Clutter Free Confidence: How to Trust Your Decisions without Overthinking with Todd Smith (Ep 266)
About the episode
Feeling stuck between what feels right and what others expect? In this episode, Deanna and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) expert Todd Smith explore how clutter fuels overthinking and how to build clutter-free confidence by trusting your intuition. Learn how to simplify decisions and let go of guilt for good.
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In this episode of the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, host Deanna Yates is joined by Todd Smith, creator of the top-ranked podcast Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People. Together, they dive into what it means to live as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) in a world that often feels too loud, too fast, and too demanding.
Todd shares how learning to trust his intuition helped him break free from emotional clutter and chronic stress, and how HSPs (and sensitive moms especially) can do the same.
They explore how physical clutter mirrors mental overload, how guilt and external pressure can cloud your judgment, and why tuning into your inner voice is the real key to clarity. Whether you’re deeply sensitive or simply stuck in a cycle of overthinking and overwhelm, this conversation will help you clear space for confident, clutter-free decision-making.
Key Takeaways:
1. What it really means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
2. How physical and emotional clutter impacts your ability to make aligned decisions
3. How to tell the difference between intuition and overthinking
4. Why family expectations and social pressure can block your clarity
5. Simple practices to declutter your mind and create more emotional space
About Todd Smith:
Todd Smith is the creator of the #1 podcast on Apple and Spotify for “HSP” and "Highly Sensitive People." He’s helped hundreds of HSPs break free from chronic stress and emotional overload using a powerful inquiry-based process that brings lasting peace—without needing the world around you to change.
Time Stamps:
00:00 – Introduction and Episode Overview
00:24 – Meet Todd Smith: Helping Highly Sensitive People
02:56 – Understanding Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
06:32 – The Work of Byron Katie: Managing Stress
12:55 – Decluttering and Emotional Attachment
19:15 – Dealing with Family and Social Pressure
24:31 – Trusting Your Intuition
25:25 – Intuition vs. Overthinking
26:42 – How Environment Shapes Sensitivity
28:45 – Cultural Perceptions of HSPs
30:54 – Sensitivity as an Evolutionary Advantage
31:36 – How to Hear Your Inner Voice
35:24 – Letting Go of the Need for “Perfect” Decisions
37:39 – The 3 Secrets for Highly Sensitive People
42:22 – Rapid Fire Questions + Final Thoughts
Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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About Deanna Yates
Based in San Diego, CA, Deanna helps high-achieving moms clear the clutter from their homes and lives.
Through coaching, courses, summits, and her top-ranked Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, she supports modern women in building organized, peaceful homes where they can thrive.
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