Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind subscribing? It helps TH-cam recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn
Really enjoyed this. I have put in a lot of hard work the last few months with decluttering but I can't shift the sentimental items (which are A LOT) what can you suggest that could help me to downsize the amount of keepsakes that I have. Thank you
Don’t say that!! I thought the same but then was able to meet her in MD and it was sooooooooo COOL!! She probably thought I was a little cray cray, I could barely tell her my name when I met her because I was crying. She has helped me so Much. Keep it on your heart to meet her in person and it just might happen👍😊
I want to show her what I have done in my home, haha! I live in an apartment with a family of 5. She has helped me SO much!! Would be SO cool to meet her! Sometimes I daydream about working for her someday, haha. If she had a group program to host, I would totally do it out here in Utah!!
I never comment on videos but this has been one of my favorite that she has done! It’s just so real and I love that she is open about her faith. She has changed my life in such a positive way!
I’d love to hear how you met and decided to work with Cas and Dana. It’s such a fantastic collaboration and the warmth between you all is lovely. What’s your origin story?
You're work is my life-saver. Thank you!! I'm raising my granddaughter and everybody is always giving her gifts! Really - everybody, my other daughters in laws, our neighbors, folks at school - I guess it's their way to help a little girl deal with loss. It's nice that she's blessed with this generosity. Thank goodness I came upon your videos years ago and we have a system for dealing with her toy abundance! You saved my sanity!! Thank you! Much love - Gramma Carla
Hi! On Thursday I will be 79 and the only reason I mention it is because it’s never too late to declutter and become a minimalist. Your videos have been immeasurably helpful for me on my journey. You are a delight to listen to. Many thanks.
I am in Australia and between Minimal Mom and Rusty Judgement I visit with your family twice a week. I literally don't see some family this frequently. You have made a material difference in my life, and as a consequence the lives of my husband and sons. If mum is happy, everybody is happy. Thank you Dawn, I love you and thank God for you. ❤
I love your youtube! I am a 66 year old wife, mother and grandma and I am still trying to become more efficient in my house,..you and Cass the clutterbig are such an encouragement to me! Thanks!!
Just found your channel Dawn a few months ago in a time when I was feeling overwhelmed. I watched "Your stuff is making you sick" and I just sat there in awe and cried. At that moment, I felt like you were speaking directly to me.. and i realized all of my anxiety over the last year was stemming from and excess of STUFF. I was tired of managing it all, and when you said that every item is telling you something (clean this, put that up, paint this, build that) I looked around my house with new eyes and thought "We have WAY too much and I'm simply DONE with managing it all!" There's 2 of us (weren't able to have children but we have a niece and nephew that come stay with us often) and we have 3 FULL sets of dishes, we have decor that I've never liked, we have triplicates of tons random things like emergency car blankets (not in the car btw but in our laundry room 🙄🤣). And this truly is the first time I'm making the connection between my anxiety/depression and the sheer volume of THINGS we have! Thank you Dawn for your amazing content 🧡 I am genuinely blessed to have come across your channel!
Also, in one of your videos some months ago you mentioned without any detail how you explained to your family that not helping with cleaning chores they would be charged a cleaner’s fee if you had to it for them. I’d love to hear more about this. It’s a clever way to illustrate the value of your time and that everyone has responsibilities around the house.
That’s right! Ironically I haven’t had to enforce it since, but yes, one of our kids had left for an activity (my mom was taking them so I didn’t know that they hadn’t completed their chores) and so we made the rule that if this happened again that I would charge them $25/hour to do it for them (with a minimum of a one hour charge even if it only takes 10 minutes) and we haven’t had the issue since. Usually they know if Tom or I are home that they don’t get to leave unless their stuff is done, but this is still a helpful tactic to establish value for everyone’s time like you said!
I love how you say MY "kidz stuff". Instead of it coming across as my kids stuff in the possesive! We decide how much the children are expected to manage and enjoy! You're so kind and understanding. Thank you!
New Subcriber from TN. I have learned so much from you and other channels. We became Debt Free in 2020. We started deculttering in 2018. We sold and threw away so much STUFF. We are still doing it. I was able to retire from being a Hairdresser after 33 years. With 1 income, we are actually saving money now. Thank you so much! Rhonda 💚👩🏼🌾💚
Hi Dawn I really love your TH-cam channel. You speak eloquently and have a comforting, calming voice. I have tried so many ways to simplify my life and you are the only one who has literally saved me from drowning.❤ 🙏🏽thank you so much words cannot explain how grateful I am for your existence ❤️❤️
Love you and your message! You are one of my biggest role models and your advice has made a huge impact on my current state of mind. Honestly I'm so happy to have found this community!
I just love you Dawn! 2 years ago, after watching you, I decluttered and brought 35 LOADS to the 2nd hand store while getting ready to move. What a relief that was. And we’ve missed so FEW of the items! We don’t have a good set of 2nd hand stores in my new area #northernarizona but I think I need to do another declutter again! There IS so much stuff available. Thanks for all your encouragement. ❤️❤️❤️
I’ll be interested to see how quickly this podcast subscriber number grows. I know there’s so many more people just like me who are so grateful for all you’ve taught me and look so forward to learning more. You clearly do this solely because you want others to find the happiness and peace that you have found. It’s going to be so awesome for you, someday when you get to heaven, and you are able to truly know how you’ve affected so many lives ❤.
I’ve listened to you for at least a couple of years now. My home and my attitude about stuff is far different. I can’t even tell you! I cannot tell you how inspiring you are to us! ❤❤❤
Liked and subscribed! ❤ Very excited that you are posting podcasts on TH-cam which is my go-to. I started watching your videos in 2019, and was hooked! I went back at that time and caught up from the very first ones on TH-cam. I agree with others that you seem like a friend, and you have inspired and helped me so much along this decluttering journey! I remember when you celebrated 100,000 viewers! You are changing the world, both from a decluttering standpoint as well as by raising money for worthy causes, and you deserve all the good things that come to you and your family. As you say, I love you! ❤
I’m so glad this is a legit second channel for you and not a knock off! I’ve been connected with you since early 2019 and consider you a friend. You’ve helped me more than words could describe and I love the sit and visit vibe of this video. Thank you for continuing to share. All the best to you and your family!
