The Declutter Hub Podcast

Many marriages sadly end in divorce and the circumstances are often deeply traumatic, messy and upsetting. And that’s before we even start to focus on the practicalities. In this podcast we welcome Tamsin Caine from Smart Divorce. While finances may be a primary concern during divorce, Tamsin believes divorce is about more than just money and works with her clients to create a lifestyle plan that...

Does your heart sink every time you walk into your kitchen? If your counters are crowded with appliances, mail, mystery gadgets, or things that don’t belong anywhere near food prep - they make cooking harder, cleaning more frustrating, and the whole space feel stressful. In today's podcast we’re talking about 10 things you can remove from your kitchen counter today to reclaim space, calm, and clar...

On the surface, selling sounds like a no-brainer, doesn’t it? Turn your clutter into cash? Win-win. But if you’ve ever actually tried to sell something online—or at a garage or car boot sale—you know it’s not always worth the effort. Between taking photos, writing listings, dealing with flaky buyers, and working out postage and shipping, it can become just another item for the to do list In this e...

When you think about grief it’s a natural response to think about people or pets you have lost, but there are so many other situations that leave us grieving. In today’s podcast we are talking about hidden grief and have invited professional coach Maya Rooz to tell us all about it. Maya Rooz is a Professional Coach and speaker whose mission is to inspire and empower individuals to take control of...

We are 350 podcast episodes old and would love nothing more than to celebrate at a face to face party with all our lovely listeners, but alas that is not possible. So instead we’re going to flip the celebrations on its head and become real party poopers. In this podcast we are going to talk about the 10 party supplies you might have in your home that are not bringing the fun factor. Episode 345 10...

In this podcast it’s time for an alternative perspective. Let’s hear it for all the tidy men out there, including Tyler Moore AKA Tidy Dad. He shares how he started his tidying journey and how being tidy has helped him in other areas of his home and life as well. We chat about how crucial decluttering and organising has been while tidying up and how his family has embraced this process. Tyler Moor...

When it comes to decluttering, do you feel as if you can only use a softly softly approach or do you think you are ready for some tough love. In today’s podcast we are going to talk about both and why tough love may just be the answer to you becoming unstuck. Episode 288 What’s to blame for my clutter? Episode 257 Dealing with friends and family on your decluttering journey Episode 136 Judgement a...

So many of our community are pet owners and sometimes we sadly need to say goodbye to our furry friends. Kevin Spurgeon from Dignity Pet Cremation is our guest on this podcast and he shares how they support families to say goodbye to their beloved pets in a meaningful way from cremation to remembrance. Disclaimer: in this podcast episode we talk about the loss of pets and how to deal with their be...

Our 40 days 40 items challenge is almost complete and thousands of people in our communities have had huge success. Some decluttering way more than the 40 items intended. But is a one item a day strategy sustainable? In this podcast we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of using a one item per day decluttering strategy. Membership Episode 326 10 motivational decluttering quotes to take you into...

Every kitchen needs that one drawer that contains lots of useful things. Now whilst we love and can definitely stand behind a drawer of useful things, more often than not this drawer deteriorates into a junk drawer, chockabloc with a random assortment of things, many of which need to be consigned to the bottom of a bin bag. In this podcast we’re going to talk about the 10 things you need to declut...

Helen Flanagan is best known as an actress, model, TV personality and social media influencer. She started out her acting career at just 10 years old as Rosie Webster on Coronation Street and has been a regular on our TV and phone screens ever since. But to me Helen is a passionate and dedicated Mum, who shares the same struggles and stresses as the rest of us. 4 years ago, Helen became a Clutter...

There is nothing quite so certain as time. It comes, it goes, it passes quicker than we would like it to, sometimes it passes slower than we would like it to, but most of us with busy homes have woken up one day wondering where the time has gone. The passage of time is a very relevant part of the decluttering process and today we’re going to discuss it. Episode 265 How to declutter when you don’t...

