Summer of Success Series: Decluttering for Emotional Well-being /Amelia Pleasant's Guide to Positive Change

In this episode, Coach Kooley is joined by Amelia Pleasant, a certified life coach, professional organizer, and CEO of A Pleasant Solution.  Amelia discusses her unique approach to decluttering that focuses on the emotional aspects of organization. Coach Kooley and Amelia explore the challenges faced by women due to societal expectations, leading to overwhelm and burnout. The conversation covers self-care, setting boundaries, and how small pivots can lead to significant positive life changes. 

Amelia shares insights into her journey of making the world work for her by following her passions, embracing change, and asking the fundamental question, "What do I want?" They touch on managing emotional and physical clutter, redefining relationships and partnerships, and the transformative power of leading with personal desires. 

Are you looking to challenge societal norms, prioritize self-care, and embrace an empowered mindset? Don't miss out on this insightful conversation!

Timestamps

[01:53] Amelia’s background

[04:51] The link between decluttering physical space and enhancing mental and emotional well-being

[07:43] The interconnectedness of over-commitment, managing physical belongings, and societal expectations of women

[10:24] Supporting women's well-being through Fair Play facilitation amidst caregiving roles

[16:51] The Benefits of Fair Play 

[18:56] Implementing Fair Play framework and creating role-based household responsibilities

[26:37] Creating a life that suits one's desires by following personal adventures

[29:47] Shifting from being the foundation of everything to being at the center of one's life

[33:31] The three different types of clients that Amelia works with

[43:11] How to connect with Amelia

Notable Quotes

• Our attention is often just elsewhere. So there are many reasons why clutter comes into our homes, why we collect things, why we're attached to objects, why we overcommit in our schedules. It's not as simple and straightforward as it seems sometimes on social media, where we just straighten up and put a few bins in boxes in place and all as well. But there is a deeper level to this where, you know, we, we are really intertwined through story with the objects in our lives. 
• It is so powerful when you ask the question, what do I want? You shift into the center of your life, and you're making choices from that grounded, powerful place of saying, yes, I can support my children. Yes, I can show up fully in my work. Yes, I can be a caregiver. Yes, I can do all these things, but only a bit at a time.
• When you are satisfied with the choice that you're making, the direction that you're taking when you explicitly communicate to others, Hey, this is what I think and how I feel, and this is what I think we should do, that it invites everyone else to jump on board, contribute, add their ideas, um, and talk about it collectively.
• You do not have to do it alone if you are on your clutter journey. Many of us feel it is painful and scary to let go of objects, and we must force our way through. So I'm here to say there's a large support network out there for you, and having explicit conversations in your household, truly true, will create more space and time for everyone. 

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