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372: Decluttering As An Adjunct To Therapy- Sarah Mueller From The Decluttering Club

The act of decluttering sounds like a simple thing, but it can be loaded with emotions, triggers, and feelings of overwhelm. Today’s guest takes us through this process which can be a beneficial supplement to therapy. 

Our Featured Guest

Sarah Mueller

Sarah Mueller is a friend I’ve known for several years. She started The Decluttering Club to teach people to declutter in a way that doesn’t create burnout, lets them keep the things they love, and actually lasts for the long term. She has grown a huge online following based on the concept of decluttering. It’s a relatable problem that we all face, and learning to let things go is important. Sarah discusses why decluttering is part of her story and part of who she is. She explains what decluttering is, what the benefits are, and how to declutter even when you feel overwhelmed. We wrap up by covering how decluttering can be an advantageous supplement to therapy.

The Decluttering Club

You’ll Learn:

  • Sarah’s story that led her to create The Decluttering Club
  • Sarah’s tagline: “Less stuff, more life!”
  • The impacts of the personal and professional growth for Sarah as she fulfills the needs of others
  • Decluttering defined: “Letting go of anything that doesn’t serve me”
  • Being honest about what serves you and what “is clutter and needs to go”
  • The internal work around stories, emotions, and our attachments that goes along with decluttering
  • Benefits of decluttering
  • Decluttering when you feel overwhelmed
  • Sarah’s tips for decluttering books
  • How letting go of sentimental items can be part of healing
  • Working with a decluttering expert can supplement therapy in many ways
  • Why decluttering is a combination of practical work and emotional work to boost someone’s self-worth

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Melvin Varghese, PhD

Hi. I'm Melvin. I'm a psychologist, girl dad, and online creator living in Philadelphia, PA.

In 2014, I began to think about how to use our therapist skillset in different realms besides clinical work (e.g., podcasting, consulting, online course creation, writing, etc).

This allows us to serve others on larger scales while diversifying our income beyond 1 to 1 work.

I make podcasts and videos about business, tech, productivity, and lessons I'm learning from becoming the CEO of a lean, mean 5 person 100% remote team (we're not really mean..it just rhymed =P).