156 - Addicted to Negative Excitement: Decluttering Your Life w/ Andrea Wait

When we let go of things that no longer serve us, we create space for what does. This is the gift of decluttering.Andrea Wait has been helping people organize their homes—and, by extension, their lives—for fifteen years, and after all that time, she knows one thing for sure: putting your house in order can change your life for the better.Her recently published book Home in Harmony is a straightforward guide to organizing living spaces-and is full of helpful tips and real-talk motivation to help you along your way.Key Takeaways:The many ways adult children of dysfunctional families manifest negative excitement in their livesClutter as a trauma response and form of dissociationThe importance of identifying the root cause of our clutterThe various forms of clutter beyond physical belongingsThe profound impact of decluttering and organizing on our lives⬇️DAMN THE JOIN SHITSHOW - ADULT CHILD HEALING COMMUNITY⬇️https://theshitshow.mn.co4 weekly zoom support groups (Sun 3: 30 pm EST, Mon 8:30 pm EST, Tues 1 pm EST, & Thurs 8:30 pm EST)Support community at your fingertips with discussion boards and chatSIGN UP FOR SHITSHOW NATION - ADULT CHILD NEWSLETTER👩HELP A GIRL & CAT EAT🐱  www.buymeacoffee.com/adultchild🛍️SHITSHOW MERCH🛍️www.adultchildpodcast.com/shop🎙️NEW TO THE POD🎙️How I learned I was an Adult Child - The Tale of 2 BriansTHE LAUNDRY LIST - Common Characteristics of an Adult ChildFollow Andrea on socialwww.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodhttps://www.youtube.com/@adultchildpodMid-roll music source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUVEFkjqiEE (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only, no monetization)Our Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsfood.com/ADULTCHILD* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code ADULTCHILD for a great deal: happymammoth.com* Give Armoire a try and get up to 50% off their first month, that’s up to $125 OFF! Just visit armoire.style/ADULTCHILD. * Visit sunbasket.com/ADULTCHILD today to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy