159: When Love Meets Limits: Rethinking How We Store What Matters
Mon Feb 02 2026
Storing items from loved ones can feel like an act of love—but when storage becomes unsustainable, guilt quietly builds. In this episode, Stephanie explores how to store inherited and sentimental items realistically, without shame, and how to recognize when care has turned into obligation.
In This Episode We Talk AboutWhy inherited items feel heavier than our own belongings The real (often hidden) costs of storage How good intentions can still lead to damage What it means to store with love and honesty How to assess your actual capacity—financially and emotionallyMentioned in This EpisodeThe Year of the Storage Rooms Storage as postponed decision-making Sustainable caretaking vs. silent guilt Review full show notes and resources at https://theorganizedflamingo.com/podcast
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Storing items from loved ones can feel like an act of love—but when storage becomes unsustainable, guilt quietly builds. In this episode, Stephanie explores how to store inherited and sentimental items realistically, without shame, and how to recognize when care has turned into obligation. In This Episode We Talk AboutWhy inherited items feel heavier than our own belongings The real (often hidden) costs of storage How good intentions can still lead to damage What it means to store with love and honesty How to assess your actual capacity—financially and emotionallyMentioned in This EpisodeThe Year of the Storage Rooms Storage as postponed decision-making Sustainable caretaking vs. silent guilt Review full show notes and resources at https://theorganizedflamingo.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.