Be inspired to manage the mental noise in your life. Kelly and Lauren share a casual check-in on their minimalist lifestyles including an open discussion about how they are each coping with the stresses of everyday life. They each share their anxieties and the practices they follow to manage or let go of them. Plus, they discuss how they are setting boundaries in their work and personal lives in an effort to be more intentional with their time and look out for their mental health. They also share updates on the podcast, including news on an exciting upcoming guest, and more information on Lauren's closet decluttering course! Closet Course or e-Guide: mastersimplicity.com Waking Up Meditation App

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If you feel stressed, overwhelmed, or burdened by daily demands, this conversation is for you! Kelly and Lauren speak with award-winning journalist, speaker, and author Celeste Headlee to share insights from her national bestseller, Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. You will learn how to break away from our society's unhealthy obsession with busyness and efficiently so that you can reduce feelings of anxiety, work more effectively, and improve your wellbeing. Celeste argues that we do not need to sabotage our happiness to achieve our goals and she gives examples to how making space for more leisure and rest will help us live and perform better. Be inspired to reject the idea that you should constantly be doing and start embracing a slower, more intentional lifestyle that allows you to thrive!

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Join Kelly and Lauren as they celebrate 5 years of running the Millennial Minimalists podcast and reaching over 1,000,000 downloads!

To celebrate, they each share their reflections on the minimalist lifestyle and the podcast, including how they have each grown over the years, the new knowledge they have each gained, their favourite podcast memories and episodes so far, and more.

Be inspired to continue on this journey with Kelly and Lauren, and be further motivated to let go, do more and be more.

You will be reminded that when you let go, you gain so much more.

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If you are ambitious but often find yourself feeling discontent despite your achievements, and/or if you simply find yourself continually saying, "I will be happy when…" this conversation is for you! Kelly speaks with bestselling author, Jamie Varon to share insights from her book, "Radically Content: Being Satisfied in an Endlessly Dissatisfied World," which will motivate you to opt-out of 'societal shoulds' and give you the tools to create a more satisfying life. You will learn how to untangle yourself from hustle culture and other societal pressures and find who you are outside of your accomplishments and ambitious goals. Be inspired to unlearn the behaviours that cause discontentment and start embracing who you are, what you have and where you are today. Be happy NOW while you pursue your wildest ambitions. Listen to the full 1-hour episode here Read the Book: Radically Content About Author Jamie Varon This episode is sponsored by Viome. Click here to get a special offer on a Viome Gut Intelligence Test today!

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Kelly and Lauren talk about the things they no longer buy and some of their favourite minimalist lifestyle purchases! When it comes to physical excess, minimalism is really about 'owning what you need,' and in this discussion you will be encouraged to reflect on your shopping behaviors, reduce your consumption, and let go of the things in your life that are no longer useful to you. Kelly and Lauren also motivate you to keep simpler items including sustainable alternatives that can help you reduce your carbon footprint. Be inspired to understand your needs and buy better so that you can gain the space and time back to focus on the most important things in your life. Follow the Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook Find the Closet Decluttering E-Guide OR Sign-Up for a Closet Decluttering Course with Lauren at mastersimplicity.com

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Be inspired to improve your relationship with money and adopt the mindset and momentum to achieve financial freedom. This conversation is a clip from episode 122 where Kelly is joined by #1 national bestselling author, educator and speaker, Anthony O'Neal who has helped over a quarter of a million people get out of debt and build wealth. Anthony went from being broke to creating financial freedom and he shares stories from his own life to inspire you to create a vision for yourself so that you can be more intentional with your money. You will learn about the factors that cause some of us to fall into debt, the greatest barriers that hold people back from making ends meet or growing wealth, and the importance of being patient when it comes to growing your money. Plus, Anthony shares his top investment tips and 3 important questions that he suggests we should ask our partners about money before we make a big commitment and more. Listen to the full episode here AnthonyOneal.com The Table with Anthony O'Neal Follow the Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook Find the Closet Decluttering E-Guide OR Sign-Up for a Closet Decluttering Course with Lauren at mastersimplicity.com

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Kelly is joined by bestselling author and internationally celebrated meditation teacher, Light Watkins, who shares his teachings in meditation and insights from his latest book, Travel Light: Spiritual Minimalism to Live a More Fulfilled Life. Light defines spiritual minimalism as "the inside-out path to getting rid of inner clutter and living a more fulfilled life," and he shares how this practise of minimalism can help you clarify your inner voices, let go more easily, and find inner peace. Light shares seven principles of spiritual minimalism using stories from his own experiences to motivate you to cultivate a clutter-free approach to how you make decisions, express love, and show up in the world. Light says quote, spiritual minimalism is about "creating space on the inside so you can be more of yourself on the outside." This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using the code: betterhelp.com/minimalists. Website: Light Watkins Book: Spiritual Minimalism TEDx Talk: Debunking Meditation Myths Instagram: Follow Light Watkins Instagram: Follow the Millennial Minimalists Website: Millennial Minimalists Sign-up for a closet decluttering course Purchase a closet decluttering e-guide

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Discover the root of your clutter problems, avoid overbuying, and let go. This conversation is a short clip from one of the Millennial Minimalists' most popular episodes to date, episode 158, where Kelly speaks with best-selling author and decluttering expert, Tracy McCubbin, to realize the underlying reasons for the clutter in your life. In Tracy's first book, Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Need, she shares how clutter stems from Emotional Clutter Blocks, which she defines as the mind traps that we can get stuck in when we find it difficult to let go of our things. And, in her latest writing, Make Space for Happiness: How to Stop Attracting Clutter and Start Magnetizing the Life You Want, Tracy goes a layer deeper by observing our Emotional Clutter Magnets, which she describes as when we buy things in an attempt to fill our emotional needs. You will be challenged to think about the emotional clutter blocks or magnets in your life so that you can start making space for more happiness. Listen to the Full Episode here dClutterfy.com Emotional Clutter Block Quiz Follow Tracy on IG

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Be inspired to tackle your closet clutter and start building and maintaining a simple and organized closet space for good! One of the best ways to start decluttering the excess in your life is by starting with your closet, and in this discussion Kelly and Lauren give you the tools to help you tidy your closet and build an intentional wardrobe that will leave you feeling and looking your best each day! You will learn about Kelly and Lauren's simple, 5-step decluttering method and how they each arrange and maintain their closets today. Plus they cover key tips in their closet decluttering e-guide to help you make better decisions about your clothes, save time and money, and build better habits to maintain an intentional closet for years to come. Betterhelp.com/minimalists to get 10% off your first month of online therapy Get the Closet Decluttering E-Guide Sign-up for a Closet Course Follow the Millennial Minimalists on Instagram & Facebook Mentions: Vogue Article: How Many Clothes Should We Own, Exactly? Fashion Influencer Kate Hutchins on Instagram

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Learn how to stop buying things you don't need so that you can save time and money and own your attention. This conversation is a clip from our past episode (ep. 142) where Kelly is joined by fellow minimalist and best-selling author, Anthony Ongaro, who wrote the book, Break the Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living and doing more of what matters. Anthony argues that our urge to spend on things we don't need comes down to our emotions, and he shares how we can change our buying behaviours by being self-compassionate and more aware of our choices. Be inspired to explore and manage your shopping impulses so that you can make better choices and do more of what matters. Listen to the full episode here Breakthetwitch.com Anthony's YouTube Channel Anthony on IG Mastersimplicity.com Millennial Minimalists on IG

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