Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo

diet and lifestyle. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day

can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my

rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life. A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor

nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal. Always consult with your

health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get on to the show.

Welcome to episode 84. The topic today is decluttering 101, and I just completed a pretty epic task in my personal life. Over the course of the past year, my husband and I decluttered our entire home,

every room, every closet, every drawer, every shelf, even the file cabinets, which by the way

took almost longer than everything else.

Slow and steady, won the race.

And while it did take us an entire year to complete the process, it was actually inspired

by a larger decluttering of our lives at the same time.

So my husband reached retirement age.

I simultaneously paired down to one career, giving up a 15-year massage therapy practice,

and focusing on blogging and podcasting full-time.

This allowed me to pare down the time I spent working, which was really important to me.

I had actually been up to working seven days a week between the two jobs, and I'm now down to five,

with the goal of eventually dropping to four.

We also reduced our debts, and I think maybe most importantly, I let go of some beliefs

and fears that were holding me back at the same time.

So it's been a transformative year for me, and it's a process that continues.

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