{13.1} How to Cut the Clutter in 15 Minutes a Day with Elisabeth Beam of Balancing Beams

Raising Healthy Mothers

In today’s episode, I finally lift the lid on a topic I've been a little bit scared to talk about – decluttering. Over the years since becoming a mother my house has become very full of.... stuff, and I know it's contributing to a very messy state of mind! So I invited Elisabeth Beam of Balancing Beams to talk about decluttering because her gentle, supportive approach helped to make me feel safe and un-judged – and most of all actually got me doing some decluttering! In the episode, Elisabeth opens up about her journey with postpartum anxiety and how she found relief by simplifying her space and embracing less stuff. We start by diving into the common roadblocks we face when clearing out our homes and how overcoming them finally makes getting rid of stuff doable. We go into the far-reaching effects of decluttering beyond just have a cleaner, tidier home, including how it helped Elisabeth find more energy to do more fun stuff with her family, discover time for herself and hobbies again, and even how it can improve your relationship with. As is often the case when talking to my guests, this feels like the missing puzzle piece in the jigsaw of finding true joy in motherhood – and one I can't wait to slot into place. To get started on decluttering with Elisabeth, you can download her free Declutter Quick-Start Guide, buy her step-by-step 15-minute Cut the Clutter guide, or join the next live round of her seasonal decluttering challenge Declutter in 15. Timestamps:

• 02:20 Elisabeth's journey to overcome postpartum anxiety through decluttering
• 05:05 How decluttering transformed her life beyond just having a house that's easier to clean
• 07:37 How we end up with so much stuff as mothers
• 12:34 How clutter steals energy and time from us and how to use small pockets of time to declutter
• 15:54 The roadblocks to decluttering and how to overcome them
• 26:31 Decluttering vs minimalism – what's the difference?
• 28:57 How decluttering can help find your personal style
• 34:17: Approaching differences with your partner
• 38:39 Elisabeth's approach to decluttering: Cut the Clutter Guide and Declutter in 15

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