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Fairest Love Podcast
Fairest Love's Most Popular Conversations
In this special episode, we’re revisiting some of your favorite conversations — the ones that have resonated most deeply with our listeners. Each of these episodes explores what it means to live family life well: from decluttering the heart to healing relationships, finding holiness in everyday life, and creating homes that reflect cheerfulness and joy.Listen to the full episodes below!Declutter Your Heart and Home with Julia UbbengaOpus Dei: A Path to Holiness with JL MartiCreating a Bright and Cheerful Home (Rebroadcast)Navigating Your Relationships with Your In-Laws with...
2025-10-07
19 min
Kankelfritz & Friends Podcast
637. Kids Stuff Adults Love / How To Simplify (08/27/25)
Kankelfritz & Friends chat about things adults actually enjoy now that they did when they were kids. Also, Author Julia Ubbenga shares how to simplify life in crazy times.
2025-08-27
23 min
Kankelfritz & Friends Podcast
Julia Ubbenga: Feeling Overwhelmed By Clutter
Are you feeling overwhelmed by clutter—both in your home and in your heart? Julia Ubbenga shares powerful insights from her book "Declutter Your Heart and Your Home". She opens up about her journey from consumer debt and chaos to a minimalist lifestyle that created space for joy, peace, and a deeper connection with God. Discover practical tips for tackling clutter, breaking unhealthy shopping habits, and embracing intentional living that nourishes both your soul and your space.
2025-08-26
48 min
The Bitter and The Sweet Podcast
Decluttering Your Heart and Home with Julia Ubbenga- Episode 48
We have talked about living healing and whole in our minds, bodies, and relationships, and this week, we make the shift to our places. Home is where we are our truest selves, so I'm thrilled to start here with a new friend of mine, Julia Ubbenga. Julia is a wife, mom of 5, creator of the blog Rich in What Matters, and author of Declutter Your Heart and Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy. Join Julia and I as we talk about: defining minimalism and its benefits where faith and minimalism mee...
2025-08-05
29 min
The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane
Julia Ubbenga - Declutter Your Heart and Home
Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Do you spend a lot of time managing stuff? Finding things? Storing things? Buying things? Julia Ubbenga has found a way to cut through the clutter - it turns out having more isn’t necessarily better. We're talking through Julia's book, Declutter Your Heart and Home: How a minimalist life yields maximum joy. On today's episode, you'll learn: 3:00 Shopping is fun! Right??? 7:30 Help! I’m attached to all of the things I need...
2025-07-28
30 min
WDAC On Demand
All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr - Simplify Your Life with Julia Ubbenga (Summer '25 Simplify Series)
This is the first in a 6-part Summer '25 Simplify Series! Enjoy these top 6 episodes that were fan favorites from this past year. It started when all her stuff became completely overwhelming and led to a deeper understanding about how to be rich in what matters. Julia Ubbenga joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr for a fresh perspective on what the average 300,000 items in our house say not just about our ability to organize but about the state of our spiritual lives.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4kAe4g7
2025-07-23
33 min
All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr
Simplify Your Life with Julia Ubbenga (Summer '25 Simplify Series)
This is the first in a 6-part Summer '25 Simplify Series! Enjoy these top 6 episodes that were fan favorites from this past year. It started when all her stuff became completely overwhelming and led to a deeper understanding about how to be rich in what matters. Julia Ubbenga joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr for a fresh perspective on what the average 300,000 items in our house say not just about our ability to organize but about the state of our spiritual lives.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4kAe4g7
2025-07-23
33 min
School to Homeschool
106. Minimalist Homeschooling & Just-In-Time Learning
Discover how minimalist homeschooling can bring more peace, clarity, and purpose to your family's education journey. This episode explores the power of just-in-time learning—an approach that emphasizes core skills, real-world readiness, and student-led discovery. Whether you're an unschooler, a new homeschool parent, or rethinking traditional education, you'll learn: How to simplify your homeschool environment The benefits of "learning as needed" vs. preparing for every scenario Why kids thrive with freedom, flexibility, and fewer distractions The connection between minimalism, mental clarity, and joyful learning What historical figures li...
2025-07-07
37 min
Simple Purposeful Living Podcast
Julia Ubbenga: Tweak your Way to a Home that's Rich in What Matters
Is your home feeling heavy (and not just because of summer clutter)? Let’s lighten the load—inside and out. 🧺🧠💛 This week, I’m joined by Julia Ubbenga—minimalist living coach, mom of five, and author of the beautiful new book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home. Julia shares her powerful story of how minimalism became her lifeline—not just to a tidier home, but to peace, joy, and presence. We’re talking about how too much stuff creates more than mess—it creates stress, distraction, and overwhelm. But with a few small, inten...
