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Have you ever asked yourself what “enough” really looks like for you? In this episode, Kelly shares a conversation she recently had with finance writers Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton, the podcasters behind The Finance Girlies, who invited her onto their show to talk about minimalism, mindful spending, and how living with less can change the way we think about money. Together, Kelly, Emily and Cassidy explore the relationship between minimalism and spending, how defining your version of “enough” can help you make more intentional financial decisions, and how easy it can be to spend money on an aspirational version of yourself rather than the life you actually live. In this conversation, you will learn: What minimalism looks like in her everyday life The financial benefits of living with less How to recognize when you’re spending for yourself versus an aspirational version of yourself How social media and comparison can influence what you think you need Why spending can sometimes leave us feeling anxious or uneasy, and how more intentional habits can help create a greater sense of control Simple ways to create more space between wanting something and buying it Why buying less can help you use less and eventually learn to need less Mindful habits Kelly uses to better manage her own spending How knowing what is enough for you can change the way you approach money Be inspired to consider what your version of enough looks like, spend with greater intention, and make financial decisions that better reflect your values, priorities and the life that is true to you. TheFinanceGirlies.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

If you often find yourself feeling behind in life or thinking, “I’ll be happy when…” this episode is for you. In this replay of a popular past conversation, Kelly speaks with Jamie Varon, author of the international bestseller Radically Content: Being Satisfied in an Endlessly Dissatisfied World, about how to find greater contentment in a world that is always encouraging us to want more, achieve more, and move on to the next thing. You will learn: Why contentment doesn’t mean losing your ambition or giving up on your goals How to appreciate where you are today while still pursuing what’s next Why we often feel behind, even when we’ve already achieved a lot How to let go of the belief that happiness is waiting at the next milestone Ways to become more mindful of the pressure you put on yourself to achieve more Be inspired to let go of some of the pressure, appreciate the season of life you’re in, and pursue your dreams and goals from a place of greater peace and contentment. Read the Book: Radically Content About Author Jamie Varon: jamievaron.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

If you find yourself mindlessly scrolling and want to better manage the habit, this episode is for you! In this episode, Kelly is joined by Ruby Ryba, screen time strategist and author of How to Stop Scrolling: A Clear Path from Phone Dependency to Digital Empowerment, to explore how we can build a healthier and more intentional relationship with our phones. Ruby explains why mindless scrolling can be so difficult to stop, what may be driving the habit, and how we can make practical changes that help us use our phones less and with more intention. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why scrolling can be so difficult to stop The common triggers that make us reach for our phones What mindless scrolling may be costing us in terms of time, attention and well-being Why willpower alone often isn’t enough Simple changes you can make to your home and phone settings to reduce distractions Why replacing scrolling with something better can make change easier How to scroll more intentionally without falling down a rabbit hole How to think differently about the time and attention you get back Be inspired to rethink your relationship with your phone so you can make more room for the people, experiences and things that matter most. Get the Book: www.howtostopscrolling.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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