Let's Purify! Holistic Decluttering

We have all received gifts that haven't quite 'hit the mark' and may have struggled with what to do with them. We have also probably given gifts that didn't really resonate with the receiver.

These ill fitting gifts can accumulate in our homes and later need to be addressed. In this episode I share 5 tips on how to give more consciously so your loved ones won't be as likely to purify your gifts later!

If you're looking for inspired gifts from a really cool and progressive company, check out The Giving Keys: A Pay It Forward Company. I have gifted myself and others with many a Giving Key!

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Many blessings for your holiday season! May you give and receive inspired and joyful gifts.

Until next time, keep on purifying!

Holiday decorations can live with us for decades and decades. When we bring them out of storage each year we have the opportunity to sort through and feel which ones still resonate.

The same is true for holiday traditions. We may go through each year's traditions with a sense of 'should' and obligation. It doesn't have to be this way. By purifying both our decorations and traditions we can actively create beautiful, meaningful experiences with family, friends, and our spiritual or religious practices.

In this episode I share a little about sorting through my own Christmas decorations. I let go of many things, and re-discovered a few precious treasures. You can read the blog post I wrote about this here.

Here is a link to the gorgeous hand-turned Christmas ornament my dad made years ago. I would not have re-connected with it had I not had the courage to sort through my tote of ornaments and decorations.

I'm excited to hear what treasures you will find and what meaning you will make as you sort through your holiday decorations and traditions!

Need some direction with your Home Energy Purification process? Check out my Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session. It may be just the thing you need to activate your purification process.

Until next time, keep on purifying!

Are your laptop, desktop, and phone a total mess with digital clutter??

I know all of mine are...

Thankfully the wonderful and talented Sarah Steckler, Mindfulness Practitioner and Productivity Strategist of MindfulProductivityBlog.com, is here to help us out!

Digital clutter can leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed and unproductive. It can also detract from the "sacred digital space" that our devices have the potential to be.

"We build up a tolerance to physical and digital clutter - we don't realize how draining it is." So true, Sarah. So true.

When we bring mindfulness, awareness, and intention to our digital lives, it is possible to create new habits and practices. We can begin to stem the flow of new clutter coming in and organize what remains.

Sarah says, "My computer should feel just as magical and awesome as the rest of my home!" I couldn't agree more. I'm already making changes in my digital life from what I learned in this interview.

I hope this episode inspires you to clear out and purify your digital devices. This can lead you to greater peace, serenity, organization and productivity. Win-win-win-win!

Here is a link to the Forest time management app Sarah mentioned.

Here are links to Sarah's free gifts:

• Self-Care Reboot FREE Course
• 40 Truths to Nourish Your Mind (printable)

To connect with Sarah and Mindful Productivity Blog, click on these links:

• Website
• Podcast
• iTunes Podcast Link
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Free Facebook Group

How will you purify your digital devices? Email me and let me know. [email protected]

Until next time, keep on purifying!

P.S. Are you ready to Clarify to Purify?

Thinking about death, our belongings, and what we're leaving behind for others to address can be challenging. That's why I wanted to open up the exploration in today's episode.

A friend and podcast listener mentioned the term death cleaning to me several months ago. When I saw Margareta Magnusson's recently published book, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, I knew I needed to read it.

In Swedish, the term death cleaning means that "you remove unnecessary things and make your home nice and orderly when you think the time is coming closer for you to leave the planet."

In episodes 002 and 006 of this podcast, Melissa and Mary Jane both shared that they don't want their children to have to clean out a substantial amount of their belongings when they die. I too have already had thoughts about what I'm leaving behind when I die. Death cleaning is on our minds - and now we have a way to talk about it.

Here is a brief video of Margareta Magnusson talking about death cleaning. I just love her!

If you're interested in taking a first step toward death cleaning, consider booking a Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session with me. It's an incredible opportunity to take stock of your accumulated belongings, your thoughts and feelings about them, and your vision for your life after you have purified them. It's a gift both to you and your beloveds.

What did this death cleaning exploration stir in you? I'd love to know! Email me at [email protected] to share.

Until next time, friend - keep on purifying! :)

Seven years ago, Elizabeth Barbush let go of her conventional job, familiar home and neighborhood, and many of her personal belongings. She embarked on a journey of self-discovery where she intuitively follows 'the call' to determine each next step.

In our interview, we talk about her process of letting go and her personal inner navigation system. We also dive into how we find security and stability in our belongings. Through her exploration of 'The Four Walls', as a good friend calls them, Elizabeth continually discerns what she deems essential in her life.

The Four Walls:

• Food
• Housing + The things that go into making a home
• Clothing
• Work

Elizabeth offers written intuitive readings and daily dose writings as tools of guidance for those on the path of self-awareness. She is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she is deepening her love for landscape, simple living, and cultural preservation.

To connect with Elizabeth or schedule a reading, visit her website at readingsbetweenthelines.com.

You can email her at [email protected].

I learned so much from my interview with Elizabeth. Already, I am reconsidering what I deem essential and what is a luxury.

What did you discover about yourself during today's explorations? I can't wait to hear! Email your thoughts to [email protected].

You can also schedule a Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session with me if you want to dive deeper!

Until next time, my friend ~ keep on purifying! :)

I recently realized that I haven't yet shared an important piece of the story about how I came to start using the words 'purification' and 'purify' to describe my work.

These words can have an intensity to them and can be perceived differently by each person, so I want to be clear about where I'm coming from.

I also invite you to tune in to what purification and purifying your living space means to you, while I share some context about what it means to me.

You'll hear about how my experience with 21-day seasonal cleanses - a purification of the physical body - led me to begin purifying the space around me.

Here is the Facebook event page for the Autumn Attunement Cleanse that is currently underway. (Wishing I had timed this episode differently so you could dive into the cleanse if it is calling to you! You can always tune in with Tara and Marianne for the Winter Attunement.)

The facilitators of these amazing experiences are Tara Matthews of Soul Body Ojai in Ojai, CA, and Marianne Mitchell of The Center Within in Black Mountain, NC.

Let me know what purification means to you! You can email me directly at [email protected].

If you want my support to clarify what your Home Energy Purification process means to you, schedule a Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session today. You can also sign up for my special conference call-style Intro to Home Energy Purification workshop! Saturday, October 20th, from 1 to 3pm eastern. $25. Head over to PayPal to hold your spot!

I can't wait to hear what purification means to you.

Until next time, keep on purifying! :)

Dawn Tule, owner of Mella Luna Studios in Mt. Holly Springs, Pa, attended the very first Intro to Home Energy Purification workshop waaaaay back in January. Dawn teaches yoga, provides energetic healing, and is an (((amazing))) animal communicator.

In this episode, Dawn shares many beautiful aspects of her Purification process, both from the workshop experience itself and in the weeks that followed. It was challenging to pick just one aspect for the episode's title focus...

At one point I nearly teared up as she shared that her process has shifted from feeling burdensome to feeling like a "loving gesture." What an amazing shift - and you can see why I chose it for the title!

Dawn also shared that her perspective has changed from "how can I get rid of all this stuff?" to "how can I give myself more freedom?".

We talk about letting go of belongings that represented an over-focus on the future and 'potential'. We also touch on guilt, shame, generational patterns of holding onto belongings, re-gifting, and much more.

I hope you enjoy the inspiration and light that Dawn brings to our conversation.

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If you've been interested in attending an in-person workshop and it hasn't worked out yet due to timing or distance, you're in luck!

On Saturday, October 20th from 1pm to 3pm EST I'll be hosting the first ever Intro to Home Energy Purification workshop via conference call.

This intimate, small group experience is open to 5 people. You'll get to participate from the comfort and convenience of your home. How magical!

And the investment is magical too at just $25. :)

In this workshop, I'll cover all of the Home Energy Purification basics plus some other specific questions folks have been asking about recently. You'll get to share a little about what interested you in the workshop, and you will have time to ask any questions you have about your unique purification process.

If you're not convinced about the power of these workshops yet, check out Episode 004 to hear Jenn's story of transformation after her participation in one!

To register, email me at [email protected]

or go right to PayPal

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I'm looking forward to connecting with you, friend.

Until next time - keep on purifying!

I accidentally broke 1 of my 2 pairs of sunglasses a few months ago.

Shoot! I was disappointed and sad because I really liked those sunglasses - and they played an important role in my quirky, yet effective, sunglasses system.

Facing this broken object pushed me to more deeply explore my consumerism, use of the landfill, and the energy of broken things.

Plus, I was introduced to the world's best superglue at my local auto parts and hardware store, Benders.

As promised, here are links to photos of my formally broken, now repaired things:

The famous sunglasses

Wooden spoon

Restored artwork by my dear friend, Kelly Griffith. You can check out more of her art here.

And here is a photo of the superglue.

I hope this episode has invited you to consider your own thoughts and behaviors around consumerism and how you use the landfill. These are important components of Home Energy Purification. When we choose to let something go from our homes, it is also vital that we consider where it is heading.

Healing the energy of broken things is another beautiful aspect of the Home Energy Purification process.

There is so much to consider and explore when it comes to our relationship with our stuff! If you want to gain some clarity about where to start with your process of sorting through and letting go of those objects which may no longer be serving you, let's jump on a Clarify to Purify call!

Until next time, my friend - keep on purifying!

What exactly is ritual and how can it play a part in your Home Energy Purification process?

I answer these questions and more in today's episode. You'll hear some examples of rituals that you can begin incorporating into your own Home Energy Purification process right away.

I also give a shout-out to the amazing Tamara Powell since my recent interactions with her inspired this episode.

Here is a link to Tamara's Sacred Psychology podcast and her 6-month mastermind program called The Sanctuary. If you're looking for some deep, soulful transformation, check out Tamara's stuff!

Want to tune in with the cards I pull each week for Let's Purify! and then share on Instagram? Here's a link to my IG profile.

If you're ready to feel more empowered, ignite some alchemy, and have some fun, give this episode a listen.

Until next time, friend, keep on purifying!

Does the idea of diving into purifying your attic, basement, or entire home feel overwhelming or terrifying to you? Fear not!

Today, Mary Jane shares about how she has started small and accomplished a LOT!

Mary Jane has lived in her home for over 30 years and has, like most folks who have lived in one place for a long time, accumulated a lot of stuff. She doesn't want her kids (and I'm one of them - Mary Jane is my mom ;) ) to have to clean out her home at some point. However, the idea of getting started on the attic or basement feels like too much right now.

Mary Jane talks about how she has allowed the flow of her life to motivate and 'kick start' her to take action on purifying small areas of her living space.

She shares that Home Energy Purification is "becoming a way of life" for her. Letting go of bad habits and tangible 'stuff' has lightened her life and now "a lot of big gray clouds are gone".

Mary Jane shares that she has donated clothing and other household goods to Community Aid. Community Aid is a thrift store and donation organization in south central PA. Here's a link in case you're local to this area and need a place to donate some of your old stuff. https://communityaid.net/

If you're feeling inspired about Home Energy Purification and aren't sure where to start, consider scheduling a Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session with me. You'll have an opportunity to:

• explore exactly what needs purified
• understand why the process is important to you
• assess your level of readiness
• create a brief plan for you to get started

Whether you decide to start big or start small, you'll be taking action in the direction you want to go and that's what counts!

Until next time, keep on purifying! :)