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Have you always known you could change the world - if only you could find your car keys on the regular? Clutter Free Academy is for you. If you want to live clutter free, organized and prepared for anything, this is to podcast you must listen to. With practical ideas and tons of hope, humor and how-tos, host Kathi Lipp with teach you to live with Less Cutter, More Life.
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Clutter is stuck stagnant energy and prevents you from creating the life you choose, desire and deserve. We discuss clutter in all its forms: energetic, spiritual, emotional, mental & physical, relationships, health, finances and more. We share tips and take action steps for clutter free living and how to organize your life. We're thinking outside the box on areas where people might not realize where clutter is blocking them. When we remove clutter from our lives we can discover our passions ...
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626 – The Hidden Trauma Behind Clutter: How to Start Healing Your Relationship with Possessions
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Have you ever struggled to give things away without feeling guilty, even when the items have only a slight chance of being useful in the future? That very question came from our Clutter Free Academy listeners. In this CFA Mail Bag episode, Kathi Lipp and co-host Tonya Kubo answer that question and more. They dive deep into the emotional aspects of …
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625 – Meal Planning Made Easy with AI: Kathi's Insider Tips
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Have you ever struggled with this age-old question? "What's for dinner?" In this episode of Clutter-Free Academy, Kathi and Roger Lipp take you on a journey through the incredible world of AI-driven meal planning. Say goodbye to dinner stress and discover how ethical, efficient AI tools can change your kitchen routine for the better. Join Kathi and…
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624 - Decluttering Family Heirlooms: Navigating Emotional Attachments
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Hey there, friend! Do you ever feel like your home has become a storage unit for everyone else's stuff? In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, hosts Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo address a common struggle for many listeners: what to do when family members, both parents and adult children, want to leave their belongings at your house. They discuss the…
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Feeling overwhelmed with your clothing budget and need some help? In this episode, Kathi Lipp and her co-host Tonya Kubo provide busy women with practical strategies to curb clothing purchases while still loving your wardrobe. With 10 doable tips, listen how they: Use Pinterest for clothes you already own Create a capsule wardrobe Take advantage of…
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622 - The Frugal Foodie's Playbook: Mastering Meal Planning and Smart Shopping
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Hey there, friends! Are you feeling the pinch of rising food costs? In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi Lipp, and Tonya Kubo tackle the timely issue of rising food costs and share practical tips to help listeners save money on groceries without sacrificing quality or taste. With their signature humor and relatable examples, Kathi and Ton…
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621 - Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Gardening with AI
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Have ever struggled to turn your dream garden into a reality? What if we told you that there's a new secret weapon that can help you achieve gardening success like never before? That's right, we're talking about the incredible power of AI! Join Kathi and her partner in life and gardening Roger Lipp on this episode as they dive into the world of AI-…
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620 - The Ministry of Presence: Supporting Loved Ones Through Depression
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Hey friends, today's episode is a powerful and important one. But be advised, it’s also a sensitive subject. Kathi Lipp will be diving deep into the topic of depression and suicidality with her dear friend and author Chris Morris. You'll hear how Chris hit his lowest point and the transformative experiences that followed. He opens up about the pivo…
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619 - Decluttering Sentimental Items: Transforming Loved Items into Meaningful Displays
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Welcome back, our sentimental decluttering friends! In part 2 of the Clutter Free Academy series on decluttering sentimental items, Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo explore the art of curating and displaying emotional items in a meaningful way. Throughout the episode, they emphasize the importance of being intentional and selective in your curation proces…
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618 – Decluttering Sentimental Items: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Do you have a box (or two, or three) filled with sentimental items that you just can't seem to let go of? In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi Lipp, and Tonya Kubo tackle the challenge of decluttering sentimental items. They discuss the various categories of emotional clutter, from childhood memorabilia to inherited items, and share their…
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Kathi sits down with Tenneil Register to explore practical ways to make your home work for you, not the other way around. In this episode, they discuss: Designing spaces around your natural habits and routines Examples of functional home solutions (such as paperwork organization) Why entryway, kitchen, and bedroom spaces are key areas in your home …
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616 – The Great Closet Cleanout with Lauren Horst
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Hey there friends! Have you ever found yourself staring into an overflowing closet, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of clothes you've accumulated? This is the episode for you! We’re so excited to share this conversation with the amazing Lauren Horst. Lauren has taken on the ultimate closet cleanse - wearing every single item she owns to ass…
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615 - Breaking Free from Decorating "Rules": Creating a Home You Love Part 2
