158: Practical Tips for Decluttering with Katy Wells

Brief summary of show: Katy Wells, host of the Maximized Minimalist podcast, discusses the impact of clutter on our lives and offers practical tips for decluttering. She shares her personal journey of overcoming clutter and explains how it can affect our mood, emotions, and relationships. Katy emphasizes the importance of decluttering as a holistic and ongoing process, rather than a one-time event. She suggests creating a dedicated donation center in the home and incorporating clutter audits into daily routines. Katy also addresses the challenge of managing expected mess and involving the whole family in the decluttering process. Finally, she provides advice on mindful shopping and understanding the emotional motivations behind our purchases. Listen in as we talk about: 00:00 - Introduction 08:49 - Practical Tips for Decluttering 23:38 - Mindful Shopping and Understanding Emotional Motivations 29:43 - Conclusion Notes from Natalie: Cortisol cocktail: https://amare.com/en-us/g10/NATALIE10 Sign Up for Natalie’s Newsletter : https://marvelous-designer-6863.ck.page/fd348899af Seeking Health: www.natalietysdal.com/favorites  Before you go on Camera: https://www.natalietysdal.com/mediatraining Podcast Launch Guide: https://www.natalietysdal.com/mediatrainin Anti Burnout Worksheet: https://marvelous-designer-6863.ck.page/b6d4b2c9d2   Connect with Natalie   🎙 Listen to the Podcast!  https://link.chtbl.com/tdlFA4aN 👉 Connect with Natalie!  Website: https://www.natalietysdal.com  🤓 Read the Blog!  https://www.natalietysdal.com/blog 🎥 Watch the show on video!  https://www.youtube.com/ntysdal 📧 Email me! [email protected] 💥 Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ntysdal/  💥 Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NatalieTysdal/  💥 Follow me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@ntysdal 📌 Follow me on Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/ntysdal/ 📞Leave me a voicemail (online) https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/328568/5/7bxm9ye0bim4xyj0 Connect with Katy   Website: https://www.katyjoywells.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katyjoywells/