394 The Hidden Story Behind a Hoarded Home with guest Eileen Stukane

Have you ever wondered what secrets a family home might hold behind closed doors? What happens when hoarding becomes a family legacy, passed down through generations of trauma? How do you navigate the emotional minefield of clearing out a house filled with decades of accumulated possessions? 🔗 Read / Listen more: https://declutterhub.com/394 Ingrid sits down with author Eileen Stukane to explore her powerful memoir 'The House That Held Everything,' uncovering the profound psychological and emotional challenges of dealing with a family home overtaken by hoarding. This conversation reveals how trauma shapes our relationship with possessions and offers compassionate insights into the decluttering process. This episode delves deep into Eileen's journey of inheriting a house that held not just belongings, but decades of family secrets and unprocessed grief. From discovering rooms completely inaccessible due to accumulated items to uncovering a shocking family revelation, Eileen shares how she and her siblings approached the overwhelming task of sorting through their family's legacy with empathy and understanding. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and online for over 30 years together and have helped thousands of members and clients to regain the home of their dreams. We have a passion for people, practicality, and piles of paper and love nothing better than to carve out solutions for anyone overwhelmed with clutter. If that's you, you're in the right place. Our podcast is packed with actionable tips, inspiration and motivation to get your decluttering done. We believe decluttering is all about emotions first, stuff second. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! New episodes every Friday. Want more? We have so many ways that you can reach out to us for additional support on your decluttering journey. Free Facebook Group - for community, info and support - The Declutter Hub Community - emotions based decluttering. Instagram - daily reels and posts with decluttering hints and tips - @declutterhub Website - the best place to get access to all our free content - https://declutterhub.com/mp Membership - this is the best place to take your decluttering to the next level https://members.declutterhub.com/mp Book - you can order a copy of Reset Your Home, Unpack your emotions and your clutter, step by step here https://declutterhub.com/book/ Support - if you want signposting in the right direction [email protected] Can you spare 5 minutes of your day to leave us a review? Your reviews mean the podcast can be found more easily which will mean more people get the benefit of our decluttering advice. You can share a review on your chosen podcast player. Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe too. The Declutter Hub 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices