
Living Clutter Free Forever
If you’re a busy mum who feels overwhelmed by the amount of stuff in your home, and you know it’s time to declutter, but you just don’t know where to start, then this podcast is for you. As a trained KonMari® Consultant I’ll be sharing tips and tricks on how to declutter using the KonMari Method®, and just as importantly, how to maintain it. I will also share some personal insights which I’m sure you’ll relate to. Sometimes it might feel like I am a fly on the wall in your home! Believe me, I get it. We all aspire to having a tidy home, but it can feel like an impossible task when we’re constantly juggling family life, work, and everything else in between. Join me, Caroline, and occasionally my lovely guests, every Friday for some inspiration and motivation. Let’s get started on decluttering our homes and our lives – forever!
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EPISODE 44 –
Win the Battle of the Bedroom: A Teenager’s Guide to Tidiness
Are you struggling to get your teenager to keep their room tidy? Do you feel like you’re constantly battling against the mess and clutter? As a parent, it can be frustrating to see your teenager’s bedroom in disarray, but the truth is that many teens struggle with this issue.
In this episode of Living Clutter Free Forever, I’ll be exploring the topic of teenage bedroom tidiness from their perspective. I’ve surveyed teenagers to get their thoughts on why they struggle to keep their rooms clean and organized, and how they feel about you asking them to tidy up, and I’ve got some great insights to share.
Join me as I share the top tips and tricks that actually work, straight from the mouths of teens who’ve been there. We’ll discuss how to motivate your teenager to take responsibility for their space and create a tidy environment that they’ll want to maintain.
As a parent of a teenager myself, I know how challenging this can be, but with practical advice and real-world insights, we can help our teens win the war against clutter and chaos. So, if you’re ready to take on the battle of the bedroom and reclaim your teenager’s space, then tune in to this episode of Living Clutter Free Forever.
I’m grateful to all the teenagers who participated in my survey and shared their thoughts on this important topic. Your insights have been invaluable, and I hope that this episode will help you in the long run too!
For your free copy of A Frustrated Parents Guide: how to get your kids to tidy up without them even realizing it click HERE
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 43 –
What is Clutter? A Conversation About the Hidden Impacts of Excess Stuff with Ginny Rogers
Join me for an enlightening and fun conversation with Ginny Rogers, a KonMari® consultant and expert in decluttering and organizing, as we explore the question, “What is Clutter?” In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden impacts of excess stuff on our lives and our communities, and Ginny shares practical tips and insights that will help you understand the true nature of clutter and its impact on your life.
During our conversation, we discuss Ginny’s experience helping clients tackle their clutter, including the importance of defining what clutter is and recognizing the different forms it can take. We also delve into the benefits of donating items after decluttering and the ways in which giving back to the community can be a powerful motivator for letting go of excess possessions.
Whether you’re a seasoned minimalist or just starting on your decluttering journey, this episode is packed with practical tips and insights that will help you gain a deeper understanding of the impact of clutter on your life and how to let go of excess possessions. So grab your favorite beverage and join us for this enlightening conversation!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Grab Caroline’s free resources here Explore – Caroline Thor – Professional Organizer & Certified KonMari® Consultant (caroline-thor.com)
Find out more about Ginny here Organizing & Beyond Kemmerer, Wy (organizingandbeyond.com)
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 42 –
Overcoming Procrastination: How to Keep Your Home Tidy, Even When You Don’t Want To
Do you find yourself putting off cleaning and organizing your home? Do you struggle Do you struggle to stay motivated and productive when it comes to household tasks? If so, you’re not alone. Procrastination is a common problem that many people face, but it doesn’t have to be a barrier to keeping your home tidy. In this episode, we’ll explore how to overcome procrastination and create a clean and organized living space.
