Declutter for CHANGE

Heather Clark
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The Declutter for CHANGE Podcast is for women who have done everything “right” and still feel tired, restless, and quietly disconnected from themselves. We’re not just talking about stuff. We’re talking about the mental load you carry. The emotional labor you never put down. The version of you that keeps everything running but is slowly running herself into the ground. I’m Heather Clark, Life Declutter Strategist. I believe clutter shows up everywhere, in your MIND | BODY | SOUL | HOME, and that change doesn’t happen by adding more habits or trying harder. It happens when you stop carrying what was never meant to be yours. The podcast challenges the idea that exhaustion is normal, questions the identities you’ve built your life around, and gives you practical ways to let go so you can create space for calm, clarity, and a life that actually feels like yours again.

  1. 3d ago

    063 How a Cluttered Mind is Creating Physical Disease with Jeffrey Eisen

    Are you driving yourself into physical burnout by constantly overthinking and suppressing your true feelings? Spiritual life coach Jeffrey Eisen joins me to share how his ultra logical 30 year corporate career left him with bleeding ulcers and Crohn's disease, and how clearing the hidden emotional wreckage from his body completely healed his chronic illness. We dive deep into the profound practice of quieting the mind and opening the heart, breaking down why trying too hard to meditate or forcing popular habits like cold plunges can actually backfire on your nervous system. Jeffrey explains how unexpressed emotions turn into a dense tarfield inside our bodies, how to use raw journaling to empty your mental slate, and why tapping into your natural intuition connects you to a universal intelligence far greater than any database or artificial tool. The Emotional Tarfield: How hiding your daily feelings creates literal density and chronic disease in the physical body The Meditation Trap: Why treating quiet time like a rigid checklist item completely ruins the experience and how to gently let thoughts pass The Muse vs the Mule: Shifting your perspective on technology so you can protect your human creativity while utilizing structural tools The Myth of One Size Fits All: Giving yourself total permission to quit the popular health trends that cause you internal anxiety Nature as a Natural Filter: Using the present moment awareness of the outdoors to instantly shut out corporate noise and daily static Awareness to Change: Utilizing your morning wake up and evening wind down windows to reflect on what is making you feel heavy The 4 Pillar Tiny Shifts MIND: Drop the Obsession with "How." Stop stressing over the perfect step by step instructions for fixing your life. Focus entirely on the what—slowing down, setting a clear intention, and emptying your thoughts—and stop trying to force the exact logistics. BODY: Flush the Suppressed Weight. If you are struggling with physical tension, stress, or digestive issues, acknowledge the emotions you are holding onto. Use raw handwriting or private voice recordings to dump your internal state every single day without filtering your words. SOUL: Tap Into Universal Intelligence. Stop relying on the collective human noise of social media feeds to make your big life choices. Quiet the external chatter, trust your intuition, and allow your natural internal radar to navigate your path. HOME: Audit Your Cluttered Monuments. Walk through your space and open the hidden cupboards where you keep expensive things that never worked but you feel too guilty to throw away. Heighten your awareness of these spaces, release the shame of buying them, and actively choose what stays or goes. MORE INFO:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.declutterforchange.com/links/⁠⁠ JOIN HEATHER: https://www.lettinggolab.com/byoc-blitz CONNECT WITH JEFFREY: https://jeffreyeisen.com/

