Dear Collectors! Please Save the Date! https://mentalhealthsf.formstack.com/forms/2025virtualhdconferencereg June 12 and 13, 2025 I will be speaking at 2:15 on Thursday. This event is FREE! Please support the MHASF and looking forward to seeing you there xoxoxo The 2025 Virtual Mini-Conference on Hoarding Behavior brings together experts in the field of Hoarding Disorder (HD) to discuss new research, share clinical insights, and explore approaches in treating HD. This conference is for individua...
Jun 06, 2025•3 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Hey Collectors! In our last episode, we talked about the practical side of decluttering — having a plan, knowing where things go, and making space in your schedule. But today, we’re going deeper. Because sometimes, the hardest clutter to clear out... isn’t physical. It’s emotional. Are you keeping items out of guilt, obligation, or fear? If you’ve ever held onto something because it reminds you of someone, or because you might need it "someday," or because it cost you a lot of money — this episo...
Jun 01, 2025•11 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Hey Collectors! Today we’re diving into something that seems simple on the surface, but often gets overwhelming fast — decluttering. Whether you're staring at a messy garage, a packed closet, or that junk drawer you’re scared to open... this one’s for you. Before you pull everything out and create an even bigger mess, I want to share the five key things you should know *before* you start. These tips can save you time, stress, and serious frustration. Decluttering is one of those tasks that alway...
May 25, 2025•17 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Hey Collectors! On this episode, we’re joined by Deborah Derrickson Kossmann, psychologist and author of the deeply moving memoir Lost Found Kept. In this conversation, Deborah takes us into the heart of a childhood home filled with memories—and decades of her mother’s compulsive hoarding. Through the emotional excavation of physical space, she uncovers much more: a layered portrait of grief, love, mental illness, and the power of objects to hold meaning. Whether you’ve lived through something s...
May 11, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Hey Collectors! Todays episode is all about the process. Let me give you a couple of hints - it's not about containers. Sorting, and organizng are different actions. My professional organizer colleagues have created fancy acronyms for the process, I have not. I am sure I could but I have yet to be tempted. My process is just like theirs. All professional organizers more or less have the same process. Some of us are dealing with more stuff than others. Have you found yourself strolling through Ma...
Apr 27, 2025•12 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Hey Collectors! On this episode of the Hoardganize Podcast I discuss how to declutter your kitchen of potentially toxic items. Below are some of the utensils and cookware that may contain chemicals that are harmful to you and your family (don't forget your fur kids either). Utensils & Cookware That May Contain Chemicals 1. Nonstick Cookware (Teflon) Chemical: PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) and formerly PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) Risk: At high temperatures (over 500°F), nonstick coatings c...
Apr 21, 2025•11 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Hey Collectors! We all have items that we would rather keep to ourselves, right? SO what if you are going to have house cleaners or professional organizers come over? What do you do with that stuff? It's nothing to be ashamed about, we are all adults here. I promised to be irreverent so here we are ya'll. Tip #1 The nightstand is a great place to hide stuff. Tip #2 It's ok to tell people not to work in certain areas. We all have an idea of where not to go. TIP #3 If you have your kinky stuff all...
Apr 01, 2025•5 min
Hey Collectors! On this Hoardganize podcast episode, Varian Pierce and I discuss the topic of forgiveness. Forgiving ourselves, and forgiving others, and how it helps us grow. A lot of us carry around shame, which Varian describes as the "second arrow". Do you struggle with constant guilt around your clutter? Tune in! Links: San Francisco Mental Health Association Hoarding Groups: https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/hoarding Buried in Treasures: https://a.co/d/f8zUyzr...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Hey Collectors it's Self Care Sunday! (self care can be anyday) Here are my CLUTTER FREE tips that I cover in the podcast Wash your hair. Conventionally or dry shampoo. Massage your scalp. Use aromatherapy oils peppermint on the temples. Close your eyes. Meditation. Enhance the experience with a little lavender oil in a small cloth and inhale gently. Brush your teeth. Find your dentures spend some time on oral health. Put on nourishing lip balm. Massage your neck and lymph nodes with moisturizer...
