Spark Joy - Episodes Tagged with “Konmari Impact Stories”

Ep 156 | Virtual Home Organizing with KonMari Mom Kelly

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 01:30:00 -0400

Client Kelly shares how working with For the Love of Tidy for 12 hours total 100% virtually (through screens) helped her achieve an organized warm minimalist home.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

With a few incomplete tidying attempts behind her, Kelly recalls her path to KonMari
How Kelly was inspired by the Minimalism documentary, Courtney Carver's capsule wardrobe (Spark Joy Episode 39), and seeing Kristyn speak about KonMari during an event at Room & Board
Kelly's vision of a decluttered basement with a lot of open space
How Kelly handled the days when she felt less enthusiastic about following through with the plan
How the 12 hours Kelly spent actively decluttering virtually with Kristyn compared to the years she spent accumulating and managing clutter
Why Virtual KonMari Tidying Lessons worked best for Kelly's goals and circumstances
How Kelly embraced the "thank you" and found value in taking the time to make thoughtful decisions
How decluttering helped Kelly relax, read more, clean more efficiently, and gain clarity about her design taste
How Kelly's progress impacted her kids, as she gifted two hours of her sessions to her teenager and modeled the change she wanted to see for them

What sparks joy for Kelly
Riding the high of finishing her KonMari event and welcoming a new puppy into her space!

Gems:
"There is something special and different about actually going through The Joy Journal while you are in a Virtual Tidying Session."
"I wanted to free up my mental space to think about other things."
"There was a to do list around that basement that brought a certain level of weight to my day."
"I wanted to make it a habit and really commit to keeping it that way."
"If you're going to tidy virtually, you really have to make that commitment. Show up for yourself."
"I have struggled over the years with clutter. I can say it now. I don't have to hold my head down in shame because I did something about it."
"Having a decluttered space plays a big role in helping to remain calm throughout this stressful time."
"It took dedication and work."

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

Win one of three bundles consisting of Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up, signed by Marie Kondo, a fifty dollar gift certificate to the KonMari Shop to select your own Joy Sparking gift, and a two-hour Virtual Tidying Session from For the Love of Tidy!

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

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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 146 | Tara's KonMari Self Discovery

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Tara Latta shares how working with For the Love of Tidy for 17 hours enhanced her KonMari tidying experience and instantly impacted her health, relationships, and career.

Tara Latta is Kristyn's client, a For the Love of Tidy Graduate of Tidy. They've tidied for 15 hours over a four months plus a recent two hour Virtual Tidy used to address sentimental items.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

What initially inspired Tara to head down the KonMari path and find a "magic bullet" organizing solution
What led Tara to move from DIY decluttering to hiring Kristyn/For the Love of Tidy
Tara's small space (1,000 sq ft Chicago high rise) and her favorite storage boxes
Tara's vision and anchoring word "spacious"
How reframing Tara's narrative around paper help free her to complete the process
Moments where Tara felt blocked or ready to give up, that were remedied by finding community in The Spark Joy Club, Reddit, Discord, and Saya Hillman's Cross it Off Day
- The questions Tara would ask herself when she felt overwhelmed:
  - Is there too much clutter out for this round of sorting?
  - Is the workspace clean?
  - Am I maintaining the categories that are finished?
New habits that emerged after decluttering
How KonMari impacted Tara's relationship with her weight, family, and career path
What it was like to tidy with a KonMari Consultant in-home and virtually as Tara transitioned to quarantine at home
Tara's advice for those on the fence about hiring a professional home organizer to help them dig out and choose joy

What sparks joy for Tara
Summer in Chicago!

Tara's apartment and journey was also featured in Bloomberg: Purging Your Stuff Is the New Conspicuous Consumption

Gems:
"Because I had started KonMari and stopped at the paper category several times over the years, I accepted I really needed support and accountability."
"The process took me nine months, so I like to tell people I birthed a home of joy."
"Everything has a home and everything I see brings me joy."
"There is space within the space."
"As you let go of items that not longer serve you, you make the physical and mental space to become who you want to be."
"Every session I felt motivated and inspired with nuggets of wisdom and customized ideas of how to sort through and organize my belongings."

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

Special Guest: Tara Latta.

Ep 122 | Shelly Sorts Through Decades of Treasures Over Two Weeks to Find Joy

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:45:00 -0500

Shelly Fuerte walks through how her 15 hour KonMari tidying experience with For the Love of Tidy impacted her family and the benefits of working with a KonMari Consultant along the way.

Shelly Fuerte is an arts administration consultant. She works with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to program their non-classical concerts and travels the globe as a road manager for various artists including Jane Lynch and many other Broadway vocalists. Her husband Art, is an elementary music teacher and together they direct and perform with an LGBTQ community Latin Band.

Shelly...is also one of Kristyn's clients! They tidied for 15 hours over a few weeks, so she is a For the Love of Tidy Graduate of Tidy. Today we will take a deep dive into her KonMari tidying journey and the impact it’s had on her life.

