Millennial Minimalists

Thanks to listener submissions on Instagram @MillennialMinimalists, Kelly and Lauren answer common questions about the minimalist lifestyle and share their best practices! They answer a range of questions including what to do with gifts you don’t want, how to shop less, how to live more sustainably, how to get a spouse on board with minimalist living, how to keep motivated when you feel off course, and more! Plus, Kelly and Lauren share their minimalist skincare routines! Learn more about the minimalist lifestyle and be inspired to adopt and maintain this lifestyle for the long-term. 

Overwhelmed by the hundreds of diet fads and exercise routines today? This episode explores simple, time-tested wellness strategies from over two centuries ago, to give you a simpler perspective on health. Lauren connects with lifestyle researcher and author Bryan Kozlowski, to share key insights from his book, The Jane Austen Diet, which explores some of the healthiest characters in Jane Austen's writings, and what the regency period can teach us about food, exercise, and mental management. Be inspired by the simple and holistic lifestyle habits from the past! ----more---- Author Bryan Kozlowski’s website Jane Austen Diet on Amazon

Kelly and Lauren announce their second Master Simplicity class titled, "Simplify Your Home!" You can find this class and last month’s class, "Dress Your Best in 2021" on their website at mastersimplicity.com/classes. Kelly and Lauren's Master Simplicity classes are video tutorials offered off the podcast to further help you adopt a simple and intentional lifestyle!  Be inspired to Master Simplicity with Kelly & Lauren!

Kelly connects with international best-selling author, Patrick J. McGinnis, to discuss key insights from his latest book, The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice. Patrick coined the term FOMO (the fear of missing out) and a related term, FOBO (the fear of better options), and he shares practical and powerful strategies to help you manage your “FOs” and live more decisively. Be inspired to push past indecision and take back control of the way you live and work. ----more---- Book: Fear of Missing Out FOMO Sapiens Podcast Fomo Sapiens Handbook TED Talk: How to Make Faster Decisions Book: The 10% Entrepreneur

Kelly and Lauren talk about The Minimalists’ inspiring new Netflix documentary called Less is Now, which released on January 1st! Kelly and Lauren give the film 5/5 stars! They each share their greatest takeaways and reinforce the benefits of living with less.  Whether you have watched it yet or not, Kelly and Lauren's reflections will motivate you to think about the excess in your life and the things that matter most to you.  Be inspired to ask yourself the important questions that will help you design a simpler, more intentional life for the long-term.  ----more---- Watch The Minimalists' Less is Now on Netflix The Minimalists' Less is Now Official Trailer

Do you feel like you are constantly being distracted by notifications on your phone, ideas in your head, or excess things in your home? If so, you are not alone. Luckily, the minimalist lifestyle can help you identify and address these distractions. Kelly and Lauren provide tips on how to manage both the internal and external triggers that can sometimes pull us away from the lives we want to live. Be inspired to minimize the distractions in your life so that you can live each day with greater focus and intention.   Mentioned Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen  

Kelly and Lauren are excited to announce that they are now running monthly simple living video tutorials (off the podcast) to further help you adopt a simple and intentional lifestyle! Their first class releases on December 21st and it's titled, "Dress Your Best in 2021!" In this class, you will learn how to build a capsule wardrobe and keep an organized closet for the long-term! You can learn more about this class and future classes by checking out www.mastersimplicity.com/classes!  Be inspired to Master Simplicity with Kelly & Lauren! SIGN-UP TODAY HERE!  

Kelly and Lauren connect with author Meg Nordmann to share lessons in her book titled, Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas, which inspires a simpler, more intentional holiday season. Meg is a former self-proclaimed maximalist turned minimalist who shares actionable tips to help you simplify your home, your calendar, and your budget this time of year.  Be inspired to slow down, save money, and adopt the mindset of "doing and buying less" so that you can achieve simplicity this season and any time of year! Meg Nordmann Have Yourself A Minimalist Christmas

Kelly and Lauren connect with simplicity coach and co-host of the Self-Helpless Podcast – the amazing Delanie Fischer! Do you have an idea for a business and don’t know where to start? Or, are you looking to turn a hobby into a business? Or, are you in need of advice on how to work more effectively? If you answered yes to any of the above, this episode is for you! Delanie shares practical advice on how to simplify your life so that you can pursue your ambitions with greater intention. Be inspired to achieve your goals more efficiently and free up time for a simpler, more intentional every day.   Delaniefischer.com E-ficionado Podcast Self-Helpless Podcast Live Authentically with Delanie Fischer

If you are going through a life transition and/or seeking a fresh start in life, this episode is for you! The Millennial Minimalists share Kelly’s guest appearance on the Feel Free Podcast where she speaks about the minimalist lifestyle and how it's the perfect opportunity to reset your life for the better.  Kelly covers simple living lessons including how to manage physical clutter, steps on how to remove emotional noise, how to be more mindful about the relationships in your life, how to refine your wardrobe, how to use your technologies with greater intention, and more.    Be inspired to see minimalism as an opportunity to start fresh, grow, and design a simpler, more intentional every day. Feel Free Podcast Rhianna Weaver Elissa Lansdell