Millennial Minimalists

Get ready to travel with greater intention! In this second part of last week's episode, Kelly and Lauren continue to share their top minimalist travel tips to help you feel more prepared, present, and at ease on your next adventure! Last week, they reflected on what they packed (and didn't) and how they approached planning their days. In this episode, you'll hear how they navigated shopping temptations and embraced cultural values abroad that support a simpler, more intentional lifestyle. Plus, they also reflect on the deeper lessons their travels revealed, including what they truly value and what they were able to let go of, both physically and mentally. Be inspired to travel with greater intention and reconnect with what matters most. Kelly's Favorite Airbnb in Amsterdam Steve Madden heels K&L own and love Twenty Outfit Wardrobe Custom Outfits (Use MM10 for 10% off!)  Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-Guides Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com

Get ready to simplify your next adventure! In this first part of a two-part episode, Kelly and Lauren share their top minimalist travel tips to help you feel more prepared, present, and at ease on your next adventure! Fresh from their separate trips to Europe, they reflect on how they each embraced a minimalist mindset, including what they packed (and didn't) to how they planned their days. You'll hear what they can't travel without, how many items made it into their suitcases, and whether they stuck to an itinerary or went with the flow! Plus they dive into the cultural values abroad that echo simple living and the meaningful moments that made them feel most alive! It's a thoughtful conversation about traveling lighter, slowing down, and staying connected to what truly matters. Kelly's Favorite Airbnb in Amsterdam Steve Madden heels K&L own and love Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-Guides Twenty Outfit Wardrobe E-Guide (Use MM10 for 10% off!)  Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com

If you often find yourself making purchases you don't need or mindlessly clicking that BUY NOW button, this conversation is for you! This is a snippet from episode 142, titled Break Impulse Spending & Own Your Attention where Kelly speaks with bestselling author, speaker, and filmmaker Anthony Ongaro to help you curb impulsive spending and develop more intentional buying habits. Anthony defines 'the twitch' as the impulse to escape discomfort through distraction and he opens up about his own struggles with this pattern and how it led to years of overspending on Amazon. You will learn about the tools that helped him take back control: from no-buy challenges and strategic decluttering to creating friction between himself and online temptations. Plus, this conversation will encourage you to reflect on your own relationship with spending, recognize any emotional triggers behind your purchases, and learn how to sit with discomfort in order to create more meaningful habits. Get ready to rethink your consumption patterns and become more intentional with your money, time, and attention! Listen to the full discussion: Ep.142: Break Impulse Spending & Own Your Attention with Anthony Ongaro Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-Guides Twenty Outfit Wardrobe E-Guide (Use MM10 for 10% off!)  Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com

If you're feeling overwhelmed by overconsumption or stuck in a cycle of impulse buying, this episode is for you! Kelly chats with author and sustainability expert Ashlee Piper about her best-selling book, No New Things, which introduces a simple 30-day no buy challenge to help you reclaim your time, money, and peace of mind. After nearly two years of buying nothing new, Ashlee saved thousands and refocused her life. Now, she's sharing the powerful lessons she learned and how her personal experiment grew into a global movement. You will learn how the challenge works, how to avoid common shopping traps, and how to break free from the emotional and environmental triggers that drive overbuying. Get ready to feel inspired to buy less, live more, and make mindful choices that support both you and the planet! AshleePiper.com Read the book No New Things Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-Guides Twenty Outfit Wardrobe E-Guide (Use MM10 for 10% off!)  Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com

In this powerful episode from our Essential Series, Kelly speaks with T.K. Coleman of The Minimalists Podcast to uncover the deeper meaning behind minimalism and why it's about so much more than just owning less. Originally featured in episode 151, this standout conversation is one of the most impactful Kelly and Lauren have ever released. Together, Kelly and T.K. explore how minimalism can help us break free from the clutter that stands in the way of the life we truly want to live. You will learn: How minimalism is more than about letting go of stuff. How to identify and remove the hidden barriers holding you back. How minimalism can reignite our curiosity and help us reconnect with our dreams. What it really means to say “yes” to a life that energizes and fulfills you T.K. shares a powerful reminder: “It's not about how many things you have or don't have… it's about what you're willing to let go of in order to say yes to the life you really want.” Whether you're just starting your minimalist journey or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode will inspire you to reflect, realign, and move forward with greater clarity and purpose. Episode 151: Follow Your Curiosity with T.K. Coleman Twenty Outfit Wardrobe E-Guide (Use MM10 for 10% off!) Freebies: Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-Guides Book: Tim Anxiety by Chris Guillebeau Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com

In this second half of last week's discussion, Kelly and Lauren open up about the messy, real side of living a minimalist lifestyle. You will continue to be reminded that living a Minimalist lifestyle is about surrounding yourself with what you need and love and letting go of the rest. And since excess will always come and go, this lifestyle requires regular check-ins and mistakes are part of the process. Kelly and Lauren answer the following questions:  What area(s) of your life still feels cluttered? Or, what area of your life feels challenging to maintain at times? What's something you keep more quantities of that you admittedly don't need or love and need to work on letting go of? Can you share a story of how you overpacked on a trip or failed your minimalist ways while travelling? What's one area of clutter are you still working on such as physical clutter, a habit, mindset etc.? What advice would you give to someone who is new to minimalism and is struggling with doing it perfectly? Twenty Outfit Wardrobe E-Guide (Use MM10 for 10% off!) Freebies: Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-GuidesBook: Tim Anxiety by Chris Guillebeau Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com

