Wannabe Clutter Free | Declutter, Simplify, Find Freedom

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Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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Did you catch THE interview with Meghan, Harry, and Oprah this week? With over 28 million viewers on Sunday night between the UK and US, I am sure you have at least heard rumblings of it by now.

The thing that stuck out to me was how Meghan said she felt trapped. It struck a cord because I understood how she felt. I felt like that too at one point.

Listening to the interview was a reminder that none of us ever knows what’s really going on in someone’s life. They could seem like they have it all together and are living an envious life, but they could feel trapped and suffocated.

And it dawned on me that if I had felt that way - when anyone who looked at my life might have envied it - then others are feeling this way too.

If that’s you, I want you to know that you are not alone. It’s okay to feel this way, or to have felt this way, but let’s find a way out because it’s not okay that you stay there.

So, today’s show is all about 5 tips to help you get to the other side when you feel trapped or like you’re just going through the motions and hardly see the point of it all.

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

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Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/52

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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With the upcoming launch my newest course, Vibrant Home Academy, I realized there was one aspect of the course I had not talked about much on this podcast.

And I think that’s because it’s not a topic that is generally thought of as minimalist.

It’s that of meal planning.

Maybe we’re not going to cut down on the number of meals we eat each day, but we can be more intentional about how we plan what we eat without it taking forever and costing a fortune.

So, how does one meal plan like a minimalist? The answer is with Capsule Meal Plans!

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/51

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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This time of year I hear so many questions about decorating and gift giving. And of course I totally get it! I look at these beautiful homes on Instagram and Pinterest and wonder just how they do it too. So I thought why not act like a detective and figure out how to make our homes look great for the holidays, keep them neat, and not feel like we’re being miserly like Scrooge. 

And even though this episode focuses on decorating like a minimalist for the holidays, don’t think I forgot about gift giving! I created a Simple Holiday Planner just for you. The planner is filled with everything you need to keep organized and focused this month including meal planning, budgeting, decluttering decorations, a 30 day gratitude and kindness challenge, and a no-clutter gift giving guide for everyone in your life. 

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/50

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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The holiday season means so many things to each of us. It’s a chance to connect with loved ones, eat delicious food, and give and receive presents. It’s also a great time to unwind and reflect on the past year. I am sure you are as ready as I am for 2020 to be DONE.

However, in most years, the holiday season can be super hectic and I am sure I’m not the only one who has spent a small fortune on gifts in the past between family, friends, kids, co-workers, teachers, neighbors…and on and on. Combine that with parties, plays, travel, shopping, and planning on top of our already busy schedules and it’s no wonder this is not always the “most wonderful time of the year”.

When the holidays get out of control it doesn’t end my year on the note I was hoping for. Sound familiar?

So let’s take a minute to create the holiday season of our dreams by cutting out what doesn’t really matter to us and our families and keeping the things we love. It’s all about a Simple Holiday Season.

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Subscribe & Review

Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/49

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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With COVID cases rising all over the county and world, you may have decided to change your plans for Halloween last minute. Or perhaps you hadn’t planned to do anything special, but now that it’s just around the corner, you decided you wanted to be festive, but need easy ideas you can whip up without much effort.

No worries! I’ve got your back.

I’ve made a list of things you can put together with an easy grocery store run or just by looking around your home. We’ll look at decor, costumes, food, and activities.

The point is to make the day fun and safe without adding unnecessary stress.

Alright…let’s get our Halloween on!!

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Subscribe & Review

Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/48

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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It’s no secret that the world feels pretty crazy these days. In fact, I was pretty down in the dumps a few weeks ago. It was just getting to be too much.

As busy moms, we’ve already got so much on our plates in the best of times and now with EVERYTHING else that is 2020, it’s hard to stay sane.

Not only do we have the coronavirus, it feels like the whole world is falling apart. In the U.S. we have the politicalization of mask wearing, a no-holds-barred election (even local races are getting ugly), long-overdue protests for equal rights, huge climate issues (I’m in CA so the giant forest fires come to mind), an unraveling economic crisis, oh and we’re supposed to be able to teach our kids from home so it was time for me to figure out how to get some quiet alone time back.

