Summary: Elyse is a mom of three in Australia and she has a heart for helping moms make things simpler in their lives. I asked her to come and share with us what her decluttering experience was like. <br> <br> In this conversation, you will hear Elyse unpack what prompted her to declutter her home, what she has learned from it and the encouragement and practical tips she has for you to get started. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Finding peace in motherhood<br> Myth: If you were struggling then you are doing motherhood well<br> <br> On a journey to find peace and purpose away from this mindset<br> <br> <br> Getting started with decluttering <br> Decided to declutter her home at a time when she felt really unhappy in her space. “I didn’t like my home, I didn’t like being home” <br> <br> <br> Staying motivated with decluttering <br> Paying attention to how it feels to have less stuff to take care of and manage and clean<br> <br> Asking, is this really adding value to my life<br> <br> Appreciating how good it feels to have the space feel clear and more manageable <br> <br> <br> The impact of decluttering on motherhood<br> Having a vision for home and life <br> <br> The physical clutter impacting the mental clutter<br> <br> Recognizing how our home contributes to stress<br> <br> <br> Myths we believe about decluttering <br> It is a one and done thing <br> <br> One size fits all<br> <br> <br> Other points we cover<br> How to decide what minimalism looks like for you<br> <br> Advice for the women struggling get started with minimalism <br> <br> Does she regret getting rid of anything?<br> <br> <br> <br> You can hear her advice, stories and sweet mumma encouragement on her <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/wholesome-mumma-solutions-for-overwhelmed-mums-women/id1521961090" target="_blank" rel="noopener">podcast the Wholesome Mumma</a> and on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wholesomemumma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Instagram at Wholesome Mumma </a><br> <br> <br> <br> Related posts:<br> <br> <a title="90. Declutter ‘what if I need it one day?’ items from your home with THIS shift" href="https://simpleonpurpose.ca/declutter-what-if-i-need-it-one-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Declutter the 'what if I need it one day?' items</a><br> <br> <a title="How I Started Decluttering (+ tips and insights)" href="https://simpleonpurpose.ca/decluttering-tips/">How I started decluttering</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Full transcript (unedited)<br> <br> <br> <br> Welcome to the Simple on Purpose podcast. I'm so glad you're here. These episodes are often all under 20 minutes, I aim to keep them jam packed with just enough insight tips, advice, encouragement, stories that will help you get re centered and refocused on the things that really matter to you in your life, simplifying, and getting rid of the distractions so that you can show up for the things that matter the most on purpose.<br> <br> Today, I'm talking with my friend Elise, who is a mom of three, she's got a new baby named Lola, Isn't that adorable? So I've gotten to know at least the group that we're in, and I just really admire her I'm really drawn to her. She has this warmth about her. She's so encouraging. And she really has a heart for moms to feel peace in motherhood real piece, and actually talks about a bit in our chat. It's something that she craved because she shared she was living with this mindset that if I'm struggling with motherhood, then I'm doing motherhood well, and who wants freedom from that? I know I do.<br> <br> And we look at social media and the culture and there seems to be th...
