Hoarding Stuff

In this episode Heather and Dave are joined by Rachel Green. They talk around the subjects of art, creativity and the wonderful poet Brendan Higgins. No longer sadly with us Brendan wrote and performed heartfelt material. With one of his books being specifically on hoarding. A poetic masterpiece that tells it like it is.

In this episode Heather and Dave speak with the wonderful Olivia. She talks about her life as a child with a mother who had mental health difficulties. How this had been part of a hoarding life and the impacts it has had on her through the years. This is also a timely reminder as we head into Hoarding Awareness week. Please listen and share.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Luigi Sciambarella about stress. The nature of it and how we can deal with it in a positive way. We all need a certain amount of stress in our lives, but it is when it slips our control that we have to look at it in more depth. Your stress levels are unique to you, and so the ways of dealing with it will be unique as well. The challenge is in finding those methods. Hopefully this podcast can help somewhat towards that.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Sam Wainman about a different approach to distress, The Power Threat Meaning Framework operates in the realms of the social model of health thinking. This is a relatively new approach. An easily accessible book by the creators is available called A Straight Talking Introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework: An alternative to psychiatric diagnosis by Mary Boyle and Lucy Johnstone. If you go to youtube there are many videos on the topic: The Power Threat Meaning Framework: Dr Lucy Johnstone | Aware Webinar (youtube.com)

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Ruth. Ruth is a worker in the field of hoarding and disorganisation. She has worked with Dave to sort his living space out. She has also had personal experience of the issues faced by those needing support.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Hannah. Hannah is thinking about starting a podcast of her own on hoarding, and we think the more the merrier. Hannah is also a hoarding specialist and touches on some of her own experiences in the field.

In this episode Heather and Dave reflect on the past three years of podcasts. Along with a ten item list of things that Dave may or may not have learned. Listen in and see which you agree or don't agree with. Thank you to all those people who have been following us so far.

As October is ADHD awareness month, David and Jane talked with Stephanie. She has in later life received a diagnosis of ADHD. She spoke about how this has made a difference to her , and how it also helped to understand her life through a different lens.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Derek Mills (the Happy Multi Millionaire). He talks about not having goals but daily standards. We touch upon the idea of hoarding money, and what comes from doing that.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Susanna Amato. She tells us about her hoarding tendencies and their connection with loss and family. Susanna is a performer who has channelled her experiences into theatrical experiences. You can find out more about her at Susanna Amato

In this podcast Heather and Dave talk to Alan. Alan has been working to help his mum with her decluttering. It is an ongoing process, and has been made more difficult by disability. He talks through where they are with the whole thing currently.

In this podcast Heather and Dave talk to Kayley Hyman (founder of Holistic Hoarding). She shares how she became a part of the solution to the issues at hand, and the relevance of trauma. Working in Wales she is an advocate for humane approaches to decluttering, which is client centered.

In this podcast Dave and Heather talk to "That Hoarder" who also runs a podcast. She has now reached 98 episodes, and it was a pleasure to talk to her about her thoughts on the subject. You can find her here and we recommend that you do if you are on the journey of decluttering. Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder podcast | Trying to escape from drowning in clutter

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to the wonderful Keith. He opens up about the way his issues impact his life and how over a period of time he has managed to find ways to deal with them. Keith was in a documentary made in 2916 (Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board). It is a fabulous video and we highly recommend watching it. In this podcast you will be given more of an idea about Keith's life now. We would like to thank Keith for being so frank with us. We would like to thank past participants as well, as this is not always an easy topic to talk about. Thank you each and every one.

In this podcast Heather and Dave talk to Amanda (who is a therapist) and Mandi (her client and collaborator) about the work that they have done together. They have worked together for some time now, and have produced videos of how things have progressed. Some of these videos will be shown as part of My Hoarding Awareness week, and we hope to have more details of where you can see them in the near future. More information about the week is here, National Hoarding Awareness Week 2023 - Clouds End CIC

In this episode Dave and Heather talk to one of the people who took part in workshops in Birmingham. She tells us about waiting for an autism and adhd diagnosis, and the impact that this has on keeping hold of stuff. Don't forget that My Hoarding Awarness week is coming up soon. Thank you for listening and please share the podcast.

This is not just any ordinary podcast episode :) This is a supplement to the channel. In this "podlet" we talk to Kirsty about plans that she has for the upcoming Hoarding Awareness week. We are looking for people to share their experiences, whether through video, audio or the written word. It would be great to have your input so we can challenge the stigma around the subject. If you have anything you would like to contribute the details for where to send it are in the podlet.

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Luigi Scamberella about the brain, and how it works (or doesn't work) to help us through our lives. This week is Brain Awareness week, so it is a good time to be reminded of what the grey matter is up to. How it does it's best to protect us from perceived harm, and some of the "tricks" it uses to help us survive.  Luigi kindly made a meditational audio track which you can find on the podcast list as "Mental Cleanse" Have a listen and take the time to be good to your mind for a moment or two. Think of it as a big of a cognitive holiday, and let's be honest we all need one of those.

In this podcast Heather and Dave have a conversation with Paul. Paul is one of the members of the hoarding help group in Birmingham and gives some insights into the emotional issues faced by people who acquire. There are four categories discussed. We wonder if before hearing the podcast if you can guess what they are. We also hope that the podcast gives you a little bit more information about how emotions can have an impact on the challenges people face. Thank you to Paul for being frank and open with his thoughts. We have been fortunate to have people discussing their lives in this way. Please subscribe to the podcast and share it. Thank you for listening.

Podcast 28 sees Dave and Heather talking to Alan from New Horizons Clearances. He worked for the fie service until retirement and then started a clearance company for people who have hoarded homes . He talks about his experience and why he chose to do this work. He then, by invitation from Dave, gives us some insider tips on how to reduce the risk of fire.