The Art of Decluttering

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.

Time for another get to know our staff episode!! Today meet Trudi. We have both known Trudi for a loooooong time and love that she is now part of our Melbourne team of professional organisers. She loves making a difference in people's lives and is an amazing problem solver. We hope you enjoy getting to know her; we know you'll think she's as wonderful as we do!In this episode we:● Share how we all know each other;● Learn about all the different jobs Trudi has done and all her amazing skills;● Hear how she found us and came to work with us;● Uncover Trudi's passion for working with older adults;Special thanks to JojoSober for your amazing review!Don't for get to rate, review and share with a friend!!!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.

It's another guest episode!! We have the lovely Jeannie Stith-Mawhinney with us today. Jeannie is the founder and owner of Your Color Guru. She is obsessed with helping real women look and feel amazing in their clothes. If you would love to have a more streamlined wardrobe, be able to shop for clothes quicker and more simply then you will love, love, LOVE this episode! We learnt so much in our chat with Jeannie as she shares about the process of doing someone's colours and how it aligns so beautifully with living an intentional life. We also had the pleasure of having our colours done so tune in to find out how different we are yet again! Be sure to listen all the way to the end as there is a special Discount Code for our listeners to use! Happy Listening!In this episode we:● Uncover what knowing your colours has to do with decluttering;● Learn about the process of figuring out someone's colours;● Highlight why knowing your colours is important;● Share what some of Kirsty and Amy's colours are;● Encourage you as always to be intentional with your purchases;● Find out what happens if you change your hair colour like Kirsty did;● 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:● Wardrobe Challenge● Your Color Guru Website● Your Color Guru Facebook● Your Color Guru InstagramSpecial thanks to frances in san francisco for your review!Big thanks to Jeannie for your time and for doing our colours for us!! We loved learning about the whole process.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.

Have you ever started doing something and then later found out there was a word for that very thing you were doing?! Well that is how today's guest found out what minimalism was! Meet Chris Lovett: author, speaker and simplicity coach (how cool is that title!). One day Chris decided something in his life had to change, he wanted money to travel so looked around his home and decided to try selling a bunch of stuff to make that happen. Little did he know it was going to be the start of a journey into a simpler lifestyle for himself and his partner. Chris is also a longtime listener of The Art of Decluttering and has written a book that is due to come out really soon!! We had such a great time chatting with him that we know you will absolutely love this episode!In this episode;● Learn who Chris is and what he does;● Find out how Chris discovered minimalism;● Hear about his passion for sharing with others how to have a simpler work life;● Chris highlights the importance of being authentic in relation to minimalism;● Chris shares a few stories from his new book;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Chris' Website● Packing Habits Article● 30 days of less challenge● Coaching● The Discovery of Less Book● Joshua Becker● Minimalism on Netflix● Getting to the Heart of Business Podcast Burnout Episode Part 1● Getting to the Heart of Business Podcast Burnout Episode Part 2● Saved by the bell● Rhyming slangSpecial thanks to marieescapesinbooks for your review!A huge thank you to Chris for giving us your time! We loved having you on the podcast and wish you all the best with your upcoming book!Join our community 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.