The Clutter Problem Isn't the Thrift Store—It's What Happens When You Get Home
It's not the thrift store's fault. It's what happens after the bags come through the front door. In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Ka...
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With a whole lotta Hope, Humor and How-To’s Kathi Lipp and Erin MacPherson are bringing you the most intriguing authors, hottest topics and on point-advice to get your through your day. You’...
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20 of 647 episodesYour Thrift Wish List: How to Shop Secondhand Without Bringing Home Clutter
Thrifting is having a moment — and for anyone who loves a good bargain, it can feel like the perfect blend of treasure hunt and budget win....
Best of: Declutter for the Hard Season: What to Tackle When Your Energy is Low
Originally aired October 14, 2025 In this candid Clutter Free Academy episode, Kathi and Roger share how a sudden shift to long COVID reshap...
Cluttery People Are Great Storytellers—It's the Editing We Struggle With
What if the reason it's so hard to let go of your stuff isn't that you're disorganized—but that you're a really good storyteller? In this ep...
If It's in a Cardboard Box in the Garage, I Question Your Love
Every home has one: the collection. Maybe it's Star Wars action figures still sealed in their packaging. Maybe it's comic books, stamps, cer...
Collecting, Clutter, or Hoarding? Why the Distinction Matters for Your Marriage
You love them. You really do. But you also can't find the kitchen counter — and that's the tension so many people live with when they share...
Best Of... Financial Organization Made Easy: The Binder Method with Lisa Woodruff
Join us for this classic Clutter Free Academy Podcast episode. In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 3...
Your Brain Has a Daily Decision Budget (And Clutter Is Spending It All)
Have you ever stood in front of a junk drawer like it was a moral failing? You are not lazy, and you are not broken. You are out of decision...
When Every Day Is Different: The Five Non-Negotiables That Keep You Anchored
Some seasons don't come with a schedule. If you're caregiving, working nights, parenting teenagers, traveling for work, or simply living in...
The Fluctuating Capacity Problem: Why Some Days Clutter Feels Unbearable
Do you ever feel like clutter isn't just messy—it's loud? For highly sensitive people, visual clutter can feel like constant noise, making i...
What Every Highly Sensitive Person Needs to Know About Clutter and Overwhelm
Do you ever feel like clutter affects you more deeply than it seems to affect others? Like a messy kitchen doesn't just annoy you—it actuall...
The August Office Reset: Getting Ready for Fall Without the Overwhelm
Is your home office a source of stress instead of productivity? You're not alone. That pile of papers, the drawer stuffed with pens you forg...
What Low Buy July Taught Me About Why I Really Shop
Have you ever finished a challenge and wondered how to keep that momentum going? In this solo episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi Lipp un...
Shop Your Own Home: The Low Buy July Decorating Reset You Didn't Know You Needed
Do you ever get the itch to redecorate your entire house—especially when you've committed to not buying anything new? You're not alone. Duri...
The Backstock Problem: Why You Keep Rebuying What You Already Have
Do you ever buy something at the store only to come home and realize you already had three of them tucked away somewhere? You're not alone—a...
Low Buy July Kitchen Edition: Why Your Freezer Holds the Key to This Month's Wins
Do you ever open your fridge, stare at the shelves, and decide you have "nothing to eat"—only to order takeout while perfectly good food sit...
Low Buy July: How to Stop Spending Without Going Off the Grid
Do you ever feel like stuff just keeps appearing in your home? You buy another white shirt because you forgot you already own three. You gra...
Why Your Office Cleanup Never Sticks (And the 15-Minute Rule That Actually Works)
Does the thought of tackling your home office make you want to close the door and pretend it doesn't exist? You're not alone. In this episod...
When Knowing It's Clutter Isn't Enough to Let It Go
Have you ever decluttered a room only to watch it fill back up three months later? If so, this episode of the Clutter Free Podcast is for yo...
The Overpacker's Guide to Smarter Travel (Without the Guilt)
Do you dread packing for a trip? Are you an overpacker who loves having options but hates paying baggage fees? Whether you're heading out fo...