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 41 –
Decluttering for Good: How Donating Can Make a Difference with Patty Morrisey
Looking to declutter your home and make a positive impact? Listen to my latest episode, “Decluttering for Good: How Donating Can Make a Difference.” I chat with Patty Morrisey, a master KonMari® Consultant, about how letting go of items during the decluttering process can lead to donations and benefit charities and those in need. Plus, she shares her own charitable endeavours and the impact they’ve had. Don’t miss out on this inspiring conversation about how decluttering can create positive change!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Humble Design
Patty Morrissey
Cultivate Club (joincultivateclub.com)
Declutter Party
Patty Huber Morrissey, MSW (@pattymorrissey) • Instagram-Fotos und -Videos
Welcome to Afloat (afloatheidelberg.de)
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 40 –
It’s Not Me, My Family Are Messy – Part 2
Today we are grabbing the bull by the horns and going into a deep dive about why we feel we are always tidying, and we can’t get the family on board. You do know it’s not just you right? I struggle too! So – how to get your family to help with tidying up the house. As moms, we often find ourselves responsible for keeping our homes clean and organized, but it can be challenging when we have to do it all by ourselves. However, with a little effort and some smart strategies, we can encourage our family members to lend a hand and make the process much easier. In this episode, we will discuss some practical tips for moms to get their families to help with tidying up the house.
Grab your free guide here: 5 Sneaky Hacks To Get Your Kids Tidying Up Without Them Even Realising It
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 39 –
The Invisible Load with Valerie Recore
We do it all. The job, the home, the family, caring for family members. We are holding a moving ticker tape of ‘to dos’ in our head all the time. Very often we are unaware why we are feeling so overwhelmed. It’s the invisible load!
In this episode I talk to Valerie Recore, a productivity specialist, a time giver, and a Certified Fair Play Method Facilitator. She helps moms gain a sense of control, spend more time with their families, and end their days feeling accomplished.
Sound like something you need? You bet! This episode is jam-packed with amazing advice and tips. Listen as Valerie and I unpack your reality, and try to make some sense of it all.
Here are the links mentioned for Valerie in the episode
Website: Home – strideproductivity.com
Instagram: @strideproductivity
Download Your Free Guide To Visualizing Your Ideal Lifestyle
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 38 –
How To Get Your Home To Support Your Ideal Lifestyle
One of the best ways to get your home to support your ideal lifestyle is to apply the KonMari Method®. This method was developed by Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant and author of the best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. By applying the KonMari Method®, you can get your home to support your ideal lifestyle and create an environment of joy and order.
In this episode, I’ll be talking about how to get your home to support your ideal lifestyle. We’ll look at ways to prioritize and optimize 3 day-to-day tasks and organize your day-to-day activities meaning you have more time for the life you would love to have. Join me as we discuss how to create the ideal home environment for your lifestyle. Let’s get visualizing!
Here are the links mentioned in this episode.
Your Free Guide To Visualizing Your Ideal Lifestyle
Your Free Family Meal Planner
Clean Mama on Instagram
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 37 –
Marie Kondo Said What?!
If you have seen the press recently you will see they have been having a field day that Marie Kondo said some things they were not expecting! That she has ‘kind of given up’ on tidying up. They have been getting themselves a bit over excited about it, and I think it’s brilliant. In this episode I explain what’s been happening, how the media have been twisting the message, and I also chat to another KonMari Consultant Nazanine from The Tidy Wonder about what’s been going on. Hear our perspective and a whole lot more in this brilliant episode.
If you are interested in working with Nazanine, you can find her at Professional Organizer and KonMari® Consultant | Nazanine Eslamdoust | The Tidy Wonder | Hamburg.
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 36 –
How The Little Decluttering Jobs Can Make a Big Difference
There are so many smaller organizing jobs you can do in the category Komono, that can make such a difference to your everyday life. This episode will give you top tips and ideas for decluttering cosmetics, medicines, herbs and spices, wrapping paper and cleaning products. There is something for everyone, to get you started on a small job that can make BIG difference.
For more inspiration, sign up to my weekly email, and find out about my monthly free workshops that are not available to anyone else!
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 35 –
Organized Cosmetics
How much makeup is too much makeup for one person to own? What can you do with makeup that has expired? How should you store your cosmetics? How do you know which colours are best for you and how to apply them? What sort of makeup should you be wearing for on camera?
All these questions and many more will be answered in this episode by makeup artist Salina Beasley of About Face Image Consulting. You are not going to want to miss this episode for the wealth of information, tips and one shocking fact!
Listeners can visit salinabeasley.co to grab the Makeup Bag Audit and the Makeup Replacement Worksheet inside her free guide, The Ultimate Makeup Makeover: The High Performer’s Guide to Camera-Ready Makeup.
Other links mentioned in this episode are:
The Skin Undertone Quiz (bit.ly/skinundertonequiz)
The Beauty Binder beautybinder.com
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 34 –
I Can’t Keep The House Tidy, What’s Wrong With Me?
