The Art of Decluttering

This week we chat about discouragement and what it looks like when it comes to decluttering.In this episode we:● Challenge you to remind yourself that you are worth it;● Encourage you to trust the process;● Talk about different ways discouragement can occur;● Discuss the different ways we get discouraged as Professional Organisers;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:Thank you Lauren Osborne for the podcast idea and Tracey for the Apple Podcast reviewJoin our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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.

We love Osher Gunsberg's podcast 'Better than Yesterday' and last week we heard the innovative Mike Smith, who else heard that interview? Amy got the chance to chat to him so we thought we would give a little bonus episode with that chat today!In this episode we:● Encourage you all to join Zeroco's Kickstarter campaign which is a win/win/win for our planet and for us;● Challenge our ideas on single use plastics;● Chat about how Zeroco are doing radical transparency;● 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:● http://zeroco.com.au● Osher Gunsberg podcastJoin our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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.

This week we chat to Nicole Bijlsma from Building Biology about mould and all things healthy homes.In this episode we:● Challenge your thinking around what makes a healthy home ;● Encourage you to be more aware of mould in your home;● Give you some tips on how to reduce the impact of mould and dust in your home; Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Australian College of Environmental Studies● 10 Top tips for a Healthy Home● What is a Hygrometer?Thanks to Troubled Clef for the Apple Podcast review! Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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 Podcast Thank you to our sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we chat to Angela and Wendy from Hoarding Home Solutions about Hoarding Disorder.In this episode we:● Give you a definition of what Hoarding Disorder is;● Encourage you to get curious when people use the word "Hoarding";● Give you some idea of the varied way Hoarding Disorder can manifest itself;● Talk about the difference between Hoarding Disorder and Chronic Disorganisation;● Wendy and Angela give lots of great advice for family members who are concerned about a loved one;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Resources from Hoarding Home Solutions● Dr Chris Mogan - Psychologist● Definition of Hoarding Disorder● Cognitive Behavioural TherapyJoin our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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.

This week we chat about responsibility and how to deal with frustrations around the home when you feel others aren't contributing to household work load.In this episode we:● Ask who is responsible for share areas;● Encourage you to have discussions with people you share the house with;● Talk about different ways to frame the issues;● Discuss the difference between being responsible for an area and being the person to do the work;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Kids Chore Training infographic● Thank you Leeleeche for the Apple podcast review and Vickie Mahoney for the topic idea.Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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.

This week we chat to one of our beautiful listener Sylvia about all the things you can recycle and how you can repurpose things before they go to landfill or recycling plant.In this episode we:● Challenge you practice reusing things at least once more before it gets recycled;● Encourage you have grace for yourself as you are learning about how to recycle more and more things;● Give you some tips for where you can recycle things to;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Envision Hands - recycling bottle tops● Officeworks - recycling services● Ikea - recycling services● Aldi - recycling services● Terracycle - so many helpful initiatives (they are global too!)● Recycling Near You - so many useful resources of where you can recycle things● War on Waste - fantastic TV series● Sheridan - linen recycling program● Return & Earn - NSW container deposit scheme● Container Deposit Scheme - for QLD● Container Deposit Scheme - ACT● Container Deposit Scheme - SA● Container Deposit Scheme - NT● Big Group Hug● Reverse Art Truck● Share Waste AppThank you April1984 for the Apple podcast reviewJoin 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.

This week we chat about why there is no destination: Decluttered but rather how the decluttering process is an ongoing life-giving journey.In this episode we:● Challenge you to not be disheartened by the ongoing process;● Encourage you that as you progress in this decluttering journey there comes freedom from overwhelm and freedom to focus on living a more purposeful and intentional life;● Give you some tips for when the struggle is real;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● 5 Day Wardrobe Declutter Challenge● Our Head, Heart & Home Course● Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs● Thank you Bambett for the Apple podcast review.Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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.

This week we chat about bulky sports equipment and how you declutter, organise and store all those awkward items.In this episode we:● Challenge you to be honest and reflective about the your real needs;● Encourage you to ask helpful questions to help you declutter and assess your needs;● Give you some tips for storage solutions and sentimental sports items;Thank you Megan Gasgoigne for the episode request and Adri Gallagher for the Apple podcast review.Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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.

This week we have a conversation about kids and their love of soft toys and how challenging it can be to declutter and organise them.In this episode we:● Chat about the difference between toys that kids use to sleep with and those that aren't used very often;● Encourage you to help your kids distinguish those soft toys they can move onto other homes;● Give you some tips for where to pass those stuff toys onto;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Arnold The Prickly Bear● Collapsible Laundry Basket from Kmart, Ikea Laundry Basket● Ikea Drona Boxes● Display Shelves● Hanging Storage● Underbed StorageThank you Vickie Mahoney for the episode request and Robin Harrison for the Apple podcast review.Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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.

This week we have a conversation about what to do when you've been given things you just don't love or have space for, aka; offloadingIn this episode we:● Challenge you be thoughtful about what you bring into your home as one day it has to leave your home too;● Encourage you to do the deep work to untangle yourself from obligation;● Give you some tips for how to approach people when you want to sell or give away items that were given to you by others;● Get you to think about why we are so attached to free stuff;Thank you Susan Pinkerton for the episode request, Yvette O'Dowd for your Patreon support and Shellyk25 for the Apple podcast review.Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to producethis podcast. Donations 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.