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324 - When the Sticky and Sacred Collide with Jami Amerine Oct 02, 2018

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Kathi sits down with Jami Amerine, author of “Sacred Ground, Sticky Floors,” to talk about one of her blog posts that went viral over night. Jami shares the positive and negative reactions to this “rant” as she calls it, when she realized she didn’t want her kids to go into the world not having compassion for others.

Jami says the idea popped into her head shortly after her last foster child was placed in her home. “God showed me it wasn’t all about me…in the midst of all of this…I was in an if-then relationship with Jesus. If I do this…then you’ll do this.”

Kathi and Jami share an in depth conversation about how the shift happened with Jami going from an if-then relationship with God to a relationship of knowing God loved her no matter what she was or wasn’t doing.

If you want to check out the blog post that launched it all, visit Jami’s site here.

Enter to Win!

Enter to win a copy of Jami’s book! One lucky winner will win the grand prize- a Sacred Ground Stick Floors gift basket from Kathi. Go to this blog post to enter.

*US residents only

Buy the book here.

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323 - The Ministry of Too Much Stuff Part 2 Sep 25, 2018

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Do you hold on to things hoping someone in your family will one day need them? It's time to get over the hierarchy of giving mindset.

In this episode you will learn:

why it is not better to give something to a family member than a stranger
how a "permanent loan" might be a great way to temporarily get rid of some belongings
how you can minister to others by sharing your baby items

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Special thanks to Tonya for joining me again this week!

322 - The Ministry of Too Much Stuff part 1 Sep 18, 2018

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with Tonya Kubo

321B - How to Eat at Home Every Night Sep 12, 2018

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Save Time, Save Money, Save Your Sanity

321 - When Good Enough Actually is Good Enough Sep 11, 2018

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Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor, Cheri Gregory for the fourth and final time this month. Today we’re discussing the fourth of our four bullies that we talk about in “You Don't Have to Try So Hard,” the things that keep us from doing the things that God has created us to do.

Cheri shares some personal stories about how she was able to move from being hyper focused on mistakes towards being able to actually enjoy accomplishments.

This is a great episode on how to identify perfectionism and what to do if you are a perfectionist or have one in your life.

In this Episode You Will Learn:

How to know if you suffer from perfectionism
The pain points for a perfectionist.
The three most important things you need to know if you are a perfectionist.

Grab a copy of You Don't Have to Try So Hard- Releases September 4, 2018

Ditch your feelings of inadequacy and finally come face-to-face with the bold, balanced woman God created you to be. Grab your copy from your favorite retailer and join our book club in September. All the details can be found here.

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The Three Most Important Things to Know if You are a Perfectionist

How to Know if you are a Perfectionist

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Special thanks to Cheri for joining me this week!

320 - How to Be Kind to Your Future Self Sep 04, 2018

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Have you ever had a big project that you just kept putting off? Or something in your life that just felt too big to tackle right now so you put it off and put it off for another time? Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor of "You Don't Have to Try So Hard," Cheri Gregory, to talk about emotional clutter and procrastination.

In this Episode You Will Know:

Why procrastination is actually considered a form of perfectionism.
How to know if you're a procrastinator.
Why celebrating those small things is such a big deal.
The 3 most important things to know if you're a procrastinator.

Join us for the You Don't Have to Try so Hard Book Club!

If you’re committed to really ditching those crazy expectations you’ve put on your life, this book club is for you. We’ll be diving into the concepts of identifying and destroying those bullies that keep us in try-harder living rather than living our best life.

We’ll be holding the club on Facebook in our Private Clutter Free Academy group. It is the kindest corner of the internet, where there is no shame to our game. We’ll be exploring You Don’t Have to Try So Hard as a group from September 10 through October 22 and would love to have you join us. Click here to join today!

WIN A COPY OF YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRY SO HARD!

Comment below and be entered to win the You Don’t Have to Try So Hard gift pack from Harvest House which includes:

Gracelaced Planner Simple Organizing Holy Hustle Unblinded Faith You Don’t Have to Try So Hard

What is the one thing you are procrastinating on this week and the step you are going to take to get past it?

