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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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Read the book: Relentless

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!

Connect with Chris Lovett

Read the book: Relentless

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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