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Wannabe Clutter Free | Declutter, Simplify, Find Freedom

Wannabe Clutter Free | Declutter, Simplify, Find Freedom

By: Deanna Yates | Professional Organizer Decluttering Coach Wannabe Minimalist
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Ready to finally calm the overwhelm and create a home and life you actually enjoy? The Wannabe Clutter Free podcast is here to help you clear the clutter, simplify your routines, and find freedom in the life you’re building. I’m Deanna Yates, a busy mom who knows what it’s like to juggle family, career, and the never-ending piles of stuff. From selling 80% of what we owned to travel with our toddler, to managing the daily chaos of running a home with a school-aged kid, I’ve learned that living with less isn’t about deprivation. It’s about creating more space, more peace, and more joy. Each week, I share real-life stories, simple decluttering strategies, and mindset shifts that make it easier to let go of what’s weighing you down. You’ll also hear from inspiring guests who share practical tips and fresh perspectives on minimalism, home organization, intentional living, and building habits that last. If you’re tired of feeling buried in clutter and crave a home that feels calm, welcoming, and easy to manage, this show is for you. It’s not about perfection. It’s about progress, freedom, and finding space for what truly matters to you.

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  • How to Declutter With Kids Without the Power Struggles with Dana K. White (Ep 315)

    How to Declutter With Kids Without the Power Struggles with Dana K. White (Ep 315)
    Jun 24 2026

    Your kid won't get rid of anything. You know their room has too much stuff. But every time you try to do something about it, it turns into a battle. What if you never had to be the bad guy again?

    Dana K. White is the creator of the No Mess Decluttering Method, the blogger behind A Slob Comes Clean, and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Decluttering at the Speed of Life. She has spent 17 years teaching overwhelmed, messy people how to get their homes under control without shame or perfection. And now she has taken everything she knows and put it into her very first children's book, Winnie's Pile of Pillows.

    In this episode, Dana shares how to use a picture book as an actual decluttering tool, why her container concept works even better on kids than it does on adults, and how to get through a decluttering session with your child without convincing them of anything. This one will change how you approach your kid's stuff.

    Covered in this episode:

    • How to use Winnie's Pile of Pillows as more than a bedtime story
    • Why the container concept makes the space the bad guy instead of you
    • The five-minute pickup test that tells you if your child has too many toys
    • What to say when your kid insists they need to keep everything
    • How to declutter with your child without starting a power struggle
    • Why you should never start with your kid's room
    • The age when kids can really start to grasp the concept of having enough
    • How to pass on a no-shame, no-guilt relationship with stuff to your kids


    If you are fighting the toy clutter battle and losing, this episode is for you. Hit play, grab the book, and go find that trash bag.

    LEARN MORE

    • Winnie's Pile of Pillows by Dana K. White: https://amzn.to/4afYyDH
    • A Slob Comes Clean: https://www.aslobcomesclean.com
    • Lenora and Her Super Duper Messy Room by Deanna Yates: https://amzn.to/4gDSp89
    • Show notes: https://www.wannabeclutterfree.com/315


    CONNECT

    • Dana K. White on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aslobcomesclean/
    • Deanna Yates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wannabeclutterfree/


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    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wannabeclutterfree


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  • Digital Declutter: Clean Up Your Email, Phone, and Brain for Good (Ep 314)

    Digital Declutter: Clean Up Your Email, Phone, and Brain for Good (Ep 314)
    Jun 17 2026

    Digital clutter doesn’t pile up on your counter, but it absolutely piles up in your brain. Every unread email, every unused app, every notification going off every eight minutes is quietly draining your focus and your energy.

    In this episode I’m giving you three moves for your inbox, three moves for your phone, and a simple weekly habit that keeps all of it under control going forward.


