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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. speak with Natasha Theresa about how subtraction can help us see what matters most, the pros and cons of Japanese floor sleeping, the power of a single question, and much more.
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
Is comfort a wonderful servant but a terrible master? (1:31)
 
Can Japanese floor sleeping improve sleep and lower-back pain, and what should a beginner know about transitioning from a traditional mattress to sleeping on the floor? (3:29)
 
Talkaboutable: Is floor sleeping the most minimalist form of sleeping? (9:23)
 
What are the pros and cons of floor sleeping? (19:12)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's appearance on T.K.'s new show, One Question. (36:16)
 
Check out the FULI futon. (Enter code THEMINIMALISTS for 15% off.)
 
Check out the Nuropod.
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

554 | The Floor

Joshua and T.K. speak with Julia Raz about struggling to keep common areas clutter free, organizing your home by room, the difference between decluttering and eliminating, three signs you're emotionally drained from cleaning your home, and much more!
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
How have unrealistic expectations contributed to the clutter and stress in people's homes? (1:01)
 
 When one person in a household embraces minimalism but everyone else doesn't, where's the healthiest place to begin? (4:03)
 
Right Here, Right Now: The Letting Go Tour and the Simple Newsletter (20:47)
 
Listener Tip: A tip for managing children's pajamas. (21:42)
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

553 | Organize by Room

Joshua and T.K. speak with writer Conner Habib about how the stories we consume shape our lives, esotericism, letting go of heirlooms, what to do with the junk you don't want to inherit from your parents, and more!
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
Whatever tracks you leave in the mud or the sand, the wind smooths them over. (1:17)
 
 Why does storytelling matter, and how do the stories we consume and create shape our lives? (3:51)
 
Who was Rudolf Steiner, and what is esotericism? (19:06)
 
Listener Tip: Letting go of an heirloom doesn't mean letting go of its story. (25:32)
 
Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's solo tour and T.K.'s Clutter Counseling sessions. (35:34)
 
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

552 | Stories We Tell Ourselves

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

552 | Stories We Tell Ourselves

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