178// Curating Grief: Telling Stories with Stuff with Charlene Lam

Do you struggle with the constant busyness of your mind. The endless to-do list and feeling like if you could just create a little bit of clarity in your head, things would be different?My guest this week, Yvette Bowlin AKA The Declutterist, shares her insights on how to clear the chaos and find more clarity and calm in your mental space.Find Yvette here: https://www.declutterist.com/Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/declutterist•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

Packing up my whole life, living in chaos for four months and literally sorting through every item I own, has been a huge reminder. I'm sharing my reflections on the whole process.•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

Have you ever had that heavy feeling of not being/doing/having enough? Chasing enoughness, like we'll finally get there when we [fill in the blank], is something we can likely all relate to.In this week's episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Mandy Lehto, host of Enough, the Podcast and coach for the past 18 years, about enoughness. How can we shift our perspectives on this and find our way to feeling whole?Find out more about Mandy here: https://mandylehto.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandylehto/•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

In this week's episode I’m joined by grief coach, speaker and author Charlene Lam for a thoughtful conversation about grief, sentimental clutter and the emotional weight of letting go. We talk about why sorting through a loved one’s belongings can feel so overwhelming, how grief shows up in our homes and our hearts and why there is no right timeline for moving through loss.If you’ve ever struggled with what to keep, what to release or how to navigate loss with more gentleness, this conversation offers both comfort and practical perspective.Curating Grief: https://curatinggrief.com/Find out more about Charlene here: https://www.charlenelam.com/curating-grief/Follow Charlene here: https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief/•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

How tuned in were you for some of your major life decisions? We only know what we know and for a lot of us, we made some big decisions a long time ago. When we were wee babies and now we might feel differently. Here is a little check in to see where you're at and what you might want to change.•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

You're not meant to do life alone, but asking for help can feel like the hardest thing in the world. In this episode, my guest Florence Ann Romano, author of Build Your Village, talks about why so many women feel lonely even when their calendars are full. She shares how to stop putting people in the wrong seats in your life and why the words "I need you" might be the most powerful thing you ever say. We get into the messy stuff: grief, divorce, friendships that disappoint and learning to let people love you. If you've ever felt like you're pouring from an empty cup, this one's for you.Find Florence Ann here: https://florenceann.com/Follow Florence Ann on Instagram:  http://instagram.com/florenceann.romano•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

None of us like to think about the end of our lives, especially when we're trying to live intentionally. But actually this can be a great tool, not only for intentional living, but for helping to leave your loved ones with clarity. Tune in to hear Emily McDermott make the case for why we should all start embracing this practice.Find Emily Here: https://simplebyemmy.com/Grab her freebie here: https://simplebyemmy.com/5-steps-swedish-death-cleaning/Follow her here: @simplebyemmy•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

Is everything perimenopause… or is it just a busy life? In this episode, certified menopause coach and yoga instructor Diana Alvarado brings clarity to a noisy season. We talk early signs to look for, how to track symptoms without overwhelm, and tiny, sustainable habits that actually lower friction in your days.Find Diana:IG: @beempowered_withdianadianaempowered.ca•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

Have you thought about friction in your life and in your home? It's one of the biggest ideas I like to push clients to discover, shifting their friction points.•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]

Are you stuck in a loop of overfunctioning? Trying to keep all the balls in the air, in a constant state of stress and finding no joy? This episode is for you. Kristen Stockton, coach and leadership strategist, challenges the thoughts we think habitually and helps women find more alignment in their daily lives.Whether you are wanting to declutter, simplify the day to day or find more purpose, this conversation will support you.Find Kristen Here: https://kristenstockton.com/Find her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenstockton/Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristen.stockton.restore/•••Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcastJoin my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide hereInstagram   @simpleintentionalRead   www.simpleintentional.comGrab my mini course here:  https://sarah-s-site-760f.thinkific.com/courses/howtoletgoWant more support? Work with me one-on-one: [email protected]