Latest Recovering hoarder Podcast Episodes
62: Stronger Than Ever
Clutter Chronicles - May 15, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary tells us she is emerging from this process realizing she is strong and able to receive and accept love.
61: Live in the Bittersweet
Clutter Chronicles - May 03, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary tells us about the marvelous challenge by her therapist to live in the bittersweet.
60: Did Her New Ideas Stick?
Clutter Chronicles - April 17, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsI was curious about Mary’s progress on several fronts, including her new reading chair and command center. Since it's been four months since we last talked, did these new ideas stick?
59: Bumping into Paradigm Shifts
Clutter Chronicles - February 27, 2020 02:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsWe get to hear Mary’s brothers' reaction to our podcast and how Mary finally found a place for praying and reading in her home.
58: Gaining & Letting Go of Control
Clutter Chronicles - January 28, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsIn today’s conversation, we talk about setting up a desk for Mary’s new job working from home, her wardrobe, shopping - all arenas for gaining and letting go of control.
57: Learn Do Become Decreases Mary's Anxiety
Clutter Chronicles - January 06, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary shares that she has taken advantage of helping resources, such as Learn Do Become, and that has significantly decreased her anxiety. Savvy Cleaner YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8OUzZ0rKHOUZ19em4cEXyQ Savvy Cleaner Top 10 Hoarding Resources show: https://www.youtube....
56: Are We There Yet?
Clutter Chronicles - November 22, 2019 02:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsWe discuss why Mary cannot accept help and though she feels like she’s coming back to square one over and over, how she is really and truly changing for good.
55: I don't Want It
Clutter Chronicles - October 22, 2019 20:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsToday we explore why we settle for things we don’t want.
54: Working Inside Anxiety
Clutter Chronicles - October 08, 2019 20:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time we talked, Mary was talking about the natural disaster that happened in her basement and the good that came from it. In today’s conversation, as if on cue, another backward step in the healing process for Mary, and we bring her anxiety issues into focus.
53: The Flood
Clutter Chronicles - May 28, 2019 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsIn today’s conversation, is it kitty accidents or something else? And is it a disaster or the best thing?
52: Sunshine in Her Voice
Clutter Chronicles - May 02, 2019 21:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time we talked, I asked Mary what she thought about getting a dumpster to help speed her progress. It today’s conversation, Mary’s progress takes a turn for the very good when she goes to a healing retreat and magic ensues, but not before she freezes her tail off!
51: Wouldn't a Dumpster Help?
Clutter Chronicles - April 18, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time we talked, almost five months ago, Mary started getting us caught up on the progress she’s been making packing up her car and getting rid of loads and loads of stuff. In today’s conversation, I ask Mary what she thinks about getting a dumpster to help speed her progress.
50: Charity is the Antidote to Hoarding
Clutter Chronicles - April 05, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary starts getting us caught up on the progress she’s been making over the past four months, packing up her car and getting rid of loads and loads of stuff.
49: Stuff is Dangerous to My Soul
Clutter Chronicles - January 22, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsIn today’s conversation, we talk about how Mary's “life is short” lesson is impacting her in the time since her friend Lisa’s untimely death. The song we reference is Blonde's Heart of Glass. For copyright reasons, I did not play it during the episode.
48: What's Wrong with Them?
Clutter Chronicles - December 04, 2018 06:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time we talked, Mary talked about moving from the arena of hoarding to one of hope and the positive impact that’s made. In today’s conversation, we check in on how her "Wet It Go Wednesday" plan has been working out.
47: From Shame to Worthiness
Clutter Chronicles - November 20, 2018 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary talks about moving from the arena of hoarding to one of hope and explains how she has made leaps in her healing from shame with the help of her therapist.
46: Life is Short
Clutter Chronicles - November 06, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary shares a very sad story that is giving her a new perspective and motivating her like never before.
45: Good Better Best
Clutter Chronicles - October 16, 2018 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time Mary explained the unique process of unclogging her insides. In today's conversation, Mary talks about how her relationship to clothing is starting to shift and how she’s poised to start letting go of a brand new category of her treasures.
44: Unhoarding on the Inside
Clutter Chronicles - October 02, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time we talked, about three months ago, Mary shared the uncomfortable situation that was going on inside her body and how it related to her external hoarding situation. In today’s conversation, Mary explains the unclogging process, and it's no fun.
43: Hoarding on the Inside
Clutter Chronicles - September 18, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary shares the uncomfortable situation going on inside her body and how it relates to her external situation.
42: Shredding & Tossing with Abandon
Clutter Chronicles - September 04, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary has discovered the core of her hoarding and it’s the family’s paper memorabilia. Show Notes: Becoming Minimalist 12-week Uncluttered course Sunk cost fallacy is the behavioral economic theory that I was referring to in my example of the shirt I bought and didn’t want to get rid of. Th...
41: Higher Expectations
Clutter Chronicles - August 21, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary is peeling away more and more shame and raising expectations for what her home can be.
40: So Much Hope it Hurts
Clutter Chronicles - August 14, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary describes the hope she is allowing herself to feel now as she moves stuff out of the #1 position in her life. The book I reference at the end of our conversation is The Path is Everywhere, by Matt Licata.
39: Tapping into Resources
Clutter Chronicles - July 31, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary is starting to tap resources that are proving quite helpful that she wasn’t ready or able to access before.
38: On the Cusp of Normalcy
Clutter Chronicles - July 18, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time we learned that Mary DID get the garage cleared out but it brought anxiety more than anything. In today’s conversation, Mary recognizes the progress she’s made and feels she’s on the cusp of normalcy.
37: Space = Anxiety
Clutter Chronicles - July 03, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary did get the garage cleared out but it brought anxiety more than anything, which was a big surprise to me.
36: Letting Go of Old Thoughts & Ways
Clutter Chronicles - June 26, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time Mary shared with us her new goal of getting the garage cleared out to park their truck inside during the winter. In today’s conversation, we continue discussing that and learn that Mary is letting go old thoughts and old ways which is really the hardest part.
35: Crossing into Truth
Clutter Chronicles - June 19, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsMary shares with us her new goal of getting the garage cleared out to park their truck inside during the winter.
34: Trash Redefined
Clutter Chronicles - June 07, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time we talked about how how Mary had been learning, along with her preschoolers, how to transition and make better decisions, things she had never learned before. That was over three months ago. In today’s conversation, Mary has learned another new skill: how to fill up a garbage can.
33: Transition & Decision-Making Muscles
Clutter Chronicles - May 31, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsLast time. we caught up after several months between recording sessions and heard that Mary no longer had an out-of-control need to keep things. In today’s conversation we talk about how Mary has been learning, along with her preschoolers, how to transition and make better decisions, key skills s...
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