Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy

Are you putting off getting organized until the mayhem dies down in your home? What if you could make changes that make a big difference right now, in the midst of chaos? In this episode, Kathi talks with Kristi Clover, author of  M.O.M.—Master Organizer of Mayhem , about ways to get organized, no matter what life season you are in. This week, you’ll hear how decluttering is something you’ll have...

This week, Kathi concludes her conversation with Tonya Kubo, founder and fearless leader of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, about three key ingredients to forming lasting clutter free habits. Previously, they talked about the importance of  routine  and  realistic expectations  in becoming clutter free. In this episode, you’ll hear about how accountability will help you live the clutter f...

This week, Kathi continues her conversation with Tonya Kubo, founder and fearless leader of the  Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group , about some of the key ingredients to forming lasting clutter free habits.  Last week , they talked about the importance of routine. This week, you’ll hear about how realistic expectations will help you live the clutter free life you’ve always wanted. In this episod...

This week, Kathi chats with founder and fearless leader of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, Tonya Kubo, about some of the key ingredients to forming lasting clutter free habits. Once upon a time, Kathi was in a perpetual panic, just surviving and trying (but not succeeding) at managing her clutter.  Years into her clutter free journey, she knows the importance of a routine in staying clutt...

Have you ever made progress on your decluttering journey only to stop when something unexpected and unwelcome happens? Maybe you have a loved one going through hard times and you want to help, but don't know where to begin. This week, Kathi chats with Niki Hardy, author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart , about what to do in difficult seasons. In this episode, you'll learn t...

Do you long for a cozy home that feels like your happy place? This week, Kathi chats with Liz Marie Galvan, designer and author of the best-selling book,  Cozy White Cottage: 100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being Home . Kathi and Liz discuss how to begin creating the cozy, beautiful home you’ve always wanted. In this episode, you’ll learn the connection between decluttering and creating a home you...

This week, Kathi chats with special guest prolific author Tricia Goyer about Tricia’s new book,  The Grumble-Free Year . We’ll learn how her family’s year-long experiment giving up grumbling had an impact on the whole family and the way they interacted with one another. In this episode, you’ll also discover how our physical space can have an impact on our emotions. Clutter free really can work, ev...

If you are overwhelmed trying to make life Pinterest-perfect, you are in good company! This week, Kathi chats with comedian and self-proclaimed Hot Mess for Jesus, Kerri Pomarolli. Kathi and Kerri discuss what it means to find grace right where you are today, in the midst of a messy, busy life. In this episode, you’ll laugh along with Kathi and Kerri as you learn: What it means to be a Proverbs 32...

When you hear the word “relentless,” does it have a positive or negative connotation for you? Some of us hear it and think of persevering, continuing no matter what is in our way. Others of us think of wave after wave of challenges in our lives. In this week’s episode, Kathi sits down with Michele Cushatt, one of her besties and author of Relentless: The Unshakeable Presence of a God Who Never Lea...

This week, Kathi finishes her three-part series of Clutter Free Basics with Tonya Kubo, fearless leader of Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group. Kathi and Tonya discuss the three totes and two bags system. When combined with  space boxing  and  time boxing , this system leads to a sustainable clutter free home. In this episode, you’ll learn how: each technique discussed in Clutter Free Basics harmo...

Have you ever noticed how time-consuming decluttering can be? Perhaps you’re caught in an endless cycle of decision fatigue and shame about clutter. You need time boxing! This week, Kathi and Tonya Kubo, fearless leader of  Clutter Free Academy on Facebook , continue their series on Clutter Free basics. In this episode, they discuss time boxing, a technique that leads to a decluttered home over ti...

If you get overwhelmed at the thought of decluttering an entire room, this week’s episode is just what you need! Kathi and Tonya Kubo, founder of the  Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group , discuss the first of three Clutter Free basics: space boxing. This technique makes decluttering go faster, feel more doable and more satisfying. In this episode, you’ll learn what space boxing is and hear real-l...

Have you ever noticed that money is a tender spot in a lot of relationships? Maybe it even causes tension for you. In this week’s podcast, Kathi chats with very special guest Ron Deal of Family Life Today about ways to successfully resolve some of the conflicts related to spending and have a stronger, more unified family. In this episode, you’ll learn: Some key questions to ask when strong emotion...

