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Maximized Minimalist Podcast

Maximized Minimalist Podcast

De: Katy Wells
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You've decluttered before…so why does the mess keep coming back? You've done the checklists, the bins, the late-night cleanouts—only to find yourself right back where you started. It's not your fault. You've just never been taught to declutter in a way that actually works long-term. The Maximized Minimalist is the go-to podcast for women ready to declutter their homes, lighten their mental load, and finally feel in control of their space—and their life. With over 5 million listens and a spot in the Top 50 global podcasts, host and holistic decluttering expert Katy Wells shares a fresh take on what it really means to clear the clutter—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Whether you're: ✔️ Drowning in laundry and clutter ✔️ Feeling behind on everything (including your own to-do list) ✔️ Tired of organizing the same space over and over ✔️ Or just craving a calmer, more peaceful home This show will help you go from overwhelmed to in control—without the pressure to be perfect. Inside each episode, you'll get: ✔️Practical strategies you can implement in 10 minutes or less ✔️Mindset shifts to help you let go (even of the sentimental stuff) ✔️Encouragement to quiet the guilt, the "what ifs," and the mental load ✔️And simple systems to help you keep the progress going You might be wondering: "How do I get my family on board?" "What if I have emotional attachments to everything?" "Why do I declutter and it still doesn't feel 'done'?" "Can I really simplify when life feels so full?" These are the exact questions Katy answers every week—with honesty, real-life examples, and step-by-step guidance that actually works for busy families. Whether you're deep in clutter or just craving a little more breathing room—you're in the right place. 🎧 New episodes every Wednesday 🎁 Start simplifying with Katy's FREE guide: https://www.katyjoywells.com/declutter 📲 Learn more at: https://www.katyjoywells.com Ready, Set, Simplify!The Maximized Minimalist 2025 Desarrollo Personal Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental Éxito Personal
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  • 337: Sentimentality, Letting Go, and What Home Teaches Us with Andrew Wells

    337: Sentimentality, Letting Go, and What Home Teaches Us with Andrew Wells
    Dec 10 2025
    📚 PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK! Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm releases February 17th! Pre-order now and receive exclusive bonus goodies—simple, supportive tools you can apply right away through the holiday season and beyond! 👉 Pre-Order on Amazon 🎯 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ! Discover your unique Decluttering Style and get personalized tips that actually work for YOU. 👉 Take the Decluttering Style Quiz In this heartfelt episode, Andrew joins me to share the story of our unexpected mold crisis—one that forced us to let go of sentimental items, old hobbies, emotional keepsakes, and "someday" things… almost overnight. What started as a stressful, logistical nightmare in our basement turned into one of the clearest real-life lessons we've ever had about clutter, attachment, identity, and what truly matters. We're taking you behind the scenes of what it was really like to lose a space that held so many of our memories—Andrew's office, our wellness area, guest room, and our entire storage zone. What we learned surprised us both: what we missed, what we didn't, what stirred emotions we didn't expect, and what letting go made room for. If you've ever feared "What if I need this someday?" or felt stuck because everything feels meaningful… this conversation is going to feel like a warm exhale. What You'll Learn How our mold discovery forced a decluttering process we didn't choose—but deeply benefited from Why "I might need it someday" feels SO real… and how to see through that fear What sentimental items actually represent—and why letting go doesn't erase the memories Andrew's journey from "the guy with a hoarder-room" to someone who enjoys living with less Why time is often the most powerful tool when it comes to releasing emotional items How relationships, identity, and childhood experiences shape the way we hold on to stuff What to do when your partner's things trigger you (and vice versa) The surprising emotional layers behind trophies, t-shirts, rugs, and wedding keepsakes How decluttering actually makes many people more sentimental, not less Why a "good enough" home (not a perfect one) builds peace and connection Key Takeaways The memories don't live in the items. They live in you—and letting go cannot erase them. Sentimental clutter is deeply personal. What looks like "junk" to someone else may represent years of meaning you can't see on the surface. Your partner's pace matters. Slow, patient progress creates lasting change—pressure doesn't. Time does emotional heavy lifting. What once felt impossible to part with may someday feel neutral. Seasons of life shift what belongs in your home. Hobbies evolve, kids grow, needs change—and your home should adapt too. Letting go often creates more presence. You notice the life happening now, not just the life that already happened. A home that's "good enough" supports you far better than a home striving for perfection. Quotable Moment "When you get rid of stuff, it doesn't make you less sentimental—it makes you more sentimental in the moments that actually matter." — Andrew Wells The Most Powerful Stories From This Episode 🧡 Andrew's 5K T-shirts How a duffel bag of old race shirts turned into a lesson on fatherhood, memories, and what we really hold on to. And how two vintage Bulls shirts ended up becoming treasured keepsakes for our boys. 🧡 The Moroccan Rug A story about backpacking, freedom, and why a rug bought at 22 taught Andrew more about letting go at 42 than he ever expected. 🧡 Our Wedding Time Capsule What happened when we finally opened our handmade wedding box—14 years late—and why a moment of discomfort led to one of the clearest reminders of what matters most. 🧡 Parenting, Airsoft, and the "Junk" in the Garage Why the piles of pallets and gear that once felt like clutter now feel like connection, community, and exactly the kind of childhood we want our boys to remember. Join Clutter Cure Club Want to create a home that feels light, peaceful, and aligned with real life? Inside CCC, we turn tiny shifts (like today's reset) into lasting rhythms that stick. 👉 Join me inside the Clutter Cure Club (https://www.katyjoywells.com/clutter-cure-club) Join the Ready, Set, Simplify Newsletter Over 35,000 women read it weekly for clutter-busting tips, mindset support, and doable steps to simplify your home. 👉 Sign up here (https://www.katyjoywells.com/simplify) Come Say Hi on Instagram Real-life simplicity, behind-the-scenes, and encouragement. @katyjoywells Interested in Working with Me 1:1? Join the Inner Circle Waitlist If you're thinking, "I know what to do, I just can't seem to follow through," or clutter keeps coming back no matter how much you reset—this is your next step. The Inner Circle opens once a year, and waitlisters get first access. Applications open mid-December. 👉 Join the waitlist (https://www.katyjoywells.com/...
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  • 336: The 10-Minute Reset That Saves Your Sanity This December