Be inspired to embrace minimalism as an ongoing, perfectly imperfect practice! In this first part of a two-part discussion, Kelly and Lauren open up about the messy, real side of living a minimalist lifestyle. You will be reminded that living a minimalist lifestyle is about surrounding yourself with what you need and love and letting go of the rest, whatever form that clutter takes. And since excess will always come and go, this lifestyle requires regular check-ins, and yes, mistakes happen! Kelly and Lauren each answer the following questions:  Can you share something that you decluttered that you later regretted? Can you share a recent story of an impulse purchase that you regretted and what you learned? What's one minimalist principle you admittedly haven't perfectly followed? Has a minimalist lifestyle ever felt unattainable to you? Can you share a moment where you felt like Minimalism didn't fix everything? Twenty Outfit Wardrobe E-Guide (Use MM10 for 10% off!) Freebies: Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-GuidesBook: Tim Anxiety by Chris Guillebeau Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com

What if everything you believe about busyness and productivity is actually making you less effective and less happy? In this short, powerful episode from our Essential Series, we revisit a standout moment from our conversation with award-winning journalist, speaker, and author Celeste Headlee, based on her bestselling book, Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. Celeste opens up about her personal experience with burnout and reveals how our culture's obsession with busyness is holding us back. She challenges the myth that more work equals more success, breaks down the flawed idea that time is money, and explains how multitasking is quietly making us less effective. If you've ever felt guilty for slowing down, this episode is your reminder to rethink your relationship busyness and start making more space for rest, play, and what truly matters. Listen to the full discussion: Ep.131: Breakaway from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving with Celeste Headlee. Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-Guides Sign-up for Lauren's Twenty Outfit Wardrobe Spring/Summer Master Class Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com

In this honest and open one-on-one conversation, Kelly and Lauren dive into the transformative power of creating a Not-To-Do List, which they believe is a simple and profound tool to help you clear space for what truly matters. Rather than adding more to your already-packed to-do list, they challenge you to flip the script and examine the habits, obligations, and distractions that may be holding you back. You'll discover how purposeful subtraction can be just as powerful, if not more so, than constantly striving for more. This episode will leave you feeling lighter, more focused, and inspired to move through your days with greater clarity and intention. Download K&L's Free Skincare & Makeup E-Guides! Sign-Up for Lauren's Twenty Outfit Wardrobe Spring/Summer Master Class Ep.155 Subtract with Leidy Klotz Ep.176 Be Radically Content with Jamie Varon Ep.92 Overcome FOMO & FOBO with Patrick J. McGinniss Book: Open When by Dr. Julie Smith Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com  

Instead of piling on more, what if we focused on what we could remove? In this snackable episode from our Essential series, Kelly speaks with American scientist, engineering professor, and best-selling author Leidy Klotz, who wrote the New York Times bestseller Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less. You'll learn about the science behind our natural tendency to add rather than subtract, and how we can counter this instinct by consciously considering subtraction as a powerful option. Plus, Kelly and Leidy share practical examples of how to apply the power of subtraction in everyday life. Listen to the full conversation in Episode 155: Subtract, The Science of Less with Leidy Klotz.

New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Steven Gundry shares the simple shifts that you can make today to better your health and supercharge your brain! Dr. Gundry is an internationally recognized cardiologist, heart surgeon, and medical researcher who is most widely known for his New York Times bestseller called, The Plant Paradox, and in this discussion he shares insights from his new instant bestseller called The Gut-Brain Paradox: Improve Your Mood, Clear Brain Fog, and Reverse Disease by Healing Your Microbiome. Your will learn about: 1) the connection between your gut and brain health, 2) how gut inflammation can lead to neuroinflammation, 3) how imbalances in your gut microbiome can contribute to anxiety, depression and neurological diseases like Alzheimer's—and how you can avoid or reverse them. Plus, Dr. Gundry shares key takeaways from his gut-brain paradox program where he discusses what foods to avoid and a list of gut friendly foods to start optimizing your gut! DrGundry.com Dr. Gundry on YouTube The Dr. Gundry Podcast Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTubeWebsite: Mastersimplicity.com Submit Your Minimalist Lifestyle Story!

Kelly speaks with a former self-described shopaholic named Christina Mychas who learned how to break-free of emotional spending and regain control over her money and belongings. Christina is a famed YouTuber, podcaster and the author a new exciting book called The Minimalist-ish Journal: Buy Less, Live Better, and Find Joy in What You Already Have. In this discussion, you will learn practical tips to help you curb impulse buying, take charge of your spending, and find more joy in what you already own! Plus, you will be encouraged to escape the cycle of unnecessary purchases by taking on low buy or no buy challenges. Be inspired by Christina's story and lessons and be motivated to change your ways from impulsive to intentional! Minimalist-ish.com Read The Minimalist-ish Journal Follow Christina's Podcast: Sustain This Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com!  Submit Your Minimalist Lifestyle Story!    

Kelly and Lauren speak with Shelina Jokhiya, who is a best-selling author, podcaster and the Founder of DeCluttr Me (a leading professional organizing service operating in the UAE and GCC). Shelina is widely recognized for helping businesses and individuals (including those navigating mental health challenges) transform their spaces using no-nonsense decluttering and organizing solutions. You will learn strategies for dealing with items that are difficult to part with and methods to prevent clutter from piling up. Plus, Shelina shares her mantra to help you alleviate what she refers to as the "clutter cloud" that may be burdening your home and life. Be inspired by Shelina's approach to decluttering and organizing and take the first step toward transforming your space and mind. Website: About Shelina and her services Podcast: Get Organised with Decluttr MeBook: Can you Find It In Five Seconds? Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Website: Mastersimplicity.com!   Submit Your Minimalist Lifestyle Story!  

Kelly and Lauren share part two of their latest candid Q&A discussion where they discuss their minimalist lifestyle stories and tips! In this second half, Kelly and Lauren ask each other some of the following questions: What is your favorite minimalist habit? Have you ever regretted letting go of an item? Do you find it difficult carrying out a minimalist lifestyle in society today? And, what is one area of excess you struggle with the most and how do you keep on top of it? Plus, Kelly and Lauren get personal and ask each other the question: What's one habit or character trait that you have seen in me that you aspire to adopt or be? Be inspired as Kelly and Lauren continue to share their minimalist lifestyle stories and tips to help you embrace a minimalist lifestyle! Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Find a Simple Living Consult, The Closet Course, and Partner Discounts: Mastersimplicity.com! 

