Millennial Minimalists

In response to popular demand, Kelly and Lauren run another Q&A episode where they answer your questions around minimalism and their minimalist lifestyles! On Instagram @millennialminimalists, Kelly and Lauren asked you two questions, “how can we help you simplify your life and live with greater intention?” and, “ask us anything about our minimalist lifestyles” and today they share their answers to your responses! Together they cover everything from how to manage living with someone who is attached to their stuff, what to do with sentimental and 'just in case' items, how to simplify your work life, and more. They also share their individual approaches to wellness, how they maintain their daily routines, and how they store essential household items. Plus, they even reveal the number of items in their wardrobes!  Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren’s simple lifestyle tips and be motivated to apply minimalist habits to your every day. Follow us on IG and FB @millennialminimalists Sign-up for online therapy at betterhelp.com/minimalists Visit thestar.com/podcast survey to win 1 of 3 $100 Amazon Gift Cards! -- This episode is supported by our sponsor, Loblaws Dietitian Services. Go to dietitianservices.ca to book a free 15-minute consult today! Conditions apply. 3,000 PCO Optimum offer is available to PC Optimum™ program members in NB, NL, NS, PEI, ON, SK, MB, AB and BC until December 15, 2022 upon completion of a free 15-minute initial phone/virtual consult with a Registered Dietitian. Membership is free. To register as a PC Optimum™ member, visit pcoptimum.ca. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. No cash value. Offer expires after one use. We are not obligated to award points based on errors or misprints. Minimum redemption 10,000 points. See PC Optimum™ terms and conditions at www.pcoptimum.ca for program details and redemption restrictions.

Kelly and Lauren are joined by registered dietitian and nutrition expert, Martina Luketich, to debunk common food and nutrition myths and to help you make better decisions about what you eat! Similar to decluttering our homes, Kelly and Lauren believe in removing the excess when it comes to the ideas around food and nutrition. In a time where our eating habits are continually under pressure, Martina shares evidence-based tips to help you take the stress out of eating and strengthen your relationship with food. Together they discuss popular food misconceptions, how to manage ever-changing food trends, what it means to eat intuitively, what it’s like to work with a dietitian, and more. Be inspired to ‘unlearn’ unhealthy patterns and misconceptions around food and be motivated to build simple and healthy habits that support your nutrition goals for good! -- Follow Martina Luketich on IG: @Loblaws.dietitian.martina  Follow Loblaws Dietitians on IG and FB: @shoppersonlinedietitian, facebook.com/virtualdietitianservices Visit thestar.com/podcast survey to win 1 of 3 $100 Amazon Gift Cards! Follow us on IG and FB @millennialminimalists -- This episode is supported by our sponsor, Loblaws Dietitian Services. Go to dietitianservices.ca to book a free 15-minute consult today! Conditions apply. 3,000 PCO Optimum offer is available to PC Optimum™ program members in NB, NL, NS, PEI, ON, SK, MB, AB and BC until December 15, 2022 upon completion of a free 15-minute initial phone/virtual consult with a Registered Dietitian. Membership is free. To register as a PC Optimum™ member, visit pcoptimum.ca. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. No cash value. Offer expires after one use. We are not obligated to award points based on errors or misprints. Minimum redemption 10,000 points. See PC Optimum™ terms and conditions at www.pcoptimum.ca for program details and redemption restrictions.

Are you looking to adopt a minimalist approach to food and diet? While a minimalist diet favors a sustainable and plant-based lifestyle, there is no rulebook. You will learn that a minimalist lifestyle supports a simple and intentional version of ‘your diet, your way.’ Kelly and Lauren share their food and diet systems, their grocery shopping routines, the ingredients in their cupboards, and how they have each simplified their kitchens to the essentials! You will learn about the relationship between the food we eat and our mental and physical wellbeing and the importance of eating a healthy diet to feel better, improve your sleep, and be more present. Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren’s simplified approach to food and diet and be motivated to choose a dietary mindset that is right for you! Mentioned Super Soul Special: Suzy Amis Cameron: One Meal a Day [Thank you for listening to this podcast. We want to hear what you think! Our listener survey at thestar.com/podcastsurvey shouldn't take more than five minutes, and you'll be entered for a chance to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards. Thanks for helping us make great podcasts!] -- This episode is supported by our sponsor, Loblaws Dietitian Services. Go to dietitianservices.ca to book a free 15-minute consult today! Conditions apply. 3,000 PCO Optimum offer is available to PC Optimum™ program members in NB, NL, NS, PEI, ON, SK, MB, AB and BC until December 15, 2022 upon completion of a free 15-minute initial phone/virtual consult with a Registered Dietitian. Membership is free. To register as a PC Optimum™ member, visit pcoptimum.ca. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. No cash value. Offer expires after one use. We are not obligated to award points based on errors or misprints. Minimum redemption 10,000 points. See PC Optimum™ terms and conditions at www.pcoptimum.ca for program details and redemption restrictions.

If you want to improve your spending habits and be more intentional with your time and attention, this conversation is for you! Kelly speaks with fellow minimalist and recognized filmmaker, writer, and author, Anthony Ongaro to share lessons from his book, Break the Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living and doing more of what matters. Anthony defines the twitch as an impulsive response to discomfort that can cause us to give into distractions, and he shares how the twitch caused him to overspend and miss out on meaningful experiences. You will learn the tools to help you adopt intentional spending habits and focus your attention on the people, experiences, and things that you have always wanted to pursue. Be inspired to take a step back, identify the twitches in your life, and remove the distractions so that you can make purposeful purchases and do more of what matters. Mentioned Breakthetwitch.com Read Break the Twitch Subscribe to Anthony's YouTube Channel Follow Anthony on Instagram [Thank you for listening to this podcast. We want to hear what you think! Our listener survey at thestar.com/podcastsurvey shouldn't take more than five minutes, and you'll be entered for a chance to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards. Thanks for helping us make great podcasts!] -- This episode is supported by our sponsor, Loblaws Dietitian Services. Go to dietitianservices.ca to book a free 15-minute consult today! Conditions apply. 3,000 PCO Optimum offer is available to PC Optimum™ program members in NB, NL, NS, PEI, ON, SK, MB, AB and BC until December 15, 2022 upon completion of a free 15-minute initial phone/virtual consult with a Registered Dietitian. Membership is free. To register as a PC Optimum™ member, visit pcoptimum.ca. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. No cash value. Offer expires after one use. We are not obligated to award points based on errors or misprints. Minimum redemption 10,000 points. See PC Optimum™ terms and conditions at www.pcoptimum.ca for program details and redemption restrictions.

Learn how to pack light and travel like a minimalist so that you can feel lighter wherever your next getaway takes you! Kelly and Lauren are both big advocates of travelling with a carry-on only and together they share their simple packing systems to help you eliminate the ‘what ifs’ and create space for your most useful items. They run through their minimalist packing hacks, pre-travel and inflight tips, and how they organize their carry-ons and personal items (purses/backpacks) to help you pack with intention. You will discover the benefits that come with packing and travelling light; including making it easier to move around the airport and make decisions once you reach your destination. Plus, you will learn about how to maintain your diet while travelling and how doing a post-travel packing audit can help you keep on track! Whether your next travel plan is a weekend trip or a longer escape, be inspired to travel with a carry-on and simplify how you pack and travel for good! Mentioned How to Pack Like a Minimalist by Matt D’Avella What’s in a Minimalist’s Travel Bag? By The Minimalists My Travel Bag Essentials by Justin Tse [Thank you for listening to this podcast. We want to hear what you think! Our listener survey at thestar.com/podcastsurvey shouldn't take more than five minutes, and you'll be entered for a chance to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards. Thanks for helping us make great podcasts!] -- This episode is supported by our sponsor, Loblaws Dietitian Services. Go to dietitianservices.ca to book a free 15-minute consult today! Conditions apply. 3,000 PCO Optimum offer is available to PC Optimum™ program members in NB, NL, NS, PEI, ON, SK, MB, AB and BC until December 15, 2022 upon completion of a free 15-minute initial phone/virtual consult with a Registered Dietitian. Membership is free. To register as a PC Optimum™ member, visit pcoptimum.ca. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. No cash value. Offer expires after one use. We are not obligated to award points based on errors or misprints. Minimum redemption 10,000 points. See PC Optimum™ terms and conditions at www.pcoptimum.ca for program details and redemption restrictions.

