Clear the Clutter and Your Mind with Devon Fegen-Herdman

Are you living with too much stuff? Help is on the way! In this first episode of 2026, we help you clear the clutter with Devon Fegen-Herdman, owner of Declutter with Devon. Devon is a professional home organizer, former social worker, and a founding member of Upcycle Parts Shop, our favorite arts reuse center in Cleveland.   

Most people agree they have too much stuff, and they struggle with managing it all. Choosing to live differently and more gently on the planet requires rethinking our relationship with our material things. Living with less can bring us more joy, but how to get there? Join us as Devon provides tips for getting our homes under control and buying with more intention to keep future clutter at bay. 

Donation, Recycling, and Disposal Suggestions: 

Upcycle Parts Shop and Boys & Girls Clubs (arts supplies); Friends of the Library CCPL and Cleveland Children's Book Bank (books); Cleveland Furniture Bank, Chair-ity, and Humble Design Cleveland (furniture); Elyria APL and other animal shelters (linens); Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District and Lorain County Solid Waste District (holiday lights); Habitat Re-Store (tools); RET3 Job Corp and Best Buy (computers and e-waste); Good Neighbor Thrift Store and Thriftique (housewares and clothes); Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District and Lorain County Solid Waste District (special wastes, paint, pesticides and other household hazardous wastes); police stations and pharmacies (RX drug drop-off)

Learn More:

Declutter with Devon

Buy Now, The Shopping Conspiracy (Netflix Documentary)

Becoming Minimalist

The Story of Stuff                                                                                                                                  

Chapters

• 0:21 Episode and Guest Introduction - Devon Fegen-Herdman
• 3:41 Some Stats That Reveal How Much Stuff We Own
• 8:15 About Decluttering with Devon
• 12:13 The Psychological Side of Clutter
• 16:21 5 Tips for Getting Your Home Under Control
• 25:27 A Stuff Discordant Relationship
• 28:10 "What Do I Do With" Lightning Round Places to Donate, Recycle or Discard
• 30:44 Being an Intentional Consumer