Millennial Minimalists

Listeners share inspiring stories of how minimalism has positively impacted various aspects of their lives, such as careers, relationships, and mental health. The episode highlights personal transformations, coping with anxiety and depression through minimalism, and the mental clarity that comes with living a minimalist lifestyle.

What if there was a mute button for the mind? Kelly and Lauren share strategies to help you manage both the internal and external distractions in your life. Plus, they discuss the importance of setting boundaries with yourself, others, and your technologies. You will learn about the benefits that come with managing the noise including reclaimed focus, greater clarity, and the ability to reach a flow state, and more. Be inspired to find peace and calm in your every day. Past Related Episodes: Ep. 90 Minimize Detractions Ep. 97 Conquer Distractions with Nir Eyal Books: The Pomodoro Technique by Francesco Cirillo GOLDEN: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise by Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban Indistractable by Nir Eyal

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/minimalists to get 10% off your first month. If you have too much stuff or find yourself constantly decluttering and can’t keep up, this episode is for you! Kelly speaks with decluttering expert to the stars and best-selling author, Tracy McCubbin, to help you declutter with purpose and achieve a clutter-free home for good! Tracy is the Founder and CEO of Los Angeles’s premier organizing and decluttering firm, dClutterfly, and she is the author of two best-selling books including, Making Space, Clutter Free and her latest, Make Space for Happiness. Unlike most decluttering methods, Tracy and her team help their clients keep their homes clutter-free by working with them to discover the obstacles that got them there. You will learn that clutter is an emotional issue and that we must let go of what Tracy calls, our ‘emotional clutter blocks’ that keep us from decluttering, as well as our ‘emotional clutter magnets’ that cause us to buy things we don’t need. Be inspired to adopt Tracy’s simple and realistic decluttering techniques so that you can start reaping all the great rewards that come with owning less.  About Tracy dClutterfy.com Book: Make Space for Happiness (2022) Book: Making Space, Clutter-free (2019) Follow Tracy on IG Closet E-Guide

Be inspired to let go and gain more! Kelly reads a journal article she wrote for minimalism.com titled, "Unexpected Benefits of Letting Go: How you gain more than you may think," to share a list of rewards that come with living with less.  You will learn that the benefits of owning less go well beyond keeping a simple space and reducing stress.

Be inspired to simply your food, kick-start a meal prep routine, save time and money, and optimize your health! Kelly and Lauren are joined by their dear friend and Registered Dietitian and ADHD Nutritionist, Becca Harris, otherwise known as The Nutrition Junky to help you build healthier, more mindful, and cost-saving food and nutrition habits. Together they discuss how to simplify meal planning (including simple meal and snack ideas), tips to eat more mindfully, how to shop on a budget, and how to streamline your grocery shopping experience! Becca also shares how to identify trigger foods and food tolerances and how to break the binge eating cycle and other disordered eating patterns. Plus, she shares some eye-opening stats around food labelling! Be inspired to simplify your food and eating regimes and start optimizing your health for the long-term.   TheNutritionJunky.com Unsavory Podcast MinimalistBaker.com

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/minimalists to get 10% off your first month.  Instead of piling on ‘to-dos’ and accumulating more, this episode will inspire you to consider ‘stop-doings' and choosing less! Kelly speaks with American scientist, engineering professor, and international best-selling author, Leidy Klotz, to discuss how subtraction can help us let go of unhealthy habits and make room for more of what matters.  You will learn that we often overlook subtraction and default to more in an attempt to feel better, and in Leidy's latest international seller, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less, he shares numerous evidence-based studies to prove how using subtraction to solve problems is a powerful option. Be inspired by Leidy’s insights on the power of subtraction and start paving your way to a more meaningful life.    Book: Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less Website: Leidyklotz.com

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/minimalists to get 10% off your first month.  This is one of Kelly and Lauren's favorite on-on-one conversations to date! In this laid-back and reflective discussion, Kelly and Lauren each share the top 5 ways that living a minimalist lifestyle has improved their lives for the better. Together they work to inspire you to think about all of the life-changing benefits that come with living with less, including personal growth and greater meaning and fulfillment. You will learn that the greatest benefits that come from living a minimalist lifestyle go well beyond owning less and keeping an organized home. Rather these advantages arise through the process of letting go and the great reflection that follows. Whether you are in the process of adopting minimalist habits or managing the excess in your life, Kelly and Lauren motivate you to reflect on all of the great rewards that come with living with less. Interested in sharing your story? Please send us an email to: millennialminimalists@gmail.com Mentioned Book: The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist Lynne Twist on Oprah's Super Soul Conversations Article: To Anyone Who Thinks They're Falling Behind by Jamie Varon 

Whatever your relationship status is today, this conversation is for you! Most of us have heard the line, “you have to manage your love for yourself first before you can fully love and receive love from another,” and as cliché as it sounds, it’s the truth. Kelly is joined by fellow Canadian minimalist and international best-selling author, musician, speaker, filmmaker, and former elementary school teacher, Humble The Poet to share insights from his latest book, How To Be Love(d): Simple Truths for Going Easier on Yourself, Embracing Imperfection & Loving Your Way to a Better Life. In this discussion, Humble inspires us to let go of lessons from our pasts that may be causing us to seek love in unhealthy ways. He says quote, “we have to clean out the clutter of outdated beliefs and ideas and understandings of love.” You will learn that love is not found, but rather realized, and that when we love ourselves, love will be easier. Be motivated to start building a more meaningful relationship with yourself so that you can be and receive the kind of healthy love that exists as connection and peace. Humblethepoet.com Book: How to be Love(d) @humblethepoet on IG

Are you looking to simplify your skin care routine? Kelly and Lauren are joined by Harvard-trained dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon, and skin enthusiast, Dr. Mary Alice Mina to discuss the benefits of skin minimalism for the better of your skin health. Skin Minimalism or "Skinimalism" is a popular minimalist approach to skin care that has become one of the biggest beauty movements today amplified by Instagram and Tiktok. In this discussion Dr. Mina answers Kelly and Lauren's burning questions to help you improve your skin, and save you time, money, and the environment. Plus, you will learn about the best skin care regimen for you, whether you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s or above! Be inspired to skip your multi-step routine for a simpler one! Save counter space and let your skin glow!   TheSkinReal.com About Dr. Mary Alice Mina The Skin Real Podcast

Whether you are exploring your interests, in the midst of pursing a dream, or living out your dream, this conversation is for you! The Minimalists' T.K. Coleman joins Kelly to discuss how a minimalist lifestyle can give us the space to help us make sense of our own unique dreams. You will be inspired to eliminate the barriers in your life, such as excess things, time commitments, or mental roadblocks that may be keeping you from pursuing your ambitions or embracing the process. You will discover that the power to achieve lies in exploring our curiosities, creating momentum, and understanding that fear, resistance, and failure is part of the journey. You will learn that the greatest success of the journey lies not in the things that we achieve but the better versions of ourselves that we become. Be inspired by T.K.’s great insights on the power of creativity, simplicity, and intentionality, and be motivated to pursue what makes you come alive!   About TK: Fee.org TK's Talk: Dream's Don't Come True, Decisions Do Minimalism.com The Minimalists Podcast