The Art of Decluttering

Dana K White, an author and decluttering expert, discusses her journey of 'deslobification' and shares insights from her book, "Jesus Doesn’t Care About Your Messy House." She explores how faith intertwines with decluttering, emphasizing that spiritual value stems from the heart rather than a pristine home. Dana also addresses societal pressures on cleanliness, particularly for women, and advocates for a grace-filled approach to organization. Listeners will appreciate her practical tips and the transformative power of embracing one's unique decluttering journey.

This week is our last week in the "stuff everyone can declutter" series and we're tackling food. You, like me probably have food in your fridge, freezer or pantry that is out of date or you're simply just not going to use. Having less food clutter makes meal times easier, saves you money and reduces the daily overwhelm.Other Episodes You Might Find HelpfulPantry 101Fridge & FreezerPantryMeal PlanningJoin our community Leave a Google ReviewFollow 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.

As we start the year with areas in the home that everyone can declutter, today we tackle bags.BackpacksSuitcasesHiking packsSchool bagsShopping bagsHandbags... and so much moreConsider what bags you have that you no longer need or use and enjoy the space you create by decluttering your bags today 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.

When good bedding gets out of control it's easy for wardrobes and cupboards to be taken over - join me today as we wrangle our bedding to better manage our households.Today I am going to tackle our families bedding to declutter items we don't need anymore, have been keeping 'just in case' or that we've stopped using. You're invited to join me as I bring everything out to sort, declutter and then store safely in underbed storage so it's always fresh and easy to access.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 common for most homes to be a bit stuck on where to store shoes - for two reasons...our homes don't generally come with any designated shoe storagewe have WAY too many pairs of shoes!I encourage you today to declutter shoes which are too small, you don't wear anymore, have holes, are uncomfortable etc. And then when you see how many shoes you have left, be really intentional about how you are going to store your shoes. Maybe they belong at the bottom of your wardrobe on a shoe rack or in a catch all tub. Maybe you have storage at your front or back door. The key is to use the system you have, and if it's really not working, design something new. Most important is that you stick with the system once you have it in place. Build those habits of putting your shoes away and you'll never be late again because you can't find your shoes!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.

What would 2025 look like if it was a year of less for you?What would it look like if your house was less cluttered?Less mess to tidy up at the end of the day?Less dishes to wash?Less options to deliberate over?Less landfillLess obligationsLess shoppingIt isn't about having less for the sake of less, it's about entering into the great exchange. When you choose less, you also choose:more financial freedommore spare timemore leisure timemore family timemore flexibilitymore restmore dreamingYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Object PermanenceAnti GoalsThree Time A DayJoin our communityBecome 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.

Doom boxes can be a cluttered sanctuary for our indecisions. Learn how they can actually aid in your decluttering journey rather than hinder it. Need to tidy up quickly? These boxes might just be the perfect temporary solution. Discover strategies for sifting through these collections without feeling overwhelmed. Plus, explore the psychological reasons behind why we accumulate clutter and how to use doom boxes wisely to maintain organization at home.

Kick procrastination to the curb with todays organisational hack... MIGHT AS WELL.It doesn't need motivation. It doesn't need conviction. It doesn't need perfection. It's a lazy girl way of doing things that you'll be glad you did without having to think about them in advance.For example:🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well take out the rubbish from the car🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well take out the jeans I don't wear🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well go through my bathers🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well empty the dishwasher🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm walking past I might as well hang up those clothes🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm think of it I might as well text my friend to let her know I have baby clothes for her🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm walking past might as well pick up the rubbish🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well put the blankets away🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm think of it, I might as well re-order the medications🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well wipe down the bath🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well restock the toilet paperI'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:You Need ToTime Will TellBecause. Really. AndJoin our communityBecome 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.

Ever been struck by the complete opulence of consumerism? Like smacked in the face by it to the point where it makes you feel sick in the stomach?Consumerism is "a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts". Consuming and purchasing things you don't need in compounding quantities... will not make you happy or satisfied or fulfilled. It will cause you stress as you have to earn the money to pay for these things, then store them in your already full home.Today explore the traps of consumerism as well as some alternatives that don't require you to completely give up buying things but allow you to be intentional in how you consume with you being the boss, without consumerism dictating your choices.What else could you do with the time and money you mindlessly spend on the ever-increasing acquisition of goods?You may also like to listen to these episodes:Engaged or EntertainedObject PermanenceValues with Laurie PalauObligationJoin our communityBecome 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.

By popular request this week we are diving into our ADHD series where we talk to ADHDers, Professionals who work with ADHDers and explore the relationship between decluttering, organising and ADHD. Our first episode in this series is with Joanna Bailey from Bluebird Psychology who helps us define ADHD and how executive functioning can impact our journey to a clutter-free and simplified lifestyle. Today's episode is brilliant as a foundation for the rest of this series, learn with us what ADHD is and how it presents in different people. Whether you are living with ADHD or don't know anyone with ADHD I know this episode is going to have ah-ha moments for you with tips and hacks for decluttering, understanding shame, learning about neurodiversity and seeing decluttering and organising through a different lens.Find out more about ADHD:Bluebird Psychology ResourcesYou may also like to listen to these episodes:ADHD with Joanna (first episode Joanna did)Mental Health CareMental HealthThree Times A DayJoin 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.