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

The Truth About My Messy Past (and What Saved Me) | Clutterbug Podcast # 286

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

Clutterbug

Self-improvement, How To, Kids & Family, Education:self-improvement, Leisure:home & Garden, Leisure, Home & Garden, Education

4.81.8K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “How did I end up here — and where the heck are my shoes?” — this episode is for you. Whether you're stuck in a shame spiral over clutter, afraid to start because you might fail (again), or dreaming of a better life but don’t know how to take that first step… you are so not alone. In this raw and honest episode, I share the unfiltered story of how I went from total chaos (like, literal hoarder-level mess, bad decisions, and breaking the law kind of chaos) to finding purpose, peace, and a really clean kitchen. We walk down memory lane — from ADHD-fueled disasters to building the Clutterbug community, from a flip cam and a dream to YouTube, books, podcasts, and even a fire truck (yup, you read that right). This one’s not just a highlight reel — it’s a messy, hilarious, and heartfelt reminder that you don’t need to be perfect or have it all figured out. You just need rules, limits, vision boards, and a dash of delusional self-belief. You’ll hear the power of finding your people, discovering your style, and finally realizing that you’re not messy — you just organize differently. ✨ We chat about: What it’s really like to fail (a lot) and keep going anyway The chaotic backstory behind Clutterbug (and how it almost didn’t happen) Vision boards, viral videos, and how to manifest your dream life — one basket at a time How “It’s not a cat” became a clutter mantra (and a t-shirt!) What to keep when you’re living in a “temporary but forever” space Why your kids don’t think you’re cool — even if you’re a YouTuber The life-changing magic of saying “I deserve this” — and meaning it 👇 What’s your chaos-to-clarity moment? Have you ever embraced your weird, chased a wild dream, or told yourself “I deserve this”? Let’s chat in the comments — and if this episode made you laugh, cry, or finally toss out that third crockpot, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with a friend who’s also building their own beautifully messy, magic-filled life.   You can find more Clutterbug content here: Website: http://www.clutterbug.me YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clutterbug TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/     #clutterbug #mondaymotivation #declutteryourlife #adhdlife #clutterfreehome

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0:00.0

I'm going to be honest with you. I'm not sure how to start today's podcast. I'm trying this new thing,

0:05.4

which is amazing, which I have a producer that's just asking me questions about things,

0:10.4

and I'm just blabbing them, because this is going to feel real and natural. And for you listening,

0:17.1

whether you're brand new or you've been here a really long time, I thought it would be fun to

0:21.7

start by taking you on my journey, explaining it, hopefully in a way that totally makes sense.

0:29.6

I have always been a disaster. I was, I came out of the womb, just a chaotic mess. I didn't know

0:35.8

that this was undiagnosed ADHD. I just thought I was

0:39.1

bad at everything, bad at keeping things tidy, bad at managing money, bad at having impulse

0:45.3

control. I ate everything. I snorted everything. Can I say that? The point is I was not a great human.

0:54.7

And then I decided enough was enough because even though I didn't want to live in society's box, being outside of the box was really hard and cold and I was hungry and it was awful.

1:06.0

So I started trying to follow the rules.

1:09.0

You get a job.

1:10.1

You pay your bills. You clean your house. You get

1:13.1

married. You have children. You follow the path that has been worn out by all the people ahead of you.

1:20.9

Unfortunately, like I sucked at all things, adulting. And I had to try and fail a million gazillion times to find out what works.

1:30.9

And what is so fascinating is what actually works is not following the path and the rules,

1:38.8

but making your own.

1:40.5

It's understanding what works for you, what doesn't, and why. And when I finally embrace that,

1:46.9

and I started with my house, which looked like an episode of hoarders, when I started there and

1:53.9

stopped organizing the way my husband did and the way I thought I was supposed to and embraced a less

1:59.4

organized, messy approach, things stayed tidy.

2:03.4

I could find my shoes, both of them, and the keys and the umbrella, and I could put things

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