2025-07-01
33 min
The Greta Eskridge Podcast
Decluttering Your Heart and Home for Maximum Joy with Julia Ubbenga
When her ideal life as a stay-at-home mom didn’t pan out the way she hoped, Julia Ubbenga found herself pleading with God. Instead of the extra time with her kids that she’d been dreaming of, she felt more like a time stuff. And as she prayed to God about this, she read Luke 12:21, “be rich in what matters.” This planted a seed in her heart, knowing that something in her life around possessions needed to change. Through a series of more learning and growing, Julia embraced minimalism where she got rid of 75% of her family’s things, do...
2025-06-17
38 min
The Writing at the Red House Podcast
458 - Making Instagram Your Playground: A Fresh Approach to Social Media
In this episode, Kathi Lipp sits down with Julia Ubbenga, author of "Declutter Your Heart and Your Home," to discuss a game-changing approach to Instagram content creation. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the constant need to create fresh content for social media, this conversation will transform how you think about Instagram strategy. Julia shares her journey from traditional publishing newcomer to Instagram success story, revealing how she launched a book just three months after having her fifth child. Listeners will discover practical strategies for repurposing content effectively, finding research-backed statistics to engage their audience, and approaching I...
2025-06-16
27 min
her STORY by her.BIBLE
Decluttering to Make Space for God – Interview with Julia Ubbenga
We were so inspired by this powerful conversation with Julia Ubbenga! Julia shared how her journey into minimalism became so much more than just decluttering her home—it became a way of making space for God. Through her reflections on Luke 12, she reminds us that life doesn’t consist in an abundance of possessions, but in being rich in what truly matters. In this interview, Julia invites us to declutter not just our homes, but also our hearts—surrendering the distractions that crowd out peace and purpose. She gently reminds us that God doesn’t ask us to give away all our...
2025-06-09
00 min
Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito
Decluttering is Peaceful with Julia Ubbenga
Welcome to episode 137 with Julia Ubbenga, the author of Declutter Your Heart and Your Home. At the core of the Restoration Home is not just external change but heart change, and Julia brings so much wisdom and insight into how healing our hearts can declutter our homes, bring us more peace, and stop us from using stuff to fill holes in our hearts. It is an incredible episode with helpful advice on how to declutter, and, more importantly, how to figure out what is truly important to you and your family. This episode gives us even...
2025-06-04
29 min
My Fit Tribe
Julia Ubbenga-Rich In What Matters
Send us a textHave you ever felt overwhelmed by clutter—not just in your home, like your desk, closets, or kitchen drawers—but in your mind and spirit too? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Julia Ubbenga, who shares her powerful journey into minimalism. She is the Author of Declutter your Yeart and Your Home and Founder of the Rich in What Matters Blog. We’ll explore insights from her new book, packed with practical tips to help you simplify your life and create space for what truly matters.
2025-06-04
40 min
Living Easy with Lindsey
153 | De-Influenced: The Power of Minimalism in a World of Exhausting Consumerism with Julia Ubbenga
Today's episode, "De-Influenced: The Power of Minimalism in a World of Exhausting Consumerism," with host, Lindsey Maestas, and author and mom-of-four Julia Ubbenga, invites listeners to consider the freedom found in having less stuff. They talk about the temptation of Influencer hauls, consumer culture, how clothes in your closet can suck joy and peace from you, and so much more. Julia shares how her family gave away 75% of their belongings in pursuit of a simpler, more intentional life. We discuss her book, Rich in What Matters, which walks through the process of simplifying not just your physical sp...
2025-06-03
34 min
Elevating Motherhood
174. The Kind of Decluttering That Actually Lasts—with Julia Ubbenga
The Kind of Decluttering That Actually Lastswith Julia UbbengaJulia Ubbenga is a minimalist. I’m not.But I read her new book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home from cover to cover—and I was both challenged and changed.In this episode, we talk about what it really means to live with less—less clutter, less noise, less pressure—and how that can create more space for peace, purpose, and presence. We dive into the emotional side of decluttering, why stuff isn’t the real problem, and how simplifying your outer world can lead to deep inne...
2025-05-28
55 min
The Families of Character Show
Ep. #150: Simplifying Your Summer with Julia Ubbenga
Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!Is your summer calendar already starting to resemble a losing game of Tetris? Do you find yourself wondering how you're supposed to feel relaxed when you're constantly shuttling between swimming lessons, camps, and birthday parties? Take a deep breath—there's a better way.Julia Ubbenga, author of "Declutter Your Heart and Your Home," joins us to reveal how a minimalist approach to summer can transform chaos into connection.• Create a summer vision by journaling, reflecting, and asking your children what they want...
2025-05-13
44 min
The Faith-Full Mama: Christian Motherhood, Spiritual Growth, Stay At Home Mom, Time Management
Decluttering Your Heart and Your Home w/ Julia Ubbenga
Today I talk with Julia about living with less stuff and more joy! Julia helps women see how living with less – both physically and mentally – can decrease stress and help them feel lighter and more joyful, rooted in what matters. She gently de-influences mama's to see that they don’t need the constant “more, more, more” that has taken over our Instagram algorithms. She helps redefine our relationship with stuff, identity unhealthy spending habits, find freedom from chaos and hurry, and reclaim God’s peace in our hearts and homes.Julia Ubbenga is creator of the...
2025-05-06
30 min
Declutter Your Chaos - Mindful Minimalism
236 | Declutter Your Heart and Home with Julia Ubbenga: How Minimalism Heals from the Inside Out
Hello! Today's episode is an interview with the wonderful author and minimalist, Julia Ubbenga. We talk about decluttering and how it can transform both your outer and inner world. Hope you enjoy! XO, Amber HERE is a link to buy Julia's book, Declutter Your Heart and Your Home HERE is her instagram 🎧 Want more support on your decluttering journey? Book your free call here 💛 HERE is a link to our facebook community so you can follow along with decluttering your wardrobe during the month of May. Join the f...
2025-04-29
20 min
Declutter Your Chaos - Mindful Minimalism
236 | Declutter Your Heart and Home with Julia Ubbenga: How Minimalism Heals from the Inside Out
Hello! Today's episode is an interview with the wonderful author and minimalist, Julia Ubbenga. We talk about decluttering and how it can transform both your outer and inner world. Hope you enjoy! XO, Amber HERE is a link to buy Julia's book, Declutter Your Heart and Your Home HERE is her instagram 🎧 Want more support on your decluttering journey? Book your free call here 💛 HERE is a link to our facebook community so you can follow along with decluttering your wardrobe during the month of May. Join the f...
2025-04-29
20 min
StRest with Kerstin Lindquist
Declutter Your Heart, Declutter Your Life — Julia Ubbenga on Minimalism, Stress, and Living Rich in What Matters
This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist welcomes speaker, author, and minimalist lifestyle expert Julia Ubbenga to explore how the external clutter in our homes mirrors the internal clutter in our souls—and how intentional living can transform both.With deep insight and personal transparency, Julia shares how she moved from a life of overwhelm, debt, and depression to one of clarity, peace, and purpose by embracing minimalism. Together, she and Kerstin unpack how decluttering is not just about cleaning physical spaces but about creating space to hear from God, live with joy, an...
2025-04-25
48 min
Room for Lovely
E121: Rich in What Matters [Decluttering Your Heart and Home]-- Julia Ubbenga
About Julia Julia Ubbenga is creator of the popular blog Rich in What Matters. Her online projects, which have attracted over fifty million views, help others let go of inner and outer clutter and reorder their lives around what matters most. Julia resides in Kansas City with her husband and their five children. Connect with JuliaWebsite:https://richinwhatmatters.com/Book:Find Julia's book HERE.Social Media:IG: @richinwhatmattersFinally, be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the p...
2025-04-22
28 min
Clutterbug - Real-Life Hacks and Tips to Declutter, Organize and Clean your Home Fast
Break Free from the Cycle of Mess and Stress with Julia Ubbenga | Clutterbug Podcast # 270
Do you ever feel like you're drowning in stuff... but you still don’t know how to let it go? In this episode, I sit down with the lovely Julia Ubbenga from Rich In What Matters — a minimalist mama of five who transformed her entire life by decluttering not just her home, but her heart, soul, and mind. We dive deep into why we hold onto clutter, how consumerism traps us emotionally, and what it really means to live an intentional, clutter-free life. Julia’s story is powerful — from $40K in debt and postpartum depression to build...
2025-04-21
43 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
188 // How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy - with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters
How does living with less allow us to make room for joy? How can we surrender to God to see ourselves as stewards of the gifts he has given us, rather than "stuff managers" bearing the burden of our excess possessions? What does it look like cultivate an "awake soul" with room to expand? Today I’m thrilled to speak to Julia Ubbenga about her new book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy. Julia is the creator of the popular blog Rich in What Matters. Her onl...
2025-04-17
37 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
188 // How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy - with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters
How does living with less allow us to make room for joy? How can we surrender to God to see ourselves as stewards of the gifts he has given us, rather than "stuff managers" bearing the burden of our excess possessions? What does it look like cultivate an "awake soul" with room to expand? Today I’m thrilled to speak to Julia Ubbenga about her new book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy. Julia is the creator of the popular blog Rich in What Matters. Her onl...
2025-04-17
37 min
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast
1KHO 465: Kids Thrive in a Simple Environment | Julia Ubbenga, Declutter Your Heart and Your Home
In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich is joined by author and minimalist mom of five, Julia Ubbenga, to explore how simplifying our homes—and our hearts—can unlock a richer childhood for our kids. Julia shares her powerful story of overcoming postpartum depression, consumer debt, and overwhelm through the practice of minimalism. Her journey began with a single verse, “Be rich in what matters,” and grew into a lifestyle rooted in intentional living and deep family connection.Julia’s practical wisdom will challenge everything you thought you needed to give your...
2025-04-17
50 min
Holy & Hormonal
S3 EP8. How Minimalism Yields Maximum Joy with Julia Ubbenga
Does the clutter in your home stress you out? Do you feel like you can't let go of sentimental items that no longer serve you? Julia Ubbenga, founder of "Rich in What Matters" and author of Declutter Your Heart and Your Home, is here to talk about the benefits of minimalism on your health, hormones, finances, and so much more. Be sure to grab a copy of her book available everywhere you buy books! @holyandhormonalpodcast
2025-04-17
38 min
The Wildly Capable Show
Decluttering your home AND your heart—strategies to maintain less stuff, ditch over-consumption, and practice technological minimalism
In this episode of the Homegrown Podcast, host Liz Haselmayer and guest Julia Ubbenga discuss the transformative journey of decluttering both physical spaces and emotional well-being. Julia shares her personal story of moving from a cluttered life to embracing minimalism, highlighting the challenges and breakthroughs she experienced along the way. The conversation covers practical strategies for decluttering homes, the impact of excess on children, and the deeper spiritual implications of letting go.Thank you to our sponsors, Ancestral Supplements. Use code: homegrown for 15% off your order. and Haselmayer Goods (shoptheh...
2025-04-16
1h 09
Feel: This Breakthrough Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home by Julia Ubbenga
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/31005to listen full audiobooks. Title: Declutter Your Heart and Your Home Author: Julia Ubbenga Narrator: Julia Ubbenga Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins Release date: 04-15-25 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 16 ratings Genres: House & Home Publisher's Summary: Do you long for a richer life? One that's lighter, freer, and more focused on who and what matters? As moms who are busy, stressed out, and living in survival mode, we feel desperate for peace—with ourselves, our families, our homes, and God. But we often don't know how to find it. God wants us to ex...
2025-04-15
5h 40
Living Brightly
#139 Declutter Your Heart and Your Home with Julia Ubbenga
In this episode, I’m joined by Julia Ubbenga—creator of the popular blog Rich in What Matters and author of the upcoming book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home, releasing April 15. We dive into how true minimalism goes far beyond organizing—it’s about de-owning and realigning your life around what matters most.Julia shares how the state of our homes often mirrors the state of our souls, and how simplifying both our inner and outer worlds can lead to more peace, joy, and deeper connection with God. We talk about the role faith plays in her mini...
2025-04-15
33 min
The Families of Character Show
Ep. #146: Declutter Your Heart & Your Home with Julia Ubbenga
Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!Ever fantasized about setting a match to all the toys scattered across your living room floor? You're definitely not alone. That overwhelming feeling of drowning in stuff is precisely what led Julia Ubbenga – mother of five, minimalist living coach, and author – to radically transform her family's relationship with possessions.The relentless clutter of toys, clothes, and household items can transform parenting from a joy to a constant struggle with stuff management. Julia shares her journey from shopping addiction to simplified living, offering practical strategies for d...
