Today’s guest is professional declutterer, Jasmine Sleigh who has spent ten years in other people’s homes and cupboards. Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Why have I kept that?”Ever looked around your home and wondered if your belongings are helping or overwhelming you? If so it might be time to reflect upon your relationship with your possessions, and one thing you’ll realise after today’s episode is that you are not alone in feeling conflicted about letting go of ‘stuff’.Jasmine established the Devon based, Change Your Space in 2013, since then she has worked in over a thousand homes. She has a degree in Psychology & Counselling and a post graduate certificate in Change Management, she’s also a regional expert for addressing chronic disorganisation and hoarding and works actively with public health and welfare agencies.In her brand new book, Being Owned: A Decade in Professional Decluttering, Jasmine says she ‘wanted to sensitively reflect the world of tackling belongings when people are at crisis level.’You can watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA We discuss the emotional ties we may have to our belongings, how people sometimes feel defined by what they own, and the importance of working alongside the people so that they can begin to feel in control. Jasmine imparts some great wisdom around keepsakes, ideas when thinking about what to keep and what to let go and also some practical tips on how to store our beloved keepsakes such as our children’s drawings or photos.We also take a look at the controversy surrounding the Vendee Globe yacht race and the motherhood penalty as World class and record breaking sailor Clarisse Cremer is dropped by her corporate sponsor for having a baby.Do you have ROMO? Jinty tells us we just might all be a bit ROMO! Did you know menopause fatigue can be more prevalent in certain personality types? We give you all the information. Book Collective: In our book club we are reading Sarah Graham’s bestselling book, Rebel Bodies, a guide to the gender health gap revolution, we read chapter 8 this week, Baby Blues: Perinatal care and the price of motherhood. This chapter discusses birth, loss and survival and asks why aren’t things getting any better? This book certainly keeps on giving with the beautiful stories and the shocking statistics surrounding women’s health. There’s a fantastic quote for you this week too and a new WI. It’s another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual shenanigans. So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you’ve enjoyed our Podcast please consider buying us a Ko-Fi. This helps us ensure we bring you quality of content and sound.https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast Jasmine Sleigh: Being Owned: A Decade in Professional Decluttering.Website: https://www.changeyourspace.co.ukInstagram: @changeyourspacedevon. Buy Jasmines book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Being-Owned-Decade-Professional-Decluttering/dp/1739282604--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.