Millennial Minimalists

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...

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 amplifi...

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 roadblo...

Be inspired to let go of everyday obstacles and start living in alignment with the lifestyle you seek to create. In this BEST OF episode, Kelly and Lauren are joined by one of the pioneers of the minimalist movement, famed blogger and best-selling author, Joshua Becker! After eliminating the excess things from his life, Joshua gained the space and time-back to focus on the things that matter most...

To close the year, Kelly and Lauren reshare their most popular episode in 2022 where they discuss the most common areas of excess and their simple living solutions! If one of your New Year's resolutions is to eliminate the clutter in your life, whether in your home, your mental space, or within the digital world, this episode is for you! You will learn how to better manage the excess things in you...

To close out 2022, Kelly and Lauren share a list of inspiring books they read this year and discuss key takeaways from all of the notable best-selling authors they interviewed! The common theme between all of the book titles is the focus on simplifying and living with greater intention so that you can be your best self and make time for what matters most. Kelly and Lauren spoke with celebrated aut...

Kelly and Lauren share their minimalist lifestyle tips to help you simplify the holiday season! While it's a wonderful time of year, it can also be stressful, expensive, and exhausting if we are not careful, and so Kelly and Lauren share simple strategies to help you make the best of the holidays and future ones to come. They discuss how to navigate gift-giving and receiving, how to simplify holid...

Kelly and Lauren share the second half of their latest Q&A episode where they answer your questions around minimalism and their minimalist lifestyles! On Instagram @millennialminimalists, Kelly and Lauren asked you, "what areas of excess are you looking to declutter and how can we help you?" and today they share their responses! Together they each share their tips on how to manage junk drawers, ol...

In response to popular demand, Kelly and Lauren run another Q&A episode where they answer your questions around minimalism and their minimalist lifestyles! On Instagram @millennialminimalists, Kelly and Lauren asked you two questions, "how can we help you simplify your life and live with greater intention?" and, "ask us anything about our minimalist lifestyles" and today they share their answers t...

Kelly and Lauren are joined by registered dietitian and nutrition expert, Martina Luketich, to debunk common food and nutrition myths and to help you make better decisions about what you eat! Similar to decluttering our homes, Kelly and Lauren believe in removing the excess when it comes to the ideas around food and nutrition. In a time where our eating habits are continually under pressure, Marti...

Are you looking to adopt a minimalist approach to food and diet? While a minimalist diet favors a sustainable and plant-based lifestyle, there is no rulebook. You will learn that a minimalist lifestyle supports a simple and intentional version of 'your diet, your way.' Kelly and Lauren share their food and diet systems, their grocery shopping routines, the ingredients in their cupboards, and how t...

If you want to improve your spending habits and be more intentional with your time and attention, this conversation is for you! Kelly speaks with fellow minimalist and recognized filmmaker, writer, and author, Anthony Ongaro to share lessons from his book, Break the Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living and doing more of what matters. Anthony defines the twitch as an impulsiv...

Learn how to pack light and travel like a minimalist so that you can feel lighter wherever your next getaway takes you! Kelly and Lauren are both big advocates of travelling with a carry-on only and together they share their simple packing systems to help you eliminate the 'what ifs' and create space for your most useful items. They run through their minimalist packing hacks, pre-travel and inflig...

Whether you use femcare products or not, we believe that this is an important conversation to share. Did you know that an estimated 20 billion pads and tampons are tossed into North American landfills each year, and that a single woman may dispose of 11,000 tampons in her lifetime? In this special bonus episode, Kelly and Lauren are joined by sister-preneurs Jodi, Lori, and Kari Caden who are the...

If you find yourself spending too much time organizing and cleaning, or if you are looking to spend less, and/or live more consciously, this episode will be helpful to you! Kelly and Lauren discuss their lifestyle experiences and strategies to help you remove time wasters, spend more mindfully, and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. They also stress that a minimalist lifestyle is not about depr...

Be motivated by Kelly and Lauren's minimalist habits and start adopting a simpler, more intentional lifestyle today! Kelly and Lauren cover everything from how they manage physical clutter, mental clutter, and digital clutter, to the practices they carryout each day to live more sustainably. Plus, they share insights from James Clear's New York Times best-seller, Atomic Habits, to further motivate...

Do you find yourself overwhelmed by today's explosion of choice? Or find it challenging to make everyday decisions? In this episode, you will learn how to navigate decision-making in our world of overwhelming choice. Kelly speaks with American author, speaker, and psychologist, Barry Schwartz to discuss his powerful read, The Paradox of Choice, where he shares the implications that come with too m...