Ep. 01: What is hoarding?

What this episode covers

Welcome to Address The Mess — the podcast where we stop hiding from our pasts and start having honest conversations about them. The host, Summer Joy is a survivor of late-stage hoarder home and is using her past to help other break free from their shame-filled pasts.Each episode we’re diving into the realities behind trauma and healing from the things people are often too uncomfortable to talk about out loud. This is a space for truth, compassion, and real stories… even when they’re messy. Let’s address it!Follow along on other platforms:TikTok: @addressthemess (https://www.tiktok.com/@addressthemess?_r=1&_t=zp-92mhmf0fpe6)Instgram: @addressthemesspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/addressthemesspodcast/)Collaborations/Media: [email protected]📚 Hoarding & Trauma Resources    •    International OCD Foundation (Hoarding): https://iocdf.org/hoarding    •    Children of Hoarders: https://childrenofhoarders.com    •    Institute for Challenging Disorganization: https://challengingdisorganization.org    •    NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): https://nami.org    •    Hoarding Cleanup Directory: https://hoardingcleanup.com    •    Crisis Text Line (24/7, free): https://www.crisistextline.org — text HOME to 741741Facebook Support Groups    •    Hoarding & Clutter Support Community (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14R1bxQ8tMQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr)   •    Adult Children of Hoarders Support (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BF3zVAjjc/?mibextid=wwXIfr)Connect with Summer    •    TikTok: @summerjoy4 (https://www.tiktok.com/@summerjoy4)    •    Instagram: @summerjoy.cptsd_survivor (https://www.instagram.com/summerjoy.cptsd_survivor/profilecard/)    •    YouTube: SummerJoy4 (https://youtube.com/@summerjoy4?si=dHsfCq-b-hfda7zw)    •    Linktree (all links): linktr.ee/summerjoy4 (https://linktr.ee/summerjoy4?utm_source=linktree_admin_share)

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