Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor of "Overwhelmed," Cheri Gregory to talk about performancism. It's important to know when to put an end to your day and stop working for the night. Cheri shares some personal stories about how she was able to shift her thinking from one of shame and blame to one of, it's okay to rest. This is a great episode on how to spot performancism, call it out and find a better balance in your life. In this Episode You Will Know: What the word performancism means. Ho...
Aug 28, 2018•24 min
People-pleasing is exhausting. Like Kathi says, it reminds her of Christmastime when “We’re baking cookies that nobody asked for.” Kathi’s friend, Cheri Gregory and co-author of “You Don’t Have to Try So Hard,” sit down to discuss why saying “sorry” is something women tend to do too much of. “When you come to realize that you are suppressing your own emotions so that somebody else will not experience negative emotions, that’s not okay,” says Kathi. In Today’s Episode, You Will: Find out why you ...
Aug 21, 2018•27 min
Ruth Chou Simons has come out with a tool for Kathi and fellow clutter-free people that you can start using now. Ruth’s new GraceLaced planner is a 17-month journey into documenting the daily things happening in each season of your life. It’s a time to slow down and enjoy all that God is doing. In this episode you will: *Hear directly from artist and author Ruth Chou Simons. *Get motivated to start journaling those special moments you can reflect on later. *Find out the reasons why it’s importan...
Aug 14, 2018•17 min
Aug 09, 2018•15 min
If you long to be organized, but also want a space that is cute and cozy, this is the podcast for you. Listen in for all the tips and tricks that will help you create the space you love to live in. Melissa is the New York Times Best Selling author and super blogger at The Inspired Room. She has dedicated much of her time to making sure that we can live with order and and structure, but still have a house that reflects who you are. In this info-filled interview, you will learn how to • make the m...
Aug 07, 2018•18 min
Tonya has just lived my nightmare; not only did she move, she moved into a smaller house. You would think that this would have sent her into a corner, rocking back and forth, but not Tonya. As the leader of Clutter Free Academy on Facebook Tonya has learned more than a thing or two about how to do life Clutter Free - including moving all of her earthly possessions. And now, Tonya and I will share everything we've learned about moving in the midst of getting rid of clutter. In this info-filled in...
Jul 31, 2018•23 min
Kathi sits down with Hannah Brencher, author of “Come Matter Here: An Invitation to Be Here In a Getting There World, ” to talk about Hannah’s love letter movement. Hannah encourages others to show up and be ready to learn in whatever situation they find themselves in. She shares her reason for starting the love letter movement and what held her accountable to seeing it through. Listen to today’s podcast to find out how you can learn to make a difference one simple step at a time....
Jul 24, 2018•19 min
Have you ever started to declutter and just quit halfway through the job because you didn’t know what to do next? If you have experienced these feelings in the past (or are right now!) you won’t want to miss today’s interview with Angela Cody-Rouget, better known as Major Mom of Major Organizer . She is the expert on the professional way to declutter someone’s home. And Major Mom is going to give us the secrets to decluttering any space: In this info-filled interview, you will learn how to • mak...
Jul 17, 2018•18 min
Do you wait until your home resembles a frat house after a two-night kegger to actually get the gumption to clean? It’s time to take some delight in getting your space clean. We all want a clean house, but so much of the time cleaning is the least enjoyable activity on our to-do list. It’s time for that to change. From changing our attitude about cleaning to changing our cleaning products, it’s time to make cleaning something you will actually enjoy (or at least not dread.) In this jam-packed po...
Jul 10, 2018•24 min
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Jun 26, 2018•14 min
What is one sure-fire way to declutter your house? Stop shopping. It's true, difficult but true. For some of us the need to shop is so ingrained that we can't imagine stopping, if that is you, please join Kathi and Tonya on the podcast today as they give several tips on how to Stop Shopping.
Jun 19, 2018•24 min
Should your bedroom be declared a disaster area? Does it seem to attract clutter? For many of us the master bedroom is a catch-all for everyone's stuff. But every room needs to be de-cluttered and that includes the master bedroom. So join Kathi and Tonya in today's episode and get some tips on decluttering your master bedroom.
Jun 12, 2018•19 min
Do you ever feel guilty for loving what you do (work, ministry, volunteering)? Does the lingering feeling of “My_________ (relationship with God, my husband, my kids,) should be enough” haunt you as you do what you love? If you have experienced these feelings in the past (or are right now!) you won’t want to miss today’s interview with Crystal Stein, author of Holy Hustle . She is the expert on the guilt-free hustle.
Jun 12, 2018•21 min
Like the rest of us, you're busy. You're running kids to soccer, baseball, and ballet. Some days it feels like you're living out of your car and well, it looks like it too. How can you declutter your car on the go? Is this even possible? Kathi and Tonya are here to give you some very practical tips on how to accomplish just that. Tune in now!
Jun 05, 2018•22 min
Life often feels out of balance for us especially if we are in ministry. We get overwhelmed by all we are doing, all we think we have to do, and everything we think other people think we have to do. If you've ever wondered if a balanced life was possible, you won't want to miss this episode. Join Kathi and special guest author, Susie Larson as they talk about how to find a balance in our lives.
May 29, 2018•20 min
Tame the clutter in your inbox. Take it over before it takes over you. Listen in today to hear Erin and Kathi share how they tame, or not, their inboxes. You will hear great tips from either side of the clean inbox spectrum.
May 22, 2018•21 min
May 15 is National Clean Out Your Purse Day. We all need to do it but it always seems to take so much time and we'll get to it later. You won't want to miss Kathi and Erin share tips on how to accomplish this with minimal fuss and bother.
May 15, 2018•18 min
In this powerful interview with author Susie Eller Kathi talks with her about who the holy spirit is and his role in our lives. If you've ever been curious about what the Holy Spirit actually does listen in. (Plus, Susie shares how she and her husband got two round trip tickets to Hawaii for $22. Hawaii and the Holy Spirit? You won't want to miss this!
May 08, 2018•17 min
In the spring our thoughts turn to spring cleaning. In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Tonya Kubo joins Kathi as they talk about how to de-clutter your kitchen. You won't want to miss this episode.
May 01, 2018•15 min
Apr 24, 2018•18 min
We all struggle with believing we are not enough. We believe we aren't good enough, pretty enough, smart enough or anything enough. We live this out in our daily lives. But is it the truth? Please join Kathi and Sharyon Jaynes as they discuss Sharyon's new book, Enough on this edition of the Clutter Free Academy Podcast.
Apr 17, 2018•21 min
Are you the parent, or the friend of a parent of a special needs child? Maybe you have some children with special needs in your church. Do you wonder how best to help them? If it's practical ideas and suggestions you're looking for, you've come to the right place. Please join Kathi and her friend, Diane Dokko Kim as they talk about parenting a child with special needs.
Apr 03, 2018•23 min
You've been given a gift, a hand-me-down that you're hanging on to for dear life but it is has outlived it's uselfulness. Or maybe it was never all that useful but out of guilt you're holding on to it. Join Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory as they give you Three Easy-Peasy Steps to deal with clutter that has been handed down to you. It's easier than you think and more freeing than you could ever imagine.
Apr 02, 2018•20 min
As moms we often feel like we are failing. We put a tremendous amount of pressure on ourselves to get it right, be right, all the time right. But we fail so much. Is there grace to reach our feelings of failure as a mother? Join Kathi, Cherie, and Erin as they discuss this and discover the grace that is available to mothers.
Mar 27, 2018•21 min
We all want to live in a cute, cozy home. And now that we've been getting rid of clutter it seems to be a very real possibility for us. If you're like most people, you don't always know where to start decorating your home. Please join Kari Anne Woods and Kathi as they chat about having a Cute, Cozy AND Clutter-Free home.
Mar 20, 2018•25 min
Mar 13, 2018•26 min
Comparison. We all deal with it, in ourselves and also in others. What steps can we take to conquer the giant of comparison? What does God's Word and the story of Rachel and Leah teach us about comparison? Nicki Koziarz, author of the brand new, Why Her, is back talking with Kathi Lipp today. Join them in learning the secrets to dealing with and taming the Comparison giant.
Mar 05, 2018•19 min
Our lives are being slowly overrun by paper. It is everywhere and every day we see a little more of it take over our counters and cupboards. Is there anything we can do to really combat this or are we destined to keep every piece of paper that comes into our houses? Tanya Kubo is back talking about clutter with Kathi. Join them as they share 10 kinds of paper to get rid of now.
Feb 19, 2018•28 min
Continue to listen as Kathi and Erin share more tips on completely filling our Emergency Prepared Kit.
Feb 16, 2018•17 min
