Kathi and Cheri Gregory, are back with us today in Part 3 of this series talking about the shame associated with clutter and what we can do about it. Friends, in this series, we’re learning together how to get rid of the three common emotions attached to clutter and keep going even when it’s hard. Join in to be encouraged and learn about:
- Why shame is often tied to perfectionism
- How to get rid of the shame voices in your head
- What are you allowing to re-criminalize yourself?
Overwhelmed
How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity 
Feeling overwhelmed? Wondering if it’s possible to move from “out of my mind” to “in control” when you’ve got too many projects on your plate and too much mess in your relationships?
Kathi and Cheri want to show you five surprising reasons why you become stressed, why social media solutions don’t often work, and how you can finally create a plan that works for you. As you identify your underlying hurts, uncover hope, and embrace practical healing, you’ll become equipped to:
- trade the to-do list that controls you for a calendar that allows space in your life
- decide whose feedback to forget and whose input to invite
- replace fear of the future with peace in the present
You can simplify and savor your life—guilt-free! Clutter, tasks, and relationships may overwhelm you now, but God can help you overcome with grace.
Kathi and Cheri Gregory, co-author of Overwhelmed, get together for this episode for a little discussion regarding the concepts of being overwhelmed and being clutter-free. So often we find that our clutter overwhelms us and that being overwhelmed contributes to our clutter. It can be a vicious cycle.
Kathi and Cheri discuss five steps to keep from getting overwhelmed as you declutter your home, your heart, and your life. Order your copy of Overwhelmed here.
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Meet Our Guest
Cheri Gregory
Cheri Gregory delights in helping women draw closer to Jesus: the Strength of every tender heart.
Cheri is the co-author of four books, co-host of the Grit ‘n’ Grace podcast, co-leader of the Sensitive and Strong Community Café, and founder of Write Beside You communicator coaching.
Cheri and her college sweetheart, Daniel, have been married for 32 years and live in California near their two adult children.
You can connect with Cheri at CheriGregory.com, SensitiveAndStrong.com, GritNGraceThePodcast.com, and WriteBesideYou.com
Transcript
- #655 Finding Grace in Your Imperfect Space: A Conversation with Hilary Bernstein - February 4, 2025
- #653 Say Goodbye to Insomnia: How Decluttering Can Reboot Your Rest - January 21, 2025
- #652 The Clutter Free Lifestyle: 10 Habits That Actually Work - January 14, 2025
For me, I struggle to get rid of kids’ clothes. I always want to get back a portion of the amount I spent (I have no idea why). I donate a bunch of things, but the nice name-brand stuff, I hold on to (hello, piles!!) and try and sell so I can put the money towards clothes that will fit the kids. It makes sense, but with five kids, I have an abundance of clothes to sell and no time to sell them! I also homeschooled for four years and have a ton of curriculum. The best of intentions, but we just never got to half of it! I struggle with parting with it, too!!
I bought homeschool curriculum from a popular publisher for several years. It was highly recommended by a trusted friend and It was a good fit for us then. I told my husband it would be reused by each of our three kids. Well, when the second child was old enough to use the first level, I realized we have moved on to a more eclectic style of education and now we use lots of different materials, not just the single curriculum anymore. The more I think about it, the less likely we are to use the rest of the materials we already bought. Yikes! We’ve spent nearly $2000 on materials that I said would be used on all the kids but which have only been used on one. That’s a lot of guilt and shame.
Great episode. I have an item that I struggled with getting rid of which cost about $5. I had purchased a charcoal tooth powder as I have been trying to be more environmentally conscience about packaging and trying to use more natural cosmetic/beauty aides. I have been using this powder for a while and it creates a mess in the bathroom everytime I brush my teeth- just imagine black charcoal everywhere. I am constantly cleaning the bathroom after each use. I know that it was such a low investment, but I hate to waste things. This morning after listening to your podcast- I discarded the rest. My time and aggravation are well worth the $5! Thank you!
Hi Monica,
We are so glad this episode helped you clear a bit more of your clutter. Congratulations, you are this episode’s winner of Overwhelmed and Clutter Free. Please fill out this form and we will get this to you asap: https://form.jotform.com/200663868431155
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Samantha, KL Giveaway Team