Digital Clutter Reset: Quiet the Pings, Clear the Chaos (Ep 274)

You don’t need more willpower, you need better defaults. This week’s Digital Clutter Reset gives you a simple, family-friendly system to cut notification noise, clean up apps, email, files, and photos, and reclaim time, energy, and sleep.

What you'll learn:

• A clear definition of digital clutter and why it spikes stress + kills focus
• The six numbers to track so you can see where digital clutter is hurting you most
• A 7-Day Digital Clutter Reset with 5-, 15-, and 30-minute options
• How to make it family-proof

The 7-Day Digital Clutter Reset (quick view)

• Day 1: Audit & Decide the Vibe
• Day 2: Notifications
• Day 3:Apps
• Day 4: Email
• Day 5: Files/Desktop
• Day 6: Photos
• Day 7: Automate & Maintain

📌 Resources Mentioned:

Full show notes: ⁠www.wannabeclutterfree.com/274

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Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome 01:30 What counts as digital clutter 04:30 Why it overwhelms (attention, stress, sleep) 11:00 Track your numbers 17:30 7-Day Reset overview 18:00 Day 1: Audit & Decide the Vibe 20:00 Day 2: Notifications (batching/VIP) 22:00 Day 3: Apps cleanup 24:30 Day 4: Email overload relief 26:30 Day 5: Files & desktop calm 29:00 Day 6: Photo clean-up + ritual 32:00 Day 7: Automate & measure 34:30 Make it family-proof 36:30 Recap

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

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