Decluttering Can Wait: What to Do When Christmas Is Over and the Mess Is Everywhere
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Episode Description
Holiday clutter doesn’t mean you’re behind. This calming episode offers permission to rest, a gentle after-Christmas reset, and a supportive path toward decluttering and intentional living in the new year.
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The days after Christmas can feel louder than we expect. More stuff. More mess. Less energy.
In this calming, guilt-free episode, Deanna offers reassurance for overwhelmed homes and hearts. You’ll hear why the post-holiday mess is normal, why nothing needs to be fixed today, and how to give yourself permission to rest without falling behind.
Deanna shares a personal story about gift guilt, the pressure to create a “perfect” Christmas, and how more stuff often pulls us away from the connection we’re really craving.
You’ll also learn:
• Why temporary mess does not require permanent solutions
• What not to declutter during the holidays
• A low-lift reset for when motivation shows up
• How to quiet your nervous system instead of forcing productivity
• A gentle path forward for decluttering in the new year
And when you’re ready, Deanna invites you to join her January decluttering challenge, where you’ll get a flexible plan, weekly live support, and accountability that feels kind.
You’re not behind. The mess is temporary. And you don’t have to do this alone.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – A calm reminder for overwhelmed homes
02:45 – Why the holidays feel loud and heavy
05:15 – Gift guilt and the myth of “more is better”
07:30 – The moment that changed how Deanna sees Christmas
10:05 – The holiday emergency reset: what not to do
12:30 – Why rest matters more than organizing right now
14:55 – A low-lift option if motivation shows up
17:10 – The mess is temporary and you didn’t fail
19:15 – A gentle invitation to the January decluttering challenge
23:05 – Coming back to presence, connection, and breath
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Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers
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