Whether you use femcare products or not, we believe that this is an important conversation to share. Did you know that an estimated 20 billion pads and tampons are tossed into North American landfills each year, and that a single woman may dispose of 11,000 tampons in her lifetime?   In this special bonus episode, Kelly and Lauren are joined by sister-preneurs Jodi, Lori, and Kari Caden who are the founders of Proof Underwear to talk about the impact of disposable feminine hygiene products and how they are leading the way for a future of eco-friendly alternatives.  You will learn about the alarming stats around traditional feminine hygiene products and how companies like Proof are disrupting the industry to make women’s lives easier and to help the planet. Shopproof.com – Use code PROOFMM to get 20% off your order.

If you find yourself spending too much time organizing and cleaning, or if you are looking to spend less, and/or live more consciously, this episode will be helpful to you! Kelly and Lauren discuss their lifestyle experiences and strategies to help you remove time wasters, spend more mindfully, and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. They also stress that a minimalist lifestyle is not about depriving yourself. You will learn that minimalists can own nice things. It's about living with greater intention, simplifying, and focusing on quality or quantity. Be inspired to adopt better, more intentional habits to help you gain the time, money, and space back to do what you enjoy most. ----more---- Mentioned Betterhelp.com/minimalists - To get 10% off online therapy. shopproof.com - Use promo code PROOFMM to get 15% off all products

Be motivated by Kelly and Lauren's minimalist habits and start adopting a simpler, more intentional lifestyle today!  Kelly and Lauren cover everything from how they manage physical clutter, mental clutter, and digital clutter, to the practices they carryout each day to live more sustainably. Plus, they share insights from James Clear’s New York Times best-seller, Atomic Habits, to further motivate you to adopt healthy habits and break bad ones. Be inspired to embrace this imperfectly perfect lifestyle and start developing the habits you need to adopt and maintain this simpler way of life. This BEST OF episode is one of our most popular episodes to date and the final re-share this month. New episodes starting Oct 10th! James Clear's Atomic Habits Johann Hari's on Oprah's Super Soul 

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by today’s explosion of choice? Or find it challenging to make everyday decisions? In this episode, you will learn how to navigate decision-making in our world of overwhelming choice. Kelly speaks with American author, speaker, and psychologist, Barry Schwartz to discuss his powerful read, The Paradox of Choice, where he shares the implications that come with too much choice and the power of embracing ‘good enough.’ From the number of snacks on grocery shelves to the number of paths we can take in our lives, Barry argues that having too many options discourages us from making decisions and shares how limiting our choices will make us better off. Be inspired to embrace ‘choice with boundaries’ and start reaping the benefits of a calmer and more fulfilled every day. ----more---- About Barry Schwartz Book: The Paradox of Choice TED Talk: The Paradox of Choice

Be motivated to simplify your life and make room for more meaningful things. Whether you are looking to remove physical, mental, emotional, or digital clutter, this episode will encourage you to take action and start reaping the benefits of living with less. Kelly and Lauren talk about how to simplify your time commitments, your thoughts, everyday distractions, technologies, relationships and more. Plus, they share an honest discussion around the areas of clutter they continue to work through. Be inspired to manage the excess in your life and gain the time back to focus on the most important things. *This BEST OF episode is one of a few top-rated episodes that will be shared through September. New episodes will release starting this October!* ----more---- Ep.105 Pare Down Your Possessions  Ep.97 Conquer Distractions with Nir Eyal Blog by Joshua Becker: 10 Most Important Things to Simplify Article in Psychology Today: 5 Ways to Simplify Your Life Blueberry thumbprint cookie recipe