaunch episode, her first since January, she shares what's really been going on behind the scenes: the burnout she never thought would happen, the lessons learned from saying yes when she should have said no, and what all of it taught her about self-trust. Plus why it has everything to do with the clutter you've been putting off.
Links mentioned 👇🏼
• New website: https://amyelizabethprior.com
• The Edit: https://amyelizabethprior.com/the-edit-private-decluttering-consultation/
• Life Upgrade Audit: £77 summer offer (normally £111 + 3 months BUWYS community): https://amyelizabethprior.com/the-life-upgrade-audit/
• Break Up With Your Stuff: https://amyelizabethprior.myflodesk.com/breakupwithyourstuffinfowl
Free resources:
Struggling to let go of sentimental items?
This free guide will help:
👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? https://amyelizabethprior.myflodesk.com/sentimentalclutter
This one's comprehensive, and completely free:
👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt Guide https://amyelizabethprior.myflodesk.com/movingitonwithoutguilt
Work with Amy:
👉🏼 https://amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you):
👉🏼 https://proorganiseracademy.com
Find Amy online: Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy
TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior
YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior
If this one was for you, subscribe, there's a lot more where that came from. And if you loved it, a 5★ rating and review means the world and helps more women find the show. 🙌🏼
23 min
January 07#42 Why You Never Stick to New Year’s Goals; And What to Do Instead
This episode of How To Break Up With Your Stuff goes far beyond “new year, new you” cringefest, because the real reason goals fall apart is not laziness or lack of discipline. Amy cuts to the psychological heart of why January feels like Groundhog Day: the change never starts with who you’re becoming.
Instead of shallow resolutions and over‑pressured to‑do lists, this episode reveals how your self‑concept and your environment work together… or against you. Amy explains the real reason most goals fail, how your home reflects your identity, and why mindset shifts are the first step to lasting change.
Featuring a transformational scripting tool Amy uses with clients, this episode reframes January from to‑do list to identity upgrade.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The real psychology behind why New Year’s goals collapse

How clutter and self‑concept are deeply connected

Why behavioural goals fail without identity work

How clarity changes behaviour without force

Free resources:
Struggling to let go of sentimental items? This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide
Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? This one's comprehensive and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt
Work with Amy: 👉🏼 amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you): 👉🏼 proorganiseracademy.com
Find Amy online: Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior

If this one was for you, subscribe! There's a lot more where that came from. And if you loved it, a 5★ rating and review means the world and helps more women find the show. 🙌🏼
15 min
November 26, 2025#41 Black Friday Guilt, Sneaky Price Hikes & Avoiding Gifting Clutter
You don’t need more deals; you need more calm. This week’s episode of How to Break Up With Your Stuff is your no-fluff, anti-chaos guide to navigating Black Friday without ending up with a house (and head) full of clutter.
Between endless flash sales and the UK Budget adding even more financial pressure, it’s no wonder everyone feels a bit feral this week. But let’s get real: emotional spending, guilt gifting, and panic baskets are costing you more than money; they’re draining your energy, your clarity, and your peace.
In this episode, I’m diving into:
Why Black Friday guilt is a real thing
The sneaky price-hike tricks brands like Amazon use (yep, even before the “discounts”)
How to tell the difference between intentional shopping and chaos shopping
Gifting without guilt or clutter
Why shopping small might mean skipping the discount — and why that’s ok
The exact way I create a Black Friday shopping list that works
The emotional clutter behind buying more “just in case” and what to do instead
This one is basically your Black Friday detox. A mindset reset before your inbox explodes.

Free resources:
Struggling to let go of sentimental items? This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide
Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? This one's comprehensive and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt
Work with Amy: 👉🏼 amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you): 👉🏼 proorganiseracademy.com
Find Amy online: Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior
If this one was for you, subscribe! There's a lot more where that came from. And if you loved it, a 5★ rating and review means the world and helps more women find the show. 🙌🏼
18 min
November 19, 2025#40 Big house dreams? Rachel Reeves says no...
This week, I’m unpacking why that ‘dream home’ narrative we've all been sold might actually be wrecking your nervous system. Between rising living costs, the upcoming UK budget, and Rachel Reeves throwing shade on big property perks, now’s the time to rethink the “more is better” mindset.
I'm sharing my own experience of decluttering and selling my four-bed family home, moving in with my mum, and buying a small home as a single mum—and why, against all expectations, I’m genuinely buzzing about it.
We’ve been taught to believe that growing up means levelling up into bigger houses, more rooms, more stuff. But bigger doesn’t always mean better. And that pressure? It’s costing you time, peace, and let’s be honest—probably a whole Saturday morning in the garden you didn’t want.
Plus, I’m spilling the real tea on how you could save thousands by investing in proper storage and systems, rather than an extension or a move. Your square footage isn’t the problem—your clutter is.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Why “dream home” culture is messing with your head
How Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget might affect your housing choices
What my move from big house to small home is teaching me
Why proper storage beats a pricey extension
The real cost of keeping stuff you don’t use
What to do instead of just moving to “fix” your life
My favourite mindset shift for this season of life
Mentioned in this episode:
Let’s Buy A Home Podcast Guest Speaking Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/uk/podcast/declutter-your-home-declutter-your-mind-toxic-beliefs/id1812996218?i=1000737046036
Guest Speaking at The Home Life and You Show at London Excel:
Speaker profile: https://www.homelifeandyou.com/speakers-and-contributors/amy-prior

Free resources:
Struggling to let go of sentimental items? This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide
Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? This one's comprehensive and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt
Work with Amy: 👉🏼 amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you): 👉🏼 proorganiseracademy.com
Find Amy online: Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior

If this one was for you, subscribe! There's a lot more where that came from. And if you loved it, a 5★ rating and review means the world and helps more women find the show. 🙌🏼
21 min
August 20, 2025 #39 How to Declutter, Downsize & Plan Your Move Like a Pro Organiser | Jo Jacob, Benella Home Organisation
If the thought of moving house makes you want to lie in bed with the covers over your head, you’re not alone. Downsizing, decluttering and packing up years of life is not just a logistical nightmare.

