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Sustainable Minimalists

Clutter Blocks

Sustainable Minimalists

Bleav + Stephanie Seferian

Kids & Family, Leisure, Parenting, Home & Garden

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Many people try to 'Marie Kondo' themselves out of clutter but find themselves unsuccessful. The reason? Decluttering only sticks when you first examine the deep roots into why clutter accumulated in the first place. Today I speak with with celebrity decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin about the excuses we tell ourselves, the clutter blocks that hold us back, and the real reasons why we can't let go of our stuff.   Here's a preview of the clutter blocks we discuss today: [3:30] I avoid my stuff [6:45] I'm not worth my good stuff [13:00] My stuff keeps me stuck in the past [16:00] My stuff tells me who I am [18:00] I'm trapped with other people's stuff    Resources mentioned: Unearth your own clutter block here Pre-order Tracy's newest book, Make Space For Happiness Want more episodes like this one? Check out #146: 10 Secrets Of Successful Declutterers   -- Thank you to our sponsors! Thrive Market: Head to thrivemarket.com/sustainable for up to $80 in free groceries Skillshare: Visit skillshare.com/sustainable for your first month free --  * Join our (free!) community here. * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. * Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

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0:00.0

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1:00.8

Hello listeners, welcome back. sustainable.

1:05.0

Hello, listeners, welcome back. My name is Stephanie Safarian, and you're listening to episode 301 of sustainable minimalists,

1:10.0

a twice-weekly show about intentional and eco-minimalist living.

1:15.0

On today's show we are unerthing the seven mind traps or the seven blocks, if you will,

1:21.0

that prevent us from successful decluttering.

1:24.8

Filling our homes with stuff often leaves us feeling empty, doesn't it?

1:30.8

And if you've ever tried to Marie Condo, spark joy your way out of clutter, but found yourself unsuccessful,

1:38.0

it's likely because decluttering only sticks when we address why we're attracting the clutter in the first

1:46.1

place. Today I am speaking with Celebrity Decluttering Expert and author Tracy McCubin. In her work with thousands, and I mean

1:56.2

thousands of clients, Tracy has honed in on seven clutter blocks that hold us back from living that minimalist life we seek to live.

2:08.0

Now this is a decluttering episode absolutely but it's more than that it's less about decluttering and it's more about

2:15.3

getting to the root of the human condition holy moly you'll see what I mean as

2:21.0

you listen Tracy's so thrilled to have you on the show. How are you?

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