288 | Decluttering Friendships

Joshua and Ryan talk about our desire for friendship that leads us to accumulate scores of friends, acquaintances, coworkers, partners, lovers, companions, contacts, colleagues, and associates; our realization that relationship clutter is getting in the way of loving, meaningful connections; and they answer the following questions: Is it loving to let go? (00:00) How can I stop feeling pressured to keep up with so many connections? (03:57) I’ve never struggled to declutter my “friends” on social media when they no longer have a meaningful place in my life, but how do I explain their removal when they ask me about it without hurting their feelings? (13:53) What does a truly healthy friendship look like? (20:56) How do we ensure mutual respect in a relationship? (28:46) How do we appropriately apply attention in a relationship? (29:43) How do you define “toxic relationship”? (34:49) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Release date

Lydbog: 18. maj 2021