Millennial Minimalists

Did you know that Swedish death cleaning can lighten your home now and make things easier for your loved ones later?

In today’s episode, we’re talking about Swedish death cleaning, a Swedish cultural practice and a practical way to declutter with a bigger purpose in mind. It’s about reducing what you own so your home feels lighter today, and so your family isn’t left with the emotional and logistical burden of sorting through everything later.

To explore it, Kelly is joined by decluttering coach and organizing expert Emily McDermott, host of the Moms Overcoming Overwhelm podcast. Emily helps people reduce overwhelm through simple organizing systems, and she’s practiced Swedish death cleaning firsthand.

Emily shares how she did her own Swedish death cleaning at age 39, why she started, what it looked like, and how it still shapes the way she lives.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t want my home to feel like a constant to do list,” or “I don’t want to leave my family a mess to deal with one day,” this episode is for you.

Be inspired to simplify in a way that feels meaningful and freeing now and deeply considerate of the people you love.

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What if creating outer order in your home could create more inner calm in your life?

In this episode, you will learn how owning fewer things can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control in your everyday.

This is a short snippet from Episode 120, titled, Create Outer Order and Feel Happier, where Kelly speaks with five time New York Times bestselling author and host of the Happier Podcast, Gretchen Rubin.

Gretchen studies happiness for a living, and in this conversation she shares practical ways to let go of what you don’t use, need, or love so your home supports the life you actually want.

You’ll also hear lessons from her book, Outer Order, Inner Calm, including simple strategies for making easier decisions about your stuff, building habits that stick, and creating space for more ease.

Plus, Kelly and Gretchen share their own decluttering and organizing stories, and Gretchen explains her famous "one minute rule" to help you stay organized without overthinking it!

Be inspired to remove the excess and start reaping the benefits of a happier everyday!

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What if you could feel less overwhelmed at home and in your mind... whether you have kids or you’re child free?

In this episode, you’ll take away practical tips either way. If you have kids, you’ll learn how to manage the constant influx of stuff, get kids involved in decluttering and organizing, and decide what “enough” looks like when it comes to schedules and hobbies. And if you don’t have kids, you’ll still learn simple ways to cut distractions, feel more in control, and create more calm in everyday life.

For a second time, Kelly sits down with minimalist thought leader, author, and the creator and host of the Minimalist Moms Podcast, Diane Boden. Diane is a minimalist and mom of three on a mission to help people simplify, feel less overwhelmed, and live more intentionally.

Together, Kelly and Diane talk about keeping minimalism realistic, including managing clutter, the mental load of parenting, and why even small moments of peace and self care can make a big difference.

Be inspired to explore how minimalism can work for families, reduce stress at home and in your mind, and create more space for what matters most.

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If you had a full week with no Wi-Fi or data… what would you do with your time?

In this snippet from a fan-favourite one-on-one episode, Kelly and Lauren ask each other a series of questions to explore what they’re working toward, what they want more of (and less of), and what makes life feel meaningful right now.

They also dive into the pull of our phones, why it feels so refreshing to disconnect, how quickly we can get reeled back in by the “dopamine hit” of notifications, and how noticing those patterns can help you reconnect with yourself.

Along the way, you’ll hear a few questions worth answering, including: If you had one full day to do anything you wanted, what would you do? And what might your “perfect day” actually look like if you designed it intentionally?

By the end, you’ll have simple reflection prompts to help you cut through distraction, get clear on what you want more of, let go of what you don’t, and create more meaning each day.

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Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “Why am I holding onto all of this?”

In this episode, Kelly speaks with Mike C-Roc, host of the What Are You Made Of? show, about the biggest lessons she’s learned on her minimalist journey and what it really looks like to let go.

They talk through how to manage “what if” items, the three main reasons we cling to our things, and practical ways to keep life simple, including how Kelly organizes her phone. And the conversation goes beyond physical clutter into the mental side of minimalism, including how we attach our identity to our stuff, how to loosen that grip, and what we gain when we create space.

Kelly also shares the experiences that led her to minimalism and eventually launching this podcast with Lauren, including her years working as a model, the connection it sparked with simple living, and the emotional pressure that came with that chapter, plus how she manages mental excess today.

If you’ve been craving more clarity, calm, and intention, let this be your reminder that you can let go.

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