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Part 1 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō Summary"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo presents a unique approach to decluttering and organizing living spaces. Kondo, a professional organizing consultant from Japan, introduces the KonMari Method, which emphasizes tidying by category rather than location and focuses on keeping only those items that “spark joy” in your life. Key Concepts:The Joy Check: At the core of Kondo's method is the idea that you should only keep items that bring you joy. This encourages individuals to create a more meaningful and joyful living environment.Tidying by Category: Kondo suggests decluttering by specific categories: clothes, books, papers, komono (miscellaneous items), and sentimental items. Each category should be tackled in this order to simplify the process and prevent overwhelm.The Right Mindset: Kondo stresses the importance of having the right mindset towards decluttering. This involves respecting your belongings and understanding why you want to tidy up to foster a sense of gratitude for the items in your life.The Importance of a `Tidying Up` Day: Instead of doing small tidying sessions over time, Kondo advocates for a one-time, thorough tidying event. This allows individuals to see a complete transformation in their space, therefore motivating them to maintain a tidy home.Organizing Things Properly: Once decluttering is complete, Kondo provides advice on how to organize what you choose to keep. This includes storing items in a manner that makes them easily accessible and visible, enhancing the efficiency and aesthetics of the space.Mental Clarity and Life Transformation: Kondo believes that tidying up does more than just clean your space; it can also lead to mental clarity and emotional well-being. The process often prompts individuals to reflect on their values and priorities in life. Conclusion:"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" offers not only practical tips for decluttering but also a philosophy that encourages readers to lead a more intentional and joyful life. The book emphasizes the connection between our physical space and emotional state, making it a significant resource for anyone looking to simplify and enhance their personal environment.Part 2 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up AuthorMarie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant, author, and television show host, best known for her unique approach to decluttering and tidying up. Her most famous book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing," was first published in Japan in 2011 and later translated into English and released in 2014. Kondo's method, known as the "KonMari" method, emphasizes the importance of keeping only those items that "spark joy" and following a specific order in which to declutter. Other Books Written by Marie KondoMarie Kondo has authored several other books, including:"Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up" (2016) A follow-up to her first book, providing further insights and detailed illustrations of her tidying methods."The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story" (2013) A graphic novel format illustrating her tidying philosophy."Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship" (2019) A children's book featuring two cute characters, Kiki and Jax, emphasizing friendship and tidying up in a kid-friendly manner."Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life" (2020) Co-authored with Scott Sonenshein, this book applies the KonMari method to the workplace, aiming to help people find joy in their professional life."Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home: How to Create a Life of Meaning and Joy" (2021) This book goes beyond tidying to explore how to create a fulfilling, joy-filled life at home. Best EditionsIn terms

Going through someone's things after they have transitioned can be so overwhelming. Let's be honest organizing in general is overwhelming period. My tips using guidance from Marie Kondo and finding homes and being at peace with the things my dad left for me. Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) https://a.co/d/cItx3Bu Follow me on Instagram& TIkTok @casieconwayisrad @grievingwithgratitudepodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the 2020 Spark Joy highlights show! Make sure you listen all the way through because we share an important announcement towards the end. This year was a wild one and really unlike no other, so we look forward to highlighting some positive moments of joy for the show and announce and celebrate our giveaway winners. Our show wouldn’t be possible without each and every one of you…. our listeners...many whom have been with us from day one. YOU spark the most joy! We are so grateful for your thought-provoking questions, inspiring stories of tidying highs and lows, and your dedicated listenership over the past 3 1/2 years. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) But first, a Joy Check! What Sparked Joy this year for Karin: As hard as this year was, I have been inspired by the perseverance and determination of people everywhere. That has helped me to keep going and has helped me see what I gained and learned this year. Hopefulness! What Sparked Joy this year for Kristyn: Leaning on the Spark Joy and For the Love of Tidy communites as we collectively got stuff done (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidy-tips/i-reached-the-end-of-my-to-do-list/) during a trying season. Joyful Show Highlights 2020 Spark Joy Ep 131 | Getting Things Done with David Allen (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-131-getting-things-done-with-david-allen) Spark Joy Ep 144 | Essentialism with Greg McKeown (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-144-essentialism-greg-mckeown) Spark Joy Ep 127 | Taking a Look at Why It's All Too Much with Peter Walsh (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-127-taking-a-look-at-why-its-all-too-much-with-peter-walsh) Spark Joy Episode 132 | Where Does all the Stuff Go with Secondhand Author Adam Minter (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-132-where-does-all-the-stuff-go-secondhand-author-adam-minter) The 3rd Annual Spark Joy Giveaway! Each of our three winners will receive a special KonMari Prize Bundle that includes: • A signed copy of Marie Kondo’s tidying sequel, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Joy-Illustrated-Organizing-Changing-ebook/dp/B00Y6QG5D0) • A fifty-dollar gift card to the KonMari Shop on konmari.com • On behalf of For the Love of Tidy, a 2-hour Virtual Tidying Lesson (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) And here are our winners! Vapeters A Yooper Learning to Let Go! Spark Joy is the only podcast I listen to weekly - others that I have found around simple living or minimalism either is too much of just a general conversation that I get bored, has too many ads or clearly their agendas are to sell and pitch their guests books etc. I love that Kristyn and Karin have guests that have skills and professions that cover a range of topics and I appreciate their style of asking them specific questions about what they do. I live in the Midwest and would love to hear more from people who live in areas with extreme weather and how they deal with their tools, winter equipment and wardrobe etc. Keep up the good work and inspiration! KerieSue New Listener & Ready to Let Go! "I only discovered this podcast recently. I reluctantly subscribed thinking, “Oh, goodie. ANOTHER decluttering podcast.” *eye roll After the first 5 minutes, I realized, it was SO MUCH MORE than that. The advice offered here by the hosts, combined with the interviews is absolutely priceless! I am hooked and fully intend to “binge-listen” each and every episode as I begin my KonMari journey." Kimmykannonz So informative! Despite having read Marie Kondo's books and watched the Netflix show, I wanted more KonMari content as I completed my Tidying Festival. Kristyn and Karin are so kind, and I love their variety of guests. I have learned a lot from the episodes, and have been able to carry the lessons into my own life. Congratulations to our winners! The Spark Joy Podcast is saying goodbye! After three years, 161 episodes, over 95 hours of KonMari themed tips and over 2.5 million downloads, we’ve decided to end this run of the Spark Joy podcast. Your dedication to our mission has been absolutely incredible. While new episodes are paused, our mission continues. Here are some ways you can continue to listen while you tidy and access our show and community: • All 161 episodes will remain live and available to you during your tidying event. You can revisit your favorites or start from Episode 0 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-0-who-are-we-and-what-is-konmari) to binge-listen all of our episodes. • The Spark Joy Club will remain active and live! You can request to join by heading over to sparkjoypodcast.com and clicking Join the Club (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) to gain exclusive access to the community, The Tidy Home Joy Journal (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/joy-journal/), monthly live videos, accountability, advice from organizing experts, and inspiration from hundreds of active tidying companions. • If we have updates about the show in the future we’ll announce them via Spark Joy's Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sparkjoypodcast), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sparkjoy_podcast/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/SparkJoyPodcast), so make sure to follow us on your favorite platform. You can also join our mailing list (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/about) or reach out to us driectly at contact@sparkjoypodcast.com Karin and I will continue to serve clients in-person and virtually through The Serene Home (https://theserenehome.com) and For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com), respectively. Make sure to connect with us via our individual social media accounts, subscribe to our mailing lists, or reach out to us directly so we can continue to address your burning tidying questions. You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/)

Karen Purze of Life in Motion Guide joins us to discuss a sensitive, but very relevant aspect of home organization - managing your legacy including vital information and end of life planning. Our guest helps families make end of life plans and decisions so they can focus on what truly matters in the end - people not paperwork. She is creator of lifeinmotionguide.com. When Karen’s parents both got sick suddenly and simultaneously, she helped them make difficult choices about health, housing, finances, and everything else as they gradually lost their independence. She is on a mission to make it easier for others to get their personal information organized. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - Karen's personal experience with helping her family make end of life decisions during an emergency inspired her brand, Life in Motion, which helps others who don't know where to start or what to do first - Reasons why it's important organize vital information and plan the end of your life - The KonMari clutter category that intersects with legacy management - Kristyn's quest to reach the end of her personal to do list (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidy-tips/i-reached-the-end-of-my-to-do-list/) - Where to start: planning for an emergency (medical and household) - A review of Karen's Life in Motion Guide (https://shop.lifeinmotionguide.com/workbooks-and-printables/life-in-motion-guide-end-of-life-planning-workbook/) - the binder Kristyn is actively using to manage her important information (see exclusive discount code below) - The inspiration behind Karen's guide and how it differs from other resources that help you make plans - The importance of recognizing the process of life planning is in motion, with information that evolves over time - How to securely protect your email password and other important codes - The most essential things to focus on first when organizing your legacy - Reasons people resist pulling this information together and common myths and mistakes. Karen's decision matrix (https://lifeinmotionguide.com/choose-a-healthcare-proxy/) to the rescue - How to help loved ones organize their legacy and end of life plans - Maintenance: how often you need to revisit the information you've gathered and shared Karen’s favorite legacy organizing tip: Don't think of this as something you're doing yourself. Do it for the people you love and trust the most What's sparking the most joy for Karen: Moving back to her apartment in Chicago after a four month long construction project Connect with Karen at lifeinmotionguide.com (https://lifeinmotionguide.com/) Exclusively for Spark Joy listeners, pick up a copy of Karen's Life in Motion Guide binder (https://shop.lifeinmotionguide.com/workbooks-and-printables/life-in-motion-guide-end-of-life-planning-workbook/) using code SPARK15 for a 15% discount. Gems: "It's our responsibility as adults to not leave a mess for other people to clean up." "The average person in the US and Canada is likely to live over nine years in poor health." "Being organized facilitates prolonged independence by making it easier for others to help us." "It's not enough to just gather this information or store it...you also need to share it." "We can't predict, but we can prepare." "I created [Life in Motion Guide] for the feeling I had when I was done." The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: Karen Purze.

René Brooks joins us to discuss organizing her home while managing a late in life diagnosis of ADHD. René is living and thriving with the diagnosis and empowering others to do the same. She has taken a late in life diagnosis and used it to uplift others. René is the founder of Black Girl, Lost Keys, a blog that empowers black women with ADHD, helping them to live well with the disorder. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - Learn what ADHD is and the symptoms related to this category of challenges. Here is a well-known symptom checklist for ADHD self testing: Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnaire-ASRS111.pdf) Remember only an MD or a qualified health professional can give you an "official" diagnosis. René shares her own experiences in getting diagnosed and treated. We learn more about the special challenges facing women of color in address this disease. Hear René solutions for managing the day, your work and your life with techniques for overcoming barriers. Listen to our conversation with Craig Selinger in Ep 105 | Hope for Kids and Adults with ADHD (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-105-hope-for-kids-and-adults-with-adhd-craig-selinger-of-themba-tutors) René shares her tips for paper and content management. René’s favorite organizing tip: With the holidays coming up, make a plan to keep gifts in the car until you are ready to wrap them! This way, they won’t get lost or forgotten in a closet. Out of site is out of mind, which can be a trap for someone with ADHD. What's sparking the most joy for René: René loves her active, engaged Twitter community. You should definitely check it out! Follow René on her website at blackgirllostkeys.com (https://blackgirllostkeys.com) On twitter @blkgirllostkeys (https://twitter.com/blkgirllostkeys?s=20) And FaceBook @BlackGirlLostKeys (https://www.facebook.com/blackgirllostkeys/) René recommends her book, Clean Up the Trash (https://www.blackgirllosttees.com/product-page/clean-up-the-trash-bundle), as very relevant to our listeners! Gems: "When you are having difficulty organizing your thoughts and your things, you find that increasingly run you out of time to do anything. In fact, starting to get organized and then stoping part way through is very common!" "When you look over your life, you begin to see the patterns of ADHD didn't just happen overnight. There are many pieces to the pie, but black women with ADHD are very isolated because they don't have a place that they fit in." "If I don't have a time set for myself to look at email, it's not going to happen." "You have to be willing to look at the goal of completing something and not worry too much about the method you used to accomplish it. The things that work change over time." The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: René Brooks.