2025-04-15
46 min
Dawn & Steve +
Dawn & Steve+ Julia Ubbenga | Declutter Your Heart and Your Home
A full-time "stuff manager" cannot be fully present in life. "How do we follow Jesus with every thing?" Julia Ubbenga and the 20/20 Rule. Amazon link for Declutter Your Heart and Your Home: https://amzn.to/3RHumaK Julia's website: https://richinwhatmatters.com/ Connect and Support Dawn & Steve+: www.dawnandsteveplus.com Fueled by Raphael's Coffee: www.raphaelsroastery.com "Sparkle" and "Chill" blends https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/chill/ https://www.raphaelscoffee.com/sparkle/ Other ways to connect: YouTube - htt...
2025-04-15
28 min
Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living
80: Be Rich in What Matters with Julia Ubbenga
When you slow down and consider your life, do you feel rich in what matters? Today's guest, Julia Ubbenga, found herself asking that question years ago, which has led to her influencing thousands of other women to do the same. In today's episode, we talk about how to free ourselves from comparison, impatience/anger, and exhaustion through the practice of living with less. Julia's spiritual and parental wisdom shines bright, and you'll walk away with the refreshed knowledge that the promises of this world through material possessions are empty and unsatisfying. Instead, we can...
2025-04-15
48 min
Ignite Your Ears To A Uplifting Full Audiobook.
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home by Julia Ubbenga
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/31005to listen full audiobooks. Title: Declutter Your Heart and Your Home Author: Julia Ubbenga Narrator: Julia Ubbenga Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins Release date: 04-15-25 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 16 ratings Genres: House & Home Publisher's Summary: Do you long for a richer life? One that's lighter, freer, and more focused on who and what matters? As moms who are busy, stressed out, and living in survival mode, we feel desperate for peace—with ourselves, our families, our homes, and God. But we often don't know how to find it. God wants us to ex...
2025-04-15
5h 40
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms
How a Minimalist Life Yields Maximum Joy | Julia Ubbenga (EP27)
This podcast is part of the Clear Intentions series of the show.Note: I have listeners of all faith backgrounds that listen to the podcast. This episode is coming from a christian perspective so if that’s something that doesn’t fit what you’re looking for, check out the other episode that dropped this week or join me back here next Tuesday for a conversation that you don’t want to miss!-------------------------What if the path to peace, purpose, and a more meaningful life begins by letting go—first in your heart, the...
2025-04-15
27 min
SIMPLE + INTENTIONAL, decluttering, intentional living, habits, decluttering tips, minimalism
89// How Our Outer World Reflects Our Inner World with Julia Ubbenga of Rich in What Matters
Decluttering and simplifying may initially seem like we're just getting organized but it's really SO much more. Join me this week as I chat with Julia Ubbenga of Rich in What Matters about her new book Declutter Your Heart and Your Home. Making the connection between our environment and what our outer world dictates about our inner worlds is a powerful shift that will not only change how you live, it will enrich it as well. Find Julia HereFollow her on Instagram••• Love the show? Leave a five st...
2025-04-14
38 min
The Momset Podcast
132. Declutter Your Home and Heart with Julia Ubbenga
Did you know the AVERAGE home has over 300,000 items in it!? Moms have way too much STUFF to manage. Today we have Julia Ubbenga, author of "Declutter Your Heart and Your Home" as well as minimalist living coach, here to encourage us ALL to start making changes. If you're feeling overwhelmed in your home and like you spend your day managing "stuff" and find it impossible to keep up- you'll love this episode. After Julia was diagnosed with PPD and had recently left her job to become a SAHM... she knew she needed to make a change...
2025-04-10
34 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
187 // This ONE Mindset Shift is a Game-Changer for Overwhelmed Moms - with Kate House from the Live by Design Podcast
My husband never helps me around the house. The kids always leave their toys on the floor. I can’t help with your math homework - I’m just not good at math. I never remember to take the meat out to defrost - what’s wrong with me? Sound familar? If so, you may be stuck in a fixed mindset and holding limiting beliefs that are keeping you in overwhelm. Today I have Kate House from the Live by Design Podcast on the show, and we talk al...
2025-04-10
28 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
187 // This ONE Mindset Shift is a Game-Changer for Overwhelmed Moms - with Kate House from the Live by Design Podcast
My husband never helps me around the house. The kids always leave their toys on the floor. I can’t help with your math homework - I’m just not good at math. I never remember to take the meat out to defrost - what’s wrong with me? Sound familar? If so, you may be stuck in a fixed mindset and holding limiting beliefs that are keeping you in overwhelm. Today I have Kate House from the Live by Design Podcast on the show, and we talk al...
2025-04-10
28 min
Truth Talks with Tara
Declutter Your Home AND Heart with Julia Ubbenga
How can we stop letting clutter, clamor, and things steal our joy? Julia Ubbenga has been a minimalist for years and she's here to not only debunk the lies about living minimally, but also to encourage us in the life-giving practice of decluttering our hearts to live a life rich in what matters. You'll walk away with Scripture brought to life in a delightful way, practical ways to declutter your heart and home, and make this a sustainable lifestyle.Preorder your copy of Julia's book here, releasing April 15th....
2025-04-01
29 min
All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr
Simplify Your Life with Julia Ubbenga
It started when all her stuff became completely overwhelming and led to a deeper understanding about how to be rich in what matters. Julia Ubbenga joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr for a fresh perspective on what the average 300,000 items in our house say not just about our ability to organize but about the state of our spiritual lives.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4kBrmdv
2025-03-26
34 min
Glamour Farms The Podcast - Christian Motherhood, Faith Based Encouragement, Stay at Home Mom, Home & Garden Advice, + Girl Talk Fashion
137: Declutter Your Heart + Home with Julia Ubbenga
Are you dreaming of spring cleaning and decluttering, but you are overwhelmed too much to get started? No support in your household to clean things out? Feel like you’ve cleaned everything before, but nothing changes…this is the episode for you! Julia Ubbenga of Rich In What Matters is sharing about her new book and lessons learned as she switched her mindset to a life of minimalism. Julia is encouraging - but also realistic, and we know you’re going to take so much away from this episode Shop our websit...
2025-03-25
33 min
Parenting IQ - Family Rhythms, Neurodivergence, & Parenting Challenges and Solutions
Being Rich in What Matters w/ Julia Ubbenga
Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with Julia Ubbenga for a powerful conversation on the journey to minimalism—especially as a mom. Julia opens up about her battle with clutter, its impact on her mental health, and how embracing simplicity transformed her life. Tune in for practical insights and inspiration to create a calmer, more intentional home!The Parenting IQ Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual resources to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit www.christianparenting.org Support thi...
2025-03-11
38 min
Fairest Love Podcast
S5 Ep. 2 - Declutter Your Heart and Home with Julia Ubbenga
We are joined by author Julia Ubbenga as she shares her inspiring journey to minimalism and insights from her upcoming book, Declutter Your Heart and Your Home. Julia explores how modern life’s excess can overwhelm families and explains how minimalism fosters peace and intentional living. She offers practical tips for decluttering both physical spaces and mental burdens, making this lifestyle accessible for everyone. Julia also discusses teaching children about minimalism, navigating relationships with loved ones who may not share the same mindset, and how faith shapes her approach to simplicity. You can pre-order Julia’s book on Amazon, visi...
2025-01-21
28 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
175 // Declutter Anxious Thoughts with This One Simple Tip - with Heather O’Brien from the Heal from God Podcast
If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed, it’s hard to get out of the negative thought spiral. What if there was a simple phrase that could pull you out of your circumstances and help you focus on the present moment? On today’s episode, Heather O’Brien and I speak about the simple phrase she uses and how you can implement this practice of gratitude in your own life. Heather is a prophetic healing coach, minister, author, and speaker. She helps Christians heal with God from trauma, anxiety, and depression by hearing God's voice. She is t...
2025-01-16
31 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
175 // Declutter Anxious Thoughts with This One Simple Tip - with Heather O’Brien from the Heal from God Podcast
If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed, it’s hard to get out of the negative thought spiral. What if there was a simple phrase that could pull you out of your circumstances and help you focus on the present moment? On today’s episode, Heather O’Brien and I speak about the simple phrase she uses and how you can implement this practice of gratitude in your own life. Heather is a prophetic healing coach, minister, author, and speaker. She helps Christians heal with God from trauma, anxiety, and depression by hearing God's voice. She is t...
2025-01-16
31 min
Echos of Impact
Ep. 3: How More Stuff Is Stealing Your Joy—and Julia Ubbenga's Proven Guide to Taking It Back
In this episode of Echos of Impact, Briana and Cherise sit down with Julia Ubbenga, author of the blog Rich in What Matters, to explore her incredible journey from $40,000 in consumer debt to a minimalist lifestyle that emphasizes purpose, faith, and intentional living. Julia shares how simplifying her outer world created space for inner peace, a closer relationship with God, and a more fulfilling family life. With practical tips and inspiring stories, Julia unpacks the benefits of decluttering, not just in our homes but also in our hearts. She dives into her strategies for simplifying life with...
