Spark Joy - Episodes Tagged with “Konmari Consultant”

Encore! Ep 119 | Minimalist Shopping Habits That Spark Joy with Sarit Sela

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Sarit Sela, fellow KonMari Consultant, shares her favorite minimalist inspired buying and shopping strategies that can enhance your KonMari journey and help you maintain a clutter free lifestyle.

Sarit Sela is a minimalist mom, Bronze certified KonMari consultant and visual storyteller.
She is an Israeli living in Stockholm, Sweden for the last 8 years and is the founder of Minimalist Me, Her mission is to bring a creative, visual world of minimalism, scandinavian design and KonMari to her clients.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:
-Learning how and why Sarit became a KonMari Consultant

How minimalism has played an important role in Sarit’s personal journey and in her work with clients
What minimalism means to Sarit. It’s not what you may think!
Sarit's method of working with her clients using the KonMari Method and minimalism
How it's not about the number of things you own in any category. It's important to not focus on the number but on the joy and use of the items to YOU
The challenges, and JOYS, of being a mom in our consumerist culture and how to help your children be more focused and mindful
How Sarit has navigated setting up her business in both Sweden and Israel and the differences in both cultures when it comes to tidying
What makes a good KonMari Consultant in Sarit’s view

Sarit's favorite tidying tip:
"It's important that when you open your wardrobe and feel that it is pretty to look at. It's not about the number of clothes but that you put things around you that spark joy."

What sparks joy for Sarit:
"Soon, I will be in Tel Aviv to lead a workshop on minimalism. It's going to be one of the biggest events I have done so far."

Sarit’s parting words of wisdom:
"Many people are concerned with the habits of others in their homes. But I have found that if you change your habits, you will be able to help others."

To connect with Sarit, visit her websits and blog Mimialist Me or follow her on Instagram

Gems:

"You will know exactly what you need and don't need. It must work for you."
"Combining the two things, KonMari and miinimalism, was something that felt unique."
"Who needs five boxes of pasta at any one time?"
"I think there are two things to teach kids. The first is to learn to tidy and the second is to carefully chose the things they want in their lives."
"It's so important for a KonMari Consultant to have compassion."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Sarit Sela.

Ep 154 | Why It's So Hard to Let Go of Stuff

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:45:00 -0400

We share four reasons why it’s hard to let go and tips to help you release your possessions that are not serving you anymore with confidence and gratitude.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

What's sparking joy for Karin: Blankets made from recycled sari fabric
What's sparking joy for Kristyn: Cataloging 550 clothing items in my closet using the Stylebook App and her TEDx Talk: Confronting Your Online Order History is the New Self-Care
Four common reasons it's hard to let things go:
- Because it's sentimental
- Because just in case I need it "someday"
- Because I don't want to be wasteful
- Because it's valuable
Emotions that surface that prevent us from letting go: guilt, shame, fear, anger
References to Spark Joy episodes:

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Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes!

To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts.
Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest.
Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st.

**Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020***

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Ep 151 | Minimalism and Mental Health with Ivanka Siolkowsky

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:45:00 -0400

KonMari Consultant Ivanka Siolkowsky shares how her love of minimalism and environmentalism intersects with KonMari and her mental health advocacy.

Our guest today is Ivanka Siolkowsky. Ivanka is a former Elementary School Teacher whose life was transformed when she began learning the many benefits of minimalism and organization!

Although she was always considered a tidy individual, after decluttering, and applying minimalism to her surroundings, it was as if the pieces of her life puzzle all fell into place. It is because of these life-altering improvements that Ivanka decided to become a full time Professional Organizer - to help others find that same inner peace in their daily lives!

She is a Master KonMari Consultant with The Tidy Moose, which is based in Toronto, Canada.

