366 | Guided Mindful Decluttering Session | Decluttering the Basement

Hey Friends!  Today I'm sharing a conversation I recently had on Anna Dearmon Kornick's podcast that I wanted to bring to you as well.  Anna is a sought-after speaker, author and time management expert.  Check out her podcast here:  It's About Time Podcast In this conversation, we explore why decluttering is rarely about the stuff itself and why so many women feel stuck, overwhelmed, and unable to get started. We talk about the connection between clutter and the nervous system, why organization alone isn't enough, and how small, intentional actions can create lasting change in both your home and your life. In this episode, you'll learn: • How a dysregulated nervous system can make even simple decluttering tasks feel impossible • The Body, Mind, Soul + Next Action framework for moving from overwhelm to action • Why tiny actions are more effective than marathon decluttering sessions I hope this podcast episode helps you feel better in your home. Thank you for being here. XO, Amber     ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.       I hope you enjoy this conversation with Anna, and stay tuned because she'll be joining me on Declutter Your Chaos soon.    

Hi Friends! Do you have boxes you've been meaning to go through for years? In this guided decluttering meditation, we'll use breath, mindfulness, and simple decision-making to move through an overwhelming space one object at a time. You'll learn why clutter can feel so difficult to face, how the breath helps calm the nervous system, and why making space isn't just about getting rid of things—it's about creating room for what comes next. Remember: One breath. One object. One action. XO, Amber ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.  

In this episode, Amber explores the connection between boundaries, mindfulness, self-abandonment, and clutter. Through personal reflections on marriage, divorce, and blurred emotional boundaries, she unpacks how many women unconsciously override their own needs, capacity, and nervous systems over time. Amber discusses the difference between connection and access, how clutter can become an invasion of space and peace, and why mindfulness helps interrupt automatic behaviors like people pleasing, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, and self-abandonment. This episode is about awareness, boundaries, and beginning to reclaim space — emotionally, mentally, and physically. ➡️  For The 8-Hour Decluttering Plan, click HERE. ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.    

Hey Friends, You want to know the secret to getting your whole house decluttered?  Well it's in this episode.  When people just jump in without a plan they end up getting overwhelmed and quitting.  Here's how to avoid that! ➡️  For The 8-Hour Decluttering Plan, click HERE. ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.    

Hi Friends! Most resistance to decluttering comes down to three things.  And the more we can notice when they arise the more they lose their power.  It's all about awareness.  Listen to this episode to find out what they are.  ➡️  For The 8-Hour Decluttering Plan, click HERE. ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.  

➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. Hey Guys, You've already done the hardest part. You made the decisions. You created the piles. You moved through the garage without avoiding it. Now this episode is where everything leaves—and where you make sure it doesn't all come back. WHAT THIS EPISODE IS The completion phase of your garage decluttering. You'll: Organize and execute all remaining tasks Remove everything from your garage efficiently Reset the space so it actually feels different Create boundaries so it stays that way THE GOAL Not just to declutter… But to finish. PROCESS STEP 1: ORGANIZE YOUR TASKS Take everything from: Your task list Your post-its And sort them into three columns: Errands (drop-offs, returns, donation runs) Computer / Phone (research, calls, scheduling) At Home (install, hang, fix, put away properly) This simplifies everything so you don't get stuck or overwhelmed. PROCESS STEP 2: SCHEDULE IT Put your tasks into your calendar. When are you running errands? When are you making calls? When are you doing things at home? If it's not scheduled, it lingers. PROCESS STEP 3:  GET IT OUT You already decided what everything is. Now you move it. 1. Bag Up Put items into bags, bins, or boxes Keep post-its attached with destinations Place items in your car or near the exit 2. Clean Up Sweep, wipe down, clear surfaces Remove trash Reset the space This is where it shifts from "project" to "usable space." 3. Show Up Take a photo or video of your finished garage Acknowledge the result Capture the transformation XO, Amber ➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES: ➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.

➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. Hey Friends! This episode is a guided, repeatable decluttering session you can use for each zone of your garage. You'll: Work in one defined area at a time Set a timer (2–3 hours) Follow a simple system to sort everything quickly Then come back and repeat the same process for the next zone. If you hesitate—it goes. For every item: Pick it up Decide immediately: Trash Donate Belongs elsewhere Task List Write the destination on a post-it Place the item in its pile Move on You're not just sorting. You're pre-deciding where everything goes: "Goodwill" vs. just "donate" "Mom" vs. "give away" "Kitchen" vs. "put away" This makes the next phase (removal) fast and frictionless. I hope this guided decluttering episode helps you! XO, Amber ➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES: ➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @amber.cammidge 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.

➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. Hey Friends, Your garage isn't just a storage space. It's where delayed decisions go. In this first part of the garage series—you're setting yourself up so you actually follow through. Because most people don't fail at decluttering… They fail at starting with structure. This episode walks you through exactly how to prepare your time, your space, and your mindset so when you step into your garage, you don't get overwhelmed, distracted, or stuck. YOUR ACTION STEPS Before moving on to Part 2 (Purge), complete the following: Choose 4 specific days to work on your garage Block off 2–3 hours per day based on your energy Consider logistics - when will you not be disturbed or derailed Divide your garage into 4 zones (ex: left wall, right wall, back wall, center) Gather your supplies: Task list (paper + pen) Post-its Sharpie Timer Prepare your energy Set your expectations Hold yourself accountable DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES: ➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.

➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. In this episode, I'm sharing a real weekend—and why it's so hard to start decluttering, even when you want to. It's not that you don't care. It's that when it's time to begin… you don't. We talk about why waiting to feel better later keeps you stuck, and how to take action without relying on motivation. I also share a simple trick that helped me finally go through something I'd been avoiding for months. Plus, three ways to help yourself start: Structured constraints Moving meditation Audio This was supposed to drop on Tuesday - another imperfect outcome of my wild weekend.  DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES: ➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.

Clutter isn't just about having too much. It's about not having a clear internal reference point for what stays and what goes. In this episode, I walk through the deeper pattern underneath clutter: disconnection from self. When you've spent years adapting, people-pleasing, or overriding your own needs, decision-making becomes unclear. Not because you're incapable, but because you were never taught to anchor into yourself first. We'll connect this to the concept of fawning (as described by Meg Josephson), and how it shows up in your home through indecision, overkeeping, and overwhelm. This isn't about organizing. It's about learning how to choose again. DECLUTTER YOUR CHAOS RESOURCES: ➡️  To join my free 2-day workshop click HERE. ➡️ If you would like more information about my guided decluttering program email me at [email protected] or click HERE. ➡️  If you are interested in my self-guided decluttering course, click HERE. ➡️  Download my free decluttering planner here: https://declutteryourchaos.com/decluttering-planner Let's connect: 📸 Instagram: @declutteryourchaos 🛑 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. Sponsored Content Disclosure: Some episodes include references to products I genuinely use and love. When I partner with a brand, I may receive compensation for sharing it here. I only talk about products I've personally chosen to bring into my own home and life, and I never recommend anything I wouldn't use myself.