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The Art of Decluttering

Amy Revell

Amy Revell is a Declutter Coach and Professional Organiser and wants you to experience freedom from clutter in your head, heart and home! Get bonus content on Patreon

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The Art of Decluttering podcast is here to help listeners with decluttering. Synonyms for clutter-disorder, untidiness, and confusion. Amazing is the interchange between the cluttered mind and the cluttered everything else. Often there are reasons things have piled up. They can overwhelm one's garage, closet, inbox, computer, or phone. But clutter likely takes up space in the mind, too.

The Art of Decluttering addresses not only that but also comorbidities, causal or symptomatic. Listeners learn great ways to clean their offices. They also get help with more profound issues behind the mess. Whether causal or symptomatic, listeners learn great ways to address cluttered lives.

Hosts and certified organizers Amy Revell and Kirsty Farrugia insist on results first. So, their UK-based podcast is practical for all. Too much Tupperware in the pantry? Listeners get help with motivation. Too many emails in the inbox? Technical episodes have great tips for listeners. From inspiration to step-by-step methods, the podcast helps create physical and mental space.

Popular episodes focus on how to stay clutter-free when life is busy. They explore clutter-free gifts, both how to give and receive. The declutter duo addresses nuances like minimalism versus decluttering. They interview other organization experts and mental health professionals. From organizing the wardrobe to managing time, the podcast addresses common problems.

Amy and Kirtsy explore best practices for organizing emails and sorting sentimental photos. Listeners also get help with unsubscribing and paring down social media. Experts like Lisa Woodruff join the hosts to offer advice.

Amy has been diagnosed with ADHD, and the podcast features a series dedicated to related clutter. Listeners learn how to manage time and energy in one episode. Another brings in a certified ADHD coach and professional organizer. Listeners meet challenges and summon strength when overwhelmed with clutter.

The Art of Decluttering releases a new episode once a week—most ranging from 30 to 60 minutes. Amy has a background in teaching and is a professional organizer. Kirsty is a former nurse turned organizer. Together, the hosts make the podcast appealing to a wide range of listeners.

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Episodes

PO Life with Rebecca Mezzino
13-10-2024
PO Life with Rebecca Mezzino
To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter.Rebecca is an incredible Declutter Coach and is a veteran of our industry, it's such an honour that she was able to make time to share her wealth of experience with us.Bec shares what Professional Organising looks like for her, including how working with complex cases has become her speciality.If you're looking for a Declutter Coach in Adelaide, check out Rebecca Mezzino Declutter CoachingRebecca Mentions:Organizing from the Inside OutBec is also a key lecturer in our brand new accredited course - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional development in our emerging and growing industry.Learn more: https://aces.edu.au/courses/decluttering-course/To receive $50 off, simply enter DART50 at checkoutI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Become A Professional OrganiserWhat's Your Problem?... MaintenanceJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Organiser Life with Kristina Duke
06-10-2024
Organiser Life with Kristina Duke
To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter.Kristina is an incredible Professional Organiser it's such an honour that she was able to make time to share her wealth of experience with us.We chat about what type of organiser she is and what running a Professional Organising business has looked like over the years.If you're looking for a Professional Organiser in Sydney, check out Decluttering Diva onlineKristina Mentions:Mental Health First AidBoundaries BookEver considered a career as a Professional Organiser?Our brand new course is accredited and ready to go - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional development in our emerging and growing industry.Learn more: https://aces.edu.au/courses/decluttering-course/To receive $50 off, simply enter DART50 at checkoutI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Become A Professional OrganiserWhat's Your Problem?... QuantityJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spring Cleaning Co
29-09-2024
Spring Cleaning Co
Do you get overwhelmed with the array of cleaning products available to you?Do you feel nervous about cleaning with chemicals?Do you wonder if you're even cleaning things properly?Todays guest Laura from Spring Cleaning Co helps us make simple work of cleaning our homes! When it comes to cleaning, I personally need things to be as simple as possible so I can successfully get the job done.She shares how her two cleaning products can deal with the everyday cleaning from showers to kitchens to windows and kitchen tables as well as stubborn organic stains like blood, urine and beetroot juice. Her everyday multipurpose cleaner and her enzyme cleaner have revolutionised the way I clean my house!!Join Laura’s ‘Clean Smarter, Not Harder Challenge’ and get more time in your day! Simply DM Laura on Instagram the word ‘SMARTER’. It starts on Oct 1 so join now!Links Mentioned:Clean Smarter, Not Harder Challenge - DM 'SMARTER' to joinSpring Cleaning Co InstagramSpring Cleaning Co WebsiteMorgans Microfibre Cloths (Bunnings)You may also like to listen to these episodes:The Poop TestThe Minimal MomEnvironmental HazardsJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Organiser Life with Bonnie Black
22-09-2024
Organiser Life with Bonnie Black
To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter.Bonnie is a friend of the show and it's such a pleasure to welcome her back to share her wealth of experience with us.We chat about what type of organiser she is and what running a Professional Organising business has looked like over the years.If you're looking for a Professional Organiser in SE QLD, check out Little Home Organised onlineEver considered a career as a Professional Organiser?Our brand new course is accredited and ready to go - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional development in our emerging and growing industry.Learn more: https://aces.edu.au/courses/decluttering-course/To receive $50 off, simply enter DART50 at checkoutCourse covers:An introduction to Professional OrganisingUnderstanding the Professional Organising IndustryAn introduction to Hoarding DisorderAn introduction to mental health careTrauma informed carePsychological safetyClient care and supportSelf careRisk managementEnvironmental risksManual handlingStep by step how to declutterWhat you need in your toolkitCase study videos of decluttering sessions in actionI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Making DoBecome A Professional OrganiserJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Become a Professional Organiser
15-09-2024
Become a Professional Organiser
Ever considered a career as a Professional Organiser?Our brand new course is accredited and ready to go - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional development in our emerging and growing industry.Learn more: https://aces.edu.au/courses/decluttering-course/To receive $50 off, simply enter DART50 at checkoutCourse covers:An introduction to Professional OrganisingUnderstanding the Professional Organising IndustryAn introduction to Hoarding DisorderAn introduction to mental health careTrauma informed carePsychological safetyClient care and supportSelf careRisk managementEnvironmental risksManual handlingStep by step how to declutterWhat you need in your toolkitCase study videos of decluttering sessions in actionI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Environmental HazardsStocktakeRenovating and BuildingJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Poop Test
08-09-2024
Poop Test
If you get stuck on the idea of if something sparks joy or not... here is a new test you can use to decide if you want to declutter something or keep it. It's the poop test. Ask this question when trying to decide if something should be decluttered or kept... "if it was covered in poop, would you clean it off or throw the item away?"If you picked up your running shoes and they were covered in poop, would you clean them, scrape off the poo, take the laces out, soak the shoes and then wash and dry them. Would you do that? Or would you just throw them in the rubbish?The fundamental idea is that if you create a framework for decision making, it will make it easier for you to make decisions. And the framework needs to fit your values.If you're someone who wants to be surrounded by items that bring you incredible joy, use the spark joy frameworkIf you're more of a practical person, use the need it, use it, love it frameworkIf you're someone who needs to visualise poo on an item to decide if it's worth cleaning to keep... them use that framework!!I'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Need ItUse ItLove ItJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's Your Problem?...Maintenance
01-09-2024
What's Your Problem?...Maintenance
Today is the final week of our 3 week series called "What's Your Problem?" Discover 3 core clutter problems and the solution for each also!Week three is all about a MAINTENANCE problem... solved by HABITSChampioning my favourite catch phrase of "don't put it down, put it away", if you're struggling to keep your decluttered and organised home maintained, the habits you put into practice are going to be game changing for you. Reduce procrastination and just do it... you can do it!Explore today how to solve a maintenance problem through building your habits in your home.I invite you to join my Head, Heart and Home Decluttering Course to further develop the habits needed to maintain a decluttered and organised homeI'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Close the LoopRejecting BusyThree Times a DayJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's Your Problem?...Quantity
18-08-2024
What's Your Problem?...Quantity
Sometimes wonder if while you slept someone picked up your house and shook it like a snow globe leaving unidentified clutter everyone?Today we begin a 3 week series called "What's Your Problem?" and provide you with 3 core clutter problems and provide you the solution for each also!Week one is all about a QUANTITY problem... solved by DECLUTTERINGA quantity problem is almost always the base of a clutter problem, even if you discover other problems along the way, quantity is usually the first domino to knock over to reach freedom from clutter.You just have too much stuff.Quantity isn't a fixed metric... it's not like there is a magic number of dinner plates and after that number you have a quantity issue. Your quantity is relative to the size of your family, the capacity of your storage and the reality of you circumstances.Explore today how to solve a quantity problem through decluttering in your home.I'd love to ask you to leave a 5 star Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:EnoughMight As WellLetting GoFOTO: Fear of Throwing OutJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mary Poppins Part 1
07-07-2024
Mary Poppins Part 1
Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. This and many other lessons on tidying/ organising and decluttering can be learnt from Mary Poppins. In this two part mini series explore the world of Mary Poppins with me as we glean some wisdom from the pages and screen of her delightful and practically perfect in every way character.This week we explore these characteristics of Mary Poppins1. She makes light of heavy work2. She has a positive attitude in dreary work3. She does the right thing4. She is comfortable being herselfMake sure you tune in next week for the final 4 characteristics and how you can embody them to have greater success in your journey to minimalism and intentional living.I'd love to ask you to leave a Google review today - it takes less than 2 minutes and it will make a huge impact on others confidence to listen/ engage/ join with our community and services around the world. Think of it as your way of giving back :) https://g.page/r/CaTTEYtgIiQTEBI/reviewYou may also like to listen to these episodes:The Minimal MomMight As Well5 Home TruthsJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.