Millennial Minimalists

Ask Us Anything! (Q&A Pt.2)

This is part 2 of Kelly and Lauren’s latest Q&A episode where they share their responses to your minimalist lifestyle questions!

Kelly and Lauren recently prompted the question, “Ask Us Anything!” on social media @MillennialMinimalists and through their mailing list (mastersimplicity.com), and today they continue to share their lifestyle tips!

You will learn how to pack minimally for a weekend or weeks away, how to streamline your morning routine, how to stop getting caught in the loop of buying and decluttering, how to rotate the clothes in your closet, how to make better decisions about what to keep and let go of, and more!

Plus, Kelly and Lauren each share their money saving goals and some of their favourite simple meal ideas!

Be inspired to reflect on the excess in your life, let go, and gain more.


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Let Go & Gain More (Q&A Pt.1)

Be inspired to reflect on the excess in your life, let go and gain more!

In this one-on-one discussion, Kelly and Lauren answer your responses to their questions: “what do you find difficult letting go of?” and “what is one area of excess that you are working on but feel stuck?”

Coming from Kelly and Lauren's own research and experiences, together they share how to let go of memorabilia, sentimental items, greeting cards, gifts you don’t need, just in case items, expensive items that aren’t selling, excess kitchen stuff and office supplies, and the junk in junk drawers!

Plus, they take a deep dive into the topic of relational clutter, specifically how to let go of or manage friendships that are no longer serving you.

This is part one of a two part Q&A discussion. Stay tuned for part two where they share their responses to their question, “Ask Us Anything!" It's especially a fun one, so please stay tuned…

Related Links:

Teresa Elling Decluttering Memorabilia
Alyssa Barber Post-it Expiry Date
The Minimalists Decluttering Friendships

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How to be Love(d) with Humble the Poet

Be inspired to start building a more meaningful relationship with yourself so that you can be and receive the kind of healthy love that you and we all deserve.

Kelly speaks with fellow minimalist and international best-selling author, Humble The Poet, to discuss insights from his book, How To Be Love(d): Simple Truths for Going Easier on Yourself, Embracing Imperfection & Loving Your Way to a Better Life.

The common theme that flows through all of Humble’s works is ‘let go and gain more,’ and in How To Be Love(d) he opens up about letting go of his unhealthy addiction to the approval of others to achieve love.

You will be encouraged to reflect on your own love behaviors and let go of lessons from your past that may be causing you to seek love in healthy ways.

You will learn that love is not found, but rather realized, and that when we love ourselves, love will be easier.


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Attachment Theory Explained

Minimalist Tips to De-Stress & Live More

Kelly and Lauren share their minimalist lifestyle tips to further inspire you to simplify your life and identify the areas of excess that may be getting in your way.

You will learn about some of the tiny changes that you can make today to help you de-stress, save money, save space, gain time back, feel greater focus, and live more.

Whether you are new to adopting a minimalist lifestyle or you are in the midst of maintaining this lifestyle and want to learn more, this conversation is for you.

Be inspired to live more with less.  


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Mentions

James Clear's Newsletter

Mark Manson: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Goals

@NurseHadley

Past Episodes Referenced

Ep142: Break the Twitch with Anthony Ongaro
Ep174: Be Intentional with Your Money with Anthony O'Neal
Ep123: Declutter & Organize The KonMari Way with Michele Delory
Ep172: Discover Your Emotional Clutter Blocks & Magnets w/ Tracy McCubbin
Ep173: Become a Spiritual Minimalist w/ Light Watkins
Ep184: Adopt Zen Habits with Leo Babauta
Ep97: Conquer Distractions with NirEyal
Ep135: Break Up with Your Phone with Catherine Price
Ep151: Follow Your Curiosity with TK Coleman
Ep176: Overcome Social Pressures & Embrace Contentment with Jamie Varon
Ep131: Break Away from Overworking Overdoing and Underliving with Celeste Headlee
Ep126: Overcome Distraction and Pursue a More Meaningful Life with Joshua Becker

 

How a Minimalist Lifestyle Can Improve Your Life

Whether you are already living a minimalist lifestyle or new to this simple way of life, this episode is for you!

In this solo recording, Kelly shares inspiring and heartfelt stories submitted by Millennial Minimalists listeners to keep you motivated and informed about all the great rewards that come with living with less.

Each story supports how living a minimalist lifestyle can improve your life for the better.

Be inspired by all of the great benefits that come with living with less, including personal growth and greater meaning and fulfillment.