Rachel Kanarowski, certified Meditation Coach, shares simple science-based meditation tips to enhance your focus, increase your emotional intelligence, and release stress. Be still. Focus on your breath. Reflect. Today we explore meditation. A practice with deep cultural history and widespread contemporary relevance. A great complement to your KonMari practice and lifestyle. Today’s guest is Rachel Kanarowski. Rachel is a certified meditation coach based in Chicago who ditched her blazers after more than a decade in high-stress marketing and media jobs. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - How a podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-find-real-love-with-sharon-salzberg/id508117781?i=1000386177711) inspired Rachel to be kinder to herself and embrace Sharon Salzberg's Loving Kindness through tough times - How Loving Kindness is different from breath or transcendental meditation formats and leads to structural changes in our brains that make us more compassionate - Three common myths and misconception that show up around meditation and mindfulness practices - What to beware of when integrating KonMari with meditation at home - Tips for meditation first timers or those who are struggling to maintain a consistent practice - Rachel's favorite meditation apps: Unplug (https://unplug.app/), Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app), Calm (https://www.calm.com/), 10% Happier (https://www.tenpercent.com/) - Guided Meditation: 36:03 - 42:41 min. mark Rachel’s favorite wellness tip: Make a plan to feel the way you want to feel What's sparking the most joy for Rachel: Taking pictures outside to observe the seasons changing Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelkanarowski (https://www.instagram.com/rachelkanarowski/) To book a private mindfulness meditation experience for yourself or your company contact Rachel via rachelkanarowski.com (https://rachelkanarowski.com/). Her future podcast: The Year of Living Better (coming soon!) Gems: "I immediately started to feel a really big shift in the relationship I had with myself." "I call myself a no beads, no incense, very science-based meditation coach." "May you be safe. May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you live with ease." "[Loving Kindness meditation] helps you refill your own cup...and it helps that cup get bigger." "You're creating the habit by choosing an activity that occurs on a reliable basis and stacking meditation or mindfulness practice with whatever that other thing is." "My practice helps me be kind to myself when everything isn't perfect or isn't sparking joy." The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: Rachel Kanarowski.

We asked the members of the The Spark Joy Club to send us their burning tidying questions and respond they did! The Spark Joy Club is home to over 200 tidiers in the process of organizing their own home and finding joy in all aspects of their lives. They are our own tidying laboratory and we all find solutions to so many issues we all share along the way. We want to hear from you. Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Head over to Apple podcasts to subscribe and review the show, which helps us reach others along their tidying journeys. To extend your tidying experience, you can join the Spark Joy Club! Visit sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Join the Club” to become a member of the Spark Joy Community or join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Spark Joy Club member Question #1 Katie Grosskopf asks: “Tips for when you get stalled or stuck in the tidying process- how do I jump start my momentum!” Vision is key and we discuss this all the way back in Spark Joy podcast Ep | 5 How to Visualize Your Ideal Lifestyle and Living Environment (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-5-the-konmari-lifestyle) Planning is ALSO key and We discuss this in Spark Joy podcast Ep | 73 How to Plan Your KonMari Tidying Journey (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/how-to-plan-your-konmari-tidying-journey) Spark Joy Club member Question #2 Rosemary J. writes: “I'd like some quick win ideas, to something short and sweet and easy to finish.” We call this sorting the low hanging fruit. Those categories or subcategories are ones that you can accomplish quickly to give yourself an enthusiasm boost. Take a listen for our tips on how to accomplish a quick win. Spark Joy Club member Question #3 Paige Adelle asks: “I'm interested in how to joy-check furniture. Do I move it? Do I take everything off my shelves? Do I leave furniture in sets or do one item at a time?” For the most part, consider the use of the room and whether the furniture in that room supports it. Does the furniture in your dining area support nourishment and family gathering? Or is it just in the way? We discuss how to tidy the Komono category of furniture. Spark Joy Club member Question #4 Melinda Nina De J writes: “How do we gift experiences instead of things when many places are closed for Covid?” We discussed some options for safety during the summer, and many of them do apply all year round. Check out Spark Joy podcast Ep 139 KonMari Quick Tips: Safe Summer Fun 2020 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-139-konmari-quick-tips-safe-summer-fun-2020) Spark Joy Club member Question #5 Christine Mundis writes: “Holiday decorations! I tend to hold onto decorations I’m no longer using, just in case. How do I sort holiday decorations?” This Komono category is very closely attached to the sentimental category, so we suggest considering this category of seasonal items adjacent to sentimental. Listen for more tips on this subcategory. Thank you to all our Spark Joy Club members who submitted questions! If we didn’t get to yours on the podcast, keep tuning in and follow our journey in The Spark Joy Club. We are pleased to introduce the following new members of The Spark Joy Club, joining at the Joy Sparker level: Welcome! Vivian Baker Susan Shirk Join over 150 serious Tidiers who are making 2020 their very last year of being disorganized. We welcome you to extended conversation around taking action, living, and maintaining a tidy lifestyle. Please join the conversation by visiting sparkjoypodcast.com and selecting "Join the Club." The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/)

Client Kelly shares how working with For the Love of Tidy for 12 hours total 100% virtually (through screens) helped her achieve an organized warm minimalist home. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - With a few incomplete tidying attempts behind her, Kelly recalls her path to KonMari - How Kelly was inspired by the Minimalism documentary (https://www.netflix.com/title/80114460), Courtney Carver's capsule wardrobe (Spark Joy Episode 39 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-39-closet-joy-part-2-build-your-capsule-wardrobe-with-courtney-carver)), and seeing Kristyn speak about KonMari during an event at Room & Board - Kelly's vision of a decluttered basement with a lot of open space - How Kelly handled the days when she felt less enthusiastic about following through with the plan - How the 12 hours Kelly spent actively decluttering virtually with Kristyn compared to the years she spent accumulating and managing clutter - Why Virtual KonMari Tidying Lessons worked best for Kelly's goals and circumstances - How Kelly embraced the "thank you" and found value in taking the time to make thoughtful decisions - How decluttering helped Kelly relax, read more, clean more efficiently, and gain clarity about her design taste - How Kelly's progress impacted her kids, as she gifted two hours of her sessions to her teenager and modeled the change she wanted to see for them What sparks joy for Kelly Riding the high of finishing her KonMari event and welcoming a new puppy into her space! Gems: "There is something special and different about actually going through The Joy Journal while you are in a Virtual Tidying Session." "I wanted to free up my mental space to think about other things." "There was a to do list around that basement that brought a certain level of weight to my day." "I wanted to make it a habit and really commit to keeping it that way." "If you're going to tidy virtually, you really have to make that commitment. Show up for yourself." "I have struggled over the years with clutter. I can say it now. I don't have to hold my head down in shame because I did something about it." "Having a decluttered space plays a big role in helping to remain calm throughout this stressful time." "It took dedication and work." The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/)

We can’t predict, but we CAN prepare. We’ve invited Emergency Preparedness Expert Cari Butler to the show to you KonMari your emergency needs to protect you, your home, and those you care most about. Cari is the owner of Emergency Cafe, L.A.'s Premier Emergency Preparedness Concierge Service. She has over 15 years of experience educating and empowering her clients to be prepared and provides personalized consultation services for individuals, families and businesses. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - How the Universe put all of the resources Cari needed to support her path to becoming an emergency preparedness concierge, which started 15 years ago - The three steps to getting started getting prepared: 1) Get your supplies 2) Create a plan 3) Practice your plan -Who needs prepare for emergencies and the different levels of preparedness you can embrace -How to organize and store important items in case of an emergency - How to distinguish "what sparks joy" vs. "what should I grab in an emergency" - The difference between a grab and go bag vs emergency kit and what is typically in each - The essential items that is often overlooked or left out of kits - The importance of sharing legacy information Cari’s favorite organization tip: Filing paper into throw away, keep, and file Emergency organization tip: Keep everything together and set a reminder on your calendar to make sure everything in the kit is fresh What's sparking the most joy for Cari: Spending time with her kids as they attend college virtually from home Contact Cari via emergencycafe.com (https://www.emergencycafe.com/) and on Instagram @emergencycafe (https://www.instagram.com/emergencycafe/) Download Cari's top emergency preparedness tips here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jn1tc4z5a5hkuuh/TOP%20TIPS.pdf?dl=0). Exclusively for Spark Joy listeners, enter the code "SPARKJOY10" when shopping on emergencycafe.com (https://www.emergencycafe.com/) Gems: "The Universe knew that this was my path." "The people who hire me are the people that really understand the importance of being prepared." "Bottom line...GET OUT! The joy is going to be that you are alive! Everything can be replaced." "It's fight or flight." The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: Cari Butler.

We share four reasons why it’s hard to let go and tips to help you release your possessions that are not serving you anymore with confidence and gratitude. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - What's sparking joy for Karin: Blankets made from recycled sari fabric - What's sparking joy for Kristyn: Cataloging 550 clothing items in my closet using the Stylebook App (https://www.stylebookapp.com/) and her TEDx Talk: Confronting Your Online Order History is the New Self-Care (https://youtu.be/SbgT9Q8_xzs) - Four common reasons it's hard to let things go: - Because it's sentimental - Because just in case I need it "someday" - Because I don't want to be wasteful - Because it's valuable - Emotions that surface that prevent us from letting go: guilt, shame, fear, anger - References to Spark Joy episodes: - Ep 21 | Book Review: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-21-book-review-the-gentle-art-of-swedish-death-cleaning) - Ep 55 | Digitizing Your Sentimental Items with Bonnie Shay (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-55-digitizing-sentimental-items) - Ep 42-44 Sell Your Clutter series (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-42-sell-your-clutter-part-1-luxury-goods-with-the-realreal) - Ep 143 | Quarantine Friendly “Someday” Projects for Today! (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-143-quarantine-friendly-someday-projects-today) Thank you to our newest Spark Joy Club members, at the Joy Sparker Level: - Rachel Maloney - Brian Crimmins Join over 200 serious tidiers who are making 2020 their very last year of being disorganized. We welcome you to extend conversation around taking action, living, and maintaining a tidy lifestyle. The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/)

Luke Reynolds, author of Even More Fantastic Failures!, shares stories of successful people whose past challenges positively impacted their path to success. Luke is a passionate believer in the power of stories to transform lives—especially stories that help us understand that we all fail and flounder sometimes. Luke has been a public-school English teacher at both the secondary and middle school levels, and he currently is an assistant professor of Education at Endicott College. He completed his PhD at Boston College and focuses on teaching, writing, and reading as three crucial paths towards compassion, kindness, and connection. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - Luke tells us about his book, Even More Fantastic Failures, and how he decided to write about how failure can define our later successes. - We discuss how failure can be an important part of learning who we are and what we want in our lives. - Learn techniques to learn from past failures in order to get on a path to success while tidying. - Hear Karin’s favorite story in the book about President Obama. - How to use failure and setbacks to get back on track. - Learn about the universal experiences of failure that Luke found in common with many of the people he writes about. Luke’s favorite organization tip: Luke recalled the story of Alan Naiman. Alan Naiman was a very modest and humble person, but saved all his life to leave a legacy of millions of dollars to his favorite causes. “Focusing on small moments and simple acts of love and connection can make a big difference in the world and create a profound legacy.” What's sparking the most joy for Luke: “Luke is grateful for his very organized wife! He says he can always tell when she’s been in a room, because it always feels better for her being there. (Wow, what a compliment!) Learn more about Luke and his latest book release, Even More Fantastic Failures, at LukeReynolds.com (https://lukewreynolds.com/) And, exclusively for Spark Joy podcast listeners, Luke is giving away a copy of the hardback edition of his book! To win, be the first to email contact@sparkjoypodcast.com with “Even More Fantastic Failures” in the subject line. Gems: “I know there’s a lot of failure that happens that redirects someone to getting where they want to be.” “Even when people achieved some great thing, it didn’t mean that the struggle is all over.” “All of that path, all of that letting go, prepared us for what was really for us.” “Nothing is wasted, it all matters.” The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: Luke Reynolds.

