The Art of Decluttering

*Trigger warning - this episode talks about sexual exploitation, human trafficking and the current coup in Myanmar - this episode is not suitable for children*This week we have a bonus episode for you. We are giving you a much needed update on This is Eden - the organisation we as The Art of Decluttering support. Back in November we spoke with Michelle from the Australian Team of This is Eden (please go back and listen to that episode it was very eye opening and powerful!) and she shared with us about the amazing work they do in Myanmar. Not sure if you have seen the news lately but the current situation in Myanmar is pretty horrific, so Amy checked in with some of the team over the weekend so we could update you all on the situation.We also wanted to say a massive thank you to all of YOU!! Every time you book a session with our staff, buy a book, listen to an ad on the podcast or even join one of our courses, money from every single way you support us goes straight to Eden. So thank you a million times over!!In this episode we:● Share how much $$ we have already donated to Eden this financial year;● Update you on what’s been happening in Myanmar and the training centre there that we support;● Tell you all the ways that you are supporting Eden by supporting us;● Remind you that every time you listen to the podcast and hear an ad, or book a decluttering session or support us in anyway you are also supporting freeing women and girls from sexual slavery;We hope from this update we all realise that we CAN do something to help in this seemingly helpless situation.Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● This is Eden Website● Head, Heart & Home Course● Paperwork Course● Decluttering SessionsJoin 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.

Meet Catty!! Catty has recently joined us here at the Art of Decluttering and is part of our Sydney team of Professional Organisers. We love her gentle and calm approach with clients and of course her gorgeous smile that will brighten anyone’s day! Catty is so passionate about decluttering and organising - her excitement is contagious!!  So grab that coffee, pop on those sneakers and headphones and get listening. Oh and Sydney peeps, when you book in for an in home session you might just be lucky enough to have Catty come to visit you! NB: You might notice Amy missing from today’s episode - we are sending healing vibes her way as she has been unwell but will be back with us before you know it. In this episode we:● Learn about Catty’s decluttering journey and how she got started;● Hear how she found us and came to work with us;● Find out what else Catty does when she’s not busy decluttering with clients;● Ask Catty to share what has surprised her about being a Professional Organiser;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Paperwork course● Head Heart and Home CourseSpecial thanks to Dtwdoddle for your review!If you love musical theatre then it's your turn this week 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's episode is special - we are bringing to you the much anticipated Paperwork Course!! Hooray! We have been working hard on developing and refining this baby for ages so we are super excited to finally share it with the world! We've had so many requests over the years to bring you a course dedicated to organising and maintaining your paperwork in a simple and easy way. So tune in and then make sure you check out the course!!Are you sick of feeling like your paperwork is never done?Have you ever incurred late fees or lost important documents you really needed?Tired of spending time searching for documents in an overflowing filing cabinet?Do you want a paperwork system that is simple to start and easy to maintain?If you answered yes to these questions, then we think it’s time you know the secret to experiencing freedom from the burden of paperwork.https://www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/paperwork/Join our community ● 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.

These are a few of our faaaaavourite thiiiings!! Today we are delighting your ears with (you guessed it!) a few of our favourite things. From containers we love to use in clients homes to our favourite food and apps. There is much laughter and fun in this episode so if you were after serious - then you are probably listening to the wrong podcast! Grab your headphones and settle in for a giggle and chuckle along with us as we have a good time sharing a little bit more of ourselves with you. Oh and make sure to come over to our Facebook Community to see a photo of Kirsty's new hair...In this episode we:● Share a few of our favourite things - personal and client related;● Randomly break into song;● Find out what Kirsty's family think of her new hair;● Encourage you to check out some of our past episodes (all listed below);Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● The Iconic● Castbox podcast app for android● Spotify● Squiz Podcast● The Sound of Music● The Princess BrideSpecial thanks to Angie & assuredlyblessed for you lovely reviews!If you have ordered anything online from Kmart this week then you're up for writing us a review!! Please tell us what it was you ordered in your review too!!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.

Happy Podcast Day! Today we let you in on a little secret that we Professional Organisers like to use. We like to pull out this question at the end of a session to see if we can encourage our clients to dig a little deeper - even when they are tired, annoyed and ready to be done! Asking is there 'Just One More' spoon or bowl you can let go of can also inspire creativity and problem solving as you think through the alternatives and what ifs. Tune in to find out how you too can dig a little deeper by asking ''Just One More'...In this episode we:● Share a trick we use as Professional Organisers ;● Discuss when we use this trick and what it looks like when we do;● Highlight the benefit of asking 'Just One More';● Encourage you to ask yourself 'Just One More' when decluttering at home;● Challenge you to do a Mandy Deep Dive;Special thanks to penguin_loz for your review!!If you have ordered anything online from Kmart this week then you're up for writing us a review!!Join our community ● 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.

