MODERN ATHENAS Episode 13: Removing the Clutter In Our Lives

MODERN ATHENAS

In this podcast, we will be discussing the book Year of No Clutter, by Eve O. Schaub. We chose this book because it addresses ideas around clutter- clutter that inhabits all of our lives. Eve takes a year to declutter her home, most particularly a room she calls the Hell Room. Through her decluttering journey, we learn about Eve’s family’s habits of holding onto clutter, the deep rooted reasons why Eve holds onto material things, and lessons we can all use in our own lives. Eve is a Modern Athena because she has overcome a significant emotional and physical challenge and transformed her way of thinking to make a better life for herself and a better future for her daughters, by setting the example.
INDEX
00:00-01:37 Intro and Background of the Book
01:38-05:36 The Hell Room
05:37-09:35 Hoarder or a Clutter Queen?
09:36-13:56 Problems of Abundance
13:57-20:30 Why Does Eve Keep it All?
20:31-25:28 Change
25:29-31:07 Indecision, Fear and “Extreme Confidence”
31:08-36:11 Excuses
36:12-39:15 Moving Forward
39:16-43:59 Miles’ Gift Ban
44:00-46:34 Creating a Method to the Madness
46:35-50:47 Creative Keeping of Memories
50:48-57:20 Don’t Look Behind You and Reaching the End of the Year
57:21-58:12 Outro and Next Episode
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