A Talk With Matt Paxton of Hoarders
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- In this interview with Matt Paxton of Lifetime's TV show Hoarders: Family Secrets he talks about hoarders, the show, issues of hoarding, his personal outlook, philosophy and goals. See story: www.organizingl...
I really like Matt, he's a caring, compassionate stand up guy. He doesn't exploit the people he helps.
My elderly father is a low-level hoarder, your show helped me clean his home with patience and compassion - my sister was amazed and my dad was happy. Thanks for what you do.
That is so awesome, thanks for sharing this about your dad!
Yes. Even though he said it was entertainment at the very start of the video. I watched videos like hoarders with a compassionate view. And to remind myself of where I was in reality, when feeling over stimulated by stuff, and overwhelmed with feelings of the energy connected to stuff. Hoarding is complex. Thank you Knowable Prank for you compassion and patience with your father. Thank you for what you have brought to the world too
I love this guy. He is honest, sincere and doesn't put up with being treated like shit.
He has a book?
+Em1973 Yes, it is The Secret Lives of Hoarders: True Stories of Tackling Extreme Clutter
Em1973 Yes, and it’s really good!!
I’m not sure why but he’s always been my favorite person on the show. I think his methods get a lot done and bring reality to people.
Great interview. What a talker!! Shows how passionate he is about what he does. Big fan of you, Matt!
me too
Matt doesn't believe in Feng shui masters, though. Maybe there should be an alternative, traditional Asian version of this, where there is feng-shui rescue, and you could have follow-up to show how their lives turn around. Yeah, these hoarders are wearing out Matt. He has to love them; they're his livelihood. But they all seem like psycho, sociopathic narcissists to me. I really doubt the elderly one's ever change.
Enjoyed this very much. Puts the balance in. Puts things in prospective.
Matt and Dorothy are my favorites on the show. They're real.
Matt was one of the reasons I watched Hoarders.
I was becoming a hoarder.. I never let my family (sister, Mom) into my place because I'm messy. But watching this, I've learned that I didn't want them to see my mess. I've thrown so much away that I've hoarded, and I have no problem having people in my place now. I enjoy living with the things I NEED, rather than things I'm keeping in order to remember stuff. Part of my hoarding: I have a little over 14 years clean from a pill addiction, and now I know that it's most likely because of something that happened when I was a child. My family was never invited into my home back then (they might have found a straw or something like that). Now I have a small but tidy home and they feel comfortable coming in and visiting with me. Thank you to this show.
Sometimes I found myself so angry at the hoarders and what they put everyone through. Its like "Fine you want your stuff then come what may". Im glad that Matt has helped so many.
Really appreciate that he insists on a holistic approach to dealing with the hoard.
I miss him on Hoarders.I don't know if the show will be back or not?Good luck to Matt and his new job/company.
The most important thing I’ve learned from watching Matt and Dorothy is how to speak to the person with the condition. Fifteen to twenty years ago I may have shrieked at my relative like some family members. The more I learn about my own condition (ADD and OCD, I know...conflicting conditions) and what can lead to hoarding, I am learning dialog and coping strategies that can help. Especially being completely honest with yourself with the questions, “Do I need this, will I use this, would it be better to bless someone else with this?”
“Do I need , will I use this, would it be better to bless someone else with this?. Love your questions at the end of your comment - it sounds so like the’Swedish Death Cleaning’ that I am putting into practice to make it easier for my daughter to deal with my stuff when I’m gone. It’s a gentle practice which can proceed slowly over weeks or months. I’m 74yrs old but can start this practice at any age.
Mister Paxton is one of my personal idols. He's remarkable.
I always loved how human he treated the hoarders. He is matter of fact but compassionate. He gets the job done. I love him and Dorothy working together. My grandma was a hoarder, never knew the trigger. So, I am fascinated with this show and family interaction.
what a brilliant video, my best mate here in Australia is a hoarder and i'm in the 20% that watches this show to help her.. we are making changes last year she let me hire a skip and get rid of the broken, rubbish that wasn't at all useful it's a start and it opened our lines of communication about the 'elephant' in her life..
That's fantastic. Good on both of you.
