Katy Wells

Maximized Minimalist Podcast

You've decluttered before…so why does the mess keep coming back? You've done the checklists, the bins, the late-night cleanouts—only to find yourself right back where you started. It's not your fault. You've just never been taught to declutter in a way that actually works long-term. The Maximized Minimalist is the go-to podcast for women ready to declutter their homes, lighten their mental load, and finally feel in control of their space—and their life. With over 5 million listens and a spot in the Top 50 global podcasts, host and holistic decluttering expert Katy Wells shares a fresh take on...

Author

Katy Wells

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.katyjoywells.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

The *Easiest* Time to Declutter Your Home (And You're About to Miss It) 08.07.2026

There's a window of time where clutter suddenly becomes SO much easier to deal with that the decisions practically make themselves! Most people miss it completely, but after this episode, you'll catch it every single time. We chat about: 🧠 The brain science behind why you stop seeing your own clutter (and why it's still draining you even when you can't)  📱 My favorite hack for capturing clarity...

What Faith and Science Teach Us About Stress, Sleep, and Real Rest with Kerstin Lindquist 01.07.2026

There's a kind of tired that sleep alone won't fix. The kind where you wake up already behind, push through the day on caffeine and adrenaline, and collapse at night with your mind still racing. Most of us have come to call this normal life. But what if it isn't? In this episode, I'm joined by Kerstin Lindquist, host of the StRest podcast, certified health coach, and former QVC host, who is doing...

How to Break Parenting Cycles and Build the Legacy You Want with Dr. Cassidy Freitas 17.06.2026

When your child is grown, what do you hope they'll remember about how it felt to be around you? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Cassidy Freitas, licensed marriage and family therapist and author of Mom Needs a Moment, and we get into this question and so much more. How to identify and break the cycles you don't want to pass on, what presence (actually) looks like and what legacy really means...

The One Decluttering Rule That Works in Every Room of Your Home 10.06.2026

If you've ever stood in your home holding something and thought "I don't know if I should keep this or not," this episode will change that. One question that works as a filter in every room of your home. Once you start using it, you will start making faster progress! 🫧 AirDoctor Air Purifier → home.katyjoywells.com/airdoctor (use code MAX for up to $300 off) 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Qu...

The Tiny Tweaks That Actually Create a Happier Life with Erin Port 03.06.2026

Happiness might be the most expensive word in the English language. We chase it, buy things in its name, and rearrange our lives trying to get closer to it. In this episode, I sit down with Erin Port, author of Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life, and we talk about why the big overhaul never works, why happiness guideposts are key, and where to start when you're so depleted you're not even sure what makes you...

361: Declutter Plan 7 Things to Let Go Of Now For a Calmer Summer Ahead 27.05.2026

🧡 READY FOR MORE SUPPORT? JOIN CLUTTER CURE CLUB Want support making progress without feeling like you have to overhaul your whole house in a weekend? Inside Clutter Cure Club, you'll get monthly action plans, real-life systems, mindset support, and a community of families simplifying together. ✨ Access 100+ resources designed to help you create an easier-to-manage home in real life. 👉 Join her...

360: The Self-Care Nobody Is Talking About with Diane Boden 20.05.2026

🧡 READY FOR MORE SUPPORT? JOIN CLUTTER CURE CLUB If you're tired of feeling like you're constantly managing your home, your schedule, your emotions, and everyone else's needs… this is where we go deeper. Inside Clutter Cure Club, you'll get: Monthly decluttering plans Real-life systems that actually work in busy seasons Mindset support and decision-making tools Access to 100+ resources A supporti...

359: 6 Things People Whose Homes Get Stay Clutter-Free Do Differently 13.05.2026

🧡 READY FOR MORE SUPPORT? JOIN CLUTTER CURE CLUB If you're ready to stop restarting every few months and finally build a home that stays manageable, this is where we go deeper. Inside Clutter Cure Club, you'll get: Step-by-step decluttering plans Real-life strategies that work in busy seasons Decision-making tools to help you let go faster Access to 70+ resources A supportive community that truly...

