The Art of Decluttering

**mild language warning for today's episode - not suitable for little ears**We've got a third mic today!! The amazing Maz Compton is with us. Maz is a media personality who's been working in the industry for two decades. She's spent her life on tv and radio interviewing celebrities (on the red carpet), flying around the world for MTV and hosting awards shows! In 2016 she experienced a change in her life that was a huge catalyst that started her on a journey of fitness, decluttering and self discovery. She has so much goodness to share that this is only part 1 of the interview!! So sit back and enjoy - we know you will love it!In this episode;● Find out a little bit about who Maz is and the exciting experiences she's had;● Maz tells us about her decluttering journey and shares some pivotal moments;● Maz shares she what she was surprised to learn about herself;● Maz reminds us that your worth is so much more that your stuff;● Maz highlights the importance of valuing your family around the you in the decluttering process;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and puts a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Maz's podcast - The Wellness Rebellion● Minimalists documentary● Minimalists Book● Head, Heart and Home Course● Serendipity movie● Michelle Obama bookThank you so much Maz for your time!! We had the most amazing time with you and are so excited by all you have to share with the world!Make sure you tune in next week for more Maz!!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.

She's baaaack! Yes lovely listeners, the fabulous Brooke McAlary is with us today! It's been way to long since we have caught up with Brooke so make sure you tune in today as we check in and see the McAlary clan have been up to AND hear all about her latest book 'Çare'. Of course there will be much fan girling and giggles - so what are you waiting for?! Grab that cuppa or pop on those sneakers and get listening! Oh and don't to buy Brooke's book - we'd love you to come share in our FB community if and when you do.In this episode we;● Catch up on what Brooke has been up to since we last spoke;● Remind you who Brooke is for those who may not have heard form her before;● Ask Brooke to share how writing 'Çare' came about;● Highlight the importance of down time and it's impact with and without it;● Dig into rest and what it truly means and looks like;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and puts a smile on your face!Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Brooke's Instagram ● Brooke's Website● The Slow Home Podcast● CareThank you so much Brooke for your time!! We absolutely adore spending time with you, thank you for coming on our podcast (again!) and sharing so much gold with all our listener.If you have a stack of books piled up next to your bedside table that represent something that you would like to do or try but have not yet done. 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.

We love our Facebook Community!! Especially when members request specific topics. So this week you can thank Jodi Mine for our chat about travel bags! It might seem like a bit of an odd time to be talking about travelling but even if we can't really go that far at the moment wouldn't it be great to be able to find what you need when you need it when that time comes again (yes we are holding out hope!). Get ready for tips and tricks galore in today's episode - enjoy!In this episode we:● Suggest you gather all your travel bags together to make a fair assessment of what you have;● Share the suitcase situation for the Revell & Farrugia families;● Encourage you to keep you travel bags empty of possessions not specific to travelling;● Give you ideas of where travel bags can be kept;● Offer suggestions of what to do with your decluttered bags;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Packing cubes or podsSpecial thanks to takeapagefrommybook for your review!!If you have any suitcases or overnight bags around the place that are yet to be unpacked - then it's your turn to leave us a review - after you unpack those bags!!Join our community ● Are you looking for decluttering services near you in Sydney or Melbourne, we would love to help you?● Our website The Art of Decluttering● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly support makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Support can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode has been inspired by our amazing Facebook Community. A request came in asking us to talk about when at first glance your house looks tidy and organised but when you start opening up the cupboards you're hit by a tidal wave of stuff. Get ready for loads of tips, tricks and advice about why this happens and how to do something about it. So what’s behind your cupboard doors? AIso - our 4 Year Podversary!!! Thank you to all of our amazing listeners who have tuned in (and continued to do so!) over the last 4 years - we couldn't have done it without you!! Come over to our Facebook Community and share with us when you started listening.In this episode we:● Tell you how we think cupboards get chaotic and disorganised;● Share how to start organising your cupboards and how to stop them becoming cluttered again;● Highlight cupboards are like opaque boxes - out of sight out of mind!;● Remind you how to declutter;● Encourage you to use clear containers and to label everything;● Debut Amy's new YES button;Special thanks to byhisgrace92 for your 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.

