podcasts Archives - Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean

It’s episode 500, so my husband is joining me! We talked about how much better things function now in our home. I asked him if he had any decluttering regrets, and his answer led to a great conversation. Dana’s new children’s book – Winnie’s Pile of Pillows – is HERE! Order now! My Books […]The post 500: Talking With Bob – Decluttering Regrets, Moving, Empty Nest, and More appeared first on Dana...

Today’s guest is a full-time caregiver living in a much smaller space than she once had. But holding on to things that represent a previous identity are making it hard to embrace the things that would/could give her joy in her current reality. We discussed how to focus on small successes to instead of big […]The post 499: Adjusting to Smaller Space & Larger Struggles appeared first on Dana K....

I’m a big fan of Realistic Positivity. That’s positivity that’s based in knowing what to do and how to do it. Positivity is powerful. But so is negativity. If your automatic reaction is negative, here’s how to recognize the impact of that negativity and what to do to move forward. 477: Noncommittal Experimentation Dana’s new […]The post 498: The Power of Negative Thinking appeared first on Dana...

In this episode, we discuss: How you stay/get motivated to keep decluttering when you’re busy or tired. How to save memories from ancestors/family when you don’t think your kids will value them like you do. What to do with artwork done by family that you don’t have room to hang up in your smaller house. […]The post 497: Working Through Family Treasures appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob...

It can feel like every decluttering decision you make will be as hard as the ones you’re making right now. But if you look for opportunties to make your decluttering decisions ricochet, you’ll see how much it can make your decluttering speed up! And it will help you WIN in this battle against your stuff! […]The post 496: Ricochet Decluttering appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean.

If you find yourself feeling stuck in the No Mess Decluttering Process or struggling with the decluttering questions, my first suggestion would be to go back to Step One. So many times, the reason for the struggle is that someone has skipped the first steps. There’s so much power in gaining momentum and getting started […]The post 495: Decluttering Difficulties or Step-Skipping? appeared first on...

It’s my 52nd birthday! I’m sharing 5 things that I’ve learned in my five decades! Mostly about decluttering, but also about life. Dana’s new children’s book is coming Feb. 17th! Preorder now! https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/book Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. My YouTube Channel! Want to find a decluttering coach?? […]The post 494: 52 Things I’ve Learned at Age 52 (Just...

In this conversation, my guest has a newborn and is feeling overwhelmed. We talk about where to focus and how to reframe success to make it possible to start. Dana’s new children’s book is coming Feb. 17th! Preorder now! My Books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. My […]The post 493: Going Beyond Survival Mode appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean.

If you struggle with clutter, there’s a high likelihood that you are creative! Not all creative people struggle with clutter, but most people who struggle with clutter are creative. I’m talking about the relationship between clutter and creativity and how to go about decluttering when you see the possibilities in everything! Dana’s new children’s book […]The post 492: Clutter and Creativity...

It’s natural to think about changes you want to make in the new year. I’ve found that identifying small things I can do differently helps increase the chances that changes will last. The Container Concept YouTube Video The Myth of Consistency podcast episode Dana’s new children’s book is coming Feb. 17th! Preorder now! […]The post 491: What to Do Differently (or Not) in the New Year (or Anytime)...