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Thank you to Cheri for joining me in today's podcast! Join us next week as we talk about perfectionism.

319 - How to Put an End to Performancism Aug 28, 2018

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Kathi sits down with friend and coauthor of "Overwhelmed," Cheri Gregory to talk about performancism. It's important to know when to put an end to your day and stop working for the night.

Cheri shares some personal stories about how she was able to shift her thinking from one of shame and blame to one of, it's okay to rest.

This is a great episode on how to spot performancism, call it out and find a better balance in your life.

In this Episode You Will Know:

What the word performancism means.
How to know if you suffer from performancism.
Why it's important to stop and listen.
Why it's important to be both comforting and practical.

Grab a copy of You Don't Have to Try So Hard- Releases September 4, 2018

WIN A COPY OF YOU DON'T HAVE TO TRY SO HARD!

Enter to win a You Don't Have to Try So Hard gift pack from Harvest House by commenting below: What is one way can put a healthy boundary in your life this week?

Downloads from this episode

The 3 Most Important Things to Know If You Suffer from Performancism

How to Know If You Suffer from Performancism

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Special thanks to Cheri for joining me this week! Remember to enter in the drawing for our "You Don't Have to Try So Hard" gift basket and for your free download, "The 3 Most Important Things You Need to Know If You Suffer from Performancism and All the other Bad Behaviors" and "The 3 Most Important Things to Know If You're Dealing with Somebody Who Suffers from Performancism."

318 - How to Stop People Pleasing (from two former addicts...) Aug 21, 2018

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People-pleasing is exhausting. Like Kathi says, it reminds her of Christmastime when “We’re baking cookies that nobody asked for.” Kathi’s friend, Cheri Gregory and co-author of “You Don’t Have to Try So Hard,” sit down to discuss why saying “sorry” is something women tend to do too much of.

“When you come to realize that you are suppressing your own emotions so that somebody else will not experience negative emotions, that’s not okay,” says Kathi.

In Today’s Episode, You Will:

Find out why you are apologizing when you don’t have to.
Why letting yourself off the hook opens yourself up to the necessary apologies you need to make.
Learn how to say “Thank You” instead of “I’m Sorry”.
Know how to find out if you are in fact, a people-pleaser.

Thanks for Listening!

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Special thanks to Cheri for joining me this week! Join us next week where we’ll be talking about why we over-perform when we’re feeling like we’re not enough.

317 - Perfectly Planned Aug 14, 2018

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Ruth Chou Simons has come out with a tool for Kathi and fellow clutter-free people that you can start using now. Ruth’s new GraceLaced planner is a 17-month journey into documenting the daily things happening in each season of your life. It’s a time to slow down and enjoy all that God is doing.

In this episode you will:

*Hear directly from artist and author Ruth Chou Simons.

*Get motivated to start journaling those special moments you can reflect on later.

*Find out the reasons why it’s important to slow down and capture all that God’s doing in your life right now.

I am so excited about today’s podcast and can’t wait to share it with you!

Giveaway to Help You Stay Organized!

How do you up your creativity? Share your idea over on this post to be entered to win our grand prize sponsored by Harvest House Publishers so you can be creative and stay organized too.

Walk in Grace Through the Seasons

Approach each new day with purpose, led by truth from God’s Word. This 17-month planner from artist and author Ruth Chou Simons will help you organize your days and embrace the changing seasons of your heart. You will find:

artistically crafted weekly, monthly, and yearly calendars
ample space each week to keep track of to-dos and focus your intentions
special pages to note important birthdays or anniversaries each month
carefully selected, hand-lettered Scripture to encourage your heart
opportunities to record your prayers and favorite passages

This beautiful planner will help you practice everyday faithfulness and find God’s grace laced through each season of your life.

To purchase your GraceLaced Planner, click here.

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Special thanks to Ruth for joining me this week!

316B - Organizing Genius Aug 09, 2018

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How to be Creative and Clutter Free at the Same time - a special bonus episode!