Spark Joy Club member Jennyfer Vargas-Fernandez joins us from Texas to share her KonMari journey. We’re shining the light on all of the tidying progress our Club members have made while listening to Spark Joy Podcast and leaning on the community. Jennyfer Vargas-Fernandez has been a member of The Spark Joy Club since January 2020 and has worked with a KonMari Consultant in Houston, Texas. Her goal in joining The Club was to finish her KonMari tidying journey, once and for all. Jennyfer is a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse in The Woodlands, Texas. She is currently working on her Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration. She is married with two daughters ages 9 and 2. She enjoys spending time with her family, bike riding, and singing. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - What motivated Jennyfer to get tidy - How Jennyfer managed her family, KonMari event and work on the front lines of the pandemic - The most important tools Jennyfer depended on while completing her tidying festival - Why hiring a KonMari Consultant to meet her mid-way through her journey worked out very well for Jennyfer! She worked with Ashley and Jane at Simply Maven (https://www.simplymavenhtx.com). Ashley is featured in Episode 69 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-69-konmari-fitness-ashley-barber) of Spark Joy - Jennyfer's favorte episodes of Spark Joy: 69 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-69-konmari-fitness-ashley-barber), 74 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-74-happiness-joy-order-gretchen-rubin), and 131 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-131-getting-things-done-with-david-allen). Jennyfer’s favorite tidying tip: “Do it now!” What's sparking the most joy for Jennyfer: “Riding my new bike!” Parting words of wisdom: “Don’t be hard on yourself. Go ahead and get that help!” Gems: “We just filled everything up and said GO GO GO!” “I had a closet full of clothes that I had just never worn before... it was quite a shock to put it all on the bed and see how much was there.” “I renamed my junk drawer to my everything drawer because of Kristyn!” “What really kept me going was the influence it had on my kids.” The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: Jennyfer Vargas Fernandez.

KonMari Consultant Ivanka Siolkowsky shares how her love of minimalism and environmentalism intersects with KonMari and her mental health advocacy. Our guest today is Ivanka Siolkowsky. Ivanka is a former Elementary School Teacher whose life was transformed when she began learning the many benefits of minimalism and organization! Although she was always considered a tidy individual, after decluttering, and applying minimalism to her surroundings, it was as if the pieces of her life puzzle all fell into place. It is because of these life-altering improvements that Ivanka decided to become a full time Professional Organizer - to help others find that same inner peace in their daily lives! She is a Master KonMari Consultant with The Tidy Moose, which is based in Toronto, Canada. How Ivanka went from KonMari reader to trainee practically over night Spark Joy podcast episodes about minimalism: 7 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-7-design-and-the-future-of-minimalism-with-lloyd-alter), 34 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-34-incremental-minimalism-with-stephanie-seferian), 39 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-39-closet-joy-part-2-build-your-capsule-wardrobe-with-courtney-carver), and 119 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-119-minimalist-shopping-habits-spark-joy-sarit-sela) Ivanka's take on minimalism and how it shows up in her work and life How Ivanka's shopping habits weighed down her mental health and was the catalyst for a year of no shopping How Ivanka determines the number of things to keep in her home and an inspiring TEDx Talk: "How many towels do you need?" (https://www.ted.com/talks/rose_lounsbury_how_many_towels_do_you_need?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare) Ways Ivanka adopted a zero waste lifestyle over the last two years and her favorite recycling tip The blogger (https://www.businessinsider.com/zero-waste-woman-2016-5) that fit a year's worth of waste in one jar How organizing her classroom had a direct impact on Ivanka's mental health and her student's ability to learn What's sparking the most joy for Ivanka: Practicing gratitude Ivanka's favorite organizing tip: Organizing in rainbow order (red, organge, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) What's sparking the most joy for Ivanka: Practicing gratitude Touch base with Ivanka on Instagram: @tidymoose (https://www.instagram.com/tidymoose/) Gems: "Not just surrounding yourself with things that spark joy, but surrounding yourself with only the things that you need." "There is a huge physical weight having these items around." "I really had to focus on what joy meant to me, not who I was trying to impress." "The less you have the less you have to focus on organizing and keeping organized." "Only 10% of what we donate ends up on the floor of the donation center." "The more I do it the better I feel and the more money I have in the bank." "When I work with my clients I'm really trying to help them get their life back from a mental health standpoint." "I've got everything that I need and nothing that I don't." The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes​ for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: Ivanka Siolkowsky.

KonMari Consultant Kadra Pixton joins us to share how she tidied her family of seven with the help of another consultant, which inspired her to become one herself. Kadra loves helping overwhelmed families transform their homes into peaceful spaces that facilitate connection. She is a Certified KonMari Consultant as well as Mama to 5 young daughters ages 3-10. She is a writer, an artist, and she loves exploring nature near her home in the Pacific Northwest. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. Book a custom Virtual Tidying Experience with For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/konmari-tidying-lesson/tidy-a-z-what-to-expect-from-a-konmari-virtual-tidy/) Join The Spark Joy Club today! (https://www.patreon.com/sparkjoy) In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - How Kadra’s home went from a “disaster” to Joy Sparking! - Managing the challenge of 5 children, a job and a busy home. - Kadra’s work with a KonMari consultant using the Marathon Method-doing the tidying festival within a very short amount of time. - Why Kadra decided to become a KonMari consultant. - How Kadra brings joy to her clients in unexpected ways. - Kadra’s tips for tidying with kids. - How to set a spatial limitation on kid’s belongings. Kadra's favorite organizing tip: Everyone should have a power spot. Create a space that you control and maintain. If you have a space that’s just yours, a small spot that energizes you, it can begin to spread throughout your entire home. What's sparking the most joy for Kadra: Simplicity-the pandemic has forced us to KonMari our time and our relationships. We have become more thoughtful about the time we spend and who we spend it with, because we had to. It has helped us think more clearly. Kadra's parting words of wisdom: Make the investment in yourself-find an accountability partner OR better yet, consider a life-changing experience with a KonMari consultant. You can find Kadra on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sparkjoyportland/?ref=py_c) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kadrapixton.konmariconsultant/) Gems: “We did the KonMari marathon 7 hours a day for 9 days with a KonMari consultant!” “There’s a lot of fear over not having enough lately, but if we focus on abundance and love, we will have what we need.” “It’s important for the parents to do the process first. Because then you will understand the method more and will be less likely to get overwhelmed.” The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/reviews for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/) You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: Kadra Pixton.

*Spark Joy podcast is THREE years old! * In celebration of our anniversary enter to win one of three prize bundles of three great gifts each to mark this major milestone. Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, AND a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy. Enter before November 24, 2020 for your chance to win! Details on how to enter below. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoy_podcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: Spark Joy podcast has been downloaded over 2.3 million times! At this point in our first year, we had just hit a quarter of a million downloads, last year we hit 1.5 million, so this has been quite a year for growing our audience. Not only is Spark Joy two years old, but this is also our 148th episode! Thank you to our listeners for all your support and encouragement. Our goal for the show remains to introduce guests to our audience who have interesting perspectives and inspiring journeys related to organizing and living a life of joy. So far, we have interviewed nearly 110 guests and presented over 44 episodes focusing on KonMari specific topics. This year, we have also presented four episodes related to the pandemic on staying safe, healthy and managing during this difficult time. We are so grateful to be able to help each other during this time. Last year we launched The Spark Joy Club on Patreon and the response has been amazing! We hoped our listeners would consider joining, but we never imagined we would now be 200 members strong, supporting each other along their tidying journeys. A special welcome and Thank You to our newest Spark Joy Club members: * Christine Mundis * Tina from Berkeley * Sarah Laubacher * Katherine Grosskopf * Kelsey Ross * Talia Saunderson * Inken Brough Thank you for your support! The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop (https://shop.konmari.com) to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy! Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes! To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/reviews for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1rd. **Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2019 show on December 3, 2019.*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

In today's episode, I speak about the idea of light and joy, seeking wisdom from our ancient Jewish tradition, and also Marie Kondo and her book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. Click here for an interview with Marie Kondo on tidying up during the pandemic. It's been a dark time for so many, but what has brought you light? Today's challenge: write down three things that gave you light during this summer - if you have time, write down why. Keep this list and bring it with you to your High Holy Day prayer experience."Marie Kondo On Sparking Joy In A Pandemic And The Life-Changing Magic Of Becoming A KonMari Consultant" by Amy Shoenthalhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/amyschoenberger/2020/08/30/mariekondo/#444191945000

Today’s Quick Tips episode will prepare you for the busiest shopping days of the year by shifting your focus on mindful shopping and gift giving. Before listening to this mindful shopping and gift giving episode, please note, this one may not apply to you this season. If you are actively managing your finances and shopping habits, head over to Spark Joy Episode 31 with Dr. Benson, as an alternative. In that episode we explore the intersection of KonMari and shopping. In the show notes, Dr. Benson shares a great quiz that can help you flag any unhealthy shopping behaviors that could be weighing you down. KonMari Quick Tips: - Ask yourself the following question before you make your next purchase: - Why am I here? - How do I feel? - Do I need this? - Can I wait? - How will I pay for it? - Where will I put it? Step 1: Have a vision and refer to it regularly. Step 2: Shop your home first. Step 3: Be present when buying presents. Recommended Gift: Spark Joy Club Membership! Step 4: Buy nothing. Step 5: Have fun! Kristyn's Shopping List: - Waterproof Winter Boots - Bullet Journal Related Supplies - Favorite Underwear - Advent Calendar - Official Hamilton Ornament - Wooden Watch with engraving - Cross It Off Weekend - Grazing Board Workshop - Trips to VA and TX Karin's Shopping List: - Bathroom Renovation Project - Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions in NYC! We are pleased to introduce the following new members of The Spark Joy Club, joining at the Joy Sparker level: Welcome! Kadra Pixton Paige Allen Jen Kobrick Laura Panopolous We continue to welcome our listeners who are serious about extending the conversation around taking action, living, and maintaining a tidy lifestyle. Please join the conversation by visiting sparkjoypodcast.com and selecting Join the Club And don’t forget to enter our Anniversary Giveaway! As announced during Spark Joy episode 100, we have KonMari-themed gifts ready for you to claim by entering into our giveaway, celebrating our two-year anniversary. The prizes include: • Marie Kondo’s tidying sequel, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by the Queen herself • A Virtual KonMari Tidying Lesson provided on behalf of For the Love of Tidy • An honorary membership to the Spark Joy Club at the coveted Joy Sparker level! • And finally, a copy Marie Kondo’s highly anticipated new children’ s book, Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship, which will be officially released later this year. Head over to sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for instructions on how to leave a star rating and written review on iTunes. Then, shoot an email to contact@sparkjoypodcast.com with your username for a chance to win one of six prices we have for our listeners this year. You have until November 26 to enter and we’ll announce our winners during our “Best of” show on December 3. You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

