Millennial Minimalists

Be inspired to create an ethical and minimalist wardrobe that you can feel proud of! Kelly and Lauren sit down with Kristi Soomer, CEO of the ethical fashion brand, Encircled, a line of high quality, multi-use and responsible basics with the traveler in mind. Kristi believes that a conscious consumer is an impactful consumer and she works to inspire customers to build a wardrobe that creates space to be more with less. Encircled has been featured in The Huffington Post, The National Post, Chatelaine, Canadian Geographic, Canadian Living, Now Magazine, and several broadcast media to name a few. About Kristi Soomer Encircled's #WearYourCloset Challenge Encircled's Carry-on Travel Packing List Brave + Boss: The Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be inspired to develop a growth-minded way of thinking, embrace your fears and take action on your goals. Kelly reads a short essay she wrote titled, A Minimalist Mindset: How minimalism inspired me to regain focus and own my life. This essay was published in Minimalism.Life, an online journal and collaborative project between The Minimalists, Minimalissimo and 5 STYLE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be inspired to build a high-quality, minimalist wardrobe that will reduce your impact and simplify your every day. To launch this discussion, Lauren and Kelly are supported by growing ethical fashion brand, Kotn, an Egyptian-Canadian brand that was born out of a desire for quality, simple and sustainable essentials. Recorded at Kotn Toronto, Lauren and Kelly are joined by influential minimalists and Kotn supporters, Jack Greystone and Carter Reid to share ideas on how to embrace a conscious style and help grow the demand for ethical brands. Kotn Jack Greystone Carter Reid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your digital life is just as important as your physical health. If you are addicted to your digital devices or if you want to be more intentional with how you engage with these tools, this episode is for you! Be inspired to make lasting habit changes! Become more present and regain deep focus. Digital addiction has been cited as one of the most devastating epidemics of the 21st century and it's up to us to control how we use these tools. This episode is inspired by author Cal Newport's book, Digital Minimalism, which will motivate you to begin decluttering and transforming your digital tools so that you use these innovations to your advantage. Mentioned: Andrew Sullivan: "I Used to Be a Human Being" The Distraction Podcast: Review of Andrew Sullivan's Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to live more sustainably, this is the episode for you! Meet zero waste lifestyle expert and host of the Zero Waste Lifestyle Podcast, Laura Nash. Laura recently threw out her first bag of garbage in 8 months! Learn about the strong connection between the minimalist lifestyle and zero waste lifestyle and take away great tips on how to be more environmentally conscious. 3 Actions You Can Take Today: Use a reusable coffee cup Use reusable grocery bags Replace plastic bags with plastic free Mentioned: Netflix Documentary STINK! Lauren Singer Package Free Shop in NYC Etsy Reusable Bags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Essay: Minimalism is a Lifestyle Template Be inspired to observe minimalism as an opportunity to design your ideal life. Kelly reads a short essay she wrote titled, Minimalism is a Lifestyle Template: How I've used minimalism as a template to design my ideal life. Kelly adopted the minimalist lifestyle in an effort to find greater meaning and fulfillment in her every day. Now, ten months later, she has crafted a simpler, more intentional lifestyle and she works to motivate you and others do the same. This essay was published in Minimalism.Life, an online journal and collaborative project between The Minimalists, Minimalissimo and 5 STYLE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are motivated to start simplifying your life, we suggest starting with your closet! In this episode you will learn how to declutter your closet, refine your wardrobe, and design your dream closet for good. Kelly and Lauren hope to inspire lasting positive changes that will influence you to simplify all areas of your life. Matt D'Avella: Decluttering for Messy People Verena Erin (My Green Closet): 10 Ways a Capsule Wardrobe can Change Your Life Courtney Carver: Minimalist Wardrobe Challenge, Project 333 Netflix Series: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo Netflix Documentary: The True Cost Kelly & Lauren's Favourite Storage Boxes: See Amazon Canada (US) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn the power of simplicity to reduce stress, improve your health, and "be more with less." Lauren and Kelly connect with minimalism and simplicity thought leader Courtney Carver. She is the author of Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More, and the creator of minimalist fashion challenge #Project333, which involves dressing with 33 items or less for 3 months. Courtney says, "simplicity is the way back to love." She runs BeMorewithLess.com where she offers e-courses and advice on how to live more simply. Her work and #Project333 have been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine among notable publications, wellness blogs and podcasts. Connect with Courtney Carver Web: BeMorewithLess.com IG: @bemorewithless TW: @bemorewithless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate 6 months since starting the Millennial Minimalists podcast, Lauren and Kelly ask each other 21 questions as part of a 6-month review! Join in the conversation as they share their fun and insightful minimalist experiences, actionable lessons, and relatable advice to help you get started or keep motivated. One of Lauren's biggest goals for 2019 is to become more environmentally conscious and she provides smart tips on how to move toward a zero waste lifestyle. For Kelly, she also plans to make habit changes to live more consciously. Both Lauren and Kelly plan to continue to inspire others to live more simply and hope to influence future generations to advance the minimalist movement. MENTIONED Package Free Shop (Manhattan) Lauren Singer (Zero Waste Lifestyle) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you define your identity, and how do your peers influence how you see yourself? If you are on this minimalism journey, do you define yourself as a minimalist? Lauren and Kelly discuss the interconnection between minimalism and identity. Specifically how minimalism helps us clear the excess clutter in our lives so that we can fully see our innate identity. We can then be more intentional when it comes to the components of our identity that we can develop. Be ready to uncover the quality of your identity investment. Lauren and Kelly challenge you to think about whether your identity is true to your goals and values or shaped by your possessions. MENTIONED Audible Link: Click to Get Your First Book Free! Blog: Minimalism Saved My Life by Joshua Fields Millburn Blog: Minimalism by Mark Manson "I am not what I think I am, I am not what you think I am, I am what I think you think I think I am" - Charles Cooley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices