The Minimalists
Society & Culture
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Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus on living with less.
Episodes
- 538 | Out of Sight
In this episode, The Minimalists delve into the complexities of podcasting and how their relationship with minimalism has evolved. They discuss aspects they dislike about decluttering and offer strategies for letting go incrementally, alon…
- 537 | Jerome
The Minimalists discuss the passing of Joshua’s brother, Jerome. They talk about confronting loss, the road to acceptance, processing versus complaining, and finding meaning in tragedy.
- 536 | Good Enough Home
The Minimalists speak with Katy Joy Wells about creating a peaceful home environment and minimizing clothes. They also discuss finding one's happy place and silence in a noisy world.
- 535 | After Minimalism
The Minimalists discuss the next steps after minimalism, focusing on minimizing complaints, maintaining motivation as a beginner, and understanding emotions. They also cover practical advice for those who have embraced a clutter-free lifes…
- 534 | The Pantry
The Minimalists discuss pantry organization and minimizing excess items with Kristen Ziegler. They also explore the connection between decluttering and dopamine levels, and how to reset algorithms.
- 533 | Irreplaceable Things
The Minimalists podcast explores the concept of replaceable things, downsizing when content with possessions, and strategies for finding a new job. They also share organizing tips and discuss the challenge of letting go of meaningful belon…
- 532 | Love Life
The Minimalists speak with Dr. Orion Taraban about navigating minimalism when only one partner is interested, improving one's love life, and tips for helping children declutter. They also cover do's and don'ts for relationships.
- 531 | Maximalist Households
This episode of The Minimalists discusses maintaining a minimalist lifestyle in a maximalist household. They also address conflict with housemates and offer advice on overcoming body-image insecurities.
- 530 | Information Clutter
The Minimalists discuss how to minimize information clutter. They cover enjoying learning without constant self-improvement and letting go of overwhelming news, along with other related topics.
- 529 | Consumer Relapse
The Minimalists discuss relapsing into consumerism and purchases that might challenge a minimalist lifestyle. They also touch on the concept of living small in a larger world.
- 528 | Simple Skincare
The Minimalists speak with Andy Hnilo about harmful ingredients to avoid in skincare products and what a simple skincare routine entails. They also discuss letting go of expensive beauty products.
- Oops! I need to apologize…
Joshua Fields Millburn offers an apology in this episode. He addresses a recent mistake.
- 527 | Job Your Love
The Minimalists discuss work-life balance and career decisions in this episode. They also offer advice on ergonomic home-office setups and distinguishing needs from wants.
- 526 | Precious Things
In this episode, The Minimalists discuss decluttering dilemmas. They cover topics such as handling belongings left by deceased loved ones and dealing with sentimental items and freebies.
- 525 | The Outliers
The Minimalists speak with Steve Patterson about misunderstandings, the pros and cons of being abnormal, and reducing chaos at a cultural level. They also touch on simplifying as a solution to chaos.
- 524 | Divorce
In this episode, The Minimalists and James J. Sexton discuss divorce. Topics include the process of divorce, financial advice, and relationship evaluation.
- 523 | Time to Let Go
In this episode, The Minimalists explore the difficulties of discarding items even after organizing, provide guidance on determining when to let go, introduce the Wouldn't Replace It Rule, and address strategies for managing inherited belo…
- 522 | Change
In episode 522, The Minimalists discuss with Dr. Maya Shankar how to release insecurities and the impact of jealousy. They also address unnecessary spending and the negative effects of holding onto 'just-in-case' items.
- 521 | One Day Less
The Minimalists explore how consumerism contributes to overwork and discuss strategies for reducing work hours. They also analyze factors behind increased grocery prices and address listener questions.
- 520 | Uncommon Cold
The Minimalists interview Professor Thomas Seager about using ice baths for chronic illness and pain management. They also discuss how uncomfortable activities become easier with practice and address listener questions about cold plunge th…
- 519 | Begin Again
In this bonus episode, The Minimalists host a Sunday Symposium covering topics such as overplanning leading to chaos, the realization that accumulating more stuff isn't a deathbed regret, and defining success personally.
- 518 | All Black Everything
The Minimalists discuss with Peter Rollins the minimalist tendency to wear black, emotional decluttering, dopamine dressing, and social media reduction strategies. They also touch on warnings from Joshua's favorite writer and celebrate The…
- 517 | Bad Thoughts
In this episode of The Minimalists, Judah Smith joins the hosts to discuss how others' perceptions can be distressing, common triggers for mental spirals, and advice for practicing minimalism during stressful times. The episode also featur…
- 516 | Hoarder Moms
In this episode, The Minimalists discuss holiday consumerism, Black Friday experiences, decluttering strategies for overlooked spaces, and how to handle a hoarder mom's house. They also share listener tips and announcements.
- 515 | Holiday Shopping Season
The Minimalists discuss navigating the holidays without consumerism, sharing Black Friday anecdotes and offering advice on decluttering.
