Do you feel like some people are just born with a decorating gene?

Our guest today says no one is!

In today's episode, we have Myquillyn Smith, also known as the Nester, joining us to discuss her new book "House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home Style and Budget." Kathi Lipp and Myquillyn dive into the challenges of decorating and the importance of embracing resourcefulness. They emphasize the value of breaking decorating rules and share practical advice for transforming your living space, such as:

• Start with something you hate
• Do your "someday project" right now! Don't wait!
• Resourcefulness is the ultimate resource.

Tune in to learn more about Myquillyn's insightful perspective on home decor and how it can positively impact your life.

As promised, here's a look at the tile in Kathi's Monet-inspired kitchen!

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Are you feeling trapped in a home overstuffed with, well, STUFF? You’re not alone! In the latest episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi teams up with Tenneil Register, an incredible mom who mastered the art of living clutter free – even in the tight quarters of a fixer-upper with a blended family of seven! Tune in for their tips on:

• Making your house a home instead of a storage unit
• Using things you love as creative storage solutions
• Letting go of things that are no longer your vibe

In this episode, Tenneil mentions using repurposed items to decorate her space. Here are the promised photos!

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Do you feel like you are the only person in your house who understands the amount of strategic planning it takes to do the grocery shopping?

You are not alone, my friend!

Join us for How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 2, as Tonya Kubo and Kathi Lipp explore the balance of insourcing and outsourcing daily tasks to manage burnout. Discover creative solutions for family involvement, the mental load battle, and how to negotiate for change without guilt. This episode offers insights into mental load management and gender roles, aimed at improving household dynamics. Kathi and Tonya offer helpful insights, such as:

• How insourcing allows people to “scratch an itch” they have
• How to make decisions based on resources
• How to achieve collective household downtime

Did you miss How to Deal with the Mental Load Part 1? Listen here. 

Tonya and Kathi mention continuing this conversation. Here are the details! Live workshop: April 11 at 4 p.m. PST in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group (kathi.link/cfa)

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Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky

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Do you ever feel like you have to be the woman who does it all and are failing miserably? Join Kathi and her guest, Clutter Free Academy champion Tonya Kubo, as they discuss the concept of mental load and working that “third shift.” They’ll talk about:

• Why lack of available brain bandwidth is not the same as laziness
• The reason “I should” isn’t really helpful
• Dividing household responsibilities without resorting to outdated stereotypes

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Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky

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In this continuation of last week’s episode, Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory dig into the process of procrastination and how it is hurting all of us. In addition to defining the procrastination responses of Freeze and Fawn, they discuss the difference between working under pressure and pre-deciding. Kathi and Cheri describe how they use the concept of pre-deciding to live a life that reflects their values instead of living a life of fear. That’s what they want for you too! Listen for the steps of pre-deciding as well as other ways to break the procrastination cycle, such as:

• How to permit yourself to not finish a decluttering project
• How to move the goalpost when it comes to decluttering
• How to be a good steward of your most precious resource

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Meet Our Guest: Cheri Gregory Favorite Links:

CheriGregory.com

SensitiveAndStrong.com

Books by Kathi Lipp & Cheri Gregory:

You Don’t Have to Try So Hard: Ditch Expectations and Live Your Own Best Life

Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity

An Abundant Place

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Do you find yourself putting off uncomfortable tasks?

Maybe you tell yourself that you work better under pressure...but does the work you produce under stress turn out better, or is it just done?

In this episode, Kathi and her three-time co-author Cheri Gregory discuss the “pressure paradox.” Listen in as they rethink the myth of productivity under pressure, as well as discussing:

• Is procrastination based in fear?
• Priming your brain for your project
• How to avoid living in a state of constant triage

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SensitiveAndStrong.com

Books by Kathi Lipp & Cheri Gregory:

You Don’t Have to Try So Hard: Ditch Expectations and Live Your Own Best Life

Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity

An Abundant Place

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A life-changing event happens like a new job, a new baby, a change in health, or any number of circumstances. You find yourself struggling with what to do with items in your space and wondering if this is a typical response.

If you have ever felt like that, this episode has the encouragement and strategies you need.

Join Kathi Lipp and her co-host and Clutter-Free Champion Tonya Kubo as they deep dive into decluttering when life feels overwhelming. Tonya recently lost two family members in a short period. She discusses how she helped her extended family deal with sentimental items while acknowledging that everyone has a different timeline when it comes to sorting through these items. Kathi and Tonya give helpful insights into decluttering when life feels like it is just too much with thoughts such as:

• Circumstances may change, but the clutter challenges are the same.
• Permitting yourself time to just sit with the items is okay.
• How the definition of clutter changes based on life transitions.

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Are decluttering decisions breaking your brain? Are perfectionist tendencies keeping you from making progress? Tune in as Kathi and her guest, Clutter Free Academy cheerleader Tonya Kubo, discuss:

• Overcoming the overwhelm
• Making your minutes work for you

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We all have stuff we want to keep, whether for daily use or for posterity. The question is, do we have room for it? How much is too much?

Don't let your abundance take over your abode. Tune in to hear Kathi and Roger as they discuss:

• How to contain t-shirts, tech goo, and other treasures
• What qualifies as a container, anyway?

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When you bring a new item into your space, do you struggle with where to put it?

Have you ever uttered a sentence like this to yourself? “Why don’t I know where this goes?”

Kathi Lipp and three-time co-author, friend, and frequent co-host Cheri Gregory are here to help. In this episode, they finish a two-part conversation about the straight line between perfectionism and clutter. Cheri speaks from an HSP (highly sensitive person) perspective and someone who struggles with perfectionism. She gives us some real-life advice from her recent kitchen and office remodel. Listen in as Kathi and Cheri discuss the connection between perfectionism and clutter, as well as:

• When is it time to let things go?
• What is valuable enough for you to store?
• What is anti-perfectionism and how to use it to make decisions

Cheri Gregory mentioned using anti-perfectionism before purchasing a new office chair. Here’s the picture she promised us!

Haven’t listened to episode 604 Why Your Perfectionism Is Keeping You Stuck in Clutter (And What You Can do About it) Part 1? Click here.

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Meet Our Guest: Cheri Gregory Links Mentioned:

SensitiveAndStrong.com

Books by Kathi Lipp & Cheri Gregory:

You Don’t Have to Try So Hard: Ditch Expectations and Live Your Own Best Life

Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity

An Abundant Place

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Do you hesitate to start a decluttering project because you feel like you don’t have the time or resources to finish it?

You might be struggling with an underlying cause of clutter which is perfectionism.

Kathi Lipp and three-time co-author and frequent co-host Cheri Gregory start a two-part conversation about the straight line between perfectionism and clutter. Cheri speaks from an HSP (highly sensitive person) perspective and someone who struggles with perfectionism. Listen in as Kathi and Cheri discuss the connection between perfectionism and clutter, as well as:

• How to get away from all-or-nothing thinking
• The myth of form over function
• What procrastination might be telling you

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Meet Our Guest: Cheri Gregory Links Mentioned:

SensitiveAndStrong.com

Books by Kathi Lipp & Cheri Gregory

You Don’t Have to Try So Hard: Ditch Expectations and Live Your Own Best Life

Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity

An Abundant Place

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