Is your bedroom a haven of peace and relaxation? Or a pit of things to do and stuff to fall over? Without needing to be perfect, it's a good idea to have low clutter levels in your bedroom to promote better sleep and a peaceful start and end to each day. Bec & Tara talk about ways to keep your bedroom clutter-free this week, with their tips and tricks (and Tara's bedside table hack that knocked Bec's socks off) and insights into why we should reduce the clutter in or bedrooms, and how to do ...
Feb 19, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 62
After talking about the books last week, Bec & Tara tackle Kondo’s “ Tidying Up ” show on Netflix. From making Bec cry and having her talking to her house, to frustrating her. From helping Tara have her towels look amazing, to having her wondering how Kondo’s clothes stayed so neat and tidy; the show is dismantled and pondered over. Looking at it through both personal and professional lenses, they provide their take on the pros and cons of the show, the positive and negative attention it’s g...
Feb 12, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Kondo-mania is sweeping Australia. This diminutive Japanese Tidying Queen's Netflix series has everyone in a frenzy of decluttering, with charities overloaded and everyone "Konmari-ing" their homes. So as seasoned professionals that do what she does, Bec & Tara are asked a LOT what they think of the show, the method she uses and the "quirks" of her techniques. In this episode they talk about her two books - "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up"and "Spark Joy" with their personal and profes...
Feb 05, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 64
This week we hear the last part of Jacinta's story. After leaving her abusive relationship, Jacinta's life changes in many ways, with "stuff" taking centre stage. Trigger warning: Note that this episode discusses an abusive relationship and involves children so you can avoid that content by skipping to another episode or opting out this week. References: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ http://www.relationships.org.au/ We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send...
Jan 29, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Following on from last week's episode on toxic relationships, this week Tara chats to Jacinta, whose story about an abusive relationship covers a few of our themes, from toxic relationships to how we feel about our "stuff" as it comes and goes from our lives. Trigger warning: this episode is a true story that contains content that discusses emotional and psychological abuse, and it does include children. References: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything a...
Jan 22, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Sometimes clutter takes forms other than of our physical surrounds. We can carry clutter with us as habits, beliefs and relationships, to name a few. This week we chat about toxic relationships. What are they and we do we have them? And why do we stick with them? Learn some questions to ask yourself to identify if you have any toxic relationships, and some strategies to remove or protect yourself from their damaging effects. Bec and Tara don't talk about their toxic relationship - they prefer to...
Jan 15, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 67
New Year, new planner? This week Bec and Tara talk about the different types of diaries and planners you can use, specifically the differences between paper planners and digital planners. They discuss the pros and cons of each. Tara has a new planner this year that she's excited about, and Bec is continuing with her bullet journaling (if you're interested in learning about it she does give a curious Tara a rundown on the basics), so there's a bit more paper chat than digital chat, but hey, that'...
Jan 08, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019! This week Bec & Tara dip their toes in the waters of New Year's Resolutions (sorry, it's a hot day, I have water on the brain...not literally...) and discuss how they work (or don't work) and how you might be able to have the best of both worlds - inspiration from the start of the New Year, and success in achieving your goals. If you really want New Year's resolutions, but they never work for you, give Bec & Tara's suggestions a try. You might find you re...
Jan 01, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 69
What sentimental items can't you get go of? Do you buy souvenirs? Should I go into my kids' rooms and clear them out when they're not around? Were you always organised and uncluttered? How do you find homes for things? These are just a few of the (sometimes curly!) questions (or quristions as Tara likes to call them... hee hee) that we've been asked by our listeners, and we have a good shot at answering them! Bec was a little loose with the editing this week, she was feeling frisky. She left a f...
Dec 18, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 70
When the jingle bells are quiet, you have a fridge full of leftovers (mmmm.....pav...), the presents are all unwrapped, you're sick of wine (is that possible??), and the friends and family all leave, what next? How do you store your Christmas decorations? When do you pack up? What do you do with all the rubbish? Do you keep the paper, cards and ribbons? Do you pack up the tree on New Years Day like Tara or do you leave it up until practically Easter like Bec does? These tips and tricks will help...
Dec 11, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 71
This next episode in the holiday season series deals with the Christmas schedule and all the stuff to do in the holiday season. Work out how to create a holiday season for your family with traditions that mean a lot to everyone, without stressing you out. Bec and Tara look back at their childhood Christmases and talk about their own wishes for the holiday season. Tara loves being at home and Bec loves a very lazy Christmas. Learn Bec's favourite method of stress reduction (it's her recurring the...
Dec 04, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Christmas and other holiday seasons are a huuuugggeeee contributor to clutter and stress. There's the whole unwanted gifts issue, the wastage, the feelings of guilt and obligation. The whole "giving presents for the sake of it" kind of thing can really become problematic. Or even if you LOVE giving and receiving gifts, you still have to manage the volume of belongings in your home. Bec and Tara talk about how you can reduce the clutter hangover this holiday season. Even if you don't celebrate Ch...
Nov 26, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 73
This week Bec and Tara talk laundries, from what we store in them, to how we manage our washing process and what kinds of things we can declutter from our laundries to make them more efficient and effective. From British kitchen-laundries to whether to iron or not iron - nothing is left behind! Don't miss out on Tara's HUGE confession (and Bec laughing at it!). We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clearspace.net.au, basklifecoac...
Nov 20, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This week we continue our episode about how to raise uncluttered kids. Bec and Tara share stories about their own kids, as well as things they've learned when working with other families. Tara assuages her culling guilt by handing her fancy clothes down to her girls for dress-ups, and teaches us how to use the Tiny Tuttles Toy Shop technique. Bec confesses she's got a sweary memory about one of her kids' baby toys; can you be proud of when your toddler first drops the F-bomb? Because Bec was! Yo...
Nov 13, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Bec and Tara got carried away and talked sooooo much about uncluttering kids this week that we had to chop the episode into two parts! There's so much to cover that editing it all made Bec a bit dizzy. But it's a good thing - they have ideas for lots of other episodes as a result! This episode talks about why we have cluttered kids, and why it might be a good idea to change that. Tara and Bec get all squealy about Peaches and Cream Barbie (we're NOT old) and share some of the parenting technique...
Nov 06, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 76
This episode dives down into our hearts to talk about sentimental clutter. Why we keep it, and the best ways to approach it. From Bec's dad's furniture to Tara's mum's books, we have lots of personal experience with this and plenty of examples from our clients, too. References: https://www.angelgownsaustralia.org.au/ https://www.cwaa.org.au/ We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clearspace.net.au, basklifecoaching@outlook.com, or...
Oct 29, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 77
One of the most common reasons why we keep stuff we don't need, use or love is the fear that we might need it one day. I mean, everyone knows that the day after you throw out that flamethrower you get a massive spider on your ceiling! But what does that really mean, and how can we overcome this unhelpful thought process? Bec and Tara unpack this issue and provide some insight into why we do this, and how we can make more helpful decisions when trying to declutter. References: https://www.themini...
Oct 26, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 78
What is "aspirational clutter" and why are we hanging onto it? This week we'll give you some examples and some tips on how to deal with it. We also have some confessions to make about our own little aspirational clutter weak spots (hint - Bec can't sit down in her jeans and Tara thinks she's Heston Blumenthal). References: https://penelopetrunk.com/ We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clearspace.net.au, basklifecoaching@outlook...
Oct 16, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Have you been prevented from decluttering because your house is too full of stuff? Sometimes people hit the roadblock of "no space to sort" and as much as they'd like to clear some things out, they find it virtually impossible because there's no room to move. In other news, Tara makes fun of Bec's weeding analogy and subsequently Bec wishes she didn't edit out Tara's funniest mistakes! Show references: Julie Morgenstern Book: Organising from the Inside Out - https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/ Two...
Oct 16, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
For our very first episode, we talk about our plans for the podcast, talk about ourselves for a bit and then discuss what WE think clutter actually is. As you'll notice, we're a bit nervous and overly serious in this episode but we'll loosen up, don't worry!! We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clearspace.net.au, basklifecoaching@outlook.com, or any of the links below will help you get in touch too. Our website: www.beunclutter...
Oct 16, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1
