#207 13 actionable pieces of mental health advice from six former podcast guests

This episode, I’ve pulled together the best mental health advice from every guest I spoke to over the past year - academics, therapists, organisers, a...

#206 Finding connection and community when hoarding feels isolating

Hoarding disorder can feel deeply isolating, and finding genuine connection isn’t always straightforward.
In this episode, I talk about building...

#205 How to recover without burning out: using pacing to find your dehoarding rhythm

Getting on top of hoarding disorder isn’t about powering through in one big go. It’s all about slowing down, pacing ourselves, and making sure our app...

#204 Am I my things? When possessions define us: the psychological connection between identity, self-concept and hoarding with Dr Jan Eppingstall

On this episode, I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to unpack how our possessions connect with our sense of identity and self-concept, and why letting g...

#203 How to declutter when you can't reach your shelves

If you’re facing the frustration of knowing where your things belong but just can’t access your shelves or cupboards because there’s too much in the w...

#202 "Acting as if" for hoarding disorder

In this episode, I talk about the idea of "acting as if" - taking action before you fully believe you can, and using that to chip away at compulsive h...

REMIX: Hoarding disorder, Diogenes syndrome or squalor? With Dr Jan Eppingstall

I am full of germs and even huskier than usual, so this week, enjoy this fascinating conversation with Dr Jan Eppingstall, where we talk about hoardin...

#201 The myth of being prepared for every eventuality: how hoarding can make us less ready for emergencies

Many of us hoard because we believe we’re making ourselves ready for anything life throws at us, but the reality is that no amount of “just in case” c...

REMIX: Overcome overspending and compulsive shopping with Paige Pritchard

This week, let's revisit a brilliant conversation I had with money coach Paige Pritchard all about overspending, compulsive shopping, and resisting th...

#200 Things I wish I'd known: a letter to Episode One Me

Reflecting on the journey from my terrified first recording to episode 200, I am talking today how speaking out brought connection, understanding, and...

#199 Layers on layers: the many layers of hoarding disorder, from stuff to shame to identity

Hoarding is far more complicated than just clutter - there are layers upon layers, from the visible stacks of possessions to the hidden emotional weig...

#198 Intentionality and hoarding: how to move from reactive to purposeful decision making and action

Today I’m talking about how being intentional - basically doing things on purpose rather than on autopilot - can genuinely reshape how we deal with ho...

#197 Holding our nerve: navigating urges and building tenacity in breaking hoarding behaviours

Today I’m talking about what it really takes to stick to our dehoarding decisions - how to resist urges, tolerate discomfort, and actually follow thro...

#196 Trusting our future selves to be resourceful with Dr Jan Eppingstall

This episode, I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to talk about why so many of us who hoard struggle to trust our future selves to cope without keeping e...

REMIX: Executive dysfunction and hoarding disorder with Dr Jan Eppingstall

I really hope to be back with new episodes for you next week but, in the meantime, enjoy this incredible conversation with Dr Jan Eppingstall all abou...

REMIX: 23 dehoarding tasks you can get done in a weekend

Today, as we go into the weekend (and it's a long weekend here in the UK), get some ideas for weekend-shaped dehoarding tasks you can really get your...

REMIX: Tracy McCubbin on having a parent who hoards and becoming a professional organising superstar

"Really early on, I was like, this isn't about the stuff. This just isn't about the stuff." - Tracy McCubbin.
Today, we’re revisiting this episo...

REMIX: Grief, loss and hoarding disorder with Dr Jan Eppingstall

Today, we’re revisiting this episode with the inimitable Dr Jan Eppingstall about how grief, bereavement and loss are often knitted into hoarding diso...

REMIX: Chronic disorganisation and hoarding disorder with Jo Cooke from Hoarding Disorders UK

Today, we're revisiting this episode with the wonderful Jo Cooke from Hoarding Disorders UK about chronic disorganisation, what it has in common with...

#195 Why is it so hard to deal with uncertainty in hoarding disorder? With Dr Jan Eppingstall

Why is it so hard to deal with uncertainty, and what does that have to do with hoarding? This week I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to unpack how our...

