Clutter Free Academy

On today’s show, Kathi chats with author, Sue Heimer to talk about her book,  When you Feel like Screaming: Practical Help for Frustrated Moms . Drawing from personal experiences, Sue and Kathi share practical tips for frustrated moms as well as encouragement for why you are the best imperfect mom for your child. In this encouraging episode you will learn: why it’s important to identify the root c...

Tonya Kubo is back and on today’s podcast she and Kathi continue the conversation on the differences between clutter and hoarding. Drawing from personal experiences they share practical tips for what to do if you or a loved one struggle with hoarding. In this episode you will learn: why the mess is not always the actual problem when it comes to hoarding when it might be time to seek professional h...

Do you have a loved one that struggles with hoarding? On today’s episode Tonya Kubo joins Kathi as they discuss what it’s like to live with and love a family member who struggles with hoarding. In this episode you will learn: the difference between hoarding and clutter why hoarding is really a symptom of anxiety how to practice empathy with loved ones while understanding that only hoarders can hel...

On today’s bonus episode, Kathi welcomes back Myquillyn Smith, author of  Cozy Minimalist Home. Myquillyn shares her best tips for shifting your mind, house and habits for going from  cluttered to cozy . On today’s info-filled show you’ll learn: Why you need designated empty surfaces and décor surfaces in your home How to properly use storage spaces Myquillyn’s favorite storage items Why having so...

Do you struggle with wanting to live clutter free but also wanting to create a warm and inviting feel to your home? On today’s show, Kathi sits down with Myquillyn Smith to talk about her book,  Cozy Minimalist Home . Myquillyn shares her insights into what it means to be a “cozy minimalist,” one who wants the most amount of style with the least amount of stuff. Kathi and Myquillyn also discuss wh...

On today’s podcast Kathi sits down with friend and author Mary Demuth, to talk about her new book “The Seven Deadly Friendships.” Based on the seven deadly sins from Proverbs 6, Mary looks at 7 types of unhealthy friendships that can cause emotional clutter in our hearts. In this info-filled interview, you will learn • how relationship issues can be caused by fear • why setting boundaries in frien...

On today’s show, Kathy sits down with Carol Kuykendall and Krista Gilbert to talk about their book, “Give Them Wings.” Carol and Krista share insights about how to clear the emotional clutter out of the letting go process. Kathy, Carol and Krista also share an in-depth conversation about how to navigate parenting in the digital age and how to equip our children for success during the “letting go y...

Kathi sits down with Jami Amerine, author of “Sacred Ground, Sticky Floors,” to talk about one of her blog  posts  that went viral over night. Jami shares the positive and negative reactions to this “rant” as she calls it, when she realized she didn’t want her kids to go into the world not having compassion for others. Jami says the idea popped into her head shortly after her last foster child was...

Do you hold on to things hoping someone in your family will one day need them? It's time to get over the hierarchy of giving mindset. In this episode you will learn: why it is not better to give something to a family member than a stranger how a "permanent loan" might be a great way to temporarily get rid of some belongings how you can minister to others by sharing your baby items Thanks for Liste...

with Tonya Kubo

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Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor, Cheri Gregory for the fourth and final time this month. Today we’re discussing the fourth of our four bullies that we talk about in “You Don't Have to Try So Hard,” the things that keep us from doing the things that God has created us to do. Cheri shares some personal stories about how she was able to move from being hyper focused on mistakes towards being...

Have you ever had a big project that you just kept putting off? Or something in your life that just felt too big to tackle right now so you put it off and put it off for another time? Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor of "You Don't Have to Try So Hard," Cheri Gregory, to talk about emotional clutter and procrastination. In this Episode You Will Know: Why procrastination is actually consider...

Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor of "Overwhelmed," Cheri Gregory to talk about performancism. It's important to know when to put an end to your day and stop working for the night. Cheri shares some personal stories about how she was able to shift her thinking from one of shame and blame to one of, it's okay to rest. This is a great episode on how to spot performancism, call it out and find...

People-pleasing is exhausting. Like Kathi says, it reminds her of Christmastime when “We’re baking cookies that nobody asked for.” Kathi’s friend, Cheri Gregory and co-author of “You Don’t Have to Try So Hard,” sit down to discuss why saying “sorry” is something women tend to do too much of. “When you come to realize that you are suppressing your own emotions so that somebody else will not experie...

Ruth Chou Simons has come out with a tool for Kathi and fellow clutter-free people that you can start using now. Ruth’s new GraceLaced planner is a 17-month journey into documenting the daily things happening in each season of your life. It’s a time to slow down and enjoy all that God is doing. In this episode you will: *Hear directly from artist and author Ruth Chou Simons. *Get motivated to star...

How to be Creative and Clutter Free at the Same time - a special bonus episode!

If you long to be organized, but also want a space that is cute and cozy, this is the podcast for you. Listen in for all the tips and tricks that will help you create the space you love to live in. Melissa is the New York Times Best Selling author and super blogger at The Inspired Room. She has dedicated much of her time to making sure that we can live with order and and structure, but still have...

Tonya has just lived my nightmare; not only did she move, she moved into a smaller house. You would think that this would have sent her into a corner, rocking back and forth, but not Tonya. As the leader of Clutter Free Academy on Facebook Tonya has learned more than a thing or two about how to do life Clutter Free - including moving all of her earthly possessions. And now, Tonya and I will share...

Kathi sits down with Hannah Brencher, author of “Come Matter Here: An Invitation to Be Here In a Getting There World, ” to talk about Hannah’s love letter movement. Hannah encourages others to show up and be ready to learn in whatever situation they find themselves in. She shares her reason for starting the love letter movement and what held her accountable to seeing it through. Listen to today’s...

  Have you ever started to declutter and just quit halfway through the job because you didn’t know what to do next? If you have experienced these feelings in the past (or are right now!) you won’t want to miss today’s interview with Angela Cody-Rouget, better known as Major Mom of Major Organizer . She is the expert on the professional way to declutter someone’s home. And Major Mom is going to giv...

Do you wait until your home resembles a frat house after a two-night kegger to actually get the gumption to clean? It’s time to take some delight in getting your space clean. We all want a clean house, but so much of the time cleaning is the least enjoyable activity on our to-do list. It’s time for that to change. From changing our attitude about cleaning to changing our cleaning products, it’s ti...

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How to Get Rid of a Ton of Clutter at One Time

What is one sure-fire way to declutter your house? Stop shopping. It's true, difficult but true. For some of us the need to shop is so ingrained that we can't imagine stopping, if that is you, please join Kathi and Tonya on the podcast today as they give several tips on how to Stop Shopping.