Let's Purify! Holistic Decluttering

If you're planning a big downsizing process or supporting someone who is, be sure check out this episode!

I talk with my mom, Mary Jane Spencer, about her journey from resistance to acceptance of her downsizing experience.

You'll hear insights about her challenges and successes, and what she loves about her new (much) smaller space.

You may recall that I interviewed Mary Jane way back in episode #6 The Power of Starting Small: Mary Jane's Story. The lessons from that episode helped to pave the way to the completion of her downsizing process.

Enjoy!

Here are the links I referred to in this episode:

CONTENT WARNING: Could contain images and concepts that are upsetting or triggering related to racism and racial violence.

May the information in this episode serve the mission of the Jim Crow Museum:

To use objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice.

Hi! It’s been a while and I wanted to check in with a reminder to breathe. In times of uncertainty (like what we’re experiencing with the US Presidential election, for instance…), it is vital that we remember to tune in with the breath. In this short episode, I share 2 upcoming episode topics and also give some specific tips on breathing.

Until next time, keep on breathing and keep on Purifying!

As I shared in episode 83 on reclaiming motivation for Purifying and decluttering, I’ve been struggling with my podcasting inspiration. I thought I had it back, and I’m realizing now that I don’t.

In order to honor you as the listener, myself as the podcast host, and the energy of Purification itself, I’m pausing the podcast for September and October 2020. The pause may extend until the end of the year. We’ll see! I’m excited to see what this time may bring.

I will be continuing to see individual coaching clients during this pause, so if this autumn feels like the right time to ignite your Purification process and you’d like my support,  schedule a 20-minute free consultation call.

To learn more about my current offerings visit my Work With Me page.

Let’s keep in touch during this pause! Join the Let’s Purify! email newsletter for updates, offerings, and Purification musings.

We all lose our motivation sometimes… including me. As I was preparing to record this episode, I had to face my own lack of motivation and inspiration for podcasting. Fortunately, by following the steps I outline in this episode I was able to reclaim my motivation!

It is very common to start the decluttering and Purification process with gusto just to feel deflated a few hours, days, or weeks later. These 3 steps will help you understand what’s at the root of your lacking motivation – and take your next steps.

Acknowledge without Judgment – Name what has occurred. Be compassionate and open with yourself. This way you can take responsibility for where you are, without condemning yourself for it.

Explore – Think back to what was happening in your life and your Purification process when you got derailed. See if you can identify what happened that caused you to stop. It could be external circumstances or internal experiences. Simply be curious – explore and notice.

Prioritize – Without judgment, determine if Purifying is a true priority right now. Check in with your why: Why did you want to Purify and declutter in the first place? It may be that you need to intentionally pause your process so you can attend to other things right now. Or, after exploring the reasons you really want to do this, you may realize you want to get started again right away!

3a. Pause with Purpose – If you need to take a pause from Purifying, pause with purpose. See if you can bring your current process to an intentional close – pack things back up and seal off the energy of your process so you can move onto other priorities without guilt.

3b. Stoke the Fire – If you decide you want to re-start your process, deepen your inspiration. Journal about your why, visualize your Purified home, get excited! Talk with your bestie about your why and what will be different in your life after you’ve Purified away the excess. Create a plan to address the things you discovered when you were exploring in step 2.

May these steps help you to clarify your priorities and determine which next steps are right for you.

I’d love to help! Let’s see how we can work together to get you re-inspired and motivated. TAP HERE to schedule a free 20-minute consultation now. You’ll answer a few questions and we’ll connect for your consultation over the phone or video conference (your preference!).

In the final part of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I talk about staying curious and having fun as you declutter and Purify.

Thank you for joining us for The Inner Art of Decluttering!

If you're ready to take your decluttering and Purifying to the next level, consider a free 20-minute consultation with Pam at Mindful Decluttering & Organizing or Michael at Let's Purify! Holistic Declutter Coaching. Get the support you need to move forward with your process today.

See full show notes for the series at letspurify.energy/innerart.

In part 9 of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I talk about facing inherited items and grief (and paperwork too!) as you declutter.

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Join us next time for the final part of this series as we talk about staying curious and having fun as you declutter and Purify!

See full show notes for the series at letspurify.energy/innerart.

In part 8 of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I answer questions about letting go of (or holding on to) sentimental items and working through attachment to belongings.

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Join us next time as we talk about inherited items and grief.

See full show notes for the series at letspurify.energy/innerart.

In part 7 of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I answer questions about where to begin your decluttering process and self-talk and beliefs that can derail decluttering.

Join us next time as we address questions on sentimental items and attachment.

See full show notes for the series at letspurify.energy/innerart.

In part 6 of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I answer questions about addressing overwhelm while decluttering and where to begin your process.

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Join us next time for more on where to begin, as well as self-talk and beliefs.

See full show notes for the series at letspurify.energy/innerart.

In part 5 of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I share general suggestions about addressing overwhelm while decluttering and answer a question on overwhelm.

Join us next time for more on overwhelm, as well as addressing where to begin your process.

See full show notes for the series at letspurify.energy/innerart.

In part 4 of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I address two final questions about feeling stuck in the decluttering process.

LINK:

Episode 35: When A ‘Micro Area’ Of Your Home Is Massively Aggravating! (And How To Shift It)

Join us next time for questions about feeling overwhelmed while decluttering.

See full show notes at letspurify.energy.innerart

In part 3 of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I address two more questions about feeling stuck in the decluttering process. One relates to preparing for a move.

Join us next time for 2 final questions on stuckness in the decluttering process.

See full show notes at letspurify.energy/innerart

In part 2 of The Inner Art of Decluttering, professional organizer Pam Holland and I address two questions about feeling stuck in the decluttering process.

LINKS:

Episode 69: Pros and Cons of Decluttering and Purifying While Homebound

Episode 35: When a Micro Area of Your Home is Massively Aggravating! (And How to Shift It)

Join us next time for more questions on stuckness and preparing for a move!

Professional Organizer Pam Holland of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing invited me to co-host her Ask the Organizer Q&A event in June 2020. The topic was The Inner Art of Decluttering – and we received some amazing, deep, and soulful questions!

During this August’s Podcast Pause, I’m releasing the audio from that event in a series of 10 parts. While I won’t be sharing any full-length regular episodes this month, you’ll still have plenty to listen to.

We answer questions about the inner aspects of decluttering such as: stuckness, overwhelm, where to begin, self-talk and beliefs, sentimental items and attachment, grief, and more!

Part 1 Links:

You may recall that back in June, I joined Pam Holland (professional organizer of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing) for her live Q&A event on The Inner Art of Decluttering.

In preparation for that event, Pam and I decided to exchange sessions so we could directly experience each other’s work.

In this episode, you get a behind the scenes look at my session with Pam! I share some background on the linen closet I was addressing, as well as the three most helpful things I received from Pam’s work (there were many, and for time’s sake, I narrowed it down to three). Visit letspurify.energy/82 to see the before and after photos.

I also share three big takeaways that I received from having a session with a professional organizer:

This episode is full of details about the journey: my inner resistance, my aha moments, and my new perspective. I hope it inspires you to get started on your process. And if you find yourself wishing you had some support, I hope it encourages you to reach out and get it! Set up a call with a friend, reach out to Pam, or set up a free consultation with me. We’re here to help.

For more of Pam's wisdom on the podcast, tune in to episode 19: Mindful Organizing in 7 Steps with Pam Holland and episode 74: Decluttering & The Chakras with Professional Organizer Pam Holland.

In case you weren’t able to register for The Inner Art of Decluttering or you haven’t listened to the Part 1 and Part 2 recordings on Pam's YouTube channel, we’re sharing the replay on the podcast, too!

During the August Podcast Pause, you’ll get access to segments of the Q&A recording every Wednesday and Saturday. You’ll get to hear the questions (and they were good questions…) and Pam’s and my answers. We dive deep into the topics like facing stuckness and overwhelm, grief, family heirlooms and so much more.

Visit THIS PAGE or your favorite podcast app to listen!

I’d love to help! Let’s see how we can work together to serve you and your home. Schedule a free 20-minute consultation now. You’ll answer a few questions and we’ll connect over the phone or video conference (your preference!).

Hoarding is an often misunderstood condition. Societal judgment and fear can lead to deep shame for people who hoard.

In episode 33: Is All This Excess Stuff A Sign Of Hoarding, I shared some background information about hoarding. This week we dive deeper into hoarding in a conversation with hoarding expert, Jen Hanzlick.

Jen is the owner and founder of Clutter Trucker, a Colorado-based hoarding clean out company. Along with her hoarding expertise, she brings compassion, understanding, and respect to the conversation.

Jen shares:

Jen’s recommendations for friends, neighbors, and family members of people who may be hoarding were so powerful and practical I want to share them here:

For a truly inspiring talk about humanizing hoarding, check out Jen’s TEDx Boulder talk HERE.

Jennifer Hanzlick is the founder and owner of Clutter Trucker, a hoarding clean out company based in Denver. She provides education and awareness on the topic of hoarding disorder and compassion to the community, non-profit organizations and local government agencies.

In 2015 she started the Colorado Hoarding Task Force.

She was a featured speaker at TEDx Boulder.

If you suspect you may be hoarding and you’re ready to take a step toward change, consider reaching out to Jen. For those in the Colorado area, contact Clutter Trucker. For those outside of the Colorado area, visit Hope for Hoarding to learn more and apply for virtual coaching.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

Your vehicle is a magical creation! It allows you to travel rapidly through time and space. It takes you where you want to go.

Purifying in your car, truck, or SUV gives your vehicle some much-deserved attention. By Purifying and cleaning your vehicle, you can also establish stronger, more clear energy for your travels. Read on for some holistic decluttering and Purification tips!

I hope these tips will lead you to creating a more harmonious relationship with your vehicle.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

Need some virtual support for your Purifying? Schedule a free 20-minute consultation to learn how we can work together to meet your decluttering and Purifying goals.

Martha Rouleau is a mindfulness educator, collaborator, and speaker. She joins me on the podcast to share mindfulness practices to help us stay centered as we Purify and declutter.

Martha first discovered mindfulness as an effective way to address her anxiety and perfectionism. She later trained as a Qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. Martha is the founder and owner of Mindful Navigation.

In this episode, Martha shares about:

The first 10 people who contact Martha before August 1, 2020 will receive a free 30-minute mindfulness coaching session with her!

Email Martha at martha@mindfulnavigation.com to schedule your free session with her. If it is anything like getting to chat with her for the interview, you’ll be feeling more calm and centered right away!

As we remain steady and present with what is going on in our inner landscape, the deepest truth emerges about how we want to be and live even amidst the complexity of our immediate life.

May this episode bring you closer to your present experience. May you remain calm and centered as you Purify.

Website: mindfulnavigation.com

Instagram: @mindfulnavigation

Facebook: @mindfulnavigation

Martha Rouleau is founder and owner of Mindful Navigation which is is dedicated to providing individuals and groups with skilled and compassionate mindfulness training that enhances focus, clarity and presence on the path to well-being.

Currently, Martha takes great pride in being an Adjunct Lecturer at The College of William and Mary teaching Mindfulness Meditation supporting young adults and college staff with finding clarity, focus, presence, and ease in their lives.  She feels inspired by the earnestness of the hearts of those seeking well- being not only in their personal lives but also as a member of the global community.

Additionally, as a yoga practitioner and instructor at  the University of Virginia, 2 local yoga studios, and fitness center, Martha finds valuable relevance that mindfulness  brings to  yoga  as together, the unite mind the with movement, deepen one’s connection to the present. Her certification in Chair Yoga provides the benefits of yoga to all.

Martha’s passion is to support others, through mind/body awareness, as they cultivate skills and tools to live a more authentic life with enhanced well-being, compassion and connection to self, others, and life.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

In last week’s episode on Using Your Intuition to Declutter & Purify, I shared about:

If you missed that episode, be sure to check it out! It will give you the foundation upon which these two tips for honing your Intuitive Sorting Skill will build.

Now, you might be saying to yourself, ‘Michael – you told me last week to practice. Why aren’t you giving me a new tip?!?’ Read on, my friend…

We are so accustomed to listening to outside authority and guidance, which can really undermine our ability to listen and trust our inner wisdom. It takes consistent practice to remember how to listen within. And, even if you have developed the ability to listen to your inner wisdom in other facets of your life, we don’t often think to tune in with ourselves when doing a process like decluttering.

So… Practice. Sit quietly in your space among your belongings and simply notice. Notice how you feel in your body, notice how you feel emotionally. Is there tension? Excitement? Dread? Pick up an object – really experience it directly. What does it feel like? Are you attracted to it – or repelled?

Go back and listen to episode 77 again and keep practicing. And don’t just take my guidance. What does your guidance say about what you need to do to become more aligned with your intuition as you’re Purifying?

A list of guiding questions will give you personalized criteria that your belongings need to meet in order for them to be ‘keepers’. Guiding questions provide a bridge between the logical mind and the wisdom of the body.

Marie Kondo gave us the ultimate guiding question when she asked, “Does it spark joy?” While this question is brilliant, it can also bring up inner conflict if you feel more than one way about an object. For instance, if an object sparks joy but also stirs up profound sadness, it can be hard to decide if you want to keep the object based solely on the spark joy question. (You can learn more about my perspectives on Tidying Up in episode 22.)

The spark joy question also does not make room for the belongings that may not generate a strong emotional response, but are still important or useful. Other decluttering experts recommend using 2 main questions:

The combination of these questions allows for them to be applied to a much wider range of belongings.

I suggest that you create your own list of 3 to 5 guiding questions that reflect your values and other things that are important to you. In addition to the three questions mentioned above, you can consider these:

Connecting with your own personal list of questions will help you tune in with your values and what is truly most important to you. This will help you avoid making decisions based on shoulds, supposed tos, have tos, obligation, and guilt.

I’m here to help! If you need some extra support as you’re developing your Intuitive Sorting Skill and Purifying your home, schedule a free consultation. We can get to know each other and see how we could work together to help you meet your decluttering and Purifying goals.

Until next time, my friend, keep on practicing – and keep on Purifying!

This week’s episode is dedicated to Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is an award-winning poet, activist, author and leader. While I am still relatively new to her work, it feels like she has grabbed me by the shoulders and is shaking me awake. She speaks boldly and directly about whiteness and white supremacist delusion in ways that are disrupting the comfort zone that I and many white people reside in. You can learn more about Sonya at sonyareneetaylor.com and on Instagram @sonyareneetaylor.

Episode Dedication

This week’s episode is dedicated to the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement and organization: Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Opal Tometi.

“#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.” blacklivesmatter.com

To learn more about Patrisse, Alicia, and Opal and to take action to support Black Lives Matter, visit blacklivesmatter.com.

As you learn to declutter from a holistic perspective, you’ll begin to rely more on your inner wisdom and intuition. In the Purification method, we call this your Intuitive Sorting Skill. In today’s episode, I share:

Practice, practice, practice. When you’re learning anything new, it is necessary to give yourself time to practice. Developing your Intuitive Sorting Skill is no exception. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you’ll begin to hone your skill with consistent practice and experimentation.

I encourage you to practice using your intuition and inner wisdom to tune in with some objects in your home. If this practice is challenging for you, I’ll be back in the next episode with two specific tips to help. You can also schedule a Clarify to Purify Session for one-on-one support.

Until next time, keep practicing and keep on Purifying!

Episode Dedication

This week’s episode is dedicated to public academic, writer and lecturer, Rachel Cargle. Rachel’s work on the intersection of race and womanhood is transforming the world. With over 1.7 million followers on Instagram, people are listening. Thank you, Rachel! To tune in with Rachel, check out her website, Instagram and Twitter. Also check out The Great Unlearn.

In episode 75, Dyanne Kelley shared her Purification story. She had just 3 weeks to downsize 25 years of accumulated belongings before moving to a new state. She shared that her team of well-meaning friends moved very fast – holding things up and asking rapid-fire questions: Do you want this? Are you keeping that? While this approach helped to get the job done, it also caused some additional stress.

As I’ve mentioned in previous episodes, my own mom is in the process of downsizing. I’ve been experiencing first hand the joys and challenges of helping a loved one downsize after 33 years in one home.

With the experiences of Dyanne, my mom, and myself in mind, I’ve created an episode full of tips for you for supporting a loved one while they downsize and Purify. Here you go!

Helping someone to downsize and Purify can be very rewarding, and also intense! Supporting your loved one while they sort through and make decisions about years or even decades of accumulated belongings can be taxing physically, emotionally and mentally. Here are some tips for making sure you’re prepared to bring your most vibrant self to your loved one’s process.

Here are some tips specifically designed to support your loved one as they downsize and Purify.

I hope these tips serve you and your loved one well on their downsizing and Purifying adventure!

If you and your loved one need more emotional support or practical planning, I can help. Reach out for a Clarify to Purify Session now.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

Before we get started with this week’s episode, I am exited to share that in the near future I’ll be sharing one or more episodes about racist memorabilia. I’m in the process of connecting with an expert in multiculturalism to teach us about this important topic. More soon! For now, let’s tune in with Dyanne’s beautiful story of creating a new sense of home.

About 10 years ago, Dyanne Kelley was going through a divorce, relocating to a new city and state, and starting a new job. She had just three weeks to sort through and pack up 25 years of accumulated belongings. Not only was she moving quickly, she was also downsizing significantly.

Dyanne shares about the process of moving so quickly, insights about her relationship with her belongings, and how she unexpectedly created a new sense of home.

Thank you, Dyanne, for sharing your story with us!

Dyanne is a Soulfire Woman writer, speaker, coach and psychotherapist. You can connect with her at soulfirewoman.com. Join her email list and receive a FREE guided imagery for navigating these challenging times. It will help you transform difficult emotions into hope and a promise for brighter days ahead.

If you’re interested in sharing your story of Purification on the podcast, reach out! I love sharing people's Purification stories so we can learn from and connect with each other. If your story is a fit for the show, we can set up an interview or you can submit a write-up of your story for me to share. Email me at michael@letspurify.energy.

As a Soulfire Woman writer, speaker, coach, psychotherapist, and with a dash of midlife humor, Dyanne connects you to the deepest, wisest part of yourself for lasting change – to your own true nature, your divine feminine power.

Dyanne blogs about travel, midlife, feminine power and the lessons she’s learned from walking her Australian Shepherd, Penelope, on the beach. She is the author of Soulfire Woman: How to Torch Your Past, Ignite Your Present and Set Your Soul on Fire.

With over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist, Dyanne guided and coached others in emotional self-healing at a transformational level. Through these experiences and through her own midlife healing journey she discovered women have their own distinct pathway to healing and reigniting the Soulfire Woman within.

Until we meet again for more stories and Purification explorations, keep on Purifying!

Black Lives Matter.

If you are a Black person or person of color tuning in to this episode, thank you so much for being here.

If you are a white person who is looking for resources on anti-racism including white privilege, systemic racism, white fragility, white feminism and how it excludes women of color, microaggressions, and more, this resource list is a great place to start:

Anti-Racism Resource List: http://antiracismforbeginners.com/

Here are some leaders I have started following and learning from:

Who are you learning from?

#blacklivesmatter

Pam Holland, Professional Home Organizer of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing, is back on the podcast! I interviewed Pam way back on episode 19 about her 7 steps for mindful organizing. It’s become one of the most popular episodes of the podcast so far! (Get a free PDF of her 7 steps HERE)

In this week’s episode, Pam shares:

Join Pam's Mindful Decluttering & Organizing virtual community and receive her FREE PDF download: An Introduction To The Chakra System And Its Decluttering Power.

Chakras are organizational centers for the reception, assimilation and transmission of life-force energy. They are the stepping stones between heaven and earth.

When the Chakras are awakened, they help us transform our lives and ignite our inherent enthusiasm by releasing negative emotions, managing our desires, developing creativity, restoring our personal power, and connecting us to self and world. Gaining access to the chakras allows us to become the master of our own happiness.

As Pam points out, the chakras are just one way of entering into the work of Purifying or decluttering at a deeper level. And, as you’ll hear in this episode, they provide a powerful way to explore your relationship with yourself as you declutter your home.

Pam Holland is the founder of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing and is a speaker, teacher, professional home organizer and life transformation coach. Since 2005, Pam has had the honor of helping mindful folks create more ease and joy in their lives and spaces. Pam delights in helping people free themselves from clutter in order to make room for their passions to flourish. Since 2018, Pam has been able to help folks no matter where they live due to the magic of virtual organizing via phone or video chat. She lives in Westminster, Colorado.

Pam is currently offering an on-line course called “Declutter Your Life With Chakra Power.” In this self-paced course, students can share successes and challenges in a private Facebook group and benefit from support calls led by Pam. Students will experience the many ways that their seven primary chakras can support them in creating clutter-free and healthy lives. You can access the FREE introduction to the course HERE. Dive into the full premium version HERE.

Website: https://clutterfreenow.com/

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May this episode open curiosity and exploration in you, my friend. The chakras are an interesting, potent, and fun way to deepen your decluttering and Purification experience.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

As a follow up to my 2-part interview on food and our kitchen energy with Liza Baker of Simply: Health Coaching, it’s time to talk more about Purifying in the kitchen!

To be effective, enjoyable spaces for food preparation – and eating – it is vital for our kitchens’ energy to be clear and fresh. One of the best ways to accomplish this is through Purifying.

In this episode, I briefly cover Purifying these categories of kitchen belongings:

There is a benefit to Purifying a room that has so many different categories. It allows you to easily take it one step at a time as you sort through each one.

Here are a few steps to follow as you Purify in the kitchen:

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Until next time, my friend, keep on Purifying!

In Part 2 of my interview with health coach Liza Baker, we talk more about food and our kitchens. We cover whole foods, cooking from scratch, stocking your pantry, and using leftovers. (…less to Purify out of your fridge later!) We also talk about the energy we bring to the kitchen, kitchen altars, and Liza's amazing cookbook!

Scroll down for links to the food books Liza referenced in this interview. Click HERE to download the introduction to Liza's cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen.

If you missed Part 1, check out episode 71 HERE or on your favorite podcast player.

Liza (Leeza) Baker is a full-time health coach and nonprofit consultant, self-published author, blogger, and woefully underpaid COO of a busy family of four spread across the globe. Liza adores her crazy life and brings her passion, knowledge, and experience to the table to help you love YOUR life—no matter how crazy it is—and reach your health goals.

She’s a health coach and sanity whisperer to under-appreciated, under-listened to, under-taken-care-of, under-valued, overwhelmed, overworked, over-scheduled, overtired, and OVER. IT. ALL. wives and mothers 40+ who work in the mission-driven/nonprofit sector and dream of a starring role in their own lives after too many years of playing best supporting actress in everyone else’s.

More simply: Liza’s mission is to support you in being well while doing good.

Liza received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition® and an AAS in Culinary Arts from the Cooking + Hospitality Institute of Chicago (later part of Le Cordon Bleu). In the years BC (before children), she was the owner and executive chef of a catering and private chef company in Chicago and over the years has taught cooking and nutrition to all ages.

Liza lives in a half-empty nest in Ann Arbor, MI and is passionate about health and happiness, education and empowerment, SOLE/SOUL food and social justice.

Download the introduction to Liza’s cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen, HERE.

Website: https://simply-healthcoaching.com Podcast: https://anchor.com/liza-baker Facebook: @simplyhealthcoachinglizabaker Linkedin: @lizabakera2

May this interview with Liza inspire you to make new food choices – and to keep on Purifying!

Let’s connect for a virtual Clarify to Purify Session! In this 80-minute 1:1 phone or video conference coaching session, you can explore any aspect of your Purification journey that’s been holding you back or weighing you down. Get supported, get understanding, get moving…. You can do this. I can help.

As you may know, my own home Purification journey started with cleansing my physical body. The more clear and clean I was inside, the more I felt the need to declutter and Purify my outer surroundings. (You can hear more about my Purification story in episode 10.)

Since food was such an important part of my story, I wanted to continue the discussion with an expert!

Health coach Liza Baker joins me to talk about food and how it impacts the energy of our kitchens. In Part 1 of our interview, Liza teaches us about SOLE Foods: Seasonal, Organic, Local, and Ethical. Choosing whole foods that fall into these four categories can help us be healthier and more vibrant. SOLE Foods also feel different in our kitchens.

