Ep 454: Swedish Death Cleaning 101

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

It’s a record-breaking year for holiday travel with AAA reporting that almost 120 million people will travel 50 miles or more to spend this holiday season with the people they love. If you’re one of those people traveling to spend to holidays with your parents or your partner's parents, may we suggest doing a little Swedish death cleaning while you’re there?

No, it’s not as morbid as it sounds (and, if done right, it shouldn’t put a damper on your holiday spirit). Psychologist and Swedish death cleaning expert, Katarina Blom shares why Swedish death cleaning is a life-affirming experience and practical tips for getting started.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Holiday decluttering

06:00 Swedish death cleaning defined

9:00 How to start Swedish death cleaning

18:00 Setting a purpose for your home

30:01 Mailbag Question 1: I have multiple properties, which one should I pay off before I retire?

37:01 Mailbag Question 2: What are the implications of closing a credit card that my parents opened before I was 18?

TAKEAWAYS:

• Swedish death cleaning is life-affirming and helps create space for what truly matters.
• Acknowledging our mortality can lead to a more fulfilling life.
• Consumerism often serves as an avoidance strategy for dealing with pain.
• Having open conversations about death can help relieve anxiety about the future.
• Finding purpose in your home is essential for a peaceful living environment.

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