Millennial Minimalists

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A podcast on living simply. Follow millennial Kelly Foss and her guests, and be inspired to design a simpler, more intentional life.

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#295
Today · 56 min
Minimalist Mixer with Diane Boden of the Minimalist Moms Podcast
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 minimalist mom and Kelly as a non-mom, for now. Together, they reflect on when they first embraced minimalism, what they immediately gained by letting go and simplifying, and how the benefits of living with less have continued to evolve through different seasons of life. You will learn: How Kelly and Diane personally define minimalist living What they gained when they first started living with less Simple habits that help them feel grounded, calm, and clear The perfectly imperfect side of minimalism and where they sometimes get it wrong Morning and evening routines that create more calm Lessons that have stayed with them from some of their favourite podcast guests Their favourite quotes and words of wisdom around living with less and with greater intention Kelly and Diane also reflect on why minimalism isn’t about getting everything right. Instead, it can give us greater awareness of what adds value to our lives, what may be creating unnecessary excess, and where we want to direct more of our time, energy, and attention. Be inspired to embrace imperfect minimalism, live with greater intention, and make more room for what matters most. Listen to the ⁠Minimalist Moms Podcast⁠ Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#294
August 31 · 51 min
Digital Clutter with Amanda Jefferson
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 categories of digital clutter: emails, files, passwords and photos, and shares practical strategies to better manage each one. You’ll learn how to organize desktop files, declutter the photos on your phone, make better use of cloud storage and password managers, and discover helpful apps, shortcuts and everyday systems that can make your digital life easier to maintain. Kelly and Amanda also discuss how digital clutter can impact our well-being and productivity, why decluttering what we already have can be more helpful than simply buying more storage, and how to make technology work for you rather than against you. Be inspired to tackle your digital clutter and create a more organized and intentional digital life. About Amanda and her digital decluttering services: www.indigoorganizing.com Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#293
August 24 · 55 min
Money Made Simple with the Finance Girlies
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 your financial habits and systems can reduce mental clutter, decision fatigue, and the pressure to constantly monitor your money. You’ll learn: How we unintentionally overcomplicate our finances Which money habits create unnecessary mental clutter Where to begin when simplifying your financial life What an intentional money routine can look like How to stay financially informed without checking your accounts constantly How to define what “enough” means for your lifestyle Ways to separate your self-worth from income and financial milestones Questions to ask before spending out of convenience, comparison, or pressure Be inspired to feel more confident talking about money and create a financial life that supports what matters most to you. TheFinanceGirlies.com⁠ Free Checklist: Simplify Your Finances in 6 Steps!⁠ Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#292
August 17 · 57 min
Mindful Minimalism with Kelly & Lauren
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 lifestyle has made them more mindful of what they own, how they spend their time, and how they communicate with themselves and others. Plus, Kelly and Lauren share relatable stories of times when they weren’t particularly mindful, what they learned from those moments, and how those experiences helped them move forward with greater intention. You will learn: How minimalism and mindfulness can work together How living with less can help you become more present in your everyday life Ways to become more mindful about what you own and bring into your space How to be more intentional with your time and everyday choices How mindfulness can influence the way you communicate with yourself and others How our everyday choices can make us more aware of our impact on the environment Simple systems and practices for living more mindfully The benefits of embracing solitude and creating space to be with your thoughts How to recognize moments when you may be living on autopilot and return to greater awareness Be inspired to slow down, become more present, and create more space in your life for what matters most to you. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠. Episode Mentions: ⁠Flow my Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ⁠⁠The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle⁠⁠ Podcast: Eckhart Tolle Essential Teachings⁠⁠ Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish⁠⁠ My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor⁠⁠ TEDxTalk: My Stroke of Insight⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#291
August 10 · 44 min
Hush Your House with Myquillyn Smith
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 many objects compete for our attention, even the things we love can create visual noise. Kelly and Myquillyn explore how temporarily quieting a room can help us see our belongings more clearly, decorate more intentionally, and create a greater sense of peace without sacrificing warmth, comfort, or personality. You will learn: How to recognize when your home feels visually too loud The emotional cost of visual noise and household clutter The four practices behind the House Hushing method Why clutter often attracts more clutter throughout the home The surprising item found in every home that can predict clutter Why living with a quieter room can help clarify what deserves to return How to furnish a new home without rushing to fill it For the past eighteen years, Myquillyn has encouraged readers and hundreds of thousands of followers to create beautiful, meaningful spaces that truly support their lives. Her House Hushing method has been featured in Real Simple, The Kitchn, Apartment Therapy, and The Guardian. Be inspired to hush your home and make more room for peace, beauty, comfort, and what matters most. Click here to Pre-Order House Hushing Now Learn more about Myquillyn Smith at TheNester.com Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#290
August 3 · 41 min
Unanxious with Humble the Poet (Part 2 of 2)
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 baseline anxiety and why recognizing our emotional triggers (including those rooted in childhood) can reveal where the deeper work lies. Kelly and Humble also walk through everyday anxiety-inducing scenarios and share practical ways to respond differently, from setting clearer boundaries with ourselves and others to intentionally doing small, uncomfortable things that build confidence and emotional strength. You will learn: How external stimulation may be increasing your baseline anxiety Why your emotional triggers can point to areas that need attention How childhood experiences can influence your present-day reactions Ways to set healthier boundaries with yourself and others How small acts of discomfort can strengthen your emotional resilience Practical tools for responding to anxiety with greater awareness and intention Be inspired to improve your relationship with anxiety, strengthen your ability to navigate discomfort and transform your life for the better. HumbleThePoet.com Past Episode: Ep. 153 Let Go & Be Loved with Humble the Poet Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#289
July 27 · 54 min
Unanxious with Humble the Poet (Part 1 of 2)
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 Truths to Help Overthinkers Feel Less Stress and More Calm, Humble explains why we are wired to worry and how paying closer attention to our anxious feelings can help us understand what they may be trying to tell us. You’ll learn: Why trying to eliminate anxiety may not be the answer How to become more curious about anxious thoughts and feelings What Humble learned from completing a 90-day dopamine fast How sitting with uncomfortable emotions can build emotional strength How societal pressures can contribute to anxiety and overthinking Why removing distractions can reveal thoughts and feelings we may be avoiding How minimalism can create space for deeper self-awareness Ways to make choices that feel more aligned with your true self Be inspired to approach anxiety with curiosity, embrace discomfort and make choices that help you feel calmer and more aligned with who you truly are. HumbleThePoet.com Past Episode: Ep. 153 Let Go & Be Loved with Humble the Poet Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voice Note (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 20 · 48 min
Scandinavian Lessons & Travel Hacks
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 the simple travel strategies that helped her move between five cities with less luggage and greater ease. She also takes you through some of her favourite experiences in each destination, including memorable hotels, neighbourhood walks, cafés, restaurants, bakeries, and local treats. Hear about Copenhagen’s kanelsnegl, Stockholm’s kanelbulle, Bergen’s famous skillingsbolle, and more delicious finds. You will also learn about four Scandinavian concepts that offer meaningful lessons for living more intentionally: Hygge: creating warmth, comfort, connection, and enjoyment through life’s simple pleasures Fika: intentionally pausing for coffee, something sweet, and meaningful conversation Lagom: embracing the idea of “not too much, not too little, just enough” Friluftsliv: prioritizing an open-air life and recognizing nature as an essential part of our well-being From slower mornings and quiet streets to thoughtful design, time in nature, and intentional pauses, Kelly reflects on how Scandinavian culture demonstrates that life does not have to feel rushed, excessive, or overly complicated to feel full. Be inspired to travel lighter, slow down, and experience more. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voicenote (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠HERE⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#287
July 13 · 48 min
Travel Like a Minimalist with Kelly and Lauren
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 back from a slower, wellness-focused getaway in Greece. Together, they reflect on how they packed, what helped them feel more prepared, and how they maintained simple rituals while travelling. In this episode, you will learn: How to travel for weeks with only a carry-on Questions to help you decide what to bring and what to leave behind Simple ways to prepare for the airport and plane Tips for maintaining familiar routines while away How travelling with less can create more ease, freedom, and presence Since it is summer and a busy travel season, this felt like the perfect time to reshare this conversation. Kelly also recently returned from an incredible trip through Scandinavia with only a small carry-on, so stay tuned for an upcoming episode where she shares more minimalist travel tips, lessons learned, and a few packing mistakes from that experience. Be inspired to travel lighter, feel more prepared, and create more ease on your next trip. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voicenote (share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking ⁠HERE⁠. Learn more about Lauren's Twenty Outfit Wardrobe Courses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#286