Seriously, to say that you have changed my life, is an understatement! The video you did of cleaning the front hall closet and "take it there now" method, was the kick-start to me decluttering. Because of you, I was able to go into labor a week early, and not worry that the house is a mess when the dog-sitter came (I also work full time, so I didn't have a lead-time before going to the hospital). I always thought I just wasn't good at organizing, and that everyone else's house was clutter free and this was a ME problem. It's always refreshing to hear that I'm not the only one!!!!
Thank you Dawn. Our home is starting the same way, just an experiment and leaving my husbands things alone. It felt so good to see two years of work lead to a clean up free evening 😂
You are my first minimalist I have ever followed, I never even heard of minimalism before you. You have changed my life, and I will always appreciate all the work you put into your channels. It’s the highlight of my week. I’m also a new rusty judgment subscriber, and I love watching the house renovations. Thank you to you both.
I am so glad you have made the jump to start your career! You’ve changed my life and I PREACH you girl 😂 I’m always commenting on a Facebook post or telling my family to watch you and take the jump to take your life back!
It has been over a year since I began listening you you Dawn, and though it certainly hasn't been easy, I can finally say that I am making a dent in the massive amount of excess I have acquired! I think one of the hardest parts is thinking about how much something cost, but I have gradually been able to say, "If it doesn't fit, have a current use, or fit in with my lifestyle, then why am I keeping it?" This past weekend we tackled the garage (where I have overflowed many totes of holiday decorations, dishes, excess cleaning supplies, etc.) and I came face to face with my Bissell Rug Shampooer! It was an expensive model, comparable to the type you rent, but in the past year we had taken up all of our wall to wall carpeting and replaced it with vinyl flooring. I simply didn't have any use for it anymore. My husband suggested I put it on Marketplace, but before I knew it, I was rolling it out to the curb and there it was, with a FREE sign on it! He was surprised! Later that evening, a car stopped and a young couple got out and seemed very excited to get a close look. They loaded it into their car and then when they saw the note on the sign that said, "Please leave the FREE sign for me.", the woman hopped back out with the sign and tucked it under a rock by my flag pole! I was so pleased that someone could make use of it! You know what, that one outcome made it easier to bypass the selling choice and just put things out front to give away! Today it was raining, but I took my determination inside and tackled the linen closet! My goodness, 9 sets of sheets for our bed! I donated 6 of them plus a bunch of extra pillow cases and twin sheets (we don't even have any twin beds anymore)! Next I tackled the coat closet. My husband has over 20!!! I turned them all backwards on the hangers and told him to put them away properly each time he wore one! Dawn, I am on a roll! Yes, I have so much yet to do, but I feel as though I am finally on the right track. I can't thank you enough!!!
You've really helped me for years Dawn, so grateful you're here. I've been decluttering for a few years now, but its not until this past fortnight when we moved furniture out of our lounge to put new carpet down that I realised (and my family) that we love just having space!
Dawn, I have watched you since the beginning. I had 4 kids then, I’m now pregnant with our 9th. You have helped me realize I’m just managing to much stuff. I have decided that this is the year that we become a large family minimalist family. 😂 it feels very overwhelming but I watch your videos everyday. You are such a blessing. Thank you.
I was so fortunate that TH-cam shared your decluttering kids clothes with me when you only had a handful of videos posted. And I remember thinking “oh I hope she keeps these videos coming!” I honestly bragged about you to my husband that night because I was so excited about what I had learned and I felt like if a fellow Midwestern mom of young kids is saying it works for her I believe her when she says it can work for me. You’re down to earth, not Pinterest perfect everything, was so refreshing to see I waited so anxiously for your next videos! I was already attempting minimalism before I “met” you but your videos were the perfect blend of encouragement and guidance to keep me going!
I'm listening while I clean and organize. We got new windows in the whole house and things are so unorganized. Thank you for all the great ideas and encouragement.
So many are so grateful for your content. I watch, listen and realize I was going through it all along side of you and probably a little before you. I listen to you and I remember those exact feelings of overwhelm and wondering why can't I keep it all together. I started decluttering and it was tough at first because I remember my husband saying to me "I think you buy things just to get rid of them". I then realized I was stuck between wanting simplicity and being sucked into consumerism/marketing and keeping up with the Jones'. It was a real dilemma but I started watching TH-cam and researching organization systems and stumbled across a comment by a man on some blog and he said to all the women "You don't need to organize it you just need less stuff". It was a lightbulb moment. I wonder if it was Joshua Becker LOL. It's taken YEARS to get ahold of the chaos and it's always a work in progress as we all know stuff keeps coming in. I finally had a moment in the store recently where I was able to talk myself out of buying something AGAIN and that felt like incredible progress. To be able to self correct and recognize that you didn't like that product the last time or that it is for your fantasy self or you already have something that can do the same job sounds simple but it's not. It takes a self awareness muscle that needs a lot of building. Finally, I've discovered that I was a person who would start a home project and get bored 3/4 the way through and start another one leaving clutter here and there. Again, I had to recognize the problem and stop the behavior so that project clutter wasn't everywhere. Clutter comes in so many forms from toys to clothes, collectibles, house projects and groceries! I wish I had video taped all of the stuff I have gotten rid of over the years. God Bless you and your work.
My husband asked what I was watching. I told him I'm listening to a lady that talks about minimalism. He laughed and held up his hands we are already minimal 😆 I said yes because of Dawn!! I have been watching your videos for over 3 years. Thanks for all that you do.
Once I got the ball rolling, decluttering has been worth every minute I have spent doing it! The almost empty nest has helped, but having the resources of my favourite TH-camrs has normalized the whole process. I have learned Getting junk out and not bringing it in are equally important. Thank you for all of your encouragement.😊❤🙏
I just love your warm and helpful visits with us! I feel like I’m sitting down with a dear friend each time I watch and listen to your videos. I look forward to your videos and receive so much help and good ideas. Thank you!
