Professional organizer Ingrid Jansen, co-author of&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4myRsxQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reset Your Home</a>, explains why clutter is more about emotions than “stuff,” why decluttering is a&nbsp;process&nbsp;(not a project), and how to start small—think kitchens, cupboards, and daily resets—to build your “decluttering muscle” over time.&nbsp;In this conversation, we discuss:<ul><li>Process over project:&nbsp;Decluttering is never “done”—as things come in, things must go out.&nbsp;</li><li>Start in the kitchen:&nbsp;Fewer emotions than books/photos; clear storage first, then put surfaces away.&nbsp;</li><li>Daily resets:&nbsp;10–30 minute habits (dishes, bins, wipe counters, a load of laundry) that prevent weekend pileups.&nbsp;</li><li>“If in doubt, keep it”:&nbsp;Build capacity with easy wins; you’ll be ready to let go on a later pass.&nbsp;</li><li>Don’t buy more bins:&nbsp;The problem isn’t storage—it’s volume; work with what you have.&nbsp;</li><li>Decide by favorites:&nbsp;Pull everything out, match lids, pick what you use and love first; the rest gets easier.&nbsp;</li><li>Clutter personalities:&nbsp;From “harassed housekeepers” to “nostalgic knee-deeps”—self-awareness beats shame.&nbsp;</li><li>Why this pays off:&nbsp;Less hunting, faster cleaning, smarter grocery runs—time and money saved.&nbsp;</li></ul>Links & resources:<ul><li>Book:&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4myRsxQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reset Your Home</a>&nbsp;— Ingrid Jensen, Lesley Spellman</li><li>The Declutter Hub (podcast, book, membership, community): <a href="http://declutterhub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">declutterhub.com</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>﻿Connect with Erik:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikjfisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.threads.com/@erikjfisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="http://facebook.com/erikjfisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/erikjfisher.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>This Podcast is Powered By:<ul><li><a href="http://beyondthetodolist.com/descript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="http://beyondthetodolist.com/descript101" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript 101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://get.castmagic.io/erikjfisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Castmagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=erik97" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecamm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.podpage.com/?via=erik-fisher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podpage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SGEEbr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rodecaster Pro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/beyondtheto-dolist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Top Productivity Books List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul>Make sure to&nbsp;<a href="http://beyondthetodolist.com/blinkist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">grab Shortcasts from Beyond The To-Do List by Blinkist</a>.&nbsp;A Shortcast is a 7-10 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways.&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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