Millennial Minimalists

Are you feeling stretched thin by modern work and wondering how to keep going without burning out?

In this episode, Kelly is joined by bestselling UK-based author, TEDx speaker, and executive coach Chris Lovett for part one of a two-part conversation on burnout, workplace traps, and how to work more sustainably.

Chris shares insights from his new book, Relentless: The Power of Doing Less in a Workplace that Demands More, which has been praised as the ultimate anti-busyness playbook for anyone tired of feeling overwhelmed.

Together, they explore the common patterns that quietly lead high performers toward burnout, practical ways to create more calm in the workday, and how to decide what to stop doing when everything feels important.

If you’re ready to protect your energy, work more sustainably, and create more space for the life you actually want, this conversation is for you!

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Read the book: Relentless

Past Episode (2024): Own Less & Live More with Chris Lovett

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What if becoming less distracted has less to do with your phone and more to do with what’s happening inside you?

In this episode, Kelly is joined by behavioral design expert and New York Times bestselling author Nir Eyal for a powerful conversation about how to become more focused, more intentional, and ultimately, more indistractable.

This episode is a snippet from Episode 97, inspired by Nir’s book Indistractable, where Kelly and Nir explore what really pulls us away from the things that matter most and how we can regain traction in our everyday lives.

Nir explains the difference between distraction and traction, how both internal and external triggers shape our behavior, and why so many of our distractions actually begin within us.

You’ll also learn about a helpful 10-minute rule to avoid distraction and the benefits of time boxing to get more done.

If you’re looking for practical ways to better manage the distractions in your life, regain traction, and become indistractable, this episode is for you!

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Do you want to quiet the mental noise and feel more calm?

If you’ve ever noticed that clearing physical clutter doesn’t always bring the
inner peace you expected, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Kelly sits down with psychotherapist Katie McKeown, founder and Clinical Director of Modern Psych, a virtual mental health clinic that supports high-achieving individuals experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, food and body struggles, and emotional regulation
challenges.

Together, Kelly and Katie unpack why a calm-looking space does not always lead to a calm mind. They explore how mental clutter can persist beneath the surface, how your surroundings can both reflect and affect your internal state, and why nervous system regulation plays such an important role in creating lasting calm.

You will learn what is happening in the body and brain when you cannot shut your mind off, how to respond when you get stuck in anxiety loops, and why it can feel so frustrating to know what to do but still struggle to do it. This episode also offers practical perspective on the shifts that can help you move toward more relief, clarity, and steadiness.

To support this conversation, Katie also created a free three-step worksheet called Closing Your Mental Tabs Guide: A 3-Step Guide to Quieting the Mental Noise that is designed to help you offload your thoughts, identify what actually needs your attention, and begin closing the mental tabs that keep looping.

Be inspired to take steps toward greater mental calm, clarity, and ease.

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What if you could create more style in your home with less stuff?

In this episode snippet, Kelly is joined by New York Times bestselling author and design expert Myquillyn Smith, also known as The Cozy Minimalist, to share simple, approachable decorating advice inspired by her bestselling book, House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget.

No matter the size of your home, your style preferences, or your budget, this conversation offers practical guidance to help listeners begin decorating a new space or refresh the one they already have.

You will learn about where to start when decorating, common design mistakes and how to move past them, practical accessory ideas, how to use scale as a decorating tool, and how to make even a small space feel warm, inviting, and cozy.

Kelly and Myquillyn also explore what every room truly needs and spoiler: it’s not more stuff.

Be inspired to decorate with intention and create a home that feels beautiful, welcoming, and true to you.

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When life feels overwhelming, do you ever wish you had one simple phrase to ground you and help you reset?

Kelly shares part two of last week’s one-on-one Q&A with Lauren, the show’s original co-host, where they continue answering your questions with the goal of helping you live more with less.

In this second half, Kelly and Lauren share the common items they don’t own and why they don’t miss them, what “underbuying” looks like for them (and how they handle it when it happens), and a few things they’ve recently added into their lives. They also chat about the minimalist misconceptions that come up when they tell people they’re minimalists.

Plus, they discuss the phrases they repeat to themselves when life feels overwhelming, the simple living mantras they live by, and they share their favourite minimalism and simple living books, including a few YouTube recommendations too!

Be inspired to take one small step toward a simpler life.

Mentions

Matt D’Avella: A Day in the Life of a Minimalist

Gabe Bult: 10 Minimalist Roles That Changed My Life

Minimalist Baker: banana bread granola, cinnamon swirl muffins.

Jennifer L. Scott

Lauren's Calming Video Recommendation

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