Decluttering Your Home and Your Life with Kristyn Ivey (Ep. 6)
Release Date: 04/02/2023
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Decluttering Your Home and Your Life with Kristyn Ivey (Ep. 6)
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We could all use some decluttering and with spring just around the corner, today's episode couldn't come at a better time! If you are anything like me, the cleanliness of your home is directly correlated with your mental wellbeing at the time and luckily, my guest today is going to teach us not only how to declutter our homes but our minds as well! Kristyn Ivey has an impressive resume including KonMari Master, Pro Organizer, Virtual and In-House Decluttering Expert, Co-Host of the Spark Joy Podcast, TEDx speaker, and Radical Self Care Champion to name a few. We discuss how Kristyn first got...
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Living Life at Full Volume with Megan Sherer (Ep. 1)
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info_outlineWe could all use some decluttering and with spring just around the corner, today's episode couldn't come at a better time! If you are anything like me, the cleanliness of your home is directly correlated with your mental wellbeing at the time and luckily, my guest today is going to teach us not only how to declutter our homes but our minds as well!
Kristyn Ivey has an impressive resume including KonMari Master, Pro Organizer, Virtual and In-House Decluttering Expert, Co-Host of the Spark Joy Podcast, TEDx speaker, and Radical Self Care Champion to name a few. We discuss how Kristyn first got into her industry and space, daily tiding up practices, establishing our mindful to-do's, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:20) My Guest Kristyn
(3:10) Kristyn’s Self-Love Journey
(9:36) Kristyn’s TedTalk on Financial Burden of Clutter and Over-Purchasing
(12:50) Birthday Festivities/Parachute Purchase
(14:08) Creating a Clutter-Free Space
(27:40) Keeping the Environment in Mind
(35:35) Daily Tiding Up Practices
(41:30) Getting Yourself To Do the Mindful To-Do’s
(44:34) This Week’s Homework
(49:50) Where to Find Kristyn
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