Tuesday May 05, 2026

The Essential Habit of Decluttering with Katy Wells

Welcome to episode 183 with Katy Joy Wells!

Katy is a decluttering coach who took her holistic training and used it to help women declutter their lives.

This is a fantastic episode about what clutter does to our brain, the traps we commonly fall into that keep us holding on to an extra mason jar, the scrap bag of fabrics, or the almost empty pens "just in case" or "for an emergency."

For Katy, her life started changing when she realised the clutter around the house was holding her back from being present for her kids. What are the extra things in your home holding you back from? Or maybe its not holding you back, but it's adding an extra level of noise or stress or demands to your already full plate.

This episode was practical, giving you small steps you can use right now to start cutting back on spending, moving stuff out of your home that is keeping you trapped cleaning, or giving you permission to let go of belongings as part of your identity or a way you cope.

Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press!

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In this episode–

- Why we shop, buy, accumulate, and procure belongings
- How to start making 2-second changes that will help you start cleaning out space.
- It's okay to have empty closets, drawers, and corners
- Sometimes we have to start by cleaning out mental and emotional clutter first.
- Check out Katy's website
- Making Home Your Happy Place by Katy Joy Wells
- Check out the Peaceful Press end of year guide and checklist to make sure you're on track.