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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 helped them manage the excess in their lives so that they can live closer to their values. Together they cover how to know when you are ready to get started with minimalism, how to begin to adopt this lifestyle, and how to maintain intentional habits and more. Plus, they discuss the difference between a minimalist mindset and a scarcity mindset. You will learn that living with greater intention takes constant work, but that the rewards are well worth the effort. Follow The Overcoming Odds Podcast Closet Decluttering E-Guide: Mastersimplicity.com/closet Follow Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook  

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 to let go of the excess in our lives (whether internal or external) and teaches us to make room for more of what matters.   T.K. says quote, “It’s not about how many things you have or how many things you don’t have... it’s about what are you willing to let go of in order to say yes to the life that you really want.” In this discussion you will be inspired to remove the barriers in your life, such as the excess physical things, time commitments, or mental roadblocks that may be keeping you from living your best life. Be inspired by T.K.’s great insights on the power of simplicity and intentionality and be motivated to pursue what makes you come alive! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook  Follow T.K. Coleman Listen to the full episode: Apple: Episode 151. Follow Your Curiosity with The Minimalists’ TK Coleman Spotify: Episode 151. Follow Your Curiosity with The Minimalists’ TK Coleman  

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 possessions or mental baggage that you may have accumulated over time and be inspired to think about the areas in your life that bring you the most joy. We hope that you find wisdom in some of Kelly’s minimalist lessons and are left feeling motivated to create more meaning and fulfillment in your every day. Topics covered in this episode: Why minimalism is so much deeper than just getting rid of physical possessions. How to unlearn harmful ideas about ambition. How to escape the 'comparison trap,' and the importance of taking things at your own pace. The five ways in which minimalism can improve your life. Why getting out of your comfort zone is one of the most important steps to take as an entrepreneur. Follow Us on Instagram and Facebook. Follow the podcast, And So, She Left Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee. Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP). Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "The House Glows (With Almost No Help)," "We Were Never Meant to Live Here," "Short Song 011923,"  "Short Song 030623," "Short Song 012123," "I'm About to Do the Second Hardest Thing I've Ever Done," "A New Day in a New Sector."

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 registrant you will receive a complimentary copy of their closet decluttering e-guide (a $25 value)! Wherever you are in the world, Kelly and Lauren are hopeful that you can join them! Secondly, Kelly and Lauren are headed to Los Angeles to meet The Minimalists! Stay tuned for some exciting stories to come!

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 of?’ to ‘what fears do you experience?’ and ‘what obstacles have you recently overcome?’ Plus, they share questions around their favourite moments in their friendship and the traits they appreciate in one another. Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren’s reflections and wisdom and be prepared to laugh and smile with them along the way. --- Want to Play 20 Questions with a Friend? See below: What do you remember most about how and when we met? What’s your favourite memory or memories from our friendship so far? What’s your favourite part of our friendship? What is your favourite trait in me? If you had a whole day where you could do anything you wanted, what would you do? If you had no WIFI or data for one week, how would you spend your time? What do you need more of in your life? What do you need less of in your life? What fears do you experience? What is one thing you find most challenging in your life right now? What do you feel has been your greatest “win” so far in your life? If you could meet anyone in the world, alive or deceased, who would it be? What makes your life feel purposeful? Or what values are most important to you?  What would you like to accomplish in life? Or what mark on the world would you like to leave? What is a lifestyle quote you live by? What obstacle have you overcome in recent memory? What’s the best career advice you’ve ever been given? What’s the best personal advice you’ve ever been given? What to-do list item have you been putting off for a while? How are you helping the environment? Do you have a five-year plan? If so, what’s on it?  

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 minimalist lifestyle.  Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren's minimalist mindsets and start reaping the great rewards that come will practising a simpler, more intentional way of life! Links: Closet Decluttering E-Guide: Mastersimplicity.com Get 10% off BetterHelp: Betterhelp.com/minimalists Try Viome Gut Health Test: tryviome.com/minimalists Try Future Personal Training App: tryfuture.co/minimalists Episodes Mentioned: Overcome FOMO and FOBO with Patrick J. McGinnis Unwind Your Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer How to Break Up with Your Phone with Catherine Price Simple Sustainable Swaps with Tara McKenna Books: The Power of Scarcity: How the Science of Less Can Help You Achieve More by Mindy Weinstein Lessons from Madame Chic by Jennifer L. Scott  

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 ton of helpful online dating tips to help you or someone you know work the algorithms to your/their advantage. Plus, he shares his own online dating success story and some fascinating online dating stats and trends he is seeing. You will learn strategies on how to build a better profile, how to communicate more effectively, how to politely decline a date, when ghosting is and isn’t okay, how to stay safe when online dating, common online dating mistakes to avoid, and much more! Kelly and Lauren also express their own online dating curiosities and personal experiences using dating apps. Be inspired by Michael’s findings and strategies to help you or someone you know use the apps more intentionally and get closer to finding that perfect match. Get 3-months of OkCupid Premium for Free (First 50 listeners to submit!) 1) Create an account on OkCupid. 2) Email subscriptions@okcupid.com using the email you used to sign up. 3) Let OkCupid know you heard about them through Millennial Minimalists. 4) You will be upgraded to OkCupid Premium for 3 months to unlock features! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/minimalists to get 10% off your first month. 

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 minimalist lifestyle go well beyond having less stuff and keeping an organized home. Whether you are just adopting this lifestyle or already living this way, we hope that by sharing your stories we can further spread the word about all the great rewards that come with living with less. Want to share your story? Please email us at millennialminimalists@gmail.com Follow Us on Instagram: @millennialminimalists Website: mastersimplicity.com/closet-eguide

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 flow state, and more. Be inspired to find peace and calm in your every day. Past Related Episodes: Ep. 90 Minimize Detractions Ep. 97 Conquer Distractions with Nir Eyal Books: The Pomodoro Technique by Francesco Cirillo GOLDEN: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise by Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban Indistractable by Nir Eyal

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 Founder and CEO of Los Angeles’s premier organizing and decluttering firm, dClutterfly, and she is the author of two best-selling books including, Making Space, Clutter Free and her latest, Make Space for Happiness. Unlike most decluttering methods, Tracy and her team help their clients keep their homes clutter-free by working with them to discover the obstacles that got them there. You will learn that clutter is an emotional issue and that we must let go of what Tracy calls, our ‘emotional clutter blocks’ that keep us from decluttering, as well as our ‘emotional clutter magnets’ that cause us to buy things we don’t need. Be inspired to adopt Tracy’s simple and realistic decluttering techniques so that you can start reaping all the great rewards that come with owning less.  About Tracy dClutterfy.com Book: Make Space for Happiness (2022) Book: Making Space, Clutter-free (2019) Follow Tracy on IG Closet E-Guide

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.

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 (including simple meal and snack ideas), tips to eat more mindfully, how to shop on a budget, and how to streamline your grocery shopping experience! Becca also shares how to identify trigger foods and food tolerances and how to break the binge eating cycle and other disordered eating patterns. Plus, she shares some eye-opening stats around food labelling! Be inspired to simplify your food and eating regimes and start optimizing your health for the long-term.   TheNutritionJunky.com Unsavory Podcast MinimalistBaker.com

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 unhealthy habits and make room for more of what matters.  You will learn that we often overlook subtraction and default to more in an attempt to feel better, and in Leidy's latest international seller, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less, he shares numerous evidence-based studies to prove how using subtraction to solve problems is a powerful option. Be inspired by Leidy’s insights on the power of subtraction and start paving your way to a more meaningful life.    Book: Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less Website: Leidyklotz.com

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 of the life-changing benefits that come with living with less, including personal growth and greater meaning and fulfillment. You will learn that the greatest benefits that come from living a minimalist lifestyle go well beyond owning less and keeping an organized home. Rather these advantages arise through the process of letting go and the great reflection that follows. Whether you are in the process of adopting minimalist habits or managing the excess in your life, Kelly and Lauren motivate you to reflect on all of the great rewards that come with living with less. Interested in sharing your story? Please send us an email to: millennialminimalists@gmail.com Mentioned Book: The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist Lynne Twist on Oprah's Super Soul Conversations Article: To Anyone Who Thinks They're Falling Behind by Jamie Varon 