Join us for Part 2 next time! We’ll talk about cooking from scratch, stocking your pantry, food safety, and the energy we bring to the kitchen when we’re cooking.

Liza (Leeza) Baker is a full-time health coach and nonprofit consultant, self-published author, blogger, and woefully underpaid COO of a busy family of four spread across the globe. Liza adores her crazy life and brings her passion, knowledge, and experience to the table to help you love YOUR life—no matter how crazy it is—and reach your health goals. She’s a health coach and sanity whisperer to under-appreciated, under-listened to, under-taken-care-of, under-valued, overwhelmed, overworked, over-scheduled, overtired, and OVER. IT. ALL. wives and mothers 40+ who work in the mission-driven/nonprofit sector and dream of a starring role in their own lives after too many years of playing best supporting actress in everyone else’s. More simply: Liza’s mission is to support you in being well while doing good. Liza received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition® and an AAS in Culinary Arts from the Cooking + Hospitality Institute of Chicago (later part of Le Cordon Bleu). In the years BC (before children), she was the owner and executive chef of a catering and private chef company in Chicago and over the years has taught cooking and nutrition to all ages. Liza lives in a half-empty nest in Ann Arbor, MI and is passionate about health and happiness, education and empowerment, SOLE/SOUL food and social justice.

Download the introduction to Liza’s cookbook, Fl!p Your K!tchen, HERE.

Website: https://simply-healthcoaching.com Podcast: https://anchor.com/liza-baker Facebook: @simplyhealthcoachinglizabaker Linkedin: @lizabakera2

May this interview inspire you to deepen your relationship with your food and your kitchen. Until Part 2, keep on Purifying!

Purifying – in general – is all about what we choose to carry with us into the next phase of life – and what we choose to let go.

Purifying in our purses, handbags and wallets is about what we literally carry with us every day!

The contents of these awesome containers can tell us a lot about ourselves. And, because we see them everyday, we may no longer really see them.

When you give yourself the time to Purify in these areas, you get to see them with fresh eyes and reflect:

See the steps below for guidance on Purifying in your purse, handbag and wallet. You can create your own ritual to revisit as needed.

Until next time, my friend, lighten your load and keep on Purifying!

The Let’s Purify! Podcast is on pause for the month! Every April, August, and December I put the podcast on pause so I can replenish creatively. This also gives you a chance to catch up on past episodes.

I continue to see clients during these pauses, so don’t hesitate to schedule a virtual Clarify to Purify Session (now with a new workbook!) if I can support your Purification process in anyway. Learn more and schedule by clicking the button below. These sessions are 30% off during April 2020!

During this podcast pause, let’s keep in touch with weekly emails. Sign up for the Let’s Purify! email newsletter below. You’ll also receive a free quiz to help you determine if your stuff is holding you back from what matters most in your life. It’s eye opening!

If you’re enjoying the show, please share it with a friend who could benefit from the Purification message.

Until we meet again – or until the next episode airs on Wednesday, May 6th – keep on Purifying!

There are both pros and cons to starting a decluttering and Purifying process while homebound. I’ll share a few of each. Let’s start with the cons; there are 2 main ones to be aware of.

You know yourself best. I encourage you to bring awareness to what you choose to Purify and what you allow to remain untouched. Remember, you can start small with a micro area or one shelf or drawer. You can practice your Daily Purifying Ritual with one or two areas of your home.

Or, you can dive in to a big Purification process with your eyes wide open.

If you’d like some help and support, I’m here for you. All of my services are virtual, so I can join you via phone or Zoom wherever you are in the world. You can learn more about Clarify to Purify sessions and schedule by clicking HERE.

Special pricing (30% off!) until April 30, 2020.

Join the Let’s Purify! Weekly Email List! It’s a great way to stay connected, especially during our podcast pauses. Click HERE to sign up.

The Let’s Purify! Podcast will be on pause for the month of April. Episodes will resume on Wednesday, May 6th. I continue to see clients during these pauses, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you need some support.

Until next time, be well and keep on Purifying!

11 Quick Tips For Calming In Times Of Global Stress

In order to survive and potentially thrive in times of global stress, it is necessary to lean in to our coping skills consistently and often. Here are 11 to get you feeling calmer right away. These tips are easy, accessible, and some are even fun! (Imagine that!)

Breathe – This one is easy to forget, and vital to remember. Let’s receive a deep, centering breath together now. Inhale……………….. Exhale ……………….. In just 5 or 10 seconds, you can immediately begin to calm your inner state.

Smile – Allow a small, gentle smile to blossom on your face, in your eyes, and on your heart. Notice how this shifts your energy field and perspective. Go ahead…. try it now. (If you need some help getting started, try this link for something to smile about.)

Laugh – As they say, laughter is the best medicine. Laughing raises our vibration and helps us take life a little less seriously. In times that feel so dire, some levity is always welcome. Try out this classic YouTube vid for some inspiration.

Dance – I dare you. In a time of such intensity, do you have the gall to dance? I do. And it’s fantastic. Dancing moves and shifts your energy. Combined with upbeat music, it will raise the vibration of your entire home. Here are a couple of my favorite songs to dance to: song one, song two. Dance dorkily, dance from a chair. Simply dare to dance.

Purify – You can Purify internally by practicing awareness of your thoughts and emotions. As you notice how your inner state is impacted by the thoughts you think, you can begin to choose new ones. You can Purify a micro area in your home (check out episode #35) or use your Daily Purifying Ritual to clear a space (check out episode #65). The act of Purifying (whether inner or outer) will shift your vibration and bring greater calm.

Unplug – Give yourself a social media pause for an hour or a few days. Unplug your energy field from the drama of the news cycle. This will allow your nervous system to reset. This is also an opportunity to stop feeding the “pain body”. Give it a try and see what happens.

Connect – Reach out to a conscious friend. Walk in nature. Communicate with your angels or guides. Connect more deeply with yourself through journaling, a warm bath, or drinking a cup of tea. Listen to or read the work of high vibration spiritual teachers. I love Eckhart Tolle’s books The Power of Now and A New Earth. Who are your go-to teachers?

Practice – Meditate, do yoga, pray, send Reiki, Purify, do breathing exercises. Whatever your spiritual practices are, now is the time to use them.

Slow Down – When we become anxious, we tend to speed up. We often want to accomplish and produce more to feel in control. Slowing down allows us to become present. We can feel the inner body and the breath. We can more fully experience whatever we’re doing right now. This helps to stop the incessant stream of thinking. Slow down and welcome calm.

Savor – Bring your senses alive. Taste your food. Really listen to the sounds around you. Allow your eyes to revel in the sites you see. Linger in a hug. Savor each moment.

Open – When facing uncertainty, we often contract and shut down. We become fearful and turn away. What if you choose to open? Open your heart, your mind, your senses… What if, in the midst of the unknown, you breathe more deeply and open your spirit? Try it. You can always contract for a while and then try again.

Right now, in mid-March 2020, we are collectively facing the impacts of the spread of the coronavirus. We are in the midst of quarantines, social distancing, temporary school and business closures, and more.

It is a time of uncertainty and unknowns. Many of us are experiencing varying levels of fear. Some of the fear is due to health and safety concerns for ourselves and our loved ones. Some of the fear is related to financial concerns and the availability of resources.

Underlying these practical concerns, we also feel the global fear: the collective primal fear of death and annihilation.

We experience the global stress as low level anxiety or intense fear – or an ongoing dance of both. In order to survive and potentially thrive in times of stress, it is necessary to lean in to our coping skills consistently and often.

The tips from this episode can be applied to many situations, including your Purification process. So whether you’re managing your global stress or simply preparing to Purify a closet, these tips are here to support you.

Click HERE to download your free ‘Quick Tips for Calming in Times of Global Stress’ PDF. Save it on your desktop or phone, print it to hang in your home or office, or carry in your pocket.

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Until next time, keep calm and keep on Purifying!

Your words are powerful. Whether you’re aware of it or not, they help create the reality you experience. The words you use and the way you talk about your Purification process have a direct effect on how it unfolds.

In this episode, I share my perspective on three words and phrases that people often use related to the decluttering process.

I choose not to use these words because, to me, they do not feel energetically aligned with Purifying. They feel heavy and bring a negative energy to the process.

Language choices are personal. You may feel differently about these words and phrases than I do. I encourage you to feel the vibration of the words you use. This practice will help you ensure that they are aligned with the reality you want to experience. You’ll get to try out feeling the vibration of some words and phrases during this episode!

I also talk about the general language we may unconsciously use when talking about decluttering. Things like:

This is going to take forever… I hate doing this… I’m never going to get it done… This sucks.

When we make word choices like those, it’s no wonder that we don’t feel motivated and inspired to declutter! Discovering language that accurately describes your experience while also bringing positive energy to the process makes a world of difference.

You can hear more about how I began using the words Purify and Purification rather than solely using decluttering here: 10: What Does Purification Mean To You?

I’m excited to hear what you discover about your word choices in this episode. Email me at michael@letspurify.energy with your insights.

If you need some help shifting your language or jump starting your Purifying, don't hesitate to schedule a Clarify to Purify Session with me. The personalized one-on-one coaching in this session could be the catalyst that finally ignites your process! Click here to learn more and schedule.

Until next time, choose aligned language and keep on Purifying!

After helping my mom clean out her attic recently, I knew I wanted to create an episode around the process.

There are many aspects of Purifying in the attic to explore. (I’m sure there will be more attic-focused episodes in the future!) This particular episode is about creating an effective strategy for getting the job done. Equally as important, we also focus on honoring your inner experience and emotions.

Clearing and Purifying an attic is a big job. It can be dusty, very hot (or very cold), and generally overwhelming. Attics store not only decades (and sometimes generations) of belongings, but also the energy of memories, nostalgia, and the evidence of life.

Making the commitment to get in there and do it is big. If you’re considering Purifying in the attic soon (your own or a relative’s), I commend you. Here are some tips for creating a strategy so the task is less overwhelming and more easeful.

This is not an all-inclusive list, and hopefully it will provide a starting place so you can feel empowered to begin.

How are you holding up after reading through all of that? Let’s receive another nice deep, centering breath together. While it is a huge job, Purifying in the attic may be one of the most satisfying and rewarding things you can do. Most folks have been ‘meaning to get to it’ for a long time.

Imagine the energy that will be freed up when it’s finally complete. You can do this.

If you’re feeling lost and overwhelmed at the thought of Purifying in the attic, I’d love to help! A Clarify to Purify phone or Zoom session may be just what you need. We can explore the emotions that are coming up and work together to create a personalized strategy that fits for you. Often, having the sacred space to talk with a coach who understands you and the process can create a powerful internal shift.

If you need more help beyond a single session, we can also talk about whether the Purify Your Home program could be a good fit for you. Click HERE to schedule a free 30-minute consultation call.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

Is there a space in your home that always seems to become disorganized and chaotic? It may be your kitchen island, coffee table, desk, or nightstand…

These spaces of disarray can lead to feelings of anxiety, confusion, and inner chaos.

Practicing this simple, yet powerful, 3-Step Daily Purifying Ritual can help! In just 3 to 5 minutes a day, you can transform a chaotic space into a peaceful, harmonious zone.

Try it for yourself to see what unfolds. You may feel calmer and more ready to begin each day. Or perhaps you’ll develop some new mindful habits around these spaces.

Are you ready to begin this sacred process in your home? Here are the three steps to the ritual.

Step 1: Ground and Center Stand or sit in front of the area you’ll be tending to with your ritual. Receive a nice, deep centering breath. Allow your heart to be light. Really see this area with fresh eyes. Free of judgment, notice what has gathered here.

Step 2: Purify Re-place the objects that have gathered here to their appropriate places. If something doesn’t belong, place it where it does. Straighten up. Consider letting go of any objects that are no longer serving you. Bring clarity and visual harmony to this space as you Purify.

Step 3: Bless the Space Infuse this refreshed zone with an intention. Express your gratitude. Send Reiki or other high vibration energy to the space. Pull an angel or oracle card for a message for the space. Whatever feels good to you and seals in the new vibration you have created here.

That’s it!

Quick, easy, powerful.

I’m excited to hear what this ritual practice is like for you. Feel free to leave a comment below. And until next time, keep on Purifying!

