# 285: Start Decluttering and Keep an Uncluttered Home with Katy Wells

An episode of [Minimal-ish: Minimalism, Intentional Living, Motherhood](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1434905449), 25 Jan 2026, 1 h 00 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL4688195484.mp3?updated=1769454090

Today on Minimalish, I’m joined by Katy Wells– wife, mom and decluttering expert for a refreshing conversation on starting the new year off on the right foot in our homes. She shares her own journey with decluttering and discusses the mental, emotional, and physical impacts of clutter that quietly weigh us down. Katy also shares practical strategies for simplifying in a busy household or season (and why we need to continue to normalize lived-in spaces, especially with kids). Katy is the host of the Top 50 podcast The Maximized Minimalist and may have seen her featured recently on NBC News, where she helps families clear their floors, minds, and to-do lists so they can feel calm, clear and in control again. If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of decluttering and re-cluttering, I hope you leave this episode with the belief that change is possible. Connect with Katy: • Katy’s Website • Katy’s Podcast (The Maximized Minimalist) • Katy on Instagram (@katyjoywells) • Pre-order Katy’s Book: Making Home Your Happy Place: A Real-Life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm (Releases February 17, 2026) Other Links: • Desirae on Instagram • Minimal-ish Podcast Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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