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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

How lunch with a friend who recently hired a KonMari Consultant inspired Shelly to seek out Kristyn's help in Chicago
The moment Shelly knew it was time to seek out professional support
What suprised Shelly the most during the tidying process as she tidied with Kristyn
Shelly's vision for her workspace/workout room and her whole home
Shelly's home: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, detached garage (~2,000 sq ft)
How Shelly made time for tidying in the midst of a incredibly busy work travel schedule
How Shelly consciously let go of items and finish unfinished business: - Old media (VCRs) - DVDs - Old plaques/awards
How tidying paid Shelly back $$$ on multiple occasions
Shelly's husband's surprise find
How Shelly added joy to her wardrobe and living room by using Gwinnie Bee and Modsy
How Shelly's experience impacted her tidying maintenance
How Shelly progressed through The Tidy Wheel of Impact
What happened when Shelly met her style icon - Stacy London! Watch here

What sparks joy for Shelly
Shelly's adorable new puppy Stevie Wonder! @stevie1der.ontour

Gems:
"I knew I needed to do something to make my workplace more consistent and productive."
"It was kind of a graveyard of projects from the past that just didn't get completed."
"It always gets worse before it gets better."
"Every item has a purpose."
"You do have to touch every piece and say thank you and then toss it...you just don't know what hidden treasures could be in there."
"We got rid of four bookcases that at the end of the tidying process had nothing on them."
"Now i definitely think twice about bringing anything into my space. I definitely want things to have intention and purpose."
"A lot of things are easier because I know where things belong."
"You can tackle a big project if you figure out a timeframe, give yourself a deadline, and write a plan to get there."
"Just like in other parts of my life, I just needed a professional to help me."

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

Special Guest: Shelly Fuerte.

Ep 99 | Single Mom Uses KonMari to Make Room for Her Daughter to Grow

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Single mom Amy DeCillo walks through how her 15 hour KonMari tidying experience impacted her family and the benefits of working with a KonMari Consultant along the way.

Amy DeCillo is a single mom of her 12 year old daughter who has some mild special needs. She works fulltime in healthcare and she’s working on an MBA in Public Health. She enjoys a good workout, organizing her home, and doing puzzles with her daughter.

Amy is one Kristyn's clients! They tidied for 15 hours together over a period of three months and she is a For the Love of Tidy Graduate of Tidy. Today we will take a deep dive into her KonMari tidying journey and the impact it’s had on her family.

In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

How Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo sparked Amy to find a KonMari Consultant in Chicago to help her organize
How knowing Kristyn was returning Lesson after Lesson was the perfect amount of tidying accountability to keep Amy motivated
Amy's original vision: quick maintenance, workouts, and time with daughter and family without worrying about cleaning at home
How Amy made tidying a priority for three months, politely saying no to social events to stay on track
Amy and Kristyn's most memorable moments
Amy's favorite post-tidying event maintenance strategies
Other areas of Amy's life that she can seamlessly navigate now that her tidying journey is complete
How Amy plans to guide her sister and other family members get organized, now that she has this new life skill

What sparks joy for Amy:
Surprising her daughter Sophia with a phone!

Final Words of Wisdom:
I would highly recommend anyone going on this journey to hire a KonMari Consultant and follow the steps and plan they suggest for you.

Gems:

"I did not think that we were going to get as much as we got done in the 15 hours that we had together."
"I was just amazed at how motivating it was to keep going."
"Don't stop. It's OK to thank things and move on."

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

Special Guest: Amy DeCillo.

Ep 92 | Meet the Contest Winner of Netflix’s Got Joy with Marie Kondo

Kristyn Ivey and Karin Socci — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Meet Jennifer Vaughn-Estrada, a mom who won a tidying Lesson with Marie Kondo!

Our very special guest today is Jennifer Vaughn-Estrada. She currently works as a college instructor in Economics and is passionate about promoting the social, economic, and emotional wellbeing of multiracial and multiethnic individuals.

Another reason she is so special is that she was the winner of the "Got Joy" contest hosted by Netflix’s Tidying Up with Marie Kondo! She is one of the select few people on this earth who’ve experienced what it’s like to welcome Marie Kondo into their home to tidy up.

In this episode, you’ll enjoy:

Learning what compelled Jennifer to enter the contest.
What she posted on Instagram that caught the attention of the contest and led to her winning!
What some of the categories Marie Kondo and Jennifer worked on while Marie was in her home.
Find out what surprised Marie about Jennifer’s home.
What were the tips Marie gave Jennifer on the different categories.
Relisten to the Spark Joy Podcast episode 45 on the Paper Category: Ep 45 | KonMari Paper Category: Cutting Paper Clutter
How Marie focused on the importance of keeping things visible when they discussed.
Hear more about the importance of visualization in Spark Joy Podcast episode 5: Ep 5 | How to Visualize Your Ideal Lifestyle and Living Environment

Jennifer's favorite tidying tip: : “Starting the journey by being clear on your ideal life style is so important. Don’t skip that step!”

What sparks joy for Jennifer: “So happy to have gotten back good news about my health recently. Tidying is important, but good health is the most important thing to me right now.”

Gems:

“Are these your husband’s items?”

“I’m moving on! This served me well and now I don’t need it any longer.”

“She was very understanding. She said, ’Ok you are in the process and you’ll do whatever you need to do to get it done!’”

“It’s easier to part ways with these items because I have a clearer vision of what’s important to me now.”

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

Special Guest: Jennifer Vaughn-Estrada.