Clutter Free Academy

In this episode Kathi chats with guest and long time friend, KariAnne Wood about the fun and freedom in cultivating your own decorating style. In her latest release, The DIY Style Finder: Discover Your Unique Style and Decorate It Yourself , KariAnne encourages listeners with some simple DIY mantras: Don’t give up on your dreams. Learn from your mistakes. Embrace your imperfections. Release any stifling rules that limit your creativity. Through the book’s easy style quiz, readers can identify their personal décor tastes. These include the Traditional, Farmhouse, Transitional, Contemporary and Coastal styles. If you feel stuck, when it comes to style, it's worth mentioning that clutter often stifles creativity. Make sure to sign up for KariAnne’s blog, Thistlewood Farms, here. Check out KariAnne's book on AMAZON now. Just for fun: In this episode Kathi also mentions taking the Enneagram test. Click here to take it now. We would love to stay connected.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment se

Join Kathi as she talks with special guest, Jen Babakhan, whose book Detoured is a huge blessing to women who are juggling the transition many working moms face. In this episode Jen will share how she made it through this very difficult time in her life and gives others encouragement along the way. Plus she shares simple tips to help moms emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, as they navigate motherhood. Listen in to learn these things: Acknowledge this is a difficult decision and give yourself grace. Understand that our value is more than our career. Find a new community of moms. If you would like to go ahead and order a copy for yourself or perhaps another mom you know is struggling in this of transition, click here and get ready to be inspired.   We would love to stay connected. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on 

On today’s episode, Kathi is joined by Christie Purifoy, to share thoughtful and encouraging insights from her new book Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace. When we care for places, we are caring for the people who live in those places. In this episode we will be talking about :  What it means to be a placemaker Creating sacred places in our everyday surroundings  The difference between placemaking and hospitality Thanks for listening!  We are giving away 2 books~ To be entered just share in the comment section below,  "What do you do to recognize God in your space?" We would love to stay connected.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

Have you ever tried organizing clutter? Let’s be honest..it is never going to happen because it is not sustainable. Today Kathi Lipp and frequent guest Tonya Kubo talk about the reality of getting organized not just for a season, but getting organized for life. Tonya shares with Kathi on how hiring a professional organizer helped her realize two valuable lessons.  “One, I had been asking the wrong questions and two, I was  trying to solve the wrong problems.” What does it look to pare down so that you can store and organize everything you have? Check out this easy strategy to get you started. *Minimize before you organize. *Get rid of stuff before you start to organize. *You have to learn to organize yourself and develop a system for the stuff you need. Thanks so much Tonya for joining us today and helping our listeners live the clutter free life they were meant to live. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest rev

Have you ever considered that clutter can extend the boundary of our home, it can also fill up our minds? If so, you will enjoy today’s interview with author and adventure enthusiast, Laurie Kehler. In her newly released book, This Outside Life, Laurie shares with us the value, emotionally as well as physically, of getting outside. Laurie shares with us some valuable insights such as: Why being like a chipmunk creates a “Sense of Lack” that ends up filling our minds, our lives, and even our closets with things we think we might need in the future, but in reality is holding us back from living the peace filled life we crave. How to create a sanctuary right outside your own front door. What research studies are finding about the need to spend at least 20 – 30 minutes out of the house or office. I am thrilled to have Laurie on today’s show-so lace up those walking shoes and let's jump in. Thanks for Listening!     You can purchase a copy of the book here  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment se

