As this year comes to a close, don't get stuck reflecting on what you didn't do. A brand new year is right around the corner. Being clutter free in 2023 can be your reality! First, we heard how Deanna determined to make 2022 her year. Last week Kathi and the clutter-free Queen, Tonya Kubo, started coaching us through the 10 ways to be clutter-free in 2023 so we can make this our year! Now they are continuing the conversation, so join in to learn how you can prepare to be Clutter Free in 2023 with ten mind shifts we can make now including:     Using the 3 Totes, 2 Bags System  Taking care of your future self   Set yourself up for success with the support you need. Join us over at Clutter Free For Life  Links Mentioned: Featured Guest: Tonya Kubo Clutter Free For Life   Let's stay connected To share your thoughts:  Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest.  Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our newsletter now.

545 - 10 Ways to Prepare Yourself to be Clutter Free in 2023

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Are you feeling trapped in a home overstuffed with, well, STUFF? You’re not alone! In the latest episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi teams up with Tenneil Register, an incredible mom who mastered the art of living clutter free – even in the tight quarters of a fixer-upper with a blended family of seven! Tune in for their tips on:  Making your house a home instead of a storage unit Using things you love as creative storage solutions Letting go of things that are no longer your vibe  In this episode, Tenneil mentions using repurposed items to decorate her space. Here are the promised photos! Meet Our Guest: Tenneil Register Favorites: Sign up here for Kathi's newsletter or here to receive her Clutter Free Basics Kit! Clutter Free Resources: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Join our Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group  Let's stay connected To share your thoughts:  Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.  Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our newsletter now.

613 - 5 Steps to Unstuff Your House

Do you feel like you are the only person in your house who understands the amount of strategic planning it takes to do the grocery shopping? You are not alone, my friend! Join us for How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 2, as Tonya Kubo and Kathi Lipp explore the balance of insourcing and outsourcing daily tasks to manage burnout. Discover creative solutions for family involvement, the mental load battle, and how to negotiate for change without guilt. This episode offers insights into mental load management and gender roles, aimed at improving household dynamics. Kathi and Tonya offer helpful insights, such as:  How insourcing allows people to “scratch an itch” they have How to make decisions based on resources How to achieve collective household downtime  Did you miss How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 1?  Listen here.  Tonya and Kathi mention continuing this conversation. Here are the details! Live workshop: April 11 at 4 p.m. PST in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group (kathi.link/cfa) Looking for the best way to communicate ideas and questions with the Clutter-Free Team? Send an email to support@kathilipp.com Also, stay up to date and sign up here to receive our newsletter. Meet Our Guest: Tonya Kubo Links Mentioned: Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky Sign up here for Kathi's newsletter or here to receive her Clutter Free Basics Kit!  "The Help List" - Kathi's social media post about her kids/guests helping at the holidays that went VIRAL! Continue this conversation with Kathi & Tonya at the live workshop: April 11 at 4 p.m. PST in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group (kathi.link/cfa) Clutter Free Resources: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Join our Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group Let's stay connected To share your thoughts:  Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.  Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our newsletter now.  

612 - How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 2

Do you ever feel like you have to be the woman who does it all and are failing miserably? Join Kathi and her guest, Clutter Free Academy champion Tonya Kubo, as they discuss the concept of mental load and working that “third shift.” They’ll talk about:  Why lack of available brain bandwidth is not the same as laziness The reason “I should” isn’t really helpful Dividing household responsibilities without resorting to outdated stereotypes  Sign up here to be notified when the second part of this episode is released. Meet Our Guest: Tonya Kubo Links Mentioned: Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky Sign up here for Kathi's newsletter or here to receive her Clutter Free Basics Kit! Clutter Free Resources: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Join our Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group Let's stay connected To share your thoughts:  Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.  Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our newsletter now.  

611 - How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 1

In this continuation of last week’s episode, Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory dig into the process of procrastination and how it is hurting all of us. In addition to defining the procrastination responses of Freeze and Fawn, they discuss the difference between working under pressure and pre-deciding. Kathi and Cheri describe how they use the concept of pre-deciding to live a life that reflects their values instead of living a life of fear. That’s what they want for you too! Listen for the steps of pre-deciding as well as other ways to break the procrastination cycle, such as:  How to permit yourself to not finish a decluttering project How to move the goalpost when it comes to decluttering How to be a good steward of your most precious resource  Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Would you like to receive Kathi's Clutter Free Academy newsletter in your inbox? Sign up here and receive the free download mentioned in this episode, The Four P Bullies at a Glance! Meet Our Guest: Cheri Gregory Favorite Links: CheriGregory.com SensitiveAndStrong.com Books by Kathi Lipp & Cheri Gregory: You Don’t Have to Try So Hard: Ditch Expectations and Live Your Own Best Life Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity An Abundant Place Clutter Free Resources: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group  Let's stay connected To share your thoughts:  Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. 

610 - Why "I Work Better Under Pressure" Doesn't Really Work

Do you find yourself putting off uncomfortable tasks? Maybe you tell yourself that you work better under pressure...but does the work you produce under stress turn out better, or is it just done? In this episode, Kathi and her three-time co-author Cheri Gregory discuss the “pressure paradox.” Listen in as they rethink the myth of productivity under pressure, as well as discussing:  Is procrastination based in fear? Priming your brain for your project How to avoid living in a state of constant triage  Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Would you like to receive Kathi's Clutter Free Academy newsletter in your inbox? Sign up here and receive the free download mentioned in this episode, The Four P Bullies at a Glance! Meet Our Guest: Cheri Gregory Favorite Links: CheriGregory.com SensitiveAndStrong.com Books by Kathi Lipp & Cheri Gregory: You Don’t Have to Try So Hard: Ditch Expectations and Live Your Own Best Life Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity An Abundant Place Clutter Free Resources: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group  Let's stay connected To share your thoughts:  Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. 

545 - 10 Ways to Prepare Yourself to be Clutter Free in 2023

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