Why Your Clutter is Keeping You Broke (And How to Fix It) | Clutterbug Podcast #330
6/15/202642 min
MasterClass always has great offers for an annual subscription. If you use my link, you’ll get at least 15% off! Head over https://masterclass.yt.link/cFxOSGk for the current offer! Want to know how to save money by decluttering your home? The connection between clutter and finances is real, and your messy house is draining your bank account. Today, I'm breaking down why overspending and clutter go hand-in-hand, plus giving you four challenges to stop the cycle right now. Okay, real talk. When I finally got my clutter under control, I’m not being dramatic here, the financial shift was insane. And for the longest time, I didn't understand why decluttering my home also fixed my money problems. But now I get it, and I'm sharing all of it with you. This episode is different, friends. We're not just tidying up—we're tackling the uncomfortable stuff. The scarcity mindset that makes you panic-buy things "just in case." The emotional spending that leads to more clutter, which leads to more shame, which leads you right back to the store. And yeah, I'm gonna say the thing that might make you uncomfortable: if you have too much clutter in your home, you have an overconsumption problem. You're buying too much. Sorry, not sorry. Here's what we're covering: Why my messy house was keeping me broke (and how yours might be too) The "spending to save" trap that retailers use to exploit your fear How disorganization costs you money in duplicates, late fees, and wasted purchases Why the more clothes you have, the less you have to wear (it's bonkers but it's true) But here's the best part: we're body-doubling today, and I'm giving you FOUR challenges to do while you listen. Because here's the truth: clutter isn't just stuff. It's wasted money, wasted time, and wasted mental energy. And when you finally deal with it? You get all of that back. Let's break the wheel together, Clutterbugs. Your future self (and your bank account) will thank you. Want to get organized? Learn 6-Step The Clutterbug Method: https://clutterbug.thinkific.com/courses/Clutterbug-Method You can find more Clutterbug content here: Main YouTube Channel: @Clutterbug Website: http://www.clutterbug.me TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/ #clutterbug #decluttering #organizingtips #moneytips #savemoney #overspending #clutterfreehome #financialfreedom #budgeting #emotionalspending #scarcitymindset #overconsumption #moneymanagement #moneymindset #organizeyourlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsCas Aarssen· Host0:00
Just like clutter is embarrassing and is something we never talk about, right? Our messy home. We never talk about our messy finances either, because that stuff is private. You know what I mean? We, we pretend everything is fine even when it isn't. But it's okay today to just acknowledge that this is hard, and other people find it hard, too. When my house got under control, I was shocked that it affected my finances the way that it did. Like, I know you could say, yeah, clutter and money goes hand in hand, but it was so dramatic that when I started decluttering, I also saw this insane increase in my bank account. We're talking about that today, like why this is. And throughout this entire podcast, I want you to do some of these mini challenges with me. I'm all about motivating you, and usually I'm like, "Get up and do your dishes." But today, instead, we are going to body double, and I'm going to give you tangible, actionable steps that you can take right now. I've been talking a lot lately in this podcast about procrastination and trying to find motivation, and money is something that I think a lot of us procrastinate. It's uncomfortable. Let's get real. Talking about it is uncomfortable. Dealing with it can be not so pleasant. And the avoidance of money can also lead to clutter. It's the bills you don't want to open, so