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is back with authors Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, for part 2 of the conversation on their new book Exhale. Kathi, Amy and Cheri discuss how to love who you are and live your one life well.   On today’s show you’ll learn: Why we can’t love who we are without losing who we are not How to tell the difference between comparing ourselves to someone else vs. being inspired by them Why living our one life well can mean not just getting rid of the things that are easy but also getting rid of the things that are hard Thanks for Listening!   Purchase a copy of the book here.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by authors Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, to discuss their new book Exhale. Kathi, Amy and Cheri discuss the first topic of the book, how to “lose who you’re not." On today’s show you’ll learn: How to confront what you are not How plans and expectations can be clutter Why sometimes plans have to be let go of in order to keep moving forward Thanks for Listening! Enter to Win!   Purchase a copy of the book here.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. In part 2, Tonya and Kathi conclude the conversation about the things Tonya learned about living clutter free after spending a week living with Kathi. On today’s show you’ll learn: The tools that help keep Kathi focused The value of knowing your routines The key to going from frantic to focused Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Tonya and Kathi chat today about some of the things Tonya learned after spending a week living with Kathi. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why often more is caught than taught The value of things being half-full How living clutter-free can help you go from frantic to focused Thanks for Listening!  The Clutter-Free book here To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Thanks for Listening! To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is back with Ty Pennington author Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter. On part 2 of this discussion, Kathi and Ty wrap up their conversation on clutter, creativity, and finishing. On today’s show you’ll learn: Three keys to finishing a project The benefits of deadlines and why we need them in order to produce How overthinking can actually be slowing us down Thanks for Listening! Find Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter here.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Ty Pennington author of Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter. Kathi and Ty discuss clutter, creativity, Ty’s experience growing up with ADHD and the lessons he’s learned through the years. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why creativity actually thrives when thinking small How limitations might seem like obstacles but are actually gifts Why we often create our best stuff when the pressure’s on Thanks for Listening! Check out his book here.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi tackles “the mother of all topics”, mother-daughter relationships. Kathi is joined by Blythe Daniel and Helen McIntosh, authors of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. Kathi, Blythe and Helen discuss the heart clutter that can build up from unhealthy patterns of communication between mothers and daughters. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why clutter is just a physical manifestation of the fear, guilt and shame that we have in our lives Why asking before giving advice can help strengthen mother-daughter relationships How healing between mothers and daughters can sometimes comes from doing hard things together To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Thanks for Listening! To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya talk about a pretty big issue- how to get rid of sentimental treasures without getting rid of the memories. On today’s show you’ll learn the three questions to ask when it comes to decluttering the sentimental items: Is this the best representation of my relationship? Does this bring back good memory? How can I remember the person without the possession? Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya talk about how to create and keep decluttering routines that actually work. On today’s show you’ll learn: How “anchoring” one habit to another can help create successful routines Why our decluttering routines are necessary in order to take care of our future self How to stay organized once the space is decluttered Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon, authors of the new book Shiny Things: Mothering on Purpose in a World of Distraction. Kathi, Anne-Renee and Amanda discuss the challenges of living and parenting with purpose in a time when we are inundated by distractions as well as offer some help for how to stay focused on your most important priorities. On today’s show you’ll learn: • Why distraction and clutter are “kissing-cousins” • The biggest distractions for women • When distractions are harmless and when they are hurtful Enter to win! Giveaway! The generous people over at Harvest House want to give our readers Amanda Bacon and Anne-Renee Gumley’s book, Shiny Things. 5 people will win a copy and 1 grand prize winner will receive: • A copy of Shiny Things • Rustic Felt Letter Board 10×10 • A Notebook Journal • 18 Colored Felt Pens Enter to win by commenting over on yesterday’s blog post Don’t wait to win! Get a copy of the book here.   Thanks for Listening! To

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya wrap up the conversation on clutter in the family in part two of this discussion. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why the principle of negotiating space works regardless of who your family member is or how old they are The secret to getting your family on board with de-cluttering Why we as parents need to be OK with what they choose to let go of Thanks for Listening! Bonus- Download Tonya's guide to making de-cluttering fun so the whole family wins! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya chat about dealing with family clutter. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why we need to deal with our own clutter first How to agree on space even if we don’t agree about stuff Why we need a process for breaking up with our clutter Thanks for Listening!  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined again by Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own. Kathi and Joshua continue their conversation about his new book The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life. On today’s show you’ll learn: • Whether it is possible to be a minimalist when you have small children  • How minimalism helps spur on the values we want for our children  • Why there is an abundance of life in owning few possessions Get a copy of the book here To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own. Kathi and Joshua talk about his journey into a minimalist lifestyle and discuss his new book The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life. On today’s show you’ll learn: • Why our belongings can keep us from living the life we wish we were living • How clutter-free living and minimalism are similar and where they differ • How minimalism is about intentionally promoting our values by removing anything that distracts us from them     Get a copy of the book here  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Melissa Maimone, author of The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place. Kathi and Melissa have an open and honest discussion around a topic that is more common to clutter than we’d like to talk about- depression.   On today’s show you’ll learn: Why clutter is more of a symptom than the problem How there are deep gifts to be found in the hard places Why we don’t need fixing but we need His presence   Get a copy of the book here  Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.   Special thanks for Harvest House for sponsoring today’s episode!