I Can’t Keep The House Tidy, What’s Wrong With Me? Can I just start by saying there is nothing wrong with you. And can I also give you a reality check. Your home is no better or worse than thousands of others out there, and you thinking that you haven’t got a handle on the situation is also completely normal. Everyone I work with will say at some point that there home looks so terrible, and I am often looking round thinking, ‘well this is how my home looks like sometimes too!’. It’s called life. It gets in the way, it throws you a curve ball, or you just have to prioritise something else. And that’s ok. What’s not ok is if the situation is continually making you feel stressed and overwhelmed. This podcast episode looks at why our homes get cluttered in the first place, and what we can do about it.
To join my next free live online workshop ‘Why It Can Be Hard To Keep Your Home Tidy And 5 Easy Ways To Fix It’ click here (only available until January 17th 2023)
To find out more about my new online course Declutter Your Life, Find The Joy
sign up here (only available until January 19th 2023)
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 33 –
What is Tidying Up Stopping You From Doing?
What is tidying up stopping you from doing? We waste so much time every week tidying to try and find things, tidying to try and find places to put things away, tidying before we can clean, tidying to make a room feel more presentable and cosy. The amount of time we are wasting on tidying is incredible. And this is time that we could spend on things that are more important to us, our bigger goals. I became a professional organiser and Konmari® consultant in order to help other families like ours, and especially women like me, regain control of their homes and their lives, so that they no longer have to waste their time on tidying up. I am offering 3 free online live workshops starting next week, Tuesday the 10th of January 2023. The title of the workshop is ‘Why it’s hard to keep your home tidy, and five easy ways to fix it.’ All you need to do to book your spot is CLICK HERE
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 32 –
A Review Of My Year
What a year 2022 has been. I launched a podcast, recorded a record number of hours for my business as a KonMari Consultant, and have prepared the launch of an online course (amongst other things!) But I couldn’t have done any of it without you! So thank you. I hope you enjoy this short review. If you want to sign up for my weekly email I mentioned in the episode, then please click on this link.
Get my weekly email here!
I can’t wait to continue connecting with you in 2023!
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 31 –
It’s Not Me – My Family Are Messy Part 1
‘It’s not me – my family are messy.’ If I could get a pound for every time I have heard that. It’s sadly the reality for many of you that you feel like you are fighting a losing battle when it comes to keeping the home tidy. You can’t change how it’s been, but you can change how it will be! Here are a few quick tips to get you started over Christmas, and we will revisit this at a later stage in part 2! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season.
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 30 –
It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect
It’s 9 days until Christmas Eve. Partly exciting, partly terrifying. Why does it always manage to creep up on me so quickly, despite the best preparations? It got me thinking about the pressure we put on ourselves for everything to be perfect, so I thought that would be a great podcast topic at this time of year. The last couple of years, because of Covid, we didn’t have any visitors over Christmas, and I secretly loved it. I was of course sad not to get to see the people, but the rest of it I can live without. I didn’t have to clean the guest bedroom, or make exciting desserts, or worry if the table decorations looked amazing. I didn’t even have to worry about getting out of my pyjamas. It was so liberating, that I have decided to adopt a similar attitude this year. Have a listen to what I’ve got organized!
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Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 29 –
What If Everything Sparks Joy?
I regularly find myself in the fortunate position of helping other people learn what it means for something to spark joy for them as they begin their tidying journey. But more often than not their first question is ‘but what if everything sparks joy?’ That’s often been their problem. They have thought everything does up until this point, and it’s a revelation to learn what it really means. This episode should start helping you understand what it means to you, with the help of quotes from some wonderful people who I have had the pleasure of meeting on my KonMari journey. I hope this episode sparks joy for you.
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 28 –
When Life Throws You a Curve Ball
You know how life can throw you a curve ball? That’s been the case in our family this week. Sometimes, something has to give. Life is not perfect, and nor should it be. I don’t live in some picture-perfect Instagram life. In this episode I talk about how knowing what sparks joy for you is so important when things get hard, and how aiming for progress not perfection makes life so much easier. I hope you enjoy this somewhat shorter than usual episode.