How Ivanka went from KonMari reader to trainee practically over night
Spark Joy podcast episodes about minimalism: 7, 34, 39, and 119
Ivanka's take on minimalism and how it shows up in her work and life
How Ivanka's shopping habits weighed down her mental health and was the catalyst for a year of no shopping
How Ivanka determines the number of things to keep in her home and an inspiring TEDx Talk: "How many towels do you need?"
Ways Ivanka adopted a zero waste lifestyle over the last two years and her favorite recycling tip
The blogger that fit a year's worth of waste in one jar
How organizing her classroom had a direct impact on Ivanka's mental health and her student's ability to learn

What's sparking the most joy for Ivanka:
Practicing gratitude
Ivanka's favorite organizing tip:
Organizing in rainbow order (red, organge, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)

What's sparking the most joy for Ivanka:
Practicing gratitude

Touch base with Ivanka on Instagram: @tidymoose

Gems:
"Not just surrounding yourself with things that spark joy, but surrounding yourself with only the things that you need."
"There is a huge physical weight having these items around."
"I really had to focus on what joy meant to me, not who I was trying to impress."
"The less you have the less you have to focus on organizing and keeping organized."
"Only 10% of what we donate ends up on the floor of the donation center."
"The more I do it the better I feel and the more money I have in the bank."
"When I work with my clients I'm really trying to help them get their life back from a mental health standpoint."
"I've got everything that I need and nothing that I don't."

The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes!

Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes!

To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts.
Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest.
Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st.

**Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020***

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Ivanka Siolkowsky.

Ep 150 | From KonMari Client to KonMari Consultant: Tidying with Your Family with Kadra Pixton

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:15:00 -0400

KonMari Consultant Kadra Pixton joins us to share how she tidied her family of seven with the help of another consultant, which inspired her to become one herself.

Kadra loves helping overwhelmed families transform their homes into peaceful spaces that facilitate connection. She is a Certified KonMari Consultant as well as Mama to 5 young daughters ages 3-10. She is a writer, an artist, and she loves exploring nature near her home in the Pacific Northwest.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

How Kadra’s home went from a “disaster” to Joy Sparking!
Managing the challenge of 5 children, a job and a busy home.
Kadra’s work with a KonMari consultant using the Marathon Method-doing the tidying festival within a very short amount of time.
Why Kadra decided to become a KonMari consultant.
How Kadra brings joy to her clients in unexpected ways.
Kadra’s tips for tidying with kids.
How to set a spatial limitation on kid’s belongings.

Kadra's favorite organizing tip:
Everyone should have a power spot. Create a space that you control and maintain. If you have a space that’s just yours, a small spot that energizes you, it can begin to spread throughout your entire home.

What's sparking the most joy for Kadra:
Simplicity-the pandemic has forced us to KonMari our time and our relationships. We have become more thoughtful about the time we spend and who we spend it with, because we had to. It has helped us think more clearly.

Kadra's parting words of wisdom:
Make the investment in yourself-find an accountability partner OR better yet, consider a life-changing experience with a KonMari consultant.

You can find Kadra on Facebook
and
Instagram

Gems:
“We did the KonMari marathon 7 hours a day for 9 days with a KonMari consultant!”
“There’s a lot of fear over not having enough lately, but if we focus on abundance and love, we will have what we need.”
“It’s important for the parents to do the process first. Because then you will understand the method more and will be less likely to get overwhelmed.”

The Spark Joy Anniversary Give-A-Way contest prizes!

Three lucky winners will receive a bundle of all these prizes!

To be eligible for all of the prizes above, all you need to do is head over to: www.sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for detailed instructions on how to leave a review via iTunes. Once there, follow the Apple Podcast instructions to leave us a rating and review in iTunes to help us reach more ears, minds, and hearts.
Most important step: Send an email to: contact@sparkjoypodcast.com letting us know you left us a review and what screen name you left it under. This will act as your official entry. Don’t forget this step! It is the only way we can officially log you as entered into the contest.
Submit your star rating and review by November 24, 2020. We’ll announce the winners during our season finale “Best of” show that will air on December 1st.

**Contest runs from September 1 to November 24, 2020.* Winners will be announced during our Best of 2020 show on December 1, 2020***

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Kadra Pixton.

Ep 143 | Quarantine Friendly “Someday” Projects for Today!

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

This episode will help you catch up! If your circumstances allow, now is a GREAT time to get things done during this difficult season, so we can land on our feet on the other side.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

What's sparking joy for Karin: Outdoor dining
What's sparking joy for Kristyn: TEDxNorthbrookLibrary | Saturday, August 1 | RSVP here
We previously address "someday" tasks and unfinished business in Spark Joy episode 115

Top “someday” turned “today” projects that our clients frequently uncover during their tidying event:

Post-KonMari "Act Now" pile
Selling - Spark Joy episodes 42-44
Mending, cleaning, fixing - Spark Joy episode 29 and 125
Shredding, throwing away, recycling, donating, gifting - Spark Joy episode 89 and 132
Read Someday Books - Spark Joy episodes 57 and 75
Unsubscribe from Mailing List - Spark Joy episode 45
Digital Clutter: Files from old laptop/camera/external drive & email inbox - Spark Joy episodes 54 and 109
Sentimental items: photos, scrapbooks, albums - Spark Joy episode 55
Aspirational hobbies (gardening, cooking, knitting, sewing, writing, etc.)
Home Improvement Projects & Gardening - check out nine episodes about how KonMari intersects with design in our Spark Joy Podcast Episode Map/Listening Guide

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Ep 141 | Brother-Sister Tidying Duo with Sheila and Kevin Carroll

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Brother-sister tidying duo Sheila and Kevin Carroll share the lessons they learned while spending over 20 days organizing Kevin's home in Connecticut.

Kevin is a game inventor and Spark Joy podcast fan from Connecticut. His sister Sheila is a certified KonMari Consultant with Moreganize in Vancouver who helps people find more happiness in their life by organizing their homes and workplaces.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

How a move from California to Singapore sparked Sheila's interest in the simplicity and led to her becoming a certified KonMari Consultant
How Kevin's crowded dresser planted the organizing seed that led him to call on her sister for help
How Sheila and Kevin tidied for a total of 20 days, with Sheila traveling from Vancouver to Connecticut
The size and scope of Kevin's home/project in his Connecticut cottage
Kevin's vision: get rid of the clutter and lighten up his stress level
The pros and cons when it comes to tidying with family members
How organizing KonMari style impacted other areas of Kevin's life more broadly
How tidying has impacted their brother-sister relationship
How Sheila's work with her brother impacted her work with clients

Sheila's favorite tidying tip:
70% is full

Kevin's favorite tidying tip:
What do I want to keep rather than what do I want to get rid of.
Put felt pads on the bottom of appliances so they slide easily on countertops

What sparks joy for Sheila:
Gardening

What sparks joy for Kevin:
Inventing a new game with his son

To connect with Sheila Carrol, visit moreganize.ca and on Facebook

To connect with Kevin and learn more about TENZI visit ilovetenzi.com

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Gems:
"Only take it if you love it or you need it.
"I called clutter my kryptonite. It just paralyzed me."
"When I work with a client, you get a combination of gentle and powerful."
"By having less clutter around, I just feel more efficient with my time I'm not caught up in looking for things and getting frustrated I can't find them."
"I'm now much more conscious about what comes into the house than I was before."
"Going through the process brings up lots of stories...our experiences growing up and what we've shared."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guests: Kevin Carroll and Sheila Carroll.

Ep 137 | Meet 1/3 of the First KonMari Podcast in Spanish, guest Luīze Ratniece

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Luīze Ratniece, KonMari Consultant, introduces us to Orden a Tres [Order by Three], the first podcast dedicated to the KonMari Method in Spanish.

Luīze Ratniece is Latvian, and she’s lived in Spain for more than 10 years. She holds a PhD in sociology and is a textile sustainability activist. She wanted to be a fashion designer as a child, and is now channeling that wish through professional organization, ideal wardrobe workshops, and clothing
swaps. Luīze is a fellow KonMari consultant, certified since 2019 and ⅓ of the first podcast dedicated to the KonMari method in Spanish: Orden a Tres [Order by Three].

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

Luīze's KonMari journey
The benefits of being in conscious relationship with the objects around us
Why Luīze enjoyed Marie Kondo's book "Spark Joy" over her debut best seller "The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up."
The KonMari book controversy, addressed in Spark Joy Ep 75
How Luīze practices extreme empathy when working with our clients
How KonMari and professional organization is received in Spain
Luīze's KonMari podcast Orden a Tres - "Order by Three" in Spanish

Luīze's favorite tidying tip:
Nothing beats finding a place for each thing.
and KonMari Lite, also referenced in Spark Joy Ep 94

What sparks joy for Luīze:
Launching an app for wardrobe tracking.

To connect with Luīze Ratniece, you can find her at Un Armario Verde. Check out her podcast Orden a Tres.

Gems:
"Bringing the 'keeping what sparks joy' logic into our lives beyond the very immediate object."

"We are now looking into creating more synergies among the spanish speaking [KonMari] Consultants and exploring this cultural richness that we can access thanks to a common language."

"There is no better way to make your wardrobe more sustainable than wearing what you have."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Luīze Ratniece.

Ep 119 | Minimalist Shopping Habits That Spark Joy with Sarit Sela

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Sarit Sela, fellow KonMari Consultant, shares her favorite minimalist inspired buying and shopping strategies that can enhance your KonMari journey and help you maintain a clutter free lifestyle.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:
-Learning how and why Sarit became a KonMari Consultant

How minimalism has played an important role in Sarit’s personal journey and in her work with clients
What minimalism means to Sarit. It’s not what you may think!
Sarit's method of working with her clients using the KonMari Method and minimalism
How it's not about the number of things you own in any category. It's important to not focus on the number but on the joy and use of the items to YOU
The challenges, and JOYS, of being a mom in our consumerist culture and how to help your children be more focused and mindful
How Sarit has navigated setting up her business in both Sweden and Israel and the differences in both cultures when it comes to tidying
What makes a good KonMari Consultant in Sarit’s view

What sparks joy for Sarit:
"Soon, I will be in Tel Aviv to lead a workshop on minimalism. It's going to be one of the biggest events I have done so far."

Sarit’s parting words of wisdom:
"Many people are concerned with the habits of others in their homes. But I have found that if you change your habits, you will be able to help others."

To connect with Sarit, visit her websits and blog Mimialist Me or follow her on Instagram

Gems:

"You will know exactly what you need and don't need. It must work for you."
"Combining the two things, KonMari and miinimalism, was something that felt unique."
"Who needs five boxes of pasta at any one time?"
"I think there are two things to teach kids. The first is to learn to tidy and the second is to carefully chose the things they want in their lives."
"It's so important for a KonMari Consultant to have compassion."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Sarit Sela.

Ep 115 | Someday: Aspirational Items and Unfinished Business

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:45:00 -0500

Today, we explore the mindset and reasoning behind holding only things because they represent a particular dream, goal, or investment that has been left unfulfilled or incomplete.

We call these items “unfinished business” or “maybe someday items.” Things that represent an ideal, aspiration or a dream that you had about the kind of person you wanted to be.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

Learning what unfinished business looks like KonMari category by KonMari Category.
Understanding why and how unfinished business accumulates and why it’s so hard to let it go.
How the unfinished business in the Clothing category can fill your closet with things that need to be mended, tailored or ironed and what to do about it.
We revisit Ep 75 | Exploring the KonMari Book Controversy with Robin Mitchell Cranfield to discuss letting go of unread or unfinished books.
Three additional categories of paper to consider.
How hobbies and aspirational do it yourself projects can cause us to purchase supplies that are often never used or partially used. These items are classic “maybe someday” items that pile up in drawers and closets.
How to use sentimental items so that they are not just hidden in boxes and never appreciated. We encourage you to get creative and either use these items or consider why you are holding onto them.
How donations and discards are unfinished business until they are out of your home. Your tidying is not finished until things are on their way to their next life.
The importance and value of your time when deciding whether to reduce, reuse or recycle items. This can be a stumbling block toward getting things on their way.
A solution! Consider the Five D’s:
- Do
- Diminish
- Delegate
- Defer
- Delete

We all have unfinished business. It’s just a part of life!

Here are Karin’s:
- Deciding about some closet storage upgrades. “I can’t decide!"
- Doing some home maintenance. “There’s always something that needs to be done."
- Recycling used candle jars.
And, Kristyn’s:
- Photography organization project. “I’m committed to get this done in the next decade.”
- Recipe compilation project. “My friends want some of my great family recipes!”

Gems:

"When your KonMari tidying journey is over, you’ll have the time, resources, and energy to pursue these passions. So, it’s important to make sure every second of that time counts by filling it with high value activities edited down to just the things you love and intended to complete in your lifetime."
"Buying craft supplies can become the hobby. Those yarn and fabric stores are so tempting!"
"It’s really ok to decide something is just not for you or maybe what you DID accomplish with a hobby was just the right amount."
"What is the point of keeping those things hidden away and could you make a different plan? What are some of the options?"
"Sometimes your unfinished business and “someday aspirations can literally stand in between you and your goal of a clutter free lifestyle."
"We’re human and it’s ok to make mistakes. We’ve all invested our time, energy, and money on things that didn’t work out for whatever reason. Trial and error is a necessary part of learning, growing and adulting."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Ep 98 | The KonMari Twins! Meet the Staub Sisters of Clarity Home Detox in Switzerland

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Eliette and Marieke Staub of Clarity Home Detox join us to discuss the joy of tidying and their role as official lecturers and educators for KonMari Media, Inc.

Eliette and Marieke Staub are Swiss twin sisters and founders of Clarity Home Detox. In the Summer of 2016, they took part in the first ever KonMari certification course outside of Japan. The twins are both master level consultants as well as official lecturers and educators for KonMari Media Inc. Eliette and Marieke live mindful, and joyful lives respectively in Geneva and Lausanne in Switzerland.

In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

-Learn how they both discovered KonMari and their journeys toward becoming KonMari Consultants

-How KonMari was life changing for both of them and the dramatic changes that led to their decision to become business partners.

-How their business got underway, the amount of work involved and how their underlying desire to help others propelled them forward.

-The principles of KonMari that they believe are the most important in their practice.

-Hear about the differences in European homes when it comes to practicing KonMari.

-And, the challenges of working as a KonMari consultants in Switzerland.

-Why seeking help from a KonMari consultant can actually create a greater measure of efficiency and produced a more satisfying result.

-Our episode 94, KonMari Quick Tips: KonMari Lite, we discuss the importance of ongoing joy checking.

-The twins discuss what it’s like to train potential consultants in their work with KonMari Media, Inc.

-Hear what they believe are the primary factors in becoming a good KonMari Consultant. And, you can review episode 33, How to Become a KonMari Consultant

Clarity Home Detox is happy to offer a 10% discount on all of their services for any local listeners! Please use the code Spark Joy Podcast for your discount.

You can reach Clarity Home Detox at Clarity Home Detox

Favorite Tidying Tips:
-Remember to first focus on sorting before you begin to think about organizing. Focus on what sparks joy for you. Be patient!

-And, when you have completed KonMari, consider buying less in the future. Invest in yourself instead of things.

What sparks joy for Eliette and Marieke:

-The trust that their clients give them by allowing them to enter their lives.

-The Twins are also excited that they will be speaking at a TEDx presentation in Switzerland later this year. It’s a big honor!

Final Words of Wisdom:
“Just take it easy, move forward and never try to be perfect.”

Gems:
“I knew that my life was forever changed.”

“The method is not just about organization, but about choosing joy.”

“What you surround yourself with really defines your life.”

“It’s never perfection, it’s always progress and we each define the steps toward progress for ourselves.”

“Empathy is the most important ingredient in becoming a successful KonMari consultant.”

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Eliette and Marieke Staub.

Ep 87 | KonMari Joy at Work with Christina Jurges

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:30:00 -0400

Christina Jurges, fellow KonMari Consultant, helps us explore the intersection between KonMari and the our workplace.

Our guest, Christina Jurges takes the KonMari Method to the corporate world by coaching businesses and professionals on how to create room to grow. She helps you create an environment that fosters personal and professional development and growth by teaching you how to remove mental and physical obstacles. She helps her clients increase their creativity, focus & motivation and live their best lives.

