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We all have stuff we want to keep, whether for daily use or for posterity. The question is, do we have room for it? How much is too much? Don't let your abundance take over your abode. Tune in to hear Kathi and Roger as they discuss: How to contain t-shirts, tech goo, and other treasures What qualifies as a container, anyway? Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Meet Our Guest: Roger Lipp Links Mentioned:  Sign up for our newsletter and receive the Container Principle check list! Clutter Free Resources: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Join our Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group Let's stay connected To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.

When you bring a new item into your space, do you struggle with where to put it? Have you ever uttered a sentence like this to yourself? “Why don’t I know where this goes?” Kathi Lipp and three-time co-author, friend, and frequent co-host Cheri Gregory are here to help. In this episode, they finish a two-part conversation about the straight line between perfectionism and clutter. Cheri speaks from an HSP (highly sensitive person) perspective and someone who struggles with perfectionism. She gives us some real-life advice from her recent kitchen and office remodel. Listen in as Kathi and Cheri discuss the connection between perfectionism and clutter, as well as: When is it time to let things go? What is valuable enough for you to store? What is anti-perfectionism and how to use it to make decisions Cheri Gregory mentioned using anti-perfectionism before purchasing a new office chair. Here’s the picture she promised us! Haven’t listened to episode 604 Why Your Perfectionism Is Keeping You Stuck in Clutter (A

Do you hesitate to start a decluttering project because you feel like you don’t have the time or resources to finish it? You might be struggling with an underlying cause of clutter which is perfectionism. Kathi Lipp and three-time co-author and frequent co-host Cheri Gregory start a two-part conversation about the straight line between perfectionism and clutter. Cheri speaks from an HSP (highly sensitive person) perspective and someone who struggles with perfectionism. Listen in as Kathi and Cheri discuss the connection between perfectionism and clutter, as well as: How to get away from all-or-nothing thinking The myth of form over function What procrastination might be telling you  Sign up here to be notified when Why Your Perfectionism Is Keeping You Stuck in Clutter (and What You Can Do About it) Part 2 is released. Would you like to receive Kathi's Clutter Free Academy Newsletter in your in box? Get it free here! Meet Our Guest: Cheri Gregory Links Mentioned: SensitiveAndStrong.com Books by Kathi Lipp &

When it’s time to make dinner, do you fall prey to the game of “Freezer Roulette?” Do you find yourself pulling out a container of presumably edible, yet completely unidentifiable frozen food, wondering: What is that? How long has it been there? Do I really want to eat that? Join Kathi and Roger Lipp for tips and tricks to organize your freezer and save yourself time, money, and hassle. Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Meet Our Guest: Roger Lipp Favorites: FoodSafety.gov Milwaukee gloves Upright freezer with drawer organization Clutter Free Resources: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Join our Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group Let's stay connected To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.

Have you ever had a loved one pass and had to navigate the delicate and nuanced situation of going through the items left behind? Sweet friend, you are not alone. Listen to How to Sort Through a Loved One’s Belongings After They’re Gone Part 1 and then join Kathi Lipp and her guest Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, author of the book Breathing Through the Grief, A Devotional Journal for Seasons of Loss. Nine years ago, Dorina and her young daughters lost their 40-year-old husband and father to cancer. Listen in as Kathi and Dorina continue their conversation about love, honor, and preserving the memories of loved ones who have passed. They cover topics such as: Creative and honoring ways to use your loved one’s treasured belongings How to permit yourself to grieve Journaling to help with the processing of trauma Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young wanted all of you to have easy access to an article she wrote highlighting ideas she and Kathi did not have time to talk about. Check out 10 Creative Ways To Honor A Loved One’s