In this week’s episode, Kathi sits down to chat with Amanda Hope Haley, author of  Mary Magdalene Never Wore Blue Eye Shadow , about how to grow in wisdom every day. They invite us to take a journey of rediscovering who God is as we strip off mistaken ideas that can clutter our understanding and read the Bible with fresh eyes. You’ll learn from Amanda’s journey of unlearning some of her preconceiv...

Ready or not, Christmas is on its way! The holidays come every year and yet we always seem caught off guard by their arrival. What if we could make some important decisions today to make our lives easier in December? What if we could plan ahead and have the best Christmas ever this year? This week, Kathi and Tonya Kubo, fearless leader of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, discuss three deci...

Christmas is just around the corner! Do you have a Christmas plan in place or are you overwhelmed thinking about it already? Have no fear! In this episode, Kathi and Tonya Kubo, illustrious leader of the  Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group , will help you create a Christmas plan to have your most joyful, meaningful, merry holiday season yet. Kathi and Tonya will give you a glimpse into some of th...

If you long to have a life with more beauty and order in it, today’s podcast will help you on your journey. Kathi sits down with artist and author Ruth Chou Simons this week to discuss ways of creating beauty with order.   Kathi and Ruth recognize that cluttery people often are the most creative and generous people, yet they are also plagued by perfectionism and self-doubt. Today’s episode offers...

If you need to declutter your to-do list, you are in good company! In this week’s podcast, Kathi continues her conversation with Tonya Kubo, grand poohbah of all things Clutter Free Academy online, about how to declutter your to-do list. In Part One of this episode, Kathi and Tonya shared their own proven tips for managing an overwhelming to-do list and resetting when things feel out-of-hand. Toda...

This week, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, fearless leader of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook group, to discuss strategies for dealing with an overwhelming to-do list. They share their own proven tips for making an overwhelming to-do list manageable and resetting when things feel out-of-hand. In this episode, you'll learn how to declutter an overwhelming to-do list through: Developing realistic e...

Kathi sits down this week with bestselling author, Proverbs 31 speaker, and boomerang friend, Karen Ehman, to discuss how to cope when someone else’s stuff drives you crazy. Clutter is a major source of conflict in relationships, especially since clutter-prone people often live with people who are not. If you have someone in your life whose stuff drives you crazy, this episode is for you!  In this...

Join Kathi as she chats with friend and frequent guest Tonya Kubo on this week's podcast. They will discuss everyday, practical ways to take care of your future self like unloading the dishwasher, doing laundry, and planning ahead with your calendar. These simple tasks take care of your mental and emotional health while also empowering you to take care of those around you. In this episode, we'll a...

This week, Kathi returns to her first love: helping you have a happier, better marriage. Kathi is joined by frequent guest and host of Clutter Free Academy online, Tonya Kubo, to discuss several ways that decluttering can help you build a better marriage.  One of the most frequent questions Kathi is asked is, "What do I do about my husband's stuff?" in this episode, you'll learn more about her top...

Feeling like a decluttering dropout when you struggle to reach your Clutter Free goal? Kathi Lipp and special guest Tonya Kubo, fearless leader in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, know exactly what that's like. They also know how to move you from zero to hero in your Clutter Free journey and help you reach your decluttering goals. Have you read the books, listened to the podcasts, particip...

Kathi interviews mother of four Ashley Auerbach, our new favorite adventurer on the podcast this week. Ashley and her husband made the decision to move out of a house and into an RV and travel. Talk about the adventure of a lifetime! Ashley discusses how God led them to live small while giving them the most unexpected time of their life. In this episode you will hear: Inspiration to live small in...

We’re back with KariAnne Woods in part 2 of our conversation on finding and cultivating your own unique decorating style. We lead off with Kathi’s “boring” bedroom and transitional decorating ideas. KariAnne literally gives us an easy and awesome tip we can use right off the bat! So fun. KariAnne and Kathi’s conversation gives us permission to: Have our own style without pressure to be Joanna Gain...