3774: Is Your Home a Sinkhole by Allison Carmen on Letting Go of What Drains You

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🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3774: Allison Carmen explores how the weight of possessions, financial stress, and emotional clutter can quietly drain energy and joy from our lives. By questioning what we truly need and creating space for simplicity, she shows how letting go can restore balance, freedom, and peace at home and within ourselves. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/is-your-home-a-sinkhole/ Quotes to ponder: “Sometimes we feel like our home is a sinkhole that is draining our resources, time, and energy.” “When we let go of what we do not need, we create space for peace, clarity, and freedom.” “The more we attach our happiness to what we own, the heavier our lives become.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.7	This is Optimal Living Daily. Is your home a sinkhole by Alison Carmen of Allison Carman.com?
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1:29.2	Is your home a sinkhole by Allison Carmen of Allison Carman.com?
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