The loss of a loved one is a complicated road to travel. There are many layers to the grief. One of those layers is what to do with the belongings of that loved one once they are gone. In today’s episode, Kathi interviews the author of the book Breathing Through the Grief, A Devotional Journal for Seasons of Loss. Nine years ago, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young and her young daughters lost their 40-year-old husband and father to cancer. In this part 1 episode, Kathi and Dorina talk about this delicate subject as well as: When and how to start the sorting process How to avoid decision-making fatigue in the grief process How to involve close family members Dorina also shares ideas for ways to remember and honor your loved one. Grab a copy of Breathing Through the Grief, A Devotional Journal for Seasons of Loss by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young.  Sign up here to be notified when part 2 of this conversation about grief and clutter is released. Meet Our Guest: Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young Links Mentioned: Kathi Lipp's Clutter

We all have a limited amount of our three greatest resources: time, energy, and money. Do you feel like you could be doing a better job making decisions about how to use those resources? Welcome to the conversation, friend! In Part 2 of Unpacking Money and Clutter: Exploring the Deep Connection, Kathi and Coach Stefania Mariaa continue the conversation about wanting to put every dollar, every bit of energy, and every bit of time into something that gives us a return. But what do those returns look like? Listen in as they talk about financial intimacy and other topics such as: How to get out of shame cycles How to change your mind set about mistakes. How “spending by proxy” affects your financial health Have you listened to 599 Unpacking Money and Clutter: Exploring the Deep Connection Part 1 with Coach Stefania Mariaa? Click here. Find information about Coach Stefania Mariaa’s financial Master Class here.  Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Favorites: Meet Our Guest: Stefania Ma

We all have a common struggle with clutter and how it makes us feel – but did you know those same emotions apply to our relationship with money? Kathi Lipp and her guest, multidisciplinary coach and TikTok star Stefania Mariaa, have innovative and imaginative answers to the questions, “What is financial intimacy and why do I need it?” In this episode, Kathi and Stefania discuss ways to manage your personal finances and spending habits more deliberately and thoughtfully. Tune in to learn: Where do I stand on the spending spectrum? How do I make my time, energy, and money count? How does my inner teen influence my decisions? Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released.  Favorites: Meet Our Guest: Stefania Mariaa BANK: Financial Intimacy Curriculum Burn Book to Bank Book: Inner Teen Money Masterclass Clutter Free Resources: Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Let's stay connected To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section b

Are you ready to start the year with less clutter? This is the episode for you, my friend. As you put away the holiday decorations and look around, you may feel like it’s time to start fresh with some decluttering for the new year. Kathi Lipp and her partner in life and decluttering Roger Lipp give us 7 perfectly practical ways to declutter by buying less in 2024. They’ve looked at their personal practices and come up with some fabulous ideas for you to implement to start 2024 a bit more clutter-free. Listen in as they discuss decluttering ideas such as: How to make online shopping inconvenient. How to use it up before you buy more. How to recognize your personal clutter traps.  Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Favorites: Meet Our Guest: Roger Lipp Clutter Free Resources: Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Let's stay connected To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes

You made it through the holiday…but your living room didn’t! Are you wondering how to deal with all that Christmas clutter? In this episode, Kathi and Roger Lipp share five timely tips for taming the mayhem left behind after all the merriment. Listen in for their hints and hacks on: Knowing whether to return, recycle, or donate stuff left over from the festivities. Sharing out of your abundance. Saving your after-Christmas sanity! Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Favorites: Meet Our Guest: Roger Lipp An Abundant Place: Daily Retreats for the Woman Who Can't Get Away Clutter Free Resources: Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Let's stay connected To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our newsletter now.

Do you feel like Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year…until you look at your bank account? Kathi Lipp and her co-host Deanna Day Young have clever, creative, and clutter-free answers to the question, “How can I celebrate the holidays and not overspend?” In this episode, Kathi and Deanna gift us with ten tips to keep the cost of Christmas down and the enjoyment up. They have ideas to help enjoy the holidays such as: How to use experiences as gift ideas. How to involve those you love in your decisions. And Kathi and Deanna share a brilliant surprise when giving gift cards! Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Did you miss the first three episodes of this series? You can find them here: Your Holiday Gameplan When You're Low on Space Your Holiday Gameplan When You're Low on Time Your Holiday Gameplan When You're Low on Energy Links Mentioned: Meet Our Guest: Deanna Day Young Deanna Day Young Clutter Free Resources: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Let's stay connect