When i think back to the days before I discovered your channel I was constantly rearranging and organizing all my stuff in a very small house with 3 boys and all their stuff. It never occurred to me that I could actually get rid of stuff. The first load to the donation center was liberating. I can’t thank you enough. 🥰
Hi Dawn, I found your videos during Covid and you have changed my life. As a stay at home mom of 3, you have helped me get a handle on our stuff and be able to keep up on our stuff. Now 3 yrs later I can still find bags of stuff to donate but think more about my purchases and love that I can get my home tidy in a few minutes now. Thank you for all the work you do and content you share. ❤
Dawn, dear, hi! I am not your regular viewer/subscriber, but I "rediscovered" minimalism through you and due to you, and I am coming to your channel maybe once per 2-3 weeks. I am not where I want to be yet, probably, because I am not a hoarder, and my place is pretty simplified already, but my progress is significant to me. You helped me more than you think, and I believe many of your viewers have similar feelings. I wanted to tell you I was your "TOM" today😂, and I scrolled up to very down and there were no negative comments there😄!!! Besides, you really are the helper, you are such a good human being! You have a lovely personality and a good heart; you are humble and helpful. So, there is no reason for negative comments. I very much appreciate your contribution to this planet being a better place to live on. Take care, say hello to Tom and the kids, and please, continue your helpful mission! Thank you!
I’ve watched your for a long time just thought I’d come back to this one. I’m starting my own channel and really enjoy the tone you have in your videos… your real to who you are
Dawn is a national treasure and if someone takes the time to leave a negative comment, it shows they’re miserable! You have truly helped me take back control of my house and have more peaceful moments with my two young kids, it’s been about 6 months since I stumbled upon your channel looking for help and we’ve gotten rid of SO MUCH STUFF!!! Idk if you’ll see the is comment but THANK YOU!!
Dawn you are the most relatable person ever! You have helped our family more than you know. Our son just decluttered his room with my husband yesterday. Now everything needs to leave the house. 😁
I have enjoyed your videos for quite awhile and always look forward to the next one. Actually, I began decluttering about 30 years ago after cleaning out the homes of my parents and an aunt. They saved everything! Now that I’m almost 80 years old, with some health problems, I’m now very serious about the process. Your channel has been so helpful.
Hi Dawn I’ve been following you for years and I always look forward to seeing you on you tube. Your content motivates me every time and you are the kindest. Love from Normandy France
I seriously love some minimal mom, I talk ab you often! I’m a single person living in a house alone so my experience is very different. However decluttering my whole house has still had such a huge impact. There is so much freedom and joy here. Your videos have changed my life. I also enjoy seeing you and Diana together 😅 thank you for sharing your journey!
I am so inspired by you. I watch 2 or 3 of your older videos every morning while drinking my coffee. Most of my adult life my home has been very neat and clutter free. When I was a single mom with 2 children I could move everything we owned except my couch in my car. I had a water bed and the kids beds went on the roof. Since my husband passed away my house has become a disaster area and I am always stressed and depressed. Embarrassed to even have family over. Thanks to you and the Flylady I am slowly getting clutter free in my little 900 SF home. Keep up the good work. Debbie
Retired teacher here...Dawn, I've been following you on TH-cam for 3 years now. I started the decluttering process back then, and I'm amazed at the difference. But I find that there is still more I can do. Thanks for inspiring me.
Dawn, I subscribed to your channel 3 years ago, and since then, you’ve taught me so much. My home functions better now, and my husband loves it! He’s the first to fill a box with things he no longer wants and donates it without thinking twice about it. Thank you for putting out such great content! It’s like cleaning and decluttering with a friend by my side. Thank you!! 🥰
Gracious girl, I am so grateful for You. Even at my age (62 now) you've been encouraging me and teaching me how to reduce stress through minimizing clutter. This message you share is ageless and timeless. And I applaud you for stepping out in faith to share your journey and help others to do the same. 🎉 Thank you Dawn!!
You’re so awesome!!! I started watching in early 2018 I think? I was pregnant and living in a 900 square foot 60 year old home. Now I have a 4 year old, we built our dream home last year, and we’ve gotten rid of SO MUCH STUFF. We’re still decluttering so much, but we’re so happy, and you’ve been the constant through it all. Thank you for your guiding voice. I love you and your family.
Thanks Dawn for sharing your and your family’s story. That’s so awesome that you ended up being able to buy the house that you grew up admiring. I love the way you open up and share yourself with us. I also appreciate the tips and tricks you share on your channel on how to become a minimalist. I’m new to the process but I’m loving it so far.
Dawn, could you address how to encourage an Over Thinker. Also any suggestions for retired folks who struggle physically with decluttering.. like removing heavy pieces. It's a humbling chapter of life and easier to just keep items rather than find help to get it out.
I have been on my decluttering journey for almost 5 years and I have resonated with you most on my journey. I have decluttered so much that now its more just watching the inventory coming in and doing a weekly declutter. I could even just do a monthly declutter instead of a weekly declutter because I dont think I could even filla box every week because i have done so much decluttering over the years I am however still in the process of finding home for some thing in my home but moat have homes though. You should do a video on the homes for each thing in your home and do it with your cleaning friends to see their homes for all their things in their home to give us ideas.
I have been watching you for several years and, as a few others have commented, feel like we are friends. In my humble opinion, your videos have always been informative, gracious and entertaining. I want to "tune in" to see what you and your family have been up to. I watch your sister's as well. I am in a completely different phase of my life, grandmother of 13, working at an elementary school in my retirement job, living in a major Southern CA city and still I learn from what you share. Thank you for continuing so steadfastly to share what you do.
Hi Dawn I have been a fan for some time and I so happy that I found you! I look forward to your new content and have learned so much in my journey to Mininimalism!!
I’ve watched you for three years now and look forward to Saturday mornings with you as we body-double. :) Thank you for all you do, you have greatly impacted a positive shift in my life that is creating healthy relationships with things and how I want to live my life. Thank you for clearing the clutter out of my house, but most importantly, my mind. Forever grateful for you. ❤
With someone like you who is just so sincere and kind and real... how can anyone not love that? You bring out the best in people, and that makes all the difference. Thank you for having the courage to start this channel
I tell EVERYONE I meet about The Minimal mom...I have learned so much from you, Dawn and I love you!! ❤ As soon as I saw you had a podcast too, I jumped on it to subscribe! THANK YOU soooo much for all that you do for us! You literally changed my life! ❤🥰🫂
I have loved watching you for 3 years and will continue to do so! You are such an inspiration to us all and motivate me to declutter more and more! I love watching you Dawn. Love From Aus 🇦🇺
Ugh…this video…JUST KIDDING! I want to see if Tom really reads the comments he thinks are negative! ❤❤ Thank you so much for sharing! You have helped me tremendously! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I love your comments about us all struggling. Many other great points throughout and those ideas that captivated us who had no realistic perspectives of minimalism. Thanks so much Dawn and looking forward to future content.
