This episode of The Space Creator Show goes far beyond “new year, new you” cringefest, because the real reason goals fall apart is not laziness or lack of discipline. Amy cuts to the psychological heart of why January feels like Groundhog Day: the change never starts with who you’re becoming.

Instead of shallow resolutions and over‑pressured to‑do lists, this episode reveals how your self‑concept and your environment work together… or against you. Amy explains the real reason most goals fail, how your home reflects your identity, and why mindset shifts are the first step to lasting change.

Featuring a transformational scripting tool Amy uses with high‑level clients, this episode reframes January from to‑do list to identity upgrade.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The real psychology behind why New Year’s goals collapse
  
  
• How clutter and self‑concept are deeply connected
  
  
• Why behavioural goals fail without identity work
  
  
• How clarity changes behaviour without force
  
  

Mentioned in the episode: 2026 Kickstart Decluttering Success Bundle

Your Next Steps:

Work with Amy: https://www.amythespacecreator.com/services
Join the VIP email list for free weekly decluttering & mindset tips: https://thespacecreator.myflodesk.com/tscpodcast
Join The Space Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacecreatorcommunity
Pro Organiser Academy (for organisers in business): https://proorganiseracademy.com/

Connect on Social:

Instagram: @amythespacecreator & @proorganiseracademy
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amythespacecreator
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amythespacecreator

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You don’t need more deals; you need more calm. This week’s episode of The Space Creator Show is your no-fluff, anti-chaos guide to navigating Black Friday without ending up with a house (and head) full of clutter.

Between endless flash sales and the UK Budget adding even more financial pressure, it’s no wonder everyone feels a bit feral this week. But let’s get real: emotional spending, guilt gifting, and panic baskets are costing you more than money; they’re draining your energy, your clarity, and your peace.

In this episode, I’m diving into:

• Why Black Friday guilt is a real thing
  
• The sneaky price-hike tricks brands like Amazon use (yep, even before the “discounts”)
  
• How to tell the difference between intentional shopping and chaos shopping
  
• Gifting without guilt or clutter
  
• Why shopping small might mean skipping the discount — and why that’s ok
  
• The exact way I create a Black Friday shopping list that works
  
• The emotional clutter behind buying more “just in case” and what to do instead

This one is basically your Black Friday detox. A mindset reset before your inbox explodes.

Your Next Steps:

Work with me: https://www.amythespacecreator.com/services

Join my VIP email list for free weekly decluttering and mindset tips & motivation: https://thespacecreator.myflodesk.com/tscpodcast

Join The Space Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacecreatorcommunity

Listening as a Professional Organiser? Work with me in a business capacity via Pro Organiser Academy: https://proorganiseracademy.com/

Connect on Social:
Follow me on Instagram: @amythespacecreator & @proorganiseracademy
Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amythespacecreator
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And, if you loved this episode, please leave me a 5* rating and a review.

Thanks so much for listening.

Amy xx
—Your decluttering bestie

This week, I’m unpacking why that ‘dream home’ narrative we've all been sold might actually be wrecking your nervous system. Between rising living costs, the upcoming UK budget, and Rachel Reeves throwing shade on big property perks, now’s the time to rethink the “more is better” mindset.

I'm sharing my own experience of decluttering and selling my four-bed family home, moving in with my mum, and buying a small home as a single mum—and why, against all expectations, I’m genuinely buzzing about it.

We’ve been taught to believe that growing up means levelling up into bigger houses, more rooms, more stuff. But bigger doesn’t always mean better. And that pressure? It’s costing you time, peace, and let’s be honest—probably a whole Saturday morning in the garden you didn’t want.

Plus, I’m spilling the real tea on how you could save thousands by investing in proper storage and systems, rather than an extension or a move. Your square footage isn’t the problem—your clutter is.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why “dream home” culture is messing with your head
  
• How Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget might affect your housing choices
  
• What my move from big house to small home is teaching me
  
• Why proper storage beats a pricey extension
  
• The real cost of keeping stuff you don’t use
  
• What to do instead of just moving to “fix” your life
  
• My favourite mindset shift for this season of life
  

Mentioned in this episode:

Let’s Buy A Home Podcast Guest Speaking Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/uk/podcast/declutter-your-home-declutter-your-mind-toxic-beliefs/id1812996218?i=1000737046036

Guest Speaking at The Home Life and You Show at London Excel:

• Blog Post: https://www.amythespacecreator.com/blog/Manifesting-Your-Dream-Life-Starts-with-Decluttering
• Speaker profile: https://www.homelifeandyou.com/speakers-and-contributors/amy-prior
  
  

Your Next Steps:

Work with me: https://www.amythespacecreator.com/services

Join my VIP email list for free weekly decluttering and mindset tips & motivation: https://thespacecreator.myflodesk.com/tscpodcast

Join The Space Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacecreatorcommunity

Listening as a Professional Organiser? Work with me in a business capacity via Pro Organiser Academy: https://proorganiseracademy.com/

Connect on Social:

Follow me on Instagram: @amythespacecreator & @proorganiseracademy

Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amythespacecreator

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amythespacecreator

Make sure you subscribe or tap follow so you don’t miss an episode! And, if you loved this episode, please leave me a 5* rating and a review, It really motivates me to invest time, money and energy into creating and producing more free content to help you 🫶🏼

Thanks so much for listening.

Amy xx
—Your decluttering bestie

If the thought of moving house makes you want to lie in bed with the covers over your head, you’re not alone. Downsizing, decluttering and packing up years of life is not just a logistical nightmare.

It’s emotional.
It’s overwhelming.

… and it can be absolute carnage if you don’t have a plan.

That’s why I sat down with the fabulous Jo Jacob, Professional Organiser and founder of Benella Home Organisation. Jo’s moved countless families (and herself) through every kind of transition you can imagine: downsizing, retirement, bereavement, you name it.

She’s got ten years of professional experience plus her own very real stories of navigating a massive downsize, dealing with sentimental clutter, and even finding… wait for it… an elephant tusk and a skeleton in a client’s attic.

We’re also diving into:

✨ How to deal with sentimental items without drowning in guilt or storage boxes

✨ The one thing you must do before getting removal quotes

✨ How to plan your kitchen before you’ve even got the keys

✨ A genius trick for keeping your children’s height markings when you move

✨ The emotional side of leaving a family home and how to actually make peace with it

Connect with Jo:

Website: https://www.benella.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benella_home_organisation/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benellahomeorganisation
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenellaHomeOrganisation

Check out Jo’s Home Moving Bundle for practical checklists, removal surveys, and a full moving plan: https://www.benella.co.uk/product-page/moving-home-planner-bundle

Your Next Steps:

Work with me: https://www.amythespacecreator.com/services

Join my VIP email list for free weekly decluttering and mindset tips & motivation: https://thespacecreator.myflodesk.com/tscpodcast

Join The Space Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacecreatorcommunity

Want to become a Pro Organiser? 🎥 Watch the free training replay now → https://learn.proorganiseracademy.com/first-steps-training

Connect on Social:

Follow me on Instagram: @amythespacecreator & @proorganiseracademy
Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amythespacecreator
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amythespacecreator

Make sure you subscribe or tap follow so you don’t miss an episode!
And, if you loved this episode, please leave me a 5* rating and a review.

Thanks so much for listening.

Amy xx
– Your decluttering bestie

Have you ever looked at those “after” photos on Instagram and thought…

“Well, my house will NEVER look like that”

You’re exactly who should listen to this episode.

This week on The Space Creator Show, I’m joined by Juliette Parsons from @creatingspacewinchester to talk about the biggest myth in decluttering: the goal of making your home looking Instagram-perfect.

Spoiler: it shouldn't be.

In fact, aesthetics are often the least important part.

Decluttering is about creating a home that works for you, NOT for strangers on the internet.

Juliette and I talk about ditching the guilt, letting go of “perfect” and finding systems that make life easier, even if they’re not photo-worthy.

