Achieving the clutter-free organised home of your dreams can be a tough, emotional journey. Decluttering is never about the stuff. It's all about the emotions that sit behind the stuff. In this podcast, we bring a bit of light-hearted fun to the serious business of decluttering with hints, tips, insights and guest experts to help you every step of the way.
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When you think about grief it’s a natural response to think about people or pets you have lost, but there are so many other situations that leave us grieving. In today’s podcast we are talking about hidden grief and have invited professional coach Maya Rooz to tell us all about it. Maya Rooz is a Professional Coach and speaker whose mission is to i…
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350 10 party supplies to declutter from your home today
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45:10We are 350 podcast episodes old and would love nothing more than to celebrate at a face to face party with all our lovely listeners, but alas that is not possible. So instead we’re going to flip the celebrations on its head and become real party poopers. In this podcast we are going to talk about the 10 party supplies you might have in your home th…
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349 Tidy up your life with guest Tidy Dad
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49:06In this podcast it’s time for an alternative perspective. Let’s hear it for all the tidy men out there, including Tyler Moore AKA Tidy Dad. He shares how he started his tidying journey and how being tidy has helped him in other areas of his home and life as well. We chat about how crucial decluttering and organising has been while tidying up and ho…
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348 Are you ready for tough love when decluttering?
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34:48When it comes to decluttering, do you feel as if you can only use a softly softly approach or do you think you are ready for some tough love. In today’s podcast we are going to talk about both and why tough love may just be the answer to you becoming unstuck. Episode 288 What’s to blame for my clutter? Episode 257 Dealing with friends and family on…
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347 Dealing with grief after losing a pet with guest Kevin Spurgeon
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43:17So many of our community are pet owners and sometimes we sadly need to say goodbye to our furry friends. Kevin Spurgeon from Dignity Pet Cremation is our guest on this podcast and he shares how they support families to say goodbye to their beloved pets in a meaningful way from cremation to remembrance. Disclaimer: in this podcast episode we talk ab…
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346 Pros and cons of decluttering one item a day
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33:29Our 40 days 40 items challenge is almost complete and thousands of people in our communities have had huge success. Some decluttering way more than the 40 items intended. But is a one item a day strategy sustainable? In this podcast we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of using a one item per day decluttering strategy. Membership Episode 326 10…
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345 10 things to declutter from your junk drawer
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43:29Every kitchen needs that one drawer that contains lots of useful things. Now whilst we love and can definitely stand behind a drawer of useful things, more often than not this drawer deteriorates into a junk drawer, chockabloc with a random assortment of things, many of which need to be consigned to the bottom of a bin bag. In this podcast we’re go…
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344 Helen Flanagan talks clutter, ADHD and managing a home with a young family
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35:40Helen Flanagan is best known as an actress, model, TV personality and social media influencer. She started out her acting career at just 10 years old as Rosie Webster on Coronation Street and has been a regular on our TV and phone screens ever since. But to me Helen is a passionate and dedicated Mum, who shares the same struggles and stresses as th…
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343 Dealing with the passage of time when decluttering
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34:14There is nothing quite so certain as time. It comes, it goes, it passes quicker than we would like it to, sometimes it passes slower than we would like it to, but most of us with busy homes have woken up one day wondering where the time has gone. The passage of time is a very relevant part of the decluttering process and today we’re going to discus…
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342 Lesley takes her wardrobe to the next level with Luisa Giannini
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37:50One of the things Ingrid and I love about successful decluttering often leads on to other things in your life that enhance your wellbeing. It’s no secret here at the Declutter Hub that I love clothes and have plenty of them but I made the decision to take my wardrobe to the next level and worked with a personal stylist. Want to know what I learnt a…
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341 10 things to consider when selling your house
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43:24Spring is a popular time of year to move house, so in today’s podcast we’re going to share our 10 top tips on what to consider when you’re about to put your property on the market. House Move Checklist Episode 339 A developing ADHD Journey with Lesley's son, Luke Organise Your House for help in SE London The Clutter Fairy for help in NW England Epi…
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340 Tackling cardboard boxes - both empty and full
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28:16Are boxes the bane of your life? Well you’re not on your own. Whether your boxes are empty or full you’re going to need a strategy to deal with them on your decluttering journey. In this podcast we’re delving into the cardboard boxes that are taking up all our valuable space. Reset Your Home book Episode 314 How to declutter a storage unit Episode …
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339 A developing ADHD Journey with Lesley's son, Luke
