Spark Joy

Hosted by KonMari Consultants: Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci

About the show

Welcome to Spark Joy, co-hosted by certified KonMari Consultants Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci. Spark Joy is the podcast dedicated to celebrating the KonMari Method and the transformative power of surrounding yourself with joy; and letting go of the all the rest.

Made popular by Marie Kondo, author of the bestselling book The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, the KonMari Method is a revolutionary professional organizing technique and way of life. Join us as we explore the world of KonMari and how the method impacts your home, health, wealth, family and well being.

Spark Joy engages thought leaders and innovators in the KonMari universe. We share our experiences as KonMari Consultants, working with clients from all walks of life: families, empty nesting folks downsizing, young people setting up their first homes, and others. Look forward to practical tidy tips that will help you execute your own KonMari journey with ease and joy.

Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com, email us at contact@sparkjoypodcast.com to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @sparkjoypodcast.Thanks for tuning in, and we hope your day sparks joy!

NOTE: Spark Joy the podcast is not endorsed by or affiliated with KonMari Media, Inc. The opinions expressed on the show's episodes represent the views of the co-hosts and guests alone, and do not represent the corporate position of KonMari Media, Inc or the KonMari consultant community.

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Episodes

  • Ep 46 | A RV Life of Joy with Brenda Massei

    July 17th, 2018  |  19 mins 43 secs
    airstream, brenda massei, consulting, konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, organization, professional organizer, rv living, tiny home, zen tidy

    KonMari Consultant Brenda Massei, joins us to discuss what it's like living in an Airstream RV and how her family of four sparks joy in a tiny space.

  • Ep 45 | KonMari Paper Category: Cutting Paper Clutter

    July 10th, 2018  |  55 mins 58 secs
    catalogchoice, consulting, dmachoice, konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, optout prescreen paperkarma, organization, paper, professional organizer, tidying

    Today we walk through how we process and joy check paper using the KonMari Method and also how to stop paper that doesn’t spark joy from crowding your mailbox.

  • Ep 44 | Sell Your Clutter Part III: Virtual Estate Sales with Everything But the House

    July 3rd, 2018  |  25 mins 25 secs
    consignment, ebth, everything but the house, konmari, marie kondo, organization, resale, secondary market, selling, tidying

    Part 3 of 3. Jacquie Denny and Brian Graves introduce us to the world of virtual estate sales, a global marketplace of sellers and bidders acquiring and letting go of their belongings at fair market value.

  • Ep 43 | Sell Your Clutter Part II: eBay with Linda’s Stuff

    June 26th, 2018  |  30 mins 26 secs
    consignment, ebay, konmari, linda's stuff, luxury items, marie kondo, organization, resell, secondary market, selling, tidying

    Part 2 of 3. Linda Lightman, walks us through the evolution of eBay and how she became the go-to seller for eBay consignments, leaving us with savvy selling tips to help you profit from your items that no longer spark joy.

  • Ep 42 | Sell Your Clutter Part I: Luxury Goods with The RealReal

    June 19th, 2018  |  21 mins 34 secs
    consignment, konmari, luxury items, marie kondo, organization, resell, secondary market, selling, the real real, tidying

    Part 1 of 3. Skye Lehman, tells us about the world of luxury consignment with The RealReal, how it all works, and how you can make some money with luxury goods that no longer spark joy.

  • Ep 41 | How to Maintain a Tidy Home Post-KonMari

    June 12th, 2018  |  24 mins 25 secs
    consulting, konmari, konmari consultants, maintain, marie kondo, organization, professional organizer, tidying

    Spark Joy co-hosts and KonMari Consultants, Karin and Kristyn, answer common questions related to maintaining a tidy home and lifestyle.

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    Ep 40 | Closet Joy Part III: Buy It Once with Tara Button

    June 5th, 2018  |  39 mins 19 secs
    a life less throwaway, buymeonce, konmari, marie kondo, organization, spark joy, tara button, tidy

    Closet Joy Part 3 of 3. Our guest, Tara Button, helps you curate a mindful life of less throwaway that extends well beyond your closet, ultimately impacting the environment and the global community.

  • Ep 39 | Closet Joy Part II: Build Your Capsule Wardrobe with Courtney Carver

    May 29th, 2018  |  35 mins 5 secs
    be more with less, capsule wardrobe, courtney carver, konmari, marie kondo, minimalism, organization, project 333, tidying

    Closet Joy Part 2 of 3. Our guest, Courtney Carver, shares minimalist wardrobe tips centered around 33 pieces that will help you be more with less.

  • Ep 38 | Closet Joy Part I: Find Your Style with Jessica Louie

    May 22nd, 2018  |  26 mins 43 secs
    blogging, capsule wardrobe, fashion, konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, minimalism, organization, petite, self-confidence, spark joy, style script

    Closet Joy Part 1 of 3. Our guest, Dr. Jessica Louie, is an entrepreneur, critical care pharmacist, and assistant professor. She is the founder and CEO of Petite Style Script and Find Your Script.

  • Ep 37 | The True Cost of Clutter

    May 15th, 2018  |  44 mins 43 secs
    clutter, konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, organization, organize, spark joy, tidying, true cost

    Spark Joy co-hosts and KonMari Consultants, Karin and Kristyn, talk about 17 obvious and hidden costs associated with living with clutter that is slowly stealing your joy.

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    Ep 36 | The Tao of Self Confidence with Sheena Yap Chan

    May 8th, 2018  |  35 mins 12 secs
    konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, minimalism, organization, self-confidence, spark joy, visualization

    Self confidence is one of those things that some people seem to be born with while others struggle and struggle, feeling confident some days and completely defeated the next. It can feel very elusive, but our guest today absolutely that believes self confidence can grow and flourish in all of us.

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    Ep 35 | How to Launch an Organized Business with Alaia Williams

    May 1st, 2018  |  48 mins 37 secs
    alaia williams, business, clutter, entrepreneur, konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, organization, organize, spark joy, tidying

    Alaia Williams, business systems analyst, shares tips on calming any chaos that exists in your business so you can make more money while focusing on the things you love.

  • Ep 34 | Incremental Minimalism with Stephanie Seferian

    April 24th, 2018  |  33 mins 13 secs
    children, family, home, homelife, kids, kondo, konmari, konmari consultants, low waste living, minimalism, mom, podcast, sustainabilty decluttering

    Living a responsibly sustainable life while raising a young family is definitely a challenge. Join us this week as we learn about one mom’s journey to a joyful, minimalist home.

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    Ep 33 | How to Become a KonMari Consultant

    April 17th, 2018  |  59 mins 6 secs
    business, consulting, entrepreneurship, konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, organization, professional organizer, seminar, tidying

    Karin and Kristyn share their insights on the KonMari consultant certification process. Listen as they discuss how and why they became consultants and whether the KonMari consultant life is right for you.

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    Ep 32 | Transcending Joy: The Global Impact of Clutter with Evan Zislis

    April 10th, 2018  |  49 mins 28 secs
    clutter, clutter revolution, evan zislis, global impact, good company, konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, organization, spark joy, tidying

    Evan Zislis, professional organizer and social entrepreneur, sparks a clutter free revolution by looking at consumption through a lens of fair trade, social justice, and environmental sustainability.

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    Ep 31 | Shopaholic No More with Dr. April Benson

    April 3rd, 2018  |  36 mins 37 secs
    addiction, clutter, dr. benson, konmari, konmari consultants, marie kondo, organization, shopaholic no more, shopping, spark joy, tidying

    Dr. Benson, a leading expert in compulsive buying disorder, joins us to discuss the connection between clutter, consumption, and addictive shopping behaviors.