I hope your friend appreciates you , because that’s really great of you. I bet you learn a lot from each other.
My brother in law let me haul away his junk
His next door neibor is a hoarder
I was like there is room on the Truck if you wanna throw things on there.
Came out with 8 trash bags in about 10 min.
So ive made space for him and hes putting 3-4 bags out a week to haul away.
His Yard is more the issue.
Matt is a great guy, he's not only the best at the actual cleanup but he also does therapy and emotional support. he is really great with the just on the show too!
my husband is a hoarder This show is a god-sent... help him to get his hoarding under control... we go back to the shows to help him kept on improving
This is a man who loves his job, even though it can get pretty shitty
if I made a list of 10 people I want to meet..Matt Paxton and Mike Rowe would be up there.
cory is way sexier and speaks a language that i can understand (unlike this guy).
Political Fashionista NUH uh ! I vote for Matt.
It's education and inspiration for me. It help my mother, too.
Matt Paxton is a great person! I would definitely like to meet him! He cares and really invests in what he does in helping people!
My mom is a serious hoarder. I wish we could get someone like this to come out and help her. Such a great guy and he is so right about there being no real financial help to assist hoarders or other people with mental illness that doesn't look pretty on a poster.
You're a good guy Matt. It's funny though your show really does help ppl who watch. I watch an episode and in the middle of it I immediately start cleaning. 3 episodes later, my house is clean for the day lol. Thank you. Itcworks everytime. I have children, so my favorite episodes are the cps related ones. I suffer from a bad back,due to being hit as a pedestrian, my son who was 9 at the time and I were both hit,he suffered a concussion i was thrown several feet. On days when I really heed some motivation, your show helps tremendously. The first season helped me declutter my ratpacking several years ago. Especially paperwork lol. Today I have a normal home,as normal as a child with adhd and two toddlers in the home allow for. Anyway, thank you for all the help and awareness your show has done.
I would love to hear some fun stories about the cast like Dorothy having a freak out or Dr Zazio getting drunk after a long shooting day and dancing on the tables.
“Dr. Zazio’s doing body shots again!! Wooooooooo!!!!!!”
Dr. Z gives me pro-smart-lady on the streets but a wild party girl also in the streets - she seems like a cool lady :D
I really do enjoy watching hoarders because of Dr Zazio, Cory and Matt. Dr Zazio + Matt have been my favorite and I never could put my finger on why. Because of this interview, now I know. Matt isn't pretending to care (most of the time), he genuinely has a passion for helping these people. I like that he said that he refuses to do the job unless they agree to therapy before, during, and after. A+ 👍 👏 ♥
I’ve always felt this show is informative and educational. People with hoarding disorders is real. They can’t just turn it off. If I haven’t used something in a year, I PURGE IT. It’s not as simple as that for people with this disorder.
I didn’t know that Donthy was a producer on the show also as well in the show too..Matt has a really great open mind and seeing a better side of the hoarders than what people who watch the show seen
Absolutely Matt is my favorite. He cares and doesn't take shit from the hoarders.
The fact that you have come through the bad, survived and are now helping others says so much about you as a man, as a person. Hearing your interview has hit home with me in several ways. Just a few changes can make a world of difference. Thank you.
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So happy to hear that! Thanks for commenting!
I love Matt's integrity and excellent understanding of where hoarding comes from and the godly way to deal with people. Reminds me of an excellent non-flaky Christian ministry (Ellel ministries).
You can see that Matt has come through his own stuff. He is super impressive. Praise God for his contribution to so many lives on and off screen. G Ire
He is a sweetheart and a genius
Matt Paxton has helped so many people.
My family has a history of hoarding, not as bad as whats on the show but it was there....i also had symptoms of hoarding without even knowing until this show aired....This show has helped me control my consumption....I actually have listen to the therapist when they are trying to help these people....it's a great show, so glad i found it before I grew old with bad habits that are so hard to break as an elderly person....
Matt and Dorothy are the best... It has been so good to watch Matt mature into his role on the show. You can see the caring, and the real compassion for the people the show works with.. There’s nothing fake about Matt. or Dorothy.. God bless them..and everyone else who are involved with Hoarders... I know, for sure, I could not do what they do.
