Clutter Free Academy

How to be Creative and Clutter Free at the Same time - a special bonus episode!

If you long to be organized, but also want a space that is cute and cozy, this is the podcast for you. Listen in for all the tips and tricks that will help you create the space you love to live in. Melissa is the New York Times Best Selling author and super blogger at The Inspired Room. She has dedicated much of her time to making sure that we can live with order and and structure, but still have a house that reflects who you are. In this info-filled interview, you will learn how to • make the most of the space you have • understanding when to display what you love and when to contain the clutter • stop feeling overwhelmed by your stuff I’m thrilled to have Melissa on the podcast – so buckle up those kiddos, grab your phone and let’s dive in. Insider Info Want to be entered to win the Harvest House Simple Organizing Grand Prize pack? Head over to the blog and enter to win! Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: • Leave a note in the comment section below. • Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pin

Tonya has just lived my nightmare; not only did she move, she moved into a smaller house. You would think that this would have sent her into a corner, rocking back and forth, but not Tonya. As the leader of Clutter Free Academy on Facebook Tonya has learned more than a thing or two about how to do life Clutter Free - including moving all of her earthly possessions. And now, Tonya and I will share everything we've learned about moving in the midst of getting rid of clutter. In this info-filled interview, you will learn how to • make decisions about what to bring and what to get rid of • change your attitude about keeping stuff "just in case" • give things away with an attitude of abundance After the interview, I asked Tonya to share with me her 3 rules for holding a yard sale/giveaway. Here is what Tonya encourages you to state: No Holds: Your objective is to get rid of stuff, not to establish layaway programs.) No Negotiating: This will considerably lessen your stress on the day. Price things to move! No Gi

Kathi sits down with Hannah Brencher, author of “Come Matter Here: An Invitation to Be Here In a Getting There World, ” to talk about Hannah’s love letter movement. Hannah encourages others to show up and be ready to learn in whatever situation they find themselves in. She shares her reason for starting the love letter movement and what held her accountable to seeing it through. Listen to today’s podcast to find out how you can learn to make a difference one simple step at a time.

  Have you ever started to declutter and just quit halfway through the job because you didn’t know what to do next? If you have experienced these feelings in the past (or are right now!) you won’t want to miss today’s interview with Angela Cody-Rouget, better known as Major Mom of Major Organizer. She is the expert on the professional way to declutter someone’s home. And Major Mom is going to give us the secrets to decluttering any space: In this info-filled interview, you will learn how to• make the most of your decluttering time• understand when you need to call in a professional• stop feeling the guilt about all that stuff I’m thrilled to have Major Mom on the show – so buckle up those kiddos, grab your phone and let’s dive in. Thanks for Listening! • Leave an honest review. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.• Subscribe to get new episodes each week. Special thanks to Major Mom for joining me this week. Until next time!

Do you wait until your home resembles a frat house after a two-night kegger to actually get the gumption to clean? It’s time to take some delight in getting your space clean. We all want a clean house, but so much of the time cleaning is the least enjoyable activity on our to-do list. It’s time for that to change. From changing our attitude about cleaning to changing our cleaning products, it’s time to make cleaning something you will actually enjoy (or at least not dread.) In this jam-packed podcast, Tonya and Kathi discuss:  • how to use your five senses to actually enjoy cleaning • how to partner with the people you live with to keep your house clean • how to change your thinking about cleaning to make it a Clutter Free experience And now – here is the offer that I talked about on the podcast – I love that just as we were talking about loving cleaning – this AMAZING offer comes along. Learn more HERE. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: • Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. To h

How to be ready to celebrate at a moment's notice

How to Get Rid of a Ton of Clutter at One Time

What is one sure-fire way to declutter your house? Stop shopping. It's true, difficult but true. For some of us the need to shop is so ingrained that we can't imagine stopping, if that is you, please join Kathi and Tonya on the podcast today as they give several tips on how to Stop Shopping.

Should your bedroom be declared a disaster area? Does it seem to attract clutter? For many of us the master bedroom is a catch-all for everyone's stuff. But every room needs to be de-cluttered and that includes the master bedroom. So join Kathi and Tonya in today's episode and get some tips on decluttering your master bedroom.

Do you ever feel guilty for loving what you do (work, ministry, volunteering)? Does the lingering feeling of “My_________ (relationship with God, my husband, my kids,) should be enough” haunt you as you do what you love? If you have experienced these feelings in the past (or are right now!) you won’t want to miss today’s interview with Crystal Stein, author of Holy Hustle. She is the expert on the guilt-free hustle.

Like the rest of us, you're busy. You're running kids to soccer, baseball, and ballet. Some days it feels like you're living out of your car and well, it looks like it too. How can you declutter your car on the go? Is this even possible? Kathi and Tonya are here to give you some very practical tips on how to accomplish just that. Tune in now!

Life often feels out of balance for us especially if we are in ministry. We get overwhelmed by all we are doing, all we think we have to do, and everything we think other people think we have to do. If you've ever wondered if a balanced life was possible, you won't want to miss this episode. Join Kathi and special guest author, Susie Larson as they talk about how to find a balance in our lives.

Tame the clutter in your inbox. Take it over before it takes over you. Listen in today to hear Erin and Kathi share how they tame, or not, their inboxes. You will hear great tips from either side of the clean inbox spectrum.

May 15 is National Clean Out Your Purse Day. We all need to do it but it always seems to take so much time and we'll get to it later. You won't want to miss Kathi and Erin share tips on how to accomplish this with minimal fuss and bother. 

In this powerful interview with author Susie Eller Kathi talks with her about who the holy spirit is and his role in our lives. If you've ever been curious about what the Holy Spirit actually does listen in. (Plus, Susie shares how she and her husband got two round trip tickets to Hawaii for $22. Hawaii and the Holy Spirit? You won't want to miss this!

In the spring our thoughts turn to spring cleaning. In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Tonya Kubo joins Kathi as they talk about how to de-clutter your kitchen. You won't want to miss this episode. 

Dealing with the Transition (and Your Adult Kid's Stuff)

We all struggle with believing we are not enough. We believe we aren't good enough, pretty enough, smart enough or anything enough. We live this out in our daily lives. But is it the truth? Please join Kathi and Sharyon Jaynes as they discuss Sharyon's new book, Enough on this edition of the Clutter Free Academy Podcast.

Are you the parent, or the friend of a parent of a special needs child? Maybe you have some children with special needs in your church. Do you wonder how best to help them? If it's practical ideas and suggestions you're looking for, you've come to the right place. Please join Kathi and her friend, Diane Dokko Kim as they talk about parenting a child with special needs.