In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

Christina's path to KonMari
Why it's so important to create room to go in the office
How to shift our work environment towards one of joy and gratitude
The importance of removing both physical and mental clutter at our desk
The connection between a cluttered home and office
How to turn your office into the KonMari Power Spot
Where to begin when it comes to making your office more joyful
The KonMari categories that don't apply to the workplace

Christina's favorite tidying tip: Be the gatekeeper of your own space.

What sparks joy for Christina: Coaching people to help them live a life they love.

To connect with Christina visit, organizedbychristina.com on on Facebook

If you are excited about embarking on you personal KonMari journey but unsure where or how to start, Christina is offering Spark Joy listeners a free pdf kit which includes a vision sheet template and a few exercises to give you the best start in creating your clutter-free life of your dreams. You can download your kit here.

Gems:
-"Clear space, without obstacles. The room to grow."
-"Our workplace can either support us or hold us back."
-"We generally want to move in spaces that energize us, and support us, and help us become our best selves."
-"A clear space helps you create a clear mind."
-"Your desk is not a museum."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Christina Jurges.

Ep 77 | KonMari Your Move Part I with Becky May

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Becky May, fellow KonMari Consultant, helps us explore the best ways to make your next moving experience spark joy.

In this episode, we explore the very necessary task that everyone loves to hate - Moving. We invited certified KonMari Consultant Becky May to help you make your next move organized and stress free.

Becky is based in San Francisco, where she runs her business, Tidy With Becky. She loves helping people tidy the clutter that weighs on their homes and minds, so they can live lightly.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

Becky's KonMari journey across the pond
Becky's personal moving experiences
How you can tweak the KonMari process to smooth your move
What moving and KonMari have in common
Why it's so important to honor this significant moment in your life with your time and attention
The importance of leaning on the KonMari categories to reduce overwhelm and stay true to the process
How to make the unpacking process more joyful while you take time to get to know your new space
What to do when something doesn't quite fit your new space
How much time you need to KonMari before a move

Becky's favorite tidying tip: Keep your moving boxes to use as temporary storage.

What Sparks Joy for Becky: Having a home that's a sanctuary that she shares with her husband.

To connect with Becky May visit, tidywithbecky.com . Becky has an online tidying program called The Tidy Home Program

Gems:

"KonMari had really given me the courage to listen to my intuition in all areas of life."
"KonMari, when it comes to moving, turns it away from being a daunting experience to a joyful one."
"Everyone wants a tidy life, but for lots of people it's only when they're moving that they actually confront their stuff."
"The blank canvas of a new home really lets people open up about 'what do I dream of creating in this new phase of my life?'"
"The hope is that you're excited to unpack on the other end of your move because you know that there's no clutter that's followed you into your new phase of life."
It's a lot easier to unpack when you know you just have things that bring you joy."
"What role did this item play in my last home? What does it mean in this new space?"
"Moving house does not have to be stressful."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Becky May.

Ep 70 | The Spark Joy Club

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Spark Joy podcast co-hosts release a very special tool for listeners to extend their tidying experience!

It’s been a very exciting time for the Spark Joy podcast! Our audience has grown so much since the beginning of the year and the release of Netflix’s “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.”

As KonMari Consultants, we’ve received so much positive support and feedback from clients, colleagues, family and friends as well as you, our listeners. In today’s episode, we have a very special announcement.

In this episode, you’ll enjoy:
-What’s Sparking Joy for Karin: Weekly flower delivery from a real florist and not just picking up any old flowers from the deli!

-What’s Sparking Joy for Kristyn: The Life Changing Magic of Instacart!

-What’s Sparking Joy for both of us: Spark Joy hit 700,000 downloads and is growing by the day!

-Media outlets and events both Karin and Kristyn have been featured in recently

Karin has been featured in:

Money/Time Magazine: Marie Kondo KonMari Method Consultant Certification
NY Magazine: How to Declutter Your Book Collection
6Sqft City Realty: Meet New York City’s Master KonMari Consultant

Kristyn has been featured in:

HuffPost: 6 Lessons From Marie Kondo’s Netflix Show You Can Apply To Work And Career
You Need A Budget/Wander Wealthy Podcast
And the Chicago Tidy Tour | KonMari 101 continues!

