🎙️ Unfiltered with Roxy – Episode 25:

Clear Space, Clear Mind: 5 Steps to a Mindful Declutter

Welcome to Unfiltered with Roxy, where mindfulness meets practicality.

This episode is all about decluttering your space to heal your mind and body. I’ve been listening to Joy at Work by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein (it’s free right now on the Libby app), and one quote hit me deeply:

“Clutter also adversely affects health. According to a study by scientists at UCLA, being surrounded by too many things increases cortisol levels, a primary stress hormone.”

That line connected the dots for me because I’ve been living it.
Stress has been showing up in my body through high blood pressure, prediabetes, and kidney strain. When I learned that clutter literally raises cortisol, it clicked: I wasn’t just overwhelmed, I was overworked inside and out.

So in this episode, we’re unpacking how clutter impacts your brain, hormones, and health — and how mindful decluttering can help you reclaim your energy, focus, and peace.

Episode Summary

Decluttering isn’t just about a tidy space, it’s about creating calm for your nervous system.
I share my personal story of burnout, clutter, and the moment I realized my environment was mirroring my inner chaos.
Through laughter, honesty, and reflection, I take you behind the scenes of my own basement cleanout, a process that became a symbol of letting go, forgiving myself, and choosing peace.

We explore what science says about clutter and cortisol, how disorganization affects focus and creativity, and how mindful tidying can literally lower stress levels and restore your sense of control.

This episode will guide you through five simple but powerful steps to declutter your space and your mind, while joining the Fall Mindful Clean-Out Challenge to keep the momentum going all season long.

Lessons & Themes

• Clutter isn’t just visual, it’s emotional and hormonal.

• Your space reflects your state of mind.

• Decluttering lowers stress and boosts creativity.

• Letting go of items is also letting go of old versions of yourself.

• Small, intentional habits can create peace in both your home and your body.

Quote of the Day

“This isn’t just about decluttering, it’s about making space for the peace you want and deserve.” 🌿

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✨Resources

• Joy at Work – Marie Kondo & Scott Sonenshein

• UCLA Study on Clutter & Cortisol (Center on Everyday Lives of Families)

• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Marie Kondo

• Mindful Declutter Challenge Playlist – YouTube

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💌 Final NoteThank you for taking the time to reflect and reset with me today. If this message resonated, share it with someone who might need a reminder to slow down and make space for peace.

Let’s keep walking this journey of healing, growth, and unfiltered living together. 💛

Remember: look at yourself with rose-colored glasses, because you’re doing the best you can. 🌹