Millennial Minimalists

Christina Mychas is a content creator, author, entrepreneur, and pharmacist who champions minimalist-ish living. She shares her journey from shopaholic to debt-free, exploring emotional spending, self-esteem, and the pressures behind overconsumption. They discuss no-buy and low-buy challenges, mindful purchasing, journaling, and learning to appreciate what you already own.

Finance writers Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton, co-hosts of The Finance Girlies, join Kelly for a thoughtful conversation about minimalism and money. They explore emotional spending, aspirational purchases, social media pressure, hobby clutter, and the financial freedom of owning less. Discover how intentional pauses, realistic priorities, and defining your personal version of “enough” can reshape everyday spending.

Jamie Varon, author of Radically Content and a writer on intentional living, explores why achievement rarely delivers lasting happiness. They discuss feeling behind, rejecting society’s timelines, burnout, and the pressure of “happy later.” Jamie also shares how presence, boundaries, gratitude, and self-trust can reshape ambition, relationships, creativity, and the pursuit of meaningful goals.

Ruby Ryba, a screen time strategist, author, speaker, and coach, explores why scrolling is so hard to resist. They unpack hidden triggers, fragmented attention, and the ways phones can replace rest and connection. Ruby also shares practical ideas for redesigning digital spaces, replacing endless feeds with meaningful activities, and creating a healthier relationship with technology.

What does minimalist living really look like in everyday life? In this episode, Kelly is joined by Diane Boden, host of the ⁠Minimalist Moms Podcast⁠, for a casual and honest conversation about all things minimalist living. Kelly and Diane share many of the same values around living with less and with greater intention, while bringing different perspectives to the conversation: Diane as a minimalist mom and Kelly as a non-mom, for now. Together, they reflect on when they first embraced minimalism, what they immediately gained by letting go and simplifying, and how the benefits of living with less have continued to evolve through different seasons of life. You will learn: How Kelly and Diane personally define minimalist living What they gained when they first started living with less Simple habits that help them feel grounded, calm, and clear The perfectly imperfect side of minimalism and where they sometimes get it wrong Morning and evening routines that create more calm Lessons that have stayed with them from some of their favourite podcast guests Their favourite quotes and words of wisdom around living with less and with greater intention Kelly and Diane also reflect on why minimalism isn’t about getting everything right. Instead, it can give us greater awareness of what adds value to our lives, what may be creating unnecessary excess, and where we want to direct more of our time, energy, and attention. Be inspired to embrace imperfect minimalism, live with greater intention, and make more room for what matters most. Listen to the ⁠Minimalist Moms Podcast⁠ Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Jefferson, digital organization expert and founder of Indigo Organizing, reveals how to tame the Big Four: emails, files, passwords, and photos. Discover smarter ways to manage desktops, cloud storage, inboxes, backups, and digital memories. Amanda and Kelly also explore sustainable decluttering habits, helpful apps, and the FOCUS method for reducing tech-related friction.

Cassidy Horton, a practical personal finance writer who favors minimal money systems, and Emily Batdorf, a writer who simplifies and automates finances. They talk about how we overcomplicate money. They explore automation, habits that create mental clutter, defining what’s enough, and simple routines to reduce decision fatigue and comparison. A friendly, actionable conversation about making finances feel easier.

How can minimalism help us become more mindful in our everyday lives? In this episode, Kelly revisits a past conversation with Lauren and one of the podcast’s most listened-to episodes, all about the connection between minimalism and mindfulness. Together, Kelly and Lauren explore how living with less can help us become more present and intentional with the way we live. They share how a minimalist lifestyle has made them more mindful of what they own, how they spend their time, and how they communicate with themselves and others. Plus, Kelly and Lauren share relatable stories of times when they weren’t particularly mindful, what they learned from those moments, and how those experiences helped them move forward with greater intention. You will learn: How minimalism and mindfulness can work together How living with less can help you become more present in your everyday life Ways to become more mindful about what you own and bring into your space How to be more intentional with your time and everyday choices How mindfulness can influence the way you communicate with yourself and others How our everyday choices can make us more aware of our impact on the environment Simple systems and practices for living more mindfully The benefits of embracing solitude and creating space to be with your thoughts How to recognize moments when you may be living on autopilot and return to greater awareness Be inspired to slow down, become more present, and create more space in your life for what matters most to you. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. Episode Mentions: ⁠Flow my Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ⁠⁠The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle⁠⁠ Podcast: Eckhart Tolle Essential Teachings⁠⁠ Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish⁠⁠ My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor⁠⁠ TEDxTalk: My Stroke of Insight⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does your home ever feel visually loud? In this episode, Kelly welcomes New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Myquillyn Smith, also known as “The Nester,” back to the podcast to discuss her new book, House Hushing: The Simple Method to Declutter and Decorate for a More Peaceful Home. At the heart of House Hushing is the idea that everything in our homes has a voice. When too many objects compete for our attention, even the things we love can create visual noise. Kelly and Myquillyn explore how temporarily quieting a room can help us see our belongings more clearly, decorate more intentionally, and create a greater sense of peace without sacrificing warmth, comfort, or personality. You will learn: How to recognize when your home feels visually too loud The emotional cost of visual noise and household clutter The four practices behind the House Hushing method Why clutter often attracts more clutter throughout the home The surprising item found in every home that can predict clutter Why living with a quieter room can help clarify what deserves to return How to furnish a new home without rushing to fill it For the past eighteen years, Myquillyn has encouraged readers and hundreds of thousands of followers to create beautiful, meaningful spaces that truly support their lives. Her House Hushing method has been featured in Real Simple, The Kitchn, Apartment Therapy, and The Guardian. Be inspired to hush your home and make more room for peace, beauty, comfort, and what matters most. Click here to Pre-Order House Hushing Now Learn more about Myquillyn Smith at TheNester.com Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if intentionally making yourself a little uncomfortable could help you feel less anxious? In this second part of Kelly’s conversation with international bestselling author Humble the Poet, they continue exploring insights from his latest book, Unanxious: 50 Simple Truths to Help Overthinkers Feel Less Stress and More Calm. Humble explains how reducing external stimulation can lower our baseline anxiety and why recognizing our emotional triggers (including those rooted in childhood) can reveal where the deeper work lies. Kelly and Humble also walk through everyday anxiety-inducing scenarios and share practical ways to respond differently, from setting clearer boundaries with ourselves and others to intentionally doing small, uncomfortable things that build confidence and emotional strength. You will learn: How external stimulation may be increasing your baseline anxiety Why your emotional triggers can point to areas that need attention How childhood experiences can influence your present-day reactions Ways to set healthier boundaries with yourself and others How small acts of discomfort can strengthen your emotional resilience Practical tools for responding to anxiety with greater awareness and intention Be inspired to improve your relationship with anxiety, strengthen your ability to navigate discomfort and transform your life for the better. HumbleThePoet.com Past Episode: Ep. 153 Let Go & Be Loved with Humble the Poet Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices