Hoarding Stuff

In this episode Heather and Dave reflect on the past three years of podcasts. Along with a ten item list of things that Dave may or may not have learned. Listen in and see which you agree or don't agree with. Thank you to all those people who have been following us so far.

As October is ADHD awareness month, David and Jane talked with Stephanie. She has in later life received a diagnosis of ADHD. She spoke about how this has made a difference to her , and how it also helped to understand her life through a different lens.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Derek Mills (the Happy Multi Millionaire). He talks about not having goals but daily standards. We touch upon the idea of hoarding money, and what comes from doing that.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Susanna Amato. She tells us about her hoarding tendencies and their connection with loss and family. Susanna is a performer who has channelled her experiences into theatrical experiences. You can find out more about her at Susanna Amato

In this podcast Heather and Dave talk to Alan. Alan has been working to help his mum with her decluttering. It is an ongoing process, and has been made more difficult by disability. He talks through where they are with the whole thing currently.

In this podcast Heather and Dave talk to Kayley Hyman (founder of Holistic Hoarding). She shares how she became a part of the solution to the issues at hand, and the relevance of trauma. Working in Wales she is an advocate for humane approaches to decluttering, which is client centered.

In this podcast Dave and Heather talk to "That Hoarder" who also runs a podcast. She has now reached 98 episodes, and it was a pleasure to talk to her about her thoughts on the subject. You can find her here and we recommend that you do if you are on the journey of decluttering. Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder podcast | Trying to escape from drowning in clutter

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to the wonderful Keith. He opens up about the way his issues impact his life and how over a period of time he has managed to find ways to deal with them. Keith was in a documentary made in 2916 (Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board). It is a fabulous video and we highly recommend watching it. In this podcast you will be given more of an idea about Keith's...

In this podcast Heather and Dave talk to Amanda (who is a therapist) and Mandi (her client and collaborator) about the work that they have done together. They have worked together for some time now, and have produced videos of how things have progressed. Some of these videos will be shown as part of My Hoarding Awareness week, and we hope to have more details of where you can see them in the near...

In this episode Dave and Heather talk to one of the people who took part in workshops in Birmingham. She tells us about waiting for an autism and adhd diagnosis, and the impact that this has on keeping hold of stuff. Don't forget that My Hoarding Awarness week is coming up soon. Thank you for listening and please share the podcast.

This is not just any ordinary podcast episode :) This is a supplement to the channel. In this "podlet" we talk to Kirsty about plans that she has for the upcoming Hoarding Awareness week. We are looking for people to share their experiences, whether through video, audio or the written word. It would be great to have your input so we can challenge the stigma around the subject. If you hav...

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Luigi Scamberella about the brain, and how it works (or doesn't work) to help us through our lives. This week is Brain Awareness week, so it is a good time to be reminded of what the grey matter is up to. How it does it's best to protect us from perceived harm, and some of the "tricks" it uses to help us survive.  Luigi kindly made a meditational audio...

In this podcast Heather and Dave have a conversation with Paul. Paul is one of the members of the hoarding help group in Birmingham and gives some insights into the emotional issues faced by people who acquire. There are four categories discussed. We wonder if before hearing the podcast if you can guess what they are. We also hope that the podcast gives you a little bit more information about how...

Podcast 28 sees Dave and Heather talking to Alan from New Horizons Clearances. He worked for the fie service until retirement and then started a clearance company for people who have hoarded homes . He talks about his experience and why he chose to do this work. He then, by invitation from Dave, gives us some insider tips on how to reduce the risk of fire.

Today marks the second year of our podcast, and to celebrate we have made this additional podcast. In it Heather talks to David about progress made in his own personal struggle with acquiring. Reporting on recent changes and thoughts concerning hoarding and all that comes with it. If you have any questions you would like answered then you can contact us at help@cloudsend.org.uk. 

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Cherry Rudge of Rainbow Red, a decluttering and organisational business. Cherry has been running this project since 2010 and you can find more information about her organisation here: Rainbow Red - Professional Decluttering, Organising & Project Management . She talks to us about the ways that ADHD can impact people's lives in terms of hoarding. We hope...

Linda Fay is a decluttering expert in Scotland. In this podcast Heather and Dave talk to her about her start in the field, and some of her memories of how she became involved in helping people. She talks about her well received conference and planes for another in the very near future.

Heather and Dave talk to artist Sylvie Kaos about her familial experiences of hoarding, and how this has influenced the artwork that she does. She discusses how her pagan beliefs have enabled her to approach the issues faced, and different viewpoints on our stuff.

Heather and Dave talk to Greg Chasson and Sam Wainman who are looking at the uses of virtual reality in working with hoarding behaviour. What they have found works, and what they see as being a way forward with the technology. We hope you find the podcast interesting and useful. If you have any questions you can write to help@cloudsend.org.uk

In this episode, Heather, Dave and Sam discuss a boiler gone wrong and the havoc it can cause. Plus information about Sam joining the Hoarding Research Group, and also the wonderful details about Hoarding Awareness week. More details about that can be found at Clouds End CIC - Social enterprise specialising in hoarding issues

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Sam Wainman, who has used Virtual Reality in his research regarding hoarding. They touch on the use of this technology to help with the condition, and how it may be useful in the future of therapy.

In this podcast Heather has provided us with a wonderful meditation session led by Luigi Sciambarella. It gives you some time to put aside the cares of the day, and take some time for yourself. A moment to relax and refresh, no matter what else is going on in your life. We are very grateful for Luigi's work on this, and hope that you find it beneficial.

In this episode of Hoarding Stuff, Heather talks to Dave about the impacts that trauma can have on our lives. How this can impact people, and how it can influence us in so many ways. 

In this Episode Heather and Dave reflect on the past year, and also talk about what has been learned. With Christmas being ever present before the recording, they discuss what will be different this year. Hopefully sharing some tips and tricks to make this time of the year go more smoothly. Will they find the holy grail of presents without too much stuff being involved?

In this episode we got to chat with David, who is part of Heather's support group. He told us about some of the challenges he has faced not only with hoarding, but how having been diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum this has impacted as well. He also talks about some of the moments now that have him on a surer footing, and moving towards progress. As with any of the people who talk with us...