  2. Jul 13

    062 Your Current Life Chaos Is Yesterday’s Unprocessed Pain with Paul Miller

    When your outer world spins into total chaos, trying to force your life into order from the outside never works. You can organize your closets, download productivity apps, and push through with sheer willpower, but if your inner world is trapped in old programming, you will keep hitting a wall. The hidden clutter we carry is often made of unhealed childhood memories and buried emotions that are secretly pulling the strings of our adult behavior. Paul opens up about his journey through severe trauma, combat as a military veteran, and a painful divorce. He explains how our brains act like a player piano, automatically loading up old survival mechanisms whenever we get triggered or gaslit today. We talk about how to stop avoiding your pain through mindless phone scrolling, how to reparent yourself using simple mirror work, and why feeling like the black sheep of a broken family actually means you have the warrior spirit required to break the cycle for good. The Player Piano Effect: Understanding how old childhood conditioning automatically pulls up and dictates your reactions to current stress The Power of the Nest: Why making your bed, washing dishes, and showering are major tactical victories when you are fighting a massive internal battle The Repression Library: How packing away daily stress and gaslighting creates a heavy stack of emotional books that will eventually blow up in the wrong environment Mirror Work Validation: Why looking yourself in the eye and telling your inner child "it is okay to feel this way" is the ultimate form of self care The Accountability Card: Using pattern recognition and firm documentation to protect yourself and remain solid against toxic manipulation The Black Sheep Illusion: Shifting your identity from the family outcast to the universally nominated healer who is brave enough to take up the mantle of change The 4 Pillar Tiny Shifts MIND: Design Your Future Character. Stop looking back at who you used to be when you were broken. Start looking ten years into the future, decide exactly who you want to become, and begin validating your own mind and choices today. BODY: Disconnect to Quiet the Noise. Your nervous system cannot settle if you are constantly numbing it. Put your phone down, step away from the processed junk food, take care of your basic hygiene, and sit in total silence for a few minutes to let your body catch up. SOUL: Own Your Warrior Spirit. Remember that you are a soul living a temporary human experience, and your soul comes first. Stop ignoring your gut instincts when your biology is screaming at you to leave a bad situation, and trust your natural intuitive radar. HOME: Organize One Spot Just For You. Make a list of four simple daily chores to check off for an easy dopamine hit. Then, pick one small hidden spot, like a single drawer or the area under your bed, and clean it out entirely for yourself. Throw away the trash and donate anything you will not need in six months. MORE INFO:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.declutterforchange.com/links/⁠⁠ JOIN HEATHER: https://www.lettinggolab.com/byoc-blitz CONNECT WITH PAUL: https://www.skool.com/uncivilized-rebirth-6488 https://www.youtube.com/@uncivilizedrebirth

  3. Jul 6

    061 How Bad Feng Shui is Secretly Tanking Your Life with Suzanne Roynon

    Did you know your house might be secretly ruining your life? You can change your diet, fix your mindset, and work around the clock, but if your home energy is broken, nothing else will stick. Your physical space acts like a massive magnifying glass for whatever is inside it, meaning a messy house just multiplies your stress, your debt, and your bad luck. Suzanne opens up about her own nightmare house that drained her money and wrecked her marriage, and how switching to traditional compass Feng Shui brought in an unexpected eighty thousand dollars in just three days. We look at why generic internet Feng Shui tips actually backfire, the hidden dangers of mirrored closets, and how to put your workspace into the ultimate power position so you can finally take charge of your life. The Real Estate Mirror Effect: Why moving into a new space can trap you in the exact same divorce, debt, or illness cycles as the previous owners The Dangerous Magnifying Glass: Why putting Feng Shui remedies into a cluttered house just makes your problems bigger and messier The Three House Types: Recognizing if your home is a cash drain, a high net worth prison, or a genuinely lucky space where everyone thrives The Bedroom Mirror Trap: How large mirrored wardrobes separate your energy at night, leading to poor mental health, sleep issues, and body shame The Desk Power Play: Why facing a blank wall ruins your business perspective and how sitting in the command position changes everything The Real Cost of Fake Decor: Throwing out the wedding gifts from your ex and the funny signs that are subconsciously programming your life to fail The 4 Pillar Tiny Shifts MIND: Practice Preemptive Gratitude. Shift your mental station by celebrating your wins before they even happen. Thank the universe for the results you want in advance to clear out the anxiety of waiting and manifest better opportunities. BODY: Break Up the Stagnation. The word clutter literally comes from the same root as blood clots. Stagnation in your rooms leads to physical blocks in your body. Get up and move every thirty to forty five minutes to keep your internal energy flowing. SOUL: Audit Your Knick Knacks. Your subconscious links directly to your soul, and your decor is constantly talking to it. Get rid of ornaments, paintings, or old gifts that carry heavy memories or negative jokes that encourage a bad scenario. HOME: Claim the Command Position. Turn your desk around so your back is against a solid wall and you can fully see the door and windows. Stop crouching in corners facing a blank wall if you want to see the bigger picture in your life. MORE INFO:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.declutterforchange.com/links/⁠⁠ JOIN HEATHER: https://www.lettinggolab.com/byoc-blitz CONNECT WITH SUZANNE: www.instagram.com/Interiors_therapy www.facebook.com/Interiorstherapy www.interiorstherapy.com SLEEP WELL DOWNLOAD: https://store.interiorstherapy.com/product-details/product/68eadf3466345f4a1d3fa60d