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 teacher, Humble The Poet to share insights from his latest book, How To Be Love(d): Simple Truths for Going Easier on Yourself, Embracing Imperfection & Loving Your Way to a Better Life. In this discussion, Humble inspires us to let go of lessons from our pasts that may be causing us to seek love in unhealthy ways. He says quote, “we have to clean out the clutter of outdated beliefs and ideas and understandings of love.” You will learn that love is not found, but rather realized, and that when we love ourselves, love will be easier. Be motivated to start building a more meaningful relationship with yourself so that you can be and receive the kind of healthy love that exists as connection and peace. Humblethepoet.com Book: How to be Love(d) @humblethepoet on IG

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 amplified by Instagram and Tiktok. In this discussion Dr. Mina answers Kelly and Lauren's burning questions to help you improve your skin, and save you time, money, and the environment. Plus, you will learn about the best skin care regimen for you, whether you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s or above! Be inspired to skip your multi-step routine for a simpler one! Save counter space and let your skin glow!   TheSkinReal.com About Dr. Mary Alice Mina The Skin Real Podcast

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 roadblocks that may be keeping you from pursuing your ambitions or embracing the process. You will discover that the power to achieve lies in exploring our curiosities, creating momentum, and understanding that fear, resistance, and failure is part of the journey. You will learn that the greatest success of the journey lies not in the things that we achieve but the better versions of ourselves that we become. Be inspired by T.K.’s great insights on the power of creativity, simplicity, and intentionality, and be motivated to pursue what makes you come alive!   About TK: Fee.org TK's Talk: Dream's Don't Come True, Decisions Do Minimalism.com The Minimalists Podcast

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 him, which inspired his latest book titled, Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life. You will discover how a minimalist lifestyle fosters intentionality and gives us the clarity to live by our values. For Joshua, a minimalist lifestyle has helped him “align his life around the things he values more than he had ever thought possible." And in this discussion you will learn how to manage the ongoing external and internal distractions in life that can sometimes hold you back from living the lifestyle you desire.  Be motivated to adopt practical systems and habits to help you build and maintain a more meaningful life.  ----more---- Things That Matter  About Joshua Becker  Becoming Minimalist Blog   

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 your life including mental clutter such as fear, guilt, regret, and other thoughts that aren’t serving you, and more.  Be inspired to adopt practical solutions to help you declutter with ease and embrace a more intentional and happier way of life in 2023! Past episodes mentioned: Four Tendencies Quiz by Gretchen Rubin Ep. 97 Conquer Distractions with Nir Eyal Ep. 88 Simplify the Holidays with author Meg Nordmann Ep. 75 Minimalism for families with Diane Boden Ep. 67 Own Your Anxiety with Julian Brass Ep. 47 Mental Minimalism with Marc Champagne  

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 authors about everything from how to manage physical excess to mental clutter such as anxiety, overwork, financial stress, and more. You will learn that in addition to physical clutter, much of the excess in our lives is invisible, it’s mental clutter, and you will be reminded that this lifestyle provides us with the space to live more intentionally. Be inspired to adopt some of the key takeaways from leading personal development authors to further help you live a more meaningful life.  Book List (Interviewed) EP.120: Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin EP.122: Debt-Free Degree by Anthony O'Neal EP.126: Things that matter by Joshua Becker EP.129: Radically Content by Jamie Varon EP.131: Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee EP.132: Don't Be Trashy by Tara McKenna EP.133: Unwinding Anxiety by Dr. Jud Brewer EP.135: How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price EP.142: Break the Twitch by Anthony Ongaro  EP.137: The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz  EP.85: Essentialism by Greg McKeown EP.92: Fear of Missing Out by Patrick J. McGinnis EP.106: Effortless by Greg McKeown EP.97: Indistractable by Nir Eyal   Other Books We Love The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman The Sleep Book by Dr. Guy Meadows Hello Habits by Fumio Sasaki How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big Unlearn by Humble The Poet Nervous Energy by Chloe Carmichael  The Wisdom of Sundays by Oprah Winfrey  A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle