337: Sentimentality, Letting Go, and What Home Teaches Us with Andrew Wells

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In this heartfelt episode, Andrew joins me to share the story of our unexpected mold crisis—one that forced us to let go of sentimental items, old hobbies, emotional keepsakes, and "someday" things… almost overnight. What started as a stressful, logistical nightmare in our basement turned into one of the clearest real-life lessons we've ever had about clutter, attachment, identity, and what truly matters.

We're taking you behind the scenes of what it was really like to lose a space that held so many of our memories—Andrew's office, our wellness area, guest room, and our entire storage zone. What we learned surprised us both: what we missed, what we didn't, what stirred emotions we didn't expect, and what letting go made room for.

If you've ever feared "What if I need this someday?" or felt stuck because everything feels meaningful… this conversation is going to feel like a warm exhale.

What You'll Learn

• How our mold discovery forced a decluttering process we didn't choose—but deeply benefited from

• Why "I might need it someday" feels SO real… and how to see through that fear

• What sentimental items actually represent—and why letting go doesn't erase the memories

• Andrew's journey from "the guy with a hoarder-room" to someone who enjoys living with less

• Why time is often the most powerful tool when it comes to releasing emotional items

• How relationships, identity, and childhood experiences shape the way we hold on to stuff

• What to do when your partner's things trigger you (and vice versa)

• The surprising emotional layers behind trophies, t-shirts, rugs, and wedding keepsakes

• How decluttering actually makes many people more sentimental, not less

• Why a "good enough" home (not a perfect one) builds peace and connection

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