The Declutter Hub Podcast

In this podcast Ingrid is talking to Clare Kumar, a Productivity catalyst and Certified Executive Coach who helps professionals achieve sustainable performance - improving productivity and well-being while avoiding exhaustion and burnout. She draws on her superpowers as an HSP (a highly sensitive person) and in this podcast she explains what an HSP is and which challenges they face and how we can...

The festive season is fast approaching and the boxes with Christmas items are ready to come out of the garage, basement, loft, etc. Now is the perfect time for a mini declutter. Here are 10 things you can declutter from your Christmas boxes today. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your ho...

In this episode we talk to Claire Ritchie from Sevenoaks Larder. Claire helped her neighbours during lockdown and realised there is a huge need for food in her area. She then decided to take her lockdown project further and set up her own foodbank. She’s now a registered charity, has over 200 volunteers and helps 110 families. Listen to her inspirational story. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We'r...

Managing what happens day to day in our lives and homes is hard enough, but sometimes there are other people in our lives we need to look out for. Whether that’s children, pets or elderly relatives, they all take emotional and physical energy to take care of. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dicta...

In this episode we talk to Judie Roberts, a Declutter hub member who has been steadily decluttering and organising her home over the past year. She has been tackling her items while actually moving to a larger property with fantastic and worthwhile results. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictati...

Sometimes we are determined to declutter but are short on time. If that sounds like you, here are ten decluttering and organising projects that we think you can tackle in your home in an hour or less. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get contro...

In this podcast Ingrid talks to Stelios Kiosses, a psychotherapist and Clinical Lead for Edison Education. He studied at Oxford University, teaches at Harvard University and is also known here in the UK as TV psychologist and presenter for Channel 4’s series The Hoarder Next Door. And that is how Lesley and Ingrid first heard of Stelios, because we saw him on the tv talking to people who suffer wi...

In this episode we talk to Abby Fermont, a Declutter Hub member who has been steadily decluttering and organising her home over the past year. Slowly but surely, she has been involving other family members in her decluttering with some fantastic and inspirational results. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of...

Are you ready to talk about the C word?  (We mean Christmas, by the way!) Do you break out in a sweat by thinking about it? It seems so far away, but yet it’ll be here before we know it.  In today’s podcast we talk about what you can do to make Christmas a stress free affair. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth...

CDs and DVDs - we have hundreds, sometimes thousands of them in our homes. Is it time to let them go? Today’s great debate is what’s more important - the space or the stuff? About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valua...

In the early 21st century a throw away society sadly reigned supreme. Luckily over the past few years there has been a shift towards sustainability, less waste and more make do and mend. But what can we do at home to take care of our items to make them last longer? About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter...

One topic that we have never really discussed before on our podcast is: Minimalism! So Ingrid is delighted to be talking to Chris Lovett. Chris has written a book called “The Discovery of Less. We find out more about his journey into minimalism and how he has changed his life completely after selling and donating 90% of his belongings. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and ar...

Have you got a child about to go off to University for the first time? There are lots of things to be done to prepare them and yourself for this change. Lesley’s youngest son is about to go to University next week, so she’s busy getting things done. And with 2 children already having gone and finished Uni she’s the expert here. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super...

Are you a stationery lover? Stationery drawers are often full of things that will ‘come in handy’ one day. In today’s episode we go granular. We discuss 10 things that you may never use again and why it makes sense to declutter them so you are left with stationery that represents what you need TODAY! About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you'...

Anyone who has kids knows just how stressful it can be to make sure your kids are well prepared, well rested and have everything they need to make the most out of their school life. In this episode, we discuss taking the stress out of school day mornings by planning well ahead and creating a command centre. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here!...

Some people are tortoises and some people are hares.  That’s the reality within most things in life. Some people are slow and methodical and others like to race through and get the job done. In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of each method and the factors to take into consideration. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick...

We’re celebrating 150 episodes of our podcast and what better way than to bust some decluttering myths. There are a lot of things out there in the decluttering world that send us off on a tangent and stop us from achieving our goals. In this podcast, we discuss 7 decluttering myths that you shouldn’t believe. Join us to find out the strategies to use that WILL take you forwards on your declutterin...

In this episode, Ingrid chats to Tracy, from Tracy’s Treasured Keepsakes. She creates keepsakes from clothes so the items can be seen every day and enjoyed. Some of the incredible items she can make include stuffed animals, blankets and cushions.  For more show notes go to our Podcast page If you haven't already, make sure you check out our website The Declutter Hub. We are delighted you're here a...

In this episode, we speak about the practicalities of using a skip or dumpster when decluttering and how necessary they are to complete a project. For more show notes go to our Podcast page If you haven't already, make sure you check out our website The Declutter Hub. We are delighted you're here and can't wait to share all our top tips about decluttering and organising with you. Please feel free...

In this episode, we are talking about all things oils, vinegars and sauces. These are often things that linger in our cupboards and on our sides for a while without proper decluttering and organising, but we will give you some of the tips we use to keep on top of these items. For more show notes go to our Podcast page If you haven't already, make sure you check out our website The Declutter Hub. W...

In this episode, we are talking about 10 categories of items you can easily declutter from your bathroom that make a big difference. How often do you really use those testers from magazines? For more show notes go to our Podcast page. If you haven't already, make sure you check out our website The Declutter Hub. We are delighted you're here and can't wait to share all our top tips about declutteri...

In this episode we are talking about the key dos and don'ts when you are out shopping. They create a more methodical shopping method, and ensures you don't end up with unwanted things such as hangers that can really clutter up your home! For more show notes go to our Podcast page If you haven't already, make sure you check out our website The Declutter Hub. We are delighted you're here and can't w...

In this episode, Ingrid is chatting to one of The Declutter Hub Members Emma and her fab 9-year old daughter Lucy, who are our first mother and daughter combo in the Declutter Hub Membership. Emma joined The Declutter Hub at the beginning of 2021 and has been on an incredible journey since - she has even managed to get her daughter, Lucy, and her son on board with their family's decluttering journ...

In today's episode we are discussing all the ways that you can protect your personal identity information. It can be quite tough when every envelope, parcel and letter often has our details on. We suggest the ways that we go about protecting your details such as using an ID roller, power shredder or outsourcing shredding to a local company. For more show notes go to our Podcast page.  If you haven...

It is our 142nd episode of The Declutter Hub Podcast so hello to you, our listeners! If you haven't already, make sure you check out our website The Declutter Hub. We are delighted you're here and can't wait to share all our top tips about decluttering and organising with you. In this episode we are talking about how to get your family onboard with decluttering. This can be the biggest frustration...