Mar 24, 2025•12 min•Season 6Ep. 5
On this podcast I am pleased to introduce you to Jean-François Lappas! J.F. spent years chasing success, only to realise he was running in the wrong direction. Burned out and disconnected, he left a 14-year corporate career—not to find something new, but to finally reconnect with himself. That shift changed everything. He stopped letting fear make his decisions. He learned to set boundaries that actually protected him. He built an inner voice he could trust. Now, as co-founder of WABYA , he help...
Mar 16, 2025•47 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Hey Collectors! I have the pleasure of introducing you to Varian Pierce from the Mental Health Association in San Francisco! Varian is a member of MHASF's Peer Response Team (PRT), and works with people who struggle with hoarding and collecting. He is well known in the community as being grounded and compassionate. As a peer he understands the physical and emotional tolls that clutter can bring. On this podcast we discuss the cycle of change. I want you to take notes. What part of the cycle are ...
Mar 02, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Hey Collectors! This week I have the pleasure of introducing you to Darla DeMorrow of www.heartworkorg.com Darla DeMorrow is a Certified Professional Organizer® with more than a decade of practical experience helping individuals, families and small business owners who need a better way to organize their life without feeling guilted into impractical minimalism, unattainable Pinterest-fantasy, or pricey organizing gadgets. You will learn an efficient way of organizing that works for people who are...
Feb 23, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Hey Collectors! BACK from a sabatacle , ready for more recording! Professional organizing tips and tricks that most organizers don't share. Make sure you join our private facebook group and follow our Hoardganize facebook page for more information and the latest and greatest in organizing and hoarding disorder.
Feb 09, 2025•11 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Hey Collectors! Have you ever wondered if your distressed home can be bought as is? Can you just leave the THINGS you don't want, and ALL of the repairs that need to be made, and walk away with a check? These are the exact questions I ask Laurel Sagen from Laurel Buys Houses ! Tune in to learn if this is an option for you. Laurel also shares information on how you can get her book on Hoarding for FREE! So stay tuned in to the whole episode to hear how. Here is the link to buy the book: https://w...
Apr 03, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Hey Collectors! On this weeks podcast I interviewed Rachel Arbuckle with 2000PACES and learned so much about organizing photos. This is definitely one of my favorite podcasts I have recorded. My note page was full of notes I was writing while recording. I am SO motivated to get my own photos in order! Most of us have stacks of loose photos, thumb drives, old phones, laptops, pcs, and other devices full of photos. How do we organize our photos so that we can share our legacy with our friends and ...
Mar 20, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Hey Collectors! On this episode I ask expert Madison Gunn from Absolute Trust Counsel several questions about estate planning and wills. This is a follow up to the last few episodes where we discuss preparing for death. This episode includes incapacitation which is a state I hadn't considered before recording this. What happens if you get in a car accident? What happens to you, your stuff and your family? Are they protected if you get incapacitated somehow? What about if you die? These are quest...
Feb 08, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Hey Collectors, Continuing on with our theme of legacies, what we leave behind and getting our affairs in orders comes this podcast. While a bit grim, I need you to listen with intent. Your stuff will probably out live you. What do I mean by that? I mean by the rate at which items decompose - your stuff - will probably out live you. So what's the solution? Tune in ... I would love to hear your comments about this episode. The topic is important to me, and it's hard to deliver with as much grace ...
Jan 29, 2024•9 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Hey Collectors! Embracing discomfort is critical to getting your home in order. While you are de-cluttering you will experience all sorts of discomfort and emotions and you have to learn how to push past them to create the organized life you desire. Tune in, while I cover several methods on how to embrace your discomfort - instead of running from it and not getting anything done. Notes: I mention the private facebook group in this episode which is a great place to share your discomfort and achie...
Jan 16, 2024•9 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Hey Collectors! Join me on another unscripted podcast on the go! This topic is a bit heavy but I need you to listen to it. Shame is something we all carry around and it is suffocating us. Shame can weigh you down and paralyze you. I understand this. Take some time and do this exercise with me. Lighten up your life load. The less shame you carry around the more space you have to declutter.
Jan 09, 2024•6 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Hey Collectors - happy new year!! Are you looking for a practical way to tackle your clutter? Do you want to get organized, but don't know where to start? On this episode, I share a six step plan to help you get organized. It requires focus, and for you to take massive action. Are you ready to finally live the life you deserve?! Tune in!
Jan 07, 2024•25 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Hey Collectors, Time is such a precious thing. We only have a limited amount. Its something you cannot hoard. What would happen if you suddenly died today? Who would be left going through your belongings? What would they find? How would they feel? Would they be able to find your most precious items? This episode invites you to start getting your affairs in order. You never know how much time you have on this beautiful earth, and its time to start managing your clutter. You don't want your legacy...
Dec 22, 2023•9 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Hey Collectors! Podcasting on the go here in my box truck woot woot!! Let me know what you want the next topics to be? Clutter? Hoarding? Organizing? Time Management? Let me know .. hoardganize@gmail.com
Dec 22, 2023•7 min•Season 5Ep. 1
The Hoardganize podcast is back!!! After taking some personal time off, I am now back, and ready to go! Most episodes will be on the fly, some will have video and some will not. Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss a thing! It is about to get real y'all. I will be presenting my most authentic non filtered self. Happy Holidays and make sure you stay tuned!
Dec 13, 2023•5 min
On this episode of The Hoardganize Podcast, Professional Organizer Rachel Seavey discusses being prepared in the event of an emergency. Are you prepared in the event of a fire? What does that mean to you? Rachel provokes thought while asking listeners to journal their responses to ten related questions. You can also hear how unprepared she was when there was a fire drill and why it inspired her to do this episode. Links mentioned: Keeping it Real Decluttering and Organizing Class: https://www.ev...
Jul 18, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Hey Collectors! On this podcast I interview Elizabeth Nelson cofounder and speaker for COH Children of Hoarders. Elizabeth shares her experience growing up with a mother who hoarded. We chat about the COH mission, and how I can personally up my game by elevating and validating the children of hoarders that I work with frequently. Links: www.childrenofhoarders.com Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/ChildrenOfHoarders/ Sign up for our Keeping it Real Workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com...
May 23, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 6
On this episode of the Hoardganize Podcast, Professional Organizer discusses her organizing methods of central and master sorting. Long overdue, the episodes have been put together and condensed to that you can learn how to put these sorting methods immediately to use. Wether you are a novice declutterer or a professional in the field, these sorting methods are easy to follow. Learn all about organizing by taking a Keeping it Real Organizing and Decluttering online workshop. You can find Julie C...
May 01, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 5
On this episode of the Hoardganize Podcast, Professional Organizer Rachel Seavey discusses her recent travels in Costa Rica and the astonishing amount of folks who are happy with very little stuff but a lot of love and life. Rachel asks herself, and invites you to think of your situation at home. Are you happy or are you settling for less? Are you living your "best life"? Are you keeping up with the Jones's? Could you do with less stuff and more love? Tune in for more thought provoking questions...
May 01, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 4
On this episode of the Hoardganize Podcast, Rachel Seavey interviews Tiny House builder and owner Michael Bartz. Michael is an actor, writer, as well as podcast producer and host of In Over My Head. In Over My Head was born out of the Telus STORYHIVE 2020 Podcast Edition. Through hands-on training and mentorship, Michael made his show a reality. He looks forward to the show growing and educating people all over the planet on how to reduce their environmental footprint. Michael loves the communit...
Apr 10, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Laura Spaulding is our first interview of the season! Laura Spaulding is the owner and president of Spaulding Decon, the first nationally franchised decontamination service to offer crime scene, hoarding and meth-lab cleanup throughout the United States. Is a crime scene cleanup company the right fit for your hoarded home? Tune in to find out ...
Apr 03, 2022•17 min•Season 4Ep. 2
On this episode of the Hoardganize Podcast, Professional Organizer Rachel Seavey shares her basic sorting method. This method is great for beginners, those who struggle with a lot of clutter, and anyone who is helping someone in this situation. Sorting = Decision making. Learn how to build your decision making muscles with this basic sorting method. October Challenge - Declutter your junk drawer! Win an AMA with Rachel if you join our private facebook group and post pictures of your progress. Li...
Oct 04, 2021•20 min•Season 4Ep. 145
