About this episode
Reading 100 books this year reshaped how I approach decluttering, burnout, and intentional living. These five standouts changed my energy, mindset, and home, without adding clutter.
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Reading used to feel impossible for me, until this year.
In 2025, I read (and listened to) nearly 100 books, and along the way something surprising happened. My mindset around decluttering, burnout, productivity, and intentional living began to shift in ways I didn’t expect.
In this episode, I’m sharing:
The decluttering and life books that shaped my year
The five standouts that genuinely changed how I live and coach
Why organizing alone isn’t enough when burnout is involved
How I read 100 books without adding physical clutter to my home
Practical tips for letting go of books without guilt
My 5 Standout Reads of 2025
Burnout by Emily Nagoski PhD& Amelia Nagoski DMA
Why you can’t organize your way out of burnout and how completing the stress cycle changed everything for me.
The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon
A simple (yes, slightly cheesy) story with a powerful reminder: your energy affects everything - your home included.
I Didn’t Do the Thing Today by Madeline Dore
A refreshing take on ambition, rest, and worth, without hustle culture or guilt.
How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis
A shame-free approach to care tasks that gave me permission to stop tying my worth to a clean house.
No New Things by Ashlee Piper
A powerful reframe on consumption, shopping habits, and stopping clutter at the source.
How I Read 100 Books Without Adding Clutter
I listened to all of these books using Libby, a free app connected to my local library. Audiobooks allowed me to “read” while cleaning, driving, or folding laundry and I never had to bring more stuff into my home.
What book has changed how you think about your home or life?
Send me your recommendations because I’m already building my 2026 reading list.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Why I chose books instead of goal-setting to close out 2025
2:15 – How I read nearly 100 books (and why that surprised me most
