Do you feel like you were born with an innate desire to collect and keep things? Some might even joke that you have the “hoarder gene”? While that’s not a scientific thing, many people do struggle with letting go of things they have collected over time. Often these things are sentimental or might be useful “someday”. The problem soon becomes that as you hold on to more and more, your home becomes more cluttered. When you hold onto too much it can be overwhelming. That’s why I was invited on as a guest for the Grounded in Maine podcast. The host, Amy Fagan, wanted to pick my brain and ask me how to let go when she feels this strong desire to keep. We chatted about minimalism, decluttering, organizing, and our mindsets behind our things. If you’ve ever wanted to pick my brain, this episode is for you. This episode of Wannabe Clutter Free will also help you discover: Where to start declutteringWhat are the rules of minimalismHow your lifestyle affects your decluttering effortsTips for decluttering your clothes closetWhy I felt the time was right for my podcast name change ***************************** Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links): Get more show notes and ALL THE LINKS at wannabeclutterfree.com/158 Amy's Website Listen to the Grounded in Maine Podcast Tidy Home Academy - This life-changing course will help you declutter, organize, & create systems so your home can run on autopilot. The Home Systems Power Pack - A digital library is jam-packed with actionable workbooks, guides, pdfs, worksheets and more so you can start to make real progress in your home! Wannabe Minimalist Family - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying. ********************* Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com ********************* Subscribe & Review Are you subscribed to Wannabe Minimalist? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wannabe-clutter-free/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy