EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 21 MIN
138 - From Alone to Understood: The Decluttering Shift You Never Knew You Needed
from Decluttering Untangled with Heather Tingle : How to declutter when you're overwhelmed, ADHD or Autistic · host Heather Tingle
Send me a text message about this podcast SummaryWhen did you last tell someone in real life what your home actually looks like? Not a partner, not someone you live with. A friend. A colleague. Someone you chose to tell? For most of us, the honest answer is never.In this episode Heather gets personal about the thing that makes decluttering so much harder than it needs to be. Not the stuff itself, but the secrecy, the shame, and the exhaustion of carrying it alone. She talks about what she has witnessed happen in rooms full of people who finally found others who get it, the friendships that have formed, the homes that have changed, and why shame cannot survive in community.This is also the episode where Heather shares why DeclutterCon exists, and it is not because the world needed another event.In this episode:Why so many people have never once spoken out loud about the reality of their homeThe connection between isolation, shame, and being stuckWhat actually happens when people stop doing this aloneReal outcomes from Heather's in-person Untangled eventsWhy community is the shift that changes everythingChapters00:00 Introduction to the Struggles of Clutter02:40 The Emotional Toll of Clutter and Isolation05:55 The Power of Community and Shared Experiences08:39 Creating Safe Spaces for Connection11:27 The Vision Behind DeclutterCon14:11 Invitation to Join the Untangled CommunityLinks:Book your DeclutterCon ticketJoin the Untangled Life membership waitlistFind Heather on Instagram: @untangledbytingleWebsite: DeclutterCon Support the showIf you'd like to say 'Thank you', by buying me a virtual coffee (it'll actually buy me a cup of tea!), you can do so HERE. It will mean I can afford to continue to give help for free and continue with this podcast.Get started with my Zoning and Getting Started Workshop, everything you need to know on how to get started and have the best success when decluttering.Join my free Declutter Community for real support, tips and advice from Heather and other Untanglers that are just like you!Follow me on FacebookBuy my Declutter Your Home Planner from Amazon to start to declutter your home yourself! (affiliate link)Grab my current freebies to support a cleaner, tidier home.Follow me on instagramFeel free to email me: [email protected] Please note, I may not be able to reply, but do read all emails to me and appreciate them massively.
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Send me a text message about this podcast Summary When did you last tell someone in real life what your home actually looks like? Not a partner, not someone you live with. A friend. A colleague. Someone you chose to tell? For most of us, the honest answer is never. In this episode Heather gets personal about the thing that makes decluttering so much harder than it needs to be. Not the stuff itself, but the secrecy, the shame, and the exhaustion of carrying it alone. She talks about what she ...
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