I just love how balanced you are with "sparce" and "stuff".... lightbulb moments are the best!!!.....thank you for all you do, say, and show!!!....I get sooo much from your channel, very inspiring and do-able.....you have the cutest, adorable personality!!!....
Good job Dawn, your background in marketing and radio is evident. You are clear, friendly and encouraging. I called my brother yesterday to say I was coming to visit, and he replied I was going to ask you to come help me with my house! Dawn, your collaboration with Cas the Clutterbug and Dana from A Slob Comes Clean has given me so much-mostly compassion for myself and my family in terms of “stuff”. I feel prepared to be of real help to my brother. BTW, we are both in our 60’s and love “cool things” and inherited “treasures” from our parents’ house. Now I can be there with love-and helpful ideas! Thanks!
There can never be too much of Dawn (and family)and her great ideas and sweet, positive, supportive personality. You’ve made a positive difference in my life and in my home for a year or more now. I am very grateful!🤗
I listen when I need more kind motivation to continue decluttering. Things are changing in life and I have new priorities I want to focus on. I want my home to support the new priorities I have.
I have been following you now for over 3 years! You have taught me so much and my house is in such better shape because of you! I love the kind, supportive FB community! It’s like having almost 2000 girlfriends that give love, support and advice on almost anything! So glad you pursued your dreams, are living in on your dream farm and reaching out to the world and blessing so many people! Your entire family is such a joy to experience!
Dawn! I’m so glad I came across this channel!! You are literally my body double EVERY week, haha! I get things done, while I get to learn and laugh with you!! Love it!! Thank you! 💚
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! I found your blog shortly after you started it and watched all your videos. I began decluttering around the same time you did and I had trouble finding other families doing the same. Your blog and videos were an answer to prayer! I keep coming back because you have become an internet friend full of wisdom and encouragement.
You are the one who started me on my journey in exactly the same way that you described Joshua Becker did for you. Not only that, but you continue to inspire me to keep going further and further using the onion method. I’ve gone further than I ever thought I would and I’ve encouraged others using your words and phrases too! I’m from South Australia so you have a far reach! Thankyou! Xx I also thankyou for introducing me to Dana and Cass as well!
I am also an Aussie but living in London and say your words all the time to my friends...' Do I want to manage this amount of inventory'. Nowadays I can be ready for guests in under 15 mins without having a meltdown because of your help. You have changed our family life and I refer to you often as if you were my personal friend. One day i hope to come to the states to meet you to say THANK YOU for being you.
Oh and I forgot to say, thanks for introducing me to Diana but also to the hilarious Rusty Judgement... can't wait for Fridays to come around for more updates on the projects... really inspired my husband as well.
Dawn, YOU are so kind and inspirational. 💐 I found your videos and keep coming back because there’s nobody else online who motivates me like you! Thank you!! Keep on posting- we need the cheering on and positivity of the sound of your voice! 🌸🌸🌸
Just found this video of you! Loved hearing how it all began for you! Thank you for sharing 😊would love it if for real If I could be friends with you.I also became a minimalist about the same time by watching you! Through your videos I discovered that I was a minimalist and never even knew what that meant! I thought I was just weird, now I know what it is, thank you so much for becoming the Minimal Mom😊❤🙏 I thank God for you and finding your videos✝️
I’m grateful to have stumbled across your video a little over a year ago. I have a lot more decluttering to do, but have made tremendous progress! Thank you Dawn! 🙏🏻💕💕💕
I just love you Dawn! You have been my inspiration for a long long time. I feel like we are old friends even though we have never met. Thank you (and Tom) for all you do. You really have no idea how much your kind words mean to everyone who watches and listens to you.
Thank you for your channel. It has helped me a lot. I get inspired to clean/decluttered when I watch your videos. I love your honesty and transparency. And keeping it real.
Dawn thank you for sharing your very interesting journey ! Both you and Tom are willing to test the waters and that's great. Both very energetic and hard working people. I really enjoy your videos and have learned so much. I am beginning to see the light of day in my home now all because of you - you gave me the incentive to begin de-cluttering. Thank you so much !! 🌺🌺🌺🌼🌼🌺🌺
This podcast was such a pleasure to listen to. I am a degreed Home Economist and fully enjoy your content. I’m retired now, but only wish TH-cam and podcasts were around when I was younger. Even now, I would love to be a life skills coach specifically in managing the home. You are such an inspiration. I had to smile when you said going to separate schools gave you the first time experience of hearing your own name. I’ve known two sets of identical twins, one who lives near by, I admit, I never know who I’m talking to until well into the conversation!
Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind subscribing? It helps TH-cam recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn
Subscribed the minute I found it😊
Subscribed! ✔️😉🔔
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Really enjoyed this. I have put in a lot of hard work the last few months with decluttering but I can't shift the sentimental items (which are A LOT) what can you suggest that could help me to downsize the amount of keepsakes that I have. Thank you
We will likely never meet, but you have changed my life. Thank you.
Me too! I’m so blessed by Dawn and her family!
Don’t say that!! I thought the same but then was able to meet her in MD and it was sooooooooo COOL!! She probably thought I was a little cray cray, I could barely tell her my name when I met her because I was crying. She has helped me so
Much. Keep it on your heart to meet her in person and it just might happen👍😊
I want to show her what I have done in my home, haha! I live in an apartment with a family of 5. She has helped me SO much!!
Would be SO cool to meet her! Sometimes I daydream about working for her someday, haha. If she had a group program to host, I would totally do it out here in Utah!!
I would cry too if I met her...I would be fan girling with her! 😅🤣
I never comment on videos but this has been one of my favorite that she has done! It’s just so real and I love that she is open about her faith. She has changed my life in such a positive way!
I’ve watched you for three years now and it feels like you are a friend. Thank you for all you do.
Agree xoxooxox❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I concur! 😊 G Ire
Me too!
Ditto !!!! Isn’t that crazy ! Great job Dawn and parents
I can’t remember when i started watching but it was a loooong time ago and i learn something new with every video. Thanks Dawn👏
I’d love to hear how you met and decided to work with Cas and Dana. It’s such a fantastic collaboration and the warmth between you all is lovely. What’s your origin story?
I agree
Good idea!
Yes!
You're work is my life-saver. Thank you!!
I'm raising my granddaughter and everybody is always giving her gifts! Really - everybody, my other daughters in laws, our neighbors, folks at school - I guess it's their way to help a little girl deal with loss. It's nice that she's blessed with this generosity. Thank goodness I came upon your videos years ago and we have a system for dealing with her toy abundance! You saved my sanity!! Thank you! Much love - Gramma Carla
Hi! On Thursday I will be 79 and the only reason I mention it is because it’s never too late to declutter and become a minimalist. Your videos have been immeasurably helpful for me on my journey. You are a delight to listen to. Many thanks.
@P J Freeman Agree 76yrs young and learned so much from Dawn. So grateful to finally declutter🫶🏻
I am in Australia and between Minimal Mom and Rusty Judgement I visit with your family twice a week. I literally don't see some family this frequently. You have made a material difference in my life, and as a consequence the lives of my husband and sons. If mum is happy, everybody is happy. Thank you Dawn, I love you and thank God for you. ❤
Your natural speaking talent and skills makes you so enjoyable and easy to listen to. Excited for your new channel!
I love your youtube! I am a 66 year old wife, mother and grandma and I am still trying to become more efficient in my house,..you and Cass the clutterbig are such an encouragement to me! Thanks!!
Your dream house came true! I love your entire journey story. God is so good. I can see His hand throughout your life.
Yes! I’m thankful to God for Dawn and her family!
Ditto Dawn and Tom / kids
Love this!!
“And then I met Tom”…there’s a much better story to that! 😜
Just found your channel Dawn a few months ago in a time when I was feeling overwhelmed. I watched "Your stuff is making you sick" and I just sat there in awe and cried. At that moment, I felt like you were speaking directly to me.. and i realized all of my anxiety over the last year was stemming from and excess of STUFF. I was tired of managing it all, and when you said that every item is telling you something (clean this, put that up, paint this, build that) I looked around my house with new eyes and thought "We have WAY too much and I'm simply DONE with managing it all!" There's 2 of us (weren't able to have children but we have a niece and nephew that come stay with us often) and we have 3 FULL sets of dishes, we have decor that I've never liked, we have triplicates of tons random things like emergency car blankets (not in the car btw but in our laundry room 🙄🤣). And this truly is the first time I'm making the connection between my anxiety/depression and the sheer volume of THINGS we have! Thank you Dawn for your amazing content 🧡 I am genuinely blessed to have come across your channel!
Every blessing to you, Jodi. Every success with everything. G Ire
Keep watching and keep up the awesome work!
Also, in one of your videos some months ago you mentioned without any detail how you explained to your family that not helping with cleaning chores they would be charged a cleaner’s fee if you had to it for them. I’d love to hear more about this. It’s a clever way to illustrate the value of your time and that everyone has responsibilities around the house.
That’s right! Ironically I haven’t had to enforce it since, but yes, one of our kids had left for an activity (my mom was taking them so I didn’t know that they hadn’t completed their chores) and so we made the rule that if this happened again that I would charge them $25/hour to do it for them (with a minimum of a one hour charge even if it only takes 10 minutes) and we haven’t had the issue since. Usually they know if Tom or I are home that they don’t get to leave unless their stuff is done, but this is still a helpful tactic to establish value for everyone’s time like you said!
@@TheMinimalMom so clever! Thanks for explaining! I think this can really help us. I’m going to try it.
@@TheMinimalMom Brilliant!
I did not see that episode, bi boy do I wish I would have thought of that 25 years ago!!!
I love how you say MY "kidz stuff". Instead of it coming across as my kids stuff in the possesive! We decide how much the children are expected to manage and enjoy! You're so kind and understanding. Thank you!
New Subcriber from TN.
I have learned so much from you and other channels.
We became Debt Free in 2020. We started deculttering in 2018. We sold and threw away so much STUFF. We are still doing it.
I was able to retire from being a Hairdresser after 33 years. With 1 income, we are actually saving money now.
Thank you so much!
Rhonda
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So glad you are doing this!! Your story is so inspiring, and perfect body-doubling while I clean up. 😊
Thank you so much Shu!
Bonus points for speaking The Minimal Mom lingo!
Same here. I always come back to rewatch videos for inspiration ❤thank you, Dawn:) you are amazing
Hi Dawn
I really love your TH-cam channel. You speak eloquently and have a comforting, calming voice. I have tried so many ways to simplify my life and you are the only one who has literally saved me from drowning.❤ 🙏🏽thank you so much words cannot explain how grateful I am for your existence ❤️❤️
Love you and your message! You are one of my biggest role models and your advice has made a huge impact on my current state of mind. Honestly I'm so happy to have found this community!
Me too!
I just love you Dawn! 2 years ago, after watching you, I decluttered and brought 35 LOADS to the 2nd hand store while getting ready to move. What a relief that was. And we’ve missed so FEW of the items! We don’t have a good set of 2nd hand stores in my new area #northernarizona but I think I need to do another declutter again! There IS so much stuff available. Thanks for all your encouragement. ❤️❤️❤️
"You are not alone." Thanks for the reminder and the encouragement. ❤ Love you too!
I’ll be interested to see how quickly this podcast subscriber number grows. I know there’s so many more people just like me who are so grateful for all you’ve taught me and look so forward to learning more. You clearly do this solely because you want others to find the happiness and peace that you have found. It’s going to be so awesome for you, someday when you get to heaven, and you are able to truly know how you’ve affected so many lives ❤.
I’ve listened to you for at least a couple of years now. My home and my attitude about stuff is far different. I can’t even tell you! I cannot tell you how inspiring you are to us! ❤❤❤
Your story never gets old, Dawn! God has given you a message of hope and encouragement to share.
Thank you Dawn, this is great . Have seen your Minimal Mom channel for years , in Australia 😁👍🇦🇺
Keeping this comment minimal: you are genuine,realistic ,extremely helpful and joy shows on your face that comes from a joyful heart! Thankyou!
Liked and subscribed! ❤ Very excited that you are posting podcasts on TH-cam which is my go-to. I started watching your videos in 2019, and was hooked! I went back at that time and caught up from the very first ones on TH-cam. I agree with others that you seem like a friend, and you have inspired and helped me so much along this decluttering journey! I remember when you celebrated 100,000 viewers! You are changing the world, both from a decluttering standpoint as well as by raising money for worthy causes, and you deserve all the good things that come to you and your family. As you say, I love you! ❤
Yes! Well said!
I’m so glad this is a legit second channel for you and not a knock off! I’ve been connected with you since early 2019 and consider you a friend. You’ve helped me more than words could describe and I love the sit and visit vibe of this video. Thank you for continuing to share. All the best to you and your family!