We are replaying one of the most popular shows for you this week!    * * *   We love sharing the real-life health journeys of our followers. This week Suzie was kind enough to share with you her family’s journey to health after a life-threatening heart condition in her newborn daughter, battling Postpartum PTSD, an endocrine disorder diagnosis for her young son, a celiac diagnosis for her young daughter with Down Syndrome, and a life-threatening blood pressure scare for her husband. All in a very short time span. Wow. You want to hear how this fearless and determined mother turned it all around holistically for herself, and her entire family, without breaking the bank or budget. Truly inspiring!   * * *   About Suzie Suzie is a vegan health coach and blogger as well as a volunteer Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line.  She owns a gluten free/vegan bakery just outside of Lansing, Michigan – Carly Cakes – and they operate under a mission to employ adults with developmental disabilities and pay them a living wage.   * * *   What Inspired My Journey? It was inspired by my youngest, who has Celiac.  So, she also has Down's Syndrome, and it was kind of wanting to find a way that she could be included in birthday treats and celebrations.    Family Health Issues Youngest daughter born with Down Syndrome and a life-threatening heart condition that required open heart surgery at 4 months old. After youngest was born Suzie experienced Postpartum PTSD and a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. Son diagnosed with endocrine disorder. Daughter diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Husband hospitalized for extremely high blood pressure.   What Changes Did Suzie Make for Her Family? Before husband even got home from the hospital, I cleared out all the alcohol and high-salt foods from our house. But the doctors gave very little other direction for us to follow.  But I knew I needed to started cooking more.  And I didn’t totally understand what the best options for us were then, nutritionally, but looking back, I see that I still established that routine of daily cooking and meal prep, and we were able to cut-out fast food and restaurant meals.  I started doing daily yoga, first at home using Yoga by Adrienne free videos on YouTube, and then once I was comfortable enough, I found a studio and a gym. I also began heavily relying on Buddhist philosophy to unscramble the PTSD, which led me to a new understanding about the nature of suffering. So, the rest of the journey grew from my desire to reduce the pervasive suffering that I was putting out into the world and to free my mind from it.  The day I woke up and began a different life for our family, I didn’t wake up with any less depression or anxiety than I had the day before. I didn’t wake up with less swollen, or achy joints than I had the day before.  I didn’t wake up with more money, or less on my plate.  We were all extremely sick.  There was nothing good that changed to lead us in that direction.  Nothing about our situation really changed, but the way that I looked at it did.   It's A Process It really did come down to just baby steps. Like you know how everybody is into Marie Kondo and “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up?” Well, I started “Marie Kondo-ing” my brain.  All our routines, everything that we ate, I would examine everything we did objectively.  So, my focus was progress not perfection, and those little daily choices led us to the point where we could start making big changes overall.   What Are Some Of The Changes Suzie Made In the Family Diet? Getting rid of soda was a huge one for me. I was a massive diet Coke drinker.  There was a day that I drank 24 cans of Diet Coke.  I knew that that was one of the ones that had to go right away. And then we started making the shift to sustainable living, and it was that environmental avenue that lead me to Veganism.  I watched a few vegan documentaries on Netflix, and from the reduce the suffering angle, I knew 100 percent that it was the next big step we needed to make.  There are unhealthy vegans, and I didn't want to end up in just a new way to be unhealthy. So, I really started researching the vegan diet for evidence-based improvements.  And through that, I found the Whole Foods Plant Based lifestyle. Eating Whole Foods Plant Based has been linked to a number of health benefits, including reducing and even reversing heart disease, certain cancers, obesity, diabetes and cognitive decline.  We do supplement our B-vitamins, but we also use a lot of a Nutritional Yeast so we get some in through our food. I also make sure the kids get plenty of fats for their developing brains, but they get it from things like avocado, or flax milk, so that they don’t have that saturated fat and hormones that dairy milk has.  Flax Milk actually is a better source of calcium, protein and omega-3 than dairy.  Cutting out processed foods also made it easier for our whole household to keep gluten at bay for my Celiac daughter, drastically cutting her risk of cross-contamination, improved her health dramatically. Her skin got better, her stomach bloat went away, and leading me to find that gluten was also making my Rheumatoid Arthritis worse, it was contributing to inflammation.  I started a daily routine of celery juice, amla, turmeric and ginger, that I toss everything in all together and drink it every morning, and I have never felt better.    What Was The Biggest Obstacle I Faced On My Journey? Everybody always asks me if it's about us getting protein. Broccoli has a higher protein per calorie ratio than steak.  Obviously, you have to eat a lot of broccoli to get that, but it still has a higher protein per calorie ratio than steak. And when you're eating nothing but a lot of different types of veggies and a lot of different types of nuts and grains, it's really easy to make it up. It was actually a lot easier getting the kids to adopt the changes than I expected it to be. My son was an incredibly picky eater.  But they adapted quite quickly because we created a whole routine around it, and they could help.  Even the youngest one could still find something to do, whether it was just helping prepare the salads. If there's no junk to really choose from in the cupboards, they aren't going to pick it. It's just not there.  If they have a choice between, "Okay, I have an apple or a banana," they still feel like they're making a decision.  Their  palates then changed over time, and now they prefer healthier foods, saying other foods, processed foods, when we go to a birthday or party or something, I do let them have whatever cupcakes are served, but they'll usually opt not to, saying that it's too sweet.   What About The Cost? Everyone thinks that it is so much more expensive to eat this way, but really, it's only buying the Organic/Gluten Free processed foods that carry that real heavy price tag. I feed our family of 6 a gluten free, vegan diet full of color and vitamins, 3 meals a day for about 100.00 a week.  And we were probably spending that on Starbucks, soda, beer and wine alone before the change.  The only real challenge is that it does require a lot of prep, whether meal planning, or prepping ahead of time   My Three Biggest Tips You don’t have to make a sudden shift. You don’t need to throw out everything processed in one go.  Just maybe the next time you go to pick up burger meat, don’t, and grill a portobello cap instead and see how you like it.  Instead of milk, try a plant-based alternative and then go from there.  I would also say turmeric and ginger. Add them to everything.   And drink a ton of water.  I drink over a gallon of water a day.  I even have one sitting right next to me right now.  And then, the very last one would be to Marie Kondo your brain. Don’t mindlessly snack, pause and reflect before you eat, consider what that food is bringing into your life.  If you don’t need what it has to offer, if you don't want that contributing to your overall wellbeing, then just thank it, and let it go.    Suzie’s Advice To Others I'd want them to know that there is no finish line on the path to wellness, the continued journey is the goal. So, you can't fail at this.  Obviously, someone could say, if you aren’t their perceived picture of healthy, then you failed, but you have to be able to give yourself some grace.  No one starts their journey to wellness in the same place.  We all have different experiences that have led us to where we are and have led us to different decisions. We were exposed to different food, and to different people.  So, if you take a look at me, and you look at Simone Biles, I'm not going to come close to *that* image of health ever in my life. But for where I started just a few short years ago, and for where I am now, the amount of change I have adapted to, I am doing quite well, substantially better than where I was when I started. Every day that you wake up and commit yourselves to being on a journey, you are changing. You are becoming. And if things are in a continual state of change, motion, and becoming, then there is never really an end. Every day presents a new opportunity to get better, to learn something new, to show compassion to ourselves, others, animals and our planet. And kind of like with that Marie Kondo-ing our brain, every second really is a new chance to make a new choice.   * * *   Deeper Dive Resources   Carly Cakes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlycakesgfv/   Carly Cakes Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carlycakesgfv/      Carly Cakes Website https://swskougard.wixsite.com/carlycakesgfv/about_us   Postpartum PTSD https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/postpartum-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ https://www.postpartumdepression.org/postpartum-depression/types/ptsd/ https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/anxiety/postpartum-ptsd-beyond-postpartum-depression-in-maternal-mental-health/   Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/   Celiac Disease Foundation https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/   Beyond Celiac https://www.beyondceliac.org/celiac-disease/   Down Syndrome https://www.ndss.org/about-down-syndrome/down-syndrome/ https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/down-syndrome   Pervasive Suffering https://studybuddhism.com/en/advanced-studies/lam-rim/the-five-aggregates/all-pervasive-suffering   Yoga with Adriene https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene   Marie Kondo https://konmari.com/   The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing https://amzn.to/2PQl2nO   Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) https://amzn.to/2PSG1GJ   Whole-Foods Plant Based Diet https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/plant-based-diet-guide   https://www.forksoverknives.com/plant-based-primer-beginners-guide-starting-plant-based-diet/#gs.1cf0zj   How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger https://amzn.to/2ZY5wq4   Amla (Indian Gooseberry) https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/indian-gooseberry-amla.html

