Clutter Free Academy

Are there areas in your life where you don't have the freedom to do what God wants you to do? Are there things in the past that keep you stuck where you are making it hard to move forward? In Life Unstuck: Finding Peace with Your Past, Purpose in Your Present, Passion for Your Future, Pat Layton helps you get past stuck and on to the life you were created to live. Listen as Kathi and Erin ask Pat questions on how to get Unstuck.

96% of women would never use the word "beautiful" to describe themselves. We think: Not me, I'm not perfect. not me, I'm not good enough. But what if you could see yourself the way God sees you? Through Jesus? He sees us pre-fall and post-resurrection.  Listen as I speak with author, Elisa Morgan, about her latest book HelloBeautyFull. It was written with YOU in mind.

Marriage is hard work. Do you have the tools to navigate through the rough stuff? In our conversation with Sheila Wray Gregoire about her book 9 Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage we discuss answers we get from others that are Pat Answers (the sometimes not-so-helpful sound bites of advice we get) versus thoughts we can have that put our mindset in a healthy place to make our marriage better. Were our husbands put on this earth to make us happy? What is the difference between Joy, Contentment, and Happiness and what are their sources? And yes, we also talk about sex! After listening, be sure to read Sheila's guest blog post "Sex is For You, Too!"

You want to invest in your marriage, but don't have a lot of money to invest? We understand! But you don't have to have a lot of money to be a Hot Mama. Kathi and Erin discuss creative ideas to be a Hot Mama without breaking the bank and we want YOU to join the conversation. One person who leaves a comment sharing an idea on how to be a Hot Mama on a Budget will randomly be picked to win a FREE copy of Hot Mama: 12 Secrets to a Sizzling Hot Marriage.

Ever catch your man's eyes wander as the woman with the low-cut blouse with the lacy bra peeking out walks by? Does your son suddenly stop what he's doing and stare at the TV screen when a certain fast food burger commercial with the seductive women comes on the screen? Sometimes this leaves us feeling hurt or angry. Some want to say men are pigs or perverts. What if you found out that science has shown that men's brains are physically different than women's making it hard for us to understand the draw they have to certain visual stimulation? That the first initial reaction to the stimulation is an involuntary reflex? Kathi talks with Shaunti Feldhahn  about her book Through a Man's Eyes: Helping Women Understand the Visual Nature of Men. While is the full responsibility of men to make the right choices, it is also time to let women in on what that truly entails, and how to be “empathetic without endorsing.” Through compassion and candor, women can finally learn what guys have long wished they knew, but

Let's get the conversation started ...sex isn't bad ...sex isn't dirty ...sex isn't shameful   Kathi and Erin discuss their new book Hot Mama: 12 Secrets to a Sizzling Hot Marriage   Join the conversation where we encourage each other to have a better sex life!  

What is your first reaction when you hear, "Argument-Free Marriage?" We see your eyes rolling! And you are not alone! But what if we told you it IS possible? What if we told you that an argument-free marriage DOESN'T mean you have to agree with everything your spouse says? Listen as Kathi and Erin ask Fawn Weaver, author of The Argument-Free Marriage: 28 Days to Creating the Marriage You've Always Wanted with the Spouse You Already Have, the questions you have about what the book is all about.  

Have you ever found yourself thinking, "I'm struggling. I'm stressed. Being a mom is hard for me?" If so, you are NOT alone. You hear older women saying, "Hold on to every moment, you will miss this!" But HOW do you enjoy the moments during the day-to-day stuff? Listen as we talk with Arlene Pellicane author of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom and discuss the difference between Good Mom Guilt and Bad Mom Guilt, important priorities, and what H.A.P.P.Y. stands for in a mom's life.

Kathi discusses more listner fashion questions with wardrobe expert Shari Braendel.

Expert, Shari Braendel, returns to answer listener fashion questions regarding decluttering our wardrobe. What are some rules for accessorizing for different body types? How to deal with weight fluctuations? How does a Stay-at-Home-Mom plan for having a "Sunday Best" wardrobe? And other questions.......

Kathi and Erin discuss planning hot dates on any budget!

Ever wake up and go to your closet only to find that you can't figure out what to wear? Today we talk with fashion expert Shari Braendel about what we can do with our wardrobe to make our mornings easier.

Let's start this school year on the right foot! What supplies do you already have? Are you ready to keep the best and get rid of the rest? How can you organize tools in a way that works best for your family? Listen as Kathi and Erin discuss tips to Be Clutter Free Before School Starts in this second part of a two part series.  

Set up your family for a successful Back to School season!  What areas of the house are most important for you children's success? How can you teach your children the generosity that comes from decluttering? Today we talk with Erin MacPherson about ways to give your children the tools they need to think through the decluttering process and be clutter free before school starts.

Tired of always wondering, "What should I make for dinner?" Overwhelmed by planning meals week after week? Want to have good friends over this summer but it all seems like too much to plan? Today Erin and I share our quick and easy ideas to have clutter free meal planning and summer entertaining! After listening, share one of your quick summer recipes and be entered to win a FREE book by Susan May Warren!!

Kathi and Erin discuss what is on their bucket list to make this a fun summer. The list includes things they want to do with and without kids.

Kathi and Erin discuss the three different categories of people who criticize others on social media and how to respond to each type.

Rules, Boundaries, Guidelines..... How do we raise our children to be responsible adults? Do you lay down the law or do you let your kids have a say? And have you ever uttered words you never expected to have to say like, "No slugs in bed!" Listen as Kathi and Erin discuss setting rules for kids and then leave comments with your input and advice. [Tweet "Rules, Boundaries, Guidelines...How do we raise our children to be responsible adults? #parenting"]

Kathi and Erin discuss the Austin Floods and what we can learn to help people before, during, and after a disaster. Besides ideas about how to help, they also explain how living a clutter free life prepares us for times of crisis.