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tena talksAuthor: Tena Pettis
Hi, my name is tena and I talk... a lot. So I figured I may as well put these vocal chords to good use. This isn't my first podcast but it just might be my last. See, my passions are probably not unlike yours - they are plentiful and kind of all over the place. I can hardly be defined by one area of expertise when it comes to biz and I love things like weiner dogs, a good game night and books - all the books. So honestly it just made sense to brand me. This brings us to this show - tena talks. I think you may just get a kick out of it. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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what I’m not taking into 2026. [168]
Wednesday, 31 December, 2025
I have always loved the idea of decluttering.I’m not a full minimalist, but I want to be. I love the calm of less. I love the clarity it brings. And I’ve learned (the hard way) that when my space is heavy, my brain usually is too.This episode started because I decluttered 2025 in 2025—and now I’m doing the same thing with 2026. Not in a dramatic, rip-the-house-apart way. Just intentionally asking: What doesn’t need to come with me?Especially after closing tena.cious and the salon, I realized how much stuff I was holding onto that belonged to old seasons. Boxes, papers, things I hadn’t touched—but also hadn’t released.-------------------------------------------------------What I Talk About in This EpisodeMy long-standing obsession with decluttering and my wannabe minimalismWhy clutter piled up after closing businesses—and what that taught meWatching Hoarders and realizing clutter is almost never about the stuffWhat I’ve learned (and borrowed) from Marie Kondo and Minimal Mom, including:If you can replace it for $20 or less, let it goThe container rule (your space decides, not your emotions)Why 5 minutes actually matters more than an all-day purgeThe difference between organizing clutter and actually reducing it-------------------------------------------------------A Few Stats Worth Sitting With80% of Americans feel overwhelmed by home clutterA cluttered space can reduce creativity by up to 20%50% of people say clutter makes it hard to find what they needUnread emails and digital files create mental clutter that increases stress and lowers performance (Cleveland Clinic)The average American household has over 300,000 items, and most people say it’s too much-------------------------------------------------------Resources I Mentioned2026 Declutter Sheet This is what I’m using to track what I’m intentionally not bringing into the year ahead: 👉 https://www.canva.com/design/DAG8MK0aTbU/yUKhyC7pvNGw_6xhCQYzfw/edit?utm_content=DAG8MK0aTbU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebuttonPermission Slip Instagram Channel This is where I’m sharing updates, reflections, and a 2026 declutter challenge: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbZkRMwMdSB6vt8o/?igsh=d3l0bXZ4Y2FqNXV1-------------------------------------------------------Final ThoughtBefore you decide what you want more of in 2026,it might be worth deciding what you’re done carrying.Less stuff.Less noise.More room to think.If this episode resonated, come join the conversation inside the Permission Slip channel. I’ll be there—decluttering one decision at a time.
