Making the Space Monday

Jackie Picchi
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Making the Space Monday is your weekly reset if you’re feeling overwhelmed — at home, in your head, or in your schedule. Hosted by coach Jackie Picchi, this podcast is for busy women who are tired of constantly managing life and ready to actually live it. We’ll talk about decluttering your home, your thoughts, and your time — not just to be more organized, but to make the space for what truly matters. Because this isn’t about your space. It’s about what your space is taking away from you. Each week, you’ll leave with one practical shift you can use right away to feel lighter, clearer, and more aligned.

  1. 1d ago

    20: Permission to Skip Holiday Cards This Year (and What We Send Instead)

    Already dreading the Christmas cards this year? SAME. The photographer emails, the coordinating outfits, the price of stamps, the hunt for everyone’s new address. If you feel like you can’t skip it, you’re not the only one. In this episode of Making the Space Monday, I’m sharing why our family stopped sending Christmas cards a few years ago, the best little surprise that came out of it, and the one question that made the decision easy. 🏡 FREE QUIZ: Does Your Home Still Fit? TAKE IT HERE 8 questions, 5 minutes. It lands in your inbox when you join my free newsletter. Things I get into in this episode: What a Christmas card really costs in money, time, and mental loadFrom 90s portrait studio photos to embossed trifolds, and where the fun got lostWhat I send now, and why I hear back from more peopleThe question for every holiday tradition: does this give us more than it takes?If you love sending cards, please keep sending them. I love getting them. This is about the things you dread and do anyway. Tell me what you’re letting go of this holiday season. DM me on Instagram or send me an email, both are linked below. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show so you don't miss your Monday reset. And if you're loving it, a quick rating or review helps more people find it. Connect with me: 💌 Newsletter + the FREE Does Your Home Still Fit? Quiz 📲 Instagram: @makingthespacewithjackie ✉️ Email: hello@jackiepicchi.com A tool I love: 📵 The Brick helps me unplug from my phone and be more present at home! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love. This podcast is for educational and coaching purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical, mental health, or financial advice. If you're needing mental health support, please reach out to a licensed provider in your area. © 2026 Making the Space, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

  2. Sep 28

    19: Why I Chose to Rent After Owning Our Dream Home

    We’ve been landlords. We’ve owned homes, including our dream home. We’ve rented more than once. And right now we’re in one of our happiest seasons, as renters. In this episode of Making the Space Monday, I’m sharing a bit of a hot take: owning a home isn’t the finish line, and renting isn’t a step backward. After 12 homes in 6 cities and 2 states, I’ve learned the right home is the one that fits the life you’re living now. 🏡 FREE QUIZ: Does Your Home Still Fit? TAKE IT HERE 8 questions, 5 minutes. It lands in your inbox when you join my free newsletter. (I call it the home alignment assessment in this episode. Same quiz, new name.) Things I get into in this episode: The “rent, buy, upgrade, stay forever” script we all inheritedWhy we sold our dream home and moved back to CaliforniaThe freedom of dropping the never-ending project listThe question to ask yourself: whose timeline are you living on?If your home looks great on paper and still feels off, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show so you don't miss your Monday reset. And if you're loving it, a quick rating or review helps more people find it. Connect with me: 💌 Newsletter + the FREE Does Your Home Still Fit? Quiz 📲 Instagram: @makingthespacewithjackie ✉️ Email: hello@jackiepicchi.com A tool I love: 📵 The Brick helps me unplug from my phone and be more present at home! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love. This podcast is for educational and coaching purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical, mental health, or financial advice. If you're needing mental health support, please reach out to a licensed provider in your area. © 2026 Making the Space, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

