Clutter Free Academy

This week, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, fearless leader of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook group, to discuss strategies for dealing with an overwhelming to-do list. They share their own proven tips for making an overwhelming to-do list manageable and resetting when things feel out-of-hand. In this episode, you'll learn how to declutter an overwhelming to-do list through: Developing realistic expectations for what you can accomplish in the time you have Prioritizing the most important tasks Breaking larger items down into doable steps Make sure you listen in next week to hear Part Two of "Declutter Your To-Do List", where Kathi shares how to use your calendar as your to-do list and find some sanity in your schedule. Better yet, subscribe below and have each Clutter Free Academy episode delivered to you! Check out Kathi's book with Cheri Gregory, Overwhelmed, to learn more about how to quiet the chaos and restore your sanity. To stay connected with others like Kathi and Tonya do, check out the Voxer app.

Kathi sits down this week with bestselling author, Proverbs 31 speaker, and boomerang friend, Karen Ehman, to discuss how to cope when someone else’s stuff drives you crazy. Clutter is a major source of conflict in relationships, especially since clutter-prone people often live with people who are not. If you have someone in your life whose stuff drives you crazy, this episode is for you!  In this episode, you’ll learn: Three common reasons behind all relational conflicts and how to successfully address them. How to navigate getting your spouse on board with your decluttering goal. A powerful one-sentence sermon you can tell yourself when someone’s stuff drives you crazy. You can get your own copy of Karen’s book here: Keep Showing Up: How to Stay Crazy in Love When Your Love Drives You Crazy. We would love to stay connected.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews r

Join Kathi as she chats with friend and frequent guest Tonya Kubo on this week's podcast. They will discuss everyday, practical ways to take care of your future self like unloading the dishwasher, doing laundry, and planning ahead with your calendar. These simple tasks take care of your mental and emotional health while also empowering you to take care of those around you. In this episode, we'll also learn that when you take care of your future self you also: Save yourself the stress of scrambling last minute Help yourself save money Give yourself more options to choose what works best for you Would love to stay connected.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our newsletter now.

This week, Kathi returns to her first love: helping you have a happier, better marriage. Kathi is joined by frequent guest and host of Clutter Free Academy online, Tonya Kubo, to discuss several ways that decluttering can help you build a better marriage.  One of the most frequent questions Kathi is asked is, "What do I do about my husband's stuff?" in this episode, you'll learn more about her top three answers for that question: Deal with your own stuff before you deal with your spouse's stuff. Don't argue about stuff. Agree on space. Discuss the reasons behind wanting to live a more clutter free life. You'll also learn how decluttering makes a better marriage by: Reducing conflict Giving you the opportunity to focus on ways to bless your spouse Helping you see your spouse's strengths Even upping the level of romance in your relationship (really)! To read more practical ways to build a better marriage, check out Kathi's book, The Husband Project. Learn more about Kathi and Roger's favorite show to bing

Feeling like a decluttering dropout when you struggle to reach your Clutter Free goal? Kathi Lipp and special guest Tonya Kubo, fearless leader in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, know exactly what that's like. They also know how to move you from zero to hero in your Clutter Free journey and help you reach your decluttering goals. Have you read the books, listened to the podcasts, participated in Clutter Free Academy, and yet you still feel like you're falling short of the Clutter Free life you want to make for yourself? Listen to this week's episode to find out the one thing you might be missing in the pursuit of your Clutter Free goals. In this week's episode, you'll learn... What discourages Tonya on her journey The one thing that's made all the difference for both Tonya and Kathi Hear real-life stories of people who have taken steps to reach their Clutter Free goal How you, too, could kick clutter to the curb once and for all Links: Join us in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, the kindest

Kathi interviews mother of four Ashley Auerbach, our new favorite adventurer on the podcast this week. Ashley and her husband made the decision to move out of a house and into an RV and travel. Talk about the adventure of a lifetime! Ashley discusses how God led them to live small while giving them the most unexpected time of their life. In this episode you will hear: Inspiration to live small in God's big plan for you How following His lead can be the most intense and amazing journey you'll ever want to have Ideas on how to create a curated life within your 3000 or 300 square feet.   We would love to stay connected. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our newsletter now.

We’re back with KariAnne Woods in part 2 of our conversation on finding and cultivating your own unique decorating style. We lead off with Kathi’s “boring” bedroom and transitional decorating ideas. KariAnne literally gives us an easy and awesome tip we can use right off the bat! So fun. KariAnne and Kathi’s conversation gives us permission to: Have our own style without pressure to be Joanna Gaines (although we love and adore her!) Decorate without spending a ton of money Use the things we have around the house to make our home the place we love PLUS, Kathi gives KariAnne a pop quiz where she asks what is one simple thing each style of decorator can do to make something pop and feel new in your house today! We had so much fun in our time with KariAnne. You will too! Kathi’s “boring” bedroom: All these amazing ideas are talked about in KariAnne’s newest book, The DIY Style Finder: Discover Your Unique Style and Decorate It Yourself so check it out as well. Make sure to sign up for KariAnne’s blog, Thistlew

In this episode Kathi chats with guest and long time friend, KariAnne Wood about the fun and freedom in cultivating your own decorating style. In her latest release, The DIY Style Finder: Discover Your Unique Style and Decorate It Yourself , KariAnne encourages listeners with some simple DIY mantras: Don’t give up on your dreams. Learn from your mistakes. Embrace your imperfections. Release any stifling rules that limit your creativity. Through the book’s easy style quiz, readers can identify their personal décor tastes. These include the Traditional, Farmhouse, Transitional, Contemporary and Coastal styles. If you feel stuck, when it comes to style, it's worth mentioning that clutter often stifles creativity. Make sure to sign up for KariAnne’s blog, Thistlewood Farms, here. Check out KariAnne's book on AMAZON now. Just for fun: In this episode Kathi also mentions taking the Enneagram test. Click here to take it now. We would love to stay connected.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment se

Join Kathi as she talks with special guest, Jen Babakhan, whose book Detoured is a huge blessing to women who are juggling the transition many working moms face. In this episode Jen will share how she made it through this very difficult time in her life and gives others encouragement along the way. Plus she shares simple tips to help moms emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, as they navigate motherhood. Listen in to learn these things: Acknowledge this is a difficult decision and give yourself grace. Understand that our value is more than our career. Find a new community of moms. If you would like to go ahead and order a copy for yourself or perhaps another mom you know is struggling in this of transition, click here and get ready to be inspired.   We would love to stay connected. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on 

On today’s episode, Kathi is joined by Christie Purifoy, to share thoughtful and encouraging insights from her new book Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace. When we care for places, we are caring for the people who live in those places. In this episode we will be talking about :  What it means to be a placemaker Creating sacred places in our everyday surroundings  The difference between placemaking and hospitality Thanks for listening!  We are giving away 2 books~ To be entered just share in the comment section below,  "What do you do to recognize God in your space?" We would love to stay connected.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

Have you ever tried organizing clutter? Let’s be honest..it is never going to happen because it is not sustainable. Today Kathi Lipp and frequent guest Tonya Kubo talk about the reality of getting organized not just for a season, but getting organized for life. Tonya shares with Kathi on how hiring a professional organizer helped her realize two valuable lessons.  “One, I had been asking the wrong questions and two, I was  trying to solve the wrong problems.” What does it look to pare down so that you can store and organize everything you have? Check out this easy strategy to get you started. *Minimize before you organize. *Get rid of stuff before you start to organize. *You have to learn to organize yourself and develop a system for the stuff you need. Thanks so much Tonya for joining us today and helping our listeners live the clutter free life they were meant to live. To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest rev

Have you ever considered that clutter can extend the boundary of our home, it can also fill up our minds? If so, you will enjoy today’s interview with author and adventure enthusiast, Laurie Kehler. In her newly released book, This Outside Life, Laurie shares with us the value, emotionally as well as physically, of getting outside. Laurie shares with us some valuable insights such as: Why being like a chipmunk creates a “Sense of Lack” that ends up filling our minds, our lives, and even our closets with things we think we might need in the future, but in reality is holding us back from living the peace filled life we crave. How to create a sanctuary right outside your own front door. What research studies are finding about the need to spend at least 20 – 30 minutes out of the house or office. I am thrilled to have Laurie on today’s show-so lace up those walking shoes and let's jump in. Thanks for Listening!     You can purchase a copy of the book here  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment se

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is back with authors Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, for part 2 of the conversation on their new book Exhale. Kathi, Amy and Cheri discuss how to love who you are and live your one life well.   On today’s show you’ll learn: Why we can’t love who we are without losing who we are not How to tell the difference between comparing ourselves to someone else vs. being inspired by them Why living our one life well can mean not just getting rid of the things that are easy but also getting rid of the things that are hard Thanks for Listening!   Purchase a copy of the book here.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by authors Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, to discuss their new book Exhale. Kathi, Amy and Cheri discuss the first topic of the book, how to “lose who you’re not." On today’s show you’ll learn: How to confront what you are not How plans and expectations can be clutter Why sometimes plans have to be let go of in order to keep moving forward Thanks for Listening! Enter to Win!   Purchase a copy of the book here.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. In part 2, Tonya and Kathi conclude the conversation about the things Tonya learned about living clutter free after spending a week living with Kathi. On today’s show you’ll learn: The tools that help keep Kathi focused The value of knowing your routines The key to going from frantic to focused Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Tonya and Kathi chat today about some of the things Tonya learned after spending a week living with Kathi. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why often more is caught than taught The value of things being half-full How living clutter-free can help you go from frantic to focused Thanks for Listening!  The Clutter-Free book here To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Thanks for Listening! To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is back with Ty Pennington author Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter. On part 2 of this discussion, Kathi and Ty wrap up their conversation on clutter, creativity, and finishing. On today’s show you’ll learn: Three keys to finishing a project The benefits of deadlines and why we need them in order to produce How overthinking can actually be slowing us down Thanks for Listening! Find Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter here.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Ty Pennington author of Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter. Kathi and Ty discuss clutter, creativity, Ty’s experience growing up with ADHD and the lessons he’s learned through the years. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why creativity actually thrives when thinking small How limitations might seem like obstacles but are actually gifts Why we often create our best stuff when the pressure’s on Thanks for Listening! Check out his book here.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi tackles “the mother of all topics”, mother-daughter relationships. Kathi is joined by Blythe Daniel and Helen McIntosh, authors of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. Kathi, Blythe and Helen discuss the heart clutter that can build up from unhealthy patterns of communication between mothers and daughters. On today’s show you’ll learn: Why clutter is just a physical manifestation of the fear, guilt and shame that we have in our lives Why asking before giving advice can help strengthen mother-daughter relationships How healing between mothers and daughters can sometimes comes from doing hard things together To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Thanks for Listening! To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya talk about a pretty big issue- how to get rid of sentimental treasures without getting rid of the memories. On today’s show you’ll learn the three questions to ask when it comes to decluttering the sentimental items: Is this the best representation of my relationship? Does this bring back good memory? How can I remember the person without the possession? Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.