Millennial Minimalists

The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself with Nir Eyal

What if transforming your limiting beliefs into liberating ones is the very shift you have been looking for? In this episode, Kelly speaks with behavioural design expert and three-time New York Times bestselling author Nir Eyal to share insights from his latest book, Beyond Belief. Nir shares where limiting beliefs come from, why they can be so difficult to break, and how they quietly shape what we notice, how we feel, and whether we move forward or stay stuck. And together they discuss science-backed studies and real-life examples that reveal how belief influences motivation, behavior, and personal change. You will come away with a deeper understanding of how your internal narratives may be shaping your daily life, and how shifting your beliefs can open the door to greater clarity, confidence, intention, and possibility. Be inspired to question the beliefs that may be holding you back, reframe what feels possible, and step more intentionally into the life you want to create. Get the book Beyond Belief: nirandfar.com [https://www.nirandfar.com/beyond-belief/] Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/millennialminimalists/?hl=en] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/millennialminimalists/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialminimalists] Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ [https://www.mastersimplicity.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Solo: Come Home to Yourself Through Minimalism

Have you ever cleared the clutter from your home, only to realize there was deeper clutter within you? In this solo episode, Kelly shares a short personal essay called Coming Home to Myself Through Minimalism. In this reflective piece, Kelly explores how minimalism has helped her let go of more than physical clutter, creating the space to notice old beliefs, self-doubt, worry, and the thoughts we often try to avoid. She shares how embracing a more intentional way of living has helped her become more aware of her inner world, release what no longer serves her, and feel lighter, freer, and more grounded. Be inspired to reflect on your own inner clutter, create more space to hear yourself clearly, and consider how minimalism may help you come home to yourself, too. Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/millennialminimalists/?hl=en] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/millennialminimalists/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialminimalists] Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ [https://www.mastersimplicity.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Our Spaces Help Us Thrive with Leidy Klotz

Are your spaces supporting you or stressing you? If you have ever noticed that you feel calmer, clearer, or more like yourself in certain places, and more mentally cluttered in others, this conversation will explain why and help you become more intentional about your spaces and where you spend your time. Kelly is joined for a second time by international bestselling author, scientist, and professor of engineering and architecture, Leidy Klotz, to discuss his new book, In a Good Place. Leidy shares how our environments can either support us or work against us, and breaks this down through three core psychological needs we all share: agency, competence, and connection. Together, Kelly and Leidy explore what it looks like when a space supports these needs, and what happens when it does not. They also talk about practical ways to make your spaces feel more intentional without buying more, how to create a sense of agency in places that may feel out of your control, and how to think about spaces as containers of meaning, especially when decluttering, grieving, or renovating. As you listen, you will be invited to reflect on your own surroundings and ask: are these spaces helping me feel grounded and supported, or are they weighing me down? Be inspired to look at your spaces with fresh eyes, simplify what is no longer serving you, and make small, meaningful shifts that help you feel lighter, more capable, and more at home wherever you are. Buy the book: In a Good Place [https://www.amazon.com/Good-Place-Spaces-Where-Thrive/dp/0316567361] Listen to Kelly's past episode with Leidy: Ep.155 Subtract: The Science of Less with Leidy Klotz [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/subtract-the-science-of-less-with-leidy-klotz/id1432155616?i=1000599300719] Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/millennialminimalists/?hl=en] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/millennialminimalists/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialminimalists] Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ [https://www.mastersimplicity.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

What's Essential to You? With Greg McKeown

What is truly essential in your life, and what might you be holding onto that no longer deserves your time, energy, or attention? In this episode, Kelly and Greg explore how to identify what matters most and eliminate the rest. This snippet comes from Episode 85, where Greg McKeown, two-time New York Times bestselling author, shares insights from his bestselling book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. [https://gregmckeown.com/books/essentialism/] Together, Kelly and Greg discuss what it means to do less, but better, how to distinguish the vital few from the trivial many, and how busyness can lead to poor tradeoffs in our lives. This conversation is a reminder that most things are not essential, and that creating space for reflection can help us make clearer, more intentional decisions. Be inspired to focus on what matters most, let go of what does not, and live with greater clarity and intention. Learn more about Greg McKeown [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pursue-whats-essential-with-greg-mckeown/id1432155616?i=1000496913118] Follow Greg McKeown on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/] Listen to the full original discussion from Episode 82: Purse What's Essential with Greg McKeown [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pursue-whats-essential-with-greg-mckeown/id1432155616?i=1000496913118] Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/millennialminimalists/?hl=en] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/millennialminimalists/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialminimalists] Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ [https://www.mastersimplicity.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Burnout & Boundaries with Chris Lovett (Pt. 2 of 2)

Are you still feeling stretched thin by modern work? In this second part of last week’s conversation, Kelly continues the conversation with bestselling UK-based author, TEDx speaker, and executive coach Chris Lovett to discuss burnout, workplace traps, and how to work more sustainably. Chris, the author of Relentless: The Power of Doing Less in a Workplace that Demands More, [https://www.amazon.ca/Relentless-Achieve-Swerve-Workplace-Forever/dp/3112226305] challenges the culture of constant busyness and reminds us that there is a healthier way to approach our work. Together, they dive deeper into the patterns that quietly lead to burnout, sharing practical tools you can begin using right away. They also share personal stories around the importance of taking breaks, what to do when everything feels important, and how to stop overvaluing what others think. Plus, they explore how to say no to managers in a gentle way. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or like work is constantly demanding more from you, this episode is a powerful reminder that a more calm and intentional way of working is possible! Connect with Chris Lovett [https://www.chrislovett.co.uk/] Read the book: Relentless [https://www.amazon.ca/Relentless-Achieve-Swerve-Workplace-Forever/dp/3112226305] Past Episode (2024): Own Less & Live More with Chris Lovett [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/own-less-live-more-with-chris-lovett/id1432155616?i=1000531452477] Follow Millennial Minimalists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/millennialminimalists/?hl=en] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/millennialminimalists/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@millennialminimalists] Website including Partner Discounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastersimplicity.com⁠⁠ [https://www.mastersimplicity.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]