Clutter Free Academy

On today’s bonus episode, Kathi welcomes back Myquillyn Smith, author of Cozy Minimalist Home.Myquillyn shares her best tips for shifting your mind, house and habits for going from cluttered to cozy. On today’s info-filled show you’ll learn: Why you need designated empty surfaces and décor surfaces in your home How to properly use storage spaces Myquillyn’s favorite storage items Why having some white space on your walls is essential Plus Myquillyn shares some great tips for renters. Cozy Minimalist Home releases on October 23, 2018! Enter to Win! Head over to Tuesday’s post to enter to win a copy of Myquillyn’s book! *US residents only Or buy 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.

Do you struggle with wanting to live clutter free but also wanting to create a warm and inviting feel to your home? On today’s show, Kathi sits down with Myquillyn Smith to talk about her book, Cozy Minimalist Home. Myquillyn shares her insights into what it means to be a “cozy minimalist,” one who wants the most amount of style with the least amount of stuff. Kathi and Myquillyn also discuss what it looks like to go from a “stuff manager” to a “home curator.” And Myquillyn share’s the one thing you can do today to start your journey towards a cozy, minimalist home. You don’t want to miss this fun and informative interview! Cozy Minimalist Home releases on October 23, 2018! Enter to Win! Buy 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.

On today’s podcast Kathi sits down with friend and author Mary Demuth, to talk about her new book “The Seven Deadly Friendships.” Based on the seven deadly sins from Proverbs 6, Mary looks at 7 types of unhealthy friendships that can cause emotional clutter in our hearts. In this info-filled interview, you will learn • how relationship issues can be caused by fear • why setting boundaries in friendships is absolutely essential • when to walk away from toxic friendships that cannot be restored Take the Quiz! If you’d like to find out if you are in one of the seven toxic relationships, head over to 7deadlyfriendships.com to take the quiz. Enter to Win! Enter to win a copy of Mary’s book and a $50 Starbucks Gift Card! Click HERE to enter. *US residents only Buy 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

On today’s show, Kathy sits down with Carol Kuykendall and Krista Gilbert to talk about their book, “Give Them Wings.” Carol and Krista share insights about how to clear the emotional clutter out of the letting go process. Kathy, Carol and Krista also share an in-depth conversation about how to navigate parenting in the digital age and how to equip our children for success during the “letting go years.” Enter to Win! Enter to win a copy of Carol and Krista’s book! Two lucky winners will win a copy of Give Them Wings.  Enter by answering in the comments, “what has been (or what do you anticipate will be) the hardest part of your kids moving on?” *US residents only Buy 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.

Kathi sits down with Jami Amerine, author of “Sacred Ground, Sticky Floors,” to talk about one of her blog posts that went viral over night. Jami shares the positive and negative reactions to this “rant” as she calls it, when she realized she didn’t want her kids to go into the world not having compassion for others. Jami says the idea popped into her head shortly after her last foster child was placed in her home. “God showed me it wasn’t all about me…in the midst of all of this…I was in an if-then relationship with Jesus. If I do this…then you’ll do this.” Kathi and Jami share an in depth conversation about how the shift happened with Jami going from an if-then relationship with God to a relationship of knowing God loved her no matter what she was or wasn’t doing. If you want to check out the blog post that launched it all, visit Jami’s site here. Enter to Win! Enter to win a copy of Jami’s book! One lucky winner will win the grand prize- a Sacred Ground Stick Floors gift basket from Kathi. Go to this blog

Do you hold on to things hoping someone in your family will one day need them? It's time to get over the hierarchy of giving mindset. In this episode you will learn: why it is not better to give something to a family member than a stranger how a "permanent loan" might be a great way to temporarily get rid of some belongings how you can minister to others by sharing your baby items 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 to Tonya for joining me again this week!

Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor, Cheri Gregory for the fourth and final time this month. Today we’re discussing the fourth of our four bullies that we talk about in “You Don't Have to Try So Hard,” the things that keep us from doing the things that God has created us to do. Cheri shares some personal stories about how she was able to move from being hyper focused on mistakes towards being able to actually enjoy accomplishments. This is a great episode on how to identify perfectionism and what to do if you are a perfectionist or have one in your life. In this Episode You Will Learn: How to know if you suffer from perfectionism The pain points for a perfectionist. The three most important things you need to know if you are a perfectionist. Grab a copy of You Don't Have to Try So Hard-  Releases September 4, 2018 Ditch your feelings of inadequacy and finally come face-to-face with the bold, balanced woman God created you to be. Grab your copy from your favorite retailer and join our book club in Septe

Have you ever had a big project that you just kept putting off? Or something in your life that just felt too big to tackle right now so you put it off and put it off for another time? Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor of "You Don't Have to Try So Hard," Cheri Gregory, to talk about emotional clutter and procrastination. In this Episode You Will Know: Why procrastination is actually considered a form of perfectionism. How to know if you're a procrastinator. Why celebrating those small things is such a big deal. The 3 most important things to know if you're a procrastinator.   Join us for the You Don't Have to Try so Hard Book Club! If you’re committed to really ditching those crazy expectations you’ve put on your life, this book club is for you. We’ll be diving into the concepts of identifying and destroying those bullies that keep us in try-harder living rather than living our best life. We’ll be holding the club on Facebook in our Private Clutter Free Academy group. It is the kindest corner of the i

Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor of "Overwhelmed," Cheri Gregory to talk about performancism. It's important to know when to put an end to your day and stop working for the night. Cheri shares some personal stories about how she was able to shift her thinking from one of shame and blame to one of, it's okay to rest. This is a great episode on how to spot performancism, call it out and find a better balance in your life. In this Episode You Will Know: What the word performancism means. How to know if you suffer from performancism. Why it's important to stop and listen. Why it's important to be both comforting and practical.   Grab a copy of You Don't Have to Try So Hard- Releases September 4, 2018 Ditch your feelings of inadequacy and finally come face-to-face with the bold, balanced woman God created you to be. Grab your copy from your favorite retailer and join our book club in September. All the details can be found here.       WIN A COPY OF YOU DON'T HAVE TO TRY SO HARD! Enter to win a You Don'

People-pleasing is exhausting. Like Kathi says, it reminds her of Christmastime when “We’re baking cookies that nobody asked for.” Kathi’s friend, Cheri Gregory and co-author of “You Don’t Have to Try So Hard,” sit down to discuss why saying “sorry” is something women tend to do too much of. “When you come to realize that you are suppressing your own emotions so that somebody else will not experience negative emotions, that’s not okay,” says Kathi. In Today’s Episode, You Will: Find out why you are apologizing when you don’t have to. Why letting yourself off the hook opens yourself up to the necessary apologies you need to make. Learn how to say “Thank You” instead of “I’m Sorry”. Know how to find out if you are in fact, a people-pleaser. 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

Ruth Chou Simons has come out with a tool for Kathi and fellow clutter-free people that you can start using now. Ruth’s new GraceLaced planner is a 17-month journey into documenting the daily things happening in each season of your life. It’s a time to slow down and enjoy all that God is doing. In this episode you will: *Hear directly from artist and author Ruth Chou Simons. *Get motivated to start journaling those special moments you can reflect on later. *Find out the reasons why it’s important to slow down and capture all that God’s doing in your life right now. I am so excited about today’s podcast and can’t wait to share it with you! Giveaway to Help You Stay Organized! How do you up your creativity? Share your idea over on this post to be entered to win our grand prize sponsored by Harvest House Publishers so you can be creative and stay organized too. Walk in Grace Through the Seasons Approach each new day with purpose, led by truth from God’s Word. This 17-month planner from artist and author Ruth Cho

If you long to be organized, but also want a space that is cute and cozy, this is the podcast for you. Listen in for all the tips and tricks that will help you create the space you love to live in. Melissa is the New York Times Best Selling author and super blogger at The Inspired Room. She has dedicated much of her time to making sure that we can live with order and and structure, but still have a house that reflects who you are. In this info-filled interview, you will learn how to • make the most of the space you have • understanding when to display what you love and when to contain the clutter • stop feeling overwhelmed by your stuff I’m thrilled to have Melissa on the podcast – so buckle up those kiddos, grab your phone and let’s dive in. Insider Info Want to be entered to win the Harvest House Simple Organizing Grand Prize pack? Head over to the blog and enter to win! Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: • Leave a note in the comment section below. • Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pin

Tonya has just lived my nightmare; not only did she move, she moved into a smaller house. You would think that this would have sent her into a corner, rocking back and forth, but not Tonya. As the leader of Clutter Free Academy on Facebook Tonya has learned more than a thing or two about how to do life Clutter Free - including moving all of her earthly possessions. And now, Tonya and I will share everything we've learned about moving in the midst of getting rid of clutter. In this info-filled interview, you will learn how to • make decisions about what to bring and what to get rid of • change your attitude about keeping stuff "just in case" • give things away with an attitude of abundance After the interview, I asked Tonya to share with me her 3 rules for holding a yard sale/giveaway. Here is what Tonya encourages you to state: No Holds: Your objective is to get rid of stuff, not to establish layaway programs.) No Negotiating: This will considerably lessen your stress on the day. Price things to move! No Gi

Kathi sits down with Hannah Brencher, author of “Come Matter Here: An Invitation to Be Here In a Getting There World, ” to talk about Hannah’s love letter movement. Hannah encourages others to show up and be ready to learn in whatever situation they find themselves in. She shares her reason for starting the love letter movement and what held her accountable to seeing it through. Listen to today’s podcast to find out how you can learn to make a difference one simple step at a time.

  Have you ever started to declutter and just quit halfway through the job because you didn’t know what to do next? If you have experienced these feelings in the past (or are right now!) you won’t want to miss today’s interview with Angela Cody-Rouget, better known as Major Mom of Major Organizer. She is the expert on the professional way to declutter someone’s home. And Major Mom is going to give us the secrets to decluttering any space: In this info-filled interview, you will learn how to• make the most of your decluttering time• understand when you need to call in a professional• stop feeling the guilt about all that stuff I’m thrilled to have Major Mom on the show – so buckle up those kiddos, grab your phone and let’s dive in. Thanks for Listening! • Leave an honest review. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.• Subscribe to get new episodes each week. Special thanks to Major Mom for joining me this week. Until next time!

Do you wait until your home resembles a frat house after a two-night kegger to actually get the gumption to clean? It’s time to take some delight in getting your space clean. We all want a clean house, but so much of the time cleaning is the least enjoyable activity on our to-do list. It’s time for that to change. From changing our attitude about cleaning to changing our cleaning products, it’s time to make cleaning something you will actually enjoy (or at least not dread.) In this jam-packed podcast, Tonya and Kathi discuss:  • how to use your five senses to actually enjoy cleaning • how to partner with the people you live with to keep your house clean • how to change your thinking about cleaning to make it a Clutter Free experience And now – here is the offer that I talked about on the podcast – I love that just as we were talking about loving cleaning – this AMAZING offer comes along. Learn more HERE. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: • Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To h