Kathi and her guest Deanna Day Young are returning for part three of their discussion on how to design your holiday gameplan! This week they are helping us know what to do when we are low on energy. Listen in as they share ten ideas that will help us all to: Think through what is most important. Set realistic expectations. Divide responsibility among family members. Take care of ourselves. Use our resources wisely. Next week Kathi and Deanna will finish the series by talking about what to do when you’re low on money. Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Did you miss the first two episodes of this series? You can find them here: Your Holiday Gameplan When You're Low on Space Your Holiday Gameplan When You're Low on Time Links Mentioned: Meet Our Guest: Deanna Day Young Deanna Day Young The Christmas Project Planner Apple Hill in Placerville, California Ace Hardware Costco Holiday Paper Plates Clutter Free Resources: Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group Learn more about C

Do you struggle with trusting yourself when it comes to living clutter-free? Kathi Lipp and her cohost Tonya Kubo are here for you! In part 2 of "What I Learned About Clutter in 2023 that Will Change My Relationship with Stuff in 2024," Kathi and Tonya give us tips #2 and #3 for your clutter-free journey. Listen in and learn: The importance of community Kathi and Tonya’s personal challenges with clutter Kathi’s solution to the problem that plagues so many of us! Kathi mentions the virtual Abundant Home Conference that is a BONUS when you sign up for Clutter-Free for Life. You'll find that information here. Want to know tip #1 from Part 1 of today's episode? Click here. Be sure to sign up here and be notified when the next episode is released. Links Mentioned: Meet Our Guest: Tonya Kubo Clutter Free For Life Clutter Free books and resources Favorites: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life The Clutter Free for Life annual membership is on sale right now for $118 (regular price is $299 or $24.99 per month) f

Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo have been decluttering their own homes and teaching others to do the same for many years. But there are always new things to learn! In this two-part series, this decluttering duo discusses what they have been learning this year about their clutter and about themselves. Listen in and learn: What kind of language can we use to talk about clutter with those we live with? How can we focus on our own stuff without building up resentment toward others? Ways to discover if your stuff problem is really a relational or personal issue, and what to do about it. Come back next week for the rest of the conversation, when Kathi and Tonya talk about how to trust yourself and how to know yourself when it comes to your clutter. Be sure to sign up here and be notified when the next episode is released. Links Mentioned: Meet Our Guest: Tonya Kubo Clutter Free For Life Clutter Free books and resources Favorites: Learn more about Clutter Free for Life The Clutter Free for Life annual membership is on s

Do you feel like there is too much to do and not enough time to do it during the holidays? You are not alone, friend! Kathi Lipp and her favorite elf Deanna Day Young talk about strategies to keep your holidays less stressful so you can take care of the future you. In Part 2 of a three-part series, they lay out ten time-saving and preplanning tips to keep you moving and merry during this season when time is a valuable commodity. Listen in as Kathi and Deanna each share five of their favorite holiday hacks such as: How do they plan their holiday outfits? Hint: It keeps things clutter-free! How to keep holiday gift-giving manageable. And they share their favorite holiday recipes with us! Check those out below. Have you listened to 591 Your Holiday Gameplan When You're Low on Space? Click here. Next week Kathi and Deanna will continue the holiday theme as they discuss what to do when you’re low on money. (And who isn’t?)  Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Do you find the Clutter F

Kathi and her guest Deanna Day Young love decorating for Christmas, but what do you do when you are low on space? Kathi and Deanna both have experienced living in small spaces, and in today’s podcast they share ten ideas for decorating for the holidays, no matter how much room you have to work with. Listen in and hear some helpful tips, including: What to consider when decorating for each season. Deanna’s trick for making cleanup extra easy! The best color choice for decorating a holiday table. How to keep your gifts clutter-free. Next week Kathi and Deanna will continue the holiday theme as they discuss what to do when you’re low on time. (And who isn’t?)  Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Do you find the Clutter Free Academy podcast helpful? Would you consider reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? Each review helps us share the word about this podcast and reach more listeners with the Clutter Free message. We would be so grateful for your recommendation. Links Me

