Millennial Minimalists

Are you looking for ways to simplify your home, reduce overwhelm, and create more ease in your everyday life? Kelly speaks with Sarah Horgan, host of the Simple + Intentional podcast and decluttering coach, about how a cancer diagnosis inspired her to embrace a simpler, more intentional life. Together, they explore practical ways to declutter our homes, reduce mental overwhelm, and make more space...

What can walking around the world teach us about happiness, human connection, and living with less? In this inspiring conversation, Kelly speaks with Tom Turcich, the 10th person in history to walk around the world! Over seven years, Tom travelled an incredible 28,000 miles across 38 countries and six continents alongside his dog Savannah, who became the first dog to accomplish this journey! Tom r...

Want to discover how living a minimalist lifestyle can transform your life for the better? In celebration of 300 episodes of Millennial Minimalists, Kelly shares 13 of the most powerful lessons she's learned from eight years of running the podcast and exploring intentional living. What began as a journey to simplify physical possessions has evolved into a much deeper exploration of mental wellness...

Do you ever find yourself shopping for comfort, stress relief, or simply out of habit? In this episode, Kelly is resharing a past conversation with content creator, author, entrepreneur, and former self-described shopaholic Christina Mychas about how to break free from emotional spending. Christina is the author of The Minimalist-ish Journal: Buy Less, Live Better, and Find Joy in What You Already...

Have you ever asked yourself what “enough” really looks like for you? In this episode, Kelly shares a conversation she recently had with finance writers Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton, the podcasters behind The Finance Girlies, who invited her onto their show to talk about minimalism, mindful spending, and how living with less can change the way we think about money. Together, Kelly, Emily and C...

If you often find yourself feeling behind in life or thinking, “I’ll be happy when…” this episode is for you. In this replay of a popular past conversation, Kelly speaks with Jamie Varon, author of the international bestseller Radically Content: Being Satisfied in an Endlessly Dissatisfied World, about how to find greater contentment in a world that is always encouraging us to want more, achieve m...

If you find yourself mindlessly scrolling and want to better manage the habit, this episode is for you! In this episode, Kelly is joined by Ruby Ryba, screen time strategist and author of How to Stop Scrolling: A Clear Path from Phone Dependency to Digital Empowerment, to explore how we can build a healthier and more intentional relationship with our phones. Ruby explains why mindless scrolling ca...

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 minimali...

What happens when our digital spaces feel almost endless, making it easy to keep accumulating without ever stopping to ask what we actually need? In this episode, Kelly is joined by digital organization expert and tech and productivity coach Amanda Jefferson to explore how we can simplify our digital lives and create a healthier relationship with technology. Amanda breaks down the Big Four categor...

Does managing your money feel more complicated and stressful than it needs to be? In this episode, Kelly speaks with personal finance writers Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton, co-hosts of ⁠The Finance Girlies⁠, which is a podcast that makes money conversations more approachable and helps others feel informed, empowered, and confident about their finances. Together, they explore how simplifying you...

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...

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 ma...

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 baseli...

What if anxiety isn’t something you need to eliminate, but something you can approach with curiosity? In this first part of a two-part past conversation, Kelly speaks with fellow Canadian minimalist, musician and international bestselling author Humble the Poet about changing the way we respond to anxiety so we can experience less stress and more calm. Drawing from his book Unanxious: 50 Simple Tr...

What can travelling through the home of minimalism teach us about packing lighter, slowing down, and experiencing more? In this solo episode, Kelly shares highlights and lessons from her recent trip through Copenhagen, Stockholm, Bergen, Oslo, and London... all completed with just a small carry-on and backpack! Kelly shares what she packed, what she overpacked, what she wishes she had brought, and...

What if you could travel with less stuff and experience more ease along the way? In this replay episode from 2022, Kelly and Lauren share their minimalist travel tips to help you pack lighter, prepare more intentionally, and feel more grounded while away from your everyday routines. At the time of this conversation, Lauren had just returned from an active vacation in Paris, while Kelly had come ba...

What if owning less could help you create space for more meaning? In this episode, Kelly speaks with Joshua Becker, minimalism pioneer, founder of Becoming Minimalist, and bestselling author of The More of Less, The Minimalist Home, Things That Matter, and his latest New York Times bestseller, Uncluttered Faith. Together, they explore how minimalism can help us move beyond simply decluttering our...

Want to Pare Down Your Stuff and Don’t Know Where to Start? In this replay episode, Kelly and former Millennial Minimalists co-host Lauren revisit a popular conversation about paring down possessions to help you let go of excess stuff with clarity and intention. Originally recorded back in 2021, this discussion is still incredibly relevant today, as many of us continue searching for ways to simpli...

Are you constantly tempted by the newest gadget, trend, fashion item, or “must-have” product? Kelly speaks with author and Deputy Editor at the New York Times, Eric Athas about our obsession with newness and why we so often believe newer is better. Together, they explore how the constant pull toward buying new things can quietly cost us more than we realize — including our time, money, attention,...

What does your version of “enough” actually look like? In this second half of last week’s episode, Kelly and Lauren continue their conversation on their personal “minimalist minimums” — the small habits, routines, boundaries, and standards that help them feel calmer and lighter each day. Together, they discuss the practical lifestyle systems that support everyday ease, including their minimalist k...

What does your version of “enough” look like? In this episode, Kelly and Lauren explore their personal “minimalist minimums” — the small habits and standards that help them feel calmer, lighter, and more supported each day. In this first part of a two-part conversation, they focus on the everyday routines and spaces that shape how they feel at home and within themselves — from creating a peaceful...

Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed and looking for real tools to help you work through it? If so, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Kelly reshares a meaningful conversation from 2023 with Dr. Lauren Cook, licensed clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and author of Generation Anxiety. Dr. Lauren Cook explains what anxiety is, the many ways it can show up, and how it can affec...

Have you ever felt like your home, schedule, habits, or even your mindset could use a little editing? In this episode, Kelly speaks with globally recognized home organizing expert, small business strategist, and bestselling author Shira Gill, author of Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled. Together, they explore how to bring more intention and simplicity into everyday life, from your home...

What if minimalism wasn’t about having less, but about making more space for what matters most? In this episode, Kelly is interviewed by minimalism thought leader, author, and celebrated podcaster behind the Minimalist Moms Podcast, Diane Boden. Together, Kelly and Diane explore how minimalism extends far beyond the home, and how simplifying can help us move through stress, decision fatigue, and m...

What if transforming your limiting beliefs into liberating ones is the very shift you have been looking for? In this episode, Kelly speaks with behavioural design expert and three-time New York Times bestselling author Nir Eyal to share insights from his latest book, Beyond Belief. Nir shares where limiting beliefs come from, why they can be so difficult to break, and how they quietly shape what w...