Let's Purify! Holistic Decluttering

Professional Organizer Pam Holland of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing invited me to co-host her Ask the Organizer Q&A event in June 2020. The topic was The Inner Art of Decluttering – and we received some amazing, deep, and soulful questions!

During this August’s Podcast Pause, I’m releasing the audio from that event in a series of 10 parts. While I won’t be sharing any full-length regular episodes this month, you’ll stil...

You may recall that back in June, I joined Pam Holland (professional organizer of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing) for her live Q&A event on The Inner Art of Decluttering.

In preparation for that event, Pam and I decided to exchange sessions so we could directly experience each other’s work.

In this episode, you get a behind the scenes look at my session with Pam! I share some background on the linen closet I was address...

Hoarding is an often misunderstood condition. Societal judgment and fear can lead to deep shame for people who hoard.

In episode 33: Is All This Excess Stuff A Sign Of Hoarding, I shared some background information about hoarding. This week we dive deeper into hoarding in a conversation with hoarding expert, Jen Hanzlick.

Jen is the owner and founder of Clutter Trucker, a Colorado-based hoarding clean out company. Along with her ho...

Your vehicle is a magical creation! It allows you to travel rapidly through time and space. It takes you where you want to go.

Purifying in your car, truck, or SUV gives your vehicle some much-deserved attention. By Purifying and cleaning your vehicle, you can also establish stronger, more clear energy for your travels. Read on for some holistic decluttering and Purification tips!

Tips For Purifying In Your Vehicle

As always, begin...

Martha Rouleau is a mindfulness educator, collaborator, and speaker. She joins me on the podcast to share mindfulness practices to help us stay centered as we Purify and declutter.

Martha first discovered mindfulness as an effective way to address her anxiety and perfectionism. She later trained as a Qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. Martha is the founder and owner of Mindful Navigation.

In this episode, Martha ...

In last week’s episode on Using Your Intuition to Declutter & Purify, I shared about:

Why your Intuitive Sorting Skill is so important to your Purification process

What the Intuitive Sorting Skill is, exactly

How to develop your Intuitive Sorting Skill (even if you think you’re not intuitive!)

If you missed that episode, be sure to check it out! It will give you the foundation upon which these two tips for honing your Intuitive S...

Episode Dedication

This week’s episode is dedicated to the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement and organization: Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi.

“#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to interv...

Episode Dedication

This week’s episode is dedicated to public academic, writer and lecturer, Rachel Cargle. Rachel’s work on the intersection of race and womanhood is transforming the world. With over 1.7 million followers on Instagram, people are listening. Thank you, Rachel! To tune in with Rachel, check out her website, Instagram and Twitter. Also check out The Great Unlearn.

Tips for Helping Your Loved One Downsize & Purify...

Before we get started with this week’s episode, I am exited to share that in the near future I’ll be sharing one or more episodes about racist memorabilia. I’m in the process of connecting with an expert in multiculturalism to teach us about this important topic. More soon! For now, let’s tune in with Dyanne’s beautiful story of creating a new sense of home.

Dyanne’s Story

About 10 years ago, Dyanne Kelley was going through a divor...

Black Lives Matter.

If you are a Black person or person of color tuning in to this episode, thank you so much for being here.

If you are a white person who is looking for resources on anti-racism including white privilege, systemic racism, white fragility, white feminism and how it excludes women of color, microaggressions, and more, this resource list is a great place to start:

Anti-Racism Resource List: http://antiracismforbeginn...

Pam Holland, Professional Home Organizer of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing, is back on the podcast! I interviewed Pam way back on episode 19 about her 7 steps for mindful organizing. It’s become one of the most popular episodes of the podcast so far! (Get a free PDF of her 7 steps HERE)

In this week’s episode, Pam shares:

How she became interested in the human energy system and the chakras

What the chakras are (see two clear...

As a follow up to my 2-part interview on food and our kitchen energy with Liza Baker of Simply: Health Coaching, it’s time to talk more about Purifying in the kitchen!

To be effective, enjoyable spaces for food preparation – and eating – it is vital for our kitchens’ energy to be clear and fresh. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through Purifying.

In this episode, I briefly cover Purifying these categories of kitchen belo...

In Part 2 of my interview with health coach Liza Baker, we talk more about food and our kitchens. We cover whole foods, cooking from scratch, stocking your pantry, and using leftovers. (…less to Purify out of your fridge later!) We also talk about the energy we bring to the kitchen, kitchen altars, and Liza's amazing cookbook!

Scroll down for links to the food books Liza referenced in this interview. Click HERE to download the ...

As you may know, my own home Purification journey started with cleansing my physical body. The more clear and clean I was inside, the more I felt the need to declutter and Purify my outer surroundings. (You can hear more about my Purification story in episode 10.)

Since food was such an important part of my story, I wanted to continue the discussion with an expert!

Health coach Liza Baker joins me to talk about food and how it impa...

Purifying – in general – is all about what we choose to carry with us into the next phase of life – and what we choose to let go.

Purifying in our purses, handbags and wallets is about what we literally carry with us every day!

The contents of these awesome containers can tell us a lot about ourselves. And, because we see them everyday, we may no longer really see them.

When you give yourself the time to Purify in these areas, you ...

The Let’s Purify! Podcast is on pause for the month! Every April, August, and December I put the podcast on pause so I can replenish creatively. This also gives you a chance to catch up on past episodes.

I continue to see clients during these pauses, so don’t hesitate to schedule a virtual Clarify to Purify Session (now with a new workbook!) if I can support your Purification process in anyway. Learn more and schedule by clicking t...

There are both pros and cons to starting a decluttering and Purifying process while homebound. I’ll share a few of each. Let’s start with the cons; there are 2 main ones to be aware of.

Cons to Decluttering & Purifying While Homebound

Tensions May Already Be High. If you live with someone else and you are both homebound at this time, anxiety and tensions may already be running high. Starting an in-depth decluttering process ami...