Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brandon Bronaugh.
A life transition expert and one of the faces of A&E’s hit show Hoarders.
🎯 Purpose of the Interview
The interview aims to:
- Explore the deeper emotional and psychological aspects of hoarding.
- Highlight Brandon Bronaugh's unique approach to helping individuals and families transition through crisis-level home situations.
- Educate the audience on the realities behind the TV show Hoarders and the broader mission of Brandon's company, Lifecycle Transitions.
🧠 Key Takeaways 1. Hoarding Is a Mental Health Crisis
- Hoarding is not just clutter—it’s often a manifestation of unresolved trauma.
- The physical accumulation reflects emotional and psychological pain.
“You learn more about a person from their home than any other facet of their life.” – Brandon Bronaugh
2. Lifecycle Transitions: A Holistic Approach
- Bronaugh’s company blends emotional, logistical, and real estate support.
- Services include cleanup, therapy, home evaluations, and even relocation.
- The Transition Evaluation Assessment (TEA) helps clients decide whether to stay, sell, or relocate.
3. Clients Often Don’t Self-Identify as Hoarders
- Most clients are high-functioning individuals who don’t recognize their behavior as hoarding.
- Shame and embarrassment are major barriers to seeking help.
“Very few people have ever called it. I mean, we do… but what I didn’t know is what it took for them to get to that point.”
4. Health and Safety Risks
- Hoarding environments can lead to respiratory issues, mold, fire hazards, and even death.
- Bronaugh created a mold remediation division after realizing the health dangers hidden behind clutter.
5. Demographics and Challenges
- About 80% of Bronaugh’s clients are Caucasian, but hoarding affects all races and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Cases range from teenagers to the elderly.
- Hoarding has a high recidivism rate (65–70%).
6. Spiritual and Entrepreneurial Journey
- Bronaugh started as a property preservation contractor.
- His mission evolved into a humanitarian effort to save lives.
“God had a plan. He said, no, you’re going to save lives and change.”
💬 Notable Quotes
- “When you go home, that’s when the mask is taken off. That’s when you can be your most authentic self.”
- “For every one year that a client goes without addressing the hoarding conditions… is equivalent to about one day of actual cleanup.”
- “We’re going to build this ecosystem… that we can do what most companies would take nine months to do in 30 days.”
- “The home is killing them.”
📞 How to Get Help
- Website: LifecycleTransitions.com
- Email: info@lifecycletransitions.com
- Services include in-home evaluations, virtual assessments, and a zero-contact cleanup option for clients too ashamed to be present.
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