  4. Jun 29

    060 The Breakup Detox with Sarah Curnoles

    Are you stuck overthinking everything and blaming yourself after a breakup? Certified life coach Sarah Curnoles joins me to talk about why we try to analyze our heartbreak instead of just letting ourselves feel it. We dive into her story of a sudden split where nobody was the bad guy, and the crazy moment she realized she had been holding onto major anger toward a totally different ex for eight whole years without even knowing it. We also look at the messy reality of breaking up when you still live together under the same roof. Sarah shares simple ways to set boundaries for yourself, how to avoid zoning out on Netflix until 2 AM, and why a big life crisis is the worst possible time to try a new meditation practice. If you are tired of running on survival mode and want to clear out the emotional baggage from your past relationships, this conversation is exactly what you need to get your feet back on the ground. Inside This Episode The Caterpillar Goo Phase: Learning to accept the messy, raw feelings right after your world turns upside down The 5 Minute Rule: How scheduling a short time to cry or be angry keeps your grief from ruining your entire day The Meditation Myth: Why forcing a new quiet practice when you are stressed can actually shock your nervous system Smart Distractions: How to take a healthy, timed break with a funny movie instead of mindlessly scrolling your phone The Porch Drop Protocol: Why putting a strict barrier around returning an ex's stuff stops you from sliding back into old habits Walking Toward the Future: Shifting your focus away from what you lost and onto the new chapter you are building The 4 Pillar Tiny Shift MIND: Do a Daily Brain Dump. Empty your head every single night before bed. Write everything down on paper to get it out of your system, then cross off the things you cannot fix so your mind can actually sleep. BODY: Schedule Your Tears. Give yourself permission to be sad or angry, but put a time limit on it. Set a phone timer for five minutes a day to feel it completely. When it goes off, shut the notebook, walk away, and know you are done for the day. SOUL: Take Back Your Traits. If your ex brought out a fun, spontaneous side of you, remember they do not own that part of you. That light is yours. Bring those exact traits forward into your own independent life. HOME: Claim Your Own Corner. Whether you are splitting up a house or moving into a new spot, make one chair or one room completely yours. Keep that tiny space quiet and totally free from boxes, moving noise, and old memories. MORE INFO:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.declutterforchange.com/links/⁠⁠ JOIN HEATHER: https://www.lettinggolab.com/byoc-blitz CONNECT WITH SARAH: Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/breakup-and-divorce-support/?eventOrigin=your_groups https://www.instagram.com/sarahcurnoles/ FREE Breakthrough Call: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13002720&appointmentType=2184073

  5. Jun 22

    059 Why Success Isn't About Squeezing More In with Sue Richards

    Are you getting a dopamine hit from ticking off "busy work" while your big goals stay untouched? Sue Richards joins me to explain why "hustle culture" is a lie and how overfunctioning often leads us in the completely wrong direction. We talk about the importance of the 20 minute silence rule and why your subconscious needs a break from podcasts and music to actually help you solve your problems. We also tackle the "people pleasing" hurdle that keeps so many women from setting the boundaries they need to thrive. Sue shares why saying "no" to a client or an event is actually a "yes" to your own vision, and how to start comparing yourself to your yesterday instead of someone else's highlight reel. This conversation is your permission slip to slow down, simplify, and finally put on your shoes for that first next step. Inside This Episode The Evolution of the Niche: How Sue finally allowed her background in accountancy and tax to "sit at the table" with her passion for wellness The 20 Minute Rule: Why you need to walk in silence to let your subconscious brain untangle the "spaghetti" of your to-do list Busy vs. Productive: Breaking the addiction to the dopamine hit of ticking off irrelevant tasks The "Sat Nav" Strategy: Why you cannot take aligned action if you haven’t clearly defined what your " skiing trip" or emotional goal actually is Comparisonitis: Why comparing your "apples" to someone else’s "desk" is a killer for business owners and how to curate a feed that protects your peace The Power of "No": Understanding that every "yes" to someone else is a "no" to your own capacity and family time The 4 Pillar Tiny Shifts MIND: Curate Your Virtual Environment. Be intentional about what you absorb. If an account makes you feel "less than" or triggers comparisonitis, mute or unfollow them. Protect your mental space from fear-mongering and fill it with positivity and "helpers" instead. BODY: The 20 Minute Silent Walk. Start with five or ten minutes if you must, but aim for twenty. Walk without anything in your ears—no podcasts, no music. This allows your nervous system to reset and your subconscious to bring the "golden nuggets" of your business to the surface. Also: drink more water. SOUL: Seek a Daily Smile. Do one thing every day that makes you giggle or smile, whether it's a silly cat meme or a conversation with a friend. Laughter is the quickest way to nourish a soul that feels depleted by the "human doing" grind. HOME: Start with One Drawer. When the house feels overwhelming, do not look at the whole mountain. Pick one single drawer, declutter it, and let that small win snowball into the next. Clearing your physical space is the fastest way to clear your mental noise. MORE INFO:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.declutterforchange.com/links/⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH SUE: https://www.instagram.com/suerichards.coaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/suerichardscoaching/ https://suerichardscoaching.co.uk/ A FREE live journaling circle for women https://suerichardscoaching.co.uk/clarity-and-calm/

