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Joshua Fields Millburn

Ryan Nicodemus

T.K. Coleman

The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside cohost T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less.

The Minimalists Podcast

Joshua and T.K. talk about inheriting clutter from hoarder parents, possessions we wish would disappear from our homes, how the spending habits of rich people are raising prices on everyday goods, and much more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
Does compassion without boundaries become captivity? (0:45)
 
How can I escape my inherited clutter? (3:38)
 
What's one item in your home you wish would disappear? (20:03)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Kudos to Audio Ben for making our remote episode sound so good. (34:59)
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

551 | Children of Hoarders

Joshua and T.K. talk about surgical decluttering, when more is better than minimalism, our favorite minimalist furniture brands, a new 14-minute decluttering rule, and much more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
Is expectation premeditated disappointment? (6:07)
 
When does minimalism stop solving the problem and start becoming the problem? (9:51)
 
When is more better than minimalism? (21:01)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Zoom calls with The Minimalists and Tom Cat's em(body)ment sessions. (30:21)
 
WWJO: What couch and dishes does Joshua own? (43:01)
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

550 | Surgical Decluttering

Joshua and T.K. talk about some simple rules for a humble home, small tasks with large rewards, surprising things a minimalist might own, why clutter spreads throughout your home, and much more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
What is the cost of convenience? (0:41)
 
Is there hidden value in doing the "menial" work we've been taught to pay someone else to do? (11:17)
 
Right Here, Right Now: The How to Let Go Tour (39:58)
 
What Would Joshua Own? (47:03)
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

549 | Humble Things

Joshua, T.K., and Ryan talk about embracing minimalism after escaping from an abusive family, some of their favorite non-minimalist books, Joshua's new How to Let Go Tour, and much more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
If intelligence is getting what you want, is wisdom wanting what's worth getting in the first place? (2:16)
 
How can I tell the difference between wisdom and fear, especially after escaping an abusive family? (5:00)
 
Right Here: Right Now: Joshua's first solo tour, T.K.'s new show, and Ryan's new restaurant. (22:08)
 
WWJO: What books are on The Minimalists' bookshelves? (24:45)
 
WWJO: What vagus nerve stimulator does Joshua own? (38:02)
 
Check out the Nuropod: https://nuropod.com/theminimalists
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

548 | Past Lives

The Minimalist speak with author Jon Acuff about whether procrastination is a type of hoarding, the difference between rest and hesitation, small actions that break the procrastination cycle, a popular decluttering rule that backfired on one of our listeners, and more!
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
What is "strategic apathy?" (2:06)
 
Is procrastination just another form of hoarding? (6:23)
 
Why do so many of us wait for permission that no one is ever going to give us? (11:05)
 
What's the difference between rest and hesitation? (20:53)
 
What's the smallest action someone can take today that genuinely interrupts the procrastination cycle? (23:33)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Joshua is going on a solo tour. (28:00)
 
Listener Tip: Is buying items in bulk ever a sneaky form of procrastination? (31:12)
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

547 | Procrastination

The Minimalists talk about setting down burdens that exhaust us, why it's so difficult to ask for help, the scientific benefits of infrared saunas, and much more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
What happens when the person everyone depends on is the one who falls apart? (4:48)
 
Where do you struggle to ask for help? (26:20)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Very, Very Simple in print, and Clutter Counseling with T.K. Coleman. (40:07)
 
WWJO: What kind of sauna does Joshua have at home? (43:02)
 
Clearlight sauna contact: email Sage@HealWithHeat.com or call 800-317-5070.
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

546 | Ask for Help

The Minimalists talk about the trap of productivity, the point at which optimization makes your life worse, when purchasing quality goods becomes an extravagance, seven minimalist rules that will help you eliminate your email clutter, and much more. 
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
Don't you hate when people waste your time? (0:48)
 
How can I escape my addiction to optimization? (6:08)
 
At what point does optimizing your life make your life worse? (17:00)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Give Joshua podcast review for his birthday, and join The Minimalists for a live Zoom call. (29:02)
 
WWJO: Which mattress does Joshua use for floor sleeping? (31:16)
 
Get Joshua's futon: https://amzn.to/4e19RSz
 
Get Joshua's tatami mat: https://amzn.to/4ehrVH1
 
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

545 | Unoptimized Life

The Minimalists talk about everyday things that turn into clutter, areas in your home that become messy quickly, one question to ask before buying new clothes, 15 useful tips for using your phone less, and more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
Is every item you own something you eventually have to organize? (7:22)
 
Where do minimalists actually store all the everyday stuff that usually ends up covering countertops and surfaces? (9:54)
 
What area of your home turns into clutter the fastest? (23:38)
 
Right Here, Right Now: A Minimalism 10th-Anniversary Tour retrospective. (44:38)
 
WWJO: Where did Joshua get his new shacket? (51:11)
 
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

544 | What a Mess!

The Minimalists speak with behavior expert Dr. John Demartini about loved ones who criticize your minimalist lifestyle, ways to reconcile the tension between simplicity and luxury goods, how our consumption patterns shape our identities, whether good and evil exist, and much more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
What is meant by Charles Bukowski's assertion that we are reduced to ashes by our purpose and desire? (1:23)
 
How can I handle family members who criticize my minimalist lifestyle? (3:44)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Very, Very Simple is now available in print. (26:26)
 
Listener Tip: What is the relationship between our consumption patterns and our identities? (26:58)
 
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

543 | Nothing's Missing

The Minimalists talk about what to do with sacred things that feel like clutter, which minimalist brands work well for home furniture, how to simplify everything in five weeks, how clutter is harming your health (and how to fix it), and more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
Why are people constantly angered by trivial things but indifferent to major matters like totally wasting their lives? (00:54)
 
How should I think about sacred things that feel irreplaceable because they keep the memory of my father alive? (6:55)
 
How does Joshua choose the products and brands he brings into his home? (24:39)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Simplify Everything (37:36)
 
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

550 | Surgical Decluttering

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