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In early March, I’ll be a guest on Val Selby’s Your Bold Life Podcast. It was a great conversation! You can check out Val’s podcast here:

Do you have a closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear? If so, this episode is for you!

Conscious Wardrobe Stylist, Carol Hanson, shares about clothing, fast fashion, and how raising our consciousness also brings clarity to our wardrobes.

In this interview, we learn about:

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As an Image Consultant, Carol has helped hundreds of female entrepreneurs feel and look fabulous every time they get dressed. She empowers women to feel confident about their bodies. She helps them to acknowledge there is no ‘one size fits all’ or ideal body shape. 

Carol’s personal journey of overcoming an eating disorder means she truly understands any woman who says ‘I hate my body’. Now fully recovered, she is able to help women recognize they don’t have to look a certain way to be beautiful.

Carol inspires women who have a wardrobe full of clothes, but nothing to wear. She helps them discover their sense of style and claim their identity, to feel confident every time they get dressed. 

Carol is also committed to creating awareness and leading by example when it comes to reducing the impact fashion has on the planet. We must change our attitudes towards consumption, shop consciously, ask questions of those who produce our clothes, and dispose of our clothes responsibly.

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Thank you so much!

Today, we continue the conversation with Sanctuary Creator & Elemental Space Clearer, Helen Joy Butler.

Helen and I talk about the need to surrender while creating Sanctuary.

We also explore the concept of Elemental Space Clearing: energetically clearing a space to dispel stagnant energies and activate desirable energies.

Helen helps us to feel empowered to shift the energies in our homes – and to actively create Sanctuary within.

It is beautiful how the concepts of Sanctuary and Purification walk hand-in-hand.

If you missed part one of our conversation, you can check out that episode here – 62: Creating Sanctuary in Home, Body, and Life with Helen Joy Butler

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The more I know about what you like and don’t like, the easier it is for me to continue to provide high quality and relevant episodes for you.

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Join Helen’s ((free)) Sanctuary Inner Circle and receive her Five Days to Sanctuary Challenge.

You can connect with Helen through her website and social media:

Helen Joy Butler is a Sanctuary Creator, Elemental Space Clearer, speaker, author and coach.

After the birth of her son, Helen left teaching to open her Professional Organising business, where she worked with clients in their homes and online to organise and declutter their lives. While helping her clients shift their physical stuff, Helen dove deeply into her own purifying journey, ultimately leading her to claim and own her unique spiritual and energetic abilities.

Helen is an accredited Expert Professional Organiser, Certified Elemental Space Clearing® Practitioner, is attuned to Reiki Level 1, and has a Masters of Business Administration as well as two teaching degrees.

Helen lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband, teenage son and fur baby Elvis.

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We are going big in 2020 with the mission of spreading the Purification message far and wide. Thank you for being a part of the movement!

Helen Joy Butler introduces us to the concept of Sanctuary in part one of this two-part interview. To create Sanctuary is to create space in your home, body and life that will help you feel calm, connected and in the flow as much as possible.

Who couldn’t use more Sanctuary in today’s world?

Helen combines practical and spiritual practices to coach highly sensitive, aware women to thrive by developing Sanctuary in their lives.

What I really love about Helen’s message is that when we have cultivated our inner Sanctuary, we can carry that strong, vibrant heart energy out into the world. With our sense of Sanctuary firmly rooted within, we can share our most authentic and loving selves and contribute to healing in the collective.

As you’ll hear, Sanctuary and Purification are kindred concepts and practices. I hope that learning about Sanctuary will deepen your appreciation for the power of our homes’ and hearts’ energies.

Be sure to join us for part two of our interview where we’ll talk about Elemental Space Clearing and surrendering on the path to Sanctuary.

Join Helen’s ((free)) Sanctuary Inner Circle and receive her Five Days to Sanctuary Challenge.

You can connect with Helen through her website and social media:

Helen Joy Butler is a Sanctuary Creator, Elemental Space Clearer, speaker, author and coach.

After the birth of her son, Helen left teaching to open her Professional Organising business, where she worked with clients in their homes and online to organise and declutter their lives. While helping her clients shift their physical stuff, Helen dove deeply into her own purifying journey, ultimately leading her to claim and own her unique spiritual and energetic abilities.

Helen is an accredited Expert Professional Organiser, Certified Elemental Space Clearing® Practitioner, is attuned to Reiki Level 1, and has a Masters of Business Administration as well as two teaching degrees.

Helen lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband, teenage son and fur baby Elvis.

Adrienne Thoman, a friend and fellow podcaster, joined me this week to talk about her journey with minimalism.

I used to think that minimalism was a stark, bright white, and bleak affair. My interview with Adrienne showed me a new perspective. With her ever-present warmth and humor, Adrienne teaches us that you can define minimalism in whatever way will support you best.

HINT: It’s all about living with intention, appreciation, and creativity.

With 2 of her closest friends, Adrienne co-hosts The Pirate Life Podcast. Their show is an extension of the way they choose to live their lives, what they call ‘The Pirate Life’: A life with no limits, a life full of joy, and a life where they challenge themselves to live life to the fullest. In our conversation, Adrienne shares about how her practice of minimalism enhances her Pirate Life.

Here are the links I referred to in the episode. (To see the photo of Adrienne’s beautiful living room, go to letspurify.energy/61.)

I hope this interview gives you some new perspective on minimalism. I’m also thrilled to have introduced you to The Pirate Life!

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

Everything in my home is something I truly treasure and value.

We’ve reached a big milestone here at The Let’s Purify! Podcast: 10,000 episode downloads!

That’s a lot!

To me, this milestone is more than a mere number. Today, we are celebrating:

As we continue on this journey together, I’d love to get to know you better. This way I can be sure the podcast and other offerings are fully supporting your needs as you Purify.

I’ll be sending out a survey in the next week or so – I would be so appreciative if you would take a few minutes to complete it. Your perspectives mean the world to me and will help us to build a stronger Purification community.

If you are not on my email list and would like to be, click here to sign up. I’ll be sending updates about the survey to my list.

Now, on to other important things: Here are two of my favorite songs to play when I'm having a celebratory dance party in my kitchen. I hope you'll join me!

Thank you for celebrating with me, my friend. Until next time, keep on Purifying!

As I shared in episode 57: Happy New Year! (and what’s in store for 2020), I’m planning to integrate more ‘internal’ or ‘inner’ Purification into the podcast and my services this year. This week’s episode is designed to do just that.

This 20-minute guided meditation gives you a direct experience of Inner Purification. Not sure what Inner Purification means just yet? Give the meditation a try and see what comes up for you!

All you need to do is find a space in your home that you’re interested in Purifying*, and bring yourself to sit comfortably there. Be sure you won’t be interrupted for about 20 minutes and turn on the episode. (The meditation begins around minute 4 - after the introduction.) You may want to have a pen and paper available to jot down any insights that arise at the end.

You can return to this meditation any time. You will become more aware of the connection between your outer experience (your home and belongings) and what’s transpiring within you.

I’m excited to hear what this episode is like for you! Send me an email (michael@letspurify.energy) or leave a comment below.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

* a closet, storage area, drawer, guest bedroom, micro area, the surface of your desk, a kitchen counter… you get the idea

Welcome back to part two of my interview with Feng Shui expert, Jillian Rothschild-Scholar on the basics of Feng Shui!

In this part, Jillian talks with us about:

If you missed part one of our conversation, you can check out episode 58 here!

[With Feng Shui,] you really have the ability to control how supportive your environment is in creating that life that you want right now.

Jillian has been working in private Feng Shui consultancy since 2010. She is a classically trained Feng Shui expert. She specializes in collaborating with clients over time to awaken new possibilities and assist each client in achieving both personal and professional goals. As part of her Classical Feng Shui work, she consults for both residential and business properties worldwide. Jillian combines modern, practical solutions with the authentic Feng Shui perspective to successfully collaborate with her clients in personal and business matters. Her practice, Feng Shui In Motion, is located in Phoenix, AZ.

You can connect with Jillian on her website and social media at:

Remember, to get started on your Feng Shui journey you can download Jillian’s free Eight Mansions Toolkit! It will be available through this link until January 31, 2020: https://fsinmotion.com/mytoolkitjan20/

And of course, I’m always here to help you Purify. Let’s connect for a Clarify to Purify session!

Until next time, keep on Purifying – and aligning your home and personal energy through Feng Shui!

I have been curious about Feng Shui for a while, and also intimidated by the depth and breadth of this topic. Thankfully I have connected with an amazing expert to demystify this ancient Chinese art and science for us!

In part one of this two-part interview, Feng Shui expert, Jillian Rothschild-Scholar:

Be sure to tune in for next week’s episode where we will continue the conversation!

Jillian has been working in private Feng Shui consultancy since 2010. She is a classically trained Feng Shui expert. She specializes in collaborating with clients over time to awaken new possibilities and assist each client in achieving both personal and professional goals. As part of her Classical Feng Shui work, she consults for both residential and business properties worldwide. Jillian combines modern, practical solutions with the authentic Feng Shui perspective to successfully collaborate with her clients in personal and business matters. Her practice, Feng Shui In Motion, is located in Phoenix, AZ.

You can connect with Jillian on her website and social media at:

Remember, to get started on your Feng Shui journey you can download Jillian’s free Eight Mansions Toolkit! It will be available through this link until January 31, 2020: https://fsinmotion.com/mytoolkitjan20/

And of course, I’m always here to help you Purify. Let’s connect for a Clarify to Purify session!

Until next time, keep on Purifying – and aligning your home and personal energy through Feng Shui!

Let’s all receive a nice deep, centering breath together as we open up to a new year and a new podcast season!

Aaaaaaahhhhh……

In this episode, I share briefly about the following (we’ll be going into much more depth throughout 2020):

If you want to get a sneak peek into the work of the three upcoming interviewees, here is some information about each of them:

It was an honor and pleasure to talk with these wise souls. I hope you’ll receive many benefits from their wisdom and presence on the podcast.

As your Purification journey continues to unfold, I invite you to connect with the breath often. It’s an ever-present connection to your Being-ness. That Being-ness connection will support your inner and outer Purification in profound ways.

Have you been putting off your Purification process? It’s so easy to allow that old stuff to remain hidden away in closets, drawers, attics, and corners… weighing you and your home down.

Now is a beautiful time to commit – to say YES. Imagine how light, clear and free you may feel inside and out.

If you need some support to follow through with your commitment, please don’t hesitate to reach out for a Clarify to Purify session. I’m here with you. I’m here for you.

Until next time, my friend… keep on Purifying!

When you have a clear vision for your home or a particular room it can lend clarity to your Purification process.

…but what if you don’t yet have a clear vision?

You may be crystal clear about what you no longer want in your home (density, clutter, heaviness, old meaningless stuff, etc.), but you may not be sure about what type of space you’re creating.

The good news is that’s okay!

In this episode, I share some tips for tuning in and growing your vision – a little bit at a time.

Your vision may begin with something very small such as a color, vibration, emotion, or sound. From here you can begin to notice if your belongings resonate and harmonize with the aspects of your vision that you do have access to.

I hope this episode helps to take some pressure off the idea of having a fully formed vision, so you can get started from right where you are.

REMEMBER: The podcast will be on pause for the month of December. Episodes will resume on Wednesday, January 1, 2020!

During the podcast pauses I do continue to see clients, so feel free to book a Clarify to Purify session or a discovery call for Purify Your Home. I am excited to serve you and your growing vision!

Until we connect again, keep on Purifying!

As we approach the holiday season and the end of another calendar year, I have an invitation for you! As with any invitation, you can RSVP with an enthusiastic yes or a polite no thank you…

I invite you to choose one area of your home or life to Purify in the next few weeks.

As you dedicate a few minutes, hours, or days to Purifying, you are clearing space for the new year. You also ignite the power of alchemy and transformation!

Here are some examples of areas you may choose to Purify:

If you know that your response to this invitation is a vibrant YES, and you’d like some help getting started, let’s connect! A Clarify to Purify session can help you get focused, clear and inspired about what you want to accomplish in your year-end Purifying.

REMINDER: The Let’s Purify Podcast will be on pause for the month of December. This allows me to rest and replenish creatively, and gives you some time to catch up on past episodes!

See you next week (Wednesday, November 27th) for the last episode before the December Podcast Pause. Until then, keep on Purifying!