We are replaying one of the most popular shows for you this week!    * * *   We love sharing the real-life health journeys of our followers. This week Suzie was kind enough to share with you her family’s journey to health after a life-threatening heart condition in her newborn daughter, battling Postpartum PTSD, an endocrine disorder diagnosis for her young son, a celiac diagnosis for her young daughter with Down Syndrome, and a life-threatening blood pressure scare for her husband. All in a very short time span. Wow. You want to hear how this fearless and determined mother turned it all around holistically for herself, and her entire family, without breaking the bank or budget. Truly inspiring!   * * *   About Suzie Suzie is a vegan health coach and blogger as well as a volunteer Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line.  She owns a gluten free/vegan bakery just outside of Lansing, Michigan – Carly Cakes – and they operate under a mission to employ adults with developmental disabilities and pay them a living wage.   * * *   What Inspired My Journey? It was inspired by my youngest, who has Celiac.  So, she also has Down's Syndrome, and it was kind of wanting to find a way that she could be included in birthday treats and celebrations.    Family Health Issues Youngest daughter born with Down Syndrome and a life-threatening heart condition that required open heart surgery at 4 months old. After youngest was born Suzie experienced Postpartum PTSD and a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. Son diagnosed with endocrine disorder. Daughter diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Husband hospitalized for extremely high blood pressure.   What Changes Did Suzie Make for Her Family? Before husband even got home from the hospital, I cleared out all the alcohol and high-salt foods from our house. But the doctors gave very little other direction for us to follow.  But I knew I needed to started cooking more.  And I didn’t totally understand what the best options for us were then, nutritionally, but looking back, I see that I still established that routine of daily cooking and meal prep, and we were able to cut-out fast food and restaurant meals.  I started doing daily yoga, first at home using Yoga by Adrienne free videos on YouTube, and then once I was comfortable enough, I found a studio and a gym. I also began heavily relying on Buddhist philosophy to unscramble the PTSD, which led me to a new understanding about the nature of suffering. So, the rest of the journey grew from my desire to reduce the pervasive suffering that I was putting out into the world and to free my mind from it.  The day I woke up and began a different life for our family, I didn’t wake up with any less depression or anxiety than I had the day before. I didn’t wake up with less swollen, or achy joints than I had the day before.  I didn’t wake up with more money, or less on my plate.  We were all extremely sick.  There was nothing good that changed to lead us in that direction.  Nothing about our situation really changed, but the way that I looked at it did.   It's A Process It really did come down to just baby steps. Like you know how everybody is into Marie Kondo and “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up?” Well, I started “Marie Kondo-ing” my brain.  All our routines, everything that we ate, I would examine everything we did objectively.  So, my focus was progress not perfection, and those little daily choices led us to the point where we could start making big changes overall.   What Are Some Of The Changes Suzie Made In the Family Diet? Getting rid of soda was a huge one for me. I was a massive diet Coke drinker.  There was a day that I drank 24 cans of Diet Coke.  I knew that that was one of the ones that had to go right away. And then we started making the shift to sustainable living, and it was that environmental avenue that lead me to Veganism.  I watched a few vegan documentaries on Netflix, and from the reduce the suffering angle, I knew 100 percent that it was the next big step we needed to make.  There are unhealthy vegans, and I didn't want to end up in just a new way to be unhealthy. So, I really started researching the vegan diet for evidence-based improvements.  And through that, I found the Whole Foods Plant Based lifestyle. Eating Whole Foods Plant Based has been linked to a number of health benefits, including reducing and even reversing heart disease, certain cancers, obesity, diabetes and cognitive decline.  We do supplement our B-vitamins, but we also use a lot of a Nutritional Yeast so we get some in through our food. I also make sure the kids get plenty of fats for their developing brains, but they get it from things like avocado, or flax milk, so that they don’t have that saturated fat and hormones that dairy milk has.  Flax Milk actually is a better source of calcium, protein and omega-3 than dairy.  Cutting out processed foods also made it easier for our whole household to keep gluten at bay for my Celiac daughter, drastically cutting her risk of cross-contamination, improved her health dramatically. Her skin got better, her stomach bloat went away, and leading me to find that gluten was also making my Rheumatoid Arthritis worse, it was contributing to inflammation.  I started a daily routine of celery juice, amla, turmeric and ginger, that I toss everything in all together and drink it every morning, and I have never felt better.    What Was The Biggest Obstacle I Faced On My Journey? Everybody always asks me if it's about us getting protein. Broccoli has a higher protein per calorie ratio than steak.  Obviously, you have to eat a lot of broccoli to get that, but it still has a higher protein per calorie ratio than steak. And when you're eating nothing but a lot of different types of veggies and a lot of different types of nuts and grains, it's really easy to make it up. It was actually a lot easier getting the kids to adopt the changes than I expected it to be. My son was an incredibly picky eater.  But they adapted quite quickly because we created a whole routine around it, and they could help.  Even the youngest one could still find something to do, whether it was just helping prepare the salads. If there's no junk to really choose from in the cupboards, they aren't going to pick it. It's just not there.  If they have a choice between, "Okay, I have an apple or a banana," they still feel like they're making a decision.  Their  palates then changed over time, and now they prefer healthier foods, saying other foods, processed foods, when we go to a birthday or party or something, I do let them have whatever cupcakes are served, but they'll usually opt not to, saying that it's too sweet.   What About The Cost? Everyone thinks that it is so much more expensive to eat this way, but really, it's only buying the Organic/Gluten Free processed foods that carry that real heavy price tag. I feed our family of 6 a gluten free, vegan diet full of color and vitamins, 3 meals a day for about 100.00 a week.  And we were probably spending that on Starbucks, soda, beer and wine alone before the change.  The only real challenge is that it does require a lot of prep, whether meal planning, or prepping ahead of time   My Three Biggest Tips You don’t have to make a sudden shift. You don’t need to throw out everything processed in one go.  Just maybe the next time you go to pick up burger meat, don’t, and grill a portobello cap instead and see how you like it.  Instead of milk, try a plant-based alternative and then go from there.  I would also say turmeric and ginger. Add them to everything.   And drink a ton of water.  I drink over a gallon of water a day.  I even have one sitting right next to me right now.  And then, the very last one would be to Marie Kondo your brain. Don’t mindlessly snack, pause and reflect before you eat, consider what that food is bringing into your life.  If you don’t need what it has to offer, if you don't want that contributing to your overall wellbeing, then just thank it, and let it go.    Suzie’s Advice To Others I'd want them to know that there is no finish line on the path to wellness, the continued journey is the goal. So, you can't fail at this.  Obviously, someone could say, if you aren’t their perceived picture of healthy, then you failed, but you have to be able to give yourself some grace.  No one starts their journey to wellness in the same place.  We all have different experiences that have led us to where we are and have led us to different decisions. We were exposed to different food, and to different people.  So, if you take a look at me, and you look at Simone Biles, I'm not going to come close to *that* image of health ever in my life. But for where I started just a few short years ago, and for where I am now, the amount of change I have adapted to, I am doing quite well, substantially better than where I was when I started. Every day that you wake up and commit yourselves to being on a journey, you are changing. You are becoming. And if things are in a continual state of change, motion, and becoming, then there is never really an end. Every day presents a new opportunity to get better, to learn something new, to show compassion to ourselves, others, animals and our planet. And kind of like with that Marie Kondo-ing our brain, every second really is a new chance to make a new choice.   * * *   Deeper Dive Resources   Carly Cakes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlycakesgfv/   Carly Cakes Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carlycakesgfv/      Carly Cakes Website https://swskougard.wixsite.com/carlycakesgfv/about_us   Postpartum PTSD https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/postpartum-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ https://www.postpartumdepression.org/postpartum-depression/types/ptsd/ https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/anxiety/postpartum-ptsd-beyond-postpartum-depression-in-maternal-mental-health/   Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/   Celiac Disease Foundation https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/   Beyond Celiac https://www.beyondceliac.org/celiac-disease/   Down Syndrome https://www.ndss.org/about-down-syndrome/down-syndrome/ https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/down-syndrome   Pervasive Suffering https://studybuddhism.com/en/advanced-studies/lam-rim/the-five-aggregates/all-pervasive-suffering   Yoga with Adriene https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene   Marie Kondo https://konmari.com/   The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing https://amzn.to/2PQl2nO   Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) https://amzn.to/2PSG1GJ   Whole-Foods Plant Based Diet https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/plant-based-diet-guide   https://www.forksoverknives.com/plant-based-primer-beginners-guide-starting-plant-based-diet/#gs.1cf0zj   How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger https://amzn.to/2ZY5wq4   Amla (Indian Gooseberry) https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/indian-gooseberry-amla.html

Today’s Quick Tips episode explores kids, home, work and daily routines! Now that school is well underway, you may be experiencing a lot more daily chaos at home. Kids or no kids, fall usually finds us back in a routine that’s a little more rigid than the lazy days of summer. So today, we share strategies and tips for setting up good daily routines using Konmari principles. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. Head over to Apple podcasts to subscribe and review the show, which helps us reach others along their tidying journeys. To extend your tidying experience, you can join the Spark Joy Club! Visit sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Join the Club” to become a member of the Spark Joy Community or join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. KonMari Quick Tips: - The key to a great morning routine is to start it the night before Wake and start your day with mediation, exercise, or catching up on the news. OR, you may prefer to sleep as long as you can and then jump up and be on your way! Start your day with gratitude. Put each foot on the floor while saying “Thank” and then, as the next foot falls “You.” (Out loud of course!) Reduce the amount of children’s clothing items that aren’t suitable for day-to-day school wear Special occasion, weekend and play clothes should be separate from everyday school wear or uniforms. The same is true of your day to day work wear as well Select clothes the night before or invest in a clothes valet Create a Command Center: This may consist of a bulletin board, calendar, whiteboard or chalkboard on a desk that is central to the home Use your Command Center as a place for you and your family to schedule appointments and to-do’s Consider one “daily item” basket for each family member: keys, chargers, action items, homework, etc. live there If possible, designate a spot by the door for a system to keep things centrally located at all times. One hook, one bin, one backpack or bag for each person is a good way to think of it Keep only the current seasonal things near the front door in the coat closet whenever possible KonMari Lite this area often! It will be much easier if the day-to-day clutter is limited to one area of your home instead of scattered on all available surfaces. For more on how to KonMari Lite, check out Episode 94: Quick Tips KonMari Lite Homework, business, and mail should come out of the bag and be sorted each day: stuff to do, stuff for parents, stuff to put away or relocate, stuff to discard. Avoid delayed decisions! When it comes to paper clutter, encourage your school to communicate via email whenever possible Remember three high level paper categories: an act now pile for urgent decision, “Keep temp” files for things that are time bound and Keep forever items for emergency or legacy. For more on how to address paper clutter, head over to Episode 45: KonMari Paper Category: Cutting Paper Clutter Homework and business work stay in a central place until done, try to establish a set homework schedule and a zone to complete work with a clear, flat surface. As soon as it’s ready, completed work goes in the school bags the night before Consider what you can prepare for tomorrow’s meals the night before. Can the coffee machine be set to a timer? Lunch prep? Items added to the shopping list? This is also a good time to check the inventory. Are things in the fridge old or unused? What about a thoughtful evening conversation with the family members? Maybe you could share three things you want to accomplish the next day as one of many table topics. Questions like “Do you have what you need to make that happen? How can we help each other have a good day tomorrow? We are pleased to introduce the following new members of The Spark Joy Club, joining at the Joy Sparker level: Welcome! Jan Atkinson Heather Arsenault Kate Bunch Louis St-Amour We continue to welcome our listeners who are serious about extending the conversation around taking action, living, and maintaining a tidy lifestyle. Please join the conversation by visiting sparkjoypodcast.com and selecting Join the Club And don’t forget to enter our Anniversary Giveaway! As announced during Spark Joy episode 100, we have KonMari-themed gifts ready for you to claim by entering into our giveaway, celebrating our two-year anniversary. The prizes include: • Marie Kondo’s tidying sequel, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by the Queen herself • A Virtual KonMari Tidying Lesson provided on behalf of For the Love of Tidy • An honorary membership to the Spark Joy Club at the coveted Joy Sparker level! • And finally, a copy Marie Kondo’s highly anticipated new children’ s book, Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship, which will be officially released later this year. Head over to sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for instructions on how to leave a star rating and written review on iTunes. Then, shoot an email to contact@sparkjoypodcast.com with your username for a chance to win one of six prices we have for our listeners this year. You have until November 26 to enter and we’ll announce our winners during our “Best of” show on December 3. You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