These 9 strategies have been working amazingly well and helping me find calm in this crazy world. I know they can work for you too.

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will help you discover:

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Subscribe & Review

Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/47

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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Are you a parent wanting to declutter your kids’ things, but not sure the right way to do it? Maybe you have sentimental children who don’t want to let anything go. Or maybe you’re sentimental and have a hard time decluttering too. Or perhaps your home is bursting at the seams and it’s just time for a change and less stuff.

No matter what you are facing, you are not alone.

While I was on my minimalist journey before having a child, like most parenting advice…it completely changed one I became one.

I felt like I had to start back at square one because so many people tell you babies need a lot of stuff and as a first time parent you want your precious baby to want for nothing.

But, life happens and along the way I learned to let a lot go. So much that we sold/donated/tossed about 90% of what we owned and traveled Europe with baby in tow.

These are the tips, tricks, and hacks I’ve learned about decluttering with children and how we have grown on our journey together.

Yes, my daughter understands what minimalism means to us, but it does not mean that she doesn’t have toys.

It’s a balancing act.

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will help you discover:

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Subscribe & Review

Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/46

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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There’s been so much talk of home organization recently with the new Get Organized with The Home Edit show on Netflix, but there are some critical steps that you don’t get to see behind the scenes.

Most of us have used decluttering and organizing interchangeably in the past. We think we declutter when we just organize all of our stuff. Or we say we’re getting organized when we are really sorting though our belongings, but not grouping or categorizing them. But, as I have continued to dive into, sort, toss, donate, and purge my stuff I have noticed there are stark differences between these methods.

That’s why we’re looking at the differences between home organization and decluttering and what you really need to know about the two.

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will help you discover:

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/45

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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One of the struggles many people face is finding happiness on our journey in life. I’m no different and that is why I was so excited to have a real conversation with Shannon Wolfe about what led her to minimalism and how she is finding happiness while throwing out perfection.

Think about it this way…have you ever struggled with imposter syndrome or feeling like a fraud? I have.

I tell people I am a minimalist, but then fear being judged because my house might have less stuff in it than a lot of people, but it sure doesn’t look like the magazines.

Shannon can relate and that’s one of the things I loved about our conversation. In fact she has something to say to those people who claim they are perfect, but you’ll have to listen to find out what it is.

Shannon Wolfe is a mom and grandma, as well as a jewelry maker, music lover, book consumer, and yoga enthusiast. She says she's 95% Whole Foods - Plant Based and 5% junk food princess. How great is that description?

She also created a super popular minimalism living Group on Facebook called Minimalist - Simple living.

I hope you enjoy our candid conversation about what minimalism means to us and then I encourage you to join both of our Facebook communities to dive deeper into the conversation.

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will help you discover:

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Subscribe & Review

Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):

Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/44

Discover my favorite resources here

Tidy Home Academy - Empowering you to declutter and organize so you can have the tidy, happy home you crave. Discover how implementing the right systems can get your home clean and keep it that way. 

Avalanche Declutter Challenge - Completely transform your home in just 30 days with this free challenge

Happier at Home Guide - 5 simple steps you can take today to tidy up, take back your sanity, and thrive at home.

Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying

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It’s day 16 of a month-long Home Revolution Decluttering and Cleaning Challenge.

A group of us are decluttering our homes for 14 days and following it up with 14 days of deep cleaning. It’s all in an effort to start loving our homes again.

This has been quite the year and with so much out of our control it’s time we took back our homes to show them who’s boss.

So, what were the takeaways from the first half of the challenge where we decluttered our spaces. Well, there are 6 major lessons I’ve learned so far from this inspiring group of families who are joining me on the journey.

This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will help you discover:

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Music:

Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial 

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB 

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc 

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Subscribe & Review

Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.

And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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