Hoarding, Healing, and Hidden Treasures with Matt Paxton | Clutterbug Podcast # 263

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Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Education:self-improvement, Leisure:home & Garden, Leisure, Home & Garden, Education

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I sit down with decluttering and hoarding expert Matt Paxton, host of Filthy Fortunes and former Hoarders and Legacy List star. Matt shares his incredible journey of helping people let go of clutter, uncovering hidden treasures, and preserving family legacies. They dive into the psychology of hoarding, the emotional weight of possessions, and the myths surrounding clutter. Matt also talks about his new show, Filthy Fortunes, where he and his team unearth valuable hidden gems in hoarded homes while helping families move forward. Plus, he shares details about his new business, Clutter Cleaner, which is revolutionizing estate cleanouts. This episode is packed with eye-opening insights, hilarious stories, and practical tips to declutter your home—and your life! Learn more about Matt: https://iammattpaxton.com/ Check out Matt’s new show Filthy Fortunes: https://extratv.com/2025/01/30/matt-paxton-turns-trash-into-treasure-in-new-discovery-show-filthy-fortunes-exclusive/ Check out Clutter Cleaner: www.ClutterCleaner.com Check out my previous conversation with Matt: https://clutterbug.me/2023/03/crazy-decluttering-stories-with-matt-paxton-from-hoarders-and-legacy-list.html Matt’s Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammattpaxton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamMattPaxton/ Get Matt's book, "Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff" here: https://amzn.to/3LC88oR You can find more Clutterbug content here: Website: http://www.clutterbug.me YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clutterbug TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/ #clutterbug #podcast #mondaymotivation #mattpaxton #decluttering #hoardinghelp

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0:00.0	You're in for a treat clutterbugs because today I'm interviewing one of my favorite people on the entire planet, and that is Matt Paxton.
0:08.4	You probably know Matt from doing hoarders for years.
0:12.3	He was on the hit show hoarders, helping people let go of huge amounts of stuff.
0:17.6	But before he actually started on hoarders, he actually ran a business
0:21.6	doing this, clearing out spaces for years. So he knows what he's doing. Like he is an expert.
0:27.7	He then had a show called Legacy List, which I am so obsessed with this show. It really brings
0:34.9	in the emotion and the heart and the why behind the clutter and identifying
0:38.9	what's important.
0:39.8	And now he has a new show coming out called Filthy Fortunes on Discovery.
0:45.2	It's coming out March 9th.
0:46.9	Super exciting.
0:47.9	And of course, he still has his incredible business Clutter Cleaner.
0:52.2	So welcome my favorite human, Matt Paxton.
1:01.2	Matt, hi, welcome. You're doing insane things. Yeah, yeah, we're busy. It's exciting.
1:08.6	15 years of hustling and it's all happening in one month. It's kind of crazy.
1:13.2	This is crazy. The last time I talked to you, you had some things in the pipe that you were talking about and you were already insanely busy.
1:20.3	Now I just see this incredible trailer for your new show and you just happen to launch a new business at the same time. Do you sleep, man?
1:29.0	No, five hours a night.
1:30.3	That's it.
1:31.5	And, you know, we got a bunch of teenagers in the house.
1:34.7	And no, I don't sleep much.
1:37.1	I think I'll sleep in like next year.
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