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Clear Intentions with Diane Boden

How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy | Julia Ubbenga (EP27)

Clear Intentions with Diane Boden

Diane Boden

Self-improvement, How To, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Education, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 952 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Note: I have listeners of all faith backgrounds that listen to the podcast. This episode is coming from a christian perspective so if that’s something that doesn’t fit what you’re looking for, check out the other episode that dropped this week or join me back here next Tuesday for a conversation that you don’t want to miss!

What if the path to peace, purpose, and a more meaningful life begins by letting go—first in your heart, then in your home? In this episode, Julia Ubbenga shares insights from her book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home, revealing how minimalism transformed her mental health, family life, and faith. What happens when you part with 75% of your possessions and still feel like you’ve gained more than you lost? Julia explains how clearing clutter—physical, digital, and emotional—can create space for God, calm, and true abundance. She offers practical tips for starting a minimalist journey, especially for overwhelmed moms longing for simplicity. If you’re craving less chaos and more clarity, this conversation is for you.


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About Julia|

Julia Ubbenga is the author of the book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy and creator of the blog Rich in What Matters. Her online projects have attracted over 50 million views. Julia helps people let go of inner and outer clutter and reorder their lives around what matters most. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and their five children.


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Questions |



  • If you’ve been struggling with motivation to declutter or work through bad habits that keep you stuck, I’d love to help you achieve your goals! We’ll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your life are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away.  For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact!


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Transcript

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0:49.5

Dream a better for you and the planet. Before we start the episode, I wanted to note that I do have listeners of all faith backgrounds

0:56.6

that listen to this podcast.

0:58.1

This episode is coming from a Christian perspective.

1:00.2

So if that's something that doesn't fit what you're looking for, check out the other episode

1:03.2

that dropped this week with Ashley Piper about no new things.

1:07.1

Or join me back here later this week for an episode that you don't want to miss.

1:13.2

Kind of observing way, like, what is my home reflecting back to me?

1:17.4

Is it chaos? Is it distraction? Is it peace? Is it calm?

1:21.4

And then are those accurate descriptors of my inner home as well?

1:24.9

Minimalism has been so life-giving for our kids. It's teaching them so much

1:30.3

about what matters in the world. And they're learning that it's okay not to live the way everybody

1:37.5

else does. They're learning that stuff isn't the most important thing in our lives. It's not

1:42.6

anti-spending by any means, but just when we know

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