Pruning To Prosper/ Catholic, Declutter, Organize, Motivation, Budget, Meal Plan

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Opening Bible verse: Luke 1:39-43

How excited was Elizabeth to open her front door and see her cousin, Our Blessed Mother, standing there! Both women had a miracle to share with the other. 

Why do friends/neighbors stop over? Is it to share good news? Bring a hot meal? Share in your sorrow? Bring kids for a playdate? Perhaps, they are just lonely and looking for a new friend. Don't let clutter stop you from all these joys of friendship.

On today's podcast episode, I give you three areas you can focus on decluttering, tidying, and cleaning to feel totally confident opening your front door to guests.

Come share your weekly goal, make new friends, or  join in the live zoom calls all in the private Facebook group for Pruning To Prosper listeners here: Facebook Group

If you liked this episode, you might like this one too:143. Are You Willing To Take The Risk To Have the Best Life Ever?

If you would like to contact me for 1:1 coaching or guest appearances on podcast or television, please email me at: [email protected]

Opening Bible verse: Luke 1:38

On today's podcast episode we're going to talk about how we can take back control over rising healthcare, food prices and gas prices. 

You'll hear how we can imitate our Blessed Mother in humility and in controlling what we can control and letting God control the rest.

Come share your weekly goal in the private Facebook group and mark your calendar for our group friendship and rosary on November 21st, 8am EST. You can join the Facebook group here:

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If you liked this episode, you may like this one too:

Episode 19// What's for Dinner? Meal Planning Jesus' Way

If you would like to contact me for 1:1 coaching or to be a guest on your podcast or tv show, please email me at: [email protected]

Opening Bible verse: Mark 4:35-41

Are your money habits all over the place? Do you know which credit card still has some funds available and which ones will cause an embarrassing "declined"!? Are you robbing Peter to pay Paul? Do you feel like you need a bucket brigade to keep the flood waters away?

In today's podcast episode I share a story of when my husband and I had one crazy idea about how we would fund a new car. I'll also give you 3 ways you can begin to calm your financial storm. Yes, it will take some effort but imagine the peace you will feel when the news outlets are panicking and the world seems chaotic, you'll feel secure enough to sleep through the storm.

I encourage you to fill out this Conscience Spending Plan available from Remit Sethi. Try to get your fixed costs to 60% or lower. Anything higher is going to make you feel like you are treading water every month. You can find that here by subscribing to his newsletter here: Remit Sethi website

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If you liked today's episode, you might find this episode interesting as well. Episode 101

If you would like to connect for 1:1 coaching, please email me at: [email protected]

My dear friend, Lori Haring, joins me on this episode to dive deeper into the idea of breaking through a hangup that keeps us stuck on a task. Lori discovered she has ADHD as an adult and is still learning how to best run her home efficiently despite ADHD trying its best to distract her and block her progress. Lori shares with us how she has successfully won the battle of laundry and dishes in her home and how she's doing with the meal plan we worked on two weeks ago. 

If you want to see Gina and Lori in action in this throwback video where we decluttered and organized her linen closet, you can view that here:Linen Closet Declutter & Organize

If you missed the episode where I originally talked about breaking through our hangups, you can listen to that here:

Episode 256. Stuck On A Task? Breakthrough Your Hangup

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Save the date: October 30, 2024 1-2pm EST. Join me and pray a rosary focused on our money worries. Zoom link in the Facebook group.

Opening Bible verse: Genesis 3:15

We all go through hard times. We've all struggled at some point. Why? What is the purpose? Why does life have to be hard?

In today's podcast episode, I challenge you to ask a different question.

Instead of, "God, why does life have to be hard?" ask, "what is the seed you need to germinate in me, God?"

If you liked this episode, you may like this one as well:

Different Ways God Has Answered My Prayers

If you would like to connect for guest appearances or in-person decluttering in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, please email me at: [email protected]

Opening Bible verse: Isaiah 66:1-2

God is always calling us to humble ourselves and that's why I thought this Bible passage was a great choice for this episode. When it comes to running our homes efficiently, sometimes we need to humble ourselves. Sometimes we don't have the answer, sometimes the answer has to come from outside our home. That's how this episode came together today. This past summer I worked on decluttering and organizing my whole house and added an extra Monday episode to track my journey. Until...paper. Did you notice how I went radio silent when it was time to talk about paper in my own home? I was stuck. I finally figured out a system that is working for me but I couldn't figure out how to articulate the reason for my success. After chatting with my bestie this week, she gave me the lightbulb moment I needed. She told me in order to breakthrough any task, we had to discover the hangup. That's it! That was the verbiage I needed to hear! What I discovered this summer was I had a few hangups with a good paper system. Once I found my hangup, I was able to breakthrough and find my solution.

In today's podcast episode I share my hangup with you and share how I was finally able to breakthrough to a system of paper that is working for me.

