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Dana K White: A Slob Comes Clean
Dana K White from ASlobComesClean.com shares reality-based cleaning, decluttering and organizing tips based on her own deslobification process. As she finds ways to keep her own home under control she shares cleaning, decluttering, and organizing strategies, that work in real life. And she's funny.
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Episodes
Dana K White: A Slob Comes Clean354: Helping Others Declutter
I’m talking all about helping others declutter. My five step decluttering process works so well when helping others declutter, so we’re applying it to…
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353: Trending Towards Minimalism with Toys with Dawn from The Minimal Mom
In this episode, I’m talking with Dawn of the Minimal Mom on YouTube. We’re talking about toys since she is closer to that stage than I am. She shares the…
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352: More Advice Than “Take a Deep Breath” When You’re Overwhelmed
I completely understand feeling overwhelmed by clutter. While taking a deep breath is a great first step, I’m talking about other concrete ways to break down…
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351: The Process of Valuing Space Over Stuff
I’m talking about how transformational it is was for me when I got to the point where I could value space in my home over the stuff that had filled it for…
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350: But What About the Stuff I Really Need?
I’m answering this question today: My garage is a disaster. It needs total decluttering as well as reorganizing. It’s jam-packed full of things I need to keep…
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349: Finding Solutions for Unique Family Members
This was a fun conversation! Tamara has made so much progress, but now she’s having to adjust everything after a big move and lots of challenges. We discussed…
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348: Getting Past the Tough Spots
In this episode, we discuss: Using storage space in the basement well. Establishing a better system in her home office helping family members without letting…
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347: How to Take Advantage of Focused Moments in Your Home
It’s hard to stay focused, so it is so important for me to take advantage of the times when I am focused. My books Patreon Sponsors: Betterhelp.com/clean. A…
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346: Talking to Others about Your Decluttering Journey
I talk about decluttering for a living. It’s a strangely divisive topic. From people getting defensive about their own homes when you mention working on yours…
Dana K White: A Slob Comes Clean345: Adjusting What Used to Work for New Circumstances
This was a fun conversation! Sarah has made so much progress, but now she’s having to adjust everything after a big move and lots of challenges. We discussed…
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344: Getting Unstuck
I’m answering some questions today that all boil down to how to get unstuck as the askers work in their homes. Submit questions to be answered in future…
Dana K White: A Slob Comes Clean343: The “Cure” for My TPAD and Slob Problems
So how do I cure my Time Passage Awareness Disorder? And my other Slob Problems? There are mindset changes and there are strategies. I’m talking about both. My…
Dana K White: A Slob Comes Clean342: The Myth of Consistency
It’s a fact that consistency is the biggest factor in real change. But sometimes, focusing on consistency can backfire for people like me. My new book…
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341: Frugality and Changing the Definition of Value
Over the course of my deslobification process, I’ve realized that my extreme frugality was part of the problem. I’ve been thinking a lot about how my…
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340: State of the Home Report ’22
Today, I’m sharing a state of the home report. How did our house fare during the loosey-goosey summer? How has all the decluttering and routine-creating helped…
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339: Breaking through the Overthinking About Your Clutter
In today’s podcast, I answer several questions and (try to) help break through the overthinking that’s behind the questions. I’m an overthinker, too, so I get…
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338: Real Progress in a Hoarding Situation Podcast
I love this episode and my guest’s incredible honesty. My guest today is a mental health professional and is working on her own home. I think you’ll find her…
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337: Discussion with a Hoarding Cleanout Expert: What is the Process?
I enjoyed this conversation with Greg so much! His job is to clean up hard-to-clean things, and part of that is helping out in hoarding situations. I think…
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336: Adjusting Your Home Routines for Health Changes Podcast
I’ve known Amy for ten years, and I’ve watched as she has had to adjust to changes in her health. I asked her to come on the podcast and share the ways she has…
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335: What Gardening is Teaching/Reminding Me About Decluttering
Y’all know I’ve been gardening for the first time ever. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing, but I’m having fun! As I learn, I see so many parallels…
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334: Fighting the Project Mentality & Identifying Key Tasks Podcast
In this episode, we discuss: getting out of project mentality stuff shifting feeling like you are the only one who can tackle the clutter The Take Your House…
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333: Is it Nature or Nurture?
