Millennial Minimalists

Does your home ever feel visually loud?

In this episode, Kelly welcomes New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Myquillyn Smith, also known as “The Nester,” back to the podcast to discuss her new book, House Hushing: The Simple Method to Declutter and Decorate for a More Peaceful Home.

At the heart of House Hushing is the idea that everything in our homes has a voice. When too many objects compete for our attention, even the things we love can create visual noise.

Kelly and Myquillyn explore how temporarily quieting a room can help us see our belongings more clearly, decorate more intentionally, and create a greater sense of peace without sacrificing warmth, comfort, or personality.

You will learn:

How to recognize when your home feels visually too loud

The emotional cost of visual noise and household clutter

The four practices behind the House Hushing method

Why clutter often attracts more clutter throughout the home

The surprising item found in every home that can predict clutter

Why living with a quieter room can help clarify what deserves to return

How to furnish a new home without rushing to fill it

For the past eighteen years, Myquillyn has encouraged readers and hundreds of thousands of followers to create beautiful, meaningful spaces that truly support their lives. Her House Hushing method has been featured in Real Simple, The Kitchn, Apartment Therapy, and The Guardian.

Be inspired to hush your home and make more room for peace, beauty, comfort, and what matters most.

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Learn more about Myquillyn Smith at TheNester.com

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What if intentionally making yourself a little uncomfortable could help you feel less anxious?

In this second part of Kelly’s conversation with international bestselling author Humble the Poet, they continue exploring insights from his latest book, Unanxious: 50 Simple Truths to Help Overthinkers Feel Less Stress and More Calm.

Humble explains how reducing external stimulation can lower our baseline anxiety and why recognizing our emotional triggers (including those rooted in childhood) can reveal where the deeper work lies.

Kelly and Humble also walk through everyday anxiety-inducing scenarios and share practical ways to respond differently, from setting clearer boundaries with ourselves and others to intentionally doing small, uncomfortable things that build confidence and emotional strength.

You will learn:

How external stimulation may be increasing your baseline anxiety

Why your emotional triggers can point to areas that need attention

How childhood experiences can influence your present-day reactions

Ways to set healthier boundaries with yourself and others

How small acts of discomfort can strengthen your emotional resilience

Practical tools for responding to anxiety with greater awareness and intention

Be inspired to improve your relationship with anxiety, strengthen your ability to navigate discomfort and transform your life for the better.

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

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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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