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The Mental Load of Mess & DOABLE Decluttering (with Emily McDermott)

The Mental Load of Mess & DOABLE Decluttering (with Emily McDermott)

Update: 2025-09-30
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Physical and digital clutter isn’t just overwhelming; it’s actually stealing our time and energy while harming both our and our kids’ mental health. But even when we want to do something about it, DEcluttering feels so daunting. Get ready for a whole new understanding why!

In this powerful episode, you’ll find out what clutter really does to your brain, why it bothers women so much more than men, four reasons you struggle to declutter even if you want to, and how you can use the acronym TRANSFORM to guide you through a proven decluttering process to simplify for good! Stay tuned to the very end for the most thought-provoking idea of all regarding the high price you don’t even realize you—and your children—are paying for all the stuff you hold onto.

 

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

  • Why stuff isn’t just “stuff” and how decluttering is like a long-term savings account that’ll pay you back in spades
  • What clutter really signals to your brain (and why that negatively affects women so much more than men)
  • Why clutter is so problematic for kids’ brain development and how you can even get your elementary-age kids to declutter with you
  • How perfectionism often makes your clutter problem worse!
  • The real HARM clutter is causing to you and your identity

 

AS MENTIONED:

Check out Emily McDermott’s Moms Overcoming Overwhelm podcast on how to lead a simpler, more minimalist life.

Grab Emily’s FREE Guide: 5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Let Go of Clutter

 

HOMEWORK:

Your homework for this episode is to set aside just 15 minutes to declutter one teeny tiny area of your home. Let me know what area that was and how it went via email or DM me on Instagram @solutionsforsimplicity. Would love to connect further! 

 

COMING UP NEXT:

Don’t miss next episode where I’m sharing my top planning tips so you can declutter your thoughts and tasks to free up more time for what matters to you.

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The Mental Load of Mess & DOABLE Decluttering (with Emily McDermott)

The Mental Load of Mess & DOABLE Decluttering (with Emily McDermott)

Dr. Amber Curtis