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Do you feel like some people are just born with a decorating gene? Our guest today says no one is! In today's episode, we have Myquillyn Smith, also known as the Nester, joining us to discuss her new book "House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home Style and Budget." Kathi Lipp and Myquillyn dive into the challenges of decorating and the importanc…
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614 - Breaking Free from Decorating "Rules": Creating a Home You Love Part 1
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Do you feel like some people are just born with a decorating gene? Our guest today says no one is! In today's episode, we have Myquillyn Smith, also known as the Nester, joining us to discuss her new book "House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home Style and Budget." Kathi Lipp and Myquillyn dive into the challenges of decorating and the importanc…
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Are you feeling trapped in a home overstuffed with, well, STUFF? You’re not alone! In the latest episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi teams up with Tenneil Register, an incredible mom who mastered the art of living clutter free – even in the tight quarters of a fixer-upper with a blended family of seven! Tune in for their tips on: Making your hou…
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612 - How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 2
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Do you feel like you are the only person in your house who understands the amount of strategic planning it takes to do the grocery shopping? You are not alone, my friend! Join us for How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 2, as Tonya Kubo and Kathi Lipp explore the balance of insourcing and outsourcing daily tasks to manage burnout. Discover creativ…
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611 - How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 1
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Do you ever feel like you have to be the woman who does it all and are failing miserably? Join Kathi and her guest, Clutter Free Academy champion Tonya Kubo, as they discuss the concept of mental load and working that “third shift.” They’ll talk about: Why lack of available brain bandwidth is not the same as laziness The reason “I should” isn’t rea…
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610 - Why "I Work Better Under Pressure" Doesn't Really Work
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In this continuation of last week’s episode, Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory dig into the process of procrastination and how it is hurting all of us. In addition to defining the procrastination responses of Freeze and Fawn, they discuss the difference between working under pressure and pre-deciding. Kathi and Cheri describe how they use the concept of…
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609 - The Myth of Productivity Under Pressure
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Do you find yourself putting off uncomfortable tasks? Maybe you tell yourself that you work better under pressure...but does the work you produce under stress turn out better, or is it just done? In this episode, Kathi and her three-time co-author Cheri Gregory discuss the “pressure paradox.” Listen in as they rethink the myth of productivity under…
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608 - Should You Declutter When Life is Just too Much?
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A life-changing event happens like a new job, a new baby, a change in health, or any number of circumstances. You find yourself struggling with what to do with items in your space and wondering if this is a typical response. If you have ever felt like that, this episode has the encouragement and strategies you need. Join Kathi Lipp and her co-host …
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607 - Super Practical Strategies for Decluttering
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Are decluttering decisions breaking your brain? Are perfectionist tendencies keeping you from making progress? Tune in as Kathi and her guest, Clutter Free Academy cheerleader Tonya Kubo, discuss: Overcoming the overwhelm Making your minutes work for you Sign up here to be notified when the next episode is released. Meet Our Guest: Tonya Kubo Favor…
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We all have stuff we want to keep, whether for daily use or for posterity. The question is, do we have room for it? How much is too much? Don't let your abundance take over your abode. Tune in to hear Kathi and Roger as they discuss: How to contain t-shirts, tech goo, and other treasures What qualifies as a container, anyway? Sign up here to be not…
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605 - Why Your Perfectionism is Keeping You Stuck in Clutter (and What You Can do About it) Part 2 (Feb 20)
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When you bring a new item into your space, do you struggle with where to put it? Have you ever uttered a sentence like this to yourself? “Why don’t I know where this goes?” Kathi Lipp and three-time co-author, friend, and frequent co-host Cheri Gregory are here to help. In this episode, they finish a two-part conversation about the straight line be…
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604 - Why Your Perfectionism Is Keeping You Stuck in Clutter (And What You Can do About it) Part 1
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Do you hesitate to start a decluttering project because you feel like you don’t have the time or resources to finish it? You might be struggling with an underlying cause of clutter which is perfectionism. Kathi Lipp and three-time co-author and frequent co-host Cheri Gregory start a two-part conversation about the straight line between perfectionis…
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When it’s time to make dinner, do you fall prey to the game of “Freezer Roulette?” Do you find yourself pulling out a container of presumably edible, yet completely unidentifiable frozen food, wondering: What is that? How long has it been there? Do I really want to eat that? Join Kathi and Roger Lipp for tips and tricks to organize your freezer and…
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602 - How to Sort Through a Loved One's Belongings After They're Gone Part 2
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Have you ever had a loved one pass and had to navigate the delicate and nuanced situation of going through the items left behind? Sweet friend, you are not alone. Listen to How to Sort Through a Loved One’s Belongings After They’re Gone Part 1 and then join Kathi Lipp and her guest Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, author of the book Breathing Through the…
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