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.

  1. 7h ago

    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

  2. Aug 10

    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

    Hush Your House with Myquillyn Smith
  3. Aug 3

    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

    Unanxious with Humble the Poet (Part 2 of 2)
  4. Jul 27

    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

    Unanxious with Humble the Poet (Part 1 of 2)
  5. Jul 20

    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

    Scandinavian Lessons & Travel Hacks
  6. Jul 13

    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

    Travel Like a Minimalist with Kelly and Lauren
  7. Jul 6

    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

    Less Stuff, More Meaning with Joshua Becker
  8. Jun 29

    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

    Pare Down Your Stuff with Kelly & Lauren
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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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