358: Declutter Your Garage (Even When It's Not Just Your Stuff) 06.05.2026

🧡 READY FOR MORE SUPPORT? JOIN CLUTTER CURE CLUB If this episode hit home and you're ready to actually follow through on these shifts, this is where we go deeper. Inside Clutter Cure Club, you'll get: Monthly step-by-step plans Real-life decluttering strategies A supportive community that gets it Access to 100+ resources ✨ This month's resource: Kids + Toy Clutter Guide (includes scripts for whe...

357: How to Have a Happier Marriage Starting This Week with Arlene Pellicane 29.04.2026

📚  ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz 4 Simple Decisions That Make Marriage Easier (Even in Busy Seasons) Marriage...

356: 6 Steps to Declutter Your Closet (Even When It Feels Overwhelming) 22.04.2026

📚  ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz 6 Closet Rules That Make Your Mornings Easier (Without a Full Overhaul) Have...

355: Raising Emotionally Secure and Resilient Kids with Eli Harwood 15.04.2026

📚  ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz The Emotional Clutter You're Passing Down (And How to Break the Cycle) We spe...

354: Decluttering Momentum: Should You Finish One Room or Move to the Next? 08.04.2026

📚  ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz Can't Stay Focused While Decluttering? Here's How to Know When to Stay, Switc...

353: The Indoor Epidemic: Outdoor Rx for Anxiety, Focus, and Burnout with Dr. John La Puma 01.04.2026

📚  ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz The Indoor Epidemic: Why Being Inside Too Much Is Affecting Your Health (and...

352: How to Declutter Sustainably and Break Free from the Culture That Keeps Us Buying with Stephanie Seferian 25.03.2026

📚  ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz If You Keep Decluttering… But the Clutter Comes Back, This Is Why Have you ev...

351: Why Your Clutter Might Be Protecting You (And What It's Hiding) 18.03.2026

📚  ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz If You Can't Relax at Home, Clutter Might Be Doing More Than Making a Mess Ha...

350: The Hidden Connection Between Gut Health, Hormones, and Stress And Why Simplifying Might Be the Cure with Dr.Meg Mill 04.03.2026

📚 ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz Burned Out, Anxious, and "Fine" on Paper? The Missing Link Might Be Your Gut,...

349: Feel Like You're Doing Everything But Getting Nowhere? Here's the Energy Framework that Changes the Game with Heather Chauvin 25.02.2026

📚 ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz A New Way to Feel Less Drained Without Adding One More Thing to Your To-Do Lis...

348: The Shopping Habit That's Quietly Sabotaging Your Home 18.02.2026

📚 ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm. 👉  Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting plan that actually fits your life. 👉  Take the free quiz If Your Home Keeps Refilling, This Might Be Why (The Shopping Habits No One Ta...

347: 3 Women Who Decluttered Their Homes by Doing Less Not More 11.02.2026

📚  PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm  releases February 17th. Pre-order now to receive exclusive bonus goodies — simple, supportive tools you can start using right away. 👉  Pre-Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic star...

346: There Are 4 Types of Clutter (And You're Probably Only Tackling One) 04.02.2026

📚  PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm  releases February 17th. Pre-order now to receive exclusive bonus goodies — simple, supportive tools you can start using right away. 👉  Pre-Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic star...

345: What Your Partner's Resistance to Decluttering Is Actually Telling You 28.01.2026

📚  PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm  releases February 17th. Pre-order now to receive exclusive bonus goodies — simple, supportive tools you can start using right away. 👉  Pre-Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic star...

344: Why "Try Harder" Doesn't Work for an ADHD Brain (And What Does) with Brooke Schnittman 21.01.2026

📚  PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm  releases February 17th. Pre-order now to receive exclusive bonus goodies — simple, supportive tools you can start using right away. 👉  Pre-Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic star...

343: When Decluttering Gets Hard: How to Tackle Decision Fatigue 14.01.2026

📚  PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm  releases February 17th. Pre-order now to receive exclusive bonus goodies — simple, supportive tools you can start using right away. 👉  Pre-Order wherever books are sold 🎯  TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic star...

342: (BONUS) A Birthday Gift: I'm Reading You a Chapter From My New Book 09.01.2026

📚 PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm releases February 17th. Pre-order now to receive exclusive bonus goodies — simple, supportive tools you can start using right away. 👉 Pre-Order wherever books are sold 🎯 TAKE THE FREE DECLUTTERING STYLE QUIZ Discover your personal Decluttering Style and get a clear, realistic starting...

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