Millennial Minimalists

What if anxiety isn’t something you need to eliminate, but something you can approach with curiosity?

In this first part of a two-part past conversation, Kelly speaks with fellow Canadian minimalist, musician and international bestselling author Humble the Poet about changing the way we respond to anxiety so we can experience less stress and more calm.

Drawing from his book Unanxious: 50 Simple Truths to Help Overthinkers Feel Less Stress and More Calm, Humble explains why we are wired to worry and how paying closer attention to our anxious feelings can help us understand what they may be trying to tell us.

You’ll learn:

Why trying to eliminate anxiety may not be the answer

How to become more curious about anxious thoughts and feelings

What Humble learned from completing a 90-day dopamine fast

How sitting with uncomfortable emotions can build emotional strength

How societal pressures can contribute to anxiety and overthinking

Why removing distractions can reveal thoughts and feelings we may be avoiding

How minimalism can create space for deeper self-awareness

Ways to make choices that feel more aligned with your true self

Be inspired to approach anxiety with curiosity, embrace discomfort and make choices that help you feel calmer and more aligned with who you truly are.

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Past Episode: Ep. 153 Let Go & Be Loved with Humble the Poet

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What can travelling through the home of minimalism teach us about packing lighter, slowing down, and experiencing more?

In this solo episode, Kelly shares highlights and lessons from her recent trip through Copenhagen, Stockholm, Bergen, Oslo, and London... all completed with just a small carry-on and backpack!

Kelly shares what she packed, what she overpacked, what she wishes she had brought, and the simple travel strategies that helped her move between five cities with less luggage and greater ease.

She also takes you through some of her favourite experiences in each destination, including memorable hotels, neighbourhood walks, cafés, restaurants, bakeries, and local treats. Hear about Copenhagen’s kanelsnegl, Stockholm’s kanelbulle, Bergen’s famous skillingsbolle, and more delicious finds.

You will also learn about four Scandinavian concepts that offer meaningful lessons for living more intentionally:

Hygge: creating warmth, comfort, connection, and enjoyment through life’s simple pleasures

Fika: intentionally pausing for coffee, something sweet, and meaningful conversation

Lagom: embracing the idea of “not too much, not too little, just enough”

Friluftsliv: prioritizing an open-air life and recognizing nature as an essential part of our well-being

From slower mornings and quiet streets to thoughtful design, time in nature, and intentional pauses, Kelly reflects on how Scandinavian culture demonstrates that life does not have to feel rushed, excessive, or overly complicated to feel full.

Be inspired to travel lighter, slow down, and experience more.

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What if you could travel with less stuff and experience more ease along the way?

In this replay episode from 2022, Kelly and Lauren share their minimalist travel tips to help you pack lighter, prepare more intentionally, and feel more grounded while away from your everyday routines.

At the time of this conversation, Lauren had just returned from an active vacation in Paris, while Kelly had come back from a slower, wellness-focused getaway in Greece. Together, they reflect on how they packed, what helped them feel more prepared, and how they maintained simple rituals while travelling.

In this episode, you will learn:

How to travel for weeks with only a carry-on

Questions to help you decide what to bring and what to leave behind

Simple ways to prepare for the airport and plane

Tips for maintaining familiar routines while away

How travelling with less can create more ease, freedom, and presence

Since it is summer and a busy travel season, this felt like the perfect time to reshare this conversation. Kelly also recently returned from an incredible trip through Scandinavia with only a small carry-on, so stay tuned for an upcoming episode where she shares more minimalist travel tips, lessons learned, and a few packing mistakes from that experience.

Be inspired to travel lighter, feel more prepared, and create more ease on your next trip.

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What if owning less could help you create space for more meaning?

In this episode, Kelly speaks with Joshua Becker, minimalism pioneer, founder of Becoming Minimalist, and bestselling author of The More of Less, The Minimalist Home, Things That Matter, and his latest New York Times bestseller, Uncluttered Faith.

Together, they explore how minimalism can help us move beyond simply decluttering our homes and create more space for meaning, spiritual practice, generosity, relationships, and intentional living.

You will learn:

How minimalism can help you reclaim your time and attention

Why we often underestimate the true cost of our stuff

How owning less can help you live with more purpose

How to create more physical, mental, and spiritual space

Why minimalism can support deeper relationships, confidence, and contentment

How generosity can become a more natural part of everyday life

Be inspired to own less, live with more purpose, and make room for spirituality and everything that matters most to you.

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Want to Pare Down Your Stuff and Don’t Know Where to Start?

In this replay episode, Kelly and former Millennial Minimalists co-host Lauren revisit a popular conversation about paring down possessions to help you let go of excess stuff with clarity and intention.

Originally recorded back in 2021, this discussion is still incredibly relevant today, as many of us continue searching for ways to simplify our spaces, reduce overwhelm, and create more room for what truly matters.

Together, Kelly and Lauren reflect on the items they’ve personally let go of over the years, how their relationship with “stuff” has evolved, and the mindset shifts that helped them simplify.

Throughout the episode, they share practical tips for making decisions about what to keep and what to release, along with a powerful exercise designed to help you identify which possessions are adding value to your life — and which may simply be adding clutter.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to begin paring down your possessions without feeling
overwhelmed

Questions to ask yourself before keeping an item

The emotional and mental benefits of owning less

Why simplifying your home can create more calm and clarity

How to become more intentional about what you allow into your space

Whether you are decluttering one drawer or rethinking your entire relationship with possessions, this episode will inspire you to clear the clutter and make more space for the life you want to live.

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