We love sharing the real-life health journeys of our followers. This week Suzie was kind enough to share with you her family’s journey to health after a life-threatening heart condition in her newborn daughter, battling Postpartum PTSD, an endocrine disorder diagnosis for her young son, a celiac diagnosis for her young daughter with Down Syndrome, and a life-threatening blood pressure scare for her husband. All in a very short time span. Wow. You want to hear how this fearless and determined mother turned it all around holistically for herself, and her entire family, without breaking the bank or budget. Truly inspiring!   * * *   About Suzie Suzie is a vegan health coach and blogger as well as a volunteer Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line.  She owns a gluten free/vegan bakery just outside of Lansing, Michigan – Carly Cakes – and they operate under a mission to employ adults with developmental disabilities and pay them a living wage.   * * *   What Inspired My Journey? It was inspired by my youngest, who has Celiac.  So, she also has Down's Syndrome, and it was kind of wanting to find a way that she could be included in birthday treats and celebrations.    Family Health Issues Youngest daughter born with Down Syndrome and a life-threatening heart condition that required open heart surgery at 4 months old. After youngest was born Suzie experienced Postpartum PTSD and a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. Son diagnosed with endocrine disorder. Daughter diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Husband hospitalized for extremely high blood pressure.   What Changes Did Suzie Make for Her Family? Before husband even got home from the hospital, I cleared out all the alcohol and high-salt foods from our house. But the doctors gave very little other direction for us to follow.  But I knew I needed to started cooking more.  And I didn’t totally understand what the best options for us were then, nutritionally, but looking back, I see that I still established that routine of daily cooking and meal prep, and we were able to cut-out fast food and restaurant meals.  I started doing daily yoga, first at home using Yoga by Adrienne free videos on YouTube, and then once I was comfortable enough, I found a studio and a gym. I also began heavily relying on Buddhist philosophy to unscramble the PTSD, which led me to a new understanding about the nature of suffering. So, the rest of the journey grew from my desire to reduce the pervasive suffering that I was putting out into the world and to free my mind from it.  The day I woke up and began a different life for our family, I didn’t wake up with any less depression or anxiety than I had the day before. I didn’t wake up with less swollen, or achy joints than I had the day before.  I didn’t wake up with more money, or less on my plate.  We were all extremely sick.  There was nothing good that changed to lead us in that direction.  Nothing about our situation really changed, but the way that I looked at it did.   It's A Process It really did come down to just baby steps. Like you know how everybody is into Marie Kondo and “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up?” Well, I started “Marie Kondo-ing” my brain.  All our routines, everything that we ate, I would examine everything we did objectively.  So, my focus was progress not perfection, and those little daily choices led us to the point where we could start making big changes overall.   What Are Some Of The Changes Suzie Made In the Family Diet? Getting rid of soda was a huge one for me. I was a massive diet Coke drinker.  There was a day that I drank 24 cans of Diet Coke.  I knew that that was one of the ones that had to go right away. And then we started making the shift to sustainable living, and it was that environmental avenue that lead me to Veganism.  I watched a few vegan documentaries on Netflix, and from the reduce the suffering angle, I knew 100 percent that it was the next big step we needed to make.  There are unhealthy vegans, and I didn't want to end up in just a new way to be unhealthy. So, I really started researching the vegan diet for evidence-based improvements.  And through that, I found the Whole Foods Plant Based lifestyle. Eating Whole Foods Plant Based has been linked to a number of health benefits, including reducing and even reversing heart disease, certain cancers, obesity, diabetes and cognitive decline.  We do supplement our B-vitamins, but we also use a lot of a Nutritional Yeast so we get some in through our food. I also make sure the kids get plenty of fats for their developing brains, but they get it from things like avocado, or flax milk, so that they don’t have that saturated fat and hormones that dairy milk has.  Flax Milk actually is a better source of calcium, protein and omega-3 than dairy.  Cutting out processed foods also made it easier for our whole household to keep gluten at bay for my Celiac daughter, drastically cutting her risk of cross-contamination, improved her health dramatically. Her skin got better, her stomach bloat went away, and leading me to find that gluten was also making my Rheumatoid Arthritis worse, it was contributing to inflammation.  I started a daily routine of celery juice, amla, turmeric and ginger, that I toss everything in all together and drink it every morning, and I have never felt better.    What Was The Biggest Obstacle I Faced On My Journey? Everybody always asks me if it's about us getting protein. Broccoli has a higher protein per calorie ratio than steak.  Obviously, you have to eat a lot of broccoli to get that, but it still has a higher protein per calorie ratio than steak. And when you're eating nothing but a lot of different types of veggies and a lot of different types of nuts and grains, it's really easy to make it up. It was actually a lot easier getting the kids to adopt the changes than I expected it to be. My son was an incredibly picky eater.  But they adapted quite quickly because we created a whole routine around it, and they could help.  Even the youngest one could still find something to do, whether it was just helping prepare the salads. If there's no junk to really choose from in the cupboards, they aren't going to pick it. It's just not there.  If they have a choice between, "Okay, I have an apple or a banana," they still feel like they're making a decision.  Their  palates then changed over time, and now they prefer healthier foods, saying other foods, processed foods, when we go to a birthday or party or something, I do let them have whatever cupcakes are served, but they'll usually opt not to, saying that it's too sweet.   What About The Cost? Everyone thinks that it is so much more expensive to eat this way, but really, it's only buying the Organic/Gluten Free processed foods that carry that real heavy price tag. I feed our family of 6 a gluten free, vegan diet full of color and vitamins, 3 meals a day for about 100.00 a week.  And we were probably spending that on Starbucks, soda, beer and wine alone before the change.  The only real challenge is that it does require a lot of prep, whether meal planning, or prepping ahead of time   My Three Biggest Tips You don’t have to make a sudden shift. You don’t need to throw out everything processed in one go.  Just maybe the next time you go to pick up burger meat, don’t, and grill a portobello cap instead and see how you like it.  Instead of milk, try a plant-based alternative and then go from there.  I would also say turmeric and ginger. Add them to everything.   And drink a ton of water.  I drink over a gallon of water a day.  I even have one sitting right next to me right now.  And then, the very last one would be to Marie Kondo your brain. Don’t mindlessly snack, pause and reflect before you eat, consider what that food is bringing into your life.  If you don’t need what it has to offer, if you don't want that contributing to your overall wellbeing, then just thank it, and let it go.    Suzie’s Advice To Others I'd want them to know that there is no finish line on the path to wellness, the continued journey is the goal. So, you can't fail at this.  Obviously, someone could say, if you aren’t their perceived picture of healthy, then you failed, but you have to be able to give yourself some grace.  No one starts their journey to wellness in the same place.  We all have different experiences that have led us to where we are and have led us to different decisions. We were exposed to different food, and to different people.  So, if you take a look at me, and you look at Simone Biles, I'm not going to come close to *that* image of health ever in my life. But for where I started just a few short years ago, and for where I am now, the amount of change I have adapted to, I am doing quite well, substantially better than where I was when I started. Every day that you wake up and commit yourselves to being on a journey, you are changing. You are becoming. And if things are in a continual state of change, motion, and becoming, then there is never really an end. Every day presents a new opportunity to get better, to learn something new, to show compassion to ourselves, others, animals and our planet. And kind of like with that Marie Kondo-ing our brain, every second really is a new chance to make a new choice.   * * *   Deeper Dive Resources   Carly Cakes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlycakesgfv/   Carly Cakes Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carlycakesgfv/      Carly Cakes Website https://swskougard.wixsite.com/carlycakesgfv/about_us   Postpartum PTSD https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/postpartum-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ https://www.postpartumdepression.org/postpartum-depression/types/ptsd/ https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/anxiety/postpartum-ptsd-beyond-postpartum-depression-in-maternal-mental-health/   Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/   Celiac Disease Foundation https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/   Beyond Celiac https://www.beyondceliac.org/celiac-disease/   Down Syndrome https://www.ndss.org/about-down-syndrome/down-syndrome/ https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/down-syndrome   Pervasive Suffering https://studybuddhism.com/en/advanced-studies/lam-rim/the-five-aggregates/all-pervasive-suffering   Yoga with Adriene https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene   Marie Kondo https://konmari.com/   The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing https://amzn.to/2PQl2nO   Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) https://amzn.to/2PSG1GJ   Whole-Foods Plant Based Diet https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/plant-based-diet-guide   https://www.forksoverknives.com/plant-based-primer-beginners-guide-starting-plant-based-diet/#gs.1cf0zj   How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger https://amzn.to/2ZY5wq4   Amla (Indian Gooseberry) https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/indian-gooseberry-amla.html

We love sharing the real-life health journeys of our followers. This week Suzie was kind enough to share with you her family’s journey to health after a life-threatening heart condition in her newborn daughter, battling Postpartum PTSD, an endocrine disorder diagnosis for her young son, a celiac diagnosis for her young daughter with Down Syndrome, and a life-threatening blood pressure scare for her husband. All in a very short time span. Wow. You want to hear how this fearless and determined mother turned it all around holistically for herself, and her entire family, without breaking the bank or budget. Truly inspiring!   * * *   About Suzie Suzie is a vegan health coach and blogger as well as a volunteer Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line.  She owns a gluten free/vegan bakery just outside of Lansing, Michigan – Carly Cakes – and they operate under a mission to employ adults with developmental disabilities and pay them a living wage.   * * *   What Inspired My Journey? It was inspired by my youngest, who has Celiac.  So, she also has Down's Syndrome, and it was kind of wanting to find a way that she could be included in birthday treats and celebrations.    Family Health Issues Youngest daughter born with Down Syndrome and a life-threatening heart condition that required open heart surgery at 4 months old. After youngest was born Suzie experienced Postpartum PTSD and a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. Son diagnosed with endocrine disorder. Daughter diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Husband hospitalized for extremely high blood pressure.   What Changes Did Suzie Make for Her Family? Before husband even got home from the hospital, I cleared out all the alcohol and high-salt foods from our house. But the doctors gave very little other direction for us to follow.  But I knew I needed to started cooking more.  And I didn’t totally understand what the best options for us were then, nutritionally, but looking back, I see that I still established that routine of daily cooking and meal prep, and we were able to cut-out fast food and restaurant meals.  I started doing daily yoga, first at home using Yoga by Adrienne free videos on YouTube, and then once I was comfortable enough, I found a studio and a gym. I also began heavily relying on Buddhist philosophy to unscramble the PTSD, which led me to a new understanding about the nature of suffering. So, the rest of the journey grew from my desire to reduce the pervasive suffering that I was putting out into the world and to free my mind from it.  The day I woke up and began a different life for our family, I didn’t wake up with any less depression or anxiety than I had the day before. I didn’t wake up with less swollen, or achy joints than I had the day before.  I didn’t wake up with more money, or less on my plate.  We were all extremely sick.  There was nothing good that changed to lead us in that direction.  Nothing about our situation really changed, but the way that I looked at it did.   It's A Process It really did come down to just baby steps. Like you know how everybody is into Marie Kondo and “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up?” Well, I started “Marie Kondo-ing” my brain.  All our routines, everything that we ate, I would examine everything we did objectively.  So, my focus was progress not perfection, and those little daily choices led us to the point where we could start making big changes overall.   What Are Some Of The Changes Suzie Made In the Family Diet? Getting rid of soda was a huge one for me. I was a massive diet Coke drinker.  There was a day that I drank 24 cans of Diet Coke.  I knew that that was one of the ones that had to go right away. And then we started making the shift to sustainable living, and it was that environmental avenue that lead me to Veganism.  I watched a few vegan documentaries on Netflix, and from the reduce the suffering angle, I knew 100 percent that it was the next big step we needed to make.  There are unhealthy vegans, and I didn't want to end up in just a new way to be unhealthy. So, I really started researching the vegan diet for evidence-based improvements.  And through that, I found the Whole Foods Plant Based lifestyle. Eating Whole Foods Plant Based has been linked to a number of health benefits, including reducing and even reversing heart disease, certain cancers, obesity, diabetes and cognitive decline.  We do supplement our B-vitamins, but we also use a lot of a Nutritional Yeast so we get some in through our food. I also make sure the kids get plenty of fats for their developing brains, but they get it from things like avocado, or flax milk, so that they don’t have that saturated fat and hormones that dairy milk has.  Flax Milk actually is a better source of calcium, protein and omega-3 than dairy.  Cutting out processed foods also made it easier for our whole household to keep gluten at bay for my Celiac daughter, drastically cutting her risk of cross-contamination, improved her health dramatically. Her skin got better, her stomach bloat went away, and leading me to find that gluten was also making my Rheumatoid Arthritis worse, it was contributing to inflammation.  I started a daily routine of celery juice, amla, turmeric and ginger, that I toss everything in all together and drink it every morning, and I have never felt better.    What Was The Biggest Obstacle I Faced On My Journey? Everybody always asks me if it's about us getting protein. Broccoli has a higher protein per calorie ratio than steak.  Obviously, you have to eat a lot of broccoli to get that, but it still has a higher protein per calorie ratio than steak. And when you're eating nothing but a lot of different types of veggies and a lot of different types of nuts and grains, it's really easy to make it up. It was actually a lot easier getting the kids to adopt the changes than I expected it to be. My son was an incredibly picky eater.  But they adapted quite quickly because we created a whole routine around it, and they could help.  Even the youngest one could still find something to do, whether it was just helping prepare the salads. If there's no junk to really choose from in the cupboards, they aren't going to pick it. It's just not there.  If they have a choice between, "Okay, I have an apple or a banana," they still feel like they're making a decision.  Their  palates then changed over time, and now they prefer healthier foods, saying other foods, processed foods, when we go to a birthday or party or something, I do let them have whatever cupcakes are served, but they'll usually opt not to, saying that it's too sweet.   What About The Cost? Everyone thinks that it is so much more expensive to eat this way, but really, it's only buying the Organic/Gluten Free processed foods that carry that real heavy price tag. I feed our family of 6 a gluten free, vegan diet full of color and vitamins, 3 meals a day for about 100.00 a week.  And we were probably spending that on Starbucks, soda, beer and wine alone before the change.  The only real challenge is that it does require a lot of prep, whether meal planning, or prepping ahead of time   My Three Biggest Tips You don’t have to make a sudden shift. You don’t need to throw out everything processed in one go.  Just maybe the next time you go to pick up burger meat, don’t, and grill a portobello cap instead and see how you like it.  Instead of milk, try a plant-based alternative and then go from there.  I would also say turmeric and ginger. Add them to everything.   And drink a ton of water.  I drink over a gallon of water a day.  I even have one sitting right next to me right now.  And then, the very last one would be to Marie Kondo your brain. Don’t mindlessly snack, pause and reflect before you eat, consider what that food is bringing into your life.  If you don’t need what it has to offer, if you don't want that contributing to your overall wellbeing, then just thank it, and let it go.    Suzie’s Advice To Others I'd want them to know that there is no finish line on the path to wellness, the continued journey is the goal. So, you can't fail at this.  Obviously, someone could say, if you aren’t their perceived picture of healthy, then you failed, but you have to be able to give yourself some grace.  No one starts their journey to wellness in the same place.  We all have different experiences that have led us to where we are and have led us to different decisions. We were exposed to different food, and to different people.  So, if you take a look at me, and you look at Simone Biles, I'm not going to come close to *that* image of health ever in my life. But for where I started just a few short years ago, and for where I am now, the amount of change I have adapted to, I am doing quite well, substantially better than where I was when I started. Every day that you wake up and commit yourselves to being on a journey, you are changing. You are becoming. And if things are in a continual state of change, motion, and becoming, then there is never really an end. Every day presents a new opportunity to get better, to learn something new, to show compassion to ourselves, others, animals and our planet. And kind of like with that Marie Kondo-ing our brain, every second really is a new chance to make a new choice.   * * *   Deeper Dive Resources   Carly Cakes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlycakesgfv/   Carly Cakes Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carlycakesgfv/      Carly Cakes Website https://swskougard.wixsite.com/carlycakesgfv/about_us   Postpartum PTSD https://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/postpartum-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/ https://www.postpartumdepression.org/postpartum-depression/types/ptsd/ https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/anxiety/postpartum-ptsd-beyond-postpartum-depression-in-maternal-mental-health/   Crisis Text Line https://www.crisistextline.org/   Celiac Disease Foundation https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/what-is-celiac-disease/   Beyond Celiac https://www.beyondceliac.org/celiac-disease/   Down Syndrome https://www.ndss.org/about-down-syndrome/down-syndrome/ https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/down-syndrome   Pervasive Suffering https://studybuddhism.com/en/advanced-studies/lam-rim/the-five-aggregates/all-pervasive-suffering   Yoga with Adriene https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene   Marie Kondo https://konmari.com/   The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing https://amzn.to/2PQl2nO   Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) https://amzn.to/2PSG1GJ   Whole-Foods Plant Based Diet https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/plant-based-diet-guide   https://www.forksoverknives.com/plant-based-primer-beginners-guide-starting-plant-based-diet/#gs.1cf0zj   How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger https://amzn.to/2ZY5wq4   Amla (Indian Gooseberry) https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/indian-gooseberry-amla.html

