Mind Your Home
Episodes
10-Point Checklist to Managing Clutter
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's an art and system to maintaining a clutter-free oasis and this 10-point checklist for managing clutter is that system. It's probably the best ...
Can a minimalist be messy?
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm laying down some truths about mess and minimalism. Can they coexist? What if you're a naturally messy or disorganized person? This episode w...
How To Have The Right Amount Of Stuff | Finding Your Balance of "Enough"
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a whole spectrum of lifestyles that exist between drowning in clutter and living out of a backpack. Clutter-free living (or minimalism, whatev...
Minimalism For Creatives
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm chatting about minimalism for creatives and how to keep things clutter-free when you have a million different passions. If you feel like th...
Minimalism in quarantine (or when you're stuck at home)
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I recently was asked how to make decisions on purchases during quarantine. What if there are things that you probably aren't going to use when your sc...
How to Declutter After The Holidays
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As much as I love the holidays, I'm just as excited when they end. Putting away the decorations gives makes everything feel spacious again and is an o...
How to Stop Bringing In Clutter
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm sharing the 3 incredibly effective techniques that I use in my own home to control the influx of 'stuff, or my' 'Stop The Shop Triad'. Desp...
Minimalist-ISH Gift ideas for kids
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m sharing some of my favorite minimalist gift ideas for kids (or at least “minimal-ish”!). Many of the things mentioned here are, in fac...
21 Great Gift Ideas For Minimalists
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are at a loss for what to buy somebody who you know is a minimalist or if you're a minimalist yourself and are looking for some new ideas this ...
Minimalism And Mental Health | The Truth
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a truthful insight into clutter-free living or minimalism and mental health as experienced first-hand by yours truly. I know there are...
How To Be A "Real" Minimalist | Authentic Minimalism
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're wondering how to be a "real" minimalist or an authentic minimalist then this short episode is for you. Let's talk about how to be a real, ex...
How To Use The Law of Attraction in Your Space
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use the law of attraction in your space - whether you’re super spiritual or completely pragmatic. What you focus on directly impacts wh...
Minimalism For Stress
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sharing how you can use the principles of minimalism (3 ways, to be specific) to relieve and reduce stress. Look, there are a million things...
Things I own just one of | Minimalism
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sharing 10 things I only own ONE of! Some of these will probably surprise you and all of them will likely give you some ideas for your own s...
Sentimental Clutter - How To Deal With Sentimental Items
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm willing to bet you have some sentimental belongings but do you have sentimental "clutter"?Honestly, it can be hard to know the difference because ...
First 3 steps to getting started with clutter-free living or minimalism
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've helped many students work their way to holistic clutter-free spaces and today I'm going to show you the first 3 steps to getting started with clu...
10 questions to ask about your clothes
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an abundance of clothes suffocating your closet and clogging up your wardrobe? When there are too many things crammed together (as clothin...
When you want to declutter but you "can't"
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've gotten a lot of messages here lately that basically sum up to " I know, but I can't". If you find yourself saying things like- “I want to get r...
Advantages of being clutter-free
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No matter who you are you could probably benefit from having less junk in your life, right? But I’m willing to bet that there are more advantages of...
The history of minimalism and what it means as a lifestyle
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're like me, then you want to know everything about minimalism before you can wholeheartedly practice it. I like to know the 'what' and 'why' an...
How To Find The Time To Declutter
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're like most busy people I know, finding the time to declutter is a struggle. Today, I'm showing you how to find the time to declutter and fina...
This Is Why You Have So Much Clutter
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder why you have clutter? Well, this video breaks down the #1 reason why we have clutter and what to do about it! Understanding why you...
How Clutter Impacts Your Brain (2020)
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about the psychological effects of clutter (according to science!) and how it might be impacting your life right now. Get nerdy with me abou...
How I Took My Home From Chaotic To a Supportive Haven
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It took me about 3 years of intense trial and error to get any of the changes I attempted in my home to actually stick. (I know, that sounds completel...
Why NOW Is The Perfect Time To Get The Clutter Out
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about the elusive “time” situation that I see come up time-and-time again (pun intended). To be honest, we tend to have a pretty delu...
3 Myths About Going Clutter-Free That Are Keeping You Stuck
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I was really excited to record this episode because THIS is the episode where I get to really vent and slap some misconceptions and myths in the face....
How To Declutter Your First Room For Maximum Impact
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I happen to believe that it DOES matter where you start when it comes to getting the clutter out. As with most things, the best transformations happen...
The 3 MOST Important Reasons To Ditch The Clutter Now
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of great benefits to getting the clutter out and I've chatted about many of them over the years. Today, I want to really focus in on t...
Finding Balance When You're Home All Day
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being in total control of your day can actually be a little intimidating and overwhelming. So, what do most of us do when we're overwhelmed?!...Nothin...
Emotionally Toxic Home Environments
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was really hard for me because I'm talking about some ugly topics. I'm talking about toxic home environments and I don't mean chemicals a...
Nurses' Week special: Creating a holistic zone in your home
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sharing my chat with Nurse Practitioner, Gracienne Jean-Pierre. Gracienne is offering resources to nurses for Nurses' Week and invited me ov...
Building New Habits On The Fly
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you're laying the tracks down as the train is coming, so to speak? This is the reality for most of us right now in the middle of quar...
Not feeling like yourself?
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you not been feeling like yourself lately? At the time of this recording, we are in the middle of the coronavirus quarantine here in the U.S. and...
How To Keep Things Clean When You're Home All Day Together
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So, here we are. Things are weird. And while the healthiest approach is to be flexible and release a bit, we still need to feel some semblance of spac...
Mastering Isolation And Preventing The Slump
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've had a few weeks to settle into this temporary new way of living with COVID-19 and I kinda feel like I'm mastering this whole isolation thing (at...
Social Distancing And Home Support During The Coronavirus Pandemic
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're all feeling the coronavirus effects in one way or another and it has definitely led to strange and very tense times. In this episode, I'm joined...
Where Minimalism Meets Sustainability
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have Stephanie Seferian, the host of The Sustainable Minimalist Podcast, sharing about the connection between minimalism and sustainable liv...
Holistic Decluttering and The Many Forms of Action
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The myth: that decluttering is a purely physical action. Truthfully, action takes place on more than the physical level in anything you do, including ...
Making Decision-Making Easy
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being on the fence about something is one of the most uncomfortable feelings. It's about as comfortable as balancing on an actual fence would be! Ther...
Stop Cleaning And Organizing So Much!
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I read a study reported by CNBC that states we (Americans, at least) spend an average of 1-3 hours per DAY on housework- cleaning, upkeep, etc. Let's ...
Do THIS with your money for less clutter
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world where addition is the gold standard. This focus leads us to spend more, reach more, and keep our eyes focused outward and moving fo...
When You Hate Your Space (What To Do If You Feel Like Your Home Sucks)
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like your space is insignificant because your home is small, or not upgraded, or it's just a starter- you should know that where you li...
The 4-Letter Word, "Goal"- with organizing coach Jennifer Burnham
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, "goal" can feel like a four-letter word. It can cause excitement, fear, panic, and hope all at once! Today, I'm joined on the podcast by pr...
The Downside To Trying To Be Minimalist (4 Things To Avoid)
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are 4 downsides to trying to be a minimalist that you should avoid. These are traps that I see people falling into time and time again (myself i...
What If You Lost It All? (A Mental Exercise About Your Home)
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably participated in one of those "What would you bring to a desert island?" or "What are the first 3 things you would grab if your house w...
Making Your Vision Your Reality
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had this vulnerable post moment (over on the Instagrams) where I shared this movie-like vision of this person who I thought I would be by n...
Enough Is a Decision, Not An Amount (So, How Do You Know?)
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've tried to take on a clutter-free lifestyle, then you've likely come across the dilemma of wondering, "When is it enough?". There are so many ...
2 Approaches To Minimizing Stuff (And Which One I Prefer)
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are 2 primary approaches to minimizing your stuff and I'm going to share them both in this episode. You'll, of course, learn which one I feel is...
The Art Of Rejecting
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Rejection" sounds like a gross word. It's probably one of the most repulsive words in the English dictionary- mostly because, as social beings, we re...
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a delightful episode that's just filled with the things that I love! (Raindrops on roses and such). I tell my students to use all 5 senses to ...
How To Enjoy The Process And Get Into A State Of Flow In Your Home
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're like me, then you probably related working on your home as being a left-brain type of job. We have the left analytical brain and the right c...
What Happens When You Fall Behind?
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you're behind? Like you have so much you need to get caught up on, especially when it comes to your home? If so, this episode is...
Is Overwhelm Really A Choice?
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I get personal about my recent experience with overwhelm that left me ugly-cryng in the car. Learn from a person who's been in the tr...
The Truth About Being Wasteful
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever stress about getting rid of stuff because it just feels too wasteful? Those dresses you never wear, the family heirlooms that used to be w...
The Feedback Loop That Is Your Home
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We'll talk about things like- what happens when you check out and disconnect from your home, how you can re-program your feedback loop to make you hap...
The Emotions of Decluttering and Downsizing
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Emotions are the REAL reason that people accept defeat when they really do want to downsize and declutter. In this episode, I share the 2 major layers...
Downsizing For Life Transitions
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the thing to keep in mind- change is inevitable and the sooner you come to embrace the changes and transitions in your own life, the sooner you...
Why we have trouble letting go of things!
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered, "Why do I have so much trouble letting go of this clutter?" or "Why does my husband hold onto all of these doodads that he's c...
A Quick Exercise To Prune And Prioritize Your To-Do List
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your brain should constantly be operating in 'prune and prioritize' mode. When we use this principle in our homes it's called "minimizing". When it co...
How To Start Planning, Doing Less, And Achieving More
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's chat about how to start planning and doing less while achieving more. If you're someone who feels like you're just not a "planner" let's talk ab...
How To Handle Daily Stress - With Susan Choi
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you familiar with stress? If you're a living, breathing human then I think we both know the answer to that. Stress is a response that is programme...
Minimize your cleaning supplies using these low tox staples with Bec Mills
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bec Mills is a low tox enthusiast who has created a community of like-minded moms to create simple low tox solutions. In this episode, she shares the ...
How To Maintain Momentum When You Feel Low Energy
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all would love to be motivated and energized 100% of the time but that just isn't a reality. Everything ebbs and flows in cycles, including your en...
3 Words To Help You Stop Bringing Home So Much Stuff
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever look around your home and think, "how do I stop bringing in so much stuff?!" then this episode is for you. It's not as simple as saying th...
Learning To Set Solid Boundaries
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learning to set boundaries is one of the most important life skills that absolutely everyone should develop. Let's chat about some specific ways to im...
Taking Strategic Action In Your Home
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, you have to stop collecting articles and checklists and just take action to create the home life and space you truly want. This action-...
Raising the ceiling on your happiness and home satisfaction
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to raise the ceiling on your potential happiness and home satisfaction? Learn the roadmap to do just that in this episode. This is the sec...
The First 3 Steps To Curating a Home Space You Love
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
These are the first of three steps to curating a home space you truly want and achieving all of the positive effects you're hoping for. It is cru...
Welcome to The Mind Your Home Podcast
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share why I created this podcast, what it's all about, and how it's different from other podcasts out there. See an intro into the ...