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A podcast on living simply. Follow Canadian millennials, Kelly and Lauren, and be inspired to design a simpler, more intentional life.
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Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
When you think of your mind as a room, do you see a cluttered space? In this episode, you will learn how to create the mental space to sharpen your mind.
Kelly and Lauren are joined by Marc Champagne, the co-founder of the private journal and reflection app, KYŌ, to discuss proven mental fitness practices that will help you reflect and recharge your mind.
The KYŌ app is a platform for you to track your daily reflections and get access to powerful mental fitness lessons that shape the lives of inspiring figures around the globe.
Be prepared to declutter your mind and start integrating proven practices into your every day for improved mental health.
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Learn how to be happy every day by making room for purposes bigger than yourself.
Kelly and Lauren are joined by Jaqueline Way, notable TEDx speaker and Founder and CEO of 365 Give – a global challenge that empowers people to create positive change through daily giving.
Jaqueline says that one of the best ways you can make yourself happy is to make other people happy.
Jaqueline is credited for her TEDx Talk (2017), How to be happy every day: It will change the world, which has over 3 million views. Jacqueline says, "when we give our endorphins kick in and we receive a helpers high.”
The secret is out! Start giving back to guarantee a feeling of happiness every, single, day.
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Learn how to declutter your emotional noise! All of the inner chaos and negative thoughts in your mind that do not serve you.
Kelly and Lauren work to inspire you to navigate your mental space and remove your emotional excess; all the emotional baggage that is created by you and can also be eliminated by you.
Like decluttering your stuff, you need to evaluate your emotional thoughts and create space for positive emotional habits.
Listen in and begin to capture and control your emotions to your advantage.
References:
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman!
The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal
The Fast 5 Diet and The Fast 5 Lifestyle by Bert W. Herring
Oprah’s Supersoul Conversations Deepak Chopra: Creating Harmony
A Minimalist Guide to dealing with negative emotions by Dan Erickson
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Learn about the minimalist productivity systems and lifestyle habits you can adopt and shape to win your every day.
Lauren and Kelly chat with Raphael Wong, Host of The Canvas Series Podcast to share proven systems for success to help you live with greater intention; from how you think to how you manage your time and your surroundings.
Be inspired to jumpstart your minimalist lifestyle journey and produce results that matter to you.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Be inspired to create an ethical and minimalist wardrobe that you can feel proud of!
Kelly and Lauren sit down with Kristi Soomer, CEO of the ethical fashion brand, Encircled, a line of high quality, multi-use and responsible basics with the traveler in mind.
Kristi believes that a conscious consumer is an impactful consumer and she works to inspire customers to build a wardrobe that creates space to be more with less.
Encircled has been featured in The Huffington Post, The National Post, Chatelaine, Canadian Geographic, Canadian Living, Now Magazine, and several broadcast media to name a few.
Encircled's #WearYourCloset Challenge
Encircled's Carry-on Travel Packing List
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Be inspired to develop a growth-minded way of thinking, embrace your fears and take action on your goals.
Kelly reads a short essay she wrote titled, A Minimalist Mindset: How minimalism inspired me to regain focus and own my life.
This essay was published in Minimalism.Life, an online journal and collaborative project between The Minimalists, Minimalissimo and 5 STYLE.
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Friday Mar 15, 2019
Be inspired to build a high-quality, minimalist wardrobe that will reduce your impact and simplify your every day.
To launch this discussion, Lauren and Kelly are supported by growing ethical fashion brand, Kotn, an Egyptian-Canadian brand that was born out of a desire for quality, simple and sustainable essentials.
Recorded at Kotn Toronto, Lauren and Kelly are joined by influential minimalists and Kotn supporters, Jack Greystone and Carter Reid to share ideas on how to embrace a conscious style and help grow the demand for ethical brands.
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Your digital life is just as important as your physical health.
If you are addicted to your digital devices or if you want to be more intentional with how you engage with these tools, this episode is for you!
Be inspired to make lasting habit changes! Become more present and regain deep focus.
Digital addiction has been cited as one of the most devastating epidemics of the 21st century and it's up to us to control how we use these tools.
This episode is inspired by author Cal Newport's book, Digital Minimalism, which will motivate you to begin decluttering and transforming your digital tools so that you use these innovations to your advantage.
Mentioned:
Andrew Sullivan: “I Used to Be a Human Being”
The Distraction Podcast: Review of Andrew Sullivan's Story
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
If you want to live more sustainably, this is the episode for you!
Meet zero waste lifestyle expert and host of the Zero Waste Lifestyle Podcast, Laura Nash. Laura recently threw out her first bag of garbage in 8 months!
Learn about the strong connection between the minimalist lifestyle and zero waste lifestyle and take away great tips on how to be more environmentally conscious.
3 Actions You Can Take Today:
- Use a reusable coffee cup
- Use reusable grocery bags
- Replace plastic bags with plastic free
Mentioned:
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Essay: Minimalism is a Lifestyle Template
Be inspired to observe minimalism as an opportunity to design your ideal life.
Kelly reads a short essay she wrote titled, Minimalism is a Lifestyle Template: How I’ve used minimalism as a template to design my ideal life.
Kelly adopted the minimalist lifestyle in an effort to find greater meaning and fulfillment in her every day. Now, ten months later, she has crafted a simpler, more intentional lifestyle and she works to motivate you and others do the same.
This essay was published in Minimalism.Life, an online journal and collaborative project between The Minimalists, Minimalissimo and 5 STYLE.