The Art of Decluttering

Hey amazing listeners! It's Amy going solo today dropping you a fun little bonus episode. We do have our regular episode coming up but due to some technical issues it has been delayed until later in the week, so watch this space!We still wanted to deliver a little something into your ears so Amy has put together a quick mindfulness exercise that you can do to help you view your space with fresh eyes.Inspired by a mindfulness exercise by Osher Gunsberg on his podcast "Better than Yesterday" Amy takes us on a journey as she intentionally notices everything in the space around her.If you are someone that may have become blind to clutter, doesn't know where to start or finds it tricky to prioritise and make a strategy for decluttering then you will absolutely love this episode.Have a great week and enjoy stopping and noticing! Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Usually we think of the saying 'All or Nothing', unfortunately this is often entirely unhelpful when it comes to being motivated, so we want to flip it around to say 'All or Something'. Kirsty saw an ad recently that used this phrase and she just new there was an episode in it! We often give up on an idea because we can't get it ALL done. Have you ever thought about what could happen if you replaced that 'all', with what if I just do something? Today we explore just how a whole lot of little somethings impact the 'all' and actually get you to your goals. So join us as we get into what we mean by 'All or Something'..In this episode we;● Define what we mean by 'All or Something';● Give you lots of tips of what something can look like;● Discuss how paralysis analysis impacts your progress;● Highlight that somethings is better than nothing;● Encourage you that all the somethings get you to the all;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Kung Fu Panda Theme Song "Legends of Awesomeness"Thank you to sweetsou for your podcast review all the way from France!! If you listen to our podcast from France or while you are travelling around France then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Momentum. It's so great when you are riding that wave of momentum but what do you do when you get stuck?!Today we dig into how momentum can really work in your favour when decluttering. We also spend a bit of time focusing on what to do when you run out of steam or feel that your momentum may have taken you in the wrong direction.Oh and don't worry we cover what to do when you just can't get started!This episode is jam packed with all the tips and advice you could image to get you moving towards your decluttering goals again.In this episode we;● Define momentum;● Tell you why we think momentum is important and how it relates to decluttering;● Emphasise that momentum builds, it doesn't just happen;● Discuss what happens when you run out of steam;● Highlight that hitting a brick wall can help you reassess and/or course correct;● Give tips on how to help build momentum and get started after hitting a wall;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Emotional Momentum ArticleThank you to BusyOzyMum for your podcast review!! If you have listened to all 300 of our episodes then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is the kind of episode where you can put it on and play along! We are naming the top 3 things from 7 different spaces in your home to declutter. A big thank you to Owen Gray for the suggestion of this topic. So come along with us as work our way through a few rooms of the house decluttering as we go.In this episode we;● Identify items in your home & explain why it would be beneficial to let them go;● Challenge you to switch to streaming services for music and movies/tv shows;● Encourage you to donate your unopened in date products to shelters or organisations like Share the Dignity;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● 5 Day Wardrobe Declutter Challenge● Paperwork CourseThank you to Babygirljodie and Mel81 for your podcast review!! If you have an artwork in your space that you love - it's your turn to leave a review!! Oh and make sure to tell us what the artwork is!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you been asked to help a friend or family member declutter?How did it go?Did you wish you had a few extra tips up your sleeve?Well today's your lucky day!Thanks to a request by our friend Owen Gray we share our thoughts and advice about helping others declutter, in particular how to offer help, what to expect and what are some of the big no no's.In light of the recent floods here in NSW and QLD we also spend a bit of time discussing tips for helping others after they have lost everything in a natural disaster.We hope you enjoy today's episode with all it's jam packed advice and tips on how to honour and come along those around us on their unique decluttering journey.In this episode we;● Suggest donating money rather than items can be more helpful in extreme circumstances like a natural disaster;● Emphasise ALWAYS being respectful of people's stuff, trauma and feelings;● Share 6 things that can trigger people getting their back up when decluttering;● Highlight the importance on NEVER assuming we know what's best for other people;● Empower you to empower others to make wise choices;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to CKeel2 for your podcast review!! If you love chocolate bullets or liquorice like Amy then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is nothing worse than not being able to find what you need when you need it! Today we cover 7 key items in your home that we feel by having them organised will make your life so much easier!! With a bit more of focus on organising rather than decluttering, today we delve into encouraging you to find homes for your:BatteriesLightbulbsUmbrellasSpare ChangeBasic ToolsBandaidsOld TowelsIf you have suggestions on other things you'd like help with organising then please let us know! We'd love to give you more organising tips to make your life easier.In this episode we;● Help you find homes for important items in your house;● Remind you that having homes for everything is the key;● Encourage you to keep the right amount of items to suit your needs;● Highlight the importance keeping all medication and first aid supplies together on one place;● Offer tips on how to keep dead batteries separate from the new ones;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Houzz Article that inspired the episodeThanks to Sharmircos and lukardbri for your reviews!! Don't forget to jump onto Apple Podcast and leave us a review :)For more details on how to connect with us head to our website.For details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we bring to you our thoughts on invisible decluttering.Decluttering isn't always about the stuff, there is a LOT that goes on internally too. If you're not quite sure what we mean, stay with us!We give you loads of examples of what we mean by 'invisible decluttering' and share some of our own invisible decluttering experiences such as letting go of being that crafty mum or a professional pianist and what the flow on effect into the physical decluttering can look like as a result. Seasons in life change and with that can come new dreams, ideas, expectations - decluttering the old ones is important but we understand it can be challenging.We hope that you can take something away from today as you move forward on your unique journey into more freedom!If you like our lovely reviewer wish you could show us what you've been doing in your home then come on over to our Facebook community and post your photos and share your wins with us.Don't for get about the promotion we are running for all of March, April and May 2022 to celebrate hitting 3 million downloads of our podcast!!! Take advantage of the offer with the link below in the show notes below.In this episode we;● Explain what we mean by 'invisible decluttering';● Remind you to ask yourself why? when weighing up decisions;● Explore and share what it can look and feel like to declutter people from our lives;● Highlight that getting stuck van be a sign there is some internal decluttering to do to allow you to let go of items;● Encourage you to reflect on some invisible decluttering you might need to do;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Thank you to Mistally for your podcast review!! Did you you know by leaving us a review it helps other people find us AND helps them decide if they want to give us a listen?? So come one over and leave us one today, you might just hear it read out on the podcast!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have noticed that Amy and Kirsty make a good team BUT are crazy different!! Well, buckle up as we delve into what exactly are those differences while asking you guys the question, "So are you an Amy or a Kirsty?" Do you love matching containers like Amy? Do you have a sweet tooth like Kirsty? Maybe you're a bit of a combo or completely unique and couldn't be more different! As usual the episode is filled with many laughs with a few decluttering tips sprinkled throughout. So whether you're an Amy, a Kirsty, a Brenda or a Dave (you get the idea!) we hope you enjoy learning a little bit more about this lovable duo.In this episode we;● Highlight lots of the ways that make Amy and Kirsty different;● Remind you to do whatever works for your unique family;● Challenge you to just do it now;● Find out if anything is done similarly in the Farrugia and Revell households;● Ask you to tell us your enneagram number (if you know what we are talking about!);Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Online Selling Course● Paperwork Course● Head, Heart & Home Course● Christmas Course● Decluttering Sessions (Virtual and in person)● The EnneagramIf you identify as an Amy or a Kirsty then its your turn to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever thought about making a game out of decluttering?Gamification is a way of attempting to enhance everyday activities by turning them into a game or adding fun elements to engage the user; it is a great tool that can be used in every realm of life.Today we explore how it can make your decluttering experience more fun and interesting and give you lots of examples on how to achieve this.Enjoy laughing along with us today and we'd love if you have discovered any gamifying hacks that you love to use to come and share them in our Facebook community. In this episode we;● Define what we mean by gamifying something, in particular decluttering;● Give loads of examples of ways to put this into practice;● Share stories and examples of how we gamify decluttering with our clients;● Tell you about a decluttering game one of our Head, Heart & Home members has created for her family;● Emphasise that the whole point is to make it fun and distract you from the task at hand by incentivising it;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Declutter Bingo● Peter Walsh● Space Invaders● Patty MillsThank you to Tassie Deb for your podcast review!! Don't forget to jump onto Apple Podcast to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we attempt to explain Loss Aversion theory. Now, neither of us are economists or behavioural therapists but we try our best to explain what it is and how we see it's impact on the decluttering process. We also chat Wordle, and how Amy has an awe inspiring ability to listen to so many different podcasts! Make sure to listen to the end as we share a couple of the ones we love to listen too.In this episode we;● Define loss aversion theory and give examples of what loss aversion theory looks like;● Share how loss aversion theory relates to decluttering;● Give suggestions how to hack your brain to make it easier;● Encourage you that you WILL gain momentum and be able to make really quick decisions;● Remind you to be mindful and intentional about what you bring into your home in the first place;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Head, Heart & Home CourseList of podcasts we recommend checking out:● A Country Podcast ● Better than Yesterday Podcast - Osher's podcast episode with Johann Hari● No Filter Podcast - Mia freedom interview with Johann Hari● The Squiz Podcast● Conversations Podcast● Mamamia Outloud Podcast● A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard● The Stuff you Should Know Podcast● Too Peas in a PodcastThank you to beadmc for your podcast review!! Don't forget to jump onto Apple Podcast to leave us a review!Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.