This week we have something slightly different, and have permission from John Murch from the radionotes podcast to release his episode on our podcast, as he interviews us about our relationships with music, music clutter and stories we have about our musical experiences. It was fun being on the other end of the mic, and being challenged with some curly questions! Thank you to everyone for listening, and for engaging with us in our Facebook group - it's so lovely to interact with people...

Backsliding is a part of growth, and so you most definitely will backslide on your decluttering and simplifying journey.  It means that you go backwards a bit - forgetting a new habit, letting old behaviours slip back into your day, making mistakes and messing up. In this episode we explore how backsliding works, and how to deal with it when it crops up (because it will!). Thank you to everyone for listening, and for engaging with us in our Facebook group - it's so lovely to interact with...

Matt Paxton is one of the top cleaning, downsizing, decluttering, and hoarding experts in the US. He now hosts the Emmy-nominated PBS show Legacy List with Matt Paxton, after having been featured on HBO's Hoarders for 12 years. Bec had the pleasure of chatting to Matt for this week's episode, which is promoting his newest book "Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff" which is available now, but they actually chatted about a lot more than just the book! If you have family, and you have stuff,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. 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 just ourselves...

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 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...

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...

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. 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 website.   We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can...

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...

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! 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  Thanks so much for listening to our...

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...

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? 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 much for listening to our podcast, and thanks especially if you're a Patreon supporter. If you love it, and want it...

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. 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 website.   We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at [email protected],...

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. 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 website.   We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us...

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! 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...

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...

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! 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 website.   We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can...

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 -  you can do so...

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...

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. 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 to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at...