    In this episode you’ll learn:

    • The one reframe that changes how you think about email forever
    • How to cut your inbox in half this week without losing anything important
    • The 30-day app audit (and why you don’t have to fully delete things to get them out of your way)
    • The Favorites list trick that lets you protect your peace without missing important calls
    • The three-habit digital maintenance system that takes under 15 minutes a week


    Resources mentioned:

    • Unroll.me (mass email unsubscribe tool)
    • Clean Email (email management tool)
    • Digital Declutter Challenge course: https://www.wannabeclutterfree.com/digital-declutter-challenge

    ⁠If this episode resonated with you, share it with one person who needs to hear it.

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    TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 Introduction to Digital Clutter

    00:29 Understanding the Impact of Email Clutter

    03:44 Reframing Your Email Inbox

    05:03 Unsubscribing and Archiving Emails

    07:45 The Archive Bomb: Cleaning Out Old Emails

    11:49 Organizing Your Email Folders

    14:30 Addressing Phone Clutter

    16:42 The 30-Day App Audit

    18:29 Resetting Notifications for Clarity

    21:31 Creating a Favorites List for Important Contacts

    22:29 Simplifying Your Phone's Home Screen

    24:14 Establishing a Digital Maintenance Habit

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    35 mins
  • Declutter for Real Life: Flexible Minimalism Tips for Families with Desirae Endres (Ep 313)

    Declutter for Real Life: Flexible Minimalism Tips for Families with Desirae Endres (Ep 313)
    Jun 10 2026
    Have you ever looked at a "minimalist" home on Instagram and thought, well, that is never going to be me. My kids alone would destroy that in four minutes? Or convinced yourself that your clutter-free journey isn't working because your house just doesn't look the part? You are not alone. And this conversation is for you. **************** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RESOURCES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the transcripts and more at wannabeclutterfree.com/313⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode with Joshua BeckerThe Minimalists Documentary Previous episode with Desirae⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Desirae: Minimal-ish Website⁠⁠⁠Minimal-ish on Instagram⁠ Minimalish Podcast: Search "Minimalish" wherever you listen Follow Deanna Yates, the host of Wannabe Clutter Free on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Effortless Home: DAILY Edition - 5 Steps to Run Your Home Like Magic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **************** Desirae Endres is the host of the Minimalish podcast, and her decluttering journey started in 2018 when she sat down as a brand new mom and watched a documentary that completely changed the way she thought about her stuff, her home, and her identity. Since then she has built an entire community around the idea of "minimal-ish" living, not a perfect aesthetic, not a stark white capsule home, just a real and intentional life with less in the way. In this episode, Desirae gets honest about the postpartum anxiety that made her desperate for a calmer home, what it felt like when her husband said their house no longer looked minimal-ish, and the beautiful shift she had about what this whole journey is actually for. We also dig into how to get your kids involved in decluttering without it turning into a battle, and the single most powerful thing you can do to raise kids who genuinely understand how to let go. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: What "minimal-ish" means and why it has nothing to do with how your home looksThe real connection between clutter and mental healthWhy letting go of stuff is really about letting go of past versions of yourselfHow to involve your kids in decluttering without forcing itWhat age kids can meaningfully participate (and when it is okay to just do it yourself)The one thing you can do today that quietly teaches your kids to let go TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 2:59 Desirae's origin story: the documentary that changed everything 5:37 Why changing your nature is harder than changing what you own 9:21 How decluttering helped manage postpartum anxiety 11:37 Letting go of clothes and letting go of past versions of yourself 15:02 Baby stuff, the "what if" fear, and letting go anyway 20:20 Feeling like an imposter when your home does not look minimal 22:45 The minimalist aesthetic vs. the minimalist mindset 24:56 Accepting certain areas of clutter in your current season 32:43 Teaching kids to declutter: where to start 37:21 The power of narrating your own decluttering out loud 43:28 What age should kids start participating? 47:07 What Desirae wishes someone had told her at the very beginning 49:13 Decluttering as a gateway to bigger life changes 50:09 Rapid fire questions **************** Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **************** We’d love to hear how you’re applying the strategies discussed in this episode. Share your stories and tips with us on social media (@wannabeclutterfree). Don’t forget to subscribe for more insightful episodes designed to make your busy life a bit easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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