Episode 584: 584: Fear, Finances, and Finding Peace: Decluttering Your Mind and Home
Welcome to Part 2 of the Abundant Home Conference series! In this segment Kathi and her guest Amy Betters-Midtvedt face the fears and hidden perfectionism that often sabotage our decluttering efforts. Together they discuss:
- How can you avoid a scarcity mindset and start to think differently about your stuff?
- How do you combat the feeling that the things you have are not enough?
- How can you challenge the idea that your stuff is protecting you and instead realize that it is limiting you?
If you missed Part 1 of their conversation, you can find it here: Why Just in Case Is a Trap. Be sure to sign up here and be notified when the third part of this three-part conversation releases next week.
This conversation is a small excerpt from the Abundant Home Conference – a half-day conference held exclusively for members of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free for Life membership community. Are you ready to take the next step in your decluttering journey? The step-by-step plan inside Clutter Free for Life can guide you, and the community you find there will encourage you to keep going. It’s time to change the way you think about your home and your stuff! Click here to learn more and join us today, for only $24.99 per month.
Hidden perfectionism can make it difficult to get things out of our house, because we want to find the perfect recipient for each item.
Question: What can you let go of, imperfectly, this week?

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About Our Guests

Amy Betters-Midtvedt
Author, Writer, Educator, Mom of 5
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Resources Mentioned
- The Accidental Homesteader: What I’ve Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home
Book by Kathi Lipp sharing homesteading lessons and encouragement.
- Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group
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- The Clutter-Free Home
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- Clutter Free Academy on iTunes
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- Harry Styles Zipper Bag – Orange
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