Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy

In this episode Kathi chats with guest and long time friend, KariAnne Wood about the fun and freedom in cultivating your own decorating style. In her latest release, The DIY Style Finder: Discover Your Unique Style and Decorate It Yourself , KariAnne encourages listeners with some simple DIY mantras: Don’t give up on your dreams. Learn from your mistakes. Embrace your imperfections. Release any st...

Join Kathi as she talks with special guest, Jen Babakhan, whose book Detoured is a huge blessing to women who are juggling the transition many working moms face. In this episode Jen will share how she made it through this very difficult time in her life and gives others encouragement along the way. Plus she shares simple tips to help moms emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, as they navigate mo...

On today’s episode, Kathi is joined by Christie Purifoy, to share thoughtful and encouraging insights from her new book Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace. When we care for places, we are caring for the people who live in those places. In this episode we will be talking about :  What it means to be a placemaker Creating sacred places in our everyday surroundings  The difference betwee...

Have you ever tried organizing clutter? Let’s be honest..it is never going to happen because it is not sustainable. Today Kathi Lipp and frequent guest Tonya Kubo talk about the reality of getting organized not just for a season, but getting organized for life. Tonya shares with Kathi on how hiring a professional organizer helped her realize two valuable lessons.  “One, I had been asking the wrong...

Have you ever considered that clutter can extend the boundary of our home, it can also fill up our minds? If so, you will enjoy today’s interview with author and adventure enthusiast, Laurie Kehler. In her newly released book,  This Outside Life , Laurie shares with us the value, emotionally as well as physically, of getting outside. Laurie shares with us some valuable insights such as: Why being...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is back with authors Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, for part 2 of the conversation on their new book  Exhale . Kathi, Amy and Cheri discuss how to love who you are and live your one life well.   On today’s show you’ll learn: Why we can’t love who we are without losing who we are not How to tell the difference between comparing ourselves to someone else vs....

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by authors Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, to discuss their new book Exhale. Kathi, Amy and Cheri discuss the first topic of the book, how to “lose who you’re not." On today’s show you’ll learn: How to confront what you are not How plans and expectations can be clutter Why sometimes plans have to be let go of in order to keep moving forward Thanks...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group . In part 2, Tonya and Kathi conclude the conversation about the things Tonya learned about living clutter free after spending a week living with Kathi. On today’s show you’ll learn: The tools that help keep Kathi focused The value of knowing your routines The k...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter-Free Academy  Facebook group . Tonya and Kathi chat today about some of the things Tonya learned after spending a week living with Kathi. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why often more is caught than taught The value of things being half-full How living clutter-free can help you go from fran...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is back with Ty Pennington author  Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter . On part 2 of this discussion, Kathi and Ty wrap up their conversation on clutter, creativity, and finishing. On today’s show you’ll learn: Three keys to finishing a project The benefits of deadlines and why we need them in order to produce How ove...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Ty Pennington author of Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter . Kathi and Ty discuss clutter, creativity, Ty’s experience growing up with ADHD and the lessons he’s learned through the years. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why creativity actually thrives when thinking small How limitations might seem like obst...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi tackles “the mother of all topics”, mother-daughter relationships. Kathi is joined by Blythe Daniel and Helen McIntosh, authors of  Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters.  Kathi, Blythe and Helen discuss the heart clutter that can build up from unhealthy patterns of communication between mothers and daughters. On today’s show you’ll learn: W...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy  Facebook group . Kathi and Tonya talk about a pretty big issue- how to get rid of sentimental treasures without getting rid of the memories. On today’s show you’ll learn the three questions to ask when it comes to decluttering the sentimental items: Is this the best representation...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group . Kathi and Tonya talk about how to create and keep decluttering routines that actually work. On today’s show you’ll learn: How “anchoring” one habit to another can help create successful routines Why our decluttering routines are necessary in order to take care of ou...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon, authors of the new book  Shiny Things: Mothering on Purpose in a World of Distraction . Kathi, Anne-Renee and Amanda discuss the challenges of living and parenting with purpose in a time when we are inundated by distractions as well as offer some help for how to stay focused on your most important priorities....

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group . Kathi and Tonya wrap up the conversation on clutter in the family in part two of this discussion. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why the principle of negotiating space works regardless of who your family member is or how old they are The secret to getting your family...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group . Kathi and Tonya chat about dealing with family clutter. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why we need to deal with our own clutter first How to agree on space even if we don’t agree about stuff Why we need a process for breaking up with our clutter Thanks for Listening!...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined again by Joshua Becker, author of  The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own . Kathi and Joshua continue their conversation about his new book  The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life. On today’s show you’ll learn: • Whether it is possible to be a minimalist when you have small children...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Joshua Becker, author of  The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own . Kathi and Joshua talk about his journey into a minimalist lifestyle and discuss his new book  The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life. On today’s show you’ll learn: • Why our belongings can keep us from living the...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Melissa Maimone, author of  The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place . Kathi and Melissa have an open and honest discussion around a topic that is more common to clutter than we’d like to talk about- depression.   On today’s show you’ll learn: Why clutter is more of a symptom than the problem How there are deep gif...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy  Facebook group . Kathi and Tonya share four tips for staying motivated when you feel like it’s all too much. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why living clutter-free is not “one and done” Where to start when you’re feeling overwhelmed How de-cluttering, cleaning and organizing are all...

On today’s episode Kathi welcomes friend and author Lyneta Smith, to talk about her new book  Curtain Call: A Memoir . Kathi chats with Lyneta about her journey of dealing with emotional clutter from a traumatic childhood and how physical clutter can often be used to hide our emotional wounds. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why physical clutter can often be a sign that all is not well How clutter c...

On today’s episode Kathi welcomes Gretta Kennedy and Suzanne Gosselin, authors  Grit and Grace: Devotions for Warrior Moms . Kathi, Gretta and Suzanne talk about what moms can do when we’re feeling overwhelmed with spiritual clutter during our quiet time with God. On today’s show you’ll learn: How to stay connected to God during the “while also” season of life Why moms in this busy stage of life n...

On today’s episode Kathi is joined by Susie Crosby, author of Just One Word: 90 Devotions to Invite Jesus In. Kathi and Susie talk about what to do when we’re feeling overwhelmed with the spiritual clutter we can sometimes bring to our time with God. On today’s show you’ll learn: How to keep your spiritual life more simple Why “one word” can be enough to turn your day around Why we tend to make Go...

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy  Facebook group . Kathi and Tonya share about the value of creating a clutter-free community and how you can create a culture of generosity and reciprocity in your own community. On today’s show you’ll learn: How a “small give” can be a great way to start building a community of sha...