Mind Your Home

Sometimes, "goal" can feel like a four-letter word. It can cause excitement, fear, panic, and hope all at once! Today, I'm joined on the podcast by professional organizer Jennifer Burnham, who will help take the panic out of goal planning.

There are 4 downsides to trying to be a minimalist that you should avoid. These are traps that I see people falling into time and time again (myself included) and I want to save you the hassle and confusion! In this episode, I share some concerns about the minimalist community and the barrage of teachers who are spreading the message of less (a good message, btw) and how this is impacting the live...

You've probably participated in one of those "What would you bring to a desert island?" or "What are the first 3 things you would grab if your house was on fire?" Well, yes, this exercise/visualization is pretty much like that EXCEPT that I highlight some focal points to really hone in on within this whole scenario. We tend to focus on 1 or 2 areas of these scenarios without even realizing it. So,...

I recently had this vulnerable post moment (over on the Instagrams) where I shared this movie-like vision of this person who I thought I would be by now and what "she" looked like in my mind's eye for the future. Like, when I sit and think of my life 5 or 10 years from now, this chick appears. So, I share a bit about who this person is ( and even more in this weird IG post I made ) but, here's the...

If you've tried to take on a clutter-free lifestyle, then you've likely come across the dilemma of wondering, "When is it enough?". There are so many doctrines out there offering guidelines for achieving a stasis of enough- having enough, minimized enough, having/doing/being enough.

There are 2 primary approaches to minimizing your stuff and I'm going to share them both in this episode. You'll, of course, learn which one I feel is the bee's knees and why. It's important to understand how to get started and the philosophy you intend to carry throughout your project. I share exactly how big of a deal having the right philosophy is and how I've seen both of these approaches infl...

"Rejection" sounds like a gross word. It's probably one of the most repulsive words in the English dictionary- mostly because, as social beings, we respond sharply to feelings of rejection. We relate to that. And in many cases, a developed fear of rejection can extend to everything we come into contact with- including our belongings.

This is a delightful episode that's just filled with the things that I love! (Raindrops on roses and such). I tell my students to use all 5 senses to create what I call "energy enhancers" for their space and that's what I'm encouraging you to do by sharing the down and dirty of what's rocking my world (in all 5 senses) within my own home. Need resources? I've got you covered! ✨  Get access to my...

If you're like me, then you probably related working on your home as being a left-brain type of job. We have the left analytical brain and the right creative brain and the wonderful thing about creating spaces, decluttering, and making an amazing home, is that it allows you to use the most beautiful parts of both- right and left, logic and sensory, analytical and beautiful- in a way that will dire...

Do you ever feel like you're behind? Like you have so much you need to get caught up on, especially when it comes to your home? If so, this episode is for you. I'll break down exactly what happens when you fall behind and where to best focus your energy. Need resources? I've got you covered! ✨  Get access to my free resource library! ✨  Join the waitlist for my most popular free workshop ✨  Sho...

In this episode, I get personal about my recent experience with overwhelm that left me ugly-cryng in the car. Learn from a person who's been in the trenches, the reality of the situation and how to course-correct. We'll discuss the validity behind the saying "overwhelm is a choice". Need resources? I've got you covered! ✨  Get access to my free resource library! ✨  Join the waitlist for my most...

Do you ever stress about getting rid of stuff because it just feels too wasteful? Those dresses you never wear, the family heirlooms that used to be worth a lot of money, the left-overs from a project you've already finished? You're not alone. This is one of the main reasons people have trouble creating the home they truly want. They end up trapped in a cage of what I like to call "waste worry". L...

We'll talk about things like- what happens when you check out and disconnect from your home, how you can re-program your feedback loop to make you happier and more successful, and how you're actually experiencing your environment even if you don't notice it. I'm sharing, not only how the mirror effect works between us and our homes, but also how our home environments are a part of a much more intr...

Emotions are the REAL reason that people accept defeat when they really do want to downsize and declutter. In this episode, I share the 2 major layers of emotions that directly impact your overall success. Learn what's keeping you attached to your clutter and the 3 components that impact your downsizing success. Need resources? I've got you covered! ✨  Get access to my free resource library! ✨ ...

Here's the thing to keep in mind- change is inevitable and the sooner you come to embrace the changes and transitions in your own life, the sooner you'll find ease and happiness. This episode discusses some of the major types of transitions and how downsizing your belongings plays an important role in your ability to transition easily and start fresh. It's a beautiful thing~ Need resources? I've g...

Have you ever wondered, "Why do I have so much trouble letting go of this clutter?" or "Why does my husband hold onto all of these doodads that he's clearly never going to use?!" Or "Why does my daughter keep these ridiculous collections of random sticks and rocks in her room?" Well, in this episode we're going to address something called The Endowment Effect, a psychological phenomenon that might...

Your brain should constantly be operating in 'prune and prioritize' mode. When we use this principle in our homes it's called "minimizing". When it comes to your to-do list and how you spend your limited time, there's a simple 4-step exercise to help you decide what is worthy of making the cut and what is better off being removed or "pruned". Need resources? I've got you covered! ✨  Get access to...

Let's chat about how to start planning and doing less while achieving more. If you're someone who feels like you're just not a "planner" let's talk about why you should reconsider your stance and how you too can be a successful planning person who dominates the 24 hours in your day. Need resources? I've got you covered! ✨  Get access to my free resource library! ✨  Join the waitlist for my most...

Are you familiar with stress? If you're a living, breathing human then I think we both know the answer to that. Stress is a response that is programmed into each and every one of us for times of need. The question is, how do you handle daily stress that serves no real purpose other than to deteriorate your health? Lucky for us, Susa Choi, a high-performance stress management coach with oodles of k...

Bec Mills is a low tox enthusiast who has created a community of like-minded moms to create simple low tox solutions. In this episode, she shares the basics of low tox cleaning ingredients that replace a myriad of toxic surface-specific cleaning supplies that take up space and eat up your finances. See how to minimize and simplify your cleaning routine while maintaining a healthier home environmen...

We all would love to be motivated and energized 100% of the time but that just isn't a reality. Everything ebbs and flows in cycles, including your energy. This episode shares 5 crucial steps to keep you from losing all of your progress when your energy crashes, you get sick, depression strikes, or you just feel out of your flow. Need resources? I've got you covered! ✨  Get access to my free reso...

If you ever look around your home and think, "how do I stop bringing in so much stuff?!" then this episode is for you. It's not as simple as saying that you're going to cut back on your shopping. Learn the 3 words that will help you do just that. SEE MORE ▷  Declutter Your First Room Blueprint ▷  Shop my home   Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is  click here . Thank you for your suppo...

Learning to set boundaries is one of the most important life skills that absolutely everyone should develop. Let's chat about some specific ways to implement boundaries. SEE MORE ▷  Declutter Your First Room Blueprint ▷  Shop my home   Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is  click here . Thank you for your support ❤️

At some point, you have to stop collecting articles and checklists and just take action to create the home life and space you truly want. This action-inspiring episode is the third and final part of a 3-part series. SEE MORE ▷  Declutter Your First Room Blueprint ▷  Shop my home   Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is  click here . Thank you for your support ❤️

Do you want to raise the ceiling on your potential happiness and home satisfaction? Learn the roadmap to do just that in this episode. This is the second episode in the 3-part mini-series about the first 3 steps to creating a home environment and space you absolutely love. SEE MORE ▷  Declutter Your First Room Blueprint ▷  Shop my home   Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is  click here...