A Slob Comes Clean
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 478
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
375: Boundaries Even When Stuff Could Totally Be Helpful in the Future
I recently heard a discussion of something that used to be very common: hope chests. It hit me that a hope chest is a container for things for the future, and since a lot of "us" fret about whether w…
374: Making Decluttering Part of Every Day Life
In this episode, Emma and I discuss:
- What to do when you have reached your clutter threshold but feel like you could do more.
- How to deal with storing items of a loved one.
- How to fit decluttering and m…
373: Decluttering in Slow Times vs. Fast Times
As I was doing my time-consuming curly hair routine in a big hurry recently, I started thinking about decluttering. (I'm always thinking about decluttering, so that isn't a surprise.) I thought about…
372: Rapid Q&A: Lots of Questions and Lots of Answers
I'm answering questions I received on Instagram recently. Lots of questions and lots of quick answers to questions.
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371: Sometimes Even Interesting Things Need to Go
In today's podcast, we discuss:
- “Identity Clutter” and incorporating it into everyday life.
- “Good stuff” not getting used.
- When it’s time to retire display items.
370: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Some people are visual organizers, and you might be one. BUT you can't actually know that until you declutter. If you're scared to put things "away" because you fear you'll forget where you put it or…
368: Another Round of Decluttering (& Clothing)
I'm answering some questions about decluttering more or again when you've already decluttered. And one about clothing. And one about decluttering clothing more or again when you've already decluttere…
367: When the Whole House is Overwhelming
In this episode, we talk about when the whole house feels overwhelming.
- How to get started in an overwhelming, cluttered room
- How to declutter clothes when they are a form of artistic self-expression.
- …
366: Better All Along the Way
It's easy to get discouraged when you look at all the things that could or should be happening. But focusing on "better" all along the way is how you get there. And celebrating "better" is one of the…
364: Six Things I Don't Struggle with Anymore in My Home
Last week, I shared six things I still struggle with in my home, and this week I'm sharing the good news! There are things that definitely used to be a struggle that aren't a struggle any more. What …
363: Six Ways I Still Struggle in My Home
I've been told many times that some people find encouragement from knowing that this "slob struggle" is a lifelong struggle. Knowing that it isn't something that ever goes away means you don't have t…
362: The Container Concept vs. Clutter Threshold
I'm often asked what to do when things definitely fit into the space (the container concept) but it's still too much stuff. That's where your Clutter Threshold comes in. In this episode, I'm talking …
361: Are You Hoarding Your Creativity?
Lately, I've been thinking about my (weird) tendency to hold back creativity out of fear it will run out. I know from lots of experience that this isn't how creativity works! I'm talking about resist…
360: Setting Up Systems and Doing Things “Right” in a New Situation
I loved this conversation with Renee. We discussed: Dealing with paper clutter Helping her mom (who lives with her) with her stuff Finding and maintaining motivation My books Want to be a patron of t…
359: 5 Small Things You Can Do Right Now to Change Your Home Next Year
It’s that week of the year when it feels right to change EVERYTHING! Since that never actually works out well, I’m sharing five small things you can do right now that will have big impact on your hom…
358: Applying the Decluttering Process to ANY situation, even the Ones That Seem TOO Different
This was such an interesting conversation! I think you’ll love hearing from Caroline. She lives on a boat . . . in LONDON! We discussed: how to take things there now when you can’t actually get “ther…
357: Helpful vs. Unhelpful Comments/Advice About Decluttering
I had a question from someone who feels like she halts her own decluttering progress when she thinks about what her mother would say (or has said) that was meant to be encouraging, but wasn’t. Become…
356: So Having Lots of Containers Isn’t the Answer?
We’re talking through some of Megan’s unique challenges today, such as: How to declutter a full room when you know you need to get rid of lots of containers. How to store very necessary coats when th…