The Downsizing Roadmap Podcast

A house can look pretty and organized and still be full of clutter. It just lives behind closed doors, in the drawers, bins, closets, and cabinets that haven't been opened since the last move. These are the sneaky...

If you're not planning to move anytime soon, downsizing probably feels like a problem for another day. It doesn't have to be. Most of us are only living in a fraction of our own home without realizing it, and a little...

So many families consider multigenerational living, whether that means parents moving in with their adult children or the other way around, and assume it will work out because everyone loves each other. That assumption...

If your downsizing project keeps stalling over the same disagreement, you have probably landed on one of six items that trip up almost every family. There is usually a real reason behind it, and it goes deeper than the...

If someone walked through your home today, who would they assume lives there? It's worth sitting with that question, because homes tend to get designed by accident, one life phase layered on top of the last, until the...

So many of us were raised to be self-sufficient, and that is something to be proud of. But when that independence turns into doing everything alone, even the things you do not have to, it starts working against you...

Deciding whether to downsize comes down to more than how you feel about your house. Most people never add up what it actually costs to stay in their home each year, and just as many never stop to count what it costs to...

If part of what's holding you back from downsizing is the fear that you'll get rid of something and regret it later, this episode is for you. We're getting into the psychology behind why letting go feels so much harder...

We walk through what a longevity home really is and how to choose a place that supports you for decades, not just for today. We share a simple framework to reduce stress, avoid last-minute moves, and make decisions your...

So many adult children walk into their aging parents' house for a visit and quietly start scanning for problems, worried they'll either miss something real or make too big a deal out of nothing. This episode is about...

Decluttering a full house means making hundreds of small decisions, and by the time you're an hour into just the kitchen, every item can start to feel like its own judgment call. The 4 Rule System comes down to the same...

When a crisis hits your family we know firsthand the exhaustion and overwhelm that cleaning out a home quickly can bring. We've been there with our own families and want to help you avoid the mistakes we made. A crisis...

So many people say they want to live in their home forever, and that makes complete sense. But when a crisis happens and there's no Plan B in place, the options are limited. This episode is about the peace of mind that...

Have thoughts about downsizing started creeping in, but you're not sure if you're ready? Maybe a smaller place sounds easier, and also a little scary. What if you regret it? This episode gives you 7 questions to ask...

Have you ever picked up an object, decided to let it go — and then picked it right back up again? That's not indecision. That's your brain doing exactly what it was built to do. In this episode, Jodi and Heather pull...