314 | Habits Series | 8 Ways to Make Decluttering Satisfying

Hey Guys, In today's episode, we're kicking off the December Wardrobe Series with a direct look at why closets feel so overwhelming. It's not the clothes. It's the identity underneath the clothes, and the stories we've attached to them. You'll hear why most people avoid decluttering their wardrobe — not because it's complicated, but because facing who you are right now is harder than letting go of who you used to be. We break down the truth about "one day" outfits, the emotional weight tucked into old tops and jeans, and how your wardrobe becomes a mirror of your self-worth. We also talk about the foundational identity shift for the entire month: You dress every day from the identity you believe you deserve. When you change the identity, the wardrobe follows. This month is not about capsule closets, Pinterest organization, or style rules. It's about alignment. It's about dressing for the life you're actually living and the woman you're becoming. Today's action step: Remove five items from your closet that do not represent the version of you that exists right now. Not the future you. Not the past you. Just the woman you are today. It's a small step, but it starts the identity shift that will carry through the rest of the series. Sign up for the three day workshop here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/workshop Looking forward to seeing your progress in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates  

Hey Guys, In this episode, we're breaking down the reward systems that actually help you stay consistent with decluttering — the ones that create momentum, build identity, and keep you coming back without relying on motivation. These rewards don't add more clutter, they don't require buying anything, and they reinforce the habits you're trying to build. Sign up for the three day workshop here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/workshop Looking forward to seeing your progress in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates  

Hey Guys, Today we're breaking down the third law of habit change from Atomic Habits: Make it easy. This episode is all about why decluttering feels so overwhelming — and how to design your environment and your systems so the habit becomes effortless. We talk about how the human brain evolved to conserve energy, why we're supposed to choose the easiest option, and how you can use that natural wiring to build a decluttering habit you can actually keep. Instead of relying on motivation, you'll learn how to use small reps, low friction, and tiny wins to make decluttering automatic. If this episode helps you, share it with someone who's been feeling overwhelmed by their home. Tap the three dots, hit "share episode," and send it to them.  Looking forward to seeing your progress in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates    

Hey Guys! Today is Day Two of the decluttering habit series, and we're moving from your environment to your brain. Yesterday was all about making the cue obvious. Today is about making the habit attractive — using your cravings, your dopamine, and your natural tendencies to work for you instead of against you. If this episode helps you, share it with someone who's been feeling overwhelmed by their home. Tap the three dots, hit "share episode," and send it to them.  Looking forward to seeing your progress in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates

Hey Guys, Today is Day One of the four-day decluttering habit series, and we're starting with the step that makes everything else possible: creating a clear, unavoidable cue for your daily decluttering habit. Most people don't declutter consistently because the reminder is vague. Clutter blends into the background. So today you'll pick one hotspot in your home and set up an intentional cue that triggers the simplest possible action: remove one item. XO, Amber ps: If this episode helps you, share it with someone who's been feeling overwhelmed by their home. Tap the three dots, hit "share episode," and send it to them.  Looking forward to seeing your progress in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates    

Hey Guys, Today's episode is going to make decluttering your plastic containers one of the easiest wins in your kitchen. We're not doing this based on emotion or guilt — we're doing it based on facts, safety, and what the research actually says about old and degraded plastics. Keep: #1, #2, #5 (in good condition) Toss: Anything pre-2010, cloudy, scratched, warped, lidless, or mismatched Avoid for heat: #1, #2, #4, #5, #7 unless labeled microwave-safe Never use for heat: #3 (PVC), #6 (Styrofoam), older #7 To-go containers: Fine for cold storage short-term; don't microwave them and don't keep them for months Know someone who needs a little nudge in the kitchen? Share this episode with them. If you want to listen to all of the kitchen Series begin with episode 289. If this episode helps you, share it with someone who's been feeling overwhelmed by their home. Tap the three dots, hit "share episode," and send it to them.  Looking forward to seeing your progress in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates

Hey Guys, Today's episode is all about making your freezer easier to use — not perfect, not Pinterest-worthy, just functional. I'm walking you through three practical strategies that help you find what you have, stop wasting money on duplicate groceries, and actually use the food you buy. We're keeping this simple and doable. No emptying the entire freezer, no dramatic "before and after," and no pressure to be a different person by the end. These are real-world systems anyone can use. Know someone who needs a little nudge in the kitchen? Share this episode with them. If you want to listen to all of the kitchen Series begin with episode 289. If this episode helps you, share it with someone who's been feeling overwhelmed by their home. Tap the three dots, hit "share episode," and send it to them.  Looking forward to seeing your progress in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