Spark Joy podcast is two years old! In celebration of our anniversary enter to win one of several prizes to mark this major milestone. Win one of three copies of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy, a membership to The Spark Joy Club at the Joy Sparker Level, or a copy of Marie Kondo’s new children’s book, Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship , which will be released this Fall. Enter before November 26, 2019 for your chance to win! Details on how to enter below. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoy_podcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: Spark Joy podcast has been downloaded over 1.5 million times! At this point last year, we had just hit a quarter of a million downloads, so this has been quite a year for growing our audience. Not only is Spark Joy two years old, but this is also our 100th episode! Thank you to our listeners for all your support and encouragement. Our goal for the show remains to introduce guests to our audience who have interesting perspectives and inspiring journeys related to organizing and living a life of joy. So far, we have interviewed nearly 70 guests and presented over 30 episodes focusing on KonMari specific topics. With well over 5,000 hours of active tidying with clients between us, this year Karin became the first Master level certified KonMari Consultant and Kristyn achieved Platinum level! This year we also launched The Spark Joy Club on Patreon and the response has been amazing! A special welcome and Thank You to our newest Spark Joy Club members: --Fisher Woodward --Liezl Copham --Elisabeth Blount --Melinda Dejesus The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes! - To celebrate the two year anniversary of Spark Joy we’re giving away copies of Marie Kondo’s tidying sequel, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up to three lucky Spark Joy podcast listeners! These books are very special because they are signed by the Queen of Tidy, Marie Kondo. Additionally, on behalf of For the Love of Tidy, Kristyn will be offering a 2 hour Virtual Tidying Lesson to one lucky Spark Joy listener. This includes an overview of KonMari fundamentals, vision mapping to identify your ideal lifestyle and ideal living environment, and tidying advice to address your most pressing clutter challenges. We’re also giving away one honorary membership to The Spark Joy Club at the coveted Joy Sparker level! And finally, we’re giving away a copy Marie Kondo’s highly anticipated new children’ s book, Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship which will be officially released later this year. To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/reviews for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts. Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest. Submit your star rating and review by November 26, 2019. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 3rd. **Contest runs from September 3 to November 26, 2019.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2019 show on December 3, 2019.*** You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

On this episode, I start my foray into my new Falling-in-Love-with-Doctor-Who-Again series  -- called 'Spark Joy', because I'm a dork – with a squeeful review of my favorite new series story, "Amy's Choice". Now, to be honest, I didn't really have a clue how truly controversial this episode was until I heard the new-ish Verity! Podcast episode chatting about it very recently. And unfortunately, I'd already recorded my own episode at that point when I did hear theirs (I was taking a break from editing it to check it out, in fact), so I couldn't/didn't really talk about or address their particular impressions here in mine – though I did make a comment or two on their blog post for the episode. But anyway, because of that, obviously this episode is just my own personal feelings on the story, untainted by Other Fandom Feels and as different as they apparently might be for other people! And also in the spirit of my joy about the diversity of opinion in our fandom, I'll definitely plonk a link to the Verity! episode below in my show notes, if you're interested in hearing some contrasting opinions on things. #yayfandomdiversity Anyway, aside from my massive squee about 'Amy's Choice', also included in this episode is some squee about conventions (both my recent visit to Wholanta 2019, as well as some exciting guests planned for DragonCon 2019), some squee about other podcasts (as I'm often wont to do), and some squee about listener feedback. And so yeah, this is overall a pretty squeeful episode! So, hold onto your hats, everyone, and enjoy the ride! I'm so glad to have you all aboard this Love Train! #choochoo Episode 31 – The Spark Joy Series: Sleep Is for Tortoises: Amy's Choice [And Wholanta 2019]   Table of Contents: 0:00:00 - Opening and Welcome 0:04:41 - Happy Fandom Time: General Squee 0:16:39 - Happy Fandom Time: WHOlanta 2019 0:31:01 - Discussion of 'Amy's Choice' 1:07:54 - Goodbye, Thanks, and Outro!   Links: + Email:terminusdwpodcast@gmail.com + Terminus Ko-Fi Page + Terminus on Stitcher + Terminus on iTunes + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/terminusdwpodcast/ (the social group) or Like Us at: https://www.facebook.com/TerminusDWPodcast + Twitter: https://twitter.com/TerminusCast + Tumblr: http://terminusdwpodcast.tumblr.com + Terminus Amazon Online Store + Music Theme:  'Violin Doctor Who Theme' by ViolinistBAKA (on YouTube) + Earth Station One Network     Fun Links Related to the Show:   + The inspiration for this podcast series: "Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up)" + DragonCon 2019! + Wholanta 2019! + David and Freema at MotorCity Comic Con – on YouTube or on VK.com (which is probably members-only for the DT Asylum group) + 'Good Omens' (Watch on Amazon Prime here) + Discussing Who Review of 'Voyage of the Damned' with Me!  And their super-sweet chat about my S11 episode on their 'Partners in Crime' review episode (about 43.34 minutes in)! + 'Watch-a-thon of Rassilon Podcast': Macra Terror Panel from Wholanta 2019! + 'Watchers in the Fourth Dimension Podcast' Hartnell Bonus Episode from Wholanta 2019! + 'TimeGate/WHOlanta - A Look Back in Time' (Retrospective Video)! + My Acquisitions from WHOlanta on Instagram! + The Valeyard on the TARDIS Wiki! + A Steven Moffat and Peter Pan Doctor Who Meta: 'The Moffat Doctor Who, Peter Pan, and Growing Up'! + Verity! Podcast Episode #199 – 'Chasing Amy’s Choice'! + + + + WANT TO BUY ME A DRINK? OR DROP ME A TIP? CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW! + + + +   Notes: Opening audio clips from the Fifth Doctor serial 'Terminus' and the Tenth Doctor serial 'The Shakespeare Code', copyright BBC. The female robot voice was from '2nd Speech Center' text-to-voice software. 'Doctor Who' theme was by ViolinistBAKA, link provided above.

Decluttering and Organizing Can homeowners (who lack organizing superpowers) realistically be expected to succeed with the Marie Kondo Tidying Up process? What does decluttering really look like in reality? How is the process different if you work with a professional organizer? In this episode of The Architecture Happy Hour Podcast, Architects and hosts Laura Davis and Holly Hall review the Netflix series called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and get candid feedback and helpful tips from professional organizer, Traci Olivares of Totally Organized. See show notes at www.hpdarch.com/ahh80/. This post contains links to products we love. If you chose to purchase them, it does not increase the cost to you, but we may receive a small commission in return. The Tidying Up Movement By now you've probably heard of Marie Kondo and her #1 New York Times best-selling book called, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. Her second book published in 2016, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up continued her popularity in the tidying up and organization arenas. In January 2019, perfectly timed with the dawn of New Year's resolutions everywhere, Netflix released the television series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. In HGTV style, each of the 8 episodes featured different families, couples, or single homeowners struggling with their own decluttering challenges. We binged watched every episode eager to glean valuable tips and methods for transforming our own homes. https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/konmari-netflix/Tidying+Up+with+Marie+Kondo+_+Official+Trailer+%5BHD%5D+_+Netflix.mp4 Marie Kondo's tidying up process centers on the KonMari Method™. Followers of the method are instructed to sort through their belongings in categories rather than by location -- but it's an overwhelming process. Often her clients take weeks and months to declutter, and some take it on as a full-time project. How realistic is this really? We chat with professional organizer, Traci Olivares of Totally Organized who joined us to discuss how to manage all the stuff. Show Notes Our home is our sanctuary [02:50] The KonMari phenomenon [03:00] Is the KonMari Method suitable for regular, everyday Americans? [03:24] Kon Mari Five Steps: clothes, books, papers, miscellaneous and sentimental [04:30] Leaving sentimental items for the very end [05:20] Deal with paper after achieving success with easier areas [06:00] Setting aside enough time to complete tasks within the Kon Mari process [06:50] Start with your personal things and personal space [08:25]  Climbing the clothes mountain [09:19] Look at an area as a whole system - not as individual drawers and cupboards [10:48] Objects that spark joy [11:54] It's not Mari's magic - it's your magic! [13:00] Taking ownership of the mess [13:37] Bringing items out of stagnant storage space where they can be seen and processed [14:42] Expressing gratitude and letting go [15:56] Keeping things out of guilt [17:12] Choosing which items to carry into your future [18:25] The difference between the personal approach of the KonMari Method and the work of a professional organizer [18:45] Busy working professionals may not have the time for Kon Mari. They want to spend free time with family - not organizing the garage [20:12] Dealing with things in categories [20:50] The KonMari folding method [21:30] Perfect folding is not always the most sustainable system. Find out what system will work for and set it up that way [23:12] Who sees inside your dresser drawers anyway, right? [26:00] Grouping and processing items by 'like kind' [27:03] In groups its easier to see when there are way to many of anything - like 26 coffee mugs [27:40] Seeing your items grouped can help you curb spending habits. Like do you really need another cute spiral notebook? [28:50] Is it a good idea to merge office and personal stuff?...

