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Post Trauma Secrets & Decluttering
Hosted by wellness and decluttering experts Valerie Huard and JM Tetreault, the Post Trauma Secrets and Decluttering Podcast brings you on a journey from trauma to Joie de vivre! Like going on a vacation, you may be stressed and excited at the same time. You will enjoy every moment, try new things, discover new places, and still have time to relax. That decluttering journey will give you all the secrets you need to simplify your life by reducing your stress, decluttering your mind, organizing your space and getting control over your time so that you can create the life you want.
Post Trauma Secrets & Decluttering
#103 Why Decluttering Can Feel So Shameful (No One Talks About This)
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In this episode, Valerie and Lori Ann explore the deep emotional layers behind clutter through powerful reflection questions that uncover shame, fear, trauma, and self-sabotage. This conversation reveals why decluttering is never just about cleaning—it is about healing, identity, and emotional freedom.
Discover how perfectionism, people-pleasing, regret, and trauma influence your relationship with belongings. Learn how small objects carry big emotional weight and how redefining success in decluttering leads to lasting clarity, peace, and personal transformation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- Understand the emotional roots of clutter, including shame, trauma, and self-sabotage.
- Identify how perfectionism and people-pleasing block decluttering progress.
- Learn mindset shifts to overcome fear of regret and emotional attachment to items.
- Redefine decluttering success as lasting emotional healing, clarity, and self-trust.
LINKS AND RESOURCES WITH THIS EPISODE:
- "Put That Stuff Down" and its sequel (book) - A recommended read exploring the complex relationship between trauma, PTSD, and clutter. It offers personal stories, psychological insights, and practical advice. Click here to learn more: https://up.dowellht.com/bestseller-clutter-and-trauma
- Join the thousands of people using the post-trauma secrets and decluttering by starting here: https://dowellht.com/freeyourself
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