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Decluttering the Chaos: How Clearing Space Can Improve Your Mental Health | S4 EP11
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What does a box of tangled old cables, a Turkish delight cake and a Netflix documentary about waste all have in common?
They’re all in this episode—along with a deep, funny and practical chat about how clutter affects our mental health.
This week on Mind Cake, we’re joined by Kerri from KC’s Clutter Cure, a professional declutterer who’s seen it all—from overflowing sock drawers to garages that haven’t seen a car since 1998. Kerri takes us through the psychology of clutter, how it impacts our wellbeing, and why the simple act of tidying might be more therapeutic than you think.
We cover:
🧠 Why clutter increases anxiety and stress (and it’s not just laziness)
📦 What your “clutter tolerance” says about your emotional load
🔌 That one box of cables we all pretend we might need someday
🍰 A surprise cake chat (yes, Turkish delight is involved)
📉 Why things are designed to break—and how that fuels our throwaway culture
🏭 A peek at the scale of global waste, the rise of fast-consumption, and what China’s mega shipping ports say about our modern lives
Kerri also shares practical, compassionate tips for:
Letting go of sentimental items without guilt
Creating systems that work with your natural habits
Reframing decluttering as emotional self-care—not punishment
“The brain is incapable of being both creative and anxious at the same time.” — Kerry
Whether you’re a minimalist in training or still hoarding cables “just in case,” this episode will give you permission to let go—and breathe a little easier.
🎧 Listen now and start decluttering more than just your living room.
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