Mentions

Joshua Becker Video: Yes, Decluttering Has an Endpoint
Ep.132 Simple Sustainable Swaps with Tara McKenna (Don't Be Trashy)
Ep.106 Make Your Life Effortless with Greg McKeown
Ep.85 Pursue What's Essential with Greg McKeown

Let’s Talk Second-Hand Shopping & Selling with Poshmark

Kelly and Lauren speak about conscious consumption, sustainable fashion, and the rise of the second-hand clothing market.

To lead this conversation, they are joined by Chloe Baffert who is the head of merchandising and curation at Poshmark; the widely popular online marketplace to buy and sell second-hand clothing.

You will learn about today’s growing resale market, including the latest stats, the driving forces behind the demand, and the benefits of buying and selling pre-loved clothing, and more!

Be inspired to choose second-hand when you need to buy and be motivated to finally put your unwanted items up for sale!


Quick Links:

Poshmark

Forbes Article: Rise Of The Resale Business
Statista: Share of Consumers Willing to Buy SecondHand

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Declutter Your Life in 2024

Be inspired to set and achieve your decluttering goals this year!

To motivate you to clear the excess in your life, Kelly and Lauren share the various areas of excess that they are looking to work through this year (including physical, digital, mental, and emotional) and how they plan to achieve them.

As you may know, this lifestyle requires upkeep, and Kelly and Lauren discuss the new habits they are looking to adopt and those they are looking to break!

Plus, they share decluttering tips to help you work through various spaces in your home including how to keep a less cluttered and more functional closet.

By sharing their own lifestyle goals and experiences, Kelly and Lauren hope to motivate you to set and achieve your own decluttering goals in 2024!

MENTIONS:

Minimalist World Map on Etsy
MasterSimplicity.com for E-Guide & Closet Course

Brand Partners:

BetterHelp (Get 10% off your first month)
Viome (Click to get our MM discount)

Books:

Today I Noticed by Willow Older & Deborah Huber
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg

Podcast Episodes:

158: Solve Your Clutter Problems with Tracy McCubbin
Ep.155 Subtract by Leidy Klotz

Other:

Xero App: Simplify Your Expenses
Our Favourite Clothing Storage Bins on Amazon
Hot Mess with Alex Earle

 

Be Less Busy & Have More Impact with Chris Lovett

Be inspired to start simplifying your work life so that you can stop being the busiest person in the room and start being the most impactful and productive one!

Kelly speaks with acclaimed simplicity coach, author, TEDx speaker, and fellow minimalist, Chris Lovett for a second time to help you apply minimalism to your work life.

You will be challenged to ask yourself 'how can I use minimalism in the workplace? And, 'how can I do less and have more impact at work?'

Chris experienced overwork first hand and after experimenting with doing less at his former workplace he eventually cracked the code and today he works with talented people around the world to help them work less and create better results.

You will learn about the habits that you can adopt to reclaim control over your busy work life and the benefits that come with doing less, more focused work.

Episode 107: Own Less & Live More
Chris' First Book: Discovery of Less: How I found Everything I Wanted Underneath Everything I Own

Learn more about Kelly & Lauren and their courses and e-guide at Mastersimplicity.com
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Your Inspiring Minimalist Lifestyle Stories

Share in the stories of your fellow listeners and be motivated by all of the great rewards that come with living with less.

Kelly and Lauren re-share a past episode where some of you share how living with less has improved your lives for the better.

Plus, Kelly and Lauren kindly ask you to submit more, new stories to be read by them/ shared in an upcoming episode in the new year! Whichever way this lifestyle has improved your life, Kelly and Lauren want to hear your story! See below to submit your story:

Submit your story for an upcoming episode before or by January 2nd (end of day) and if you would like to remain anonymous please let K&L know:

Email: millennialminimalists@gmail.com
Instagram: @MillennialMinimalists
Facebook: @MillennialMinimalists

Live Well with Less with Elsa Elbert

Kelly and Lauren are interviewed on the Composed Living podcast, with host Elsa Elbert who speaks on the art of intentional living. 

Elsa is the Founder and CEO of Composed Living, a Los Angeles based professional organizing company that helps people transform their cluttered homes to beautifully organized spaces.

Together they discuss the benefits of decluttering your spaces, the habits you need to maintain them, and how to manage everyday distractions to help you keep on track.

Plus, Kelly and Lauren share some of the most challenging parts about maintaining a minimalist lifestyle and how they have worked through them.

You will be reminded about how the minimalist lifestyle gives you time back to reconnect with yourself and those most important to you. 

Be inspired to live well with less.   

 

Composedliving.com
Listen to the Composed Living podcast

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Learn more about Kelly & Lauren and their courses and e-guide at Mastersimplicity.com