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The Declutter Hub Podcast

The Declutter Hub Podcast

By: The Declutter Hub
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Summary

 Achieving the clutter-free organised home of your dreams can be a tough, emotional journey. Decluttering is never about the stuff. It's all about the emotions that sit behind the stuff. In this podcast, we bring a bit of light-hearted fun to the serious business of decluttering with hints, tips, insights and guest experts to help you every step of the way.The Declutter Hub 2023 Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 406 The Decluttering Turning Point for Inner Hub member Ben

    406 The Decluttering Turning Point for Inner Hub member Ben
    May 8 2026
    Have you ever wondered how grief can become a catalyst for transforming your relationship with possessions? What happens when sentimental attachments and family patterns of keeping everything collide with overwhelming clutter? How can finding the right support system help you reclaim your space and create a home that truly works for your life? 🔗 Read / Listen more: https://declutterhub.com/406 In this deeply personal episode, Ingrid explores how loss can spark profound change in our relationship with belongings and discover practical strategies for managing overwhelming inherited clutter. Ben's journey from despair to transformation offers hope and actionable insights for anyone struggling with sentimental items and family patterns around possessions. Ben opens up about his challenging journey from clearing his mother's cluttered home during COVID to transforming his own overwhelmed living space. His story reveals how inherited items and family attitudes towards keeping everything can create a perfect storm of clutter, leading to depression and feeling trapped in your own home. Through finding The Declutter Hub community, Ben discovered the tools and support needed to tackle his "room of doom," reorganise his loft, and create systems that work with his health and mobility limitations. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and online for over 30 years together and have helped thousands of members and clients to regain the home of their dreams. We have a passion for people, practicality, and piles of paper and love nothing better than to carve out solutions for anyone overwhelmed with clutter. If that's you, you're in the right place. Our podcast is packed with actionable tips, inspiration and motivation to get your decluttering done. We believe decluttering is all about emotions first, stuff second. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! New episodes every Friday. Want more? We have so many ways that you can reach out to us for additional support on your decluttering journey. Free Facebook Group - for community, info and support - The Declutter Hub Community - emotions based decluttering. Instagram - daily reels and posts with decluttering hints and tips - @declutterhub Website - the best place to get access to all our free content - https://declutterhub.com/mp Membership - this is the best place to take your decluttering to the next level https://members.declutterhub.com/mp Book - you can order a copy of Reset Your Home, Unpack your emotions and your clutter, step by step here https://declutterhub.com/book/ Support - if you want signposting in the right direction support@declutterhub.com Can you spare 5 minutes of your day to leave us a review? Your reviews mean the podcast can be found more easily which will mean more people get the benefit of our decluttering advice. You can share a review on your chosen podcast player. Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe too. The Declutter Hub 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • 405 What your clutter is doing to your mental health

    405 What your clutter is doing to your mental health
    May 1 2026
    Have you ever noticed how a cluttered space seems to mirror a cluttered mind? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by your surroundings but too exhausted to tackle the mess? What if the relationship between your mental health and your clutter isn't what you think it is? 🔗 Read / Listen more: https://declutterhub.com/405 In this eye-opening episode, Ingrid and Lesley unpack the complex two-way relationship between clutter and mental health, revealing why it's not about laziness or lack of willpower. They'll share practical strategies for breaking free from this challenging cycle with compassion and realistic expectations. The hosts dive deep into the "chicken and egg" nature of clutter and mental wellbeing, exploring how low mental health makes decluttering feel impossible whilst clutter simultaneously drains your emotional resources. Ingrid opens up about her personal experience with burnout, providing authentic insights into how mental health struggles can impact your relationship with your belongings and living space. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and online for over 30 years together and have helped thousands of members and clients to regain the home of their dreams. We have a passion for people, practicality, and piles of paper and love nothing better than to carve out solutions for anyone overwhelmed with clutter. If that's you, you're in the right place. Our podcast is packed with actionable tips, inspiration and motivation to get your decluttering done. We believe decluttering is all about emotions first, stuff second. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! New episodes every Friday. Want more? We have so many ways that you can reach out to us for additional support on your decluttering journey. Free Facebook Group - for community, info and support - The Declutter Hub Community - emotions based decluttering. Instagram - daily reels and posts with decluttering hints and tips - @declutterhub Website - the best place to get access to all our free content - https://declutterhub.com/mp Membership - this is the best place to take your decluttering to the next level https://members.declutterhub.com/mp Book - you can order a copy of Reset Your Home, Unpack your emotions and your clutter, step by step here https://declutterhub.com/book/ Support - if you want signposting in the right direction support@declutterhub.com Can you spare 5 minutes of your day to leave us a review? Your reviews mean the podcast can be found more easily which will mean more people get the benefit of our decluttering advice. You can share a review on your chosen podcast player. Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe too. The Declutter Hub 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • 404 Avoiding Landfill when Decluttering with TerraCycle

    404 Avoiding Landfill when Decluttering with TerraCycle
    Apr 24 2026
    Did you know that most items labelled "recyclable" actually end up in landfill anyway? What if the secret to guilt-free decluttering lies in understanding the hidden truth about waste and recycling? How can you make more sustainable choices when decluttering your home without getting overwhelmed by environmental guilt? 🔗 Read / Listen more: https://declutterhub.com/404 Ingrid sits down with Tom Szaky, founder of TerraCycle, to uncover the shocking reality behind what happens to our "recyclable" waste and discover practical ways to declutter more sustainably. This eye-opening conversation reveals why understanding the recycling industry is crucial for anyone looking to reduce household clutter whilst making environmentally conscious choices. Tom shares fascinating insights about how our modern throwaway culture developed after the 1950s, driven by petrochemical materials and mass consumerism. You'll discover why recycling operates as a for-profit market rather than a guaranteed public service, and learn about TerraCycle's innovative approach to processing hard-to-recycle items that councils typically reject. From blister packs to chewing gum, Tom explains how his company tackles waste streams that cost more to process than their material value. The discussion connects waste management directly to household organisation, exploring how environmental impact truly begins at the point of purchase. Tom introduces Loop, TerraCycle's revolutionary reuse platform that's transforming how we think about packaging, particularly in France where supportive regulations have enabled deposit-based return systems to flourish. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and online for over 30 years together and have helped thousands of members and clients to regain the home of their dreams. We have a passion for people, practicality, and piles of paper and love nothing better than to carve out solutions for anyone overwhelmed with clutter. If that's you, you're in the right place. Our podcast is packed with actionable tips, inspiration and motivation to get your decluttering done. We believe decluttering is all about emotions first, stuff second. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! New episodes every Friday. Want more? We have so many ways that you can reach out to us for additional support on your decluttering journey. Free Facebook Group - for community, info and support - The Declutter Hub Community - emotions based decluttering. Instagram - daily reels and posts with decluttering hints and tips - @declutterhub Website - the best place to get access to all our free content - https://declutterhub.com/mp Membership - this is the best place to take your decluttering to the next level https://members.declutterhub.com/mp Book - you can order a copy of Reset Your Home, Unpack your emotions and your clutter, step by step here https://declutterhub.com/book/ Support - if you want signposting in the right direction support@declutterhub.com Can you spare 5 minutes of your day to leave us a review? Your reviews mean the podcast can be found more easily which will mean more people get the benefit of our decluttering advice. You can share a review on your chosen podcast player. Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe too. The Declutter Hub 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
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Like everything about it. Informative. Fun delivery, anecdotes & interaction between hosts. Helpful Tips and Motivation.

So much useful information & very supportive and sympathetic hosts

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