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Pruning To Prosper/ Catholic, Declutter, Organize, Motivation, Budget, Meal Plan

Gina Morton / Declutter Coach, Catholic Mindset Mentor

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****TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY-RANKED PODCAST**** Are you waking up exhausted and overwhelmed before the day even begins? Is your mind as disorganized as your house? Is the stress of the clutter, debt, and what to make for dinner…again, wreaking havoc on your health, parenting and marriage? Do you wish you had one authentic Catholic friend who understood your struggles? I am so excited you’re here! This podcast will teach you how to create a clutter-free, organized home that practically runs itself, ...
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Is your mindset working for you or against you? Our podcast will show you how to build a mindset that will propel you and create opportunities to find joy in every aspect of your life. Doesn’t that sound great? A more positive mindset AND more joy? It’s all based in the science of positive psychology, which is the study of human thriving. Come and thrive right along with us!
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Does the thought of cleaning out your closet make you cringe? It does for most of us! But our guest says you need to uncover the emotional reasons you feel this way. Declutter coach Gina Morton works by going into peoples’ homes and closets or even working virtually to help them declutter. She says our clutter says a lot about who we are and reduci…
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Taking criticism from another person can sting. But, it doesn’t have to! You can actually use criticism to expand and grow in positive ways. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, outline a few things about how to react to criticism including: how to avoid being defensive how to adapt a growth mindset understanding oversensitivity …
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Gratitude is the gateway to hope. There are so many ways to use gratitude to propel your life. We explain why, and a myriad of ways to express gratitude that you might not have thought of. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition also talk about releasing a new workbook called Filling in the Missing Peace. Get yours on Amazon.…
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Opening Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 A charism is a gift from the Holy Spirit given for the common good or for the service of others. 3 Signs of your Charism: 1. An unmistakable inner peace, energy and joy when using the gifts. 2. Unusually effective and successful results in what you're trying to accomplish. 3. Other people's direct or indir…
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“Shame is a signal,” says our guest Dr. Abbie Maroño, who is a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behavior. She says we need to understand what our personal shame is telling us, and use that message as a teacher to show us how to live the life we want. Dr. Abbie has a fascinating way of reframing shame as a source of strength we can…
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Ann Garcia has helped thousands of families save millions of dollars on college. She is a fee-only financial planner and the author of the critically-acclaimed "How to Pay for College" and a sought-after media guest who's been quoted in the New York Times, the Oregonian, and U.S. News and World Report, to name a few. Ann recently launched an intera…
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Opening Bible verse: Mark 16:19-20 How many of Jesus' closest friends didn't believe that He had risen from the dead? Thomas even had to place his fingers in the wounds of Jesus to finally believe! How many times have you watched a decluttering video or listened to a decluttering podcast but you still don't believe it's for you? You still don't bel…
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Are you born with hope or can you cultivate it? Research says you can build hope in your life and we’ve developed a Hope Map to help you do so! We explain it all in this podcast! In this episode, Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ also talk about releasing a new workbook called Filling in the Missing Peace available on Amazon.…
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Amy Brooks was invited to pray the rosary with a friend and friend's mom. That one invitation led to a small group of friends who watched "FRIENDS", drank wine, ate chocolate and prayed the rosary together. Decades later that group has grown into a Prayer, Wine, Chocolate Business! On today's podcast episode, Amy Brooks joins me to talk all about h…
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Do you think you’d be happier if you had more money? Research shows you probably wouldn’t be, and the addiction to money that many of us have actually makes us unhappy!! We speak with researcher Jeff Golden https://reclaimingthesacred.net/, who told us that while the US is one of the richest countries in the world, it’s not one of the happiest. In …
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Opening Bible verse: Mark 16:1-8 Does the constant tracking of money stress you out? Do you feel the resentment building when you see your spouse buying a bagel even if the money is there? I felt the same for years. While we have to know where our money is going, at some point, we can ease up on the tracking. How do we do this? First, you have to m…
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What is the automatic negative thought that plays in your head in response to a stressful situation? One effective way to manage stressful situations is to bring a coping thought to mind. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, outline exactly how you can define your automatic negative thoughts, a…
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Shawn Lemon is the founder of The Digital Organizer where he's been helping individuals and businesses for the past 11 years overhaul their digital world to create order out of chaos. https://thedigitalorganizer.com If you want to sit in church on Easter Sunday feeling like you've had a productive Lent, let's schedule a 1:1 coaching call. We can wo…
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What significance does complaining have in your life? Is it taking away from your sense of joy and peace? Complaining can be a poison if we let it take over our outlook. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, outline the latest research into the power of limiting how much you complain every day. …
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“Adoption is a trauma and the victim is expected to be grateful,” says our guest Janet Sherlund, author of, Abandoned at Birth: Searching for the Arms That Once Held Me. She talks about the grief and longing that can haunt children and adults who have been adopted. Sherlund outlines what she wants the world to know about how adoptees feel, the biol…