    336: The 10-Minute Reset That Saves Your Sanity This December
    Dec 8 2025
    📚 PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK! Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm releases February 17th! Pre-order now and receive exclusive bonus goodies—simple, supportive tools you can apply right away through the holiday season and beyond! 👉 Pre-Order on Amazon 🎯 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ! Discover your unique Decluttering Style and get personalized tips that actually work for YOU. 👉 Take the Decluttering Style Quiz In today's bonus episode, we're talking about something nearly every woman struggles with this time of year—when your home suddenly feels loud, chaotic, and like everything has spiraled… fast. I'm breaking down the difference between expected mess and actual clutter, why mixing them up keeps you stuck in shame, and how a simple 10-minute reset can pull you out of overwhelm and bring your nervous system back online. I'm sharing the story of a client who texted me feeling defeated after dropping her Target bags on the floor and realizing every surface in her home felt like it was screaming at her. Her experience is so common—and the shift she made is one I want every woman to have during this busy, full season. If your home has started behaving like a runaway train, this episode will help you tap the brakes with compassion, clarity, and small steps that actually work. What You'll Learn Why expected mess is not the same thing as clutter—and why the distinction matters The common mental spiral ("I failed… it always comes back… I'm bad at this") and how to interrupt it The 10-minute reset that gives your brain an instant sense of calm How visible surfaces act as your home's "dashboard" for your nervous system What research says about clutter, cortisol, and working memory How to shrink mental load simply by putting things back where they belong Why one small clear zone can change your entire emotional state How resets create "visual islands of calm" during the busiest weeks of the year The mindset shift that keeps your home from getting as loud in the first place Key Takeaways Expected mess is normal. It's a byproduct of being alive—not a moral failure. Clutter is different. It's the stuff no longer serving you, and treating expected mess like clutter keeps you overwhelmed. Your brain craves order. Even one cleared surface sends a safety signal that lowers stress. You don't need a marathon. Two minutes or even 30 seconds of returning items to their homes can shift everything. Good enough is the goal. Your home doesn't need to look like a Pottery Barn ad to support you well. Consistency > intensity. The more you declutter and reset, the quieter your home feels day-to-day. You're not missing discipline—you're missing the right rhythm and brain-friendly strategy. Quotable Moment "One clear section of your counter is truly all it takes. When you reset your space, you reset your nervous system—and your home stops feeling like a runaway train." — Katy Wells Connect with Katy & Resources Join Clutter Cure Club Want to create a home that feels light, peaceful, and aligned with real life? Inside CCC, we turn tiny shifts (like today's reset) into lasting rhythms that stick. 👉 Join me inside the Clutter Cure Club (https://www.katyjoywells.com/clutter-cure-club) Join the Ready, Set, Simplify Newsletter Over 35,000 women read it weekly for clutter-busting tips, mindset support, and doable steps to simplify your home. 👉 Sign up here (https://www.katyjoywells.com/simplify) Come Say Hi on Instagram Real-life simplicity, behind-the-scenes, and encouragement. @katyjoywells Interested in Working with Me 1:1? Join the Inner Circle Waitlist If you're thinking, "I know what to do, I just can't seem to follow through," or clutter keeps coming back no matter how much you reset—this is your next step. The Inner Circle opens once a year, and waitlisters get first access. Applications open mid-December. 👉 Join the waitlist (https://www.katyjoywells.com/innercircle) Coming Up This Week Don't miss Wednesday's episode with my husband, Andrew, where we talk about what our mold crisis taught us about clutter, comfort, and letting go. A powerful conversation you won't want to miss. Ready, Set, Simplify! 💛
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  • 335: How One Unexpected Moment Sparked My New Book (and Why It Matters for You)

