So you've heard all about meditation's benefits, and you wish you were into it, but you feel like you really suck at it. You don't want to miss out on the good effects, but what do you do when you feel you can't do it? When you don't have time or you are just *bad* at it? Well, we have some tips that might help! References: https://www.verywellmind.com/ https://www.beuncluttered.com.au/episodesBU/Forest-Bathing Also, Bec has a new website - check it out, she's quite proud of it! Thanks so much f...
Jun 15, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 140
This week we're discussing the infamous Junk Drawer. We share some tips on how to keep them under control, advice for if you wish to eliminate them all together and offer confessions about the junk drawer situations in our homes. References: https://youtu.be/LuJHgb5RB-4 https://youtu.be/i9d1ssG5ynI Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the pod...
Jun 08, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 139
This week Tara’s chatting with Emily- also known to her Instagram followers as The Simplified Mom. They talk about the misconceptions of motherhood, the journey towards living without clutter and how life can be slow and simple even with kids in tow! You can find Emily on Instagram @the.simplified.mom Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the ...
Jun 02, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Our final episode in this series is about helping someone in your life to downsize or to clear an estate. It's a massive undertaking so hopefully some of these tips will help it run a bit more smoothly. References: http://clearspace.net.au/downsizing-and-estate-clearances/downsizingestateclearances/ http://clearspace.net.au/downsizing-and-estate-clearances/home-downsizing/ http://www.1800gotjunk.com Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are...
May 25, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Our third episode in this series (are you tired of "Moving" yet?!?) is about Downsizing. It's not just for seniors, so listen up for tips to make sure it all runs smoothly for you. References: http://recyclingnearyou.com.au http://recyclenow.com https://www.recyclingcenternear.me/ https://www.hometowndumpsterrental.com Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss a...
May 19, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 136
May is Moving Month! We're doing a special month dedicated just to moving and downsizing and this week is our second week. We're focusing on unpacking this week. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. 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 ...
May 11, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 135
May is Moving Month! We're doing a special month dedicated just to moving and downsizing and this week is our first week. We're focusing on preparing and packing (yes, it's boring but preparation is king!!) this week. References: https://konmari.com/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clearsp...
May 05, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 134
This week Bec & Tara are reviewing the Netflix documentary "The Minimalists: Less is Now" by Joshua Fields-Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus ( The Minimalists ). There are a few spoilers in this, but nothing major. If you want to go in clean, watch it before you listen to this. Otherwise, listen to this to decide if you want to watch! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch...
Apr 27, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 133
TW: this episode contains discussion of eating disorders. This week Tara chats with bestselling author Iona Holloway about perfectionism. Iona talks about her own struggles with perfectionism and has a way of looking at it that we hadn't thought about before. So it's not your usual perfectionism discussion about not doing everything to 110%. This is for those of you that are "hiding in plain sight" behind perfect achievement, a perfect image, perfect home, perfect career or perfect body, to help...
Apr 20, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Have you ever been stymied in your decluttering project by an item you couldn't sell? Are you always finding your unwanted stuff doesn't fetch as much as you feel it's worth? Well it's not you, it's the Endowment Effect, and it affects everyone! References: http://bit.ly/sxwomen https://dictionary.apa.org/endowment-effect https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/endowment-effect.asp Also, if you're interested in the Stoicism women's conference "Practical Paths to Flourishing" on June 5th, you can fi...
Apr 13, 2021•33 min•Ep. 131
This week we're talking about a method of prioritising how you're spending your precious time. Tara describes the concept of "Cultivating lilies and getting rid of leeches" which is a method of ADHD expert Ned Hallowell. The video that inspired this episode can be seen here . References: https://drhallowell.com/read/books-by-ned/ We hope it is helpful for you! Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/beuncluttered Our Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674317126272323/ Our Inst...
Apr 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 130
Continuing our Slow Fashion theme, we have invited Jenna Flood, who is a Slow Fashion Stylist, to tell us about what slow fashion styling is, and how it might help us move towards a slower wardrobe. There are great tips in here for getting the most out of your current wardrobe, and finding your style in a slow fashion way. Jenna's website is https://www.ironicminimalist.com/ if you want to explore her service and learn more about sustainable designers and manufacturers as well (I already have a ...
Mar 31, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 129
This is part 2 of our "Slow vs Fast fashion" episode, where we explore ways to make the shift from fast to slow fashion. References: https://goodonyou.eco/ https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/hm-green-machine-recycling/ https://wellmadeclothes.com.au/articles/TheTruthAboutHMsRecyclingInitiative/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch t...
Mar 24, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 128
This week we're chatting about what Fast Fashion is, how it differs to Slow Fashion, and why we think you should care (or at least know!). References: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-fast-fashion https://goodonyou.eco/fast-fashion-facts/ https://goodonyou.eco/what-is-slow-fashion/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast...
Mar 17, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 127
This week we're doing a practical episode and we're decluttering and organising the fridge. There's a welcome return to some stats (we've missed Tara's stats!) and some gross stuff about fruit gases. Well it's gross if you think of it how Bec thinks of it.... References: https://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/answers/ethylene-producing-foods https://www.lifestorage.com/blog/storage/how-to-store-food-refrigerator/ https://www.studyfinds.org/americans-letting-food-rot-in-fridge/ https://www.eatth...