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Opening Bible verse: Mark 15:20-23 The weight of the cross is the weight of sin. The myrrh offered to Jesus was offered to dull the pain. Jesus refused it. If clutter is your cross, what is your myrrh? What do you use to dull the pain, to forget, to postpone, to procrastinate dealing with your clutter? Can you too refuse the myrrh of life and deal …
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The doors are OPEN! Only happening ONCE in 2025! 12 week group coaching course where you will declutter your home and life to make room for God. You'll learn practical steps to creating an efficient home like: Meal Planning and Grocery Budgeting Decluttering How to Maintain Your Clutter-Free Home and more importantly, you'll learn how to make God t…
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“Your greatest creative project is to become yourself,” says our guest Jacob Nordby, www.jacobnordby.com co-founder of A Writing Room Collective, Jacob shares strategies from his latest book, The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life. He says each of us is creative, and creativity is the essence of our humanity…
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Opening Bible verse: Matthew 27:27-31 Digging out of debt can be a humbling and humiliating experience. The crowning of thorns was meant to be the same...a humiliating experience for Jesus. However, there was way more happening than the cruel soldiers could ever imagine. In today's podcast episode, I hope to give you encouragement as you either emb…
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What have you emotionally subscribed to that isn’t bringing you joy or adding value to your life? Our guest, Julio Vincent Gambuto https://www.juliovincent.com/ , says you can take back control of your life by cleaning out and clearing out what you no longer need to subscribe to. Gambuto is the author of, "Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!: How to Take B…
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Dana Nygaard joins us on today's podcast episode. She is a licensed professional counselor, relationship coach, author, and national speaker. Dana is passionate about helping others transform their lives through intentional relationships. You can learn more about Dana and opportunities to work with her here: clarityplease.com or dananygaard.com You…
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Do you like routines? They have a place in our lives to offer us comfort and stability, but experts say we should try to find some novelty in our routines to enrich our lives and our outlook. Novelty is anything that you experience as new, which can expand your brain and your thinking. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://…
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Opening Bible verse: Matthew 27:26 Jesus was scourged at the pillar for the sins of all of our ancestors, us and our descendants. He had the weight of all the sins ever committed and to be committed weighing on his shoulders. When we are faced with an overwhelming amount of debt, it too can feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders. Whe…
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Plant the seeds now so you can harvest happiness later, says our guest Lisa Cypers Kamen, MA, https://harvestinghappiness.com/ , a lifestyle consultant who explores the science of happiness. Lisa says, “Where we focus our attention is usually where we find ourselves.” She gives tips from her book, Are We Happy Yet? Eight Keys to Unlocking a Joyful …
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Opening Bible verse: Proverbs 31:29-31 Dana K. White is the creator of the No Mess Decluttering Method and (much to her own surprise), a decluttering expert. Dana shares realistic home management strategies and a message of hope for the hopelessly messy in her books: Organizing for the Rest of Us, Decluttering at the Speed of Life, and How to Manag…
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How would you like to feel better and live longer? Dr. Torkil Færø. a general practitioner and emergency physician, has been blowing up the best seller list in Norway for more than 66 weeks with his book, The Pulse Cure https://thepulsecure.com/ . He says our heart rate variability can tell us all kinds of things about our health, “Our body whisper…
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Opening Bible verse: Luke 22:39-46 Do you ever wish your brain worked like those women who can keep a tidy house? Guess what!? Your brain is beautiful just the way it is and God gave you that brain to do what He needs you to do. But, you still have to live in a functioning space, so what's a girl to do? On today's podcast episode, I talk about embr…
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“Our body image houses our story,” says Body Image Therapist Deb Schachter https://debschachterlicsw.com/, who has been recognized as one of Boston’s leading clinicians in the areas of body image and eating disorder recovery. She has co-authored a book with former Olympic athlete Whitney Otto http://whitneyottocoaching.com/ called Body Image Inside…
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Opening Bible verse: Matthew 26:26-29 Jesus did not mince His words when He Instituted the Eucharist. He declared that this was His body, this was His blood. When we have a mound of clothing in our bedrooms, it is indecision. If you want to eliminate and declutter that mound of clothing on the floor, on the chair, on the surface, on the treadmill, …
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Every action has a reaction. How are you reacting to other people? Do you assume they have the worst intentions or the best intentions? Kim and Nancy take a look at the power of a generous assumption based off of a recent blog they wrote: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/the-power-of-a-generous-assumption . Learn how this concept can help YO…
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Opening Bible Verse: Matthew 17: 1-8 When Jesus takes His three disciples up the mountain for the Transfiguration, He gives them a glimpse of His full glory. A glimpse of how our time here on Earth can end. Before you bring anything into your home, think about its final destination. Do you have a place for this item? Where will it end up in your ho…
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Opening Bible verse: Mark 1:14-15 This opening Bible verse is from the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. This is The Proclamation of the Kingdom. Fruit of this mystery is Repentance and Trust in God. Happy New Year. This is your call to conversion. Today is a clean slate of a new year. Stop playing small, stop being afraid, start living like the wo…
