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.

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Listen to Kelly's past episode with Leidy: Ep.155 Subtract: The Science of Less with Leidy Klotz

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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.

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.

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Listen to the full original discussion from Episode 82: Purse What's Essential with Greg McKeown

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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, 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!

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

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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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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.

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

Gabe Bult: 10 Minimalist Roles That Changed My Life

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Ever look around your home (or your phone) and think, “Why does this feel like so much… and where do I even start?”

Kelly shares a fun one-on-one Q&A with Lauren (your favourite “past” co-host and now ongoing guest!). Together, they answer your questions about decluttering and letting go, and share an honest update on how they’re doing in this season of their lives.

You’ll hear their best tips for simplifying the bathroom, kitchen, closet, and digital spaces, plus how they manage skincare and makeup these days, including what’s working, what’s staying, and what’s been released.

Expect practical routines, simple tools, and a few real-life minimalist stories to help you feel more motivated to live more with less.

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Have you ever bought something you did not need and wondered why you hit checkout?

If you want to spend with more intention and change your habits without overcomplicating it, this episode will help you get started.

In this snippet from episode 236, Kelly is joined by best-selling author and sustainability expert Ashlee Piper to break down her 30-day No New Things challenge. It is simple. You stop buying new nonessentials for 30 days and start paying attention to what is driving your spending. Ashlee originally did this for herself. She went nearly two years buying no new things, saved thousands of dollars, and gained more time, clarity, and energy. Now she teaches others how to do it in a practical, step by step way.

In this conversation, you will learn how the challenge works, why we overbuy in the first place, and what to do when the urge to shop hits. You will also hear sustainable gift giving ideas and how to create a 'non-thing list,' to help you focus your energy away from shopping.

Be inspired to take on the No New Things challenge and build habits that support your goals, your well-being, and the planet.

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Listen to the original 1+ hour episode: Radically Reset Your Wallet and Your Mind with Ashley Piper

Buy the book! No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity

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Did you know that Swedish death cleaning can lighten your home now and make things easier for your loved ones later?

In today’s episode, we’re talking about Swedish death cleaning, a Swedish cultural practice and a practical way to declutter with a bigger purpose in mind. It’s about reducing what you own so your home feels lighter today, and so your family isn’t left with the emotional and logistical burden of sorting through everything later.

To explore it, Kelly is joined by decluttering coach and organizing expert Emily McDermott, host of the Moms Overcoming Overwhelm podcast. Emily helps people reduce overwhelm through simple organizing systems, and she’s practiced Swedish death cleaning firsthand.

Emily shares how she did her own Swedish death cleaning at age 39, why she started, what it looked like, and how it still shapes the way she lives.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t want my home to feel like a constant to do list,” or “I don’t want to leave my family a mess to deal with one day,” this episode is for you.

Be inspired to simplify in a way that feels meaningful and freeing now and deeply considerate of the people you love.

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⁠Free Download: 5 Steps to Swedish Death Decluttering!⁠

Article: Why I did my own death cleaning at age 39

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