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Hey Friends!
Today I'm sharing a conversation I recently had on Anna Dearmon Kornick's podcast that I wanted to bring to you as well. Anna is a sought-after speaker, author and time management expert. Check out her podcast here: It's About Time Podcast
In this conversation, we explore why decluttering is rarely about the stuff itself and why so many women feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unable to get started.
We talk about the connection between clutter and the nervous system, why organization alone isn't enough, and how small, intentional actions can create lasting change in both your home and your life.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• How a dysregulated nervous system can make even simple decluttering tasks feel impossible
• The Body, Mind, Soul + Next Action framework for moving from overwhelm to action
• Why tiny actions are more effective than marathon decluttering sessions
I hope this podcast episode helps you feel better in your home.
Thank you for being here.
XO,
Amber
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.I hope you enjoy this conversation with Anna, and stay tuned because she'll be joining me on Declutter Your Chaos soon.
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Hi Friends!
Do you have boxes you've been meaning to go through for years?
In this guided decluttering meditation, we'll use breath, mindfulness, and simple decision-making to move through an overwhelming space one object at a time.
You'll learn why clutter can feel so difficult to face, how the breath helps calm the nervous system, and why making space isn't just about getting rid of things—it's about creating room for what comes next.
Remember:
One breath.
One object.
One action.XO,
Amber
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
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In this episode, Amber explores the connection between boundaries, mindfulness, self-abandonment, and clutter. Through personal reflections on marriage, divorce, and blurred emotional boundaries, she unpacks how many women unconsciously override their own needs, capacity, and nervous systems over time.
Amber discusses the difference between connection and access, how clutter can become an invasion of space and peace, and why mindfulness helps interrupt automatic behaviors like people pleasing, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, and self-abandonment.
This episode is about awareness, boundaries, and beginning to reclaim space — emotionally, mentally, and physically.
➡️ For The 8-Hour Decluttering Plan, click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
Hey Friends,
You want to know the secret to getting your whole house decluttered? Well it's in this episode. When people just jump in without a plan they end up getting overwhelmed and quitting. Here's how to avoid that!
➡️ For The 8-Hour Decluttering Plan, click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
Hi Friends!
Most resistance to decluttering comes down to three things. And the more we can notice when they arise the more they lose their power. It's all about awareness. Listen to this episode to find out what they are.➡️ For The 8-Hour Decluttering Plan, click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
Hey Guys,
You've already done the hardest part.
You made the decisions.
You created the piles.
You moved through the garage without avoiding it.Now this episode is where everything leaves—and where you make sure it doesn't all come back.
WHAT THIS EPISODE ISThe completion phase of your garage decluttering.
You'll:
Organize and execute all remaining tasks
Remove everything from your garage efficiently
Reset the space so it actually feels different
Create boundaries so it stays that way
THE GOALNot just to declutter…
But to finish.
PROCESS STEP 1: ORGANIZE YOUR TASKSTake everything from:
Your task list
Your post-its
And sort them into three columns:
Errands (drop-offs, returns, donation runs)
Computer / Phone (research, calls, scheduling)
At Home (install, hang, fix, put away properly)
This simplifies everything so you don't get stuck or overwhelmed.
PROCESS STEP 2: SCHEDULE ITPut your tasks into your calendar.
When are you running errands?
When are you making calls?
When are you doing things at home?
If it's not scheduled, it lingers.
PROCESS STEP 3: GET IT OUTYou already decided what everything is.
Now you move it.
1. Bag UpPut items into bags, bins, or boxes
Keep post-its attached with destinations
Place items in your car or near the exit
2. Clean UpSweep, wipe down, clear surfaces
Remove trash
Reset the space
This is where it shifts from "project" to "usable space."
3. Show UpTake a photo or video of your finished garage
Acknowledge the result
Capture the transformation
XO,
Amber
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES:
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
Hey Friends!
This episode is a guided, repeatable decluttering session you can use for each zone of your garage.
You'll:
Work in one defined area at a time
Set a timer (2–3 hours)
Follow a simple system to sort everything quickly
Then come back and repeat the same process for the next zone.
