How Gratitude Makes Decluttering So Much Easier (Ep 285)
About the episode
Discover how gratitude creates a calmer mindset for decluttering, helps you let go without guilt, and supports a more intentional, clutter-free home during the busy holiday season.
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If decluttering feels emotional or overwhelming, this episode will help you see your home through a gentler lens. Today we explore how a simple gratitude practice can make letting go easier, reduce guilt, and help you stay present in your space, especially during a busy season filled with extra expectations, extra stuff, and extra stress.
You’ll learn how gratitude supports a growth mindset, why it helps you separate memories from objects, and how it shifts the energy in your home toward calm and clarity.
Deanna also shares a powerful client story that shows how focusing on gratitude for what you keep can transform the entire decluttering experience.
You’ll walk away with three simple gratitude practices you can start using today, plus encouragement for the days when gratitude doesn’t come naturally.
This is a grounding, uplifting episode that will help you move toward a more intentional, clutter-free home.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why gratitude reduces guilt during decluttering
How to separate memories from physical items
Simple gratitude practices that make letting go easier
A real client story that changed everything
How gratitude shifts the energy in your home
What to do when gratitude doesn’t feel natural
Time Stamps:
00:00 Navigating a full season and why gratitude matters right now
01:00 How gratitude creates a growth mindset for decluttering
02:30 Seeing what works in your home instead of what’s missing
04:00 Making kinder decisions and letting go without guilt
06:00 Gratitude as a tool for releasing old seasons and stories
08:00 A client transformation: shifting from guilt to gratitude
11:30 How gratitude shifts your energy, your mood, and your home
14:30 Three simple gratitude practices to make decluttering easier
Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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About Deanna Yates
Based in San Diego, CA, Deanna helps high-achieving moms clear the clutter from their homes and lives.
Through coaching, courses, summits, and her top-ranked Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, she supports modern women in building organized, peaceful homes where they can thrive.
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