How Owning LESS Means Loving MORE | Clutterbug Podcast #312

Clutterbug - Real-Life Hacks and Tips to Declutter, Organize and Clean your Home Fast

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Education, Leisure, Self-improvement, How To, Home & Garden

4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Hey Clutterbugs! Today, I’m speaking with Joshua Becker (Becoming Minimalist) about minimalism vs decluttering, the mental load of stuff, and how owning less can help you love more and make an impact in the world, while reducing overwhelm and creating a simpler home (all without chasing a minimalist aesthetic).Joshua shares the moment minimalism “clicked” for him: cleaning out the garage while his five-year-old son asked him to play—and realizing possessions weren’t just neutral . . . they were actively stealing his time, energy, and joy. We dig into the philosophy behind minimalism (hint: it’s not about a certain number of plates), the Becker Method for decluttering with momentum, and what to do when you’re stuck in guilt about donating, recycling, or throwing things away.We also talk about the “just-in-case” mindset, why keeping trash in your house doesn’t save it from the landfill, and the categories almost everyone has too much of—hello duplicates and clothes! Plus, Joshua opens up about his new book Uncluttered Faith, the spiritual benefits of owning less, and what it looks like when decluttering frees you up to help others for real. You can find more Clutterbug content here: Main YouTube Channel: @Clutterbug Website: http://www.clutterbug.me TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/ For more from Joshua: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/becoming-minimalist-start-here/ And check out his book, Uncluttered Faith, out February 10, 2026! #clutterbug #podcast #JoshuaBecker #BecomingMinimalist #Minimalism #MinimalistLifestyle #Decluttering #DeclutterYourHome #DeclutteringTips #HomeOrganization #OrganizingTips #SimplifyYourLife #IntentionalLiving #MentalLoad #Overwhelmed #ClutterFree #DeclutterChallenge #DonateDontDump #DeclutteringMotivation #UnclutteredFaith #FaithAndMinimalism #SimpleLiving #LessStuffMoreLife #MindsetShift #HomeDeclutter #CapsuleWardrobe #DeclutterClothes #ReduceStress #Productivity #PersonalGrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I think I actually want to be a minimalist, not a minimalist in the way, like, aesthetically,
0:07.4	but I, this year, I would like to focus on becoming a minimalist, maybe not looking at it
0:15.8	as a destination, but instead of way of living, which is amazing because the creator of Becoming Minimalist
0:23.5	is actually who we're talking to today.
0:25.8	The amazing Joshua Becker.
0:27.2	He is the founder and the editor of Becoming Minimalist.
0:30.5	He started this like 17 years ago.
0:33.4	He was the OG man.
0:35.1	And he not only inspires millions of people to declutter less, but he also
0:41.4	combines his faith, which I actually find really fascinating because in talking with a lot of you
0:48.3	and with clients, sometimes there is this moral, I want to be a good person that can be a roadblock to letting
0:56.9	go and decluttering because it feels wasteful, because it feels wrong, because you want to be
1:01.2	able to help people.
1:02.6	And Joshua flips that narrative.
1:04.0	And he shows us how it actually is the opposite and how letting go freeze up our time and our lives to make a real
1:13.9	impact in the world. So we're going to be talking about his new book on cluttered faith, but also
1:18.5	just his approach to minimalism, how it's different, and how it can inspire you to live your very best
1:26.1	life. Before we meet Joshua and we hear all of his incredible
1:29.9	wisdom, he actually is going to share some incredible tips, especially when it comes to what
1:35.8	to start decluttering first, like where to go in your home to find things. And I'm going to steal
1:41.3	one of his ideas and encourage you while listening to look for duplicates.
1:47.0	Things in your home that you have more than one of.
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