July 6 · 46 min
Less Stuff, More Meaning with Joshua Becker
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 homes and create more space for meaning, spiritual practice, generosity, relationships, and intentional living. You will learn: How minimalism can help you reclaim your time and attention Why we often underestimate the true cost of our stuff How owning less can help you live with more purpose How to create more physical, mental, and spiritual space Why minimalism can support deeper relationships, confidence, and contentment How generosity can become a more natural part of everyday life Be inspired to own less, live with more purpose, and make room for spirituality and everything that matters most to you. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠⁠ Leave Kelly a Voicenote (Share a question to be answered on the podcast) by clicking HERE. Learn more about Joshua and find his books at becomingminimalist.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#284
June 29 · 50 min
Pare Down Your Stuff with Kelly & Lauren
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 simplify our spaces, reduce overwhelm, and create more room for what truly matters. Together, Kelly and Lauren reflect on the items they’ve personally let go of over the years, how their relationship with “stuff” has evolved, and the mindset shifts that helped them simplify. Throughout the episode, they share practical tips for making decisions about what to keep and what to release, along with a powerful exercise designed to help you identify which possessions are adding value to your life — and which may simply be adding clutter. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to begin paring down your possessions without feeling overwhelmed Questions to ask yourself before keeping an item The emotional and mental benefits of owning less Why simplifying your home can create more calm and clarity How to become more intentional about what you allow into your space Whether you are decluttering one drawer or rethinking your entire relationship with possessions, this episode will inspire you to clear the clutter and make more space for the life you want to live. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#284
June 22 · 55 min
Saying No to New: Rewire Your Consumption Habits with Eric Athas
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, peace of mind, and connection to what truly matters. Inspired by Eric’s new book, Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness, and How to Take Back Your Life, this conversation dives into the psychology behind novelty, the influence of marketing and frictionless shopping, and why modern culture makes it harder than ever to pause before we buy. Kelly and Eric also discuss how human beings are naturally curious and novelty-seeking but that novelty does not always need to come from consumption. Sometimes it can come from new experiences, creativity, learning, relationships, movement, travel, or simply approaching life with greater awareness. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why we are so drawn to new things How consumer culture profits from our desire for novelty The hidden costs of constantly chasing “the next best thing” How to pause and become more intentional before buying Ways to bring novelty into your life without spending more How saying no to unnecessary consumption can help you reclaim your time, attention, and values This conversation is a reminder that saying no to new does not mean saying no to everything new. It means becoming more aware of what truly adds value to your life and what may simply be distracting you from it. About Eric Athas: ericathas.com Pre-order the Book: Saying No to New Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 15 · 42 min
Our Minimalist Minimums (Pt. 2 of 2)
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 kitchen setups, meal planning, movement routines, social priorities, digital boundaries, travel packing, and wellness routines. They also reflect on the deeper question of what makes life feel like it is working when you strip away the noise. You will hear about the lifestyle habits that genuinely work for them and be inspired to reflect on how minimalism can create more clarity, connection, and ease in your own life. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to simplify your kitchen setup and meal planning Minimalist approaches to food, fitness, and travel How to create social plans that feel energizing, not overwhelming Simple digital boundaries that support more peace and focus Why simplifying small daily decisions can reduce overwhelm How to create more space for what truly matters Whether you’re deep into minimalism or simply looking to feel more grounded and intentional, this episode will leave you inspired to simplify your routines, define your version of enough, and focus on what truly helps you feel calm, connected, and in a good place. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Check out Lauren’s business: twentyoutfitwardrobe.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#282
June 8 · 47 min
Our Minimalist Minimums (Pt. 1 of 2)