I couldn't agree more!
I watch hoarders because I’m fascinated by all things medical and very interested in how their minds work. Matt is my favorite guy on the show because he just gets real with people. And in the episode with the big mansion when he lost his cool....he fessed up and apologized. He seems like he’s a practical guy who will do the reasonable thing. Firm when you need him to be but also caring about making a difference. Enjoyed the interview!
Angie it is refreshing to read a comment by someone interested in what goes on in the mind of a hoarder, and not just the drama of it all. As someone that hoarded their basement, I have some insight into what can trigger those that did not come by it via the generations, many times it is a major and/or tragic event, as in my own situation.
Matt and Dorothy are amazing. Thank you.
I always feel like I'm one major tragedy away from becoming a hoarder. I slipped into this lifestyle for a while in my 20's, I've worked hard to get through it. I love this show. Thank you.
This is an amazing show. I watch it to psych myself up when I clean the house. Then I humbly thank god. I think people disdain hoarders because it’s hard to feel sorry for someone who fills 3 floors of a lovely home, a garage and umpteen acres with material goods when the “normal” people work so hard to live paycheck-to-paycheck. This show and especially you, Matt have helped me understand the illness separately from the person. The hoard represents where this person is in their life at this hour in time. The hoard is not the person. (Love Zazio too)
I’ve watched hoarders and shows like it for many years. It’s not only has it helped me to keep a clutter free home but I’ve learned valuable tips that help me to teach my special needs daughter how to make good decisions on her things.
Mr.Paxton is so fabulous. He doesn't eff around. He gets straight to the point, he does it for the illness, not for the TV. I hope he continues with helping people for many years to come. Thankyou Mr.Paxton 🙏🇦🇺💖
Matt, u amaze me on how you've done this for years and dealt with different kinds of people and not lose ur cool.
I would have lost my cool on the first day; I wouldn't be able to do his job.
Good to get background on this show; makes one more understanding of these sad people. Happy A&E uploaded HOARDERS. No budget for cable these days. Matt is my hero.😻
I watch the show to see what makes an individual become a hoarder. It usually boils down to some tragic moment in their life that they need help dealing with.
It might have something to do with "tragic moments", but more with lack of time / strength to clean and with financial insecurity. Hoarding is no mental disorder. These guys are raving. Most people in the show were somewhat disabled: obese, with serious health problems such as non-functional limbs or cancer, old age, single, no family to rely on.
@@globalmuffin2 it's in the DSM, like he said! On the OCD spectrum. Ice c seen a lot of these (and done the work) and its more complex and broad than that.
Some are just shoppers- they just bury themselves in stuff.
Fabian Jones
I have helped several hoarders clean out. It's not a tragic event. Many times the same tragic event happened to a group of siblings and only one out of five became a hoarder. A tragic event can make someone who is very disorganized, mildly brain damaged, OCD, dyslexic, ADD, depressed, and/or socially anxious get a lot worse. It can be any one of those things. It can also be caused by addiction to shopping and collecting. And embarrassment and guilt can make it worse. They tend to have poor communication skills, get angry a lot, isolate themselves, and they tend to push people away.
When people try to help and rush them too fast, make fun of them, berate them and belittle them, this can lead to traumatizing them and escalate the hoarding. Hoarding might be the only coping skill they have.
FYI - Hoarders just began a new season on A&E in July 2020 (season 11). www.aetv.com/shows/hoarders
I really like Matt, also. And, I'm one of the 20% that really does 'care', and I get interested in the psychology of the person. I want to understand what's behind their issues. I'm an RN, and spent 25 yrs in the hospital dealing with people, many in Oncology, and they tell me things they never tell anyone else, so I get a different level of understanding. I also spent 6 yrs in the Medical Dept of a Correctional facility, and also learned a lot about what goes on underneath those people, too. Both in the Men's and the Women's facility. So, I am the 20%.... and I do love Matt !!!
This is very important work that Matt does for people and needs to be talked about with everyone that is effected by hoarders. I would love to help people that are in my community with these issues.
he's so awesome
Thank you Matt for being a Great human being. God Bless 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
THANKS for this interview !! It gave alot of clarity to the HOARDERS show, where my compassion level and patience is very little !!! I've often said " I divorced, my parents died, I've had people force themselves on me and what the heck " get over it ", I didn't end up a hoarder !!" So apparently our brains all have acceptance levels and we need to be grateful the " roller coasters" life has given us haven't pushed us over the edge. " I also didn't realize that the family/hoarder actually has to pay for the service of the clean out !! You would think they would be ALOT more serious and cooperative about getting it cleaned up !! That shows how deep the illness runs, because if I pay for something I want results and my money's worth !! Also Matt saying 80 % of the people watch to feel better about themselves 🤣 ....WORD !! The show makes my skin itch, I take a shower and get busy cleaning my house that is already clean !! I have a strict " if something comes in; something has to go out " policy. Thanks again for the interview , it gave alot of perspective about the show and life in general !! Matt , when is YOUR book coming out !!!!????
true professional, good job
Matt is a wonderful human being. 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸
"You can't say 'get over it because everyone else has'". This is a message that I so longed to hear... I miss my uncle, whom I lost to suicide when I was 10. I miss him so much, every day, and will remember him forever.
You are a most amazing man, wish I could get a chance to speak to you personally. You have a heart of gold and have helped so many - thank you Matt.
He has my utmost respect. He has the perfect mix of drill sergeant, compassion, humor, practicality, etc
Matt is awesome May God bless him nd his family👍
Great story! Matt is a wonderful conversational. And he is so adorable you can just see his goodness!!!
We love Matt! Matt makes my husband laugh. I watch this show because when I need to clean, this show comes up as I clean. I also have a couple degrees in business psychology, which includes, of course mental so this really intrigues me. My husband watches this show because of Matt!
Matt, I wish there were more people like you.. Great job!!-!!!!
Wow a dedicated guy! Wonderful man.
Also Dorthy is a cool lady too and I love her binge videos and tips.
Nice to learn something about Matt! His life, his feelings, his struggles, his insight on the show and how it works.
This man has a great heart!
Matt is so down to earth, clear in what he sais and has a heart of gold.
Matt I applaud you..compassionate n actually in reality with most of us. Love the show some of your clients etc. so child like n so sad. Keep up the good work.
I like that he is willing to see others, even damaged people, as people.... not people as their problems. Unfortunately, being able to see things from other's perspectives, to understand how they think, isn't a skill everyone has. I am an INTJ/INFJ personality type, it's an odd type that can understand other personalities to learn how they think, and in turn can actually add other personality traits to their own. So that they can, in effect, seem like any personality they want, or see things from any perspective. It's powerful in a way, but it can be lonely because strangely enough it makes it harder for others to understand you. What I like about it is that I'm able to help a lot of people, kinda like how this guy does.
True. He wants to understand them. He doesn't want to just come in there and force them to clean up, he wants to get to know their issues and what the situation is. This way he can help them fix the problem.
Nat S.
Technically everyone has the ability to some degree.
Uh - I don't think that's what this is. You are you - not other people. It can only be powerful for you, but only momentarily.
"Not the poop or the gold" such a typical matt paxton thing to say. 😂❤
Matt, you're one of the good guys! God bless🙏🙌
I wish that there was something more than "like" for this video. Thank you Matt and interviewer.
Thank you for what you do. The show has brought me more understanding of people and this problem. It seems like it is very important to learn to grieve losses and forgive. God is where the biggest help will come from, but for some, it seems they cannot see Him because of the junk.
God bless and protect you and your crew.
