Interested in decluttering your life but don’t know where to start? Meet Jack Greystone. Jack is a Canadian artist, social media x-fluencer, and new minimalist adopter. Jack joins Lauren and Kelly to share his story and inspire you to get started and reap the benefits of living with less. 

Jack gained his social media stock from a satirical film he created called “Love, Man Bun” and today he develops content to inspire his audience to live intentionally.

Jack argues that we can be in a constant state of a vacation-like mindset when we live a more intentional, simplified life.

There are tons of misunderstandings when it comes to being a minimalist and living simply. Lauren and Kelly run through common misconceptions such as the ideas that minimalists own very little and live in tiny homes. They also reinforce the true elements of minimalism. Minimalism is not one-dimensional, rather it’s a personalized approach to simplifying your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. You don’t need to call yourself a minimalist either. Minimalist principles just inspire us to live more mindfully.

Challenge yourself to think about the products you buy on a weekly or monthly basis to keep up with your hygiene, wellbeing, and ideal self. How many products do you own? How many of these items do you use or truly need? Lauren and Kelly argue that we don't need much, and one of the best ways to declutter our obsession with products is to challenge ourselves to go without some or eliminate. Get inspired to buy less, use less, and need less!

Learn how to design your home so that it reflects your values and goals. A minimalist home is not an empty space with bare walls, rather it can be colorful and showcase your personality. It's about creating a home that is functional to your life and makes you happy. Minimalism is about being intentional with what you own and creating a space that reflects that. 

Meditation is a form of mental fitness. It is a time to harness your thoughts and strengthen your focus. Lauren and Kelly discuss the power of meditation to declutter your mind and live a life with greater intention. Learn about the many forms and benefits and how meditation can be a complimentary component to living simply. 

Lauren and Kelly discuss common 'temptations' and how to resist them. Learn how to resist temptation when it comes to food, shopping, social media, and our attraction to others. Kelly concludes that falling into temptation isn't always a bad thing as long as we achknowledge and manage the urge. 

Lauren shares her morning routine with the world ;). She never misses her morning cup of coffee and reading time. If you haven't mastered the perfect morning routine for your lifestyle, Lauren suggests a few ideas that may inspire you. Also check out episode 12, "Design Your Moring Routine." 

Lauren shares her morning routine with the world ;). She never misses her morning cup of coffee and reading time. If you haven't mastered the perfect morning routine for your lifestyle, Lauren suggests a few ideas that may inspire you. Also check out episode 12, "Design Your Moring Routine." 

It's important to 'Develop Your Why' when it comes to adopting a minimalist lifestyle. Lauren and Kelly reveal their 'whys' and inspire you to curate a minimalist life that works best for you and your goals. The practice of minimalism can vary from person to person. 

What is your morning routine? Lauren and Kelly talk trial and error and simple strategies for getting the most out of your mornings. Should you workout, journal, and/or meditate? Find what works for you to keep your mornings simple and proactive.