That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding
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That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding
Hoarding disorder is stigmatised and people who hoard feel vast amounts of shame. This podcast began life as an audio diary, an anonymous outlet for somebody with this weird condition. That Hoarder speaks about her experiences living with compulsive hoarding, she interviews therapists, academics, re...
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REMIX: Overcome overspending and compulsive shopping with Paige Pritchard
This week, let's revisit a brilliant conversation I had with money coach Paige Pritchard all about overspending, compulsive shopping, and resisting th...
#200 Things I wish I'd known: a letter to Episode One Me
Reflecting on the journey from my terrified first recording to episode 200, I am talking today how speaking out brought connection, understanding, and...
#199 Layers on layers: the many layers of hoarding disorder, from stuff to shame to identity
Hoarding is far more complicated than just clutter - there are layers upon layers, from the visible stacks of possessions to the hidden emotional weig...
#198 Intentionality and hoarding: how to move from reactive to purposeful decision making and action
Today I’m talking about how being intentional - basically doing things on purpose rather than on autopilot - can genuinely reshape how we deal with ho...
#197 Holding our nerve: navigating urges and building tenacity in breaking hoarding behaviours
Today I’m talking about what it really takes to stick to our dehoarding decisions - how to resist urges, tolerate discomfort, and actually follow thro...
#196 Trusting our future selves to be resourceful with Dr Jan Eppingstall
This episode, I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to talk about why so many of us who hoard struggle to trust our future selves to cope without keeping e...
REMIX: Executive dysfunction and hoarding disorder with Dr Jan Eppingstall
I really hope to be back with new episodes for you next week but, in the meantime, enjoy this incredible conversation with Dr Jan Eppingstall all abou...
REMIX: 23 dehoarding tasks you can get done in a weekend
Today, as we go into the weekend (and it's a long weekend here in the UK), get some ideas for weekend-shaped dehoarding tasks you can really get your...
REMIX: Tracy McCubbin on having a parent who hoards and becoming a professional organising superstar
"Really early on, I was like, this isn't about the stuff. This just isn't about the stuff." - Tracy McCubbin.
Today, we’re revisiting this episo...
REMIX: Grief, loss and hoarding disorder with Dr Jan Eppingstall
Today, we’re revisiting this episode with the inimitable Dr Jan Eppingstall about how grief, bereavement and loss are often knitted into hoarding diso...
REMIX: Chronic disorganisation and hoarding disorder with Jo Cooke from Hoarding Disorders UK
Today, we're revisiting this episode with the wonderful Jo Cooke from Hoarding Disorders UK about chronic disorganisation, what it has in common with...
#195 Why is it so hard to deal with uncertainty in hoarding disorder? With Dr Jan Eppingstall
Why is it so hard to deal with uncertainty, and what does that have to do with hoarding? This week I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to unpack how our...
REMIX: 31 things you can dehoard today if you don't know where to start
Today, let's revisit this episode with 31 things you can dehoard today if you're stuck and don't know where to start. You can find the full episode tr...
#194 Transformation and comfort do not live in the same house: rethinking comfort zones, familiarity, and change
Transformation and comfort rarely go hand in hand, especially when it comes to overcoming compulsive hoarding.
In this episode, I talk honestly...
#193 Laziness is a myth. Here's what's actually going on
In this episode, I unpack the myth of laziness and why it’s such a damaging label for people with hoarding disorder.
I’ll break down how blaming...
#192 What if we make mistakes on purpose? The unlikely freedom of doing things badly and letting yourself run out
Today I’m talking about why letting yourself make mistakes - like running out of everyday items or doing things imperfectly - can actually help if you...
#191 How to dehoard when you feel defeated
Feeling defeated by dehoarding? I’ve been there, and I’m trying to get out of it, so in this episode I unpack what’s really behind that sense of hopel...
#190 What if we forgive ourselves, but now we know better, we do better? Choosing compassion over shame in hoarding disorder
Today I’m looking at what happens if we forgive ourselves for past hoarding behaviours, why we maybe should, and how we can actually use that insight...
#189 Emotional, practical and motivational scaffolding - what it is and how to get it, with Dr Jan Eppingstall
This week I’m joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to talk about scaffolding - what it means, how it helps with hoarding recovery, and why our needs for suppo...
#188 12 ways to make decision-making easier (and why people who hoard find it so hard to make decisions in the first place!)