  6. Jun 15

    058 Healing from the Inside Out with Sarah Dawkins

    What happens when a registered nurse, raised in the medical model, starts to question the very pills she was taught to give out? For Sarah Dawkins, it led to a "dark night of the soul" and an eventually life-changing realization: medicine doesn't always heal; sometimes, it just masks the message our body is trying to send. We dive into the "capital T" and "little t" traumas that get trapped in our nervous systems and how those emotional weights manifest as physical illness. Sarah explains why so many of us are afraid to "lift the lid" on our past and how to approach that fear with unconditional love rather than logic. From somatic healing to ancient wisdom, this conversation is an invitation to trust yourself more than any prescription pad. Inside This Episode The ENLEX to Holistic Leap: How a single question from a colleague sent Sarah down a 15 year rabbit hole of self healing The 0.1 Percent Reality: Why "rare" side effects aren't rare when they happen to you and why Heather and Sarah both identify as medical outliers Emotional Underpinnings: Identifying why replacing a pill with a supplement isn't enough if you don't address the emotional root cause The "Tell-Our-Vision" Trap: Why Sarah hasn't had a television in 15 years and how the news propagates the fear that keeps us sick The Power of the Hug: Simple somatic tools like self touching and breathwork to "future sink" your anxiety and come back to the now Ancient Wisdom vs. Modern Profit: A brief look at how Rockefeller medicine pushed out the natural healing practices of our ancestors The 4 Pillar Tiny Shifts MIND: Use Your Senses to Stay Present. When your mind starts racing into the future (anxiety) or the past (depression), stop and gaze at your hand. Notice the creases, the veins, and the knuckles. This simple act of observation forces your brain out of the "future sink" and back into the only moment you actually have. BODY: Energy Follows Movement. You don't need a gym membership to heal. If you are stuck in a sedentary loop, just get up and walk around the garden or have a "kitchen dance." When you move your physical body, you move the stagnant energy that causes ailment. SOUL: Nourish with Laughter. Depression can often be the soul’s way of crying out for nourishment. If you don't know what makes you happy, write a list of things to try and tick them off one by one. Find what makes you laugh and do more of it. HOME: Rearrange the Energy. Your home is your castle. Moving your furniture or adding plants literally shifts the energetic flow of your space. If you feel stuck mentally, start by decluttering a physical room. As you clear your home, you clear your mind. MORE INFO:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.declutterforchange.com/links/⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH SARAH: www.sarahdawkins.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdawkins-holistichealthcoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawkinsse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.dawkins.health X: https://x.com/dawkins_sarah BOOK: Heal Yourself  https://www.amazon.com/HEAL-YOURSELF-Remarkable-Journeys-Themselves-ebook/dp/B0982C1HB4 Sarah's Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0yBLqeIPxkhgymnpGMCcMZ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-body-medicine-for-self-healers/id1670856549 https://www.youtube.com/@SarahDawkinsHealth/podcasts  FREEBIE - Stress, Overwhelm, and Burnout: https://mailchi.mp/e5516fcb480c/stress