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48:22It’s the end of Ingrid and Lesley week and our last deep dive into mine and Ingrid’s life outside of the Declutter Hub. We’ve saved the best till last and I can say that because today I’m talking to my eldest son Luke. Now Luke has already featured on the podcast a couple of times before but he’s back by popular demand. Today we are talking all abo…
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338 10 things you probably don’t know about Ingrid and Lesley
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39:51For the very last podcast of Ingrid and Lesley week we are bearing all. We’re delving into 10 things that you probably don’t know about us. Just a little bit of fun before we get back to the serious business of decluttering. Link to our book Episode 334 - The big reveal of our brand new book Reset Your Home Episode 273 – Are you Team Ingrid or Team…
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337 Not just any old teams - the Clutter Fairy and Organise Your House teams
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1:17:14It’s Ingrid and Lesley week and as part of our special week long of bonus episodes, we are delving into parts of our lives outside of the Declutter Hub that you might not know about. In this podcast, we are talking to the people we trust most whilst we mostly sit on our chairs talking about decluttering all day and they are out there doing the doin…
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336 Why community is important to mental health with Rock Choir founder, Caroline Redman Lusher
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48:35Lesley and I are lucky enough to be at the helm of a fantastic, ever-growing community that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing through the practice of decluttering and organising your home. And that is something we are incredibly proud of. But long term listeners of this podcast will have heard us mention we are also a proud part of anot…
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335 Ingrid meets Professional Organising Friends
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47:01It’s Ingrid and Lesley week and as part of our special week long of bonus episodes, we are delving into parts of our lives outside of the Declutter Hub that you might not know about. In this podcast, we are talking to some of our longest standing friends and colleagues from the Professional Organising industry. We gave them an advance copy of our b…
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334 The big reveal of our brand new book Reset Your Home
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36:15If you’ve been listening in for a while you will have heard us mention our very exciting news, that we have our very own book coming out. As the publication date approaches, next week on Thursday the 27th of February, we thought it was time to delve deep into why we decided on a book, how we found writing the book and what you can expect when readi…
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333 Keeping your decluttering journey a secret with anonymous
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47:34Every once in a while one of our lovely Declutter Hub members feels brave enough to share their story on the podcast. This podcast is with a fabulous member who has asked to stay anonymous in our conversation. She has been decluttering her home with our help in secret for 2 years. Her family members are not aware she’s joined our membership and has…
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332 How to get things out of your head and onto a list
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29:07Are you one of those people whose mind feels as if it's racing all the time with ideas and tasks that need to be done? Tasks come to you while you are eating lunch, in bed, or on your commute and it can feel completely overwhelming and difficult to make sense of. In today's podcast we’re going to talk about eradicating the noise in your head and ca…
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331 Breaking through your ‘just in case’ mindset
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32:31There are 3 little words that underpin most people's struggle with clutter at some point in their life. And those 3 words are “ just in case”. In today's podcast we’re going to give you some advice on how to break through a just in case mindset and make solid decluttering progress. Our Book: Reset Your Home, Unpack your emotions and your clutter, s…
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330 Dana K White, A Slob Comes Clean, on the role of spirituality in decluttering
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48:18Dana K White is a powerhouse in our global decluttering community and is best known as author and podcast host of A Slob Comes Clean. With over 17 million podcast downloads and 4 books under her belt she is helping people all over the globe with their clutter. We are delighted to welcome her onto the podcast today to share her expertise, tips, tric…
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329 10 ways to avoid overwhelm when decluttering
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34:41If there is one word that is mentioned more than any other when it comes to decluttering it is overwhelm. If you feel overwhelmed the chances are you’ll down tools. In today's podcast we’re going to discuss 10 ways you can avoid the overwhelm that inevitably forms part of the decluttering process. Join our membership Episode 315 – 10 ways to declut…
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328 How to keep the plates spinning in a busy home with Anna Burns
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54:49Every once in a while one of our lovely Declutter Hub members feels brave enough to share their story on the podcast. Anna has been with us for 6 months now and is making incredible changes to her home and her life. Today we’re here to talk about what it feels like when you’re spinning so many plates and how our membership has helped her. Anna Burn…
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327 New Year new you or New Year same you?
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31:062025 is upon us and as always a new year provides a fresh impetus for change, so as we contemplate our homes and our lives in January, do you buy into a new year new you, or are you in more of a new year same you mindset? In this podcast we’re going to chat through how you can make sure you work through 2025 in a positive way. Reset Your Home Chall…
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