-Our special announcement:

Introducing The Spark Joy Club!

-Spark Joy podcast announces two levels of membership:

The Joy Riser Tier

At this tier, you'll receive:
A thank you shout out during an episode of Spark Joy and in the show notes during the month you join
Access to the custom Spark Joy Episode Map and Listening Guide, which is updated following every episode

This tier is $3 per month

The Joy Sparker Tier

At this tier, you'll receive: Everything above, plus…
Full membership in The Spark Joy Club on Facebook Mix and mingle with our clients and fellow listeners and get support and feedback from us as well as the community
A copy of The Tidy Home Joy Journal via Amazon

This tier is $5 per month

-Learn more about The Tidy Home Joy Journal

-Join The Spark Joy Club today by heading over to our website, and clicking Join The Club!

Gems:
"This is a brand new membership only group."
"We are looking forward to seeing you in The Spark Joy Club."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Ep 69 | KonMari + Fitness with Ashley Barber

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Ashley Barber, Houston's first KonMari Consultant, shares tips on how to align your KonMari tidying event and lifestyle with your fitness aspirations.

Our guest today is Ashley Barber, founder of Simply Maven. She’s Houston’s first certified KonMari Consultant. With over a decade’s worth of experience in group fitness, Ashley blends her health and wellness knowledge with the KonMari Method to teach her clients the best ways to declutter their possessions, organize their homes, and create their best lives.

In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

Ashley's path to KonMari and the launch of her business
The ways fitness and KonMari intersect under the umbrella of health and wellness
How to spark joy in your fitness routine - what you need to joy check (type of activity, level of intensity, gear, environment)
Ashley's suggestion for Kristyn's 2019 health-focused 90 day goal
Karin's workout evolution
The Kickstarter campaign that inspired Kristyn's goal calendar
The best workout for your body: plank
The ways we can align our home with our goals for fitness and wellness while we are walking through the KonMari categories
Tips for those just starting their KonMari event and looking to shift their attention to health and wellness
How do do a perfect day exercise, going through your day in extreme detail
The timer trick
Ashley suggests for finding a fitness program that works best for you
How ego is a factor when it comes to group exercise

Ashley's favorite tidying tip: Take the time to visualize where you want to go. Don't skip this step!

What Sparks Joy for Ashley: Her kids.

To connect with Ashley Barber, you can find her at simplymavenhtx.com or on Facebook and Instagram

Just for Spark Joy listeners, Ashley is offering a 10% discount on active tidying sessions in Houston when you contact her and mention Spark Joy podcast.

Gems:

"Mindset is really a key player in successfully completing a tidying marathon or a physical marathon or whatever your goal may be."
"We all have the skills to be 1) a tidy person 2)a fit person. It's just a matter of taking the time to do it and thinking of ourselves that way."
"The trick to find something you can stick with is to find something you enjoy."
"Are you feeling good about what you're wearing to work out in?"
"It's so important to find a routine that evolves with you."
"Sometimes consistency is more important than intensity."
"If there is one exercise that you're going to do everyday, I'd make it a plank."
"If I'm going to do an in home workout, I try to take it to one of the more energetic areas in my home."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Ashley Barber.

Ep 64 | KonMari Around the World with Gemma Quinn

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:30:00 -0500

Australia’s first certified KonMari Consultant and Evaluator shares stories tied to her experience of KonMari around the world.

Our guest, Gemma Quinn, is Australia’s first certified KonMari Consultant, but she also practices worldwide!

She's also a KonMari Consultant Evaluator and works with future consultants during the certification process. Her KonMari approach is informed by over 15 years of experience in business operations and human resources management within the design and creative industries.

In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

-How Gemma's grandfather sparked a love of thoughtful organization.

-Gemma's introduction to the KonMari Method and how it changed her life.

