191. Can't Let Go of Your Stuff? The Stories and Emotions that Keep You Hoarding

Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, Peace

In this episode, Carrie explores the hidden stories and emotions that make letting go of items so difficult. Drawing from conference insights and personal experiences, she shares practical wisdom to help anyone declutter and create a home that feels peaceful, joyful, and welcoming.
Episode Highlights:
The stories we tell ourselves about objects, including how joy, identity, and memory influence what we keep.
Why letting go can feel like loss and the connection between grief, trauma, and possessions.
The trap of “I might need this one day” and how scarcity thinking fuels clutter.
How acquiring can be just as much an issue as discarding, including the cycle of bargains, “great deals,” and aspirational buys.
Ways to reframe decluttering as generosity by shifting from guilt to joy through blessing others with unused items.
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