  3. Sep 22

    18: I Took a Mom's Trip to the South: Here's What I Brought Home

    I just got back from the best vacation, a moms’ getaway to the South with my best friend. But this episode isn’t really about the trip. It’s about what I noticed while I was there and how I’m bringing it home into my fall. In this episode of Making the Space Monday, I’m sharing why we don’t have to wait for vacation to feel calm, present, and alive. 🏡 FREE QUIZ: Does Your Home Still Fit? TAKE IT HERE 8 questions, 5 minutes. It lands in your inbox when you join my free newsletter. (This replaces any older freebie I mention in this episode.) Things I get into in this episode: What saying yes to a moms’ trip taught me about permissionThe slower pace of the South compared to the West CoastThe coffee shop moment that changed how I show up in conversationsWhy baking, puzzles, and analog activities do more than fill timeIf you only feel like yourself when you’re away from home, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show so you don't miss your Monday reset. And if you're loving it, a quick rating or review helps more people find it. Connect with me: 💌 Newsletter + the FREE Does Your Home Still Fit? Quiz 📲 Instagram: @makingthespacewithjackie ✉️ Email: hello@jackiepicchi.com A tool I love: 📵 The Brick helps me unplug from my phone and be more present at home! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love. This podcast is for educational and coaching purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical, mental health, or financial advice. If you're needing mental health support, please reach out to a licensed provider in your area. © 2026 Making the Space, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

  4. Sep 14

    17: How Homeschooling Gave Our Family More Breathing Room (And What I Learned About Values-Aligned Living)

    This past summer I had a wild idea I couldn’t stop thinking about: I wanted to homeschool. In this episode of Making the Space Monday, I’m sharing the honest, unpolished story of how we got here. There was no five-year plan and no Pinterest-worthy homeschool room, just a willingness to ask whether our days fit the life we wanted to live. 🏡 FREE QUIZ: Does Your Home Still Fit? TAKE IT HERE 8 questions, 5 minutes. It lands in your inbox when you join my free newsletter. (This replaces any older freebie I mention in this episode.) Things I get into in this episode: Why I once told myself I “wasn’t cut out” to homeschoolOur old mornings: rushing and Whac-A-Mole schedulingThe check-in I do whenever something in our life feels offWhat our day-to-day looks like nowIf you’ve ever looked at your own life and wondered “does this still fit?”, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show so you don't miss your Monday reset. And if you're loving it, a quick rating or review helps more people find it. Connect with me: 💌 Newsletter + the FREE Does Your Home Still Fit? Quiz 📲 Instagram: @makingthespacewithjackie ✉️ Email: hello@jackiepicchi.com A tool I love: 📵 The Brick helps me unplug from my phone and be more present at home! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love. This podcast is for educational and coaching purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical, mental health, or financial advice. If you're needing mental health support, please reach out to a licensed provider in your area. © 2026 Making the Space, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

  5. Aug 31

    16: ADHD and Sensory Sensitivity: When Different Brains Share a Home

    You could have the most beautiful Container Store system in the world and still see piles of clothes on the floor. You could label everything perfectly, and nothing would stick. What if the problem isn’t your systems? In this episode of Making the Space Monday, we’re talking about ADHD, highly sensitive people (HSP), and what happens when both kinds of brains share one house. 🏡 FREE QUIZ: Does Your Home Still Fit? TAKE IT HERE 8 questions, 5 minutes. It lands in your inbox when you join my free newsletter. (This replaces any older freebie I mention in this episode.) Things I get into in this episode: Why ADHD brains make “doom piles,” and why it isn’t lazinessWhy visual clutter overwhelms highly sensitive people so fastWhy your beautiful organizing systems keep failingToy rotation, separate spaces, and setups that work for different brainsLinks from this episode: Elaine Aron’s research on highly sensitive people: hsperson.comIf you live with someone whose brain works nothing like yours, whether that’s your kid or your partner, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show so you don't miss your Monday reset. And if you're loving it, a quick rating or review helps more people find it. Connect with me: 💌 Newsletter + the FREE Does Your Home Still Fit? Quiz 📲 Instagram: @makingthespacewithjackie ✉️ Email: hello@jackiepicchi.com A tool I love: 📵 The Brick helps me unplug from my phone and be more present at home! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love. This podcast is for educational and coaching purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical, mental health, or financial advice. If you're needing mental health support, please reach out to a licensed provider in your area. © 2026 Making the Space, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

