Clutter Free Academy

Life is noisy. What would happen if every day - for the next 40 days - you soaked in God's love as He intimately whispered words of rest just for you? Kathi talks with Bonnie Gray, author of Whispers of Rest 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul  Why is it hard for women to carve out time to take care of themselves? We feel we have to take care of everyone else first.  Even after everyone...

Kathi and co-host, Erin bring you a very special episode of Clutter Free Academy . Their guest, Erin's mom, Ellen Schuknecht talks with them about the new book, Put the Disciple into Discipline, Parenting with Love and Limits.   Erin and Ellen wrote this book to help parents in the tough moments of parenting. They talk about dealing with children using justice, mercy, and grace.   They discuss giv...

People evolve, papers do not. ~Kathi Lipp Kathi and Cheri Gregory, co-author of Overwhelmed, discuss how decluttering is an ongoing process.  It isn't one and done, it is a day in and day out process. People can change and evolve.  They have a different perspective on things.  What they once thought was emptiness is now viewed as spaciousness.  As you declutter you provide room for new opportuniti...

"Women are bad at articulating what we want or need without feeling guilty" ~ Cheri Gregory. Kathy is joined by Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, to discuss Part 2 of what they have learned since writing Overwhelmed.   We are often s busy preventing problems for other people we forget about our own wants and needs, expectations and communications. Kathi and Cheri provide tips to help you in th...

Build your own dreams or someone will hire you to build theirs. ~ Farrah Gray   Co-Author of Overwhelmed, Cheri Gregory, joins Kathi to discuss what they have learned since writing Overwhelmed. So often, we let others tell us what our values are and thus who we should be. Check out the show notes for a link to a guide to creating a personal manifesto.

Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson discuss kid's activities and how to keep all their equipment and stuff organized.   Listen in as Kathi shares tested ideas that help keep kid's uniforms and equipment organized and clutter free so they are ready when your kids have an event and you don't waste time hunting for what is needed.

"The more you clean out your bag, the more organized you will feel each and every time." ~Kathi Lipp Is your bag a mess?  Do you have a lot of nonsense in your bag? Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson discuss how to clean out your bag and keep it organized. Kathi recommends doing the purse clean out once a week. Check out the show notes for giveaway information. 

“No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted."   Aesop  Generosity isn't all about money.  It can be time, space, energy or a number of other things. Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson, talk about how you can be generous when you don't have a lot of extra money. The important things is to make sure you are giving out of joy and not out of guilt. Many people worry they can't give enough....

Are you a reluctant speaker?  Public speaking is the number #1 fear of the majority of people. Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson give you some tips that will take your speaking from on level to the next. 1. One Point, One Point, One Point - Just cover one point!  You can have multiple examples, but only one major point. 2. Recognize Your Are Not the Hero - No one cares that you are an expert.  You...

Kathi and co-host, Erin MaPherson discuss summer planning and provide tips for having a fantastic summer with your kids. Kathi shares her summer manifesto and they both share ideas for the 6 items on the list. They want you to have a great summer – get some stuff off your checklist, have some fun with your kids, and enjoy the (sometimes) slower pace of summer.

Kathi and Co-host Erin MacPherson discuss their summer travel plans and how to travel clutter free. Both are taking big trips and need to pack lightly. They discuss packing tips, using ebags (packing cubes), and how to find great places to stay that feel like home.

Kathi and Cohost, Erin MacPherson discuss the 7 Tips for Decluttering that came out of the Clutter-Free Bible Study. The group has done the top layer of decluttering but is now dealing with the things that have sentimental value or promote guilt. 7 Tips for Decluttering 1. Start in the Kitchen - fewer sentimental items there. 2. Put motto on the wall, keep it visible. 3.  Give it a final goodbye....

Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson discuss the need to keep the romance alive in your marriage. Listen in as they provide tips for keeping the relationship fresh.  They talk about everything from cooking together to planning for sex.    

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...