You will also learn:

✨ What the real goal should be: less stress, more headspace

✨ How to create a home that works for your family

✨ When to call in a professional (and why it’s SO worth it)

✨ Why it’s normal to create more mess before you can enjoy your clutter free home

✨ What you can do to start now, even if it won’t look ‘finished’ straight away

Connect with Juliette:

Instagram: Creating Space Winchester
Website: www.creatingspacewinchester.co.uk

Your Next Steps:

Work with me: https://www.amythespacecreator.com/services

Join my VIP email list for free weekly decluttering and mindset tips & motivation: https://thespacecreator.myflodesk.com/tscpodcast

Join The Space Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacecreatorcommunity

Want to become a Pro Organiser? 🎥 Watch the free training replay now → https://learn.proorganiseracademy.com/first-steps-training

Connect on Social:

Follow me on Instagram: @amythespacecreator & @proorganiseracademy
Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amythespacecreator
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amythespacecreator

Make sure you subscribe or tap follow so you don’t miss an episode!
And, if you loved this episode, please leave me a 5* rating and a review.

Thanks so much for listening.

Amy xx
– Your decluttering bestie

What if your clutter wasn’t just “stuff” but a mirror for everything you’re scared to face?

In this deeply honest and moving episode, I’m joined by one of my incredible coaching clients and Pro Organiser Academy star, Karla from @klearmyspace. Karla is not only a vibrant and magnetic professional organiser in South-East London, but she’s also a mum, BBC TV expert, and now fully booked business owner, despite the odds.

From running workshops for £30 a day to now charging her worth and helping women transform their homes and self-worth, Karla shares how identity work, EFT tapping, and mindset shifts changed her life, and how they can do the same for you.

We also get real about money blocks, motherhood, business boundaries, and the emotional legacy of clutter. Karla opens up about her mum’s mental health and how that shaped her relationship with stuff, identity, and success. This one’s packed with wisdom, heart, and some serious truth bombs.

What you’ll learn:

✨ How EFT tapping helped Karla and her daughter build confidence and calm

✨ Why women (especially Black women) often struggle to feel worthy of success

✨ How Karla started her dream decluttering Business, Klear My Space

✨ Karla’s mindset shift that took her from undercharging to fully booked

✨ The emotional side of clutter and how it links to childhood, self-concept, and worth

✨ Why “spare room” is banned vocabulary and why junk drawers are a vibe

✨ What it's really like growing up with a parent who won’t let anything go

Resources & Links:

• Follow Karla on Instagram: @klearmyspace
• Watch Karla on Clean It, Fix It on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0011fgl/clean-it-fix-it
• Want to work with Karla, see her service on the website: https://klearmyspace.com/
• Join the Pro Organiser Business Blueprint Waitlist: Here
  
  

Your Next Steps:

Work with me: https://www.amythespacecreator.com/services

Join my VIP email list for free weekly decluttering and mindset tips & motivation: https://thespacecreator.myflodesk.com/tscpodcast

Join The Space Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacecreatorcommunity

Listening as a Professional Organiser? Work with me in a business capacity via Pro Organiser Academy: https://proorganiseracademy.com/

Connect on Social:

Follow me on Instagram: @amythespacecreator & @proorganiseracademy
Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amythespacecreator
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amythespacecreator

Make sure you subscribe or tap follow so you don’t miss an episode!
And, if you loved this episode, please leave me a 5* rating and a review.

Thanks so much for listening.

Amy xx
– Your decluttering bestie

If you’ve ever looked around and thought, “How did it get this bad?” you’re not alone. The toys, the dishes, the laundry, the mental to-do list that never stops. This episode is for the mums who are just plain overwhelmed and need permission to stop trying to do it all.

I sat down with Annie from Declutter with Delight to talk about what really happens when you let go of the guilt, the pressure, and the piles, and start creating a home that supports your real life, not your Pinterest board.

We’re digging into:

• Why motherhood during COVID sent Annie into stuff overload, and how it led her to decluttering for mental survival
  
  
• How being a former teacher helps her create routines and systems that actually stick
  
  
• The myth that “you should just be able to manage” and why it keeps so many women stuck
  
  
• What changed when she stopped obsessing over how things looked and focused on how things worked
  
  
• Why involving kids early makes decluttering easier, not harder
  
  
• Annie’s go-to method for overwhelmed clients: start with bins, skip the sentimental
  
  
• The magic of a 10-minute tidy when everything has a place, and how to get there
  
  
• The real cost of clutter: overwhelm, overstimulation, and constant decision fatigue
  
  
• A powerful client story that started with one overwhelmed mum and ended with a complete mindset shift
  
  
• Her advice to anyone who feels ashamed to ask for help, and why it’s actually a strength
  
  

This one’s for the mums carrying it all, physically, mentally, emotionally, and wondering if they’re just not cut out for this. You are. You’re just doing it all alone.

Connect with Annie

Annie is based in Oxfordshire and supports families across the county and surrounding areas including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire. She offers gentle, shame-free support both in person and virtually.

• Website: declutterwithdelight.com
  
  
• Instagram: @declutterwithdelight
  
  

Annie offers:

• Full-day and half-day in-home decluttering sessions
  
  
• Virtual organising and accountability packages
  
  
• Decluttering support tailored to mums and busy family life
  
  

Your Next Steps

• Work with me: amythespacecreator.com/services
  
  
• VIP email list and weekly mindset and decluttering tips: Join here
  
  
• Join the Space Creator Community Facebook Group: spacecreatorcommunity
  
  

Want to become a Pro Organiser? Watch the free training replay now → https://learn.proorganiseracademy.com/first-steps-training

Connect on Social:

Follow me on Instagram: @amythespacecreator & @proorganiseracademy
Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amythespacecreator
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amythespacecreator

Make sure you subscribe or tap follow so you don’t miss an episode!
And, if you loved this episode, please leave me a 5* rating and a review.

Thanks so much for listening.

Amy xx
–Your decluttering bestie

If you’ve ever looked around your home and thought, “Why is it so full, but still not working for me?”or if minimalism feels totally unrealistic unless you live alone with a single plant and a white sofa, this one’s for you.

This week, I’m joined by Shannon from @simpllivingco, a minimalist coach and professional organiser helping women in Sussex, Surrey and South London create calm, intentional homes that actually work for their real lives.

We talk about the moment one Netflix documentary changed everything for her, and why she intentionally downsized her whole life into one room. She shares her take on minimalism (spoiler: it’s not about living in a white box), the shopping habits keeping us stuck, and how to let go of guilt around sentimental stuff.

She also shares powerful stories from her work with clients, including navigating care home transitions and turning clutter into cash.

If you’ve ever wondered whether minimalism and motherhood can coexist, or felt like decluttering never sticks, press play. This chat is packed with real talk, identity shifts, and a fresh, grounded take on what intentional living actually looks like.

What you’ll learn:

• How minimalism can work with your life (and your kids)
  
• Why your shopping habits matter more than you think
  
• The hidden cost of “just in case” clutter
  
• What minimalism really is—and what it definitely isn’t
  
• A refreshing approach to letting go of sentimental stuff
  
  

Mentioned in the episode:

https://www.theminimalists.com/films

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/millennial-minimalists/id1432155616

Connect with Shannon
Based in Sussex, Surrey and South London, Shannon helps clients simplify and reset their homes with a minimalist mindset.

Website: simplliving.co

Instagram: @simpllivingco (also on Facebook)

Your Next Steps:

Work with me: https://www.amythespacecreator.com/services

Join my VIP email list for free weekly decluttering and mindset tips & motivation: https://thespacecreator.myflodesk.com/tscpodcast

Join The Space Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacecreatorcommunity

Want to become a Pro Organiser? Watch the free training replay now → https://learn.proorganiseracademy.com/first-steps-training

Connect on Social:

Follow me on Instagram: @amythespacecreator & @proorganiseracademy
Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amythespacecreator
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amythespacecreator

Make sure you subscribe or tap follow so you don’t miss an episode!
And, if you loved this episode, please leave me a 5* rating and a review.

Thanks so much for listening.
Amy xx
–Your decluttering bestie