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 27 –
Kurashi at Home – a review
If you have read and loved the other books by Marie Kondo, you are not going to be disappointed by her new offering Kurashi at Home. In this episode I review the book for you, and offer you some insight, so you can see whether it is a book you might enjoy. To celebrate its release, I have a 7 Days of Giving prize draw running, where you can win a copy of the book, a 3 hour online consultation with me, or a place on my new course which launches in January 2023. Here is the link to enter:
https://caroline-thor.ck.page/ba0d7cb403.
Good luck!
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 26 –
Clutter Free Christmas Gifts
How often have you politely accepted a gift, said thank you, and later put it in a drawer never to be seen again? Homes all over the world are cluttered with unwanted gifts, and as we become more aware of how important it is that we live more sustainably, it is important we re-think our gift giving. What are we teaching our children by giving them so many gifts just for the sake of them having something to unwrap on Christmas? In this episode I explore clutter free gift ideas for family members of all ages. If you would like an amazing list of clutter free Christmas gifts to give you ideas, then click here.
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 25 –
Don’t Mention The ‘C’ Word
I am not a big fan of the ‘C’ word, or at least I don’t want to be hearing it until it’s at least December! That said, pre-preparation, starting in November, makes life so much easier, and allows for a calmer and more enjoyable Christmas (there I said it!). In this episode I will share with you my top tips and tricks for things you can already be doing to buy you more time, and make the whole event the wonderful and relaxing family time it can and should be. Whether your family choose to spend the whole day in their PJs, or whether you are in full party mode with extended family, the little (and I mean little) things you do now to organize yourself, can make all the difference. So, just for you, I have broken my ‘no C word before December’ rule, and I hope you find it helpful.
To download my free Don’t Mention The C Word checklist click here.
To join my course at 50% off before November 11th click here!
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 24 –
Organized for MS
This episode is special for a couple of reasons. Firstly I got to reconnect with my old school friend Jane Gould, who I have stayed in touch with over Facebook, but I have not actually seen for over 20 years, and secondly, because it gives me the chance to use my podcast to raise awareness of issues that we perhaps don’t usually give much thought to. Jane was diagnosed with MS over 20 years ago, and now in a wheelchair, she talks to me about the difficulties of navigating her home in a wheelchair, and the clever organizational solutions she has developed to make her life easier. We hope that this epiosde will raise awareness of MS, and help other people in Jane’s situation.
To read Jane’s blog that she mentions visit https://abcms.substack.com/
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 23 –
Organized for Overwhelm
How often do you put off doing things because you think it’s going to take too much time and other things feel like they are a priority? We often procrastinate when we are feeling overwhelmed. But there are a few simple organizational tricks we can apply to improve the situation and keep us motivated and on track. Today I am sharing my tried and tested method for keeping me from feeling overwhelmed with everything I have to remember. I hope you love it as much as I do! For all my free resources to help you get more organized and feeling in control, visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore.
Thanks for listening! For more organizational motivation, support and free resources visit my website www.caroline-thor.com/explore, or come and say ‘hi’ on Instagram @caro.thor, or on Facebook @carolineorganizer
EPISODE 22 –
KonMari® Your Clothes
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to declutter and organize your clothes with the help of a KonMari® Consultant? Well, now you can find out! I have recorded this episode to help you go through all of your clothes, learn how to find out if an item sparks joy or not, what to do with those clothes you decide to let go, and how to reorganize and put away the clothes you are left with. I have even recorded it in a way that means you can easily pause it at each stage while you complete the next task. It will be like having me there with you! Sound good?
To support you I have a clothing category checklist you can download, and also a KonMari Your Clothes 5-Day Challenge. Here you will receive 5 days worth or tips, strategies, diagrams and video support to help you complete your clothing category.
I hope you enjoy the episode and the challenge.
EPISODE 21 –
Organized Styling
How many times have you stood in front of your wardrobe/closet in the morning, wondering what you should put on? Are you even sure what styles suit you? In this episode I am talking to Kay Korsh, a Wardrobe Consultant & Personal Stylist who helps mums embrace their style after having kids. We discuss, how you know if an article of clothing sparks joy for you, what tricks you can use to see if a style suits you, and there are so many amazing tips that Kay shares with us, that this episode is clothing organization and styling gold! For more information about Kay, follow this link https://www.subscribepage.com/embraceplace
Please share your top takeaway from this episode with me by sending me a DM on Instagram @caro.thor. I will share some of them in future epiosdes.
EPISODE 20 –
Organizing After A Death
Have you ever wondered how you would deal with a loved one’s belongings after they have passed, or have you been in this situation, and wish you had had some more guidance about how best to communicate with other family members about the best way to proceed? In this episode I talk with Isabel from The Tidy Coach, a professional organizer specializing in supporting families after a death. For more information on Isabel and her work, please visit https://www.thetidycoach.com/, and for a free checklist on what you need to do when someone passes, please click here
https://caroline-thor.ck.page/fbe2458bfd
EPISODE 19 –
Organized In 15 Minutes Or Less
Have you ever wished someone would come and wave a magic wand and your home and life would be completely organized? I know I have. How about that drawer or cupboard of shame? The one you secretly hope no one ever looks in? The truth is, it’s actually only a 15 minute job! Honestly! In today’s episode I talk about all those jobs you can get done in 15 minutes or less, so that it can start to feel like someone has waved a wand in your home. For your free guide on how to wave a wand over your drawer of shame, follow this link! It’s magic!
https://caroline-thor.ck.page/726b8267fb
EPISODE 18 – Organizing in Special Needs Families
When you are a parent, every day can be unpredictable. Kids get ill, have accidents, don’t react to things as you are expecting them to. Suddenly all your plans are thrown out of the window. As a parent of a special needs child this is even more often the case. In this episode I share my personal experience, and how organization has saved me from the unpredictability, and helped me deal with things more calmly.
EPISODE 17 – Decluttering As Self-Care
I am sure a lot of people hear me credit Marie Kondo’s book for saving me, and think I am wildly exaggerating, but it really was the case. Decluttering, organising, and creating systems in our home was the self-care I needed, and although I will happily admit to not being perfect on this front, it has made enough of a difference that life really does feel calm and easier. In this episode I look at 5 points that make decluttering a form of self-care.
1. Stress reduction
2. Improved lifestyle
3. Better work/life balance
4. Living more intentionally
5. Improved relationships
EPISODE 16 – Organized Relocation
In this episode I take a departure from traditional organizing topics, to talk to Gráinne McConnell about what it is like to relocate a family to a different country. As an expat myself, I know how difficult it can be, and Gráinne has worked in the corporate world, she has started her own business as a life coach, and she has relocated internationally three times, twice with small children. This episode is gold for anyone considering or struggling with relocation, or even just for some amazing advice on how to help kids deal with transitions, and how as a mum you can make new connections! There is something for everyone.
To find Gráinne:
STRONG PATH COACHING – Transformational Coaching For Busy Moms
Instagram @strongpathcoaching
Linkedin @grainne-mcconnell
EPISODE 15 – Living Sustainably
This is the fourth and final episode in a 4 part mini-series based on articles from the official KonMari website. Sustainability is so important, especially in the current situation of climate change. Anything we can do to live more sustainable lives has a positive knock-on effect for the environment. In this episode based on the article 8 Ways To Live More Sustainably, I will talk about practical changes that you can make, leaving you not only more organized, but living a more sustainable life. To read the original article go to www. konmari.com/8-ways-to-live-more-sustainably/
EPISODE 14 – Organizing Paper
This episode is the third in a 4 part mini-series based on articles from the official KonMari website. Paper. It’s that category that most clients would rather avoid. The papers that pile up, unopened letters, things that should have been safely filed, so they are easy to find when it comes to doing the dreaded tax return. Do you relate? This episode looks at the basic principles of using the KonMari Method® to declutter and organize paper. To read the original article go to www.konmari.com/how-to-konmari-paper/
EPISODE 13 – Organized Move
This episode is the second in a 4 part mini-series based on articles from the official KonMari website. It is said that one of the most stressful things people do is move house. There are so many things that are out of your control, but the one thing you can take control of and make joyful rather than stressful is the packing and unpacking. Based on the article Marie’s Guide to Moving, this episode will look at the tips and tricks to make your move go smoothly. To read the original article go to Marie’s Guide to Moving – KonMari | The Official Website of Marie Kondo
EPISODE 12 – What KonMari® is Not!
This episode is the first in a 4 part mini-series based on articles from the official KonMari website. There are quite a few myths flying around out there about the KonMari Method®, and one of them is that the outcome of applying the method is minimalistic. In this episode, based on an article called KonMari is not Minimalism, I will talk about why the applying the ideas created by Marie Kondo, does not mean that you will necessarily end up with a minimalistic home. To read the original article, follow this link. KonMari Is Not Minimalism – KonMari | The Official Website of Marie Kondo Marie Kondo photos SPARK JOY Copyright © 2015 by Marie Kondo.
