Kelly and Lauren had asked you on Instagram and Facebook @millennialminimalists about your lifestyle goals and achievements, and today they are sharing part 2 of their Q&A discussion from last week! They begin by sharing the rest of your listener responses to the question, ‘what areas of excess do you need help with?’ and they answer your questions about closet clutter, including how to manage maybe items, what to do with items you occasionally wear, how to piece together outfits, and more! Be inspired by Kelly and Lauren's lifestyle tips and systems and be motivated to continue to manage the excess in your life! Kindly complete the Millennial Minimalists Listener Feedback Survey Here to Win a one-on-one Simple Living Consultation with Kelly and Lauren over Zoom!

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Be inspired by all the ways you can simplify your life and be motivated to adopt positive habits to help you live a more fulfilling every day. Recently on the Millennial Minimalists' Instagram and Facebook pages, Kelly and Lauren asked you about your lifestyle goals and achievements and today they share your responses and their answers to your questions! The questions they asked included: 1) What have you recently let go of or minimized? And, 2) What is one habit that you have recently adopted to live simply each day? Plus, together they each share their own responses to these questions including what they are each still working to minimize today and the new, additional habits they are each looking to implement into their lifestyles. This is part 1 of a 2-part Q&A episode so stayed tuned for part-2 releasing next Monday! mastersimplicity.com Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp Follow us on Instagram & Facebook!

Did you know that Millennials and Gen Z are considered two of the most anxious generations in history? Kelly speaks with licensed clinical psychologist, best-selling author, and famed TikTok therapist, Dr. Lauren Cook to share insights from her new book, Generation Anxiety, which is a guide that aims to help us stay afloat in our uncertain world.   Dr. Lauren Cook explains that there are three main sharks in our lives that trigger our anxieties, which include: our own minds, society at large, and other people, and she shares self-care strategies to help us identify our anxiety triggers and work through the discomforts. Plus, she shares how we have the power to ease our feelings by improving our diets and/or by letting go of unhealthy habits that can leave us stuck in cycles of worry and fear. Be inspired to swim through your anxieties, ease your feelings, and embrace the ride. Pre-Order Lauren’s Book: Generation Anxiety Follow Dr. Lauren Cook on Instagram & TikTok Drlaurencook.com Teach Me How To Adult Podcast w/ Dr. Lauren Cook

Be inspired to uproot your anxiety and say goodbye to overwhelm! Kelly and Lauren speak with New York Times Best-Selling Author and Addiction Psychiatrist and Neuroscientist, Dr. Jud Brewer to share insights from his latest international best-seller, Unwinding Anxiety, which shares a clinically proven plan to help us break the cycle that drives anxiety and addictive habits. You will learn about common anxiety triggers, why we get stuck in habit loops, and how we can begin to train our brains to feel, perform and live better.

Listen to the full original 1-hour episode here Dr. Jud's website Dr. Jud on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Dr. Jud's TED Talk, A simple way to break a bad habit Apps to help you manage anxious & addictive behaviours: 

Unwinding by Sharecare (app) Unwinding Anxiety (app) Eat Right Now (app) Craving To Quit! (app)

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 

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!

Listen to the full episode here CelesteHeadlee.com Read the book: Do Nothing

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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! 

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

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