Mariko Kosaka さんをゲストに迎えて、Slack, GitHub, こんまりメソッド、JavaScript 標準ライブラリ、deno, カンファレンスなどについて話しました。 Show Notes Say hello, new logo | The Official Slack Blog Slack’s product chief is out ahead of direct listing The Starbucks Logo Over Time Gap Reverts to Original Logo After Social Media Backlash Atlassian + Slack Google Hangouts Chat Microsoft Teams Spectrum is joining GitHub The untold story of Github Octocat - LINE スタンプ GitHub in 2009/2019 Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' Is Just a Harmless Meme—Right? Quora robots.txt Web Archiving | Library of Congress Covfefe? Donald Trump posts vague, midnight tweet about 'negative press covfefe' Netflix: Tidying Up Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up: Marie Kondō I Hope Senpai Will Notice Me Marie Kondo's interpreter is unsung hero of KonMari phenomenon proposal-javascript-standard-library Layered APIs httpbis WG I’m leaving Mozilla | daniel.haxx.se thank u, next Edge programming with Rust and WebAssembly Deno なぜTypeScriptに失望してしまうのか Telegram Messenger Signal

Welcome to the 2018 Spark Joy highlights show! Thank you again for listening and we're looking forward to a 2019 that will Spark Joy! We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: -What's Sparking Joy for Karin: The benefits of living a simpler life, gratitude for good health and an appreciation of modern medicine. Keep going, Scientists! -What's Sparking Joy for Kristyn: The joy of living a W-2 free life, the excitement of pursuing her passion and the good health that has come along with it all. -Best of 2018 Highlights. Hear clips from our favorite, and most impactful shows, of 2018: - Ep 39: Closet Joy Part II: Build Your Capsule Wardrobe with Courtney Carver Ep 47: Nailing DIY with The Nestrs Ep 48: Living Life in the Front Seat with Jessica Butts Ep 59: Help for the Chronically Disorganized with Kristi Meyer -A look forward: We'll be releasing encore episodes each Tuesday in December for you to enjoy during the holidays. -Spark Joy Podcast Contest Winners! Spark Joy has been running a contest for a signed copy of Marie Kondo’s “Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up” Tammy [T_Steinbeck] Dustin [Dustin Sherrill] Elisabeth [Elisabeth Swim] Monica [moniru123] Lynn [Hopefilled] CONGRATULATIONS to all our winners! If you are one of our lucky winners, you'll be receiving an email soon and your book will be on the way. -The Spark Joy Podcast Membership Community! We are launching an exclusive community for Spark Joy Podcast listeners! This will be a way for you to support the podcast as well as gain access to some amazing premium features. We are working out all the details but there will be tiers of support that will allow you to become a more involved part of our community, unlock exclusive content and even access personal coaching. Stay tuned to learn more! Gems “We love helping KonMari work for you!” “It helped me get clear on the differences between minimalism and KonMari.” “Why do you want to get organized? When I have clients who don’t continue the process it’s sometimes because their “Why” wasn’t big enough.” “Singular focus around your business and having a point of view. I need to get through one thing at a time.” “I applied this idea of zeroing-in on just 3 goals in 90 days.” “Pick out the books that you consider your friends. Now, I’d like for you to pick out the strangers.” “What a great supplement this podcast is to the KonMari books. I spent time over the summer going through the KonMari process and was feeling great, but, not I feel like I need to revisit some things.” “I love listening to this show while I am going through my KonMari process…keep calm and KonMari on!” “Having heard almost every episode of Spark Joy podcast, my life is completely different. I have a better sense of what I need in my life and what is no longer supporting my values and vision for the future.” “If KonMari were a religion, Spark Joy Podcast would be my morning prayer (wake up and be awesome). Every episode is pure gold, the inspiration I need not only to keep my tidying festival going, but to know I can do something towards my vision: Be Better Every Day." “If Spark Joy can do what they did and are still doing, I can do MY thing.” You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

A 9-month check-in with Mark Siegal on his journey of decluttering and organizing following the guidelines of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, written by Marie Kondo, narrated by Emily Woo Zeller, and published by Tantor Audio. Narrated Episode 3: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo: Basic Folding Method (video) Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up

There are over 50,000 storage facilities in America. Do you own too much stuff? Do you have a closet full of clothes that you don’t wear anymore that you hold on to? We get a rush from buying something new or receiving a package from Amazon, but do we really need what we are buying? Try getting rid of some of the things that you haven’t touched in the past few months.Instead of finding happiness in the things that you have, find happiness in the people you are with and the memories you are making. The memories will stay with you forever; the things in life will fade or go away. The goal is not the finish line. The journey is what you should work to enjoy.Hosts: Ryan Gardner and Nik HallResources: -The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - Marie Kondō [book]-Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up - Marie Kondō [book]-Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown [book]-The Year of Less - Cait Flanders [book]-Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things [documentary]-Rich Roll Podcast | How To Be A Minimalist: Joshua Fields Millburn [podcast]-Blinkist [app]Connect & Subscribe: Website: earnedeffort.comInstagram: instagram.com/earnedeffortFacebook: facebook.com/EarnedEffortTwitter: twitter.com/EarnedEffortEmail: hello@earnedeffort.comSubscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast, Google Play, or YouTubeLeave a review on Apple PodcastsFollow Your Hosts: Nik’s Instagram: instagram.com/nikolashallRyan’s Instagram: instagram.com/RyanGardnerCRyan’s Twitter: twitter.com/RyanGardnerCRyan's Goodreads: goodreads.com/RyanGardnerC

Win a signed copy of Marie Kondo's tidying sequel "Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up" as we celebrate the one year anniversary of Spark Joy podcast! Giveaway runs September 4 - November 13, 2018. We’re so happy to celebrate the one year anniversary of Spark Joy! To thank our faithful listeners, we're also launching a special giveaway that will run through November 13, 2018. We want to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: Joy Checks: Spark Joy podcast has been downloaded over a quarter million times! The history of Spark Joy podcast Our big giveaway 12 lucky Spark Joy listeners have a chance to win a SIGNED copy of Marie Kondo's book Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up! To enter visit http://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for instructions on how to leave us a star rating and written review. After you've submitted your review, send an email to contact@sparkjoypodcast.com with your screen name to be eligible to win. The difference between Marie Kondo's books: The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up Five of our top reviews on iTunes Contest runs from September 4 - November 13, 2018. Winners will be announced during our Best of 2018 show on November 27, 2018. You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Karin's client, Alex Erickson, found a new career path amongst his clutter and is now a practicing KonMari Consultant trainee. Today’s guest is Alex Erickson. Alex is a personal fitness trainer in the process of completing his KonMari consultant certification. Prior to this, he was a professional model. Alex and his husband, Edgar, decided to tidy their new home together using the KonMari Method after their recent wedding. Alex enlisted Karin to help him with the KonMari process in their Brooklyn home (they've recently moved to Manhattan). Not only did he do an amazing job with the process and was delightful to work with, he was so inspired by the KonMari Method, that he decided to pursue becoming a consultant on his own. He recently completed the KonMari consultant training seminar last October and is now working on his practice sessions towards certification. In this episode, follow Alex along his journey toward tidying his home with his husband, Edgar, as they learn about themselves and each other. He'll also share how he decided to become a consultant and what he has experienced with his first clients on the way to certification! To connect with Alex, you can find him on his new Instagram @hotmessorganizers. His email address is: alexandererickson@yahoo.com His new KonMari Consulting business is called Hot Mess Organizing. Website coming soon! Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com, email us at contact@sparkjoypodcast.com to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: How Alex decided he was ready for the KonMari Method and why he decided to hire a KonMari Consultant How Alex got his husband on board and how they faced their fears and challenges together. How Alex used Marie Kondo’s quote,“The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.", to help motivate him to move forward with the process. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing How Alex used a Big Box to help with the sorting process. It really worked! Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up How this quote helped Alex decide to become a KonMari Consultant himself: “The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order.” The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Alex’s Favorite Tidying Tips: Designate a temporary area for things that need to be sorted as you are working through the process. Keep in mind that any item in any category can feel sentimental, so save them for last. What sparks joy for Alex: Our big Chinese Good Luck cat! But, most importantly, my husband, Edgar! Gems: “As long as you have a somewhat open mind, you will be perfect for the KonMari method.” “You’re getting rid of a safety blanket. I had to let go of a lot of false security.” “It forced me to hold myself accountable for my own actions. I can make sure that my own items are tidy.” “When you face the clutter in your house, you are facing yourself.” “I did a fearless inventory of the material items I possessed.” You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy Special Guest: Alex Erickson.

Karin and Kristyn discuss the fundamental KonMari question: Does it spark joy? In this episode, we discuss what "spark joy" truly means and how to apply it to your tidying event. We share practical tips on how to build your own personal awareness of joy and how to apply this concept to your decision-making. The term will start to become part of your vocabulary and you’ll see joy everywhere. But first, we begin by sharing what's sparking joy for us today. We also answer a great question from a Spark Joy listener about how to determine what sparks joy when it comes to seasonal items, in this case, Halloween costumes. Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at  www.sparkjoypodcast.com, email us at  contact@sparkjoypodcast.com to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, or on Twitter at @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - Learning the Japanese language origins of the phrase, "spark joy." The Japanese translation is Tokimeku ときめく, which means "to flutter with a little thrill" in the same way that we describe how our hearts can flutter with joyful emotion when something makes us happy or excited How Marie Kondo demonstrates what sparking joy looks like while interacting with possessions. See videos below: -- Marie Kondo: Organize the World: Design Your Life to Spark Joy - SXSW 2017 -- Marie Kondo explains Spark Joy How to avoid getting caught up in how many things you're keeping or discarding instead of focusing on the joy Being reminded of the importance of vision, as discussed in Episode 5, to keep your thoughts future-focused and in tune with the quality of life you envision for yourself How to set a high joy bar by developing a criteria for what stays and what goes How considering the passage of time and your evolution as a person can help you understand whether something is part of your future or just hanging out from the past Marie Kondo states, “When we really delve into the reasons for why we can't let something go, there are only two: an attachment to the past or a fear for the future.” The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up "If it makes you happy, then the right choice is to keep it confidently, regardless of what anyone else says." Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up Gems: “The practice is to pay attention to how your body reacts when you’re holding your possessions.” “You want to be able to live in harmony with your things.” “Does this item spark joy AND fit into of my vision for the quality of life I’ve envisioned for myself in the future?” “This is an area I really do want to invest in instead of buying the cheapest things to just make do.” ”Keep your joy bar high!” “Objects like having a job to do.” "If it makes you happy, then the right choice is to keep it confidently, regardless of what anyone else says." You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Marie Kondo (@MarieKondo, also known as "KonMari") is a Japanese organizing consultant, author, and entrepreneur. She developed a revolutionary method of organizing known as the KonMari Method, which consists of gathering together everything you own, one category at a time, and then keeping only those things that "spark joy" -- as well as choosing a dedicated place to store them. Going far beyond a typical tidying how-to, her method is a way of life and a state of mind. Marie captured the findings in her mega-best-selling books, including The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and its follow-up, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. Her books have sold more than seven million copies and have been published in more than forty countries. Kondo's methods have become so famous that her last name has become a verb, 'Kondo-ing,' and people who share her specific values are referred to as 'Konverts.' She has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people. Marie is also the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of KonMari Media Inc. ("KMI"), a US-based startup with a mission to "Organize the World" by combining the power of technology and a network of Konverts and partner organizations. KMI also recently launched a KonMari Consultant Training Program and certification process. We dig into Shintoism, Marie's upbringing, specific details of her method, and much more. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by 99Designs, the world's largest marketplace of graphic designers. I have used them for years to create some amazing designs. When your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99Designs. I used them to rapid prototype the cover for The Tao of Seneca, and I've also had them help with display advertising and illustrations. If you want a more personalized approach, I recommend their 1-on-1 service, which is non-spec. You get original designs from designers around the world. The best part? You provide your feedback, and then you end up with a product that you're happy with or your money back. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... This podcast is also brought to you by MeUndies. I've spent the last year wearing underwear from these guys 24/7, and they are the most comfortable and colorful underwear I've ever owned. MeUndies are designed in LA and made from sustainably-sourced MicroModal fabric 3 times softer than cotton. Even better, it includes free shipping. If you don't love your first pair of MeUndies, they'll hook you up with a new pair or a refund. If you love the product, they have a subscription offer where you can save up to 33% after your first pair. Check out MeUndies.com/Tim to see all the different options.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss