The Clutter You Can't See: A Conversation on Spiritual Decluttering with Monique

What if the heaviest thing you're carrying... was never yours to begin with?You know how we've been on this whole decluttering journey together?We're talking spiritual decluttering — and before you picture someone sitting in lotus pose chanting at a shrine, let me stop you right there. This isn't about what you do. It's about what you let go of. The beliefs you inherited but never examined. The emotions you've been lugging around that aren't even yours. The mental chatter that drowns out your own inner wisdom.Monique is an energy worker and one of my dearest spiritual companions, and honestly — having her in my life feels like a constant gentle recalibration. I hope this conversation does the same for you.Key Themes + TakeawaysSpiritual decluttering isn't about becoming someone new — it's about stripping away what's outdated, inherited, or simply no longer true for you, so your real self can come through.So much of what we carry came from someone else — childhood belief systems, religious guardrails, family patterns. The powerful question is: Do I actually believe this? Or did I just absorb it?Stuckness is spiritual clutter. If you feel like you can't move forward, it might not be a circumstance problem — it could be unprocessed weight sitting in your body, your mind, or your energy.Your spiritual practice doesn't have to look like anyone else's. Walking in nature, journaling, prayer, a massage, rest, listening to a podcast — it all counts. The form matters less than the intention.You don't have to do it all at once. Spiritual decluttering is maintenance, not overhaul. Just like I grab the trash out of my car every single time I get out — small, consistent acts of releasing add up to a lighter life.You can just... let go. I used to think releasing something meant working really hard for it. Turns out, you can simply choose: I release this. It no longer serves me. It's a decision. And yes, it might come back — but you can choose again.Ask yourself the questions that cut through: What feels heavy right now? Is this mine to carry? What's in the way of where I want to be? What's one thing I can let go of today?Our Favorite Quotes"The more you declutter spiritually, the more clearly you can hear yourself. That's really what it's all about." — Monique"We're an accumulation society. And we just need to get back to our core essence of who we are." — Mariah & Monique"You can't keep hanging on and dragging the third grader who got bullied everywhere with you. You gotta tell her she's okay. Heal her, integrate her, and let go of the story that's no longer serving you." — Monique"It's not about overhauling your life. It's about letting go of what isn't yours anymore — and maybe it never was." — MoniqueChapter Markers00:00 — The Clean Car We All Need (But Make It Spiritual) 03:01 — So... What Is Spiritual Decluttering, Really? 07:33 — The Emotional Weight We Were Never Taught to Put Down 12:33 — A Live Guided Practice: Where Do You Feel Heavy? 18:45 — Daily Maintenance vs. The Big Overhaul 25:22 — You Can Actually Just... Let Go 31:10 — Cycles, Shedding, and the Art of Beginning AgainYour TurnThis week's reflection:What is one thing you've been carrying that might not actually be yours? Sit with it. Breathe. And ask yourself — is this mine to carry today?You don't have to solve it. You don't have to fix it. You just have to notice it — and give yourself permission to set it down, even just for a moment.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01FDPMCL22UQ8