Ditto all of that! Well said!
Here here ❤
Seriously, to say that you have changed my life, is an understatement! The video you did of cleaning the front hall closet and "take it there now" method, was the kick-start to me decluttering. Because of you, I was able to go into labor a week early, and not worry that the house is a mess when the dog-sitter came (I also work full time, so I didn't have a lead-time before going to the hospital). I always thought I just wasn't good at organizing, and that everyone else's house was clutter free and this was a ME problem. It's always refreshing to hear that I'm not the only one!!!!
Thank you Dawn.
Our home is starting the same way, just an experiment and leaving my husbands things alone.
It felt so good to see two years of work lead to a clean up free evening 😂
You are my first minimalist I have ever followed, I never even heard of minimalism before you. You have changed my life, and I will always appreciate all the work you put into your channels. It’s the highlight of my week. I’m also a new rusty judgment subscriber, and I love watching the house renovations. Thank you to you both.
I am so glad you have made the jump to start your career! You’ve changed my life and I PREACH you girl 😂 I’m always commenting on a Facebook post or telling my family to watch you and take the jump to take your life back!
It has been over a year since I began listening you you Dawn, and though it certainly hasn't been easy, I can finally say that I am making a dent in the massive amount of excess I have acquired! I think one of the hardest parts is thinking about how much something cost, but I have gradually been able to say, "If it doesn't fit, have a current use, or fit in with my lifestyle, then why am I keeping it?" This past weekend we tackled the garage (where I have overflowed many totes of holiday decorations, dishes, excess cleaning supplies, etc.) and I came face to face with my Bissell Rug Shampooer! It was an expensive model, comparable to the type you rent, but in the past year we had taken up all of our wall to wall carpeting and replaced it with vinyl flooring. I simply didn't have any use for it anymore. My husband suggested I put it on Marketplace, but before I knew it, I was rolling it out to the curb and there it was, with a FREE sign on it! He was surprised! Later that evening, a car stopped and a young couple got out and seemed very excited to get a close look. They loaded it into their car and then when they saw the note on the sign that said, "Please leave the FREE sign for me.", the woman hopped back out with the sign and tucked it under a rock by my flag pole! I was so pleased that someone could make use of it! You know what, that one outcome made it easier to bypass the selling choice and just put things out front to give away! Today it was raining, but I took my determination inside and tackled the linen closet! My goodness, 9 sets of sheets for our bed! I donated 6 of them plus a bunch of extra pillow cases and twin sheets (we don't even have any twin beds anymore)! Next I tackled the coat closet. My husband has over 20!!! I turned them all backwards on the hangers and told him to put them away properly each time he wore one! Dawn, I am on a roll! Yes, I have so much yet to do, but I feel as though I am finally on the right track. I can't thank you enough!!!
You've really helped me for years Dawn, so grateful you're here. I've been decluttering for a few years now, but its not until this past fortnight when we moved furniture out of our lounge to put new carpet down that I realised (and my family) that we love just having space!
Dawn, I have watched you since the beginning. I had 4 kids then, I’m now pregnant with our 9th. You have helped me realize I’m just managing to much stuff. I have decided that this is the year that we become a large family minimalist family. 😂 it feels very overwhelming but I watch your videos everyday. You are such a blessing. Thank you.
Wow Amanda, 9!!! That’s so cool!!! Thank you for all of your support, I’m excited for you, The best is yet to come ❤
I was so fortunate that TH-cam shared your decluttering kids clothes with me when you only had a handful of videos posted. And I remember thinking “oh I hope she keeps these videos coming!” I honestly bragged about you to my husband that night because I was so excited about what I had learned and I felt like if a fellow Midwestern mom of young kids is saying it works for her I believe her when she says it can work for me. You’re down to earth, not Pinterest perfect everything, was so refreshing to see I waited so anxiously for your next videos! I was already attempting minimalism before I “met” you but your videos were the perfect blend of encouragement and guidance to keep me going!
I'm listening while I clean and organize. We got new windows in the whole house and things are so unorganized. Thank you for all the great ideas and encouragement.
So many are so grateful for your content. I watch, listen and realize I was going through it all along side of you and probably a little before you. I listen to you and I remember those exact feelings of overwhelm and wondering why can't I keep it all together. I started decluttering and it was tough at first because I remember my husband saying to me "I think you buy things just to get rid of them". I then realized I was stuck between wanting simplicity and being sucked into consumerism/marketing and keeping up with the Jones'. It was a real dilemma but I started watching TH-cam and researching organization systems and stumbled across a comment by a man on some blog and he said to all the women "You don't need to organize it you just need less stuff". It was a lightbulb moment. I wonder if it was Joshua Becker LOL. It's taken YEARS to get ahold of the chaos and it's always a work in progress as we all know stuff keeps coming in. I finally had a moment in the store recently where I was able to talk myself out of buying something AGAIN and that felt like incredible progress. To be able to self correct and recognize that you didn't like that product the last time or that it is for your fantasy self or you already have something that can do the same job sounds simple but it's not. It takes a self awareness muscle that needs a lot of building. Finally, I've discovered that I was a person who would start a home project and get bored 3/4 the way through and start another one leaving clutter here and there. Again, I had to recognize the problem and stop the behavior so that project clutter wasn't everywhere. Clutter comes in so many forms from toys to clothes, collectibles, house projects and groceries! I wish I had video taped all of the stuff I have gotten rid of over the years. God Bless you and your work.
My husband asked what I was watching. I told him I'm listening to a lady that talks about minimalism. He laughed and held up his hands we are already minimal 😆 I said yes because of Dawn!! I have been watching your videos for over 3 years. Thanks for all that you do.
I love your channel and your thought process.
I've been able to let stuff go and organize.
Once I got the ball rolling, decluttering has been worth every minute I have spent doing it! The almost empty nest has helped, but having the resources of my favourite TH-camrs has normalized the whole process. I have learned Getting junk out and not bringing it in are equally important. Thank you for all of your encouragement.😊❤🙏
I just love your warm and helpful visits with us! I feel like I’m sitting down with a dear friend each time I watch and listen to your videos. I look forward to your videos and receive so much help and good ideas. Thank you!
Love hearing this! Please share how you balance your day, your home, family, and your business
When i think back to the days before I discovered your channel I was constantly rearranging and organizing all my stuff in a very small house with 3 boys and all their stuff. It never occurred to me that I could actually get rid of stuff. The first load to the donation center was liberating. I can’t thank you enough. 🥰
Hi Dawn,
I found your videos during Covid and you have changed my life. As a stay at home mom of 3, you have helped me get a handle on our stuff and be able to keep up on our stuff. Now 3 yrs later I can still find bags of stuff to donate but think more about my purchases and love that I can get my home tidy in a few minutes now. Thank you for all the work you do and content you share. ❤
Dawn,
dear, hi!
I am not your regular viewer/subscriber, but I "rediscovered" minimalism through you and due to you, and I am coming to your channel maybe once per 2-3 weeks. I am not where I want to be yet, probably, because I am not a hoarder, and my place is pretty simplified already, but my progress is significant to me.
You helped me more than you think, and I believe many of your viewers have similar feelings.
I wanted to tell you I was your "TOM" today😂, and I scrolled up to very down and there were no negative comments there😄!!!
Besides, you really are the helper, you are such a good human being! You have a lovely personality and a good heart; you are humble and helpful. So, there is no reason for negative comments. I very much appreciate your contribution to this planet being a better place to live on.
Take care, say hello to Tom and the kids, and please, continue your helpful mission!
Thank you!
Super excited about this channel! Any more Dawn time we can get is awesome!
I’ve watched your for a long time just thought I’d come back to this one. I’m starting my own channel and really enjoy the tone you have in your videos… your real to who you are
Dawn is a national treasure and if someone takes the time to leave a negative comment, it shows they’re miserable! You have truly helped me take back control of my house and have more peaceful moments with my two young kids, it’s been about 6 months since I stumbled upon your channel looking for help and we’ve gotten rid of SO MUCH STUFF!!! Idk if you’ll see the is comment but THANK YOU!!
Dawn you are the most relatable person ever! You have helped our family more than you know. Our son just decluttered his room with my husband yesterday. Now everything needs to leave the house. 😁
I have enjoyed your videos for quite awhile and always look forward to the next one. Actually, I began decluttering about 30 years ago after cleaning out the homes of my parents and an aunt. They saved everything! Now that I’m almost 80 years old, with some health problems, I’m now very serious about the process. Your channel has been so helpful.
Hi Dawn I’ve been following you for years and I always look forward to seeing you on you tube. Your content motivates me every time and you are the kindest. Love from Normandy France
I seriously love some minimal mom, I talk ab you often! I’m a single person living in a house alone so my experience is very different. However decluttering my whole house has still had such a huge impact. There is so much freedom and joy here. Your videos have changed my life. I also enjoy seeing you and Diana together 😅 thank you for sharing your journey!
I love the podcast!! Great work Dawn! You are sweet and inspiring as always!
Thank you Teresa! I really appreciate this :)
I am so inspired by you. I watch 2 or 3 of your older videos every morning while drinking my coffee. Most of my adult life my home has been very neat and clutter free. When I was a single mom with 2 children I could move everything we owned except my couch in my car. I had a water bed and the kids beds went on the roof. Since my husband passed away my house has become a disaster area and I am always stressed and depressed. Embarrassed to even have family over. Thanks to you and the Flylady I am slowly getting clutter free in my little 900 SF home. Keep up the good work. Debbie
Such a.lovely chat, its like listening to a friend. I could here for hours listening to you.
Retired teacher here...Dawn, I've been following you on TH-cam for 3 years now. I started the decluttering process back then, and I'm amazed at the difference. But I find that there is still more I can do. Thanks for inspiring me.
I happily subscribe to everything you do!
Dawn, I subscribed to your channel 3 years ago, and since then, you’ve taught me so much. My home functions better now, and my husband loves it! He’s the first to fill a box with things he no longer wants and donates it without thinking twice about it. Thank you for putting out such great content! It’s like cleaning and decluttering with a friend by my side. Thank you!! 🥰
Gracious girl, I am so grateful for You. Even at my age (62 now) you've been encouraging me and teaching me how to reduce stress through minimizing clutter. This message you share is ageless and timeless. And I applaud you for stepping out in faith to share your journey and help others to do the same. 🎉 Thank you Dawn!!
You’re so awesome!!! I started watching in early 2018 I think? I was pregnant and living in a 900 square foot 60 year old home.
Now I have a 4 year old, we built our dream home last year, and we’ve gotten rid of SO MUCH STUFF.
We’re still decluttering so much, but we’re so happy, and you’ve been the constant through it all. Thank you for your guiding voice. I love you and your family.
How did I not know you started a podcast??? 🎉 So glad you are doing this.
Thanks Dawn for sharing your and your family’s story. That’s so awesome that you ended up being able to buy the house that you grew up admiring. I love the way you open up and share yourself with us. I also appreciate the tips and tricks you share on your channel on how to become a minimalist. I’m new to the process but I’m loving it so far.
Dawn, could you address how to encourage an Over Thinker. Also any suggestions for retired folks who struggle physically with decluttering.. like removing heavy pieces. It's a humbling chapter of life and easier to just keep items rather than find help to get it out.
I have been on my decluttering journey for almost 5 years and I have resonated with you most on my journey. I have decluttered so much that now its more just watching the inventory coming in and doing a weekly declutter. I could even just do a monthly declutter instead of a weekly declutter because I dont think I could even filla box every week because i have done so much decluttering over the years I am however still in the process of finding home for some thing in my home but moat have homes though. You should do a video on the homes for each thing in your home and do it with your cleaning friends to see their homes for all their things in their home to give us ideas.
I have been watching you for several years and, as a few others have commented, feel like we are friends. In my humble opinion, your videos have always been informative, gracious and entertaining. I want to "tune in" to see what you and your family have been up to. I watch your sister's as well. I am in a completely different phase of my life, grandmother of 13, working at an elementary school in my retirement job, living in a major Southern CA city and still I learn from what you share. Thank you for continuing so steadfastly to share what you do.