Kelly and Lauren share in a fun and candid Q&A discussion where they talk about all things living simply including their minimalist lifestyle tips and stories! In this first part of a two-part Q&A, Kelly and Lauren ask each other some of the following questions: What is an old behavior you have started to unlearn since adopting a minimalist lifestyle? What are a few items you stopped buying as a minimalist? And, how do you manage temptations to buy things you don't need? Plus, they each respond to the question: “I am not myself without...” Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren's minimalist lifestyle tips and stories and be motivated to continue to join them in embracing a simpler way of life! Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Find a Simple Living Consult, The Closet Course, and Partner Discounts: Mastersimplicity.com!   

Kelly and Lauren speak with famed decluttering expert, blogger, and YouTuber, the inspiring and humorous, Dana K. White! Dana is most widely recognized for her blog called, A Slob Comes Clean, where she shares reality-based cleaning, decluttering and organizing advice that can work for everyone! After struggling with keeping her own home under control, it became Dana's goal to help others adopt realistic home management strategies and to share a message of hope for ‘the hopelessly messy!' You will learn about how to remove any feelings of shame about the clutter in your spaces, why it's important to understand your clutter threshold, and how to break free of the cycle of constantly decluttering and organizing. Plus, Dana shares tips on how to get started with decluttering, how to manage the constant influx of things coming into our homes, and how to go from hopeless to hopeful! Be inspired by what Dana calls her ‘deslobification journey' and be motivated to give yourself grace and finally get your home under control! Read Dana's New Book: Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House! Dana's Blog: A Slob Comes Clean Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Find a Simple Living Consult, The Closet Course, and Partner Discounts: Mastersimplicity.com! 

Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren's minimalist lifestyle tips and stories and be motivated to adopt a more meaningful life with less! Kelly and Lauren are interviewed on The Simple & Intentional Podcast with host Sarah Horgan who is a celebrated decluttering expert, wife, mom, and teacher. Sarah's journey to simplicity began in 2014 when she was diagnosed with cancer, and after becoming a mom 6 years ago, her desire to live simply deepened even further. In this discussion, Kelly and Lauren share their early minimalist lifestyle stories as well as the various ways embracing minimalism has improved their lives (e.g. greater self-awareness, reduced anxiety, less stress, fewer distractions and improved focus).  Kelly also shares inspiring insights and quotes from recent guest interviews and Lauren shares helpful tips on how to simply your wardrobe and start loving the clothes you already own again.  Plus, Kelly and Lauren reveal their favourite minimalist lifestyle quotes, the stuff they can't live without, and their best advice to help you get started with this lifestyle!  Learn more about Sarah HoganListen to the Simple + Intentional Podcast Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Find a Simple Living Consult, The Closet Course, and Partner Discounts: Mastersimplicity.com!   

Be inspired by a very rare minimalist lifestyle journey that will encourage you to think about what's most essential to you. Kelly speaks with Tom Turcich who is the tenth person to walk around the world and the author of a new best-selling book, called The World Walk: 7 Years. 28,000 Miles. 6 Continents. A Grand Meditation, One Step at a Time.  In this book, Tom shares his exciting and emotional story of walking around the world while being accompanied by his dog, Savanna. Together they covered over 38 counties over the course of 7 years, and Savanna become the first dog to walk the globe. In this discussion you will learn about the personal experiences that motivated Tom to take on such a grand adventure, what he learned about himself and the world, and what he gained by letting go, and more. As Tom shares his reflections, you are encouraged you to think about the physical or mental setbacks may be holding you back, and the rewards you may be able to gain by letting go of the excess in your life.  Be motivated by Tom's story and together let's make the most out of our lives! TomTurcich.com Book: The World Walk by Tom Turcich Follow Tom Turcich on Instagram Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Find a Simple Living Consult, The Closet Course, and Partner Discounts: Mastersimplicity.com!

If you find yourself caught in the cycle of overbuying excess things and/or if you are seeking the motivation to consume more consciously, this episode is for you!  Kelly and Lauren share their reflections on the new Netflix documentary, called Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy! In this discussion, Kelly and Lauren bring awareness to the importance of becoming a more conscious consumer and they share practical tips to help you buy less and reduce your carbon footprint.  Together they discuss 1) the environmental impact of overconsumption, 2) the challenges with recycling and waste management today, 3) the marketing tactics corporations use to make us overconsume, and 4) how we can become more conscious consumers and inspire change.  You will be encouraged to critically examine your consumption habits, challenge the culture of materialism, reduce waste, and adopt more conscious lifestyle practises. Be inspired to consume less and contribute to a healthier world! Sign-up Now: Lauren's Closet Course Challenge Buymeonce.com Similar Past Episodes: Ep.206: Escape excess consumerism! Ep.170: Break Impulse Spending & Own Your Attention with Anthony Ongaro! Ep.195: Let's Talk about Second Hand Shopping and Selling with Poshmark! And so many more if you scroll through the pod!

Kelly and Lauren are joined by the Sustainable Minimalists' Stephanie Seferian to talk about eco-minimalism, which combines eco-conscious living and minimalism to create a lifestyle that is both simplified and good for the planet! Stephanie is the host of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast, the author of the best-selling book, Sustainable Minimalism, and a wife and mom to two! Together they talk about simple sustainable habits, easy sustainable household swaps, conscious consumerism, what a sustainable future looks like, and more! Be inspired by Stephanie's sustainable lifestyle tips and be motived to create tidiness without the trash!  Learn more about Stephanie Seferian at mamaminimalist.com Listen to Stephanie's podcast, Sustainable Minimalists Simple Household SwapsEco-conscious Clothing Brands Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Find a Simple Living Consult, The Closet Course, and Partner Discounts: Mastersimplicity.com!  

