The Downsizing Roadmap Podcast

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89. Downsizing Regret: What If I Get Rid of Something I Need Later?

2026-09-3027:52

"What if I get rid of something I need later?" is a question we hear a lot in our downsizing classes, and it can stall the whole process before it starts. Once that thought takes hold, it can attach itself to every drawer, closet, and shelf in the house. There is real science behind why letting go feels so risky, and once you know why you feel the way you do, the fear gets much easier to work through. From there, you can build a simple backup system that lets you make decisions without needin...

88. 10 Sneaky Clutter Categories Hiding in Your Clean House

2026-09-2340:05

A house can look pretty and organized and still be full of clutter. It just lives behind closed doors, in the drawers, bins, closets, and cabinets that haven't been opened since the last move. These are the sneaky categories, the ones that never look like a problem until it's time to pack and the boxes just keep filling. They're full of small decisions that got put off, like the extra sheets saved for twelve guests on beds you don't own, or the supplies for a hobby you wanted to love. Every o...

87. The Top 12 Ways Adult Children Can Truly Help Their Parents With Downsizing

2026-09-1641:55

Most adult children want to help their parents when they're ready to downsize. Knowing the best ways to help is the hard part. We break down twelve specific roles that come up again and again when families are downsizing together, each one built around a different strength. Every family divides the work differently, and knowing these roles ahead of time makes it easier to see where you naturally fit, whether you're splitting the work with siblings or building a support team on your own. In th...

86. Downsize in Place: How to Create a Simpler Life Without Moving

2026-09-0939:51

If you're not planning to move anytime soon, downsizing probably feels like a problem for another day. It doesn't have to be. Most of us are only living in a fraction of our own home without realizing it, and a little more comes in than goes out until life starts to feel heavier than it should. There is a way to test out a simpler, lighter version of your life right where you are, with no boxes, no moving truck, and no risk involved. It is the same shift that happens every time a homeowner st...

85. Multigenerational Living: How to Make It Work

2026-09-0244:11

So many families consider multigenerational living, whether that means parents moving in with their adult children or the other way around, and assume it will work out because everyone loves each other. That assumption is usually where the trouble starts. More than 59 million Americans live in a multigenerational household today, four times what it was in 1971, and the reasons behind that shift go deeper than the obvious ones. We get into what actually determines whether this kind of living s...

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