One of the things Ingrid and I love about successful decluttering often leads on to other things in your life that enhance your wellbeing. It’s no secret here at the Declutter Hub that I love clothes and have plenty of them but I made the decision to take my wardrobe to the next level and worked with a personal stylist. Want to know what I learnt about myself and the process? In this podcast I tal...

Spring is a popular time of year to move house, so in today’s podcast we’re going to share our 10 top tips on what to consider when you’re about to put your property on the market. House Move Checklist Episode 339 A developing ADHD Journey with Lesley's son, Luke Organise Your House for help in SE London The Clutter Fairy for help in NW England Episode 302 How to downsize your home with guest Jo J...

Are boxes the bane of your life? Well you’re not on your own. Whether your boxes are empty or full you’re going to need a strategy to deal with them on your decluttering journey. In this podcast we’re delving into the cardboard boxes that are taking up all our valuable space. Reset Your Home book Episode 314 How to declutter a storage unit Episode 305 Overcoming donation roadblocks Episode 107 The...

It’s the end of Ingrid and Lesley week and our last deep dive into mine and Ingrid’s life outside of the Declutter Hub. We’ve saved the best till last and I can say that because today I’m talking to my eldest son Luke. Now Luke has already featured on the podcast a couple of times before but he’s back by popular demand. Today we are talking all about Luke’s recent housemove and how that all worked...

For the very last podcast of Ingrid and Lesley week we are bearing all. We’re delving into 10 things that you probably don’t know about us. Just a little bit of fun before we get back to the serious business of decluttering. Link to our book Episode 334 - The big reveal of our brand new book Reset Your Home Episode 273 – Are you Team Ingrid or Team Lesley? About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ing...

It’s Ingrid and Lesley week and as part of our special week long of bonus episodes, we are delving into parts of our lives outside of the Declutter Hub that you might not know about. In this podcast, we are talking to the people we trust most whilst we mostly sit on our chairs talking about decluttering all day and they are out there doing the doing. Today we’re talking to the Clutter Fairy and Or...

Lesley and I are lucky enough to be at the helm of a fantastic, ever-growing community that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing through the practice of decluttering and organising your home. And that is something we are incredibly proud of. But long term listeners of this podcast will have heard us mention we are also a proud part of another brilliant community too. Lesley, our assistant...

It’s Ingrid and Lesley week and as part of our special week long of bonus episodes, we are delving into parts of our lives outside of the Declutter Hub that you might not know about. In this podcast, we are talking to some of our longest standing friends and colleagues from the Professional Organising industry. We gave them an advance copy of our brand new book, Reset Your Home, too to ask them wh...

If you’ve been listening in for a while you will have heard us mention our very exciting news, that we have our very own book coming out. As the publication date approaches, next week on Thursday the 27th of February, we thought it was time to delve deep into why we decided on a book, how we found writing the book and what you can expect when reading it. On today's podcast we’re talking about Rese...

Every once in a while one of our lovely Declutter Hub members feels brave enough to share their story on the podcast. This podcast is with a fabulous member who has asked to stay anonymous in our conversation. She has been decluttering her home with our help in secret for 2 years. Her family members are not aware she’s joined our membership and has been making fantastic progress. So we’re here to...

Are you one of those people whose mind feels as if it's racing all the time with ideas and tasks that need to be done? Tasks come to you while you are eating lunch, in bed, or on your commute and it can feel completely overwhelming and difficult to make sense of. In today's podcast we’re going to talk about eradicating the noise in your head and capturing it on an actionable list, so you feel clar...

There are 3 little words that underpin most people's struggle with clutter at some point in their life. And those 3 words are “ just in case”. In today's podcast we’re going to give you some advice on how to break through a just in case mindset and make solid decluttering progress. Our Book: Reset Your Home, Unpack your emotions and your clutter, step by step Episode 292 10 things to declutter for...

Dana K White is a powerhouse in our global decluttering community and is best known as author and podcast host of A Slob Comes Clean.  With over 17 million podcast downloads and 4 books under her belt she is helping people all over the globe with their clutter. We are delighted to welcome her onto the podcast today to share her expertise, tips, tricks and advice with us. We are also going to delve...