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by Katy Wells
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.
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- 5 days ago35 min
How to Stop Running Your Household Alone with Kelly Hubbell
If you've ever felt like you need to duplicate yourself just to keep up with all the appointments, meals, laundry, and mental gymnastics of running your home, this conversation is for you. Kelly Hubbell, founder of Sage Haus, wrote down every job it takes to run her household and it came out to more than 20 hours a week (!!!!) In this episode, Kelly breaks down exactly what a house manager is, why this kind of support isn't reserved for wealthy families, and how you can start small with just a few hours per week. It's help that lifts both the mental AND the physical load off your plate. I'm actively exploring this for our family, and after this conversation, I think you might be too. In this episode: → What a house manager actually does (and how it's different from a cleaner or a nanny) → Handing off a task vs. handing off ownership, and why the second is MOST helpful → How a house manager works for families at every income level and life stage → Real costs, and budget-friendly ways to start with just 6–12 hours per week Book a Free Call with Kelly's Team & Learn More → https://bit.ly/homemanagerinfo 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Quiz + get your custom 3-step action plan → home.katyjoywells.com/quiz 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 📕 Order My Book, Making Home Your Happy Place → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Fall Closet Prep: 7 Things to Let Go of Right Now
If your closet feels frustrating and you can't figure out why, this episode might be the reason. I was recently quoted in Real Simple Magazine on this exact topic, and the data in your closet right now is the freshest it'll be all year. Seven specific things to look at before fall hits, Let's GO!! 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Quiz + get your custom 3-step action plan → home.katyjoywells.com/quiz 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 📚 Order My Book, Making Home Your Happy Place → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells
- 2 weeks ago17 min
Feeling Resentful About the Mental Load? Listen to This
The mental load is real. But lately I've been asking myself a question: is all the content online about the mental load - actually helping me - or is it making me *more* resentful? That question got even louder after I recently broke my toe (OUCH!!) and suddenly couldn't do all the things I normally do around our house. Today I chat about what I noticed when my family stepped up, the surprising reframe that's helping change the way I'm looking at home responsibilities (and how I talk to my kids about chores), and why I'm being much more careful about the stories I let myself rehearse about the mental load. If you've been feeling a little too familiar with resentment lately, I hope this one offers a refreshing perspective that I know I certainly needed, too. Reel Inspiration I mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dc6tu7ZBgvC/?stkn=MXdleXpvcXprMWppNg== 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Quiz + get your custom 3-step action plan → home.katyjoywells.com/quiz 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 📚 Order My Book, Making Home Your Happy Place → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells
- 3 weeks ago44 min
Why Do Organizing Systems Always Fall Apart How to Build Ones That Last with Cas of Clutterbug
If you've ever set up a gorgeous organizing system only to watch it fall apart two weeks later, Cas is about to explain exactly why! We get into landing zones, fridge organization, her paper system, command centers, a kitchen setup trick that's all about moving your feet less (trust me on this one), and her famous "crap catcher" bin, which might be the most genius thing I've heard all year! Fair warning: you're going to want to reorganize something the second this episode ends, enjoy! 🎯 Find Your Organizing Style: Free Quiz from Cas → clutterbug.me/what-clutterbug-are-you-test 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 📚 Order My Book, Making Home Your Happy Place → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells
- Sep 2, 202629 min
Countertop Clutter: Why Clearing It Never Works And What Finally Does
Here's something that *genuinely* surprised me when I started decluttering years ago: only a SMALL percent of what's sitting on most kitchen counters is actually CLUTTER. The rest is something else entirely...which is exactly why clearing it off never seems to stick. In this episode I'll walk you through what's really landing there and exactly what to do with each one, so your counters can finally stay clear for longer than a day! We chat about: 🩺 The medical misdiagnosis that made me realize we do the exact same thing to our homes 🔍 The four main categories that land on all of our counters (and why only one of them is true clutter) 🧺 My favorite habit for the biggest pile, the question I ask every client about their countertop appliances, and where to put the mail so it never reaches your counters Enjoy! 🫧 Aqua Tru Water Purifier → https://home.katyjoywells.com/aquatru (use code MAX for 20% off) // Get 1:1 Support From Me and Finally Declutter Your Home! Join The Waitlist: https://home.katyjoywells.com/innercirclewaitlist 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Quiz + get your custom 3-step action plan → home.katyjoywells.com/quiz 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 📚 Order My Book, Making Home Your Happy Place → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells
- Aug 26, 202626 min
Too Tired to Declutter? How to Make Real Progress in a Season of Survival
Does the thought of decluttering feel exhausting before you've even started? Do we *really* need marathon weekends and big purges to do this "right"? And how do you make actual progress in a season where getting dinner on the table already feels like a lot? I'm answering all of it in today's episode, plus the exact questions and strategies to use so you can keep making progress, even on the days you've got nothing left. 🌬️ AirDoctor Air Purifier → home.katyjoywells.com/airdoctor (use code MAX for $250 off) 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Quiz + get your custom 3-step action plan → home.katyjoywells.com/quiz 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 📚 Order My Best-Selling Book, Making Home Your Happy Place: A Real-Life Guide to Decluttering without the Overwhelm → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells
- Aug 19, 202615 min
What a Vintage Jacket Taught Me About Closet Clutter and Body Image
If your closet feels cluttered & frustrating and you can't figure out why, this episode might be the reason. In this episode: 👗 What a vintage jacket taught me about the power we give to sizing 🪞 The connection between body image and closet clutter that nobody talks about 💬 What happened when a friend refused to buy the next size up 🧠 Why understanding that "it's just a number" never actually fixes the feeling 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Quiz + get your custom 3-step action plan → home.katyjoywells.com/quiz 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 📚 Order My Book, Making Home Your Happy Place → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells
- Aug 12, 202620 min
Back-to-School Home Prep: Do These 3 Things Now or You'll Be Playing Catch-Up All Year
The shift from summer to school is one of the biggest rhythm changes your family goes through all year - let's head into it with more ease! In this episode: 🧹 The four resets that help bring your home back to baseline before the school year piles on 🚪 How to set up your drop zone (and secondary drop zone) so getting out in the morning stops being the hardest part of your day 📄 The uber-simple paper system to handle the flood of school papers 🛒 Do this before back-to-school shopping (it saves me hundreds $$$ every single year!) 🫧 Aqua Tru Water Purifier → https://home.katyjoywells.com/aquatru (use code MAX for 20% off) 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Quiz + get your custom 3-step action plan → home.katyjoywells.com/quiz 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 📚 Order My Book, Making Home Your Happy Place → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells
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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.
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