Mary tells us she is emerging from this process realizing she is strong and able to receive and accept love.

Mary tells us about the marvelous challenge by her therapist to live in the bittersweet.

I was curious about Mary’s progress on several fronts, including her new reading chair and command center. Since it's been four months since we last talked, did these new ideas stick?

We get to hear Mary’s brothers' reaction to our podcast and how Mary finally found a place for praying and reading in her home.

In today’s conversation, we talk about setting up a desk for Mary’s new job working from home, her wardrobe, shopping - all arenas for gaining and letting go of control.

Mary shares that she has taken advantage of helping resources, such as Learn Do Become, and that has significantly decreased her anxiety. Savvy Cleaner YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8OUzZ0rKHOUZ19em4cEXyQ Savvy Cleaner Top 10 Hoarding Resources show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrq-Ij4Gzl0 Savvy Cleaner Hope for Hoarding show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Migq11qF-Nc Living Proof Advocacy https://www.livingproofadvocacy.com Living Proof Advocacy Clutter Chroni...

We discuss why Mary cannot accept help and though she feels like she’s coming back to square one over and over, how she is really and truly changing for good.

Today we explore why we settle for things we don’t want.

Last time we talked, Mary was talking about the natural disaster that happened in her basement and the good that came from it. In today’s conversation, as if on cue, another backward step in the healing process for Mary, and we bring her anxiety issues into focus.

In today’s conversation, is it kitty accidents or something else? And is it a disaster or the best thing?

Last time we talked, I asked Mary what she thought about getting a dumpster to help speed her progress. It today’s conversation, Mary’s progress takes a turn for the very good when she goes to a healing retreat and magic ensues, but not before she freezes her tail off!

Last time we talked, almost five months ago, Mary started getting us caught up on the progress she’s been making packing up her car and getting rid of loads and loads of stuff. In today’s conversation, I ask Mary what she thinks about getting a dumpster to help speed her progress.

Mary starts getting us caught up on the progress she’s been making over the past four months, packing up her car and getting rid of loads and loads of stuff.

In today’s conversation, we talk about how Mary's “life is short” lesson is impacting her in the time since her friend Lisa’s untimely death. The song we reference is Blonde's Heart of Glass. For copyright reasons, I did not play it during the episode.

Last time we talked, Mary talked about moving from the arena of hoarding to one of hope and the positive impact that’s made. In today’s conversation, we check in on how her "Wet It Go Wednesday" plan has been working out.

Mary talks about moving from the arena of hoarding to one of hope and explains how she has made leaps in her healing from shame with the help of her therapist.

Mary shares a very sad story that is giving her a new perspective and motivating her like never before.

Last time Mary explained the unique process of unclogging her insides. In today's conversation, Mary talks about how her relationship to clothing is starting to shift and how she’s poised to start letting go of a brand new category of her treasures.

Last time we talked, about three months ago, Mary shared the uncomfortable situation that was going on inside her body and how it related to her external hoarding situation. In today’s conversation, Mary explains the unclogging process, and it's no fun.

Mary shares the uncomfortable situation going on inside her body and how it relates to her external situation.