I mention another episode about how I use a simple black binder to organize the running of my home. You can listen to that episode here:

Episode 41, Organize School Papers

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To connect for guest appearances or in-person decluttering in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, email me at: [email protected]

Opening Bible verse: Genesis 22:15-18

Last week we talked about stepping out in faith to fully trust God with your life. If we trust Him with our lives, how can we not trust Him with our clothing? 

In today's podcast episode, I walk you through the process I use with my declutter clients to help them pare down their wardrobes to items that fit, flatter and make them feel fabulous. Worried this will leave you with nothing to wear? Fear not! I give you lots of ideas on how to multiply one outfit several different ways.

Stop over in the private Facebook group for pictures I'm sharing today of my month long trip to Europe last summer. I packed one backpack with clothing for four weeks of travel. See my favorite trick for giving any outfit a different look.

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Opening Bible verse: John 3:16-18

Jesus did not die on the cross to condemn us, He died on the cross to set us free. Yet, how many of you allow your wardrobe to keep you back from enjoying that freedom? Do you wake up each morning to a wardrobe fit for the woman God created you to be? Or do you wake up to a wardrobe of a woman who lives without faith? Is it the wardrobe of a woman without complete trust in God's plan for her life?

Girl, step into the light! He did not hang on that cross so you could beat yourself up over a college sweatshirt or a pair of jeans that no longer fit. He hung on that cross so you could be free. 

In today's episode, I talk about the connection between your fear of decluttering your wardrobe and the relationship you have with God. 

As a professional declutter coach, I work with the homeowner to declutter her home. If it is a whole home project, I persuade the woman to begin in the wardrobe. At the end of our time together I hear things like, "that was so fun", "I thought that would be so much harder", "why did I wait so long to do this?" She has stepped into the light. She has faith that she has plenty of items to wear. She has a wardrobe filled with items that fit, flatter, and make her feel fabulous. She is ready to be the woman God is calling her to be.

Please join the private Facebook group linked below to join the community of like-minded women on a journey of decluttering their lives so they are free to be who God has called them to be

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If you would like to reach me for 1:1 coaching, please email me at:

[email protected]

Opening Bible Verse: Luke 9:51-56

When Jesus was not met with a welcome reception in the Samaritan village, He didn't agree to James and John's wish to call down fire from heaven to consume the people of the village. Instead, Jesus calmly found another way and went to a different village. 

When things are not going your way in your home. When the tasks are never ending and they don't seem to make any difference, you too need to find another way.

Do you wish your days were productive and you felt like you actually had space to breathe? Do you want a closer relationship with God but you are too swamped in the to-do list to hear anything He has to say?

In today's episode I give you a really simple question to ask about each item on your to-do list. See if implementing this strategy helps lighten your load and frees you up a bit to prosper into the woman God is calling you to be.

Head over to the private Facebook group and share your homework along with the ways you will work this week to reduce or eliminate each dreaded task.

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May God Bless your journey to a decluttered life.

Hugs,

Gina

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?  

 Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big picture, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stay stuck.  In these Saturday morning episodes, I lead you through one very small area of your home to declutter for just 5 minutes.  You won't pull everything out and make a bigger mess, you'll just handle a very small section at a time.  Week after week and little by little, your home will begin to feel lighter. You'll be able to freely open kitchen drawers and quickly find items.  Cleaning will become easier too because you won't be cleaning before you can actually clean.  5 minutes will make a difference! Set your prayer intention to unite your work with Him, pop in this podcast, and set your reward.  Let's get started

In this episode I reference another episode about Coming Down From the Wall. You can listen to that here: Episode 47

To work with me 1:1 or to schedule a 30 minute complimentary discovery call, please email me at: [email protected]

Services offered:

Decluttering: 

If you live in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, I offer in-person decluttering.  We work together to declutter your home while I teach you skills to prevent clutter from returning.  Includes a 5 hour declutter session along with removal of any item(s) that fit in my minivan. I donate all items to a local thrift store and mail you a tax donation receipt. Cost $300

Virtual Declutter Coaching:

Wherever you live, we can work together. In one hour zoom sessions I talk you through your toughest declutter issues.  I offer advice and hold you accountable.  Perfect for those outside of my travel area or as an option for those needing less than 5 hours. Cost $60

Faith Groups:

Throughout the year I offer different faith-based women's groups.  If one is available, it will be listed in these show notes.

Pruning To Prosper Group Coaching Course:

Offered as announced throughout the year.  If you want to create your own group of at least 6 women, I can try to make accommodations to teach this course at a time convenient for your group.  It is a 6 week Catholic program for women where we focus on Who You Are Called To Be, Decluttering, Budgeting For Food, Meal Planning, Routines/Overwhelm and Finding Your Tribe. We meet twice per week.  Once for lesson (2 hours) and once for questions/accountability (1hour). Cost $250 per person.

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