It’s emotional.
It’s overwhelming.

… and it can be absolute carnage if you don’t have a plan.

That’s why I sat down with the fabulous Jo Jacob, Professional Organiser and founder of Benella Home Organisation. Jo’s moved countless families (and herself) through every kind of transition you can imagine: downsizing, retirement, bereavement, you name it.

She’s got ten years of professional experience plus her own very real stories of navigating a massive downsize, dealing with sentimental clutter, and even finding… wait for it… an elephant tusk and a skeleton in a client’s attic.

We’re also diving into:

✨ How to deal with sentimental items without drowning in guilt or storage boxes

✨ The one thing you must do before getting removal quotes

✨ How to plan your kitchen before you’ve even got the keys

✨ A genius trick for keeping your children’s height markings when you move

✨ The emotional side of leaving a family home and how to actually make peace with it

Connect with Jo:

Website: https://www.benella.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benella_home_organisation/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benellahomeorganisation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenellaHomeOrganisation
Check out Jo’s Home Moving Bundle for practical checklists, removal surveys, and a full moving plan: https://www.benella.co.uk/product-page/moving-home-planner-bundle

Free resources:
Struggling to let go of sentimental items? This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide
Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? This one's comprehensive and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt
Work with Amy: 👉🏼 amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you): 👉🏼 proorganiseracademy.com
Find Amy online: Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior
If this one was for you, subscribe! There's a lot more where that came from. And if you loved it, a 5★ rating and review means the world and helps more women find the show. 🙌🏼

55 min
August 13, 2025 #38 Why decluttering shouldn't be about making your home look “Instagram Perfect” | Creating Space Winchester
Have you ever looked at those “after” photos on Instagram and thought…

“Well, my house will NEVER look like that”

You’re exactly who should listen to this episode.
This week on The Space Creator Show, I’m joined by Juliette Parsons from @creatingspacewinchester to talk about the biggest myth in decluttering: the goal of making your home looking Instagram-perfect.

Spoiler: it shouldn't be.

In fact, aesthetics are often the least important part.
Decluttering is about creating a home that works for you, NOT for strangers on the internet.
Juliette and I talk about ditching the guilt, letting go of “perfect” and finding systems that make life easier, even if they’re not photo-worthy.

You will also learn:
✨ What the real goal should be: less stress, more headspace
✨ How to create a home that works for your family
✨ When to call in a professional (and why it’s SO worth it)
✨ Why it’s normal to create more mess before you can enjoy your clutter free home
✨ What you can do to start now, even if it won’t look ‘finished’ straight away

Connect with Juliette:
Instagram: Creating Space Winchester
Website: www.creatingspacewinchester.co.uk

Free resources:
Struggling to let go of sentimental items? This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide
Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? This one's comprehensive and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt
Work with Amy: 👉🏼 amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you): 👉🏼 proorganiseracademy.com
Find Amy online: Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior
If this one was for you, subscribe! There's a lot more where that came from. And if you loved it, a 5★ rating and review means the world and helps more women find the show. 🙌🏼

51 min
August 06, 2025#37 How Karla became South-East London’s #1 Home Organiser & transformed her life through decluttering | Klear My Space
What if your clutter wasn’t just “stuff” but a mirror for everything you’re scared to face?
In this deeply honest and moving episode, I’m joined by one of my incredible coaching clients and Pro Organiser Academy star, Karla from @klearmyspace. Karla is not only a vibrant and magnetic professional organiser in South-East London, but she’s also a mum, BBC TV expert, and now fully booked business owner, despite the odds.
From running workshops for £30 a day to now charging her worth and helping women transform their homes and self-worth, Karla shares how identity work, EFT tapping, and mindset shifts changed her life, and how they can do the same for you.
We also get real about money blocks, motherhood, business boundaries, and the emotional legacy of clutter. Karla opens up about her mum’s mental health and how that shaped her relationship with stuff, identity, and success. This one’s packed with wisdom, heart, and some serious truth bombs.

What you’ll learn:
✨ How EFT tapping helped Karla and her daughter build confidence and calm
✨ Why women (especially Black women) often struggle to feel worthy of success
✨ How Karla started her dream decluttering Business, Klear My Space
✨ Karla’s mindset shift that took her from undercharging to fully booked
✨ The emotional side of clutter and how it links to childhood, self-concept, and worth
✨ Why “spare room” is banned vocabulary and why junk drawers are a vibe
✨ What it's really like growing up with a parent who won’t let anything go

Resources & Links:
Follow Karla on Instagram: @klearmyspace
Watch Karla on Clean It, Fix It on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0011fgl/clean-it-fix-it
Want to work with Karla, see her service on the website: https://klearmyspace.com/
Join the Pro Organiser Business Blueprint Waitlist: Here
Free resources:
Struggling to let go of sentimental items? This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide
Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? This one's comprehensive and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt
Work with Amy: 👉🏼 amyelizabethprior.com/coaching
Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you): 👉🏼 proorganiseracademy.com
Find Amy online: Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior
If this one was for you, subscribe! There's a lot more where that came from. And if you loved it, a 5★ rating and review means the world and helps more women find the show. 🙌🏼
58 min