Yay another guest interview and this time it's another one of our amazing staff members!! Here's Marion! Marion is part of our team of Professional Organisers in Melbourne. Today she shares with us a little bit about her life, family and decluttering journey. Marion brings wisdom, creative solutions and a compassionate caring heart to our team (just to mention a few!). Her clients love her and so do we - get ready to be inspired and encouraged today as you listen. If a few of the topics that Marion covers sparks an interest then make sure to check out the rest of the show notes for links to past episodes to explore further.In this episode we:● Learn a little bit about Marion and her journey into minimalism;● Reveal how Marion explained to her kids what she does when she 'helps people';● Share how Marion came to work with us;● Highlight the importance and freedom of having your lifestyle align with your values;● Hear what Marion loves about her job as a Professional Organiser;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Minimalists● Joshua BeckerHere is the quote that Marion shared - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. is quoted as having said, “I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity.”Special thanks to Renee (Momof4midwest) for your amazing review!If you are the eldest of 5 siblings you're up! Please jump on apple podcast and 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's episode is a good one!! We bring you a concept that you can use as a tool to help make the decluttering process that little bit easier. Breaking things down into binary decisions is a great way to take a step back when things get hard or overwhelming and make it plain and simple to get you back into your decluttering groove. Sometimes reducing the options to yes/no black/white type decisions can help you to refocus your energy in the midst of trickiness or when you can't see the forest for the trees. Enjoy our conversation today as we share loads tips and advice for you. Come over to our Facebook community and let us know your experiences with using binary decisions to help you achieve your goals in all areas not just decluttering.In this episode we:● Define and discuss what we mean by binary decisions;● Share how to use this concept as a tool to help simplify the decluttering process;● Highlight yet again our differences!;● Encourage you at every point to split your decisions down into binary ones;● Challenge you to use Amy's fav decision making tool when you get really stuck making decisions;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Paperwork Course Special thanks to CrazyJarLady for your review!!If you are like Amy and live in a binary world then jump online and leave us a review!!Join our community ● Are you looking for decluttering services near you in Sydney or Melbourne, we would love to help you?● Our website The Art of Decluttering● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly support makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Support can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest interview time! Tanya is a mum of 3, a wife and a teacher. Tanya was excited to learn that she could access our services through NDIS funding so she booked us in ASAP! We hope you enjoy hearing her perspective as a mum of a child with additional needs and how having us in her home has made a difference. Also shout out to Mandy & Kate from Too Peas in a Podcast for recommending us!In this episode we:● Find out how Tanya found us and why called us to come to her home;● Share lots about what working with us and the NDIS looks like;● Highlight when the whole family is working well, it benefits every single family member;● Uncover what shifted in Tanya's mindsets allowing her to let things go;● Hear the amazing impact working with us to declutter has had for Tanya and her whole family;And so so so so much more...We hope from this conversation we all learn something and put a smile on your face!Special thanks to TheKidsCanCallYouHoju for your review!!If you have lived in Cambodia for more than 10 weeks then it's your turn to write us a review!!Join our community ● Are you looking for decluttering services near you in Sydney or Melbourne, we would love to help you?● Our website The Art of Decluttering● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly support makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Support can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't let the title of today's episode put you off. Yes we are talking about control but in relation to freedom, grace and self agency (now there's a fancy new term for you!). Come along for the ride today as we toss around a whole bunch of our thoughts on how we are in control of our minds, bodies and emotions, how trying to control others generally results in resentment and Kirsty's hatred of the word 'should' just to name a few. Get ready to go deep and reflect on your own mindset around control.In this episode we:● Explain and define what we mean by control vs what the world says;● Remind you that you have the authority to determine what life looks like for you;● Highlight the importance of knowing that you are in control of your own life;● Discuss self agency and how that relates to control;● Challenge you to acknowledge that you don't need to be given permission;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Willie Nelson quote ‘freedom is control in your own life'● The book Kirsty was reading 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig● The Serenity Prayer mentioned by AmySpecial thanks to Thumps777 for your review!!If you are in a city or country that needs to wear masks at the moment then it's your turn to write 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.

Tossing up whether to do a reno or sell your house can feel overwhelming. This week we are posing loads of questions to get you thinking and sharing lots of our advice (along with our usual giggles and banter!) to help you feel more prepared when it comes to renovating. From enlisting the help of professionals, to reducing your costs by decluttering first are just some of the many things we cover. So get ready to absorb all our renovating tips!In this episode we:● Remind you to always declutter first;● Give you loads of advice about decluttering and renovating;● Share Amy's proudest reno moment;● Encourage you to look at your home with fresh eyes;● Highlight that there are ALWAYS options;Special thanks to elsa8771 for your lovely review!!If we make you smile or you think we are intelligent then it's your turn to write 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.

Do you ever walk into a room and think, 'what on earth is that doing there?!' Well you aren't alone - in today's episode we tackle what to do with all the stuff that is out of place around the home. Grab a cuppa and get ready to take some notes as we take you through some really practical ways of rehoming items and clearing the clutter.In this episode we:● Explain and define what we mean by rehoming items;● Remind you that clutter attracts clutter - it's like a magnet;● Share lots of the random out of place things we have seen;● Highlight the importance of habits, especially 'Don't put it down put it away!!;● Share loads of advice on how to rehome the out of place items you come across;● Challenge you to put everything you use today back in their homes!!;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Head, Heart & Home Course● Paperwork course● CoursesSpecial thanks to penguinloz for your review!!If you love penguins as much as penguinloz does then it's your turn to write 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.