Annette Comp-Patti, stylist and owner of Annex Hair Studio, joined me on the podcast to share her wisdom about clean beauty and how we can Purify the toxic makeup and hair products in our bathrooms.

In this episode you’ll learn about:

Annette Comp-Patti is owner of Annex Hair Studio in Newville, PA. She has been a licensed cosmetologist for 20 years. Annex Hair Studio opened its doors in 2009 with a vision to educate clients and share how healthy living and clean beauty coexist. All salon services are practiced with this vision in mind by using organic, ammonia free, and allergy friendly products.

You can visit Annette’s website at www.theannex.biz. Follow her on social media here: Facebook @theannexhair | Instagram @annexhairstudio

I have lots of Purification systems in my home that help me to stay organized. These systems help with efficiency and also bring a sense of balance and rhythm to my days. I bet you have your favorite home systems, too!

Recently, I noticed that my email inbox system for my personal and business emails wasn’t working well at all. I typically address emails once or twice a day. This keeps my email inbox pretty clean, with just emails that represent open tasks remaining in my inbox. Somehow both email inboxes had accumulated a whole bunch of clutter that I wasn’t addressing. Oops!

Now, this episode isn’t actually about email systems… It is about becoming aware of when your home systems aren’t functioning well (whether it’s your email, your snail mail, your laundry, or anything else).

This awareness leads to assessing what’s going on internally that is causing this system breakdown. Why hasn’t this system been working? What has shifted that you’re not attending to it as you typically do?

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible that this system breakdown may be a sign of positive shifts, expansion or growth that are happening within. The only way to be clear is to sit with this breakdown and notice what you notice. This is the essence of Home Energy Purification.

My inbox clutter was a sign that my email wasn’t getting as much attention because I was in the midst of addressing some inner turmoil. I needed to clear out some inside stuff before I turned my attention back to my daily email Purifying rituals.

Sometimes things become muddy and unclear as we’re breaking down old beliefs and habits. This inner breakdown allows new, more balanced and efficient systems to emerge. Isn’t that good news?

Are your systems breaking down and you’re not clear why? Let’s clarify!

Decluttering in your clothes closet can bring up a lot of confusion and tough feelings. In this episode, I share some common challenges that people face while sorting through their clothing. I also share eight tips to bring ease and acceptance to your process.

Create a vision: Having a vision for your closet and clothing will give you an overall sense of what types of clothing are a fit for you. Identify your most authentic self: Notice the clothing that makes you feel comfortable in your skin. This will help you make clear decisions about what you truly want to keep. Honor your sensitivities: Allow yourself to let go of clothing that is uncomfortable to wear, and therefore you typically avoid. Try everything on: Take nothing for granted and make no assumptions. Discover a method that works for you: Whether you go one shelf at a time, or pile all of your clothing up on the bed, find a method that will allow you to stick with the process and complete it. Bring an energy of openness, curiosity and fun to the process: Turn on some music, put a smile on your face and get to it! Allow emotions to rise and flow: As you’re opening up the space of your closet, you may open up some emotions within. Allowing them to flow will help you release both inner and outer ‘stuff’. Make up your own rules: You do not have to adhere to anyone else’s methods, ideas, rules, or shoulds. Discover what feels right to you.

If you’re struggling to Purify your clothes closet, let’s connect for a Clarify to Purify session. Together, we can sort through what’s been holding you back and create a plan to get started. Imagine how open and welcoming your closet could become!

To hear more about my thoughts on the KonMari method, check out episode 22: Tidying Up & Purification: Similarities, Differences & My Tidying Experiment.

This episode is the next in the series about Purifying in various locations in the home. You can check out the first two here:

I hope this episode provides you with some fresh perspective and meaningful tips!

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

Several months ago, I saw a meme on Facebook posted by craftyfundotcom that said:

What’s the oldest thing you own & still use?

I love this question! It’s an invitation to explore and celebrate the belongings in our homes that have history and heritage.

When we Purify, we are shedding and releasing the belongings that no longer serve us. This opens up space to clearly see and appreciate the belongings that we choose to keep. Some of those objects may be old treasures and relics from earlier times, things connected to our family lineage or sweet old memories.

As I share about in episode 50: When You Want to Hold On & Let Go at the Same Time, sometimes we choose to (and even need to) let go of the old things in our lives. Today’s episode is about celebrating the old things that we still use and love!

What is the oldest thing that you still use and love? Email me, or post a comment below or on social media. Facebook / Instagram I’d love to hear from you!

Until we meet again, keep on Purifying!

Ready to dive a little deeper? Schedule a Clarity to Purify session today.

As you practice Purifying, you strengthen your ‘intuitive sorting skill’ and Purifying becomes easier and easier. You’ll begin feeling clear and confident in your decisions of what you hold on to and what you let go.

However, you may encounter a few objects that bring up strong feelings of confusion or ambivalence. You may find you want to hold on to an object just as much as you want to let it go!

In this week’s episode I share an example from my own life. I recently worked through some ongoing uncertainty about two objects from my childhood. When I finally (after a few years!) came to a clear decision about letting go of these belongings, old patterns started shifting in my life. (This is powerful stuff...)

Tap on THIS LINK for a photo of "Hugs" and "Baby" - the two belongings I decided to let go using aspects of the Purification method.

May this example give you some inspiration and perspective about a belonging in your own life.

Check out episode 44: Five Ways To Attend To Emotions As You Declutter & Purify for more about my closet Purification.

Let’s dive deeper. A Clarify to Purify session gives you the space and time to work one-on-one with me to get clear on those objects that you want to hold on to and let go of at the same time.

Ready to fully Purify your home? Want to get clear about everything you choose to carry with you into the next phase of life? Purify Your Home may be just what you need! Let’s chat!

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

It was an honor and joy to interview my dear friend Seth Dellinger on this week’s episode!

Recently, Seth – who is a big time music lover – shared that he was letting go of his vinyl collection. Naturally, I was intrigued, so I invited him onto the show to talk about it.

Throughout our interview, we explored the history of his vinyl collection, the way it had shaped his identity, and his decision to let it go.

I want to keep growing and evolving, and having a massive collection of music that you liked 20 years ago is not conducive to that sort of evolution.

Seth is insightful and interesting. We dove deep into ways this collection was holding him back and why it was so important to let it go.

I referenced this episode in the interview: 34: Has Your Beloved Collection Become a Burden?.

Do you have a Purification story you’d like to share on The Let’s Purify! Podcast? Email me at michael@letspurify.energy (or contact me via my website contact form). If your story is a good fit for the show we can set up a time to record an interview!

Or, perhaps a one-on-one session would be a better fit. Click below to learn more about Clarify to Purify and to schedule your session.

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As you Purify, you will naturally be opening up new space in your home. The possibility of empty space can stir emotions due to the uncertainty or loss that may come with it.

If you experience anxiety at the thought of the emptiness that will follow your Purification process, here are some suggestions to work through it with confidence:

Need more support as you navigate your concerns about empty space? I’d love to help. An 80-minute Clarify to Purify session may be all you need to move through this block and on to the open, airy, light home you’ve been yearning for.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

Just like the angels and other spirit guides can support your Purification and decluttering process, so too can the animals.

“All animals and insects – whether two- or multi-legged, feathered or finned, from water, earth or sky – have the potential to deliver a special message aligned with your authentic need, arriving at just the right time or place.”

In this episode, I share my own experience of connecting with a spirit animal, and how that animal informs and supports Purifying. This animal carries the spirit and essence of Purification. You can lean into its energy anytime! (Give the episode a listen to discover what it is.)

Here are some steps for connecting with your Purification spirit animal:

You can see 2 examples of cards from this deck in my Weekly Purification & Decluttering Guidance posts:

I also share a few ways for you to work with your animal spirit as you’re Purifying.

At the beginning of the episode, I shared a lovely Apple Podcasts review of the podcast from Sarah Steckler. Sarah joined me on the podcast for episode 13: Digital Declutter with Sarah Steckler. You can check her out on her Mindful Productivity website. She’s amazing!

Many blessings, my friend. May you connect with a spirit animal that uplifts and supports your Purification process.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

There are infinite ways to incorporate Reiki into your Purification and decluttering process. In this episode, I go over three main ways Reiki can support you and your home as you Purify:

If you’re new to Reiki I also share some Reiki basics at the beginning of the episode. Here are a few of my favorite Reiki resources:

I hope this episode inspires you to bring the power and intelligence of Reiki into your home and into your decluttering process.

If you’re ready for your home to be more spacious, welcoming, and calm, but you’re struggling to get started Purifying, let’s get together (virtually) for a Clarify to Purify session!

And as always, if you're ready to jump in head first and Purify Your Home, I want to help! The Purify Your Home program is full of everything you need to be supported, prepared, and gently (and firmly) held accountable. Make your home the sanctuary you've been craving!

CLICK HERE to learn more about Purify Your Home.

Many blessings and until next time, keep on Purifying!

Welcome to the second episode in this ongoing series about Purifying in various rooms of the home. If you missed Episode 38: Purifying In The Kitchen, be sure to check it out!

Today is all about Purifying old beauty products, medicine cabinet items, reading material, and anything else that accumulates in the bathroom. (I don’t think I actually mentioned makeup in the episode. Oops! That was a big oversight since makeup often ends up in the bathroom’s “product graveyard.”)

When you clear and Purify your bathroom, you create a sacred space for your daily rituals and self-care. As you Purify, you let go of anything you’re no longer using, that doesn’t work for your body, or that is expired or outdated. This increases the vibration of the whole room!

If you struggle with throwing things away as you Purify, consider listening to Episode 36: The Good News About Landfill Guilt.

Purifying the entire bathroom at once may feel like too much. If so, consider starting with a micro area like one drawer or one shelf of the medicine cabinet.

Be sure to check with your pharmacy or local government agency for guidance on how to properly dispose of outdated or unused prescription medications.

If you’re loving the podcast and you're an Apple user, please share a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! (Click on "Listen on Apple Podcasts" and then go to Ratings and Reviews) This small act will help the podcast to grow; it lets potential listeners know what you love about the show!

Many blessings, my friend, and until next time – keep on Purifying!

Clarify to Purify Sessions are back and I just couldn’t wait to let you know!

These 80-minute one-on-one phone sessions are a safe, sacred space to explore any aspect of your relationship with your stuff. I can help you:

These sessions create an opening for alchemy and transformation in your home and your life. They can also be a wonderful stepping stone into the Purify Your Home program.

“Before my session I didn’t realize that all of the business papers and other materials I was hanging onto “just in case” were actually creating a block about what my next steps forward were.

Through working with Michael, I was able to identify these blocks and return to a feeling of excitement about taking the next steps forward in my business rather than it feeling like a burden.”

Schedule your Clarify to Purify session today!

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As we Purify, we are shifting and disrupting old emotional and energetic patterns. A wide variety of emotions may bubble up to the surface as we open up those bags, boxes, and storage spaces. I noticed this firsthand recently as I was Purifying a closet. It had become an unconscious, messy storage space – it was time to Purify!

Here are five ways to attend to your emotions during a Purification session:

Have reasonable expectations – relieve pressure and anxiety up front by establishing a reasonable timeline, or even an open timeline, for your process Prepare yourself for the process – ground and center with deep breathing or meditation. Also remind yourself of what Purifying means to you and why you’re diving into this process Make sure your basic needs are met – be well-rested, fed, and hydrated before you get started. Continue drinking water throughout your session Allow emotions to flow – create space for what wants to emerge without stuffing it back down Maintain a mindful, curious, and kind attitude – do your best to avoid judging the emotions that arise

I hope these tips help you to maintain your emotional center as you Purify.

Are you ready to dive a little deeper? Visit the Purify Your Home program page to learn more about how we can work together!

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

It's the middle of the August podcast pause and I just couldn't stay away!

I wanted to welcome our new listeners, share a Purify Your Home program announcement, give you a Purifying tip, and share a sneak peek of the upcoming episodes.

Welcome, New Listeners!

I’m so glad we’ve connected! I hope you’re enjoying the podcast so far. It’s my honor and pleasure to share the message of Purification and high-vibration decluttering. My mission is to help soulful, sensitive people declutter their homes and create space for what matters most. If you have questions or want to reach out, email me at michael@letspurify.energy.

