EP 98: Decluttering Your Mind: The Path to Downsizing

Apr 10

Written By Laura Lynch, CFP® ABFP™ AAMS® CDFA®

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In this illuminating episode of Less House, More Moola, host Laura Lynch welcomes Lisa Geraci Rigoni, a professional organizer with over 18 years of experience helping people shift their relationship with their stuff. Lisa’s business, The Organizing Mentors, focuses not just on decluttering homes but on understanding the emotional attachments and energy tied to our possessions.

Lisa shares how clutter is never just physical—it’s emotional, mental, and energetic. And that clutter is often a barrier to financial clarity, peace of mind, and personal freedom.

“We’re so used to just moving through life with stuff we don’t even want, and we don’t stop to ask: Do I really need this? Do I even like this?”

From Overwhelmed to Empowered

Throughout the conversation, Lisa and Laura explore how overconsumption, societal pressures, and inherited habits keep us tied to things that no longer serve us. Lisa emphasizes that organizing isn’t about perfection or pretty bins—it’s about clearing space to breathe, think, and live intentionally.

Laura draws the connection between clutter and financial overwhelm, noting how both physical and monetary messiness can stem from the same root causes: fear, guilt, scarcity, and avoidance.

Lisa offers her signature 3-step method:

Release – Acknowledge what’s no longer serving you and let it go.
Reset – Create systems and boundaries for your space and time.
Renew – Maintain a simplified life with purpose and intention.

This process mirrors the journey toward financial freedom and intentional living, foundational pillars of the Less House, More Moola podcast and the philosophy of thetinyhouseadviser.com.

Letting Go to Let Life In

Lisa shares heartfelt stories from clients who experienced emotional breakthroughs after letting go of items tied to grief, guilt, or identity. One powerful theme? The fear of not having “enough” often keeps people trapped in cycles of overaccumulation and emotional heaviness.

“When you release the physical stuff, you also release emotional weight. And that opens the door for new energy, new possibilities.”

Laura and Lisa discuss how these emotional patterns show up in finances too—like holding onto expenses, jobs, or lifestyles that no longer align with your values.

This episode is a reminder that simplifying your space is one of the fastest paths to simplifying your life.

You Don’t Need to Be a Minimalist

Lisa is quick to point out: this isn’t about becoming a minimalist or moving into a tiny house (though if you want to, she’s all for it). It’s about choosing what truly supports your current season of life.

Whether you live in 200 square feet or 2,000, the message is the same: your environment should reflect your values, not your fears.

Laura echoes this, reminding listeners that understanding your spending habits and financial story is just like sorting through a closet—you have to face it before you can change it.

Why Clarity Starts at Home

As the episode wraps, Lisa shares how letting go of her own excess—especially her inherited beliefs around “stuff equals love”—was the most freeing decision she ever made. Now, she helps others experience the same relief and clarity.

If you’re seeking a more intentional, spacious, and values-driven life, start with your environment. Clear space, clear energy, clear direction.