You might have heard of the Circle of Life but how about the Circle of Thrift? In this part 2 episode, Kathi interviews full-time Pinterest employee and thrifting enthusiast Erin Handley. Erin and Kathi both have a love for a great thrift find and share personal stories about how thrifting has been a real benefit to them and their families through the years. Listen in as she and Kathi laugh and discuss some tips and tricks they have learned about thrifting, such as: There are times of year when people donate certain items. Kathi and Erin share when those times are! How to develop your personal style while thrifting. What is the Circle of Thrift? Bonus: Erin shares her super secret thrifting tip of where, when, and how to find those special items you’re looking for! Haven’t listened to 589 Thrifting with Purpose: Tips and Strategies for Finding Gems and Reducing Clutter - Part 1? Click here. Join the free Clutter Free Academy group on Facebook!  Be sure to sign up here and be notified when the next episode

Can thrifting and staying clutter-free go hand in hand? Kathi Lipp and our podcast guest today say YES YOU CAN! Meet Erin Handley: San Francisco Bay Area resident, full-time Pinterest employee, and long-time thrifting enthusiast. Kathi and Erin discuss how thrifting is not acquiring a bunch of items you don’t need. Thrifting gives us a chance to give something a new life or at least a second look. Join them as they dive into three questions to ask before you purchase that thrift store treasure that you have in your cart. Where will it go? Sucker for cool art? Even if it’s cheap or you have to store it long term, say no. What is it for? Need it for a project? Say yes, but is it going to happen in the next 60 days?  What does it improve? Found a vase you love? Okay, but is there a vase you can part with at home? Erin Handley’s house rule: if one thing comes in, one thing goes out. Join the free Clutter Free Academy group on Facebook!  Be sure to sign up here and be notified when the next episode is r

What is Kathi’s favorite thing in Clutter Free Academy? The 30 Day 1K! What is the 30 Day 1K, you may ask? It is a challenge to eliminate 1000 pieces of clutter over 30 days. If this sounds daunting, listen in as Clutter Free Academy queen Tonya Kubo answers common objections to the 30 Day 1K.  Do any of these resonate with you? There’s no way I have 1000 things in my house to get rid of. I have so much clutter that 1000 things won’t even make a dent! I don’t have time to declutter 1000 things. November is so busy. I can’t possibly tackle this challenge then. Tonya also shares her secret to making the 30 Day 1K work in her home. How do you join the challenge? Easy - join the free Clutter Free Academy group in Facebook! In November, group members will receive a printed action plan for the month with simple tasks, weekly live coaching workshops, and the encouragement of nonjudgmental friends. This is going to be a life changing 30 days, and we hope you will join us as we get control of our stuff together! Be

Can our spaces be organized and look great at the same time? Yes, they can! Clutter Free Academy's own Deanna Day Young joins Kathi Lipp today in this continuation of last week's episode. (Haven't listened to Episode 586 Unlocking the Power of Organization: Expert Tips from Deanna Day Young yet? Click here! ) This week is all about the Double-A: accessibility and aesthetics. Meaning it is easy to access but looks pretty sitting. Deanna and Kathi chat and laugh their way through the Three Steps to Organization 101. Kitchen ideas? It's in here. Organizing with things you already have? It's in here. What do do with bathroom towels? It's in here, too. Listen in as Deanna  and Kathi share the Three Steps to Organization 101 plus so many real-life examples: Decluttering You don't need to buy a new item. Kathi uses books as a pedestal to elevate cherished items! Putting things where they make sense Deanna has drawer pulls for her silverware drawer that looks like silverware!  Labeling Laundry soap can be ae