If you hesitate—it goes.
For every item:
Pick it up
Decide immediately:
Trash
Donate
Belongs elsewhere
Task List
Write the destination on a post-it
Place the item in its pile
Move on
You're not just sorting.
You're pre-deciding where everything goes:
"Goodwill" vs. just "donate"
"Mom" vs. "give away"
"Kitchen" vs. "put away"
This makes the next phase (removal) fast and frictionless.
I hope this guided decluttering episode helps you!
XO,
Amber
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES:
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
Hey Friends,
Your garage isn't just a storage space.
It's where delayed decisions go.In this first part of the garage series—you're setting yourself up so you actually follow through.
Because most people don't fail at decluttering…
They fail at starting with structure.This episode walks you through exactly how to prepare your time, your space, and your mindset so when you step into your garage, you don't get overwhelmed, distracted, or stuck.
YOUR ACTION STEPSBefore moving on to Part 2 (Purge), complete the following:
Choose 4 specific days to work on your garage
Block off 2–3 hours per day based on your energy
Consider logistics - when will you not be disturbed or derailedDivide your garage into 4 zones (ex: left wall, right wall, back wall, center)
Gather your supplies:
Task list (paper + pen)
Post-its
Sharpie
Timer
Prepare your energy Set your expectations Hold yourself accountableDECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES:
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
In this episode, I'm sharing a real weekend—and why it's so hard to start decluttering, even when you want to.
It's not that you don't care.
It's that when it's time to begin… you don't.We talk about why waiting to feel better later keeps you stuck, and how to take action without relying on motivation.
I also share a simple trick that helped me finally go through something I'd been avoiding for months.
Plus, three ways to help yourself start:
Structured constraints
Moving meditation
Audio
This was supposed to drop on Tuesday - another imperfect outcome of my wild weekend.
DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES:
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
Clutter isn't just about having too much. It's about not having a clear internal reference point for what stays and what goes.
In this episode, I walk through the deeper pattern underneath clutter: disconnection from self. When you've spent years adapting, people-pleasing, or overriding your own needs, decision-making becomes unclear. Not because you're incapable, but because you were never taught to anchor into yourself first.
We'll connect this to the concept of fawning (as described by Meg Josephson), and how it shows up in your home through indecision, overkeeping, and overwhelm.
This isn't about organizing. It's about learning how to choose again.
DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES:
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
🙌To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
In this episode, Dr. Bradley Nelson shares how emotional "clutter" stored in the body can impact your mental clarity, stress levels, and overall sense of peace — and how releasing it can create lasting calm and balance from within.
To learn more about Dr. Nelson's work and his new book The Heart Code, visit:
drbradleynelson.com to received access to xaspecial gifts with book purchases:
Use the code DECLUTTER when ordering
For additional resources, training, and information on energy healing methods, visit:
discoverhealing.com
DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES:
➡️ To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE.
➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
➡️ If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE.
➡️ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
Hi Friends! This is a guided mindful decluttering mediation. Listen to this when you would like to declutter. I guide you through the utility room/storage closet, but you can listen while decluttering any room. This episode is meant to be a slow, guided reminder to keep coming back to self during your decluttering session. Please email me if you would like more of these, or if you like the psychological episodes better. I love making both!
If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
8-Hour Declutter Self-Guided Course
Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.XO,
Amber
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Hey Friends! This episode is meant to serve as a reminder to create a space within your home that can serve as your place to come back to when you need a little peace, a little alignment. And it will also be that space from which you will find the order and the spaciousness that can eventually extend to the rest of your home.
If you are interested in hearing the guided decluttering mediation I mentioned in the episode click HERE.
If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE.
8-Hour Declutter Self-Guided Course
Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos
🛑 Disclaimer:I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.XO,
Amber
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Hi Friends! If you are ready to start making real lasting change in your home I have two ways to help you. My self guided course called the Eight Hour Decluttering Course and my year long program called Your Decluttering Year. In my year long program we go through your entire house and evaluate your unique home, patterns, and needs. For more information on that feel free to email me or check out my website: https://declutteryourchaos.com/
8-Hour Declutter Self-Guided Course
Your Decluttering Year Group Program
Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth.
Visit cozyearth.com and use code DECLUTTER for up to 20% offLet's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos
🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.XO,
Amber
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Hey Guys!
Our outer world is a reflection of our inner world, but what happens when your inner world evolves faster outer world. It takes longer for our clutter to shift than it does our internal energy. But when we keep showing up in our most elevated state, we make progress, our home starts to change, and we then see the physical reflection of our internal upgrade.
Your Decluttering Year Program
This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth.
Visit cozyearth.com and use code DECLUTTER for up to 20% offMarch is an invitation to step out of the race — not to abandon your life, but to re-enter it differently.
Internal shift first. The house will follow.
If you would like more information about my year long decluttering program click HERE.
Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos
🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
Hey Friends,
When do you get to stop doing and being everything for everyone else?
In this episode, we talk about the exhaustion of constant striving — waking up every day trying to get through the list, hoping that if you just do enough, you'll finally feel settled.
You built the life you were told would make you happy:
The house.
The family.
The roles.
The responsibilities.And yet something still feels incomplete.
This episode is about that feeling.
It's about the conditioning that taught many of us to come last.
It's about how our homes filled up while we were busy trying to be everything for everyone.
And it's about why organizing alone doesn't solve the deeper ache.When your identity is built on performance, achievement, and caretaking, the house becomes a reflection of that pace. It fills up while you are busy keeping up.
The solution is not intensity.
Reflection QuestionsWhere in your life are you still standing in a line you don't actually want to be in?
What expectation can you gently release this month?
What is one small boundary you can create inside your home this week?
A Gentle ReminderYou are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are not missing a secret system.You may simply be overextended.
March is an invitation to step out of the race — not to abandon your life, but to re-enter it differently.
Internal shift first.
The house will follow.Your Decluttering Year Program: If you would like more information about my year long decluttering program click HERE.
Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos
🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
Your Decluttering Year Program: If you would like more information about my year long decluttering program click HERE.
Primary Bedroom Decluttering: Process & ProtectThis episode is the final day of the primary bedroom focus.
If you've ever decluttered a room, felt good about it, and then watched it slowly fall apart again, this episode explains why—and what to do differently.
Today's focus is on finishing the work and holding the space.
Supplies mentionedPost-its (to label destinations)
A pen
A task list or notebook
A trash bag
Optional but helpful:
Boxes or bins
Gallon and sandwich-size Ziploc bags for small items
If this episode helped you, please leave a review or share it with someone who needs it.
Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos
🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
Hey guys!
Today we're continuing our special bedroom decluttering week and working on Zone Three of the primary bedroom — inside the furniture.
This includes:
nightstands
dressers
shelves
This is part of the purge phase of our decluttering process. These are longer, contained sessions (about 2–3 hours), different from daily habit decluttering.
The things that end up here are often:
important
unfinished
something we don't want to forget
or something we're not ready to deal with yet
Today's episode focuses on learning how to stay present long enough to decide, without pushing or abandoning yourself.
What we do in Zone TwoThis is not about organizing or creating perfect systems.
It is about:
categorizing
sorting by destination
reducing visual noise
creating mental clarity
You'll be guided through:
how to set up your supplies
how to regulate your nervous system before you start
how to move through surfaces one item at a time
how to stop when your timer goes off
Supplies mentionedPost-its (to label destinations)
A pen
A task list or notebook
A trash bag
Optional but helpful:
Boxes or bins
Gallon and sandwich-size Ziploc bags for small items
Your Decluttering Year Program: If you would like more information about my year long decluttering program click HERE.
If this episode helped you, please leave a review or share it with someone who needs it.
Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos
🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. -
Hey guys!
Today we're continuing our special bedroom decluttering week and working on Zone Two of the primary bedroom — all the surfaces.
This includes:
nightstands
dressers
shelves
the bed (if things collect there)
any flat surface in the room
This is part of the purge phase of our decluttering process. These are longer, contained sessions (about 2–3 hours), different from daily habit decluttering.
Why bedroom surfaces fill upBedroom surfaces tend to collect clutter because the bedroom feels private and protected.
It's a space where decisions can be delayed without being questioned.The things that end up here are often:
important
unfinished
something we don't want to forget
or something we're not ready to deal with yet
Today's episode focuses on learning how to stay present long enough to decide, without pushing or abandoning yourself.
What we do in Zone TwoThis is not about organizing or creating perfect systems.
It is about:
categorizing
sorting by destination
reducing visual noise
creating mental clarity
You'll be guided through:
how to set up your supplies
how to regulate your nervous system before you start
how to move through surfaces one item at a time
how to stop when your timer goes off
Supplies mentionedPost-its (to label destinations)
A pen
A task list or notebook
A trash bag
Optional but helpful:
Boxes or bins
Gallon and sandwich-size Ziploc bags for small items
Your Decluttering Year Program: If you would like more information about my year long decluttering program click HERE.
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Hey Guys!
Welcome to the Purge.
This episode is a guided decluttering session focused on Zone One, using a simple Ready → Set → Go structure so you can move through the space with clarity, momentum, and less mental exhaustion.
Your Decluttering Year Program: If you would like more information about my year long decluttering program click HERE.
Today's Decluttering FocusZone One: The bedroom floor
(bins, piles, boxes, and anything on the floor that isn't furniture)If your Zone One looks different, that's okay. This is just one way to break up the space so the work feels manageable.
You'll want 2–3 uninterrupted hours set aside before you begin.
The Ready → Set → Go Framework READY: Prepare to StartBefore touching anything, make sure you have:
Your decluttering supplies (bags, boxes, piles—whatever works for you)
Post-its and a marker for labeling categories
A task list (paper, journal, or phone notes)
The Task ListAs you declutter, thoughts will surface:
Things you need to return
Appointments you need to schedule
Calls, emails, or follow-ups you've been avoiding
You are not meant to remember all of this.
Your task list becomes a trusted place to capture those thoughts so you can let go of the object without losing the reminder.
SET: Regulate Your Nervous System
If it's on paper, take a photo when you're done—you'll be releasing the physical item that used to hold that information.Before you begin, you'll pause to set your energy.
Decluttering often activates the stress response because the nervous system reads clutter as a threat. In that state, decision-making becomes harder and everything feels heavier.
Slow, intentional breathing helps shift the body out of fight-or-flight and into a calmer, clearer state—before you touch a single item.
In this episode, you're guided through a short breathing practice to help you:
Settle your body
Reduce overwhelm
Create clarity before making decisions
You haven't changed the room yet—but you've changed how you're meeting it.
GO: Declutter the ZoneOnce regulated, you'll:
Set a timer
Stay in Zone One only
Keep moving until the timer ends
How to Move Through the SpacePick up one item at a time
Place it into a clearly labeled category
Write the destination on the post-it (donation, consignment, e-waste, a person's name, a room, etc.)
If something belongs in another room, label it—don't leave the zone
This keeps you focused and prevents derailment.
You may pause briefly to:
Breathe
Write something on your task list
Reset your focus
But you keep going.
When the Timer Goes OffStop.
Not because you're done, but because burnout doesn't help progress.
End the session with:
Clear categories
A sense of structure
A plan for your next purge day
If you have time before the next session, you can take some categories to their destinations—but this is optional. There will be a full episode dedicated to processing everything later.
After Day OneIf your space feels messier than when you started, that's normal.
You've created structure inside the chaos.
You're no longer avoiding it.
You're in motion.This is progress.
Coming Up NextDay Two: Furniture surfaces
Day Three: Inside furniture and storage
Your Decluttering Year Program: If you would like more information about my year long decluttering program click HERE.
If this episode helped you, please leave a review or share it with someone who needs it.
Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner
Let's connect:
📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos
🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com🛑 Disclaimer:
I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.
Sponsored Content Disclosure:
Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love.
When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here.
I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself. - Laat meer zien
