You're listening to episode 61 of the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast.

You are listening to the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast, a show about living simply and

sustainably with your family. Here's your host, Stephanie Safarian.

Hi friends, welcome back.

Have you ever started a major decluttering effort

only to lose steam halfway through. It happens. If so, this

episode is for you. We've all been there, right? We have great intentions, but we hit a particularly challenging

space in our house or we find ourselves amongst a bunch of sentimental items. It happens. It happens to all of us. That's why this week I am

chatting with Melissa Russell. She is a fellow minimalist blogger who's here to offer five

concrete steps to staying motivated when the task gets tough.

What I love about Melissa is she's not just about getting it done, she's also about enjoying the decluttering process. You will hear her say today that

she thinks that decluttering and the act of becoming a minimalist can be fun and

she offers some ways to actually make it fun which I love

Everything Melissa and I talk about today is in this week's show notes. You can also sign up for Early Bird Access for the 14 days to a

zero waste kitchen course that's coming out so soon. Show notes are found at

mama minimalist.com forward slash 061 mamamamam minimalist

dot com forward slash 0 six one enjoy the interview

Melissa thank you so much for coming on the podcast. How are you doing?

I'm doing really well, thank you, and thanks for having me.

I am so excited to pick your brain all about decluttering and minimalism because you say that

decluttering can be fun and I must say you are the first person I have ever heard say that

but we will get there.

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