Most of you would know by now just how much we love, love, love are amazing staff members. Well today we have a guest and she just happens to be one of them! Get ready to meet Fiona. Fi came to join us about 5 months ago and has been busy servicing our Melbourne clients with so much love and compassion. We absolutely adore her, especially her heart and desire to see people step into freedom and fullness of life. Fiona shares a little bit about herself, her passion for travel and her decluttering journey (part of which involved packing up her life to live on the other side of the world!) We know you will love today's episode - so get comfy and enjoy!In this episode we:● Learn a little bit about Fiona and what she loves to do (other than work for us!);● Hear how Fiona found us and became part of our Melbourne team;● Are inspired by Fiona and what she loves so much about being a professional organiser;● Ask Fiona what she has learnt while working with us;● Get Fiona to share advice with those who are planning an international move;● Highlight that you don't need to live in Melbourne to work with Fi as she has taken over the role of doing virtual sessions for clients;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:● Stuff You Should Know - Podcast● Amy’s audiobook Simply Organised● Michelle Obama's Audiobook 'Becoming'● Bridgerton AudiobookSpecial thanks to Lyn_M_ and yourcousinepo for your reviews!If you have lived in a city other than your own for more than 3 months then it's your turn this week 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.

Are you the keeper of the tools in your house? Maybe it's your partner or housemate? Regardless of who's in charge of them, if they aren't easily accessible or you can never find them when you need them - this episode is for you!! Today (as our cleverly chosen episode title may have already tipped you off) we are talking all things tools! From power tools, to hand held tools; even down to all those nuts, bolts and screws that might be rolling around the garage floor... Tune in for all our tips and tricks for decluttering and organising your tools in the way that best serves your family!In this episode we:● Discuss the main categories of tools and fasteners and who is in charge of these in the Revell and Farrugia households;● Encourage you to borrow or hire large tools that you might need only once or infrequently;● Suggest many different places for passing along those tools that are still in great working order but you no longer need;● Remind you to practice habits!! In particular one of our favourites - Don't put it down, put it away!;● Highlight how much easier it is to return items to their homes when you are living with less;● Challenge you to think about how you look for things when creating storage solutions;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Ikea tool set mentioned by Amy● Men's sheds● Steiner/Montessori ● Homeschooling groups● Facebook market placeSpecial thanks to Bree Waterson & Guyovccchu for your lovely reviews!!If you live in Michigan or we’ve transformed your life then you're up for writing 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.

It's podcast day and boy do we have a treat for you!! This week we interviewed the amazing Jess Gimm from Managed Mayhem Professional Organiser. Jess is one of our long time listeners, fans and community members. We absolutely love her to bits and can't wait for you to fall in love with her too! Get ready to be inspired, moved and smiling from ear to ear as she shares her journey to becoming a professional organiser.In this episode Jess:● Tells us a bit about herself and how she found us;● Shares the incredible story of how she joined our Head, Heart & Home Course and how it changed her life;● Inspires us with how she got started with Managed Mayhem and the challenges of being a PO in regional Queensland;● Reveals some of her experience with situational depression;● Gives advice for those wanting to start out as a Professional Organiser;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:● Managed Mayhem Facebook● Managed Mayhem Instagram● Heart, Heart & Home CourseSpecial thanks to Jessica Fortuna Winnell for your review!If your favourite colour is green then it's your turn this week 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.

Yay it's podcast day! Today we are discussing 'like with like' - why it's important and why it's such a helpful strategy when decluttering and organising. Have you heard us say this phrase before? We hope so as we say it a LOT! Tune in to hear what it's all about and why we say it sooooo often - see if you can count just how many times we say it in this episode! We also have a few updates for you on a couple of things that have been happening behind the scenes here at the Art of Decluttering - including a brand new Paperwork Course that will be launched this year! So grab those headphones and happy listening!In this episode we:● Discuss what 'like with like' means and why its a catchphrase in our industry;● Remind you to ask 'is this everything' when decluttering and sorting a category;● Share some helpful tips for successful decluttering at home by yourself;● Encourage you to be intentional and realistic with your storage solutions;Special thanks to J Rowley, Mary and our listener from the mountains of North Carolina for your wonderful reviews!If you live in NSW, North Carolina or Canada it's your turn to leave us a review!! If you've left us one already then why not leave us a 2nd review!!Join our community ● 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.

It's a miracle - we have found a topic where we BOTH agree! Thanks to some discussions we had with our amazing Head, Heart & Home Course Community during our last live round - (come join the course!!) today's episode is all about minimalism. Minimalism is something we talk about ALL the time but until now had not dedicated an entire episode to. Minimalism has and always will be a huge part of our lives and one of our favourite things to share about - clearly as we go on about it a lot! Both of us identify as minimalists, but we have decided that 'intentionalism' (did we just make up a new word?!) really is a better word to describe this type of lifestyle. There is so much gold in this episode so sit back relax and take it all in!In this episode we:● Discuss what minimalism is and what does it really look like;● Share our own journeys into minimalism;● Highlight what minimalism isn't;● Discover that minimalism is really about freedom;● Challenge you to be intentional about what comes into your home and what goes out;● Remind you that minimalism is more than just about having less stuff;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Head, Heart & Home Course● The Minimalists● Brooke McAlary book 'Slow'● Joshua Becker● Tsh Oxenreider● Leo Babauta● The Minimalist Mom● Andy Stanley - Margin● Simply Organised book● time orientationSpecial thanks to our listener from Gladstone QLD for your review!!If you are living in rural Australia it's 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.