Hoarding Stuff

Jul 01 2024 48 ep. 43 mins 74

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In this podcast Hoarding Stuff, decluttering and organisational expert Heather Matuozzo (director of Clouds End CIC) talks with Dave Woods about clutter, resilience and decision making in life. The aim of these podcasts will be to investigate and probe the challenges and even joys that someone who is classed as a "hoarder" goes through. With knowledge based on the combination of a professional and a service user, the hope is to come to a more balanced understanding of the conditions involved.

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Animated Hoarding

Jul 01 2024 44 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Steff and Bella of animation house Kino Bino. They have been working on a project to highlight the personal nature of hoarding. In this case Steff has looked at her experiences with her mother.

Art, Bren and Creativity

May 25 2024 28 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave are joined by Rachel Green. They talk around the subjects of art, creativity and the wonderful poet Brendan Higgins. No longer sadly with us Brendan wrote and performed heartfelt material. With one of his books being specifically on hoarding. A poetic masterpiece that tells it like it is.

Olivia in Bolivia

May 09 2024 52 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave speak with the wonderful Olivia. She talks about her life as a child with a mother who had mental health difficulties. How this had been part of a hoarding life and the impacts it has had on her through the years. This is also a timely reminder as we head into Hoarding Awareness week. Please listen and share.

Stress and resilience

Apr 08 2024 49 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Luigi Sciambarella about stress. The nature of it and how we can deal with it in a positive way. We all need a certain amount of stress in our lives, but it is when it slips our control that we have to look at it in more depth. Your stress levels are unique to you, and so the ways of dealing with it will be unique as well. The challenge is i

The Power Threat Meaning Framework

Feb 25 2024 34 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Sam Wainman about a different approach to distress, The Power Threat Meaning Framework operates in the realms of the social model of health thinking. This is a relatively new approach. An easily accessible book by the creators is available called A Straight Talking Introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework: An alternative to psychi

Talking to Ruth

Jan 15 2024 48 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Ruth. Ruth is a worker in the field of hoarding and disorganisation. She has worked with Dave to sort his living space out. She has also had personal experience of the issues faced by those needing support.

Hannah and her hoarding podcast

Dec 04 2023 37 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Hannah. Hannah is thinking about starting a podcast of her own on hoarding, and we think the more the merrier. Hannah is also a hoarding specialist and touches on some of her own experiences in the field.

Happy Third Anniversary

Nov 14 2023 33 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave reflect on the past three years of podcasts. Along with a ten item list of things that Dave may or may not have learned. Listen in and see which you agree or don't agree with. Thank you to all those people who have been following us so far.

ADHD and Stephanie

Oct 21 2023 46 mins

As October is ADHD awareness month, David and Jane talked with Stephanie. She has in later life received a diagnosis of ADHD. She spoke about how this has made a difference to her , and how it also helped to understand her life through a different lens.

A dialogue with Derek Mills

Oct 16 2023 35 mins

In this episode Heather and Dave talk to Derek Mills (the Happy Multi Millionaire). He talks about not having goals but daily standards. We touch upon the idea of hoarding money, and what comes from doing that.