Purify Your Home Program

If you’re feeling the inner call to Purify so you can open up space for what matters most in your life, one of these 4 spots might be yours.

Schedule a call with me now so we can see if Purify Your Home is the next step on your decluttering journey. If you begin before the end of August, you’ll complete the program in mid-December. Imagine the clearing and Purifying you’ll be able to accomplish in that time!

To learn more about Purify Your Home, check out episode 29: How To Sense If You Are Ready To Declutter & Purify Your Home. You can also read over the Purify Your Home program page. If you have questions, feel free to email me at michael@letspurify.energy.

A Purification Tip

When you’re starting a decluttering or Purification session, I recommend setting a timer. When the timer goes off, it’s time for a break! You can stretch, get some water, walk outside for some fresh air… Whatever you need to refresh yourself. This will help you stay the course and avoid burnout.

A Preview of Upcoming Episodes

During the pause, I’ve been planning and creating new episodes for you! Inspiration has been flowing. Here’s a peek at topics to come:

I’m eager to connect again on Wednesday, September 4th. Until then, keep on Purifying!

The Let’s Purify! Podcast will be on pause for the month of August. This gives me a chance to replenish creatively; it gives you a chance to catch up on past episodes!

While you’re listening to those episodes, I encourage you to keep on Purifying. Here are some ways you can do just that:

These simple actions will help you reignite the flow of your Purification process – or get it fired up for the first time!

Is there a topic you would love to hear about on the podcast? Email me at michael@letspurify.energy with your episode idea! If it’s a good fit, I’ll create an episode around your suggestion.

Are you ready to Purify your home – and would you like to explore the possibility of working together? Click on the link below to schedule your free consultation call.

You can learn more about Purify Your Home here.

Let’s keep in touch during the August Podcast Pause! Click on the link below to join my weekly email newsletter. You’ll be kept up to date on the podcast and other juicy Purification nuggets! I also respond to every reply you send.

May August be a time of replenishment and reigniting your passion for Purifying, my friend.

Until September, keep on Purifying!

I start off this episode with a few tips for circulating and freshening up the energy of your home. My own home’s energy was feeling stuck and stagnant after having the air conditioning on for several days.

Next I share a resource for increasing your empowerment as you Purify. The Power of TED* by David Emerald is an amazing book that introduces a simple and powerful remedy for our victim-oriented thinking. 

Moving from the victim role to the creator role helps us to shift our focus away from ‘problems’ to ‘visions and outcomes’. Focusing on problems tends to leave us feeling anxious and ineffective. Focusing on visions and outcomes generates passion and empowerment for what we’re creating.

Tune in to the episode for more on the powerful ways that these shifts can positively impact your Purification process.

Links:

Ready to empower your Purification process? Schedule your free 30-minute consultation call to explore how we can work together as you Purify Your Home.

Until we connect again, keep on Purifying!

P.S. Remember, the podcast will be on pause for the month of August! You can catch up on past episodes while I replenish my creative energy. :)

Sometimes, we pack away our favorite or most valuable belongings to be enjoyed someday in the future. The thing is… someday never seems to come.

Whether it is a special food ingredient you don’t allow yourself to cook with or a candle you never burn, you may be missing out on surprising joys and pleasures!

In this episode, I talk about some of the reasons we hold back on enjoying these precious belongings. I also describe the benefits of allowing yourself to get those items out of storage and play:

Check out Episode 2: A Basement Transformed: Melissa’s Story to hear Melissa talk about transcending her mother’s old pattern of holding on to things for a special day.

I’d love to hear from you! What did this episode stir and agitate in you? Email me at michael@letspurify.energy to share.

Until we connect again, keep on Purifying!

The two things I hear most from folks who are struggling to declutter their homes are:

I get so overwhelmed & I don’t know where to start.

In this week’s episode, I share tips and strategies for overcoming overwhelm and confusion as you declutter. This way, you can maximize peace, grace, and ease, and also gain more clarity and direction.

In the last third of the episode, I talk about my Purify Your Home coaching program. The program was specifically designed to address the overwhelm and confusion that so many experience while getting started decluttering.

Purify Your Home could be exactly what you need to begin your Purification journey with calm, clarity, efficiency, and soul. If you’re curious, let’s connect on a 30-minute consultation phone call!

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Links to the other episodes I referenced in this episode:

Until next time, my friend, keep on Purifying!

Do you feel like your ‘stuff’ (your accumulated belongings, clutter, etc.) has a hold on you? When you look around your home, do you feel stuck in the past? Do the emotions associated with that stuff keep you from moving forward in life?

If so, you may benefit from declaring independence from your stuff! This could be a powerful first (or next) step in claiming your freedom and moving into your next phase of life.

In this episode, I talk about the best mindset with which to approach your declaration. I also share a few tangible suggestions on how to actually do it.

To check out the Declaration of Independence form, click HERE. You’ll gain immediate access; no email address necessary!

If you’d like me to ‘witness’ your Declaration, take a photo and text or email it to me! I’d be honored to share in your powerful forward movement. 717-385-8382 or michael@letspurify.energy

To join the Let’s Purify! weekly email newsletter so you never miss an episode, click HERE.

Until next time, my friend, keep on Purifying!

There are many practical and energetic benefits associated with decluttering and Purifying the food in your home. Learn about several of them in this episode!

I hope you’ll get inspired to circulate the energy in your pantry, fridge, and cupboards. Letting go of old, dead food opens up space for the fresh foods to be seen and consumed.

If you’re concerned about disposing of food in the landfill, there are many indoor and outdoor composting options described online. Rather than adding links to various blog posts and articles, I’ll let you do your own research if you want to dive in to the wide world of composting! (It is so satisfying.)

For more information on Purifying the micro areas of your home and exploring landfill guilt, check out these episodes:

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Until next time, my friend, keep on Purifying! :)

I recently discovered the most amazing recycling program, you guys! After my husband Purified his closet, he had a stack of old blue jeans that were too worn out for donation. I feared that they were destined for the trash, which I really wanted to avoid (especially after last week’s episode on Landfill Guilt).

Before we went that route, I did a Google search for people or programs who accept old denim for projects or recycling.

I. Hit. The. Jackpot. In mere moments, I discovered Blue Jeans Go Green, an organization that recycles old denim into insulation for Habitat for Humanity.

Talk about win-win-win! My husband’s old, worn out jeans are no longer stacked up in my kitchen and they aren’t destined for the landfill! Instead they’re being recycled into a useful building material for an awesome non-profit organization.

As you’ll hear in the episode, discovering new and exciting recycling and upcycling options gets me so jazzed up! It fuels my passion for Home Energy Purification, and I just want to shout it from the rooftops.

My hope is that my recycling win will serve as encouragement for you to seek out new options for your old stuff too.

Please share about your recycling and upcycling finds, so we can spread the word! Email me at michael@letspurify.energy. I may share your find on the podcast, too.

Until next time, my friends, stay inspired and keep on Purifying!

'Landfill guilt’ is the sensation that many sensitive, spiritual, and environmentally conscious people feel about throwing things away.

We really don’t want our old broken stuff adding more volume to the already overflowing landfills as we Purify and declutter our homes.

Landfill guilt can lead to making poor decisions. We may donate items that are essentially trash to charitable organizations. Or we may unconsciously hold on to broken, non-functioning items, thus creating small personal landfills in our homes.

The good news about landfill guilt is that we can transform this feeling into fuel. This fuel can power new, conscious decisions going forward – and can help us to make peace with our choices up to this point.

Listen to the episode for more!

To learn more about landfills, click here.

To learn more about the zero waste movement, check out these websites:

Here is the Becoming Nature Podcast episode where Carina Lyall interviews Bea Johnson, a front runner in the zero waste movement. (Bea’s Zero Waste Home website is listed above.)

My Purify Your Home 12-week coaching program may be just what you need to launch your Purification process in an environmentally conscious way. Learn more about the program here. Or schedule a time to chat with me now. :)

Until next time, my friend, keep on Purifying!

When the 'micro' areas of our homes become disorganized or chaotic it can be massively aggravating.

These everyday spaces like kitchen utility drawers, storage baskets, jewelry boxes, junk drawers, clothing drawers, etc. are an intimate part of our daily routines. If they are unpleasant to the eye or inconvenient to navigate, our flow is compromised and a little bit of our energy drains away.

In this episode, you'll hear my story of recently transforming a micro area of my home. In a few short minutes it went from incredibly annoying to delightfully serene!

For more inspiration for Purifying your home's micro areas check out episode 006 The Power of Starting Small: Mary Jane's Story.

For more inspiration to go BIG and dive deep into your Home Energy Purification process, check out the Purify Your Home page. Ready to schedule your free call with me? Simply click here.

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Until next time, my friend ~ keep on Purifying!

Collections can be a source of great joy and entertainment. Collecting can be a delightful hobby full of excitement and satisfaction.

But what happens when we outgrow a collection interest or the collection itself starts to feel heavy or burdensome?

In today's episode, I share a personal story of a collection from my childhood and teen years that I outgrew. I used my Home Energy Purification process to find creative ways to break up the old energy of the collection, while also reconnecting with the original seed of delight that the collection gave me.

It's okay for our interests to evolve, grow and change over the years. Your collection interests will likely shift too. If you find yourself feeling ambivalent or conflicted about a collection, I encourage you to give this episode a listen. Perhaps my story will inspire a new clarity or shift within.

I referred to an old Sesame Street segment in the episode. Do you remember it? I was so fascinated by it.

Check out the show notes at letspurify.energy/collection-burden/ for the photos of my adorable beloved stacking doll.

Are you ready to Purify your home? I’d love to help! Schedule a free 30-minute call with me today to explore the possibility of working together.

Purify Your Home provides the flexible structure, sweet accountability, and inspiration you need to get started and follow through!

Because excess clutter can sometimes mistakenly be thought of as hoarding, I dedicated this episode to providing some facts and information about Hoarding Disorder.

The information about hoarding for today's episode comes from the International OCD Foundation and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

In this episode I cover:

Here is a link to the Hoarding Fact Sheet from IOCDF.

Here is a link to the Clutter Image Rating Scale from IOCDF with the 9 pictures of 3 different rooms in various states from completely uncluttered to severe hoarding.

I hope this information provides clarity and understanding.

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

Earlier this week, I had the intuitive inspiration to start providing a weekly card reading on Instagram. This collective reading will include a picture of an oracle/angel card(s) along with an interpretation of how the cards may guide, support or inspire anyone who is Purifying or decluttering their home.

You can learn a little more about this free weekly Let's Purify! offering in this bonus episode.

Check out the readings on Instagram every Friday at instagram.com/letspurify and let me know what you think!

Until next time, keep on Purifying!

When you share a home with another person, it can be a source of tension, anxiety and even conflict when your partner isn’t willing or able to declutter his/her stuff.

In this episode, I share three suggestions for what to do when someone else isn’t catching the Purification wave.

Here they are in brief:

At the beginning of the episode, I also share a bit of vulnerability because I’m not 100% satisfied with how I sound in this one! I felt like I was talking fast and my voice was quivering at times. I had to decide whether to let it go or re-record. Obviously, I opted to let it go. :) I hope it isn’t too distracting and that the points I shared are valuable to you.

Until next time, my friend, keep on purifying!

Is your filing cabinet stuffed to the gills and overflowing with old, outdated papers? Are you holding on to records, bills, and paper data because you’re not sure how long to retain them or if you actually need them?

All of that paper and its associated energy can really weigh you down.

If you’re ready to Purify your filing cabinet and let go of the paper you no longer need or want, this episode is for you!

I go over nine practical and doable steps to mindfully and effectively Purify your filing cabinet. From creating a vision to actually disposing of the papers you’re letting go of, this episode is packed with valuable information! (And no extra papers that you’ll need to file later… ;) )

The shredding service in the south central Pennsylvania area that I refer to is Shredding Solutions.

Are you feeling the call to Purify your home? If so, my Purify Your Home 12-week coaching program may be exactly what you need for individualized support, loving accountability, and to add a little soulful fun to the process!

Let’s connect on a phone call to see if Purify Your Home is the next step in your spiritual journey! CLICK HERE to schedule your call now.

When we remain energetically connected to painful experiences and relationships from the past, our energy can leak away. Cutting energetic cords between ourselves and those events or people can allow healing to occur.

Often we have objects in our homes that represent those painful experiences, events or relationships from the past. In today’s episode, I share a personal story about using Home Energy Purification techniques to cut cords with a person from my past. Following my intuition each step of the way, I transformed and let go of the energy of an object in my home, healed an aspect of myself, and moved forward with greater vibrancy and joy.

I hope this episode inspires you to deepen your exploration of the objects in your home and what they represent. It's so powerful and liberating to cut those cords when the timing is right.

If you’re feeling inspired to move forward with your Home Energy Purification process and you need some structure and support, I encourage you to consider my 12-week coaching program, Purify Your Home. CLICK HERE to schedule a free 30-minute call to see if it’s a great fit for you! (You’ll complete a short application which will help me be prepared for our time together.)

I can’t wait to chat with you. Until next time, my friend, keep on purifying!

Spring is here and everyone seems to be decluttering lately!

Just because the decluttering bug is going around, doesn't necessary mean it's time for you to catch it. While the benefits of decluttering and Purifying your home are pretty incredible, it does require some focused time and energy to work through all that stuff. It's okay if it's not quite time for you to dive in!

In today's episode, I share some tips for how to sense from within whether you're ready to do a big home decluttering and Purification. It can be such a significant process, so it's really important to approach it with eyes wide open and a truly willing, ready heart.

If you ARE ready and feeling the call to Purify, in the last 5 minutes of this episode I share the details of my Purify Your Home coaching program. This program is a way to put into action all that you've been learning about on the podcast!

Click here for all the details and to apply for your spot.

Also, the podcast will be on pause for the month of April 2019. Episodes will resume on Wednesday, May 1. Until then, keep on purifying! :)

There are a lot of claims about the benefits of Himalayan salt lamps. I have not done extensive research about them, and I do not know if they are all true.

What I do know is how salt lamps impact my daily life and spiritual path.

In this episode, I talk about a few of the salt lamp claims. I also talk about how I use salt lamps in my own life, the benefits I have experienced, as well as how salt lamps can enhance your Purification process.

Here is a link to the article I referred to in the episode.

Many blessings and until next time, keep on purifying!

Are you intrigued and excited when I talk about using crystals in your Purification process? And then do you get stuck because you don’t know much about them?

This week, I’ve demystified crystals and the Purification process for you! I shared some basic information about 5 crystals so you can feel confident moving forward with some new knowledge. Then I talk about ways to hone your intuition and senses so you can trust your inner guidance, rather than an outside authority, as you Purify.

I gathered the following information from the crystal displays at Gracefull Heart in Carlisle, PA:

Black Tourmaline

Fire Agate

Rose Quartz

Selenite

Carnelian

I hope this information gives you a great starting point to start playing with crystals as you Purify. Enjoy the freedom of exploring what feels right and aligned for you!

In the past few months, I have developed a free webinar that I delivered live yesterday:

6 Myths Holding You Back From Finally Decluttering & Releasing The Past

~Especially If Your Soul Is Calling You Forward~

In lieu of a full-length audio podcast episode this week, I am providing a special link for you (my podcast listeners) to watch the replay!

This webinar could be just the inspiration you need to take the next step in your Purification process, and I don't want you to miss it.

https://letspurify.energy/webinar-replay-podcast/

Until next time, keep on purifying! :)

No one likes the feeling of experiencing the initial freedom of letting go of something just to realize 6 months later (or 6 days later!) that they need that thing again.

There is an inherent risk built into decluttering and Purifying. In this listener requested episode, I share some ways to minimize the risk of letting go of something that may be needed in the future. I also explore how shifting into an abundance mindset, tapping into creativity, and trusting your vision can really help set your mind at ease!

To join my weekly email list and receive my list of Clarity Boosting Questions, CLICK HERE. This list can help provide some perspective and help you tap into your own values and intuition as you're Purifying.

Do you have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Let's Purify! Podcast? Email me at michael@letspurify.energy with your request. If it's a fit for the show, I'd be honored to create an episode for you!

In my opinion, life is better with a soundtrack. So, of course, I love bringing music into the Home Energy Purification process.

As I share in more depth in this episode, when you listen to music as you Purify you can use it to:

Here are links to the songs I referred to:

Let It All Go ~ Beats Antique I dare you to try to sit still with THIS playing!

Medicine ~ Rising Appalachia

Wider Circles ~ Rising Appalachia

Resilient ~ Rising Appalachia I didn't mention this one in the episode, but oh my... it is so good. If you need to remember your resilience, give it a listen.

Shake It Out ~ Florence + The Machine

Hotel California ~ The Eagles 

And here are some other resources:

Clearing Clutter at the Speed of Sound ~ Steven Halpern

The Let's Purify! Podcast ~ Episode 12: Exploring Death Cleaning

What songs transport you to a different era? What songs bring a smile to your face and get you dancing? Have you started Purifying with music playing? I'd love to know! Email me at michael@letspurify.energy.

Until next time, keep on purifying! :)

Sorting through the belongings of a loved one who has passed away can bring up so much.

A listener requested this episode because she has a box of her late mother's photos that she hasn't yet had the courage to explore.

Maybe you can relate to the tender fears she shared:

Tune in for Home Energy Purification-inspired tips and ideas for navigating grief. When we face our deepest emotions and allow our intuition to guide us, exploring these belongings can lead to inner growth. It can evolve our grief process and create a portal for healing.

I drew an Angel card for guidance prior to recording this episode. Click or tap to see a photo of the Faith card. It was the perfect message for belongings that truly require courage to face.

Do you have a topic you'd love to hear about on The Let's Purify! Podcast? Please email me at michael@letspurify.energy . If your request is a fit for the show, I'd be honored to create an episode about it!

Many blessings and until next time - keep the Faith and keep on purifying!

Marie Kondo has lit the decluttering and organizing world on fire in such a good way! Since she is everywhere* right now, I wanted to take the opportunity to share about some of the similarities and differences between Tidying Up/KonMari method and Home Energy Purification.

* In my opinion, when you have a best selling book and a Netflix Original series in your area of expertise, you are everywhere…

I really respect and appreciate Tidying Up and the KonMari method. In this episode, I share about some of the KonMari aspects that align beautifully with Home Energy Purification. I also touch on some aspects that don’t resonate with me and my method as much.

In preparation for this episode, I decided to ‘tidy up’ one of my dresser drawers to see what all the fuss was about. You guys… I love it! I’m not sure if I’ll adopt this method for all of my clothes or not, but I’m loving what I’ve done so far. Check out the episode page at letspurify.energy/podcast to see the pics!

If you’d like to check out my interview with Patricia Young, LCSW on the Unapologetically Sensitive Podcast, click here.

Are you ready to book a free 45-minute Discovery Call to ignite your Home Energy Purification process? We will explore what has been holding you back and create a plan to get you exploring, sorting, and releasing now!

This transformative call can open you and your home to new levels of freedom, empowerment, and clarity.

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Caitlin Clarke shares about what she experienced in a 90-minute Home Energy Purification phone session with me that took place in November 2018.

Caitlin and her husband had accumulated thousands of digital photos on a variety of old electronics over the past 12 years. The presence of this box of electronics was draining energy and causing disharmony in their home.

Caitlin describes the transformation that she experienced during our session, and how she was able to move from totally stuck to creating an effective plan to purify these photos.

Caitlin is passionate about helping others love themselves fully, just as they are, in order to live their life authentically and with joy. In both her personal life as a mom and wife and her professional life as a psychologist and life coach, she artfully blends western psychology with eastern healing and spiritual practices including yoga, mindfulness, and reiki. Connect with Caitlin at Life Authentic Coaching.

You can read her insights about the impact our stuff has on body, mind, and spirit in her blog post: We Are What We See.

Caitlin referenced 'the friendly gnome episode' during our interview. You can check out Episode 4 here: Sorting Through a Box of Old Photos: Jenn's Story.

Are you ready to book a free 45-minute Discovery Call to ignite your Home Energy Purification process? We will explore what has been holding you back and create a plan to get you exploring, sorting, and releasing now! Book Your Free Discovery Call and open up to new levels of freedom, empowerment, and clarity.

Our personal papers (notebooks, journals, scrap paper, post-it notes, etc.) are where we capture thoughts, emotions, memories, quotes, lists, ideas, and more. When our papers become disorganized or we have simply accumulated a LOT of them, it can start to feel like we're drowning in paper.

Or, as the listener who suggested this topic for the podcast shared,  "I am drowning in my own words!"

Today I'll share a few ways that we can address the personal paper flow from 2 perspectives:

1. Stemming the flow of papers coming in (or that we're creating) by using mindfulness and creating new systems.

2. Purifying the accumulated papers by committing time to sitting with them and using clarifying questions to determine what stays and what gets recycled.

To be added to the Let's Purify! email list and receive your PDF of the 15 Clarity-Boosting Questions, simply click here and enter your name and email address. You'll receive two versions: one has explanations with each question and the other is consolidated with just the questions themselves. I hope it's helpful as you're sorting through your personal papers and beyond!

If you're having trouble keeping your digital papers organized and efficient, consider listening to episode 013 Digital Decluttering with Sarah Steckler for some inspiration!

In a future episode, I'll be addressing administrative papers like tax returns, bank statements, paid bills, legal documents, etc. Stay tuned!

Thank you to the listener who shared this episode idea and for sharing your experience with your papers!

If you have a topic idea for The Let's Purify! Podcast, please email me at michael@letspurify.energy and I'll see if it's a fit for the show.

Pam Holland, founder of Mindful Decluttering & Organizing, stopped by the podcast today to share her 7 Steps for Organizing a Messy House. She shared about:

To receive Pam’s PDF summary of the 7 Steps to Organizing a Messy House and become part of her virtual community, simply click here.

To connect with Pam, visit her website (clutterfreenow.com), award-winning blog, and follow her on social media:

Check out Pam’s Free Decluttering Downloads page to access the Mastering New Habits Worksheet and many other free resources. You can explore more resources, including Pam’s books, here! And if you’ve got a burning urge to get some Super Sticky Notes (like I do), you can click here.

I hope you enjoyed today’s episode and are now ready to adopt some new mindful organizing habits.

Until next week, keep on purifying! 

When I first learned what household dust was made up of, it changed my view of cleaning forever. (Spoiler alert: Dust is gross!)

In today’s episode, I talk about some of the practical and energetic benefits of house cleaning. I want to get you excited to clean your home on a regular basis, so you can live more fully in the present.

Here are a few of the highlights:

Here are some resources:

My All-Purpose Cleaner Recipe (that I probably found on someone’s blog a long time ago and have been fine tuning over the years…)

In a ~1-pint or 2-cup spray bottle, mix 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 teaspoon dish soap, 10 drops lemon essential oil, 5 drops peppermint essential oil. Fill the bottle with water. Gently shake and spray away!

My friend and colleague Amy Necci of Balance for My Life suggests visiting this site for a variety of essential oil recipes, including three specifically for cleaning:

Whether we are purifying our homes of old clutter or the layer of dust and dirt that accumulates between cleanings, we have the opportunity to bring ourselves fully into the present when we clean. The need to clean is also evidence of our evolution, growth, and natural shedding of the past. YES!

I hope this episode inspires you to create some new cleaning rituals.

If you need some help or guidance with your Home Energy Purification process, please feel free to contact me.

Until next time, my friend, keep on purifying!

The energy of the stuff in our attics, basements, closets and corners can become stagnant and stuck when we avoid addressing it for long periods of time.

Unfortunately, when we have emotional and energetic attachments to those belongings, that stuck energy is also reflected in our own energy fields. The good news is that we can shift it through decluttering and purifying!

Today, I'm sharing 5 ways that decluttering and purifying your home can raise your vibration for the coming year.

I talk about the positive impacts we feel when our vibrations are high, and the negative consequences of being in a prolonged low vibration.Then I move into the 5 positive impacts we experience in our energy fields when we let go of what no longer truly resonates with us.

Let me know if I can help you to get started on your Home Energy Purification process so you can get your vibration humming at a high frequency for 2019 and beyond. You can email me at michael@letspurify.energy.

I can't wait to hear from you! Until next time, keep on purifying. :)

December Podcast Pause

This is the last episode of 2018! I am pausing the podcast for December 2018 so I can plan episodes for the new year. It will also be nice to have a little podcast down time. I'm excited to reconnect with you for the first episode of 2019 on Wednesday, January 2nd!

Clearing the Decks

I joined a business coaching program earlier this week and - wow - it is amazing and time intensive! I am already learning a ton and receiving so much valuable information about how I can grow Let's Purify! and reach more people in need of Home Energy Purification services.

In the first module of this program, the coach recommends creating mental space for the work by clearing away anything that isn't necessary. This includes finishing up incomplete projects, letting go of lingering tasks that aren't a high priority, and postponing things that can wait.

Sounds like Home Energy Purification, doesn't it? Getting clear about what will serve our vision and allowing the other stuff to fall away? I am definitely clearing the decks so I can fully participate in this program!

Special Offer

Have you been yearning to Clarify to Purify with me? The Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session is going to be wrapped into my 3-4 month offering in the new year.

If you have been considering a session, I am offering it at half price until December 31, 2018 while it still exists as a stand-alone session. Normally $200, you'll receive it for $100!

Tune into the episode of for details, or simply email me now at michael@letspurify.energy to schedule your Clarify to Purify.

I can't wait to serve you!

Many blessings for the conclusion of 2018. Until we connect again, keep on purifying!

We have all received gifts that haven't quite 'hit the mark' and may have struggled with what to do with them. We have also probably given gifts that didn't really resonate with the receiver.

These ill fitting gifts can accumulate in our homes and later need to be addressed. In this episode I share 5 tips on how to give more consciously so your loved ones won't be as likely to purify your gifts later!

If you're looking for inspired gifts from a really cool and progressive company, check out The Giving Keys: A Pay It Forward Company. I have gifted myself and others with many a Giving Key!

Join the Let's Purify! mailing list here. Receive weekly podcast updates as well as other Let's Purify! news and inspiration. :)

Many blessings for your holiday season! May you give and receive inspired and joyful gifts.

Until next time, keep on purifying!

Holiday decorations can live with us for decades and decades. When we bring them out of storage each year we have the opportunity to sort through and feel which ones still resonate.

The same is true for holiday traditions. We may go through each year's traditions with a sense of 'should' and obligation. It doesn't have to be this way. By purifying both our decorations and traditions we can actively create beautiful, meaningful experiences with family, friends, and our spiritual or religious practices.

In this episode I share a little about sorting through my own Christmas decorations. I let go of many things, and re-discovered a few precious treasures. You can read the blog post I wrote about this here.

Here is a link to the gorgeous hand-turned Christmas ornament my dad made years ago. I would not have re-connected with it had I not had the courage to sort through my tote of ornaments and decorations.

I'm excited to hear what treasures you will find and what meaning you will make as you sort through your holiday decorations and traditions!

Need some direction with your Home Energy Purification process? Check out my Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session. It may be just the thing you need to activate your purification process.

Until next time, keep on purifying!

Are your laptop, desktop, and phone a total mess with digital clutter??

I know all of mine are...

Thankfully the wonderful and talented Sarah Steckler, Mindfulness Practitioner and Productivity Strategist of MindfulProductivityBlog.com, is here to help us out!

Digital clutter can leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed and unproductive. It can also detract from the "sacred digital space" that our devices have the potential to be.

"We build up a tolerance to physical and digital clutter - we don't realize how draining it is." So true, Sarah. So true.

When we bring mindfulness, awareness, and intention to our digital lives, it is possible to create new habits and practices. We can begin to stem the flow of new clutter coming in and organize what remains.

Sarah says, "My computer should feel just as magical and awesome as the rest of my home!" I couldn't agree more. I'm already making changes in my digital life from what I learned in this interview.

I hope this episode inspires you to clear out and purify your digital devices. This can lead you to greater peace, serenity, organization and productivity. Win-win-win-win!

Here is a link to the Forest time management app Sarah mentioned.

Here are links to Sarah's free gifts:

To connect with Sarah and Mindful Productivity Blog, click on these links:

How will you purify your digital devices? Email me and let me know. michael@letspurify.energy

Until next time, keep on purifying!

P.S. Are you ready to Clarify to Purify?

Thinking about death, our belongings, and what we're leaving behind for others to address can be challenging. That's why I wanted to open up the exploration in today's episode.

A friend and podcast listener mentioned the term death cleaning to me several months ago. When I saw Margareta Magnusson's recently published book, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, I knew I needed to read it.

In Swedish, the term death cleaning means that "you remove unnecessary things and make your home nice and orderly when you think the time is coming closer for you to leave the planet."

In episodes 002 and 006 of this podcast, Melissa and Mary Jane both shared that they don't want their children to have to clean out a substantial amount of their belongings when they die. I too have already had thoughts about what I'm leaving behind when I die. Death cleaning is on our minds - and now we have a way to talk about it.

Here is a brief video of Margareta Magnusson talking about death cleaning. I just love her!

If you're interested in taking a first step toward death cleaning, consider booking a Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session with me. It's an incredible opportunity to take stock of your accumulated belongings, your thoughts and feelings about them, and your vision for your life after you have purified them. It's a gift both to you and your beloveds.

What did this death cleaning exploration stir in you? I'd love to know! Email me at michael@letspurify.energy to share.

Until next time, friend - keep on purifying! :)

Seven years ago, Elizabeth Barbush let go of her conventional job, familiar home and neighborhood, and many of her personal belongings. She embarked on a journey of self-discovery where she intuitively follows 'the call' to determine each next step.

In our interview, we talk about her process of letting go and her personal inner navigation system. We also dive into how we find security and stability in our belongings. Through her exploration of 'The Four Walls', as a good friend calls them, Elizabeth continually discerns what she deems essential in her life.

The Four Walls:

Elizabeth offers written intuitive readings and daily dose writings as tools of guidance for those on the path of self-awareness. She is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she is deepening her love for landscape, simple living, and cultural preservation.

To connect with Elizabeth or schedule a reading, visit her website at readingsbetweenthelines.com.

You can email her at readingsbetweenthelines@gmail.com.

I learned so much from my interview with Elizabeth. Already, I am reconsidering what I deem essential and what is a luxury.

What did you discover about yourself during today's explorations? I can't wait to hear! Email your thoughts to michael@letspurify.energy.

You can also schedule a Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session with me if you want to dive deeper!

Until next time, my friend ~ keep on purifying! :)

I recently realized that I haven't yet shared an important piece of the story about how I came to start using the words 'purification' and 'purify' to describe my work.

These words can have an intensity to them and can be perceived differently by each person, so I want to be clear about where I'm coming from.

I also invite you to tune in to what purification and purifying your living space means to you, while I share some context about what it means to me.

You'll hear about how my experience with 21-day seasonal cleanses - a purification of the physical body - led me to begin purifying the space around me.

Here is the Facebook event page for the Autumn Attunement Cleanse that is currently underway. (Wishing I had timed this episode differently so you could dive into the cleanse if it is calling to you! You can always tune in with Tara and Marianne for the Winter Attunement.)

The facilitators of these amazing experiences are Tara Matthews of Soul Body Ojai in Ojai, CA, and Marianne Mitchell of The Center Within in Black Mountain, NC.

Let me know what purification means to you! You can email me directly at michael@letspurify.energy.

If you want my support to clarify what your Home Energy Purification process means to you, schedule a Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session today. You can also sign up for my special conference call-style Intro to Home Energy Purification workshop! Saturday, October 20th, from 1 to 3pm eastern. $25. Head over to PayPal to hold your spot!

I can't wait to hear what purification means to you.

Until next time, keep on purifying! :)

Dawn Tule, owner of Mella Luna Studios in Mt. Holly Springs, Pa, attended the very first Intro to Home Energy Purification workshop waaaaay back in January. Dawn teaches yoga, provides energetic healing, and is an (((amazing))) animal communicator.

In this episode, Dawn shares many beautiful aspects of her Purification process, both from the workshop experience itself and in the weeks that followed. It was challenging to pick just one aspect for the episode's title focus...

At one point I nearly teared up as she shared that her process has shifted from feeling burdensome to feeling like a "loving gesture." What an amazing shift - and you can see why I chose it for the title!

Dawn also shared that her perspective has changed from "how can I get rid of all this stuff?" to "how can I give myself more freedom?".

We talk about letting go of belongings that represented an over-focus on the future and 'potential'. We also touch on guilt, shame, generational patterns of holding onto belongings, re-gifting, and much more.

I hope you enjoy the inspiration and light that Dawn brings to our conversation.

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If you've been interested in attending an in-person workshop and it hasn't worked out yet due to timing or distance, you're in luck!

On Saturday, October 20th from 1pm to 3pm EST I'll be hosting the first ever Intro to Home Energy Purification workshop via conference call.

This intimate, small group experience is open to 5 people. You'll get to participate from the comfort and convenience of your home. How magical!

And the investment is magical too at just $25. :)

In this workshop, I'll cover all of the Home Energy Purification basics plus some other specific questions folks have been asking about recently. You'll get to share a little about what interested you in the workshop, and you will have time to ask any questions you have about your unique purification process.

If you're not convinced about the power of these workshops yet, check out Episode 004 to hear Jenn's story of transformation after her participation in one!

To register, email me at michael@letspurify.energy

or go right to PayPal

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I'm looking forward to connecting with you, friend.

Until next time - keep on purifying!

I accidentally broke 1 of my 2 pairs of sunglasses a few months ago.

Shoot! I was disappointed and sad because I really liked those sunglasses - and they played an important role in my quirky, yet effective, sunglasses system.

Facing this broken object pushed me to more deeply explore my consumerism, use of the landfill, and the energy of broken things.

Plus, I was introduced to the world's best superglue at my local auto parts and hardware store, Benders.

As promised, here are links to photos of my formally broken, now repaired things:

The famous sunglasses

Wooden spoon

Restored artwork by my dear friend, Kelly Griffith. You can check out more of her art here.

And here is a photo of the superglue.

I hope this episode has invited you to consider your own thoughts and behaviors around consumerism and how you use the landfill. These are important components of Home Energy Purification. When we choose to let something go from our homes, it is also vital that we consider where it is heading.

Healing the energy of broken things is another beautiful aspect of the Home Energy Purification process.

There is so much to consider and explore when it comes to our relationship with our stuff! If you want to gain some clarity about where to start with your process of sorting through and letting go of those objects which may no longer be serving you, let's jump on a Clarify to Purify call!

Until next time, my friend - keep on purifying!

What exactly is ritual and how can it play a part in your Home Energy Purification process?

I answer these questions and more in today's episode. You'll hear some examples of rituals that you can begin incorporating into your own Home Energy Purification process right away.

I also give a shout-out to the amazing Tamara Powell since my recent interactions with her inspired this episode.

Here is a link to Tamara's Sacred Psychology podcast and her 6-month mastermind program called The Sanctuary. If you're looking for some deep, soulful transformation, check out Tamara's stuff!

Want to tune in with the cards I pull each week for Let's Purify! and then share on Instagram? Here's a link to my IG profile.

If you're ready to feel more empowered, ignite some alchemy, and have some fun, give this episode a listen.

Until next time, friend, keep on purifying!

Does the idea of diving into purifying your attic, basement, or entire home feel overwhelming or terrifying to you? Fear not!

Today, Mary Jane shares about how she has started small and accomplished a LOT!

Mary Jane has lived in her home for over 30 years and has, like most folks who have lived in one place for a long time, accumulated a lot of stuff. She doesn't want her kids (and I'm one of them - Mary Jane is my mom ;) ) to have to clean out her home at some point. However, the idea of getting started on the attic or basement feels like too much right now.

Mary Jane talks about how she has allowed the flow of her life to motivate and 'kick start' her to take action on purifying small areas of her living space.

She shares that Home Energy Purification is "becoming a way of life" for her. Letting go of bad habits and tangible 'stuff' has lightened her life and now "a lot of big gray clouds are gone".

Mary Jane shares that she has donated clothing and other household goods to Community Aid. Community Aid is a thrift store and donation organization in south central PA. Here's a link in case you're local to this area and need a place to donate some of your old stuff. https://communityaid.net/

If you're feeling inspired about Home Energy Purification and aren't sure where to start, consider scheduling a Clarify to Purify Interview & Planning Session with me. You'll have an opportunity to:

Whether you decide to start big or start small, you'll be taking action in the direction you want to go and that's what counts!

Until next time, keep on purifying! :)