Decluttering Untangled with Heather Tingle : How to declutter when you're overwhelmed, ADHD or Autistic
In this podcast, Heather will teach you what really works, and what doesn't, to successfully declutter your home - as when you're overwhelmed, ADHD or Autistic, it isn't just a case of hiring a skip and having a big sort out - it's not that easy!
Heather is an expert in working with families that live in chaos, and all the challenges that brings. She is Autistic and has ADHD so knows all about how neurodiversity links to clutter. As a naturally messy person herself, she can show you how to live in a clean, clutter free and organised home regardless of the issues you face. She thrives on creating strategies and systems that work for real families. Transforming your cluttered homes to calm, safe spaces can also improve your mental, physical and financial health, learn all about it in this podcast.
Heather Tingle has been a member of The Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers since 2016. She and her family have had hoarding tendencies, living in messy homes, stuck in that never ending, exhausting cycle of chores and tidying. She decluttered her home and found a new, calmer and more content way to live. She now supports clients in person and online to achieve the same outcome in their own homes - and now you can learn how she does it through this podcast too!
Episodes
128 episodes
127 - Are you measuring your decluttering progress wrong?
SummaryYou spent hours decluttering. You are tired. You look around the room and it looks basically the same. Sound familiar?That feeling is one of the most common things Heather hears from clients, and it is one of...
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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11:25
126 - How to declutter the spare room of doom
SummaryThat room. You know the one. It started out as a guest bedroom, a home office, maybe a gym. Now it is a dumping ground with a closed door and a whole lot of delayed decisions behind it.In this episode, Heather Tingle...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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15:23
125 - The Declutter Hack: Make Fewer Decisions and Get More Done
SummaryHeather Tingle shares a powerful decluttering strategy: using category rules to minimise decision fatigue and make decluttering more manageable. Learn how to set effective rules for different categories of items to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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18:29
124 - The Projects Box: An ADHD-Friendly Way to Deal With "Potential" Crafty bits
SummaryDo you have bits and pieces scattered around your home that you keep meaning to do something with? In this episode, Professional Declutterer and Organiser Heather Tingle introduces the Projects Box. A simple, one-rule syste...
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Episode 124
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14:32
123 - How to declutter and organise wires, chargers and cables
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle addresses the common issue of cluttered electrical wires, cables, and chargers in homes. She emphasises the emotional and psychological challenges associated...
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Season 1
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Episode 123
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17:15
122 - Neurodivergent Cleaning Tips When Routines Don’t Stick
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the often-overlooked distinction between cleaning and decluttering. She shares her personal struggles with maintaining a clean home post-declutteri...
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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19:47
121 - Decluttering Keys: Clarity and safety
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the often-overlooked emotional and practical challenges of decluttering old keys. She explores the psychological burden these keys can represent, including feeli...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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12:59
120 - The 10-Minute a day decluttering myth (Especially for Neurodivergent brains)
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle explores why the common advice to “just do ten minutes a day” often doesn’t work for people with ADHD and other neurodivergent brains. She explains how this...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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12:39
119 - Why traditional decluttering methods don't work for ADHD brains
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the challenges faced by individuals with ADHD and neurodivergent brains when using traditional decluttering methods. She emphasises that these meth...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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11:45
118 - Digital Declutter: Why We Screenshot Things We Never Use
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the often-overlooked issue of digital clutter, particularly focusing on the accumulation of screenshots on our phones. She explores how these digit...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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10:54
117 - Clothes Swishing, Style and Self Identity with Guest Expert Lisa Newport
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, host Heather Tingle speaks with style catalyst Lisa Newport about the deeper meaning of personal style and self-expression. They discuss the concept of clothes swishing as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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27:50
116 - Why Laundry Never Gets Put Away (And How to Fix That)
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the challenges of managing laundry, particularly for those with executive functioning difficulties. She emphasises that laundry is a multi-step pro...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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11:47
115 - Things to declutter and leave in 2025
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the importance of mental decluttering as we enter a new year. She emphasises letting go of guilt, judgment, and societal pressures that hinder our ...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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16:12
114 - Heather Says It’s Okay: Boxing Day Decluttering Without the Pressure
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle addresses the post-holiday chaos and the feelings of overwhelm that often accompany this time of year. A gentle episode for when your energy is l...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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10:38
113 - Why am I not organised at home?
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle explores the common disconnect between being organised at work and struggling with organisation at home. She emphasises that the issue often lies not with th...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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12:16
112 - How To Stop Moving the Same Piles Over and Over
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the common struggles faced by individuals attempting to declutter their homes, particularly those who may be neurodivergent or dealing with hoardin...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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12:48
111 - Why Daily Decluttering and Habits Fail And What To Do Instead.
In this episode, Heather explores why the idea of daily decluttering sounds great in theory but often falls apart in real life, especially for neurodivergent people. Many of her clients believe that doing a bit every day is the only way to make...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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12:49
110 - How to Get Your Home Ready for Visitors When You’re Already Overwhelmed
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the pressures of hosting during the festive season and offers practical advice for making your home welcoming without overwhelming yourself. She emphasises t...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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15:04
109 - Dealing with the Dining table dump zone
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the common issue of dining tables becoming cluttered and underutilised spaces in homes. She explores the reasons behind this phenomenon, particular...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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9:50
108 - How to let go when you’re not ready yet
Summary:Struggling to make decluttering decisions? You’re not alone. In this episode, Heather explores why so many of us need time to process before letting things go and why that pause is not procrastination. You’ll learn how to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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12:54
107 - How to declutter collectables and collections
SummaryIn this episode, Heather untangles the fine line between a comforting collection and overwhelming clutter. She explores why collecting feels so soothing for neurodivergent brains, how it can quietly shift into pressure or guilt, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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14:14
106 - How to declutter the under stairs cupboard
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the challenges of decluttering the under stairs cupboard, a common clutter magnet in many homes. She explores the reasons behind its tendency to accumulate clutt...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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11:57
105 - How to pace yourself when decluttering
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle emphasises the importance of pacing oneself during the decluttering process. She discusses how rest is essential for maintaining energy and making effective dec...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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14:12
104 - Dealing with the Last 10%: The 'Little Bits' That Stop You Feeling Done
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the often-overlooked challenge of dealing with leftover bits after decluttering. She emphasises the emotional weight these items carry and the deci...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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13:54
103 - Dealing with the shame of a cluttered home
SummaryIn this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the often unspoken issue of the 'mask' people wear at home, particularly in relation to clutter and mental health. She shares her personal experiences...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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11:35