It's summer in Australia and Bec is in holiday mode (and Tara still has the Aussie habit of wanting to take January off work!) so we are taking a "half break" and we have planned a series of short episodes are all themed around the Habits of Uncluttered People - these are habits that Bec and Tara have identified as being held by people who don't have any clutter. Perhaps they might be habits that you could think about implementing too, if you'd like to be a little less cluttered. This week's hab...
Jan 12, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 170
It's summer in Australia and Bec is in holiday mode (and Tara still has the Aussie habit of wanting to take January off work!) so we are taking a "half break" and we have planned a series of short episodes are all themed around the Habits of Uncluttered People- these are habits that Bec and Tara have identified as being held by people who don't have any clutter. Perhaps they might be habits that you could think about implementing too, if you'd like to be a little less cluttered. This week's habi...
Jan 05, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Peggy Fitzsimmons believes that our soul and understanding who we truly are, are the keys to releasing ourselves from clutter. This week Tara chats with Peggy about the work she does, her book, and her insights into decluttering from within. Get Peggy's book here . This is a calming and inspiring episode so grab a cuppa and a quiet space and listen in. Thank you to everyone for listening this year, and for engaging with us in our Facebook group - it's so lovely to interact with people other than...
Dec 29, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 168
This week we are talking with Narelle King from Simply Happy about Yin & Nidra Yoga, two complementary but different styles of yoga that she teaches that both have great health and wellbeing benefits. You can find out more about her on her website and you can watch her free videos here . Apologies for the quality of Bec's audio in this one - her PC decided to ignore her good mic and instead use the webcam's mic so she sounds a bit tinny. Shout-out to those that have left reviews for us this ...
Dec 21, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 167
This week we thought we'd have a chat about Declutter Coaching from the perspective of someone who does it for a living! For those that are interested in how it works, what we do with clients and stuff we know, or have to know, that you might not have thought of! Shout-out to those that have left reviews for us this year - we keep forgetting to mention them but we love getting them and read them all more than once, and share them with each other with delight. You're all so lovely! Thanks so much...
Dec 15, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 166
If you read the stats (don't worry - Tara will read them for you!), the holiday season is a time of high volumes of waste. This week Tara chats to Ann-Marie Bonneau, the Zero Waste Chef , about how to reduce waste this Christmas season - from decorations, to wrapping and food. A tiny change can make a big impact, and there's loads of tips in this episode to inspire you. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if you're a Patreon supporter. If you love it, and want it t...
Dec 08, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Welcome to part two of our "Traveling light" episodes. This episode discusses WHAT to pack when you're trying to pack light for travel, either for carry-on only or just for a smaller bag. Reference: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/1/16/21065669/psychology-over-under-packing Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if you're a Patreon supporter. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter, too - you can do so on our websi...
Dec 02, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 164
This week we have travel on our minds. It's almost Thanksgiving, Christmas and for the Aussies and New Zealanders, summer holidays (and less border restrictions - yay!). That means lots of travel for people! So if you've ever wondered how people travel with carry-on only, this will give you some great tips. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if you're a Patreon supporter. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter, t...
Nov 24, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 163
It's getting to that time now where we start to get serious about our Christmas shopping lists. Want to avoid a huge amount of waste this year, and have some really memorable gifts to give that won't kill the environment or get shoved into the back of a cupboard? Listen up! Reference: https://www.finder.com/unwanted-gifts Here's the blog posts we mention in the episode: https://rebeccamezzino.com.au/acquiring/clutter-free-gift-ideas/ https://www.basklifecoaching.com/post/clutter-free-gift-guide ...
Nov 17, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 162
We are so excited to have the amazing Courtney Carver on as our guest this week. Courtney is one of the world's most successful bloggers in the minimalism space, and is the creator of Project 333, the capsule wardrobe system that we've discussed on earlier episodes. She's also a podcaster and author (all round she's kind of a big deal!) - you can find all her info here . Join Tara and Courtney as they chat about her experiences, and glean some wonderful wisdom from this sage of simplicity. Thank...
Nov 10, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 161
There's a bit of a phenomena post-COVID that we thought we'd chat about today - the concept of Revenge Shopping. What is revenge shopping, why do we do it and can it be a problem? Reference: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-17/retailers-prepare-for-wave-of-shoppers-as-covid-vaccines-rollout If you'd like to download the mentioned 60-day Christmas Countdown Challenge (it's never too late! some people even pick it up and do bits of it during the year!) you can do so here . Thanks so...
Nov 03, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 160
This week is all about Self Storage - what it's used for and how to tell the difference between helpful and unhelpful use of it. Reference: https://www.sparefoot.com/self-storage/news/1432-self-storage-industry-statistics/ https://selfstorage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/State-of-the-Industry-2020_Highlights-1.pdf Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if you're a Patreon supporter. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon ...
Oct 26, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 159
This is part 2 of our duo of recipe-related episodes. This week is all about how to turn your unhelpful recipe clutter into a treasured collection that's easy to use and love. References: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/96679.Off_The_Shelf https://www.phaidon.com/store/food-cook/the-silver-spoon-9780714862569/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8932.Jamie_s_Kitchen Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if you're a Patreon supporter. If you love it, and want it t...
Oct 19, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Whether it's cookbooks, clippings or scrapbooks, most of us have at least some recipes in our homes. And some of us probably have an unhelpful amount (including Bec & Tara!!!). So this week we're tackling what recipe clutter is and why we have it. And then next week we'll help you solve the problem! References: https://www.phaidon.com/store/food-cook/the-silver-spoon-9780714862453/ https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/category/books/ https://www.booktopia.com.au/green-and-gold-cookery-book-pe...