Thank you for doing a declutter Vedic
Hi Dawn I have been a fan for some time and I so happy that I found you! I look forward to your new content and have learned so much in my journey to Mininimalism!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH DAWN TRULY APPRECIATED
I’ve watched you for three years now and look forward to Saturday mornings with you as we body-double. :) Thank you for all you do, you have greatly impacted a positive shift in my life that is creating healthy relationships with things and how I want to live my life. Thank you for clearing the clutter out of my house, but most importantly, my mind. Forever grateful for you. ❤
Tack du har inspirerat mig att komma igång och rensa ut allt jag inte behöver❤️
What a journey, Dawn! Thankful for everything you do. ❤
With someone like you who is just so sincere and kind and real... how can anyone not love that? You bring out the best in people, and that makes all the difference. Thank you for having the courage to start this channel
I tell EVERYONE I meet about The Minimal mom...I have learned so much from you, Dawn and I love you!! ❤ As soon as I saw you had a podcast too, I jumped on it to subscribe! THANK YOU soooo much for all that you do for us! You literally changed my life! ❤🥰🫂
Such a fun video hearing your back story and how you got here! Thank you for sharing! 🥰
I have loved watching you for 3 years and will continue to do so! You are such an inspiration to us all and motivate me to declutter more and more! I love watching you Dawn. Love From Aus 🇦🇺
Ugh…this video…JUST KIDDING! I want to see if Tom really reads the comments he thinks are negative! ❤❤ Thank you so much for sharing! You have helped me tremendously! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You helped me get the stuff out of my overflowing house and FlyLady helped me with daily routines to clean my house. Makes me happy! Thank you!
I love your comments about us all struggling. Many other great points throughout and those ideas that captivated us who had no realistic perspectives of minimalism. Thanks so much Dawn and looking forward to future content.
I just love how balanced you are with "sparce" and "stuff".... lightbulb moments are the best!!!.....thank you for all you do, say, and show!!!....I get sooo much from your channel, very inspiring and do-able.....you have the cutest, adorable personality!!!....
Good job Dawn, your background in marketing and radio is evident. You are clear, friendly and encouraging. I called my brother yesterday to say I was coming to visit, and he replied I was going to ask you to come help me with my house! Dawn, your collaboration with Cas the Clutterbug and Dana from A Slob Comes Clean has given me so much-mostly compassion for myself and my family in terms of “stuff”. I feel prepared to be of real help to my brother. BTW, we are both in our 60’s and love “cool things” and inherited “treasures” from our parents’ house. Now I can be there with love-and helpful ideas! Thanks!
There can never be too much of Dawn (and family)and her great ideas and sweet, positive, supportive personality. You’ve made a positive difference in my life and in my home for a year or more now. I am very grateful!🤗
I often think, "Thank you, Dawn" as I'm tossing things out.
Life changing for me too! I’m a single mom and your advice has even spilled over giving me energy and money saved!!! Thank you 🤗🌺
I listen when I need more kind motivation to continue decluttering. Things are changing in life and I have new priorities I want to focus on. I want my home to support the new priorities I have.
I have been following you now for over 3 years! You have taught me so much and my house is in such better shape because of you! I love the kind, supportive FB community! It’s like having almost 2000 girlfriends that give love, support and advice on almost anything! So glad you pursued your dreams, are living in on your dream farm and reaching out to the world and blessing so many people! Your entire family is such a joy to experience!
Dawn! I’m so glad I came across this channel!! You are literally my body double EVERY week, haha! I get things done, while I get to learn and laugh with you!! Love it!! Thank you! 💚
That's an amazing painting in the background. It just so beautiful.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! I found your blog shortly after you started it and watched all your videos. I began decluttering around the same time you did and I had trouble finding other families doing the same. Your blog and videos were an answer to prayer! I keep coming back because you have become an internet friend full of wisdom and encouragement.
You are the one who started me on my journey in exactly the same way that you described Joshua Becker did for you. Not only that, but you continue to inspire me to keep going further and further using the onion method. I’ve gone further than I ever thought I would and I’ve encouraged others using your words and phrases too! I’m from South Australia so you have a far reach! Thankyou! Xx I also thankyou for introducing me to Dana and Cass as well!
I am also an Aussie but living in London and say your words all the time to my friends...' Do I want to manage this amount of inventory'. Nowadays I can be ready for guests in under 15 mins without having a meltdown because of your help. You have changed our family life and I refer to you often as if you were my personal friend. One day i hope to come to the states to meet you to say THANK YOU for being you.
Oh and I forgot to say, thanks for introducing me to Diana but also to the hilarious Rusty Judgement... can't wait for Fridays to come around for more updates on the projects... really inspired my husband as well.
Dawn, YOU are so kind and inspirational. 💐 I found your videos and keep coming back because there’s nobody else online who motivates me like you! Thank you!! Keep on posting- we need the cheering on and positivity of the sound of your voice! 🌸🌸🌸
Just found your podcast & subscribed, you are very relatable.
Just found this video of you! Loved hearing how it all began for you! Thank you for sharing 😊would love it if for real If I could be friends with you.I also became a minimalist about the same time by watching you! Through your videos I discovered that I was a minimalist and never even knew what that meant! I thought I was just weird, now I know what it is, thank you so much for becoming the Minimal Mom😊❤🙏 I thank God for you and finding your videos✝️
Thank you for sharing your story, Dawn! It is awesome to see how God has blessed (and is blessing) the work of your hands ❤
I’m grateful to have stumbled across your video a little over a year ago. I have a lot more decluttering to do, but have made tremendous progress! Thank you Dawn! 🙏🏻💕💕💕
I just love you Dawn! You have been my inspiration for a long long time. I feel like we are old friends even though we have never met. Thank you (and Tom) for all you do. You really have no idea how much your kind words mean to everyone who watches and listens to you.
Thank you for your channel. It has helped me a lot. I get inspired to clean/decluttered when I watch your videos. I love your honesty and transparency. And keeping it real.
Dawn thank you for sharing your very interesting journey ! Both you and Tom are willing to test the waters and that's great. Both very energetic and hard working people. I really enjoy your videos and have learned so much. I am beginning to see the light of day in my home now all because of you - you gave me the incentive to begin de-cluttering. Thank you so much !! 🌺🌺🌺🌼🌼🌺🌺
Thank you for sharing all that you share! I cannot tell you the impact you have had on my and my family’s life.
This podcast was such a pleasure to listen to. I am a degreed Home Economist and fully enjoy your content. I’m retired now, but only wish TH-cam and podcasts were around when I was younger. Even now, I would love to be a life skills coach specifically in managing the home. You are such an inspiration.
I had to smile when you said going to separate schools gave you the first time experience of hearing your own name. I’ve known two sets of identical twins, one who lives near by, I admit, I never know who I’m talking to until well into the conversation!