Meet Rachel Smith, The House Whisperer Transforming Lives.
Rachel Smith, known as the House Whisperer, is helping people transform their lives by creating happier, clutter-free living spaces. After a career pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, she now empowers individuals to reclaim their homes and wellbeing.
Can you explain what you do?
Basically, I’m a house whisperer, which means that I help people feel happier in their spaces. They might be surrounded by too much stuff [including clutter or mess] and feel stuck or overwhelmed by having to make life/home changes to improve their quality of life. They just need a non-judgemental helping hand, someone to bolster their confidence to say, “yes you’re right, you should do that” It’s not just about transforming living spaces, it’s about transforming the human beings who live there, by making them happier in their homes and creating that sanctuary that everybody wants and deserves.
What made you choose this career?
I was made redundant during covid and it was one of those now or never moments. My husband encouraged me to go for it, and I’ve never looked back, it’s all the things I love doing. Helping people reconnect with their homes, decluttering, empathic interior design and of course, meeting amazing people along the way.
How does mess and clutter impact wellbeing?
Clutter has a massive impact on your wellbeing, whether you’re aware of it or not. It’s one of those things that you may be conscious of and every day it makes you wince, cross and disappointed in yourself, because you haven’t done anything about it.
Or it might affect you subconsciously, so even if you’re not aware you’re thinking about it, or because you’ve stopped seeing it, things that are under the bed, things above the wardrobe, the things that are hiding in cupboards, they are constantly in your subconscious. So by decluttering you’re not only removing things from your physical surroundings, you’re also removing things from your head, so you’re creating more head space.
Why is it important to have a clean and tidy space?
It’s really important to have a clean and tidy living space. What happens in your home spills over into all areas of your life, by having a home that is in some kind of order will give you head space and it enables you to be more efficient, more productive and more positive. That will impact your wellbeing, mental health, personal relationships, friendships and work relationships.
A clean and tidy space is a fundamental thing everyone should have, and I understand, that’s difficult because it’s not a job everyone likes doing, or feels they can do because they’re struggling with their mental health. Which is why I’m here to help motivate people, to help them make a start. And encourage them to introduce new, more intentional behaviours that can stop them slipping back into the mess they were in. By starting afresh, it helps people see that you can live with very little, no I don’t mean minimalism, I mean, choosing to look after the things you truly love and are important to you and letting the other stuff go.
What top 3 tips would you give someone who is struggling to maintain a tidy home?
Ask for support, from a professional like me, or a trusted non-judgmental friend or acquaintance. They need to be somebody who will hold you accountable, they don’t have to be in the room with you when you clean/tidy, but someone who will check in on you to make sure you’re doing what you said you would.
Send yourself a diary appointment. Commit to a minimum of 2 hours, in 2 hours you can make a difference. Then hold yourself accountable by telling your trusted friend.
Keep on booking time in your diary, for some people 15-30 minutes a day works for others it’s hours at a time. The key thing is to form a proactive cleaning, tidying habit that you can maintain. If you find yourself slipping, go back to tip number one, and ask for help.
For more information about Rachel Smith and her professional services including decluttering and home staging, contact her at clutteristheenemy@gmail.com 07936 598916
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