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Opening Bible verse: John 2:1-12 Is life okay? Do you feel like it's fine, nothing exciting? Or do you long for more? Are you tired of the state of your home, wallet, marriage and know that God has so much more for you. Are you mid life and think you're ready to step into the woman that God is calling you to be in 2025? In today's podcast episode I…
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The holiday season should be a time of joy, but it can be especially difficult if you are grieving someone you love. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, share from their recent grief workshop about the possibility that joy and grief can exist at the same time. They outline tips to manage grief…
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Opening Bible passage: Mark 1:9-11 When Jesus became man He came with a very clear mission. To save us from our sins. When debt, clutter and busy lives leave us feeling like there isn't any room to dream big or focus on creating the lives we want, something has to change. In today's podcast episode I talk about three areas of life that clutter up o…
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“We all have this voice of self-doubt, this loop of self critical thoughts,” says our guest, Tara Mohr https://www.taramohr.com/, leadership coach and author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom For Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead. Tara explains how we can break that destructive loop of self doubt with our thinking and our attitude. She he…
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Opening Bible verse: Luke 2:41-52 In today's podcast episode we journey with Mary and Joseph as they search anxiously for Jesus after they discovered He wasn't with them on their return to Nazareth. How can we use this Gospel message in our own lives when it comes to searching for financial peace? Here is another episode about fixed costs that you …
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“Our inner child is the person inside of us that deep down we feel we truly are,” says our guest Ramaa Krishnan, founder of the Full Bloomed Lotus Center for Self-Awareness www.fullbloomedlotus.com, and author of, The Yoga of Self-Love: The Sacred Path to Wholeness and Healing Through Inner-Child Work. Ramaa helps people understand how we have inte…
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***Top 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST!*** Opening Bible verse: Luke 2:22-40 We have one job as parents; to raise our children up in the faith. In today's podcast episode, I share my favorite Advent tradition and what it can teach our kids about living out our Catholic faith. Join the Facebook community for listeners of Pruning to Prosper here: Facebo…
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****TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY-RANKED PODCAST**** Opening Bible verse: Luke 2:6-7 Nearly 90% of Americans say the holidays come with some increase in stress levels. As moms, I believe we are the ones feeling the bulk of this stress. The pressure we put on ourselves to make sure everyone is happy, everything is perfect, that we create magical memories with o…
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Who do you think would be happier, a silver medal winner or a bronze medal winner? Research shows it’s usually the bronze medal winner who is happier, which doesn’t make sense since that person came in third! Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ look at the reasons for this phenomenon, and they give you a great tool to change your m…
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****TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY-RANKED PODCAST**** Before you listen to today's podcast episode, I highly encourage you to find out which temperament God gave to YOU! Click here for Kylie's Decluttering Guide and link to a short quiz to determine your temperament Kylie's Decluttering Guide for Every Temperament and Quiz Be sure to check out Kylie's podcast v…
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Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , lovers of all things positive psychology, outline research into how positive psychology interventions can make you happier! They outline 14 actionable steps you can do right now to change your life for the better. Join us for this life-changing episode!…
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***Top 2.5% Globally Ranked Podcast*** Opening Bible verse: Luke 1:39-43 How excited was Elizabeth to open her front door and see her cousin, Our Blessed Mother, standing there! Both women had a miracle to share with the other. Why do friends/neighbors stop over? Is it to share good news? Bring a hot meal? Share in your sorrow? Bring kids for a pla…
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How you respond to a traumatic event won’t be the same as how I respond to it, and that makes all the difference. This according to our guest, Dr. Christine Gibson christinegibson.net, a respected physician, international speaker, and trauma clinician. Her latest book is called, "The Modern Trauma Toolkit: Nurture Your Post-Traumatic Growth with Pe…
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Opening Bible verse: Luke 1:38 On today's podcast episode we're going to talk about how we can take back control over rising healthcare, food prices and gas prices. You'll hear how we can imitate our Blessed Mother in humility and in controlling what we can control and letting God control the rest. Come share your weekly goal in the private Faceboo…
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Betrayal is part of the human experience but it leaves such a cavern of pain, a feeling that we aren’t safe, that we can’t trust our own judgment, and that we aren’t sure who we are anymore. Add to that, intense anger and grief. Our guest, international cellist and journalist Laurinel Owen https://www.laurinelowen.com/, joins us to talk about her n…
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Opening Bible verse: Mark 4:35-41 Are your money habits all over the place? Do you know which credit card still has some funds available and which ones will cause an embarrassing "declined"!? Are you robbing Peter to pay Paul? Do you feel like you need a bucket brigade to keep the flood waters away? In today's podcast episode I share a story of whe…
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“Our emotions are like our very own personal alarm system,” says Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly https://positiviteens.com/ , https://mindandheartcoaching.com/ a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 30 years of experience counseling children and families. She has written a new children’s book called Your Tiger Inside https://yourtigerinside.com/, …
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