{"podcast":{"title":"Maximized Minimalist Podcast","slug":"maximized-minimalist-podcast-997364","podcast_index_feed_id":997364,"rss_url":"https://minimalist-movement.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.katyjoywells.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/7/b/6/17b613f6aa6bf89be55e3c100dce7605/image0-20240910-x2t5zpmh3y.png","author":"Katy Wells","episode_count":300,"summary":"You've decluttered before…so why does the mess keep coming back? You've done the checklists, the bins, the late-night cleanouts—only to find yourself right back where you started. It's not your fault. You've just never been taught to declutter in a way that actually works long-term. The Maximized Minimalist is the go-to podcast for women ready to declutter their homes, lighten their mental load, and finally feel in control of their space—and their life. With over 5 million listens and a spot in the Top 50 global podcasts, host and holistic decluttering expert Katy Wells shares a fresh take on what it really means to clear the clutter—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Whether you're: ✔️ Drowning in laundry and clutter ✔️ Feeling behind on everything (including your own to-do list) ✔️ Tired of organizing the same space over and over ✔️ Or just craving a calmer, more peaceful home This show will help you go from overwhelmed to in control—without the pressure to be perfect. Inside each episode, you'll get: ✔️Practical strategies you can implement in 10 minutes or less ✔️Mindset shifts to help you let go (even of the sentimental stuff) ✔️Encouragement to quiet the guilt, the \"what…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T14:17:41.425792+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/maximized-minimalist-podcast-997364"},"episode":{"title":"Back-to-School Home Prep: Do These 3 Things Now or You'll Be Playing Catch-Up All Year","slug":"back-to-school-home-prep-do-these-3-things-now-or-you-ll-be-playing-catch-up-all-year","published_at":"2026-08-12T05:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/maximized-minimalist-podcast-997364/back-to-school-home-prep-do-these-3-things-now-or-you-ll-be-playing-catch-up-all-year","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/maximized-minimalist-podcast-997364","url":"https://minimalist-movement.libsyn.com/back-to-school-home-prep-do-these-3-things-now-or-youll-be-playing-catch-up-all-year","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/minimalist-movement/Maximized_Minimalist_367.mp3?dest-id=1064381","summary":"The shift from summer to school is one of the biggest rhythm changes your family goes through all year - let's head into it with more ease! In this episode: 🧹 The four resets that help bring your home back to baseline before the school year piles on 🚪 How to set up your drop zone (and secondary drop zone) so getting out in the morning stops being the hardest part of your day 📄 The uber-simple paper system to handle the flood of school papers 🛒 Do this before back-to-school shopping (it saves me hundreds $$$ every single year!) 🫧 Aqua Tru Water Purifier → https://home.katyjoywells.com/aquatru (use code MAX for 20% off) 🎯 Take the free Decluttering Style Quiz + get your custom 3-step action plan → home.katyjoywells.com/quiz 📩 Join the Internet's Most Fun Declutter Newsletter: Ready, Set, Simplify → home.katyjoywells.com/simplifynewsletter 🧡 Join Clutter Cure Club: The Only Membership Designed to Keep Your Home Clutter-Free For Good → home.katyjoywells.com/cluttercureclub 📚 Order My Book, Making Home Your Happy Place → home.katyjoywells.com/declutterwithouttheoverwhelm 📲 Follow me On Insta → instagram.com/katyjoywells","meta_description":"The shift from summer to school is one of the biggest rhythm changes your family goes through all year - let's head into it with more ease! In this episod…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1226,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/maximized-minimalist-podcast-997364/episodes/back-to-school-home-prep-do-these-3-things-now-or-you-ll-be-playing-catch-up-all-year/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/maximized-minimalist-podcast-997364/back-to-school-home-prep-do-these-3-things-now-or-you-ll-be-playing-catch-up-all-year.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}