Episode 295 | Tidy Less, Live More: The Identity Shift That Changes Everything | Guest: Don Suttajit

About this episode

Shanta interviews Don Suttajit about the connection between identity and decluttering in his new book.

What if your clutter isn’t really about your stuff… but about your identity? In this powerful episode of Authentic Talks, Shanta sits down with brand strategist, life coach, and author Don Suttajit to talk about his new book, Tidy Less, Live More: An Identity-Based Approach to Decluttering and Organizing Your Home and Life. After spending 15 years helping corporations find their voice, Don realized something deeper: many of us lose ourselves — and our homes begin reflecting that inner confusion. Through his “I AM” system and his Live Freely Project, Don shares why traditional organizing methods often fail and how lasting change starts from the inside out. Why organizing systems don’t stick The connection between inner clutter and physical clutter Scarcity mindset and how it shows up in our homes Identity-based motivation and behavior change How to declutter with purpose Why “new year, new me” resolutions fail What it truly means to live freely If you’ve ever cleaned a space only to see it fall apart again… If you’ve struggled to let go of things you paid for… If you’ve felt overwhelmed, stuck, or divided internally… This conversation will meet you right where you are. Because…

People in this episode

Host: Shanta

Guest: Don Suttajit

Topics covered

• decluttering
• identity
• organizing
• self-improvement
• mindset
• life coaching

Keywords

• clutter
• identity shift
• organizing methods
• behavior change
• inner clutter
• Live Freely Project

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Live Freely Project

Books & works: Tidy Less, Live More: An Identity-Based Approach to Decluttering and Organizing Your Home and Life

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