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 home and setting simple cleaning standards to morning and evening routines, minimalist wardrobes, and skincare habits. Together, they share the lifestyle habits that genuinely work for them, while reflecting on how minimalism can create more clarity, calm, and ease in daily life. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to define your personal version of “enough” What helps create a calmer, more peaceful home Simple cleaning standards that can reduce overwhelm Morning and evening routines that support a calmer day Minimalist approaches to wardrobe, beauty, and skincare Why simplifying small daily decisions can help you feel more grounded Whether you’re deep into minimalism or simply looking to feel more calm and intentional in your everyday routines, this episode will leave you inspired to rethink what you really need to feel your best. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Website & Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Check out Lauren’s business: twentyoutfitwardrobe.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#280
June 1 · 56 min
For Anyone Feeling Anxious or Overwhelmed with Dr. Lauren Cook
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 affect both the mind and body. Together, Kelly and Dr. Lauren Cook explore the pressures that can make anxiety feel stronger, from big life decisions and work stress to social media, relationships, financial pressure, and the pressure to appear like we have it all together. Throughout this conversation, Dr. Lauren Cook shares practical tools that go beyond the everyday advice we often hear. You will learn why avoiding anxiety can sometimes make it stronger, how to move through discomfort with more self-compassion, and how to build habits and boundaries that help you feel more grounded and supported. Be inspired to better understand your anxiety, support yourself with more compassion, and feel less alone in what you are navigating. Learn about Dr. Lauren Cook & Generation Anxiety: www.drlaurencook.com Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#280
May 25 · 1 hr
Simple Lifestyle Systems with Shira Gill
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 and habits to your schedule, mindset, and relationships. Shira shares ideas from her latest book, LifeStyled, an intentional lifestyle toolkit designed to help you identify what needs editing and make small, meaningful changes that create more ease and alignment. You will learn how to build systems that keep your life organized, create habits that stick, let go of beliefs that no longer serve you, and adopt helpful stop-doings so you can better support the life you want to live. Be inspired to create more clarity, ease, and space for what matters most. Learn about Shira Gill & Her 3 Books: ShiraGill.com Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#279
May 18 · 36 min
Minimalist Lessons & Tips with Diane Boden
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 major life transitions with more clarity and intention. Kelly shares her perfectly imperfect approach to minimalism, including mindset shifts around consumption, simple decluttering strategies for sentimental items, and practical ways to reduce overwhelm in everyday life. Be inspired to simplify in a way that feels realistic, let go of what no longer serves you, and create more space for the people, experiences, and priorities that matter most. Learn more about Diane Boden: minimalistmomspodcast.com Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#278
May 11 · 1 hr 3 min
The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself with Nir Eyal
A conversation with the bestselling author of Beyond Belief, Hooked, and Indistractable
May 4 · 7 min
Solo: Come Home to Yourself Through Minimalism
Have you ever cleared the clutter from your home, only to realize there was deeper clutter within you? In this solo episode, Kelly shares a short personal essay called Coming Home to Myself Through Minimalism. In this reflective piece, Kelly explores how minimalism has helped her let go of more than physical clutter, creating the space to notice old beliefs, self-doubt, worry, and the thoughts we often try to avoid. She shares how embracing a more intentional way of living has helped her become more aware of her inner world, release what no longer serves her, and feel lighter, freer, and more grounded. Be inspired to reflect on your own inner clutter, create more space to hear yourself clearly, and consider how minimalism may help you come home to yourself, too. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#176
April 27 · 1 hr 10 min
How Our Spaces Help Us Thrive with Leidy Klotz
Are your spaces supporting you or stressing you? If you have ever noticed that you feel calmer, clearer, or more like yourself in certain places, and more mentally cluttered in others, this conversation will explain why and help you become more intentional about your spaces and where you spend your time. Kelly is joined for a second time by international bestselling author, scientist, and professor of engineering and architecture, Leidy Klotz, to discuss his new book, In a Good Place. Leidy shares how our environments can either support us or work against us, and breaks this down through three core psychological needs we all share: agency, competence, and connection. Together, Kelly and Leidy explore what it looks like when a space supports these needs, and what happens when it does not. They also talk about practical ways to make your spaces feel more intentional without buying more, how to create a sense of agency in places that may feel out of your control, and how to think about spaces as containers of meaning, especially when decluttering, grieving, or renovating. As you listen, you will be invited to reflect on your own surroundings and ask: are these spaces helping me feel grounded and supported, or are they weighing me down? Be inspired to look at your spaces with fresh eyes, simplify what is no longer serving you, and make small, meaningful shifts that help you feel lighter, more capable, and more at home wherever you are. Buy the book: In a Good Place Listen to Kelly's past episode with Leidy: Ep.155 Subtract: The Science of Less with Leidy Klotz Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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