Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy

Kathi talks with a new friend, Kelley Belarie.  Kelley is the author of Fear Fighting: Awakening Courage to Overcome Your Fears . They discuss the experiences and fears Kelley lived through over the years and how she chose to fear "less" when trusting in God. Kelley developed a  program to jumpstart your fearlessness.  Sign up today for the 4 Days to Fearless Challenge .

Kathi talks with guest, Bekah Pogue about her book, Choosing Real, An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned. They discuss the Five keys to creating an un-overwhelmed life. Check out the show notes for a chance to enter to win a Choosing Real Kit.

Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson discuss Clutter Free Kitchens.  When your kitchen is clutter free you can cook more and find everything. They also share the tools they use that they can't live without.  From the instant pot to the ninja coffee maker they each share their favorite kitchen tools.   This post isn't about things you should run out and buy more stuff, but about you having things that...

Shaunti Feldhahn, author of the Kindness Challenge: Thirty Days to Improve Any Relationship, is the guest on this episode of Clutter Free Academy. Kathi and Shaunti discuss what being clutter free in your heart means.  Sometimes we think of ourselves a being kind, but when we learn what all is involved in kindness we realize we have work to do.  They also discuss the difference between kindness an...

Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson discuss how they celebrate Lent and the Clutter Free Bible Study and Challenge they have coming up just in time for Lent starting March 1. Listen in as they talk about these questions: Why do we have the clutter we do? What causes us to collect instead of give? How to have a new level of freedom as we go deeper. The Clutter Free Bible Study and Challenge will help...

Kathi talks with NY Times bestselling author, Karen Ehman, about her latest book, Zip It . They discuss why it is important to use less words and tell the truth. Gossip is fun and Satin makes you feel special when you share a secret!  There is a sense of excitement, but it is wrong. Karen discusses her struggles to "Zip It."  She also invites the audience to her Zip It: 40 Day Challenge starting o...

Kathi and Guest, Cindy Bultema discuss Cindy's book, Live Full, Walk Free, Set Apart in a Sin Soaked World. Cindy discusses how she hit rock bottom and almost lost her life.   All her life she just wanted to fit in and be special to someone. She just wanted someone to " pick me !" She was told by friends that a snort of cocaine would help her drop the pregnancy weight and she ended up almost dying...

Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson catch up on what has been happening the past few months. Kathi also talks about changes for her life in 2017. One of the things she is doing is focusing on a different spiritual discipline each month. She is hoping these changes add more joy to her life and restore her home and life. Just like her books, Kathi says she has moved from Clutter Free to Overwhelmed an...

How do you balance all the relationships in your life?  Sometimes friendships can become overwhelming.  How do we manage our expectations in relationships in a healthy way? Kathi and Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory discuss times in their lives when they had to set boundaries or when they had unrealistic expectations of relationships.  Listen in as they discuss how decluttering relationships i...

"Not everyone's feedback is equal." We all need feedback at one time or another, but conflict arises when you need one type of feedback and you receive another. We have all wanted reassurance about something and ended up with a complete critique of our work. The truth is, many people have no business speaking into our lives.   They haven't earned the right to give feedback.   Kathi and Overwhelmed...

Clutter's #1 priority is to keep us feeling overwhelmed. Kathi and Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, discuss how easy it is to be overwhelmed with clutter.   They go through three of the top things clutter tells you! 1.  Clutter Keeps You In The Past - You hang on to things the crowd out the present. 2.  Clutter Keeps Us Stuck in the Future - You buy things to be something.  Because someday yo...

We are not doing resolutions this year.  We are making "fresh starts."     Creating a "Personal Manifesto" can be done and updated anytime.   Kathi and Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, discuss how to live out your manifesto.  They give you three important steps to help you stay on track and live your priorities. 1.  Microsteps 2.  Prep and Plan Day 3.  Morning and Evening Routines Learn how y...

In this episode, Cheri Gregory joins hosts Kathi Lipp and Michelle Cushatt to offer hope for the speaker and/or author who feels overwhelmed by the demands of ministry.  You do not want to miss this episode as these seasoned authors and speakers ladies provide humor and wisdom on this very important issue.

Kathi and Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, discuss how to make a "Fresh Start" in the New Year or at any time. They discuss how using some of the ideas they present in the book, Overwhelmed, everyone can have a fresh start with situations and people.  It doesn't have to be the way it has been.  You can change how you deal with situations and be the person you want to be. Listen in as Kathi an...