Kelly and celebrity decluttering expert and best-selling author, Tracy McCubbin, discuss the importance of working through our clutter blocks to help us let go and create clutter-free spaces for good! Tracy is the Founder and CEO of Los Angeles's premier organizing and decluttering firm called, dClutterfly, and she has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Fast Company, Inc., The Wall Street Journal, House Beautiful, Goop and more! You will learn about the connection between clutter and your emotional state, common clutter blocks that may be keeping you from letting go or causing you to acquire more, and practical tips on how to keep your home decluttered and organized. Plus, Tracy shares her responses to some of the most common questions including “how do I deal with living with a messy partner?” and “how do I let go of meaningful sentimental items?” and more! Be inspired to realize your own clutter obstacles and start adopting some of Tracy's practical systems to help you create a clutter-free home for good! Past Episode with Tracy: Ep.158 Solve Your Clutter Problems with Tracy McCubbin TracyMccubbin.comTracy's helpful ResourcesBooks by Tracy NYT Article: My Partner is Messy, Help!Forbes Article: Overwhelmed by Clutter? The Fix Can Be Simpler than you Think! Follow Millennial Minimalists: Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Find a Simple Living Consult, The Closet Course, and Partner Discounts: Mastersimplicity.com!

In this one-on-one episode, Kelly and Lauren share simple holiday tips to help you create a calm, joyful and stress-free holiday season! Together they talk about their favourite holiday experiences and gifts to give, their simple and sustainable décor ideas, and they discuss how to navigate the busyness of this season and create more calm.  Plus, they share their responses to common questions that come about this time of year including: How do I let my loved ones know that I don't want any physical gifts or any at all? And how do I politely receive a gift even though I don't want or need it? And more!  You will be inspired to eliminate the unnecessary commitments, traditions, or other holiday pressures that don't serve you so that you can focus on what's most important to you this holiday. Previous Episodes: Adopt Zen Habits with Leo Babauta Pursue What Matters Most with Joshua Becker Simplify the Holidays with Meg Nordmann Meg Nordmann's book: Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas Articles/Videos:5 Questions to Simplify Your Life During the Holidays by Leo Babauta 10 Things to Get Rid of for The Holidays by Joshua Becker Planning a Simple Holiday Season with The Minimalist MomCreate a Minimalist Christmas Sustainable Gifts: Christmas Cookies in a JarCandle Jar CentrepiecesDried Orange Garland  

Kelly speaks with New York Times best-selling author, Emmy-nominated Netflix filmmaker, writing professor, international speaker, and the front man of one of the most popular podcasts in the world, Joshua Fields Millburn. Joshua's accolades include his podcast The Minimalists (with cohosts Ryan Nicodemus and TK Coleman), which has over 140 million listens, his documentary called Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things, which has over 90 million views between Netflix and YouTube, and his New York Times best-selling book, Love People, Use Things, to name a few. In this discussion, Joshua shares an up-close and personal look into the lessons he learned while letting go of over 80% of his possessions, and the minimalist lifestyle systems he carries out today to maintain a simpler and more intentional every day. You will be encouraged to uncover the excess things or outdated beliefs that may be holding you back, and you will be inspired to let go and pursue what matters most to you. Be inspired to design a more meaningful life with less! JoshuaFieldsMillburn.comTheMinimalists.com Download the Free Minimalist Rulebook (16 rules for living with less)Check out The Minimalists Live Events (including Sunday Symposiums) Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeBook a Simple Living Consult with Kelly & Lauren, check out The Closet Course, or find MM Partner Discounts on Mastersimplicity.com!

This is part two of last week's discussion where Kelly and Lauren are interviewed on the Your Life! Your Terms! Show with host Anthony Molinaro to discuss all things simple living and how we can find greater meaning and freedom through simplicity! Last week, in this laid back and immersive discussion, Kelly and Lauren discussed the benefits of simple living, common minimalist lifestyle principles, how to be a minimalist in different areas of your life, how to know when it's time to let go, and practises they follow to help them let go. And in this second and final half of their discussion, you will learn about how to live a minimalist lifestyle in our modern world, and they share their responses to a ton of rapid-fire questions related to minimalist living including each of their responses to the question: what would you each do differently today if we could start your lives over with zero possessions? Plus, they each share why it's so satisfying when we let go, and they touch on some of their favourite celebrity minimalists, minimalism quotes and more! Be inspired to let go and be more with less. Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Book a Simple Living Consult with Kelly & Lauren, check out The Closet Course, and find Millennial Minimalist Partner Discounts on Mastersimplicity.com!

This is part one of a two-part discussion where Kelly and Lauren are interviewed on The Your Life! Your Terms! Show with host Anthony Molinaro. In this casual and immersive setting, together they discuss all things simple living and how we can find greater meaning and freedom through simplicity!  You will learn about the benefits of simple living, common minimalist lifestyle principles, how to be a minimalist in different areas of your life, how to know when it's time to let go, and much more! Be motivated by Kelly and Lauren's minimalist lifestyle stories and tips and enjoy some funny commentary in between. Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube Book a Simple Living Consult with Kelly & Lauren, check out The Closet Course, and find Millennial Minimalists Partner Discounts at Mastersimplicity.com!

Kelly reshares your inspiring and heartfelt minimalist lifestyle stories and asks you for NEW SUBMISSIONS to share on a future episode of the podcast!  Kelly and Lauren want to hear about how living a minimalist lifestyle or adopting minimalist practises has helped you design a simpler and more intentional life. If you are interested in sharing your story with Kelly and Lauren, please submit your story over email to millennialminimalists@gmail.com or via direct message on Instagram @millennialminimalists or Facebook @millennialminimalists and you can find these quick links below as well! Please do so before or by Oct 7th, 2024. As Kelly reads through past listener stories and shares her reflections, you will learn about some of the greatest benefits that come with living with less, including personal growth and greater fulfillment. Thank you in advance to those of you who share your story. Please see quick links below: Submit Your Story to Kelly & Lauren: Email: millennialminimalists@gmail.com Instagram: @millennialminimalists Facebook: @millennialminimalists Learn more about Kelly & Lauren, partner discounts, and Lauren's Closet Course at mastersimplicity.com.  

Be motivated to let go of excess things, embrace the change that comes with letting go, and own less but better! You will be reminded that the excess items in your home may not only be collecting dust or taking up space in your place, but also costing you money or holding you back in life.  You will learn how to make decisions about what to let go of, how to begin decluttering excess things, how to manage ‘what if items', how to let go of your attachment to things, and the benefits of owning less but higher quality items, and more! Keeping in mind that a minimalist lifestyle requires consistent upkeep, Kelly and Lauren also share stories about items that each of them have recently let go of and items in their spaces that they are still looking to let go of.   Plus, they discuss the difference between a scarcity mindset and an abundance mindset and how adopting an abundance mindset can help you let go and realize what ‘enough' is for you! Be inspired to let go of any fear that may be holding you back from letting go of excess stuff and start reaping the wonderful benefits that come with living with less! Closet Course Free E-Guide “Figure out what clothes you actually need” Find Partner Discounts from BetterHelp, Remade, and Viome & Lauren's Closet Course & Outfit E-Guide at Mastersimplicity.com! Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook

Be inspired to conquer your digital clutter today so that you can reduce stress, reclaim your attention, and transform your technologies so that they work for you! According to a recent study by The Cleveland Clinic, digital clutter has just as much of a mental impact on us as physical clutter, including feelings of stress, frustration, and burnout. But luckily there is a way out! Kelly is joined by internationally recognized digital decluttering expert and productivity coach, Amanda Jefferson, otherwise known as the Marie Kondo of digital clutter to give you the tools to organize your digital life and boost your productivity! Amanda is the owner of Indigo Organizing where she helps her clients go from digital mess to digital peace. You will learn practical tools to help you better manage and let go of various areas of digital clutter including photos, emails, desktops, files, passwords, and more! Book a Digital Organizing Session with Amanda Today! Use Code: Digital Now to get $50 off Amanda's one-on-one services!  Book Amanda for Speaking Events here! Listen to the Good Enough-ish Podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6lJ68ZepJpYWq0S8edpmAgBe inspired to let go of any fear or anxiety so that you can realize your full potential and achieve greatness. Kelly is joined by world-class mental performance coach and best-selling author, Brandon Epstein, to share insights from his latest book called Programmed to Fail: How to Break Through Your Mentals Blocks and Achieve Greatness. You will learn about the common reasons why we often hold ourselves back from fulfilling our potential and how we can replace old subconscious programming so that our thoughts work for us, not again us.  Plus, Brandon runs an immersive and vulnerable mental performance coaching session with Kelly to further show the benefits of mental training. Brandon Epstein's WebsiteBrandon Epstein on Instagram Brandon Epstein on YouTube

In this fun and upbeat one-on-one conversation, Kelly and Lauren talk about how living a minimalist lifestyle fosters a more mindful way of life. Together they share a ton of lifestyle tips and resources (from NYT's best-selling authors Eckhart Tolle and Shane Parrish) to help you live more consciously each day. Plus, they share some of the daily habits they each carryout to be more present with themselves and others.  You will learn about how to consume more mindfully, how practising mindfulness can help you achieve a state of flow, and how embracing solitude can help you reclaim your attention and be in the present moment.  Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren's lifestyle stories and lessons and be motivated to find greater peace in your every day. Mentions Flow my Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiThe Power of Now by Eckhart TollePodcast: Eckhart Tolle Essential TeachingsClear Thinking by Shane ParrishMy Stroke on Insight by Jill Bolte TaylorTEDxTalk: My Stroke of Insight  Find Partner Discounts from BetterHelp, Remade, and Viome & Lauren's Closet Course & Outfit E-Guide at Mastersimplicity.com! Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook

Learn how living simply can help you live more fully. Kelly is interviewed by Courtney Irving, the host of The Love Life with Court Show to share her personal transformations and minimalist lifestyle tips. This conversation covers topics including how to make decisions about what items to keep and what to let go of, how to avoid buying things to fill an emotional void, how to let go of expensive or sentimental items, and how to manage living with a partner who doesn't particularly live minimally. Plus, they discuss how donating items can be just as satisfying as buying new things! Courtney is also an aspiring minimalist and she provides a ton of helpful simple living tips! Be inspired by Kelly and Courtney's discussions and start reaping the great rewards that come with living with less! Find Partner Discounts from BetterHelp, Remade, and Viome & Lauren's Closet Course & Outfit E-Guide at Mastersimplicity.com! Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook Podcast Website: https://www.lovelifewithcourt.comCourt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithcourt_/ LLWC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovelifewithcourt/ LLWC Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/lovelifewithcourt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovelifewithcourt 

Learn about the importance of mental fitness and how you can adopt mindful lifestyle practises to improve how you think, perform and feel each day! Kelly speaks with best-selling author, podcast host, keynote speaker and mental fitness strategist, Marc Champagne! Marc hosts the Behind the Human podcast where he interviews top performers about their mental fitness habits and he speaks to Fortune 500 companies to help them clear out mental clutter, expand their clarity, and boost their performance. In this discussion, Marc and Kelly dive into what it means to keep our minds nourished and they each share their own daily mental fitness practises and some of the lessons they have gained from top performers. Plus, they discuss how their daily practises have helped them gain greater awareness and control over their inner and outer worlds. Be inspired by Kelly and Marc's daily rituals and be motivated to start asking the right questions to help you stay mentally fit! Learn more about Marc and his works at Behind the Human Find Partner Discounts from BetterHelp, Remade, and Viome & Lauren's Closet Course & Outfit E-Guide at Mastersimplicity.com Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook

Be inspired by actionable tips to help you create a simpler, more intentional life today! Kelly is interviewed by the host of the Wannabe Clutter Free Podcast, Deanna Yates. Deanna is a decluttering expert and busy mom and together they explore the principles and practises of simple and intentional living. You will learn about the various types of clutter, how to know where to start decluttering, how to let go of sentimental items, how to manage relational clutter, and how to overcome being a yes person! Plus, Kelly debunks a few minimalist misconceptions and more!  You will learn that letting go of excess things and outdated beliefs can give you the space to live closer to your values, explore your curiosities, and live more authentically. Find Partner Discounts from BetterHelp, Remade, and Viome & Lauren's Closet Course & Outfit E-Guide at Mastersimplicity.com! Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook Check out the Wannabe Clutter Free Podcast with Host Deanna Yates! Follow Wannabe Clutter Free on Instagram & Facebook

Be inspired to escape excess consumerism! In this one-on-one discussion, Kelly and Lauren talk about how to avoid overconsuming material goods and digital noise. You will be encouraged to think about how you consume, including how to set better boundaries around your consumption habits – whether it be how you consume material goods or the news and social media. While we all need to consume things, overconsumption harms the environment and also affects our psychological wellbeing; leading to unhappiness, debt, wasted time and other consequences. You will learn how we have the power to be better consumers by simply buying less and adopting intentional lifestyle habits. Be motivated to consume less and have more! Find Partner Discounts & Lauren's Closet Course & Outfit E-Guide at Mastersimplicity.com! Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook Articles: Overconsumption and the environment Consumption is NOT the problem How to be Happier by Consuming Less Social media is linked to the boom in cosmetic procedures Reasons to escape excess consumerism and how to do it Living Green: tips to help lower consumption Book: The High Price of Materialism

Whether you are a busy family or busy on your own, be inspired to adopt a clutter-free lifestyle!   Kelly is joined by decluttering expert and host of the Wannabe Clutter Free Podcast, Deanna Yates! Deanna is a busy mom who teaches busy families and individuals how to declutter the mess, calm the chaos, and organize the stuff that's left behind.   You will learn that living with less is completely possible for families too and that it's not about depriving children of things but rather it's a mindset that helps us all become aware of what's most essential. Deanna believes that decluttering can open us up to a life of freedom we never knew was possible, and she shares simple steps to help us build and maintain tidy homes and minds.    Be motivated by Deanna's clutter-free tips and start embracing a more fulfilling life with less.   Learn about Deanna and her podcast at WannabeClutterFree.com Find Partner Discounts (BetterHelp, Viome, and Remade Sleep) & Lauren's Closet Course & NEW Incredible Outfit E-Guide at Mastersimplicity.com! Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook  

Be motivated to create the most stye in your home with the least amount of stuff! If you don't know where to start when it comes to decorating simply, or if you have decorated your space but it still looks and feels off, this discussion is for you! Kelly is joined by New York Times best-selling author and design and décor expert, Myquillyn Smith to share insights from her new book, House Rules: How to Decorate for every home, style, and budget. In House Rules Myquillyn shares 100 universal decorating truths that provide answers to common decorating questions. In this discussion you will learn how to: decorate or redecorate a space, create a minimalist space that is still warm and cozy, make a small space feel inviting, test a décor idea before you invest in it, decorate a space on a budget, and more! Be inspired to create the home you've always wanted and use it the way you've always dreamed.  Myquillyn Smith's Website Get Myquillyn's new book House Rules

In this one-on-one conversation, Lauren and Kelly share their responses to a ton of helpful questions to help you rid the excess stuff in your life and make better purchasing decisions. They each share stories about recent items they have decluttered, intentional items they have recently bought, and past purchasing mistakes they have made and how they learned from them. Plus, they share tips to help you decide on what to sell or donate, how to let go of items you feel attached to and don't often use, and how to avoid buying things you don't need while on vacation and much more! Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren's minimalist lifestyle stories and advice and be motivated to let go and buy better! Find Partner Discounts (BetterHelp, Viome, and Remade Sleep) & Lauren's Closet Course & NEW Incredible Outfit E-Guide at Mastersimplicity.com! Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook

Be inspired by the great advantages that come with adopting a minimalist lifestyle! Kelly is interviewed by the popular BBC featured podcast, The Big V Energy Podcast with co-host Alex Gillam to discuss practical advice on how to declutter all areas of excess from the physical things to mental clutter. You will learn how to let go, reduce stress, improve your focus, spend with greater intention, travel lighter and more! On the Big V Energy podcast, Alex and her co-host Chess Galea serve candid conversations that matter to woman about woman.They explore the realities, frustrations, and success stories of females in the 21st century and unpack a wide range of topics including body positivity; equality in sports; mental health; building a female owned business; fertility and more. Host Alex Gillam is an aspiring minimalist, and her lifestyle challenges and goals and curiosities about minimalism may be relatable and helpful to you!  Be inspired to let go of the excess from your life and start pursuing a more minimal and meaningful every day! Follow the Big V Energy Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Follow the Big V Energy Podcast on Instagram Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook Find Partner Discounts for BetterHelp, Viome and Remade natural sleep supplement and Lauren's Closet Course at Mastersimplicity.com

This episode is a MUST LISTEN for all! You will be motivated to let go of any relational clutter that may be holding you back from building healthy bonds. Kelly speaks with famed relationship expert and best-selling author Thais Gibson, to share insights from her latest book, Learning Love, to help you strengthen your relationship with yourself and others. Drawing on Thais' decade of research and experience with clients, she shares a background on attachment theory, the four types of attachment styles, examples of how conflict plays out between attachment styles, and her tools to help you heal in your relationships and become more securely attached.  You will learn the importance of examining, updating, or uprooting obscure behaviors that may be hindering your relationship with yourself and others. Be empowered to gain a better understanding of your own relational patterns and needs (and those of others) so that you can create more meaningful connections. Take the attachment style quiz to find your style! Get the book Learning Love! Thais Gibson on YouTube Personal Development School Follow Thais Gibson on Instagram Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook Find the Closet Course & Partner Discounts for BetterHelp & Viome at Mastersimplicity.com

This is part 2 of Kelly and Lauren's latest Q&A episode where they share their responses to your minimalist lifestyle questions! Kelly and Lauren recently prompted the question, “Ask Us Anything!” on social media @MillennialMinimalists and through their mailing list (mastersimplicity.com), and today they continue to share their lifestyle tips! You will learn how to pack minimally for a weekend or weeks away, how to streamline your morning routine, how to stop getting caught in the loop of buying and decluttering, how to rotate the clothes in your closet, how to make better decisions about what to keep and let go of, and more! Plus, Kelly and Lauren each share their money saving goals and some of their favourite simple meal ideas! Be inspired to reflect on the excess in your life, let go, and gain more. Mastersimplicity.com (Closet Course) MillennialMinimalists on IG MillennialMinimalists on FB

Be inspired to reflect on the excess in your life, let go and gain more! In this one-on-one discussion, Kelly and Lauren answer your responses to their questions: “what do you find difficult letting go of?” and “what is one area of excess that you are working on but feel stuck?” Coming from Kelly and Lauren's own research and experiences, together they share how to let go of memorabilia, sentimental items, greeting cards, gifts you don't need, just in case items, expensive items that aren't selling, excess kitchen stuff and office supplies, and the junk in junk drawers! Plus, they take a deep dive into the topic of relational clutter, specifically how to let go of or manage friendships that are no longer serving you. This is part one of a two part Q&A discussion. Stay tuned for part two where they share their responses to their question, “Ask Us Anything!" It's especially a fun one, so please stay tuned… Related Links: Teresa Elling Decluttering Memorabilia Alyssa Barber Post-it Expiry Date The Minimalists Decluttering Friendships Mastersimplicity.com (Closet Course & E-Guide) MillennialMinimalists on IG MillennialMinimalists on FB

Be inspired to start building a more meaningful relationship with yourself so that you can be and receive the kind of healthy love that you and we all deserve. Kelly speaks with fellow minimalist and international best-selling author, Humble The Poet, to discuss insights from his book, How To Be Love(d): Simple Truths for Going Easier on Yourself, Embracing Imperfection & Loving Your Way to a Better Life. The common theme that flows through all of Humble's works is ‘let go and gain more,' and in How To Be Love(d) he opens up about letting go of his unhealthy addiction to the approval of others to achieve love. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own love behaviors and let go of lessons from your past that may be causing you to seek love in healthy ways. You will learn that love is not found, but rather realized, and that when we love ourselves, love will be easier. humblethepoet.com Follow Humble on Instagram Attachment Theory Explained

Kelly and Lauren share their minimalist lifestyle tips to further inspire you to simplify your life and identify the areas of excess that may be getting in your way. You will learn about some of the tiny changes that you can make today to help you de-stress, save money, save space, gain time back, feel greater focus, and live more. Whether you are new to adopting a minimalist lifestyle or you are in the midst of maintaining this lifestyle and want to learn more, this conversation is for you. Be inspired to live more with less.   MasterSimplicity.com (Check out Lauren's Closet Course!) Mentions James Clear's Newsletter Mark Manson: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Goals @NurseHadley Past Episodes Referenced Ep142: Break the Twitch with Anthony Ongaro Ep174: Be Intentional with Your Money with Anthony O'Neal Ep123: Declutter & Organize The KonMari Way with Michele Delory Ep172: Discover Your Emotional Clutter Blocks & Magnets w/ Tracy McCubbin Ep173: Become a Spiritual Minimalist w/ Light Watkins Ep184: Adopt Zen Habits with Leo Babauta Ep97: Conquer Distractions with NirEyal Ep135: Break Up with Your Phone with Catherine Price Ep151: Follow Your Curiosity with TK Coleman Ep176: Overcome Social Pressures & Embrace Contentment with Jamie Varon Ep131: Break Away from Overworking Overdoing and Underliving with Celeste Headlee Ep126: Overcome Distraction and Pursue a More Meaningful Life with Joshua Becker  

Whether you are already living a minimalist lifestyle or new to this simple way of life, this episode is for you! In this solo recording, Kelly shares inspiring and heartfelt stories submitted by Millennial Minimalists listeners to keep you motivated and informed about all the great rewards that come with living with less. Each story supports how living a minimalist lifestyle can improve your life for the better. Be inspired by all of the great benefits that come with living with less, including personal growth and greater meaning and fulfillment. Mentions Joshua Becker Video: Yes, Decluttering Has an Endpoint Ep.132 Simple Sustainable Swaps with Tara McKenna (Don't Be Trashy) Ep.106 Make Your Life Effortless with Greg McKeown Ep.85 Pursue What's Essential with Greg McKeown

Kelly and Lauren speak about conscious consumption, sustainable fashion, and the rise of the second-hand clothing market. To lead this conversation, they are joined by Chloe Baffert who is the head of merchandising and curation at Poshmark; the widely popular online marketplace to buy and sell second-hand clothing. You will learn about today's growing resale market, including the latest stats, the driving forces behind the demand, and the benefits of buying and selling pre-loved clothing, and more! Be inspired to choose second-hand when you need to buy and be motivated to finally put your unwanted items up for sale! Quick Links: Poshmark Forbes Article: Rise Of The Resale Business Statista: Share of Consumers Willing to Buy SecondHand MasterSimplicity.com Millennial Minimalists on Instagram Millennial Minimalists on Facebook

Be inspired to set and achieve your decluttering goals this year! To motivate you to clear the excess in your life, Kelly and Lauren share the various areas of excess that they are looking to work through this year (including physical, digital, mental, and emotional) and how they plan to achieve them. As you may know, this lifestyle requires upkeep, and Kelly and Lauren discuss the new habits they are looking to adopt and those they are looking to break! Plus, they share decluttering tips to help you work through various spaces in your home including how to keep a less cluttered and more functional closet. By sharing their own lifestyle goals and experiences, Kelly and Lauren hope to motivate you to set and achieve your own decluttering goals in 2024! MENTIONS: Minimalist World Map on Etsy MasterSimplicity.com for E-Guide & Closet Course Brand Partners: BetterHelp (Get 10% off your first month) Viome (Click to get our MM discount) Books: Today I Noticed by Willow Older & Deborah Huber Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Podcast Episodes: 158: Solve Your Clutter Problems with Tracy McCubbin Ep.155 Subtract by Leidy Klotz Other: Xero App: Simplify Your Expenses Our Favourite Clothing Storage Bins on Amazon Hot Mess with Alex Earle  

Be inspired to start simplifying your work life so that you can stop being the busiest person in the room and start being the most impactful and productive one! Kelly speaks with acclaimed simplicity coach, author, TEDx speaker, and fellow minimalist, Chris Lovett for a second time to help you apply minimalism to your work life. You will be challenged to ask yourself 'how can I use minimalism in the workplace? And, 'how can I do less and have more impact at work?' Chris experienced overwork first hand and after experimenting with doing less at his former workplace he eventually cracked the code and today he works with talented people around the world to help them work less and create better results. You will learn about the habits that you can adopt to reclaim control over your busy work life and the benefits that come with doing less, more focused work. Episode 107: Own Less & Live More Chris' First Book: Discovery of Less: How I found Everything I Wanted Underneath Everything I Own Learn more about Kelly & Lauren and their courses and e-guide at Mastersimplicity.com Follow @MillennialMinimalists on Instagram & Facebook

Share in the stories of your fellow listeners and be motivated by all of the great rewards that come with living with less. Kelly and Lauren re-share a past episode where some of you share how living with less has improved your lives for the better. Plus, Kelly and Lauren kindly ask you to submit more, new stories to be read by them/ shared in an upcoming episode in the new year! Whichever way this lifestyle has improved your life, Kelly and Lauren want to hear your story! See below to submit your story: Submit your story for an upcoming episode before or by January 2nd (end of day) and if you would like to remain anonymous please let K&L know: Email: millennialminimalists@gmail.com Instagram: @MillennialMinimalists Facebook: @MillennialMinimalists

Kelly and Lauren are interviewed on the Composed Living podcast, with host Elsa Elbert who speaks on the art of intentional living.  Elsa is the Founder and CEO of Composed Living, a Los Angeles based professional organizing company that helps people transform their cluttered homes to beautifully organized spaces. Together they discuss the benefits of decluttering your spaces, the habits you need to maintain them, and how to manage everyday distractions to help you keep on track. Plus, Kelly and Lauren share some of the most challenging parts about maintaining a minimalist lifestyle and how they have worked through them. You will be reminded about how the minimalist lifestyle gives you time back to reconnect with yourself and those most important to you.  Be inspired to live well with less.      Composedliving.com Listen to the Composed Living podcast Follow @MillennialMinimalists on Instagram & Facebook Learn more about Kelly & Lauren and their courses and e-guide at Mastersimplicity.com  

In this second half of last week's Holiday Q&A episode, Kelly and Lauren further inspire you to simplify your life this holiday season! Kelly and Lauren share simple holiday food and drink suggestions and activity ideas, how to manage your schedule during this busy season, how to navigate what to wear to holiday events, and how to keep the magic alive without the stuff! Plus, they discuss how to avoid feeling overwhelmed this season such as how to manage feelings of loneliness or feeling like you have to do it all. Be inspired to adopt a minimalist approach to this holiday season so that you can enjoy the traditions you love and move through this time with ease. This episode is sponsored by Guess Where Trips. CLICK HERE to find your discounted experience gift here! Mentions Episode 88: Simplify the Holidays with Meg Nordman Funny Banana Video! The Daily Connoisseur: How to Remain Elegant and UNBOTHERED During the Holidays A 2016 study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology A 2020 study published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing Follow @MillennialMinimalists on Instagram & Facebook Learn more about Kelly & Lauren and their courses and e-guide at Mastersimplicity.com

Be inspired to simplify your life this holiday season! Kelly and Lauren respond to your questions to help you manage this often cluttered and busy time of year. In this first part of a two-part holiday discussion, Kelly and Lauren answer your questions related to gift-giving and receiving, including their suggestions for meaningful and affordable gift ideas and how to politely decline a gift or exchange with others. Plus, they discuss how to decorate your spaces simply and more consciously. Be inspired to adopt a minimalist approach to this holiday season so that you can enjoy the traditions you love and move through this time with ease. This episode is sponsored by GUESS WHERE TRIPS. Find experience gifts here! Mentions Episode 88: Simplify the Holidays with Meg Nordman Funny Banana Video! The Daily Connoisseur: How to Remain Elegant and UNBOTHERED During the Holidays A 2016 study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology A 2020 study published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing Follow @MillennialMinimalists on Instagram & Facebook Learn more about Kelly & Lauren and their courses and e-guide at Mastersimplicity.com