Buying for Mother's Day can be tricky when we are trying hard to shift away from materialism and the messages we are bombarded with every day about needing more stuff! How can we shower our mums with gifts and love, without just giving them more stuff? Well, we've put a few ideas together to help you do exactly that! Today we share a long list of gift ideas that you can give to your mum (or yourself!) that also help you to continue being an intentional and conscious consumer. In this episode we;...
May 05, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have ever you got to the end of decluttering a space, stepped back to admire your handy work and then become filled with dread as you spy the pile of random bits and pieces next to you that you still need to find homes for? Decluttering can be exhausting! Making so many decisions in a concentrated amount of time can be taxing, so it's no wonder something like this would feel like a kick in the ribs! But what if there was a way to be able to deal with those random homeless leftovers and still kee...
Apr 28, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast **Trigger warning - due to the nature of today's topic, infant loss and death are mentioned in this episode** Today Kirsty gets to chat with her brother. Phil is an insurance expert and financial planner. He has run his own company, Skye Wealth for 11 years, helping loads of people to understand their current insurance and assisting them when it comes time to claim. Life Insurance is a lot more complex than car or home and contents insurance, so Phil takes us through what working with him would ...
Apr 21, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you struggle to be across all the things happening in your life from week to week? Or perhaps you’re looking for a better way to plan out your goals and errands? This topic was raised in our FB community a few weeks ago and it generated so much discussion we thought it was worth an episode! Join Kirsty and Belinda today as we get super practical in sharing tips and examples to help you plan your weeks in a way that works for you and your family. Thanks to our community members for sharing the...
Apr 14, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast **language warning - not suitable for little ears** What does it look like to go from being a super successful radio host, living in Melbourne, to living in the middle of nowhere, on a lifestyle block in New Zealand with your baby and fiance? Well, you're about to find out! Our guest today is Polly Harding (also known as PJ) and that is her story. You may know her from her days in radio in Melbourne or you might have come across her podcast The PJ Podcast . Polly and Kirsty connected recently ov...
Apr 07, 2023•37 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Routines. They help our days run smoother, provide predictability and familiarity, and generally help us get stuff done! So what happens when they don't work anymore? How can we create routines that serve us and reduce the chaos rather than contribute to it? Kirsty and Belinda explore all of this today and more. We hope that you are inspired and encouraged today about how you can reframe and reset routines that work for your family. In this episode we; ● Look at what is a routine; ● Share the be...
Mar 30, 2023•34 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast We have a guest today! After a request from Danielle Fisher about doing an episode focusing on organising the supplies needed for managing complex medical needs, we knew exactly who we could ask to share their expertise! Joining us in our virtual studio is Anna. She is a pediatric nurse and mum to a gorgeous 4.5 yr old boy who has complex medical needs. She is also one of Belinda's original clients. Anna has a wealth of experience and advice to give our listeners, it was a pleasure having her sh...
Mar 23, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Kirsty and Belinda get curious about habit stacking. If you have no idea what that means, don't worry, you're about to find out! A few weeks ago Kirsty got to be on PJ’s Podcast and the concept of habit stacking came up. We thought it would be an excellent opportunity to chat it about it seeing as we've also had quite a few requests to cover habits on the podcast. We explore what we mean by habit stacking, give some advice and examples on had to add in some new habits and share some of...
Mar 16, 2023•28 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast This week Kirsty and Belinda explore what it means to be a Smart Shopper. Following on nicely from last week's episode with Jen from Everyday Style, Belinda and Kirsty delve into how we can be intentional and mindful when shopping. They discuss lots of practical things you can do before you head to the shops (or jump online) to help you become a more an intentional shopper or 'smart' shopper. If you are someone that loves a bargain, lives for the sales or goes shopping when you are hungry, then ...
Mar 09, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Kirsty is joined by Jennifer Mackey-Mary from Everyday Style . Jen is on a mission to help real everyday regular women, love the way they look and make style simple. She is incredibly passionate about her work and we are so grateful for all of the wisdom and advice she shared with us in this episode. All of the links on where to find Jen are listed below so make sure to check them out. Get ready to have your mind blown and your wardrobe whipped into shape! In this episode Jen: ● Tell u...
Mar 02, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Kirsty welcomes Belinda to the podcast! They discuss all things self-compassion. Belinda was inspired by Leanne's ability to show compassion for herself so decided it was worth exploring in more details. Tune in as the girls take a look at why self-compassion is important (especially when decluttering!) and what are somethings we can all be doing to practice more of this in our lives. Kirsty and Belinda also share how easy (or not!) it is for them to be practising self compassion and h...
Feb 23, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you've been tuning in over the last few weeks you will have heard Kirsty mention her friend's decluttering challenge. Well, today you all get to meet that friend - Leanne Shelton. Leanne is a mum of 2 young girls, a wife of 14 years to Justin and a business owner at Write Time Marketing . After many years of procrastinating the clutter, Leanne decided to be intentional about gaining control back in her home. Setting aside a few weeks over the summer school holidays she set herself the challen...
Feb 17, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever tried organising lots of stuff you actually should declutter? Have you ever tried to declutter the WHOLE house in one day? This week on the podcast, Kirsty & Fi chat about some of their recommendations of what NOT to do, or as they call i, the Don'ts of decluttering. They dig into 10 things you probably don't want to do if you want to see success in decluttering. It may just draw your attention to something you've been doing that's been hindering your decluttering journey that ...
Feb 10, 2023•24 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever lost something valuable and searched the house unable to find it? Have you ever gone to a cupboard and found a random thing you can't even remember owning? This week on the podcast, Kirsty chats about the places things go to hide (both lost and forgotten things) and the benefits of decluttering those spaces. Kirsty lists over 10 places you might want to look for lost and forgotten things, the reasons for decluttering these spaces and what treasures and junk you might find if you do...
Feb 03, 2023•21 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Do you feel like there never seems to be enough hours in your week or even your day? Do you sometimes wonder where all your time goes? This week on the podcast, Kirsty and Fi talk about how they tackle time and give you their tips and strategies on how you can find more time in your day instead of always feeling like you’re running behind. They talk about the power of 5 minutes and why it's so good! And give you some strategies on how you can find more of these small moments in your ...
Jan 27, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Kirsty & Fi are tackling a question that we get here a lot at Curious Freedom, how often do you need to declutter? They chat about the types of seasonal decluttering, the spaces that need decluttering more or less often and the age old question, can you declutter too much? As always its a It is an open and honest conversation between friends and we hope you get a lot out of this episode and feel supported in getting stuck into decluttering. Things mentioned in this episode and oth...
Jan 20, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Kirsty & Fi give you their strategies and tips on how to declutter. They chat about how you can feel before you declutter, giving yourself grace, creating a vision for the space you want to declutter. They talk about how long to give the decluttering process, prompts and questions to ask yourself when deciding what to let go and dig into mindset and habits. They encourage you to celebrate no matter what! As always its a It is an open and honest conversation between friends and we ...
Jan 12, 2023•55 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Kirsty & Fi talk about heading into a new year and challenging society's pressure of what we 'should' be doing to prepare for the new year. We talk about having grace for who we were, who we are and who we will be in 2023. We talk about provoking thoughts in people, the duality of life, if we are pessimist or optimist, and whether we like planning or want complete freedom of spontaneity. It is an open and honest conversation between friends and we hope you have fun thinking how yo...
Dec 23, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast This year has been a big one, we have been able to get back to life almost as normal, so this lead into Christmas might be hectic once again for you. Kirsty & her co-host this week, Fi, are chatting about how we can have a posture of rest and how we can reset expectations of ourselves and put boundaries in place so we can stay in rest. It is an open and honest conversation between friends and we hope you get a lot out of this episode and have fun thinking how you too can rest and reset expec...
Dec 16, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is my new podcast where I will be continuing to chat about decluttering with my friends and we will be chatting about what curious freedom can look like. Here is Amy & my joint statement: "To our dear valued listeners. Your hosts, Amy Revell and Kirsty Farrugia have made the difficult decision to embark on separate journeys. This feed is where you can continue your decluttering journey with Kirsty. You will still be able to find your favourite historical The Art of Decluttering episodes...
Dec 13, 2022•13 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty and Amy have extended their break so we are replaying some of our top episodes as dictated by you are amazing listeners! We asked for what were some of your fav episodes to share with those that are new to decluttering or the podcast and we'll be sharing them for you. This week we chat all about the most common word we hear from people we work with: Overwhelm. We all feel it at times so we give you some suggestions and strategies on how you can reduce this feeling when it comes to dealing...
Dec 04, 2022•27 min•Ep 337•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty and Amy have extended their break so we are replaying some of our top episodes as dictated by you are amazing listeners! We asked for what were some of your fav episodes to share with those that are new to decluttering or the podcast and we'll be sharing them for you. Minimalism is something we talk about ALL the time but until now had not dedicated an entire episode to. Minimalism has and always will be a huge part of our lives and one of our favourite things to share about – clearly as ...
Nov 27, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty and Amy have extended their break so we are replaying some of our top episodes as dictated by you are amazing listeners! We asked for what were some of your fav episodes to share with those that are new to decluttering or the podcast and we'll be sharing them for you. Today Kirsty and Amy have a conversation around judgement. Get ready to have your eyes and minds opened to new ways of thinking... Enjoy! In this episode we: ● Challenge you have a whole lot of grace and forgiveness for your...
Nov 20, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty and Amy are taking an extended break, so we are playing some of our top episodes from the last few years for you! Today, be encouraged as you listen to some of our tips on how to make your life so much easier! There is nothing worse than not being able to find what you need when you need it! We cover 7 key items in your home that we feel by having them organised will make your life so much easier!! With a bit more of focus on organising rather than decluttering, today we delve into encour...
Nov 13, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty & Amy are taking a break, so we are playing some of our top episodes from the last few years for you! Today, be inspired to create a do to list that works FOR you! To do lists...Do you love them or do you hate them?! We cover all the things today, how they can be helpful, do you even need them and most importantly how to declutter them! Come join us for some laughs and giggles as we suggest swapping your to do list for a 'ta-da list' (thanks to Lauren from our community for that idea ...
Oct 30, 2022•32 min•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty & Amy are taking a break, so we are playing some of our top episodes from the last few years for you! Today, enjoy learning about repetitive clutter and all the tips on taming it. Kirsty & Amy get passionate about what they call 'repetitive clutter'. You know those spaces you've decluttered but for some reason it's groundhog day...again! We explore the four major issues that contribute to clutter reappearing and share what to do about them. In this episode the four major issues we...
Oct 24, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Kirsty and Amy have taken some time off, we hope you enjoy listening to the replay of one of the most life changing episodes we have released. So many people have gone on to get diagnosed after listening to this episode first released in November 2020. Joanna is a psychologist and director of Bluebird Psychology in Castle Hill, Sydney. Tune in as Joanna shares her insights and experience as someone who has ADHD and who works professionally with those who do in her practice. Be inspired and em...
Oct 18, 2022•56 min•Ep 331•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty & Amy have taken some time off for the school holidays. We hope you enjoy listening to this interview we recorded with Sammy; co- founder of Rosella Street a year ago. Rosella Street is a marketplace and platform that helps people lower their consumerism and connects them together in a safe and sustainable way. Brought together by their passion for the planet co-founders Sammy, Mick and Dilyar, decided to create a platform that could provide solutions to many of the current problems w...
Oct 09, 2022•42 min•Ep 330•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty & Amy have taken some time off for the school holidays. We hope you enjoy listening to this interview from last year with Jeannie Stith-Maywhinney founder of Your Color Guru. Jeannie is the founder and owner of Your Color Guru. She is obsessed with helping real women look and feel amazing in their clothes. We learnt so much in our chat with Jeannie as she shares about the process of doing someone's colours and how it aligns so beautifully with living an intentional life. We also had t...
Oct 02, 2022•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kirsty & Amy have taken some time off for the school holidays. We hope you enjoy listening to this interview Kirsty recorded with Clare Press a couple of years ago. Back in Nov 2019 Kirsty had a great conversation with the extraordinary Clare Press from Wardrobe Crisis. Clare is also the Sustainability Editor of Vogue Australia and an incredible author among many other talents. She is truly inspirational and we hope that you learn something new and are inspired by what she has to share about...
Sep 25, 2022•58 min•Ep 328•Transcript available on Metacast 