2025-01-02
45 min
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms
When Decluttering Feels Difficult | Julia Ubbenga (EP364)
In this episode, Julia Ubbenga, creator of Rich in What Matters, explores the universal struggle with clutter and why letting go of possessions is a challenge for everyone. She shares her journey to minimalism, including overcoming debt and downsizing her family’s belongings by 75%. We discuss strategies for tackling emotional attachments to items, recognizing biases, and aligning decluttering with personal values. Julia explains how minimalism can bring freedom and peace, especially for busy moms.Episode Chapters |00:00 | Introduction to Decluttering and Minimalism02:58 | Understanding Cognitive Biases in Decluttering06:00 | The Importance of Values in De...
2024-11-12
33 min
Living Brightly
#131 Minimize to Maximize
In this episode, we dive into 'Minimize to Maximize,' discussing how reducing less rewarding activities can amplify what truly matters. We talk about practical examples to crowd out distractions, like social media, and focus on high-reward actions that build a rich and meaningful life, such as enjoying a book in the morning sun with coffee. Discover how to create the space for what you value most. Past episode mentioned: #111 Living Minimally with Julia Ubbenga at Rich in What Matters Free Help Now: Get the free Live Brightly Starter Kit...
2024-07-30
20 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
102 // Chronic People-Pleaser? Declutter Your Need to Please with Mikki Gardner from Co-Parenting with Confidence
Do you struggle with people-pleasing that’s leaving you exhausted, burnt out, and resentful? Do you prioritize everyone else’s needs and comfort above your own because you want to be a “good” mom? In today’s episode, Mikki Gardner is sharing where our people-pleasing tendencies come from and how to declutter people-pleasing in three steps. Mikki Gardner is a Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach, the host of Co-Parenting with Confidence podcast, and a mom to her teenage son. After learning how to navigate life post divorce & using it as a catalyst to her own tr...
2024-02-22
33 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
102 // Chronic People-Pleaser? Declutter Your Need to Please with Mikki Gardner from Co-Parenting with Confidence
Do you struggle with people-pleasing that’s leaving you exhausted, burnt out, and resentful? Do you prioritize everyone else’s needs and comfort above your own because you want to be a “good” mom? In today’s episode, Mikki Gardner is sharing where our people-pleasing tendencies come from and how to declutter people-pleasing in three steps. Mikki Gardner is a Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach, the host of Co-Parenting with Confidence podcast, and a mom to her teenage son. After learning how to navigate life post divorce & using it as a catalyst to her own tr...
2024-02-22
33 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
99 // Master Mental Clutter in Four Simple Steps
Once I removed the physical clutter and calendar clutter that was no longer serving me, I was left with my thoughts. We can’t control our thoughts and according to research we have 12,000-16,000 of them a day. But the issue is that 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive - in other words, they are the negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, “shoulds”, and to-do’s swirling around in our brain. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my simple four-step plan to master your mental clutter, so you can stop feeling scattered and distracted in your life and motherhood. Resou...
2024-02-13
14 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
99 // Master Mental Clutter in Four Simple Steps
Once I removed the physical clutter and calendar clutter that was no longer serving me, I was left with my thoughts. We can’t control our thoughts and according to research we have 12,000-16,000 of them a day. But the issue is that 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive - in other words, they are the negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, “shoulds”, and to-do’s swirling around in our brain. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my simple four-step plan to master your mental clutter, so you can stop feeling scattered and distracted in your life and motherhood. Resou...
2024-02-13
14 min
Living Brightly
#111 Living Minimally with Julia Ubbenga at Rich in What Matters
In this inspiring episode of the Living Brightly podcast, Paige sits down with Julia from Rich in What Matters to explore the transformative power of living minimally. Julia, a Christian wife, business owner, and mother of four, shares her personal journey of breaking free from $40,000 of consumer debt by embracing a minimalist lifestyle. Through their conversation, they dive into the profound advantages of living with less, including increased peace, improved relationships, and a life of significantly less stress. This episode goes beyond the surface-level aspects of minimalism, diving into the deep and meaningful benefits that come with...
2023-09-05
46 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
22 // Marie Kondo Didn’t “Give Up” on Tidying. Here’s What She Gave Up On - and 3 Ways You Can Do the Same
On January 26th, 2023, a Washington Post article about Marie Kondo, the patron saint of decluttering and tidying, was anything anyone could talk about on my Facebook and Instagram feeds. Was it true? Had Marie Kondo, whose career exploded because of her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, truly “given up” on the very thing she said was life-changing now that she was a mom of three? Reading the clickbait titles of online articles like these, it seemed to be true: “Marie Kondo’s House is Messy. Should You...
2023-02-02
12 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
22 // Marie Kondo Didn’t “Give Up” on Tidying. Here’s What She Gave Up On - and 3 Ways You Can Do the Same
On January 26th, 2023, a Washington Post article about Marie Kondo, the patron saint of decluttering and tidying, was anything anyone could talk about on my Facebook and Instagram feeds. Was it true? Had Marie Kondo, whose career exploded because of her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, truly “given up” on the very thing she said was life-changing now that she was a mom of three? Reading the clickbait titles of online articles like these, it seemed to be true: “Marie Kondo’s House is Messy. Should You...
2023-02-02
12 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
18 // Are Your Kids Hoarders? 3 Tips for Getting Them On Board with Decluttering
Do your kids want to keep EVERYTHING? Not sure how to even approach decluttering with them, but don’t want to throw out everything when they’re sleeping (no matter how much you’re tempted). Today I share my best three tips about how to get your kids (yes YOUR kids) on board with decluttering. There’s still time to participate in the giveaway for Julia Ubbenga’s course Declutter Your Life NOW. If you leave a written review on Apple Podcasts for this podcast between January 5 and January 11th at midnight EST, and send me a screen shot...
2023-01-05
13 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
18 // Are Your Kids Hoarders? 3 Tips for Getting Them On Board with Decluttering
Do your kids want to keep EVERYTHING? Not sure how to even approach decluttering with them, but don’t want to throw out everything when they’re sleeping (no matter how much you’re tempted). Today I share my best three tips about how to get your kids (yes YOUR kids) on board with decluttering. There’s still time to participate in the giveaway for Julia Ubbenga’s course Declutter Your Life NOW. If you leave a written review on Apple Podcasts for this podcast between January 5 and January 11th at midnight EST, and send me a screen shot...
2023-01-05
13 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
17 // Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters
Decluttering our homes is important, but what about the negative thoughts cluttering our minds and hearts? How many times have you thought, “I’m a bad mom” or “I wish I could just get myself together”. Today on the podcast, I am thrilled to have Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters. Julia shares her story of how she discovered simplifying and minimalism in the midst of postpartum depression and $40,000 of credit card debt. She then shares her best tips for decluttering self-talk for overwhelmed moms. Julia Ubbenga is a freelance journalist whose teachings on minimalism, simplicity, and intenti...
2022-12-29
31 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization
17 // Decluttering Our Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters
Decluttering our homes is important, but what about the negative thoughts cluttering our minds and hearts? How many times have you thought, “I’m a bad mom” or “I wish I could just get myself together”. Today on the podcast, I am thrilled to have Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters. Julia shares her story of how she discovered simplifying and minimalism in the midst of postpartum depression and $40,000 of credit card debt. She then shares her best tips for decluttering self-talk for overwhelmed moms. Julia Ubbenga is a freelance journalist whose teachings on minimalism, simplicity, and intenti...
2022-12-29
31 min
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms
EP252: Let's Declutter: Negative Self-Talk with Julia Ubbenga
Who do you talk to the most? Maybe you’re thinking: “my spouse, my kids, my friends, or my coworkers.” This may surprise you but the answer is none of the above. On a daily basis, the person you talk to the most is, without question, yourself. We each have around 70,000 self-talk thoughts a day. And here’s the problem—80% of them are negative. When we hear a steady barrage of negative words from the person we talk to by far the most, life becomes anything but simple. Disempowering thoughts (I’m a bad mom, I’m a mess, I’m so overwhelm...
2022-12-20
23 min
Mapping Through Life
"3 Ways to Stop Rushing Through Life"
Featuring: "3 Ways to Stop Rushing Through Life" written by Julia Ubbenga @richinwhatmattersTune Into This Episode to Learn: * The value to be found living life at a slower pace*How time flows differently across cultures * Why living in the moment allows more time for rest and connectionShow notes: mappingthroughlife.com/021 Connect With Me On Instagram! I'd love to follow your journey through life
2021-03-24
11 min