Clutter Chronicles
This podcast series is an ongoing conversation with Mary, who calls herself a recovering hoarder. She is willing to share her up-til-now very private life in an effort to be helpful to others, may they be packrats, someone who loves a hoarder or those who just want to understand something that's mystifying to them. We go step by step through the muck, the stuck places, the victories. We don't know when and if she will recover from her "unusual relationship with stuff." Come along with me and cheer Mary on as she does the very hard work of healing. Will she ever let me into her home? Stay tuned.
Episodes
62 episodes
62: Stronger Than Ever
Mary tells us she is emerging from this process realizing she is strong and able to receive and accept love.
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Episode 62
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27:08
61: Live in the Bittersweet
Mary tells us about the marvelous challenge by her therapist to live in the bittersweet.
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Episode 61
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32:16
60: Did Her New Ideas Stick?
I was curious about Mary’s progress on several fronts, including her new reading chair and command center. Since it's been four months since we last talked, did these new ideas stick?
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Episode 60
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33:06
59: Bumping into Paradigm Shifts
We get to hear Mary’s brothers' reaction to our podcast and how Mary finally found a place for praying and reading in her home.
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Episode 59
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29:03
58: Gaining & Letting Go of Control
In today’s conversation, we talk about setting up a desk for Mary’s new job working from home, her wardrobe, shopping - all arenas for gaining and letting go of control.
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Episode 58
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34:37
57: Learn Do Become Decreases Mary's Anxiety
Mary shares that she has taken advantage of helping resources, such as Learn Do Become, and that has significantly decreased her anxiety. Savvy Cleaner YouTube channel
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Episode 57
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34:09
56: Are We There Yet?
We discuss why Mary cannot accept help and though she feels like she’s coming back to square one over and over, how she is really and truly changing for good.
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Episode 56
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26:36
55: I don't Want It
Today we explore why we settle for things we don’t want.
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Episode 55
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34:28
54: Working Inside Anxiety
Last time we talked, Mary was talking about the natural disaster that happened in her basement and the good that came from it. In today’s conversation, as if on cue, another backward step in the healing process for Mary, and we bring her an...
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Episode 54
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36:11
53: The Flood
In today’s conversation, is it kitty accidents or something else? And is it a disaster or the best thing?
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Episode 53
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46:13
52: Sunshine in Her Voice
Last time we talked, I asked Mary what she thought about getting a dumpster to help speed her progress. It today’s conversation, Mary’s progress takes a turn for the very good when she goes to a healing retreat and magic ensues, but not before ...
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Episode 52
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38:29
51: Wouldn't a Dumpster Help?
Last time we talked, almost five months ago, Mary started getting us caught up on the progress she’s been making packing up her car and getting rid of loads and loads of stuff. In today’s conversation, I ask Mary what she thinks about get...
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Episode 51
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26:07
50: Charity is the Antidote to Hoarding
Mary starts getting us caught up on the progress she’s been making over the past four months, packing up her car and getting rid of loads and loads of stuff.
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Episode 50
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49: Stuff is Dangerous to My Soul
In today’s conversation, we talk about how Mary's “life is short” lesson is impacting her in the time since her friend Lisa’s untimely death.The song we reference is Blonde's Heart of Glass. For copyright reasons, I did not play it durin...
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Episode 49
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29:24
48: What's Wrong with Them?
Last time we talked, Mary talked about moving from the arena of hoarding to one of hope and the positive impact that’s made. In today’s conversation, we check in on how her "Wet It Go Wednesday" plan has been working out.
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Episode 48
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47: From Shame to Worthiness
Mary talks about moving from the arena of hoarding to one of hope and explains how she has made leaps in her healing from shame with the help of her therapist.
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Episode 47
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46:36
46: Life is Short
Mary shares a very sad story that is giving her a new perspective and motivating her like never before.
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Episode 46
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27:02
45: Good Better Best
Last time Mary explained the unique process of unclogging her insides. In today's conversation, Mary talks about how her relationship to clothing is starting to shift and how she’s poised to start letting go of a brand new category of her treas...
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Episode 45
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44: Unhoarding on the Inside
Last time we talked, about three months ago, Mary shared the uncomfortable situation that was going on inside her body and how it related to her external hoarding situation. In today’s conversation, Mary explains the unclogging process, and it's n...
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Episode 44
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39:19
43: Hoarding on the Inside
Mary shares the uncomfortable situation going on inside her body and how it relates to her external situation.
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Episode 43
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27:14
42: Shredding & Tossing with Abandon
Mary has discovered the core of her hoarding and it’s the family’s paper memorabilia. Show Notes:Becoming Minimalist 12-week Uncluttered course
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Episode 42
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46:42
41: Higher Expectations
Mary is peeling away more and more shame and raising expectations for what her home can be.
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Episode 41
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27:07
40: So Much Hope it Hurts
Mary describes the hope she is allowing herself to feel now as she moves stuff out of the #1 position in her life.
The book I reference at the end of our conversation is The Path is Everywhere, by Matt Licata.
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Episode 40
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38:23