Millennial Minimalists

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  You will learn that letting go of excess things and outdated beliefs can give you the space to live closer to your values, explore your curiosities, and live more authentically.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 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

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. 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 motivated to declutter your home, your brain, and your heart so that you can let go and be more. Kelly and Lauren are interviewed on the Heart of the Story podcast by host, author, and holistic writing coach, Nadine Kenney Johnstone to share how they have minimized various areas of excess in their lives. Kelly and Lauren share their minimalist lifestyle tips and systems to help you declutter your spaces, minimize physical and digital distractions, manage mental and emotional obstacles, and make space for what’s most important to you. Plus, together with Nadine they discuss the long list of benefits that come with living with less. Be motivated to own less, have more space, and find greater happiness and clarity in your every day. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click here to get 10% off your first month! NadineKenneyJohnstone.com Follow Heart of the Story  Follow Nadine on Instagram Follow @MillennialMinimalists on Instagram & Facebook Learn more about Kelly & Lauren and their courses and e-guide at Mastersimplicity.com