I find these videos primarily entertaining. Some of them share some neat cleaning and organizing ideas/solutions, too, which is nice. I'm not out to learn compassion as I already have oodles of it. What I do find interesting, though, is that "hoarder" seems to have far more different causes and expressions than I realized prior to educating myself more about it on RUclips. There are hoarders that really are what I think of as hoarders in that they are really shopping addicts that seem to lose all their sense of space reality while in the shops. The shopping seems to be the primary issue, and that could have many reasons, including a lack of impulse control. I see a lot of these "hoarders" as simply incredibly lazy people who do not wish to bother to clean their homes. That's a whole different type of person, often. Then, there are those people who are in relationships and appear to be acting out mostly in a passive-aggressive way toward their partners. I'm always totally amazed their partners do not just move out. I could never live in a mess as some of them do. I love it when people blame their children for their hoarding. What a joke that is! I had four children, and I know better than that. I feel sorry for the children! Imagine being blamed for your home being a dump as child. sad, really. very damaging, I'm sure. Well, I will say this.. I have learned a lot. I continue to enjoy the videos simply because I love to see the before and after photos. They are just amazing. I'm sure they are very inspirational for many, and above all, it is a relief to know that these "hoarders" are getting the therapy they need. I've known a few people who live the way we see on these videos. It is totally appalling to me. There is no way it can be considered anything NEAR "normal" or healthy for them or anyone in their midst, but they are loving, decent hearts who obviously need help. I do not feel there is anything "wrong" with these videos or that they at all harm people. Carry on! I've seen a lot worse things on television! for sure ;) I appreciate you educating me more, as well as offering support to people with issues with making their space their home. Home is a very important THING.
“Guess what. Some people are just messy.”
Well, that would be me, but my messiness escalates during bad times. Thanks to Matt and Corey and Dorothy, I know that when boxes or furniture are “two deep,” I NEED to discard stuff to remain “just messy” and not have hoarded house.
G'day Matt , (my son's name as well)
You perfectly described " PAYING IT FORWARD " !!! I have a big word 4 you !!! RESPECT ! You are 1 awesome guy ..... May you and your loved ones stay blessed 4 ever !!!
What you do for people is priceless !
Such a humaine job ... tackling a world wide problem .... A dead man was found somewhere stuck under all his rubble in his hallway , as the neighbours started to complain about a bad smell . I felt so sad ... That things had to come to that , for someone to be noticed / found . How lonely that man must have been . The house inside was like an ant's nest ... just very narrow pathways left to get through ... but with everything ready to collapse . The house wasn't salvagable . It was completely taken down . Piles and piles of pristine newspapers . Wrapped in plastic by 50 odd .
They found a scanning machine as well ... ( very expensive ) ... suspecting he was planning on scanning every single page at 1 stage ... A whole pile weighing hundreds of kilos had dropped on him , pinning him to the ground . He literally starved and dehydrated to DEATH . Lying in a puddle of his own faeces and urine . Eaten partially by vermon ... Just so SAD !!! Only in his 50's !!! The guy turned out having family ... but he had turned his back on them . Not the other way round as is often the case . Great interview !!!
And an awesome cause ! And yes , THIS is something that should get lots of exposure everywhere around the world !!! As it is a worldwide problem !!! It has NOTHING to do with your colour or religion ... or age ! This can happen to ANYONE ! Even me and you ... It's an illness , but when you meet a horder ... You are meeting / seeing their results of many lonely years ... Usually they are pretty intelligent people , who are like stuck in a web , like a fly ... or in a labyrinth ... Not knowing their way out ... I'm a dental hygenist and I meet a lot of different people ... I'm sure there's horders amongst them .
The " SILENT " ones ... You've allways inspired me on shows ! 👍 You come across down to earth , but ALLWAYS with respect to your clients and their families ... so once more ... RESPECT !!! You have a big heart and a passion for the people you help getting straightened out ! Back to leading a normal functioning life !!! No longer taking a shower at the LOCAL swimming pool ... but just like you and me ... in our own homes ! But I agree with you on them having to keep up with therapy . So important . Because if they don't ... well ... big open areas need to be filled up ... it just really brings / gives them comfort ...
Keep up the good work , God Bless You and your awesome team !!!
