The Calm & Happy Home

The Ostrich Effect


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Welcome to The Calm & Happy Home Podcast!


This week, I'm talking about the Ostrich Effect. The very human habit of burying our heads in the sand and hoping that if we don't look at something, it might just sort itself out.

In this episode, I'm sharing how avoidance quietly shows up in our homes, our wardrobes, our drawers and our lives, and the small, gentle steps we can take to finally lift our heads back up.

Inside this episode, I'm talking about:


  • What the Ostrich Effect actually is and why we all do it
  • How your home is a mirror of everything you've been avoiding
  • The unopened bank statements, the drawer of doom and the wardrobe full of old versions of yourself
  • Why avoidance isn't laziness, it's usually overwhelm or emotional weight
  • How stuck energy in your home is linked to the things you haven't dealt with yet
  • Why you don't need a big life overhaul, just one small thing at a time
  • How March's momentum energy is calling you to gently ease your head out of the sand


You cannot always control what's going on around you. But you can control where you place your attention.


So the question becomes, what have you been avoiding?


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So much love, Kimberley xx


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