Mary tells us she is  emerging from this process realizing she is strong and able to receive and accept love. 

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62: Stronger Than Ever

Mary tells us about the marvelous challenge by her therapist to live in the bittersweet.

61: Live in the Bittersweet

I was curious about Mary’s progress on several fronts, including her new reading chair and command center. Since it&apos;s been four months since we last talked, did these new ideas stick?

60: Did Her New Ideas Stick?

 We get to hear Mary’s brothers&apos; reaction to our podcast and how Mary finally found a place for praying and reading in her home. 

59: Bumping into Paradigm Shifts

In today’s conversation, we talk about setting up a desk for Mary’s new job working from home, her wardrobe, shopping - all arenas for gaining and letting go of control. 

58: Gaining & Letting Go of Control

Mary shares that she has taken advantage of helping resources, such as Learn Do Become, and that has significantly decreased her anxiety. Savvy Cleaner YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8OUzZ0rKHOUZ19em4cEXyQSavvy Cleaner Top 10 Hoarding Resources show:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrq-Ij4Gzl0Savvy Cleaner Hope for Hoarding show:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Migq11qF-NcLiving Proof Advocacyhttps://www.livingproofadvocacy.comLiving Proof Advocacy Clutter Chronicles blog posthttps://www.livingproofadvocacy.com/blog/2019/1/11/clutter-chronicles-one-womans-journey-through-stuffCharity Water/Scott Harrisonhttps://www.charitywater.orgLearn Do Becomehttps://learndobecome.com

57: Learn Do Become Decreases Mary's Anxiety

We discuss why Mary cannot accept help and though she feels like she’s coming back to square one over and over, how she is really and truly changing for good. 

56: Are We There Yet?

Today we explore why we settle for things we don’t want.

55: I don't Want It

Last time we talked, Mary was talking about the natural disaster that happened in her basement and the good that came from it. In today’s conversation, as if on cue, another backward step in the healing process for Mary, and we bring her anxiety issues into focus. 

54: Working Inside Anxiety

In today’s conversation, is it kitty accidents or something else? And is it a disaster or the best thing? 

53: The Flood

Last time we talked, I asked Mary what she thought about getting a dumpster to help speed her progress. It today’s conversation, Mary’s progress takes a turn for the very good when she goes to a healing retreat and magic ensues, but not before she freezes her tail off!

52: Sunshine in Her Voice

Last time we talked, almost five months ago, Mary started getting  us caught up on the progress she’s been making packing up her car and getting rid of loads and loads of stuff. In today’s conversation, I ask Mary what she thinks about getting a dumpster to help speed her progress. 

51: Wouldn't a Dumpster Help?

Mary starts getting us caught up on the progress she’s been making over the past four months, packing up her car and getting rid of loads and loads of stuff.

50: Charity is the Antidote to Hoarding

In today’s conversation, we talk about how Mary&apos;s “life is short” lesson is impacting her in the time since her friend Lisa’s untimely death.The song we reference is Blonde&apos;s Heart of Glass. For copyright reasons, I did not play it during the episode.

49: Stuff is Dangerous to My Soul

Last time we talked, Mary talked about moving from the arena of hoarding to one of hope and the positive impact that’s made. In today’s conversation, we check in on how her "Wet It Go Wednesday" plan has been working out. 

48: What's Wrong with Them?

This podcast series is an ongoing conversation with Mary, who calls herself a recovering hoarder. She is willing to share her up-til-now very private life in an effort to be helpful to others, may they be packrats, someone who loves a hoarder or those who just want to understand something that's mystifying to them. We go step by step through the muck, the stuck places, the victories. We don't know when and if she will recover from her "unusual relationship with stuff." Come along with me and cheer Mary on as she does the very hard work of healing. Will she ever let me into her home? Stay tuned.

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