Hey Guys! Today's episode walks you through the simplest, most realistic way to organize your fridge — no containers, no labels, no complicated systems. Just six zones that make your fridge easier to use, easier to keep clean, and easier to cook from. This is the foundational step that sets you up for tomorrow's fridge decluttering. Once you understand these zones, the rest of the work becomes 10x easier. Share Your Progress: Post a picture of your organized spices in the Facebook group. I'm posting mine too and can't wait to see yours.https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Know someone who needs a little nudge in the kitchen? Share this episode with them. Coming Up Next: Tomorrow we're starting on the fridge. Get excited — the light at the end of the refrigerator tunnel is getting brighter. Here is the kitchen episode schedule:  November 4 - Counters and surfaces November 7 - Dishes and drinkware November 11 - Cookware and bakeware November 14 - Appliances & Utensils  November 18 - Pantry  November 21 - Fridge and freezer  November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware  November 28 - Habits and flow If this episode helps you, share it with someone who's been feeling overwhelmed by their home. Tap the three dots, hit "share episode," and send it to them. Then follow the show so tomorrow's mini win is waiting for you.  

Hey Guys, Today kicks off the 3-day fridge reset, and we're starting with the easiest possible win: the fridge door. This episode walks you through clearing the door in a way that feels simple, calm, and actually doable — no overthinking, no perfection, and definitely no shame about your condiment situation. You don't need a plan. You don't need motivation. You just need a trash bag, 10–15 minutes, and someone (me) talking you through the steps so you don't have to think about what you're doing. Hope this helps you! Share Your Progress: Post a picture of your organized spices in the Facebook group. I'm posting mine too and can't wait to see yours.https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Know someone who needs a little nudge in the kitchen? Share this episode with them. Coming Up Next: Tomorrow we're starting on the fridge. Get excited — the light at the end of the refrigerator tunnel is getting brighter. Here is the kitchen episode schedule:  November 4 - Counters and surfaces November 7 - Dishes and drinkware November 11 - Cookware and bakeware November 14 - Appliances & Utensils  November 18 - Pantry  November 21 - Fridge and freezer  November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware  November 28 - Habits and flow If this episode helps you, share it with someone who's been feeling overwhelmed by their home. Tap the three dots, hit "share episode," and send it to them. Then follow the show so tomorrow's mini win is waiting for you. Looking forward to seeing your progress this month in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.

Hey Friends, In this mini-episode, you're going to make real progress in your kitchen by decluttering your spices. If your spice drawer or cabinet is overflowing and you want a simple win today, this is it. In this episode you'll create space, cut the chaos, and actually start using your spices again because you'll know what you have and where it is. What You'll Do Today (Just Two Steps): 1. Alphabetize your spices and remove duplicates Pull out your spices, line them up in alphabetical order, and combine any duplicates. 2. Toss anything expired Check dates as you put them back. This alone clears a surprising amount of space. How to Stay on Track: This isn't a full-kitchen project. Don't let it domino. Stay focused on only the spices. If you have oversized bottles that don't fit with the regular ones, keep them in their own alphabetical section. You can handle two lists. Your Quick Action Plan: • Walk into your kitchen • Open your spice drawer or cabinet • Alphabetize • Remove duplicates • Toss expired • Put everything back neatly Take a deep breath and get it done — it really will only take a few minutes if you stay focused. Share Your Progress: Post a picture of your organized spices in the Facebook group. I'm posting mine too and can't wait to see yours. Know someone who needs a little nudge in the kitchen? Share this episode with them. Coming Up Next: Tomorrow we're starting on the fridge. Get excited — the light at the end of the refrigerator tunnel is getting brighter. Here is the kitchen episode schedule:  November 4 - Counters and surfaces November 7 - Dishes and drinkware November 11 - Cookware and bakeware November 14 - Appliances & Utensils  November 18 - Pantry  November 21 - Fridge and freezer  November 25 - Junk drawers & Tupperware  November 28 - Habits and flow If this episode helps you, share it with someone who's been feeling overwhelmed by their home. Tap the three dots, hit "share episode," and send it to them. Then follow the show so tomorrow's mini win is waiting for you. Looking forward to seeing your progress this month in the free Facebook group.  To join click below... https://www.facebook.com/groups/declutteryourchaos/ Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🌐 Website: www.declutteryourchaos.com 🛑 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek help from a qualified mental health provider for more helpful tips and updates.