Decision-making can be a huge stumbling block when you’re trying to tackle hoarding, from cognitive overload to perfectionism and decision fatigue. In...
#187 What if we focused less on self-care and more on self-nurture to progress our hoarding recovery?
Self-care gets a lot of airtime these days, but I’ve started rethinking what it actually means, especially when you’re struggling with hoarding disord...
#186 10 executive dysfunction tips and tricks to help people who hoard, whether we have ADHD or are neurodivergent or not - Hoarding Awareness Week 2025
For Hoarding Awareness Week 2025, I’m focusing on executive function - the brain’s control centre for planning, starting, and finishing tasks - and th...
#185 Engaging with our stuff: why we keep things but don’t use them, with Dr Jan Eppingstall
In this episode, I’m with Dr Jan Eppingstall, a Melbourne-based counsellor and hoarding expert extraordinaire. We unpack the concept of engaging with...
#184 What if we actually felt the feelings? An honest conversation about trauma, hoarding, and allowing yourself to feel
This week, I talk about what happens when I actually let myself feel the tough emotions instead of shutting them down - a pattern that's shaped my lif...
REMIX: How to declutter when you're really busy: dehoarding in tiny time slots and other tips
Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket
Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overc...
#183 ADHD, executive dysfunction and creating hacks and systems to reduce clutter chaos, with Carrie Lagerstedt
In this episode, I chat with Carrie Lagerstedt, a professional home organiser specialising in working with neurodivergent people in New Zealand. Carri...
REMIX: The emotional impact of emergency dehoarding
Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket
Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overc...
#182 What are "towards and away moves" and what on earth do they have to do with hoarding recovery? With Dr Jan Eppingstall
Today, I'm joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to unpack "towards moves" and "away moves" in the context of hoarding. These terms might sound unusual, but th...
#181 Past influences and future possibilities: cause and effect and hoarding disorder (plus Podcasthon)
During a recent drive with a perfectly curated playlist, I had a revelation about cause and effect, particularly how our past behaviours and experienc...
#180 Arts and crafts and pretty, pretty things: artists, aesthetics and hoarding with Dr Jan Eppingstall
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Jan Eppingstall to explore a fascinating angle on hoarding: its artistic side. We'll tackle the connection between c...
#179 How hoarding behaviours develop and early intervention for hoarding disorder, with Dr Victoria Ruby-Granger
In this episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Victoria Ruby-Granger, a psychologist at De Montfort University who has researched how hoarding behaviours deve...
#178 Growing up in a hoarded home: Sam’s story as the child of a Mum who hoards
In this episode I chat with Sam, who speaks movingly about growing up with a mother who hoards. Now 28, Sam reflects on the claustrophobic environment...
#177 11 unexpected things this podcast has taught me about mistakes, life, perfectionism and progress
Today, I'm reflecting on 11 unexpected lessons I've picked up since starting this podcast, which go beyond just understanding hoarding disorder. From...
#176 What to do with clothes when we lose or gain weight (with absolutely NO diet-culture talk!): practical tips for dealing with size fluctuations without clutter
In today's episode, I talk about the practical challenges of handling clothes when losing or gaining weight, without promoting or criticising body siz...
#175 Taking the scary first steps: the courage to call a professional organiser, with Jasmine Sleigh
In this episode, I'm joined by Jasmine Sleigh, professional declutterer, as we discuss the daunting first steps of reaching out for professional help...
#174 How to feel grounded when we're overwhelmed or dysregulated using ventral vagal spaces and touchstones, with Dr Jan Eppingstall
In today's episode, Dr Jan Eppingstall and I explore how to create a ventral vagal space or touchstone to help us regulate our emotions, drawing inspi...
#173 9 things that are working for me when tackling hoarding and over-acquiring right now
In today's episode, I'm sharing nine strategies that are making a real difference in managing my hoarding behaviour and curbing over-acquiring right n...
#172 Harriet Impey on clearing out her parents’ very full home, through family belongings and personal growth, in the film Where Dragons Live
In today's episode, I chat with Harriet Impey about the complex process of clearing out her parents' cluttered house after their deaths. From unusual...
#171 Hi Ren: How a song dramatically changed my approach to my inner critic
In this episode, I discuss Ren's song "Hi Ren," a mind-blowing exploration of inner conflict that blows apart ideas about the balance between darkness...