- 514 | Guilty Pleasures
The Minimalists reassess guilty pleasures, exploring how to let go of guilt after purchases that don't align with values, and discussing annoying gifts. The episode also includes tour updates, a listener's birthday mention, and wellness ti…
- 513 | The Sound of Life
In 'The Sound of Life,' The Minimalists discuss prioritizing pursuits, the sacrifices we make for important things, and dealing with unexpected clutter. The episode offers five winter decluttering tips and includes listener contributions.
- 512 | The Secret of Letting Go
The Minimalists speak with Guy Finley about the fear and wisdom of letting go, particularly of precious memories. They explore truths to follow for letting go and answer listener questions.
- 511 | Holding On
The Minimalists discuss Stoic philosophy on holding onto items with Ryan Holiday, exploring the virtue of keeping things, values, regrets, and mental clutter. The episode also includes listener segments and details on contacting the show.
- 510 | Say Less
The Minimalists discuss practicing verbal minimalism, regrets about things said, strategies for declining requests, and common decluttering regrets. They also mention Joshua's documentary and a listener tip about keeping items for later.
- 509 | The Fix
The Minimalists explore how to handle recurring problems and limitations that cause feelings of defeat. They also cover decluttering other people's spaces and identify five things one should never feel guilty about discarding.
- 508 | Too Minimal
This episode of The Minimalists explores the potential negative aspects of extreme minimalism, including feelings of emptiness and the concept of 'too minimal.' It also features listener contributions and information on where to find detai…
- 507 | Closer to Contentment
In this episode, The Minimalists explore how to release items and digital content associated with a painful past, address fears of regret, and discuss simplifying essentials, offering practical advice for a more content present.
- 506 | Capitalism
The Minimalists discuss capitalism with Rey Flemings, exploring its advantages and disadvantages, alternative economic systems, and how wealthy individuals can be more generous. The conversation also touches on greed, freedom, and private…
- 505 | Excessful
In 'Excessful,' The Minimalists address challenges with overflowing closets and storage, exploring what hinders people from simplifying their lives and deciding when to cease acquiring new items. The episode also touches upon the normaliza…
- 504 | The Little Things
In this solo episode of The Minimalists, Joshua Fields Millburn addresses disagreements about minor issues at home and shares his new rule for online shopping, along with a few regrettable purchases.
- 503 | I'd Rather Be Alone
Peter Rollins joins The Minimalists to discuss how fragmentation and fear create enemies, social anxiety hinders community, and products lead to dissatisfaction. The episode also touches on introversion versus extroversion and managing boo…
- 502 | The Uniform
The Minimalists explore the practical challenges of maintaining a simple wardrobe, offer advice on eco-friendly habits within a budget, and address listener questions about clothing and life.
- 501 | Worst Education Advice
In this episode, The Minimalists and Isaac Morehouse discuss the broken education system and bad advice, while also covering family spending habits and conflict resolution. Tips on reducing book clutter are also shared.
- 500 | Accidental Wisdom
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- 499 | Stop Consuming
In this episode, The Minimalists and Dr. Paul Saladino explore reducing mental clutter from family, consuming less of enjoyable things, and adopting lasting minimalist dietary habits. They also address intrusive comments and a YouTube clut…
- 498 | Nonsense
In this episode of The Minimalists, Kapil Gupta joins the hosts to discuss letting go of "nonsense." They explore how humans waste their lives, the futility of seeking happiness through external things, and the impact of minimizing ambitio…
- 497 | The Sacrifices
The Minimalists explore the nuances of deprivation and sacrifice for others, touching on book obsession and education aligned with minimalist principles. The episode also features a listener's tip on managing uncontrollable body-image inse…
- 496 | Good Talk
The Minimalists discuss strategies for effective communication with those resistant to change, define productive conversation, and explore ways to achieve happiness without a defined purpose. They also touch on simplifying divorce and iden…
- 495 | House on Fire
This episode of The Minimalists covers various aspects of letting go, including dealing with sadness after loss, replacing essential items after a disaster, and reconsidering the value of home ownership and sentimental items.
- 494 | Half-Dirty Clothes
This episode of The Minimalists covers practical advice on handling clothes that are worn but not dirty, alongside deeper discussions on personal boundaries, communication, and identity.
- 493 | Family Matters
The Minimalists explore concepts of family clutter, distinguishing between friends and family, and addressing issues like broken items and past trauma linked to clutter. The episode also touches upon parenting strategies and managing old b…
- 492 | Gimme a Hug
In 'Gimme a Hug,' The Minimalists explore the complexities of human touch, addressing personal space boundaries and the benefits of hugs. They also delve into sensory overload, decision fatigue, and encourage listeners to play the 30-Day M…
- 491 | The Beauty of Uncertainty
The Minimalists explore the unexpected beauty found in uncertainty, covering career path decisions and recognizing when change is needed. This episode also includes Malabama's farewell and a listener tip about potential.
- 490 | Blank Spaces
The Minimalists explore the emotions associated with creating blank spaces in life, addressing listener concerns about what lies beyond minimizing possessions and offering practical advice for decluttering.