Oct 13, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 157
So... we had no idea what Sophrology is until this episode! It's actually been very well-known and practised in some European countries for decades, and so we thought we'd all learn together because it's got a lot in common with other things we've learned about like meditation, yoga and mindfulness. We're guided by the lovely Marianne De Kleer and you can find her website here . Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if you're a Patreon supporter. If you love it, and ...
Oct 05, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 156
There are some similarities and differences between hoarding, Hoarding Disorder, and Collecting. If you've ever wondered how to differentiate between them, this episode should help! References: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoarding https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8871366/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if you're a Patreon supporter. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter, too - you can do so on ...
Sep 29, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 155
This episode is about triggers that prompt you to do a declutter or a re-organise. Using triggers can be a valuable tool both in a slow-and-steady decluttering way, or when you're in maintenance mode. Bec and Tara will help you identify any triggers you may have, or some you can use in a new way to help you on your decluttering journey. 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 ...
Sep 23, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Bec recently went on a much-needed holiday by herself, and it got Tara thinking that it would be worth exploring the merits and possibilities of getting away by yourself. So in this episode we discuss how you might take a solo break to recharge, and give you some ideas for how you might carve away a little solo time for yourself. 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 - you can do so on our website ....
Sep 14, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 153
This episode addresses some of the items that our listeners have trouble finding homes for. We give you some ideas on where you might stash some of those items, and also re-visit the "why" around having homes for things. References: https://www.thesimplicityhabit.com/statistics-on-clutter-that-will-blow-your-mind/ 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 - you can do so on our website . We'd love you t...
Sep 08, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Have you ever felt an inexplicable craving to go shopping and buy stuff? Or had the urge to buy something impulsively when you are shopping? Both Bec and Tara have - and this week we chat about why it's such a human thing to do, and how to understand and possibly prevent it from happening to an unhelpful extent. References: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/stop-impulse-buys Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ...
Sep 01, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Welcome to our 150th episode!!! We cannot believe we have been able to talk for this long, and of course can certainly believe we've been able to talk for this long haha! We're so happy to have been sharing this project of ours with such wonderful listeners - you're all so lovely and funny and kind. This week we thought we'd turn the tables and invite one of our listeners to interview us, to celebrate you all. Jess asked great questions that I'm sure you also might have asked in the same positio...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Jeannie Stith-Mawhinney from Your Colour Guru joins Tara this week to talk about what "knowing your colours" is, and how it might help you declutter your wardrobe and enjoy it more. From "what is a neutral?" to "what do we do if we change our hair colour?", your questions are answered! 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...
Aug 18, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 149
This week we're honing in on children, and suggesting some ways that you can help your kids let go during decluttering and organising. If you're interested in more episodes about helping children, you can also check out these: https://beuncluttered.podbean.com/e/raising-uncluttered-kids-part-1/ https://beuncluttered.podbean.com/e/raising-uncluttered-kids-part-2/ https://beuncluttered.podbean.com/e/managing-kids-artwork/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to ...
Aug 10, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 148
This week we're probably going to get in trouble for even SUGGESTING this....but *ducks* can you have too many pets?? Let's investigate and see! 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 touch too. Our Fa...
Aug 04, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 147
This week we're talking about the Cluttercore trend - what it means, what it looks like, and what it's useful for. If you're a lover of a "busy" aesthetic, you'll love this one! References: https://www.homesandgardens.com/news/cluttercore-trend https://www.jenniferhoward.com/ https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/bv8bgm/cluttercore-aesthetic-tiktok-explained-interiors 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 suppor...
Jul 27, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 146
We've touched on this before in our " Toxic Relationships " episode, but we thought we'd go a little deeper into decluttering friendships. Why would you want to end a friendship? And if you do, how do you do it? References: https://www.theminimalists.com/changepeople/ https://shop.konmari.com/pages/about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laHqRJeXeVU 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...
Jul 20, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 145
This week we're talking Sleep Procrastination and Revenge Sleep Procrastination. This is when you deliberately forgo sleep even though you know you shouldn't. Why we do it, and maybe how it might be a behaviour worth changing. It's an interesting concept and one we can probably all relate to in some way. References: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/revenge-bedtime-procrastination Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invite...
Jul 13, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Tara is trying to make a photobook and it's making her crazy so she thought she'd ask Bec for some advice. If you've gotten a bit bogged down in the whole photobook thing then this might be helpful! 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 ...
Jul 06, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 143
This week we are excited to be talking to the wonderful Brooke McAlary from The Slow Home Podcast about her new book "Care". We chat about Brooke's journey from a person who told herself a whole lot of stories about what life was meant to be like, pushing herself to the limit (and over it!) to achieve what she thought she was meant to achieve, to someone who is leading the way in the Slow Living Movement (and of course being much happier in her own life, the main aim). We also discuss Brooke's t...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Okay, hands up who has some obscure kitchen appliances that you use once every two years? Or three versions of the same appliance? Yeah, don't worry - you're not alone! This week Bec & Tara chat about appliances; why we collect them and how to maybe gain some extra space by editing them a bit. References: https://www.mashed.com/193554/kitchen-appliances-youve-been-brainwashed-into-thinking-you-need/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you...
Jun 23, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 141