EPISODE 11 – Organized For Outside Living
We spend so much time in our outdoor spaces in the summer, that it can often be that they start to feel cluttered or untidy, or simply don’t work for us on a practical level, if we haven’t got the storage solutions right. In this episode I will talk about how to store things, some of the pitfalls, and a few tips and tricks to make you life easier. Here’s to joyful summer living!
EPISODE 10 – I worked with a KonMari® Consultant
If you have ever wondered what it’s like to work with a KonMari® Consultant, then this is the episode for you. I worked with Grace back in September 2021 on her kids’ bedroom, and in this episode, we talk about why she asked me for help, how the process was for her, and whether there has been any benefit for her long term. It was fascinating for me to hear her reflect on how it has been, and I learned a lot about working with clients going forward. Have a listen and see if you relate to her pain points. She has found some great solutions!
EPISODE 9 – Exercise! Yes, you can organize the time!
In this episode I am talking to Carly Maxwell a fitness trainer who has all the tips and tricks about how you can organize your home, your time, and most importantly your mindset, to make time for exercise in your day. She shares why your ‘why’ is key, and how toy rotation can be a life saver, something you can apply to life in general. This is an episode you can’t afford to miss.
You can find Carly on Instagram @fitmamaspecialist and at her website
www.carlymaxwellfitness.com
EPISODE 8 – What Sparks Joy?
What sparks joy? As a KonMari® Consultant I understand all too well the importance of spark joy. It is one of the key elements of the KonMari Method®, but it is also applicable in all areas of our lives. But what does it actually mean? In this episode we will explore how you know if something sparks joy, what other areas of your life can be influenced, and how we can create a life full of joy! (See if you can count how many times I say the word joy in this episode!)
EPISODE 7 – We All Have The Same Amount Of Time
We all have the same number of hours in a week. 168 to be exact. I hear so often from friends and clients, that they don’t have time to do x, y and z. And they probably genuinely feel like they don’t. The fact is though that we all have the same number of hours in a day, and how we choose to organise our time determines what we actually get done. In this podcast I talk about practical ways to manage our day to make it possible to find time for those things we would love to be doing, but never find the time for.
Daily Time Log
EPISODE 6 – Organizational Problems That Stress Mums!
This episode is all about the organisational problems that most stress out mums. It is actually a never-ending list because for each individual, and in each home, the problems will be slightly different. Each situation is unique. But I have gathered the problems that I hear most often, and I have asked a few women to share with me their biggest pain points. I wonder if they will be the same as yours? Get ready to hear some great solutions!
EPISODE 5 – Getting Organized With Pets
Organization can be hard enough when you’re dealing with two legged friends, but four legged ones can make it even more complicated! If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to start, don’t worry. This episode will help you get your furry friends organized and keep your home running smoothly. I will share my tried-and-tested tips for decluttering your home – even if it’s full of animals! And if you don’t have pets, there will be lots of things that you will still be able to apply.
EPISODE 4 – Getting Organized To Travel
Do you dread getting ready to travel? Is it just one massive stress that takes you the first week of the holiday to recover from? In this episode I talk about all things holiday related, and how to feel more organized, so you arrive at your destination feeling relaxed. Win Larson shares her top tips on travelling with children.
Travel Checklist Planner
EPISODE 3 – Our Homes – What’s Tidy Enough?
Do you get the feeling every home should be Instagram ready these days? Listen to my thoughts about how tidy our homes should be, why we are feeling under pressure and what we can do about it. Hear what Jasmine Star shared with me as the biggest pain points in her seemingly Instagram ready home!
EPISODE 2 – Getting organized with kids
Is it possible to have an organized home with kids? Hear what Jenna Kutcher shared with me she struggles with and learn great strategies to make keeping your home tidy with kids manageable and fun!
EPISODE 1 – Why the KonMari Method®?
In this, my first ever podcast episode, I will share why I started on The KonMari® journey, explain the method and how you can get started applying it in your home. I will also share what Marie Kondo herself finds difficult about organizing.
Marie Kondo photos SPARK JOY Copyright © 2015 by Marie Kondo.