A podcast on living simply. Follow millennial Kelly Foss and her guests, and be inspired to design a simpler, more intentional life.
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Does managing your money feel more complicated and stressful than it needs to be? In this episode, Kelly speaks with personal finance writers Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton, co-hosts of The Finance Girlies, which is a podcast that makes money conversations more approachable and helps others feel informed, empowered, and confident about their finances. Together, they explore how simplifying…
How can minimalism help us become more mindful in our everyday lives? In this episode, Kelly revisits a past conversation with Lauren and one of the podcast’s most listened-to episodes, all about the connection between minimalism and mindfulness. Together, Kelly and Lauren explore how living with less can help us become more present and intentional with the way we live. They share how a minimalist…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What if owning less could help you create space for more meaning? In this episode, Kelly speaks with Joshua Becker, minimalism pioneer, founder of Becoming Minimalist, and bestselling author of The More of Less, The Minimalist Home, Things That Matter, and his latest New York Times bestseller, Uncluttered Faith. Together, they explore how minimalism can help us move beyond simply decluttering our…
Want to Pare Down Your Stuff and Don’t Know Where to Start? In this replay episode, Kelly and former Millennial Minimalists co-host Lauren revisit a popular conversation about paring down possessions to help you let go of excess stuff with clarity and intention. Originally recorded back in 2021, this discussion is still incredibly relevant today, as many of us continue searching for ways to…
Are you constantly tempted by the newest gadget, trend, fashion item, or “must-have” product? Kelly speaks with author and Deputy Editor at the New York Times, Eric Athas about our obsession with newness and why we so often believe newer is better. Together, they explore how the constant pull toward buying new things can quietly cost us more than we realize — including our time, money, attention,…
What does your version of “enough” actually look like? In this second half of last week’s episode, Kelly and Lauren continue their conversation on their personal “minimalist minimums” — the small habits, routines, boundaries, and standards that help them feel calmer and lighter each day. Together, they discuss the practical lifestyle systems that support everyday ease, including their minimalist…