Millennial Minimalists

Join Kelly and Lauren as they celebrate 5 years of running the Millennial Minimalists podcast and reaching over 1,000,000 downloads! To celebrate, they each share their reflections on the minimalist lifestyle and the podcast, including how they have each grown over the years, the new knowledge they have each gained, their favourite podcast memories and episodes so far, and more. Be inspired to con...

If you are ambitious but often find yourself feeling discontent despite your achievements, and/or if you simply find yourself continually saying, "I will be happy when…" this conversation is for you! Kelly speaks with bestselling author, Jamie Varon to share insights from her book, "Radically Content: Being Satisfied in an Endlessly Dissatisfied World," which will motivate you to opt-out of 'socie...

Kelly and Lauren talk about the things they no longer buy and some of their favourite minimalist lifestyle purchases! When it comes to physical excess, minimalism is really about 'owning what you need,' and in this discussion you will be encouraged to reflect on your shopping behaviors, reduce your consumption, and let go of the things in your life that are no longer useful to you. Kelly and Laure...

Be inspired to improve your relationship with money and adopt the mindset and momentum to achieve financial freedom. This conversation is a clip from episode 122 where Kelly is joined by #1 national bestselling author, educator and speaker, Anthony O'Neal who has helped over a quarter of a million people get out of debt and build wealth. Anthony went from being broke to creating financial freedom...

Kelly is joined by bestselling author and internationally celebrated meditation teacher, Light Watkins, who shares his teachings in meditation and insights from his latest book, Travel Light: Spiritual Minimalism to Live a More Fulfilled Life. Light defines spiritual minimalism as "the inside-out path to getting rid of inner clutter and living a more fulfilled life," and he shares how this practis...

Discover the root of your clutter problems, avoid overbuying, and let go. This conversation is a short clip from one of the Millennial Minimalists' most popular episodes to date, episode 158, where Kelly speaks with best-selling author and decluttering expert, Tracy McCubbin, to realize the underlying reasons for the clutter in your life. In Tracy's first book, Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last...

Be inspired to tackle your closet clutter and start building and maintaining a simple and organized closet space for good! One of the best ways to start decluttering the excess in your life is by starting with your closet, and in this discussion Kelly and Lauren give you the tools to help you tidy your closet and build an intentional wardrobe that will leave you feeling and looking your best each...

Learn how to stop buying things you don't need so that you can save time and money and own your attention. This conversation is a clip from our past episode (ep. 142) where Kelly is joined by fellow minimalist and best-selling author, Anthony Ongaro, who wrote the book, Break the Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living and doing more of what matters. Anthony argues that our urg...

Kelly and Lauren discuss their recent trip to Los Angeles where they met minimalism pioneers, The Minimalists' Joshua, Ryan and T.K., and decluttering expert to the stars, Tracy McCubbin! In this casual one-on-one discussion, Kelly and Lauren detail their experiences on their week away including tips to help you pack and travel light. They also share what it was like to watch The Minimalists recor...

If you feel triggered to constantly pick up your phone and are left feeling distracted and/or anxious, this episode is for you! This conversation is a clip from episode 135 where Kelly speaks with award-winning science journalist, speaker, and author, Catherine Price to share insights from her international best-seller, How to Break Up With Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life. Cathe...

Be inspired to design your version of an intentional life. Kelly and Lauren share their latest interview on The Overcoming Odds Podcast, where they discuss how adopting minimalist lifestyles has helped them live with greater intention. Host Oleg Lougheed shares the stories of people who have overcome adversity to achieve personal success, and Kelly and Lauren talk about how this lifestyle has help...

Kelly speaks with The Minimalists' T.K. Coleman to explore the definition of minimalism and how a minimalist lifestyle plays a role in helping us make sense of our own dreams. This is a short, yet powerful snippet from Kelly's longer discussion with T.K. in episode 151 here. In this snippet, you will be reminded that minimalism is more than about things. This simple way of life also challenges us...

Kelly is interviewed by the popular storytelling podcast, And So, She Left to share her journey to discovering minimalism and how letting go has helped her pursue her goals and embrace her authentic self. In this intimate conversation, Kelly shares how she let go of excess things and outdated beliefs and redefined what success meant to her. You will be challenged to let go of the unnecessary posse...

Kelly and Lauren share a couple of exciting updates! Firstly, they are thrilled to share that they have developed a digital Closet Course to help you build and maintain a simple and intentional closet for good! This live digital Closet Course will take place over Zoom on Saturday, May 27th at 10 AM Pacific Time or 1 PM Eastern Time. The course will run for 40 minutes with a 20-minute Q&A. Plus, as...

In this immersive one-on-one conversation, Kelly and Lauren ask you to join them as they ask each other 20 questions about life, minimalism, and their friendship! You will get to know Kelly and Lauren better and you will be motivated to reflect on your own lifestyle patterns and goals. Together they ask each other questions including 'what do you need more in your life?' and 'what do you need less...

Kelly and Lauren discuss the ways a minimalist lifestyle influences their values and the decisions they make each day. You will learn about the daily habits they carry out to help them save time, money, and energy, and give them the space to focus on what matters most. Plus, in addition to their lifestyle tips and to dos, they also discuss some of the habits to avoid when it comes to living a mini...

Whether you are single and on the dating apps or simply want to learn more about the online dating world, this episode is for you! Kelly and Lauren are joined by the Director of Brand Marketing and Communications at OkCupid, Michael Kaye, to talk about how to navigate the complex world of online dating to help you or someone you know better their odds at finding quality matches! Michael shares a t...

Share in a few inspiring messages from our Millennial Minimalists podcast listeners! In episode 154, Improve Your Life with Less, Kelly and Lauren asked you (the listeners) to share all the ways that living a simpler, more intentional lifestyle has benefited you, and in this episode Kelly shares your motivating and heartfelt stories. You will be reminded that the benefits that come from living a m...

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 fl...

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...

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

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...

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 unh...

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...

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...