Decluttering Q&A: Real Solutions for Your Toughest Clutter Struggles (Ep 250)

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In this special listener-powered Q&A episode, we cover:

• Decluttering with kids — What to do when your child says everything is their favorite
• Just-in-case clutter — How to finally let go of items you might use someday
• Overwhelm & motivation — What to do when you’re drained and can’t find the energy to declutter
• Inbox overload after a summit — My pro tip for keeping digital clutter at bay (hello, phantom email addresses!)
• Family heirlooms — Navigating the emotions and logistics of sentimental pieces
• When donation isn’t easy — Why it’s okay to throw something away sometimes
• Too many containers? — Yes, you can declutter your organizing bins too!

✨ Plus: my challenge to you this month, a behind-the-scenes look at my own decluttering routines, and how small actions really do lead to big progress.

📌 Resources mentioned:

• Email trick for summits: Add a “+desiredfiltername” before the “@” in your email (example: deanna+c2c2025@wannabeclutterfree.com)
• Quote: “Learning occurs at the point of challenge”
• Motivation tip: Action comes first. Motivation follows.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

01:22 Q&A Session Begins: Decluttering with Kids

09:15 Handling Just-In-Case Clutter

18:20 Managing Information Overload from Summits

23:13 Managing Email Overload

23:24 Dealing with Post-Summit Resources

25:20 Chelsea’s Decluttering Dilemma

27:22 Repurposing Family Heirlooms

28:55 The Reality of Imperfection

31:45 Addressing Overwhelm and Motivation

34:47 Small Steps to Declutter

42:23 Final Thoughts and Q&A Wrap-Up

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Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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