REMIX: 31 things you can dehoard today if you don't know where to start

Today, let's revisit this episode with 31 things you can dehoard today if you're stuck and don't know where to start. You can find the full episode tr...

#194 Transformation and comfort do not live in the same house: rethinking comfort zones, familiarity, and change

Transformation and comfort rarely go hand in hand, especially when it comes to overcoming compulsive hoarding.
In this episode, I talk honestly...

#193 Laziness is a myth. Here's what's actually going on

In this episode, I unpack the myth of laziness and why it’s such a damaging label for people with hoarding disorder.
I’ll break down how blaming...

#192 What if we make mistakes on purpose? The unlikely freedom of doing things badly and letting yourself run out

Today I’m talking about why letting yourself make mistakes - like running out of everyday items or doing things imperfectly - can actually help if you...

#191 How to dehoard when you feel defeated

Feeling defeated by dehoarding? I’ve been there, and I’m trying to get out of it, so in this episode I unpack what’s really behind that sense of hopel...

#190 What if we forgive ourselves, but now we know better, we do better? Choosing compassion over shame in hoarding disorder

Today I’m looking at what happens if we forgive ourselves for past hoarding behaviours, why we maybe should, and how we can actually use that insight...

#189 Emotional, practical and motivational scaffolding - what it is and how to get it, with Dr Jan Eppingstall

This week I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to talk about scaffolding - what it means, how it helps with hoarding recovery, and why our needs for suppo...

#188 12 ways to make decision-making easier (and why people who hoard find it so hard to make decisions in the first place!)

Decision-making can be a huge stumbling block when you’re trying to tackle hoarding, from cognitive overload to perfectionism and decision fatigue. In...

#187 What if we focused less on self-care and more on self-nurture to progress our hoarding recovery?

Self-care gets a lot of airtime these days, but I’ve started rethinking what it actually means, especially when you’re struggling with hoarding disord...

#186 10 executive dysfunction tips and tricks to help people who hoard, whether we have ADHD or are neurodivergent or not - Hoarding Awareness Week 2025

For Hoarding Awareness Week 2025, I’m focusing on executive function - the brain’s control centre for planning, starting, and finishing tasks - and th...

#185 Engaging with our stuff: why we keep things but don’t use them, with Dr Jan Eppingstall

In this episode, I’m with Dr Jan Eppingstall, a Melbourne-based counsellor and hoarding expert extraordinaire. We unpack the concept of engaging with...

#184 What if we actually felt the feelings? An honest conversation about trauma, hoarding, and allowing yourself to feel

This week, I talk about what happens when I actually let myself feel the tough emotions instead of shutting them down - a pattern that's shaped my lif...

REMIX: How to declutter when you're really busy: dehoarding in tiny time slots and other tips

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REMIX: The little-known Hummingbird Method for tackling avoidance in dehoarding

#183 ADHD, executive dysfunction and creating hacks and systems to reduce clutter chaos, with Carrie Lagerstedt

In this episode, I chat with Carrie Lagerstedt, a professional home organiser specialising in working with neurodivergent people in New Zealand. Carri...

REMIX: The emotional impact of emergency dehoarding

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#182 What are "towards and away moves" and what on earth do they have to do with hoarding recovery? With Dr Jan Eppingstall

Today, I'm joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to unpack "towards moves" and "away moves" in the context of hoarding. These terms might sound unusual, but th...

#181 Past influences and future possibilities: cause and effect and hoarding disorder (plus Podcasthon)

During a recent drive with a perfectly curated playlist, I had a revelation about cause and effect, particularly how our past behaviours and experienc...

#180 Arts and crafts and pretty, pretty things: artists, aesthetics and hoarding with Dr Jan Eppingstall

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to explore a fascinating angle on hoarding: its artistic side. We'll tackle the connection between c...

#179 How hoarding behaviours develop and early intervention for hoarding disorder, with Dr Victoria Ruby-Granger

In this episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Victoria Ruby-Granger, a psychologist at De Montfort University who has researched how hoarding behaviours deve...