I had a conversation recently and was asked if I thought the root of this problem with keeping a house under control had more to do with nature or nurture…
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332: Creative Endeavors, Flat Surfaces, & Dealing with Other People Podcast
In this episode we talk about: how to deal with areas that seem to collect clutter no matter what. how to deal with “his” stuff. how to handle scrapbooking and…
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331: The Truth About Maintenance Podcast
I’ve learned the power of maintenance. Even before (or especially before) I got my house under control, doing maintenance tasks was key. I’ve been thinking…
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330: Involving the Family
In this episode, we discuss: dealing with incoming paper strategies to help teenage family members declutter involving the family in 5 minute pickups Get my…
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329: Applying the Decluttering Process and Principles to Your Unique Situation
In this episode, we discuss: combining 2 households figuring out storage solutions for the things she really wants to do making progress in a time of limbo…
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328: Decluttering Success with ADHD and a Full Time Job Podcast
In this episode we talk about: excitement that a friend’s child commented on how tidy her house was. how she’s figured out how to maintain laundry day. having…
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327: The Truth about Checklists
Checklists are so appealing! But sometimes, they backfire. I’m talking about how I do and don’t use checklists in today’s podcast. Organizing for the Rest of…
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326: Playing the Long Game in Your Home Podcast
I’m talking about the long game today. What have I done that has benefited me waaayyyyy down the road, and what can I do now that will benefit me waaaaayyyy…
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325: Just Follow the Strategies
I’m answering questions in today’s podcast that were submitted by listeners. What do I do about stuff that piles up because I’m afraid to put it away because…
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324: Making Decluttering Progress While Embracing your Imperfect Situation
In this episode we talk about: living in a house that isn’t yours to make final decisions about. helping other people declutter without seeming pushy. dealing…
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323: Perfectionism vs What’s-the-Point-Ism
More than perfectionism, I fight what’s-the-point-ism. I have had to come up with ways to help myself understand the point of doing less than a perfect job…
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322: Wouldn’t it Be Easier to Add More Shelves? Podcast
In today’s podcast, we discuss: when it’s okay to buy an empty shelf. how to cut down on paper. cutting back on what we bring into our homes. My new book…
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321: Q&A: Odd Shaped Stuff, Hobby Spaces, and Other People in Your Home
I’m answering some decluttering questions: What about stuff that needs to stay out because that’s the only way I remember to use it? My mother and her business…
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320: Dealing with the House When Everything Is Changing
In this episode we talk about: Re-figuring out home management and daily habits when there’s a new schedule. sweeping every day when you have all hardwood/tile…
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319: Working Together When Your Clutter Thresholds are Different Podcast
In today’s podcast we discuss: preparing for baby’s arrival. the difference between her clutter threshold and her husband’s clutter threshold and ways to help…
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318: Setting Goals When You’ve Always Failed at Setting Goals Podcast
Do you feel the urge to make goals but don’t make them because you’ve always failed before? I’m talking about rethinking how to make goals and ways to be…
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317: The Appearance of Clean Podcast
As we’re getting settled into our new home, I’ve realized that some things I’ve heard “normal” people say over the years make sense. They didn’t make sense to…
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316: Ins and Outs of Decluttering Podcast
In today’s podcast we discuss: overcoming decluttering paralysis. how to begin getting the items you’re keeping in the correct location when other stuff is in…
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315: A Place for Every (Christmas) Thing
As I put up Christmas decorations in my new home, I’m reminded of the reality that everything needs a place. Not that I’m not still super-annoyed by the old “A…
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314: Setting Up Space to Do the Things You Want to Do Podcast
In this conversation, we discuss: how to apply the container concept to the room used to store inventory for reselling. zones to help find things that are…
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313: Learning About My Clutter through the Moving Process Podcast
I know. I’m always thinking about my stuff and decluttering and clutter and such, so it only makes sense that the moving process has given me a lot to think…
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312: The Power of Can and Can’t Podcast
I personally had a breakthrough recently in my own mindset when I realized the power of focusing on the things I can do and not on the things I can’t do. I…
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311: Making the Ideal Strategy Actually Work
In this episode, we discuss: keeping everything under control when you have four kids at home. when you’re going to be ready to start decorating. how to manage…
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310: Family Who Doesn’t See the Mess Podcast
In this episode, we discuss: strategies for keeping craft room/items decluttered. how to decide on seasonal or rarely worn, but necessary, items and…
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309: Dailies, Routines and Such Podcast
In this episode, we discuss: the struggle to get the kitchen picked up after dinner every night. keeping the house picked up and the dailies done without…
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308: Maintaining or Maintaining Progress
“Maintenance” can feel pointless when the house is in a state you do NOT want to maintain. But re-framing this concept as “maintaining progress” works better…
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307: Project Brain is a Gift – Planning a Move
Treating my house like a project doesn’t work, but that doesn’t mean my Project Brain isn’t a gift. I’m getting to use it now as I plan a move. I talk about…
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306: When the Size of Your House/Container Changes Podcast
In this episode, we discuss: when the container changes sizes, the rule doesn’t change. how to more routinely go through an area and declutter. ways you can be…
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305: Celebrate Success EVEN if you Aren’t Finished
In this episode, Heather and I discuss: issues with visual clutter. how to avoid stuff shifting. identifying and celebrating success and letting yourself enjoy…
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304: Saving Stuff for the Future and Overthinking Plans
In this episode, we discuss: how to feel prepared for the future with the things you may need without keeping excess just in case. practical organization tips…
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303: Cars and Paper and Other Overwhelmingly Messy Things Podcast
In today’s strategy session, we discuss: how to get your home office under control. keeping the inside of your car clean. how to figure out a system to help…
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302: Monica Closets, Estate decluttering, Fridge Organization and More
Some of the topics we covered: Storage solutions for stuffed animals Dealing with a Monica closet What to do when the majority of items to declutter are…
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301: Rewarding Myself in a Way that Actually Works Podcast
Do your attempts to reward yourself seem to backfire? Or just not work? I’ve tried motivating myself to get stuff done by promising that I can do something fun…
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300: Getting Family to Help (With Thoughts from My Husband) Podcast
My husband is joining me for the third time! I guess it’s now a tradition for episodes that end in 00!! He answers questions about our house, what convinced…
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299: I Solved My Paper Clutter Problem!
I finally found a paper organization system that actually works for me! I’m sharing it today. I learned this system from my co-instructors in the Take Your…
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298: Decluttering Deeper Without Getting Overwhelmed Podcast
I’m talking with Jessica to come up with strategies for: getting into a decluttering habit and keeping momentum. not getting stuck on visible spaces only. how…
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297: Finding Focus Podcast
Anyone else having trouble with focus these days? No? Oh. Well, in case you ever do end up struggling to focus, here are some ways I fight this battle. My…
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Antimicrobials: How to Read a Product Label (A Sponsored Podcast)
This is the third and final episode in the three part series of sponsored podcast interviews I’m doing with Good Chemistry Lives Here. I really loved my…
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296: Putting Away and Putting Away Again Podcast
In today’s episode, Cindy and I talk about: We talk about overcoming the roadblock in your brain when it comes to having empty organizational cabinets and…