Luīze Ratniece, KonMari Consultant, introduces us to Orden a Tres [Order by Three], the first podcast dedicated to the KonMari Method in Spanish.
Luīze Ratniece is Latvian, and she’s lived in Spain for more than 10 years. She holds a PhD in sociology and is a textile sustainability activist. She wanted to be a fashion designer as a child, and is now channeling that wish through professional organization, ideal wardrobe workshops, and clothing
swaps. Luīze is a fellow KonMari consultant, certified since 2019 and ⅓ of the first podcast dedicated to the KonMari method in Spanish: Orden a Tres [Order by Three].
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In this episode, you’ll enjoy:
- Luīze's KonMari journey
- The benefits of being in conscious relationship with the objects around us
- Why Luīze enjoyed Marie Kondo's book "Spark Joy" over her debut best seller "The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up."
- The KonMari book controversy, addressed in Spark Joy Ep 75 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/ep-75-exploring-the-konmari-book-controversy-with-robin-mitchell-cranfield)
- How Luīze practices extreme empathy when working with our clients
- How KonMari and professional organization is received in Spain
- Luīze's KonMari podcast Orden a Tres (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orden-a-tres/id1470319448) - "Order by Three" in Spanish
Luīze's favorite tidying tip:
Nothing beats finding a place for each thing.
and KonMari Lite, also referenced in Spark Joy Ep 94 (https://www.sparkjoypodcast.com/episode-94-quick-tips-konmari-lite)
What sparks joy for Luīze:
Launching an app for wardrobe tracking.
To connect with Luīze Ratniece, you can find her at Un Armario Verde (http://unarmarioverde.es/). Check out her podcast Orden a Tres (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orden-a-tres/id1470319448).
Gems:
"Bringing the 'keeping what sparks joy' logic into our lives beyond the very immediate object."
"We are now looking into creating more synergies among the spanish speaking [KonMari] Consultants and exploring this cultural richness that we can access thanks to a common language."
"There is no better way to make your wardrobe more sustainable than wearing what you have."
You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home (https://www.theserenehome.com/)
You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy (https://fortheloveoftidy.com/) Special Guest: Luīze Ratniece.