  6. Aug 3

    15: Back to School, Not Back to Chaos

    Summer isn’t even over and the school supply displays are already taking over Target. Back to school season doesn’t have to mean losing everything that made summer feel good. In this episode of Making the Space Monday, I’m sharing how to protect that slower pace on purpose, before it disappears the second the school bell rings. 🏡 FREE QUIZ: Does Your Home Still Fit? TAKE IT HERE 8 questions, 5 minutes. It lands in your inbox when you join my free newsletter. (This replaces any older freebie I mention in this episode.) Things I get into in this episode: Permission to opt out of the back to school supply rushChecking what you already have before you buy anything newCalendar clutter, and which activities deserve a spot this yearWhat my analog summer looked like: backyard dinners, an old school radio, and a bricked phone📵 The tool I use to brick my phone is the Brick. GET IT HERE If you’re already dreading the September schedule, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show so you don't miss your Monday reset. And if you're loving it, a quick rating or review helps more people find it. Connect with me: 💌 Newsletter + the FREE Does Your Home Still Fit? Quiz 📲 Instagram: @makingthespacewithjackie ✉️ Email: hello@jackiepicchi.com A tool I love: 📵 The Brick helps me unplug from my phone and be more present at home! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love. This podcast is for educational and coaching purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical, mental health, or financial advice. If you're needing mental health support, please reach out to a licensed provider in your area. © 2026 Making the Space, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

  7. Jul 20

    14: Color Analysis and Closet Declutter with Guest Amy Casey

    My closet declutter was one of the most popular things I shared during my 30 Days of Decluttering series. But here’s what nobody tells you: decluttering your closet doesn’t automatically fix decision fatigue. In this episode of Making the Space Monday, I’m joined by my dear friend Amy Casey, a color and style consultant with House of Colour, to talk about what did. 🏡 FREE QUIZ: Does Your Home Still Fit? TAKE IT HERE 8 questions, 5 minutes. It lands in your inbox when you join my free newsletter. (This replaces any older freebie I mention in this episode.) Things we get into in this episode: The math on my closet: 152 pieces and 2,980 possible outfitsFinding out I’m an autumn (and being a little devastated about it)How color analysis becomes a filter that stops you from buying the wrong thingsAmy’s advice on where to start when your closet feels like too muchLinks from this episode: Curious about color analysis? Learn more at House of ColourIf you have a full closet and still nothing to wear, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show so you don't miss your Monday reset. And if you're loving it, a quick rating or review helps more people find it. Connect with me: 💌 Newsletter + the FREE Does Your Home Still Fit? Quiz 📲 Instagram: @makingthespacewithjackie ✉️ Email: hello@jackiepicchi.com A tool I love: 📵 The Brick helps me unplug from my phone and be more present at home! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love. This podcast is for educational and coaching purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical, mental health, or financial advice. If you're needing mental health support, please reach out to a licensed provider in your area. © 2026 Making the Space, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

  8. Jul 13

    13: Why You Can't Let Go of Sentimental Clutter

    This week’s episode starts with a home video night that turned into an unexpected gut-check. Watching old clips of the kids, the toys, the outfits, and all the homes we’ve lived in, it hit me fast: what gets us emotional was never the object in the background. It was the memory. In this episode of Making the Space Monday, we’re talking about why sentimental clutter feels so much heavier than regular clutter, and what to do with it without feeling guilty for keeping a few special things. 🏡 FREE QUIZ: Does Your Home Still Fit? TAKE IT HERE 8 questions, 5 minutes. It lands in your inbox when you join my free newsletter. (This replaces any older freebie I mention in this episode.) Things I get into in this episode: Why the box in the garage isn’t what’s holding your memoriesFour reasons from psychology that make sentimental items so hard to let goA simple exercise for deciding what’s worth keepingHow a giant box of forgotten shirts became a quilt we use all the timeIf you have a bin you can’t open without crying, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show so you don't miss your Monday reset. And if you're loving it, a quick rating or review helps more people find it. Connect with me: 💌 Newsletter + the FREE Does Your Home Still Fit? Quiz 📲 Instagram: @makingthespacewithjackie ✉️ Email: hello@jackiepicchi.com A tool I love: 📵 The Brick helps me unplug from my phone and be more present at home! Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use and love. This podcast is for educational and coaching purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy, medical, mental health, or financial advice. If you're needing mental health support, please reach out to a licensed provider in your area. © 2026 Making the Space, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.

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Making the Space Monday is your weekly reset if you’re feeling overwhelmed — at home, in your head, or in your schedule. Hosted by coach Jackie Picchi, this podcast is for busy women who are tired of constantly managing life and ready to actually live it. We’ll talk about decluttering your home, your thoughts, and your time — not just to be more organized, but to make the space for what truly matters. Because this isn’t about your space. It’s about what your space is taking away from you. Each week, you’ll leave with one practical shift you can use right away to feel lighter, clearer, and more aligned.

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  • Creator
    Jackie Picchi
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Making the Space, LLC
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    Making the Space Monday