-Find a book that spoke to Gemma from the Tim Ferris Book Club review here: The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

-How Gemma helps her clients determine what sparks joy even if it involves a mundane household object

-What a KonMari evaluator does and how she works with KonMari Consultants to ensure that the quality of the Konmari practice is consistent

-Gemma’s international practice as a traveling consultant

-How Gemma conveys the guiding light of the KonMari practice to clients regardless of where they live. (Spoiler alert: she doesn’t believe it really changes from place to place

-Gemma shares home and lifestyle differences around the world including the confusion around baking ingredients and how many blankets should be on the bed

-Read a blog about duvets in Germany! Two Duvets are Better than One! Sleeping the German Way

Gemma's favorite tidying tip:
"Grow your sensitivity to knowing what sparks joy for you. It will change your life. And... use boxes! Try to get to the point that every item in your house has a box."

What Sparks Joy for Gemma:
"People! The engagement of people in my life and work. They bring me so much joy."

Gemma's parting words of wisdom:
"Start by writing out your list of categories and subcategories and just get started with the KonMari Method. We are here to support you!"

You can find Gemma at: Gemma Quinn or on instagram and Facebook at: @gemmaquinn.konmariconsultant

Gems:

“The act of joy checking and thinking about my ideal life allowed me to connect and engage with my belongings far more than I ever had.”

"The risk was minimal because being able to help someone lead a life of joy was a risk worth taking."

“We are there to help them manage that risk and to be a supporting hand guiding them to help them through this so that they know they are not alone.”

"Knowing what will bring you joy does change from culture to culture."

"Engaging with other peoples and other cultures personally brings me a huge amount of joy."

"Some cultures have more difficulty expressing their feelings. So I try to help clients find ways to be truthful, but still will bring them joy."

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Gemma Quinn.

Ep 56 | How 60 Hours of Tidying Lessons Changed One Single Mom's Life Forever

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:00:00 -0400

Single mom Beth Walker walks through her 60 hour KonMari tidying experience while discussing significant changes in her life and the benefits of working with a KonMari Consultant along the way.

Today's guest, Beth Walker, is a single mother of three boys and a recent "empty nester." She currently works full time as a Technology Consultant, a career she began out of college, took a break from to raise her boys, and has since gone back to. Beth believes in hobbies and passions outside of her job, the most recent being a keyboard player and vocalist in local rock bands playing throughout the suburban area. In addition to music, she has a passion for all things domestic - knitting, crocheting, cooking and baking...and now tidying!

In addition to being a Renaissance woman Beth is one of Kristyn's clients! They've tidied for over 60 hours and are almost to the finish line. We take a deep dive into Beth's journey as she shares the benefits of living clutter free.

In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

How Beth's life coach's suggestion to read The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up led her to seek out to find the support of a KonMari Consultant (Kristyn)
Beth's vision of her ideal lifestyle and living environment that grounded her process
How tidying has significantly impacted Beth's life in the following areas:
- Health
- Career
- Finances
- Relationships
- Community
How Beth experienced significant shifts in her ability and confidence to maintain her tidy space
How Beth found the accountability and customized support Kristyn provided to be mission critical to her success
The temporary sacrifices Beth made to ensure tidying remained a priority and to keep her momentum going
Spark Joy Ep 49 | Why Hire a KonMari Consultant

Gems:

"I've been a hopeless organizer and I could never find that one way to keep it up."

"It's so easy to think about what you don't want."

"I thought I was shooting for the moon to be honest but, I can tell you I absolutely live that life right now."

"This isn't just organizing, it's coaching. It's sitting down...goals, values, how do you want to live your life, let's do it."

"Overall, with KonMari, it's allowed me to focus on other goals in my life."

"This is the way my house is and this is the way it's going to be and this is who I am now."

"It definitely spreads from your physical world to your energetic and spiritual world in ways that you almost can't explain."

"It's shown me so me parts of myself I didn't know were there. Or, I wanted to be there."

"It was so much work, but so much fun."

"...You don't realize you are changing as you're doing it. You don't have to change in order to do it."

"I'm not doing [KonMari] because I'm supposed to or I want to. I do it because there is this part inside of me that doesn't want to do it any differently."

"You think you're hiring someone to hold to you accountable to a process in a book. what you're really doing is hiring a coach that helps you change your life."

What sparks joy for Beth: Having the time freedom to focus on goals and other aspects of their life beyond tidying.

You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy

Special Guest: Beth Walker.