April 17, 2025

EP 53 Declutter Your Life and Your Legacy

Welcome back to another liberating episode of Don't Be Caged By Your Age! 

I’m joined by the vibrant and visionary Michelle Passoff, 71 and a true trailblazer in the world of decluttering. She’s here to help you clear more than just your closet.

Michelle's career journey took her from high-powered publicist in NYC to internationally respected author, speaker, podcaster, and decluttering consultant. 

And she's on a mission: to help you make space - not just in your home, but in your life - for what truly matters.

We chat about:
   ✨ Why decluttering is a pathway to freedom, creativity, and intentional living
   ✨ How her latest book, Decluttering 55 Plus: Create a Legacy and Not a Mess, is revolutionizing how we age and let go
   ✨ The connection between decluttering and our emotional, mental, and spirit
ual well-being
  ✨ What it means to lighten up … literally and metaphorically
  ✨ Why clearing space can open the door to miracles, serendipity, and joyful living

Michelle reminds us that decluttering isn't just about organizing - it’s about reclaiming your space, your time, and your energy. 

It's about clearing the path so you can say yes to the things (and people) that bring meaning to your life.

Whether you're downsizing, right-sizing, or just tired of the mess, this episode is packed with inspiring stories and practical tools to help you let go of the stuff that no longer serves you … and move forward with lightness and purpose.

Tune in and get ready to declutter your way to a more delicious, intentional life. Because letting go is the ultimate act of self-love.

Learn more about Michelle, her books and her workshops by visiting decluttering55plus.com

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Michelle Passoff

Founder, Author

Michelle Passoff is an author, podcaster, speaker and c consultant who promotes the virtues of being clutter free. Her first book, LIGHTEN UP Free Yourself From Clutter talks about letting go of "conventional " clutter in an unconventional way. She proclaims that it is not just about being neat and tidy, but about opening space to have more, not less, of what you do want in life.

Now Passoff is addressing the Baby Boomer generation iin her new spiral flip book of colorful illustrations that gives pointers about '"next level" clutter, It is called "Declutering 55+: Create a legacy, not a mess".. -- it addresses areas of life that can be confounding or confronting as one ages but which offers an opportuinity to make room for what matters. It is available on Amazon and www.layitflat.com.