  7. Jun 8

    057 The 10 PM Cocktail that Changed Everything with Ginny Priem

    What do you do when you realize the person in your bed is a "fraud monster"? For Ginny Priem, the answer was to become a detective of her own life. In this conversation, we talk about the moment her life imploded on a Tuesday night over cocktails and how she managed to protect her sanity, and two children who weren't biologically hers, while her world turned upside down. We explore the physical manifestations of chronic stress, from shingles on the face to losing hair, and why our bodies often scream at us when we refuse to listen to our intuition. Ginny also shares the beautiful, "modern family" redemption story that emerged from the wreckage, proving that even the messiest endings can lead to the most peaceful beginnings. Inside This Episode The 10:00 PM Wake Up Call: The moment a stack of papers revealed that Ginny’s relationship was a complete psychological and financial sham The Body’s Alarm System: Why shingles, skin lesions, and hair loss are the body’s way of screaming "enough" when we are overfunctioning The "Manicure" Logic: Why sticking to a routine, even a small one like a manicure, can be a survival mechanism during acute trauma Red Flags and Grandiosity: How to tell the difference between "first date sparks" and a calculated love bombing campaign The Modern Family: How Ginny maintained a deep, loving connection with her ex partner's children and his ex wife despite the betrayal Unsubscribing from "Busy": Why we use perfectionism and people pleasing as a shield and how to put it down The 4 Pillar Tiny Shifts MIND: Swap the "Self-Talk" Track. Pay attention to the negative loops in your head. If you wouldn't say those words to a friend, a child, or even a pet, stop saying them to yourself. Try a thought that is just 10% kinder to begin the shift. BODY: Abandon the "All or Nothing" Mentality. If you cannot do a 60 minute workout, do 10 minutes. If you cannot run, walk. Being gentle with your physical capacity is a form of self respect that prevents burnout. SOUL: Audit Your Emotional Bank Account. Your time and energy are just as valuable as your money. Identify the "energy vampires" in your life who only make withdrawals and start surrounding yourself with people who leave you feeling balanced or deposited into. HOME: Start with the Junk Drawer. When life feels too chaotic to overhaul your entire house, pick one small, non-emotional area like a junk drawer or a sock drawer. Reclaiming order in one tiny corner of your home creates immediate mental awareness and a sense of control. MORE INFO:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.declutterforchange.com/links/⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH GINNY: https://www.instagram.com/ginnypriem/ https://www.youtube.com/@ginnypriem https://ginnypriem.com/

  8. Jun 1

    056 Business Alchemy and Energetic Strategy with Sunita Kumar

    Strategy is rarely the problem when a business hits a plateau. More often, the issue is a misalignment between the entrepreneur’s natural energy and the "proven" frameworks they are trying to force themselves to follow. In this conversation, Sunita Kumar explains why she views herself as a Business Alchemist rather than a traditional strategist, using Human Design like a surgeon uses an X ray to diagnose exactly where a business owner is spinning their wheels. We explore the vital difference between working in your design versus fighting against it, especially for "sacral beings" who face immediate burnout when their battery runs dry. Sunita shares how she helps women navigate the identity shift from healer or practitioner to true CEO, and why the "language that lands" can change your business frequency in a single hour. Inside This Episode The X Ray of Business: Using Human Design as a precise diagnostic tool rather than a generic personality test Identity Evolution: Why holding onto the "old version" of yourself as a healer or employee acts as a ceiling for your growth The Money Channel: Understanding that some people are energetically designed to handle the "numbers" while others need to leverage their team for different strengths Language and Frequency: How hearing the truth about your design can permanently shift your nervous system and your sales results The 5/1 and 3/6 Dynamic: A deep dive into how different profile lines like the researcher or the experimenter interact in business partnerships Unemployable by Design: Why understanding your unique wiring makes you immune to the "noise" of hustle culture and generic marketing tactics The 4 Pillar Tiny Shifts MIND: Eliminate the decision "shoulds." Most mental clutter comes from an unwillingness to make a decision and stick to it. Practice making firm decisions without the secondary layer of guilt or second guessing. BODY: Use heat for energetic release. Incorporate saunas or hot baths into your routine to physically release hormones and heavy metals. Letting your body literally "sweat out" the day is a powerful way to clear stagnant energy. SOUL: Evict the "Skeleton" Identity. Identify the old version of yourself that you are still trying to please or protect. Recognize that this identity is a literal skeleton in your closet that needs to be donated to Goodwill so you can step into your current chapter. HOME: Create a Salt Ritual. Use the ancient practice of putting salt down on your carpets before vacuuming to energetically clear your space. Transforming your cleaning routine into a ritual helps you treat your home as a sanctuary rather than a chore. MORE INFO:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.declutterforchange.com/links/⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH SUNITA: https://www.youtube.com/@iamsunitakumar https://substack.com/@iamsunitakumar https://linktr.ee/iamsunitakumar

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The Declutter for CHANGE Podcast is for women who have done everything “right” and still feel tired, restless, and quietly disconnected from themselves. We’re not just talking about stuff. We’re talking about the mental load you carry. The emotional labor you never put down. The version of you that keeps everything running but is slowly running herself into the ground. I’m Heather Clark, Life Declutter Strategist. I believe clutter shows up everywhere, in your MIND | BODY | SOUL | HOME, and that change doesn’t happen by adding more habits or trying harder. It happens when you stop carrying what was never meant to be yours. The podcast challenges the idea that exhaustion is normal, questions the identities you’ve built your life around, and gives you practical ways to let go so you can create space for calm, clarity, and a life that actually feels like yours again.

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  • Creator
    Heather Clark
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Heather Clark
  • Show Website
    Declutter for CHANGE

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