Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to earthing expert Clint Ober to discuss the many ways humans have accidentally disconnected from nature, how this disconnection is making us ill, and how to “ground” your way back to health, and they answer the following questions:
How did Clint come upon grounding and become one of its most prominent experts? (01:01)
What is the val...
2022-05-19 12:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to earthing expert Clint Ober to discuss the many ways humans have accidentally disconnected from nature, how this disconnection is making us ill, and how to “ground” your way back to health, and they answer the following questions:
How did Clint come upon grounding and become one of its most prominent experts? (01:01)
What is the val...
2022-05-19 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of asceticism, “The Path of Aloneness,” and several reasons our society is addicted to accumulation, and they answer the following questions:
What is your perspective regarding hope? (03:26)
What is “asceticism”? (16:34)
What is the “multi-layer why”? (24:04)
What is “tall poppy syndrome”? (26:51)
What is “time dilation”? (36:52)
What is “electrosmog”? (...
2022-05-12 12:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of asceticism, “The Path of Aloneness,” and several reasons our society is addicted to accumulation, and they answer the following questions:
What is your perspective regarding hope? (03:26)
What is “asceticism”? (16:34)
What is the “multi-layer why”? (24:04)
What is “tall poppy syndrome”? (26:51)
What is “time dilation”? (36:52)
What is “electrosmog”? (...
2022-05-12 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Dr. John Delony, author of Own Your Past, Change Your Future, to talk about crippling anxiety, the disempowering stories we tell ourselves, and letting go of the “bricks in our backpacks,” and they answer the following questions:
How do we disemp...
2022-05-05 12:05:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Dr. John Delony, author of Own Your Past, Change Your Future, to talk about crippling anxiety, the disempowering stories we tell ourselves, and letting go of the “bricks in our backpacks,” and they answer the following questions:
How do we disemp...
2022-05-05 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss a new concept called “Monday Minimalism,” as well as 20 “first step” decluttering ideas, and they answer the following questions:
Where do I start decluttering when I feel so overwhelmed? (01:36)
What is “setting the stage”? (16:09)
What is “Monday Minimalism”? (18:00)
How do we encourage our aging parents to declutter their possessions with us while they still can? (30:13)
What are our l...
2022-04-28 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss a new concept called “Monday Minimalism,” as well as 20 “first step” decluttering ideas, and they answer the following questions:
Where do I start decluttering when I feel so overwhelmed? (01:36)
What is “setting the stage”? (16:09)
What is “Monday Minimalism”? (18:00)
How do we encourage our aging parents to declutter their possessions with us while they still can? (30:13)
What are our l...
2022-04-28 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Joshua Becker to talk about the eight distractions that infect our daily lives, and they answer the following questions:
How does Joshua Becker’s definition of minimalism compare to Joshua’s and Ryan’s definition? (01:28)
What is the Distraction of Fear? (04:03)
What is the Distraction of Past Mistakes? (07:23)
What is the ...
2022-04-21 12:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Joshua Becker to talk about the eight distractions that infect our daily lives, and they answer the following questions:
How does Joshua Becker’s definition of minimalism compare to Joshua’s and Ryan’s definition? (01:28)
What is the Distraction of Fear? (04:03)
What is the Distraction of Past Mistakes? (07:23)
What is the ...
2022-04-21 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about their top three personal regrets; Malabama’s, Jordan’s, and Danny’s biggest purchasing regret; their audience’s regrettable decisions; why Joshua and Ryan are considering leaving social media; and they answer the following questions:
Is searching for “the best” a futile pursuit? (00:00)
What is the “paradox of choice”? (02:52)
What is the “second price”? (16:36)
What is the “opportunit...
2022-04-14 12:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about their top three personal regrets; Malabama’s, Jordan’s, and Danny’s biggest purchasing regret; their audience’s regrettable decisions; why Joshua and Ryan are considering leaving social media; and they answer the following questions:
Is searching for “the best” a futile pursuit? (00:00)
What is the “paradox of choice”? (02:49)
What is the “second price”? (16:33)
What is the “opportunit...
2022-04-14 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about what foods to eat and what foods to avoid for simple health with nutrition expert Max Lugavere, and they answer the following questions:
What is your perspective regarding weight maintenance? (02:59)
What is ad libitum feeding? (05:21)
What is Max’s assessment of The Minimalists’ snacks? (08:24)
What are the health benefits of beef tal...
2022-04-07 12:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about what foods to eat and what foods to avoid for simple health with nutrition expert Max Lugavere, and they answer the following questions:
What is your perspective regarding weight maintenance? (02:59)
What is ad libitum feeding? (05:21)
What is Max’s assessment of The Minimalists’ snacks? (08:24)
What are the health benefits of beef tal...