    335: How One Unexpected Moment Sparked My New Book (and Why It Matters for You)
    Dec 3 2025

    📚 PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK!

    Making Home Your Happy Place: The Real Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm releases February 17th!

    Pre-order now and receive exclusive bonus goodies—simple, supportive tools you can apply right away through the holiday season and beyond!

    👉 Pre-Order on Amazon

    🎯 TAKE THE FREE QUIZ!

    Discover your unique Decluttering Style and get personalized tips that actually work for YOU.

    👉 Take the Decluttering Style Quiz

    In this special episode, I'm sharing the deeply personal story behind writing my first book—from an unexpected moment in my laundry room where I felt called to write, to the journey of trusting the process through prayer, connection, and even a hurricane. I'm opening up about how God meets us in ordinary moments, why clutter is rarely just about the stuff, and the heart behind my holistic decluttering method that honors your whole self.

    What You'll Learn

    • The laundry room moment that sparked the idea for this book

    • Why "God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called" became myguiding principle

    • The three pillars of my holistic decluttering method: Root Awareness, Empowered Action, and Sustainable Momentum

    • An introduction to the four clutter types: Superficial, Scarcity, Sentimental, and Identity clutter

    • Why this book is about freedom—from shame, overwhelm, and unrealistic expectations

    • What to expect from bonus December episodes with quick wins for the holiday season

    Key Takeaways

    1. Your home doesn't have to be perfect to support you—it just has to be good enough to hold you and your family well.

    2. Clutter is rarely just about the stuff—it's the stories, emotions, beliefs, and pressures wrapped around it.

    3. You can declutter your home over and over, but until you understand yourself, the clutter and overwhelm will keep coming back.

    4. Different clutter types need different toolkits—one size does not fit all.

    5. We are often met by God in the middle of ordinary life, and callings can show up in spaces where we don't expect.

    The Four Clutter Types (From the Book)

    • Superficial Clutter: Surface piles that reappear the moment life speeds up

    • Scarcity Clutter: "Just in case" items that feel safe but can be suffocating

    • Sentimental Clutter: Memory-filled treasures that are hard to let go

    • Identity Clutter: Items tied to past, future, or aspirational versions of ourselves

    Quotable Moment

    "I wasn't failing the solutions. They were failing me. Nothing was wrong with me, and nothing's wrong with you either. You just need a compassionate, real life approach that honors who you are and the life you're living."

    — Katy Wells

    Connect with Katy & Resources

    Join Clutter Cure Club

    Want to create a home that feels light, peaceful, and aligned with what truly matters? Inside CCC, we turn powerful mindset shifts (like today's episode) into small, doable changes that last.

    👉 Join me inside the Clutter Cure Club

    Join the Ready, Set, Simplify Newsletter

    Over 35,000 women read it weekly for clutter-busting tips, tiny mindset shifts, and practical steps to simplify your home and your life.

    👉 Sign up here

    Come Say Hi on Instagram

    Behind-the-scenes and real-life simplicity. @katyjoywells

    Coming Up in December

    Look out for bonus Monday episodes throughout December with super actionable quick wins—what to do with unwanted stuff, simple resets to make your home feel lighter instantly, and more. Hit follow or subscribe so you don't miss them!

    Ready, Set, Simplify! 💛
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