Episode 32: How to Declutter Your Home and Reduce Mental Load with Brittnei Gaudio

Does the clutter in your home feel like one more thing your brain is constantly trying to manage? Carly sits down with professional organizer and decluttering coach Brittnei Gaudio to talk about the connection between our physical environment, mental load, overwhelm, and the way we show up in everyday life. Britt shares why the goal is not a perfectly tidy home, but a home that is easy to reset and actually works for the people living in it. They also explore emotional attachment to our belongings, family dynamics around organization, decluttering with kids, ADHD friendly systems, and simple habits like the 15 minute daily reset that can make home organization feel far more manageable. This conversation is a reminder that needing support with your home is not a personal failure. Sometimes creating more calm starts with making your space work better for your real life. Key Takeaways • Aim for easy to tidy, not perfectly tidy • Clutter can add to mental load and overstimulation • A 15 minute daily reset can prevent mess from compounding • Give everything in your home a clear place to live • Kids need to be taught what “tidy” actually means • Build organization systems around how your family really lives • Asking for help with your home is completely valid