Mar 10, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Business Simplicity coach Delanie Fischer is here to chat this week with Bec about finding clarity in your life around what it is that you really want your life to be and feel like. Delanie also co-hosts the top charting comedic self-improvement podcast with millions of downloads, Self-Helpless , and recently launched a new podcast for entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers, and artists called E-ficionado. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-f...
Mar 02, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 125
This week's episode is a response to a message we got from listener Shayla, who wanted help with her tiny bathroom. So if you're short on space in certain areas of your home, these 5 tips will help you keep the space clutter-free and functional.. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clearspace....
Feb 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 124
Hi! This week we're talking about buying items ONCE. Well, sort of.... Basically we're talking about how you might be able to buy items that last as long as possible - maybe even your whole lifetime - to reduce expense, space and waste. We're not at all sure how it ended up so long this week, ooops! References: https://buymeonce.com/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in tou...
Feb 16, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 123
"Hoarding" isn't just one behaviour with one cause. It's also not a label that needs to go on every cluttered person or environment, either. There are a lot of conditions, neurodiversities, disabilities and behaviours that can be mis-interpreted as hoarding behaviours or Hoarding Disorder itself. This week, we explore them and look into how maybe what looks like hoarding is actually something else dressed up as hoarding. References: https://www.facebook.com/ProfessionalOrganiser/posts/1016137823...
Feb 09, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 122
This week's episode came from a question asked in our 100th episode - we thought it deserved more attention than just a quick answer, so here's a whole episode dedicated to helping you make the decisions you need to make when you're trying to declutter. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clea...
Feb 02, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 121
This week we're bringing you Part 2 of our episode on Stoicism and Clutter with Donald Robertson , who is an author, speaker, psychotherapist and expert on Greek and Roman philosophy. We've had a great response from listeners about Part 1 so we know you're all keen to here more from Donald. Enjoy! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podc...
Jan 26, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 120
What do ancient Greek schools of philosophy have to do with living a happy and uncluttered life today? Ooh-ooh! We know, we know! And we're going to share it with you. Listen this week to Part 1 of our episode on Stoicism (with a capital S!) with Donald Robertson , who is an author, speaker, psychotherapist and expert on Greek and Roman philosophy, and you'll learn all about it too. ----more----Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invi...
Jan 19, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 119
This week is an interesting interview with Rachelle Glendon of How To Live Slow about the difference between self care and self soothing, as well as why it's important to know the difference! There's definitely a few "aha" moments in this one for both Tara and myself, and we think you'll find some too. ----more---- Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anyth...
Jan 12, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Happy New Year everyone! We hope that your 2021 is just what you need it to be. If you're looking for some inspiration on some approaches to your clutter this year, this episode should help a lot. Sara Brigz is a declutter coach based in Canada and has some handy and insightful tips for you to get around some decluttering blocks you might face in 2021. Sara is a coach that has made the journey herself so she knows that it's not about the stuff at all, and shares some of her wisdom with us today....
Jan 05, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 117
If you're a "New Years Resolution" person, this episode will help give your resolutions more of a chance of success. Venessa Nickless of Mind Body Clinical Hypnotherapy will help you think about your limiting beliefs and how to understand them and make sure they don't sabotage your New Years Resolutions. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about t...
Dec 29, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Karly Nimmo (podcaster, business coach, voiceover artist and content creator) started going grey when she was a teenager. And when she turned 40 she finally did what she had wanted to do for a decade - she stopped colouring her hair. Bec and Karly chat about what happens when you show up in the world at 40 with a full head of grey hair. They discuss why Karly decided to do it, what her experience has been like, and what it has to do with being uncluttered. Karly is really active online so you ca...
Dec 22, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 115
There is a lot of strength in our thoughts. If you don't believe this, I think that Chana Mason can convince you otherwise! Where do your thoughts come from? And how can you change them so that you can make a positive impact on your mental and physical clutter? Join Tara as she has quite a few "aha" moments with our guest, Chana Mason. We're sure you'll have a few little "mind blown" revelations, too! You can find out more about Chana at https://chanamason.com/ . Thanks so much for listening to ...
Dec 15, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 114
This first episode of our holiday series is with Shawna from Practically Minimal , who chats to Tara about being "minimal-ish" and how she went from clothing addict to minimal(ish!). Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter. 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 ...
Dec 08, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Tara is moving to the US! In fact as this episode is being released, she'll be touching down on the east coast and heading into quarantine. So this week is all about the kind of stuff you have to consider when moving your life to a different country, and Tara's tips and tricks for not going completely insane (just partially insane....). References: https://www.theminimalists.com/walk-away/ Thanks so much for listening to our little podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are in...
Dec 01, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 112
What is the difference between happiness and contentment? And why is happiness the most popular and most sought-after of the two? This week we dive deep into happiness and contentment and talk about what they are, how they differ, and how you might use this knowledge to improve how you feel about your life. References: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Talking-Not-Enough-Transform/dp/0787995290 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52578297-the-midnight-library https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/it...
Nov 24, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 111
