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Apr 12, 2026 27 min

Ep 8. You Can’t Declutter This With a Bin Bag

from Midrising: Real Talk Hosted by Gill Townsend

You can declutter your house… and still feel completely overwhelmed. Because the real clutter isn’t on your shelves. It’s in your head. In this episode of Midrising: Real Talk, we unpack the mental load so many women carry — the constant to-do lists, the decisions that never get made, and the invisible weight that builds up over time. This isn’t about tidying up your home.It’s about clearing space in your life so you can actually think, breathe, and move forward. We talk about: • Why physical decluttering doesn’t fix overwhelm• The invisible mental load women carry every day• How clutter shows up in your thoughts, decisions, and relationships• Where to start when everything feels like too much Midrising is for Gen X women navigating the messy middle of midlife. Not starting over. Not falling apart.Reworking what matters so life starts to feel like yours again. Stabilise → Rebuild → Move Thanks for reading Midrising! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hotcupofmama.substack.com

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