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Mindset
Mar 12, 2025 · 6 min read

Clutter is a symptom — not the problem

If you've tried 'everything,' you already know that. The real work is fixing what's underneath so it actually stays solved.

January 11, 2018

#26 Living without regret every day

Clutter, disorganization and too much stuff are choking America and enslaving our citizens. Were told that consumer confidence is the key to a robust economy but many of us rack up devastating debt while others are caught in a dead-end struggle trying to stay afloat.
Podcast
December 20, 2017

#25 Ho Ho Holidays and a loving invitation to shift the culture from rushing, shopping and consuming to slowing down and loving

Andrew Mellen invites us all to look at obligatory gift giving and our expectations around the holidays. What would it take to interrupt the constant barrage of messages driving us to shop and race around trying to make merry?
Podcast
December 7, 2017

#24 The politics behind UnStuff America and our rights and responsibilities to create a country beyond our wildest dreams

Andrew Mellen and Maya D. Haynes discuss the rights and responsibilities of all Americans and the premise behind UnStuff America!
Interview
Podcast
November 29, 2017

#23 Richard Lang + Judith Selby Lang discuss how to see the world as an artist while making simple and lasting choices

Since 1999, Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang as a collaborative team have been visiting Kehoe Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California.
Podcast
Interview
November 22, 2017

#22 Amy Schuber shares how organization influences everything from her podcast to her coaching practice

Amy Schuber is a life and business coach and the host of the Inspired Conversations Podcast. Amy shares how a dead end corporate job and overwhelming fear motivated her to start her own business and launch a popular podcast.
Podcast
Interview
November 15, 2017

#21 Gerald Torres shares how starting small and being brave are the keys to protecting our planet and unstuffing America.

Professor Gerald Torres,Trustee of the National Resources Defense Council & Board Chair of the Earth Day Network, shares wisdom gained from a lifetime of respect for the earth.
Podcast
November 8, 2017

#20 Sensei Victoria Whitfield shares how a compassionate and relentless pursuit of clarity simplified her life

Sensei Victoria Whitfield talks about unleashing the healing power in everyday acts of kindness and compassion.
Podcast
Interview
November 1, 2017

#19 Mellini Kantayya shares how a small action can create huge results + tips on living with less in 700 SF

Writer, actor +humorist Mellini Kantayya created a simple survey before leaving on vacation. She came home to find it had gone viral with over 75,000 signatures and national attention.
Podcast
Interview
October 25, 2017

#18 How Germany stacks up to the USA around recycling and consumption + productivity and travel hacks from Joseph Paris

It's always great to learn what internationally recognized thought leaders on operational excellence do at home to stay organized and productive.
Interview
Podcast
October 24, 2017

Eat the frog!

What does a frog have to do with clutter and disorganization?How does a frog have anything to do with time management?I'm often asked, "Where do I start? I'm surrounded by piles and mounds of stuff. Everywhere I look. It's all so overwhelming!"
Getting Organized
Happiness
Inspirational Messages
Life Lessons
Project Management
October 18, 2017

#17 Robert Lee shares his thoughts on food insecurity, the power of small steps + living your passion

Robert Lee is a co-founder and CEO of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine. A native of Queens, Robert grew up learning the value of food and saw a gap in how restaurants and the food industry dealt with waste.
Interview
Podcast
October 11, 2017

#16 How self-worth and personal responsibility shape Fabienne Fredrickson's world view and life's mission

Thought leader, business coach and founder of Boldheart, Fabienne Fredrickson talks about awakening the bold heart in each of us to "play a bigger game.
Interview
Podcast
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