2022-04-07 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with functional-movement expert Aaron Alexander about flexibility, posture, movement routines, and much more, and they answer the following questions:
Why did Aaron write The Align Method? (01:23)
How can children’s natural movements be instructive? (05:32)
How do we rest effectively? (12:36)
What is the sit-rising test? (16:24)
... 2022-03-31 12:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with functional-movement expert Aaron Alexander about flexibility, posture, movement routines, and much more, and they answer the following questions:
Why did Aaron write The Align Method? (01:23)
How can children’s natural movements be instructive? (05:32)
How do we rest effectively? (12:36)
What is the sit-rising test? (16:24)
... 2022-03-31 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what practices to integrate into our lives to maintain the momentum and inspiration of spring cleaning all year long, and they answer the following questions:
What are the origins of spring cleaning? (00:59)
What is “setting the stage”? (03:32)
What is your perspective regarding flat surfaces? (05:43)
How do you define “traditions”? (08:44)
What are your monthly resets? (09:46)
What practic...
2022-03-24 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what practices to integrate into our lives to maintain the momentum and inspiration of spring cleaning all year long, and they answer the following questions:
What are the origins of spring cleaning? (00:59)
What is “setting the stage”? (03:32)
What is your perspective regarding flat surfaces? (05:43)
How do you define “traditions”? (08:44)
What are your monthly resets? (09:46)
What practic...
2022-03-24 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with environmentalist Claire Potter, author of Welcome to the Circular Economy, about sustainability misconceptions, how interior design can save the planet, and the seven areas that are ripe for reduction, and they answer the following questions:
What is “effective recycling”? (04:43...
2022-03-17 12:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with environmentalist Claire Potter, author of Welcome to the Circular Economy, about sustainability misconceptions, how interior design can save the planet, and the seven areas that are ripe for reduction, and they answer the following questions:
What is “effective recycling”? (04:43...
2022-03-17 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about calendar clutter—the meetings, schedules, lunches, conferences, dinners, playdates, activities, family outings, and various other obligations that are stressing everyone out, and they answer the following questions:
What is Joshua’s oldest possession? (00:20)
What is Sam Harris’s thought experiment? (23:05)
What do you consider “calendar clutter”? (26:05)
What is your perspective regarding meeting...
2022-03-10 13:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about calendar clutter—the meetings, schedules, lunches, conferences, dinners, playdates, activities, family outings, and various other obligations that are stressing everyone out, and they answer the following questions:
What is Joshua’s oldest possession? (00:20)
What is Sam Harris’s thought experiment? (23:05)
What do you consider “calendar clutter”? (26:05)
What is your perspective regarding meeting...
2022-03-10 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us this Friday, March 11, at 9:30 AM PST for our next livestream. The Minimalists will be joined by T.K. Coleman to talk about navigating major life changes. Tune in via this link.
Our weekly livestreams are typically exclusive to patrons in our Intentionalist, True Fan, and VIP tiers, but this livestream will be available to all p...
2022-03-07 22:13:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib, authors of The Forever Dog, about the hoarding habits we teach to our pets, and they answer the following questions:
How can minimalism help us develop better relationships with...
2022-03-03 13:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib, authors of The Forever Dog, about the hoarding habits we teach to our pets, and they answer the following questions:
How can minimalism help us develop better relationships with...
2022-03-03 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to listeners about the occasions when their spouses, children, parents, and roommates have made surprise purchases without telling them, and they answer the following questions:
How has the Love People Use Things tour been going so far? (00:00)
What is your perspective regarding compassion? (16:11)
How do we better adjust our attitudes to handle adverse circumstances? (23:23)
What philosophers’ works have you f...
2022-02-24 13:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to listeners about the occasions when their spouses, children, parents, and roommates have made surprise purchases without telling them, and they answer the following questions:
How has the Love People Use Things tour been going so far? (00:00)
What is your perspective regarding compassion? (16:11)
How do we better adjust our attitudes to handle adverse circumstances? (23:23)
What philosophers’ works have you f...
2022-02-24 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists and Michael Gungor discuss the courage it takes to walk away from your past life, even if it pisses off a large number of friends and family, and they answer the following questions:
How do we let go of closely held beliefs? (07:47)
What are your views on suffering? (17:55)
What is “existential kink”? (25:58)
Is there a danger in attempting to...
2022-02-17 13:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists and Michael Gungor discuss the courage it takes to walk away from your past life, even if it pisses off a large number of friends and family, and they answer the following questions:
How do we let go of closely held beliefs? (07:47)
What are your views on suffering? (17:55)
What is “existential kink”? (25:58)
Is there a danger in attempting to...
2022-02-17 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what people can do to responsibility prepare for emergencies, pandemics, supply-chain shortages, and financial shock events without hoarding, and they answer the following questions:
How do we appropriately manage scarcity? (05:33)
What was “tulip mania”? (10:59)
What is an “NFT”? (14:45)
How do we address family members who purchase unsolicited “emergency” items for us at the hint of a public pani...
2022-02-10 13:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post