This episode is a companion to the Girlish Gurus YouTube videos, “Perking Up Your Pantry” Parts 1 & 2. Joy and Susan discuss the importance of decluttering and organizing not only your physical space, but also other areas of your life – think mental, emotional, energetic, relationship clutter. It is a form of self-care and can be very freeing!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• The Sunday Paper – Peggy Fitzsimmons Says We’re All Hoarders and It’s Holding Us Back: https://www.mariashriversundaypaper.com/how-to-clear-the-clutter-for-2023-peggy-fitzsimmons/
• Shape – How Cleaning and Organizing Can Benefit Your Mind and Body: https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/physical-mental-health-benefits-cleaning-organizing
• Mayo Clinic – How decluttering your space could make you healthier and happier: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/how-decluttering-your-space-could-make-you-healthier-and-happier/art-20390064
• Psychology Today – 6 Benefits of an Uncluttered Space: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201802/6-benefits-uncluttered-space

Don’t forget to check out the Amble & Rove retreat at: https://ambleandrove.com/amble-rove-through-your-magical-menopause/

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Joy Alford-Brand is an attorney, author, public speaker and content creator. Joy graduated from Ohio State University College of Law in 1998. In 2014, she wrote her first book. The next year, she launched her first website, YouTube channel and social media presence. It was then that her new career as a content creator was born! A self-taught podcaster, Joy is passionate about helping people live their happiest and healthiest lives and uses podcasting to encourage women over 45 to live their best lives. She also likes to laugh, too! As a co-host of the Girlish Gurus podcast with her good friends Lorraine Miano and Susan Richardson, their is plenty of laughter and information in every episode.