Greetings from over the Atlantic ,
Jody ... ❤💖❤💖❤💖❤⚘⚘⚘
And " look after thy neighbour " ..... You to could have a hoarder living right next door to you .... And if you suspect anything like that , don't be disgusted , but have heart and try to get these people the right help ... they more then likely end up being 4ever gratefull for you giving them their lifes back !!! 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
NO ONE ( apart from the odd 1 ) is a lost case ... and there is allways HOPE !!! 🦋🦋🦋 Cheers on many more salvages !!! 🍷🍺🍸🍸🍺🍷
And 1 more .... " Today is the 1st day of the rest of your life " ..... Which it is , once someone lets you in ...... 🦋
Matt you are so real! I’ve learned a lot from you! Thank you...keep up the great work. Blessings and Peace ✝️
What a good man.
he do be rocking that safety glasses tan tho.......we stan an osha compliant king 🙏🙏
Great interview. I like how it’s edited. Matt is very wise.
Excellent commentary. Thank you for what you do!
Love this guy..have for years. So kind!
I thought at least some funds were provided by the network, they get money from commercials.Good interview.
I love Matt so much!
Yes - taking three months off is not only good for you and your family, but it's good for the people you have to deal with, as it's then easier for you to come from a place of caring. Cheers Matt!!
His shows truly helps many people, the ones dealing with hoarding and those family members involved in it, very popular show that everyone can learn something from it, It truly helped me declutter a lot, thank you.
Matt, I would love to help with your vision. God Bless You! Tammy 🙂
Wow, I didn't know that they have business connections to help the hoarders sell items that they have not been able to get around to selling themselves. I mean, occasionally I'll see an appraiser on the show, but it's nice to know that there's extra help and counseling going on behind the scenes. Matt is awesome and one of the reasons that Hoarders is such a good show. I actually have read Matt's book (and Dr. Zazio's book) and am one of the people who has used the show to tackle my clutter issues. I was at the "chronic disorganization" stage, kind of a pre-hoarder condition, when I used the show to learn how to approach the cleanup of my house. And yes, it involved very large dumpsters. Thankfully no poop or dead animals, but there was some black mold in the basement due to a foundation leak, so we had to clear that entire area so the mold abatement team could come in. My house looks great now, but it took four 8 ft by 20 ft dumpsters and dozens of trips to donation centers to get to this point, and our house wasn't even close to what the ones on the show look like (the kitchen and bathrooms were very clean, we have always had a cleaning crew come in every other week). This show has definitely made a big difference in my life. My hat is off to Matt and the other members of the Hoarders team for all their hard work and compassion. I hope the people they help can continue to live a better life after they are on the show.
Wow, thanks for sharing! You are a wonderful example to how someone can change their life for the better by changing conditions!
Wow, that’s quite the turnaround and positive change! And YOU did it! Brava!
I think that warrants you writing Matt repeatedly to tell him how he’s helped you, lol!!!
Thank you!💚
Thank you so much for everything you do. My family has had a issue with hoarding. Your show has helped us deal with it.
Such a good guy.
You are a amazing person keep doing what you do!!
God bless you matt. your a good guy.
Love you, Matt. You are real.
Great attitude toward hoarders and mental health issues. 🌿
Dorothy and Matt are my favorites.
Thank you.Matt for all the lies that you've changed for the better you are one hell of a good guy I enjoy watching you work continued success in everything you do.
Love you Matt!!! You're a great guy!!!
Watching this helped me understand you and your motives better.
You were always great on the show, Matt!❤
Matt is AMAZING!!! Sage advice, and great words to live by... especially with what’s going on today!!!
It took me a very long time to feel compassionate toward hoarders. I still differentiate between lazy slobs and people with hoarding from traumatic issues, though.
I think it helps me. I start throwing things away. Thank you so much I love this show
You and you company have helped me 100% Thank you so much. My cousin is a hoarder I’m trying to get him to let to come and do his home . He is x Air Force, worked School District and my aunt passed away but he needs help.
Kristine my cousin was the same, lost my Aunty his mom years ago, he never recovered from it. I tried many times to assist him, I had been there with our basement, so I certainly was in no position to judge, however he never took me up on it.
Your cousin has to want the help, otherwise it will not work. The hoarder has to be part of the process so they can feel the range of emotions, and also so they can maintain it after you go home. I am not telling you anything new though am I?
Unfortunately it is too late for my beloved cousin, he passed in March. At least I know he knew that I never judged him, and loved him for who he was!
Love this show