Clutter Free Academy

We are not doing resolutions this year.  We are making "fresh starts."     Creating a "Personal Manifesto" can be done and updated anytime.   Kathi and Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, discuss how to live out your manifesto.  They give you three important steps to help you stay on track and live your priorities. 1.  Microsteps 2.  Prep and Plan Day 3.  Morning and Evening Routines Learn how you can implement these steps and create a life you love.

In this episode, Cheri Gregory joins hosts Kathi Lipp and Michelle Cushatt to offer hope for the speaker and/or author who feels overwhelmed by the demands of ministry.  You do not want to miss this episode as these seasoned authors and speakers ladies provide humor and wisdom on this very important issue.

Kathi and Overwhelmed co-author, Cheri Gregory, discuss how to make a "Fresh Start" in the New Year or at any time. They discuss how using some of the ideas they present in the book, Overwhelmed, everyone can have a fresh start with situations and people.  It doesn't have to be the way it has been.  You can change how you deal with situations and be the person you want to be. Listen in as Kathi and Cheri discuss how to focus on who you are and who you aspire to be, 

Wait and See

How do you respond when someone looks different? Can you see the beauty in situations even when they are challenging? Today I talk with author, Courtney Westlake, about her journey with her daughter who was born with Harlequin Ichthyosisa a severe, life-threatening skin disorder which make her look very different from others. Listen as we talk about the beauty Courtney has found in life by being Brenna's mom and what it has taught her about true beauty. We have two copies of Courtney's Book A Different Beautiful to give away. Listen to the episode and share with whom you would share the book and we will give you two copies: one for you and one to share as a gift.

Do you find yourself starting things, but not finishing them? Would you like to learn from someone who broke that habit and replaced it with other habits that help her finish strong? Today I talk with author Nicki Koziarz about her book 5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn't Quit about not quitting including the five questions to ask yourself before quitting. Does Nicki's name sound familiar? That's because I did an awesome interview with her for the Husband Project. Be sure to listen to it here:  Episode #206-Nicki Koziarz and The Ultimate Resource Guide for (trying to be) Awesome Wives

Does the idea of canning your own food scare you? What do you need? What CAN you can? Will I give someone botulism and kill them???? Today I talk with Melissa K. Norris, author of The Made from Scratch Kitchen, about how to get started with canning. We talk about which foods get canned using different methods, what the basic equipment needs are and did you know there is a difference between Pressure Cookers and Pressure Canners??? Melissa teaches us about all of these things and more! Let's all give canning a try and post pictures in the comments!

Have you been feeling like you can't get it all done? Are you overwhelmed? Kathi talks with Cheri Gregory, her co-author of their upcoming book Overwhelmed, to answer a listener's question. "Hi Kathi!  I found your blog via Cheri Gregory's blog.  I've been  enjoying (and hopefully learning) from your blog posts and podcasts. I've been looking at my stuff, my house, my responsibilities, my kids  etc lately and feeling like I am somewhat out of control.  The  physical stuff generally is used and gets put back within a one foot  radius of where it belongs.  I can purge stuff without any problems  and have done some throughout my married years.  But when it comes to  getting everything done in a timely manner without missing anything,  I start to feel like my brain is too full or too small or has some  kind of black hole somewhere! (Maybe the mysterious force that normally eats socks has taken up  residence in in my head? )  Four homeschooled kids ages 9, 7, 4, and  1 tends to add a whole other load o