Joshua and Ryan discuss minimalist practices and principles that can dramatically simplify our lives, and they answer the following questions:
Is archiving utilitarian? (00:00)
What is the distinction between joy and pleasure? (14:37)
How does social media contribute to hysteria? (22:12)
How is success actually failure? (38:10)
How do I determine the line between holding on to things to sell versus donating them? (57:12)
How do you maintain minimalism in yo...
2021-08-05 12:05:00 +0000 UTC
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Joshua and Ryan discuss minimalist practices and principles that can dramatically simplify our lives, and they answer the following questions:
Is archiving utilitarian? (00:00)
What is the distinction between joy and pleasure? (14:37)
How does social media contribute to hysteria? (22:12)
How is success actually failure? (38:10)
How do I determine the line between holding on to things to sell versus donating them? (57:12)
How do you maintain minimalism in yo...
2021-08-05 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Joshua and Ryan discuss how to appropriately address our mental health challenges with author, podcaster, and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb, and they answer the following questions:
How does trauma affect different people differently? (00:00)
How toxic is shame? (05:50)
How is being proud of our accomplishments problematic? (07:36)
What is “cherophobia”? (18:13)
Is our labeling of narcissism to...
2021-07-29 12:05:00 +0000 UTC
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Joshua and Ryan discuss how to appropriately address our mental health challenges with author, podcaster, and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb, and they answer the following questions:
How does trauma affect different people differently? (00:00)
How toxic is shame? (05:50)
How is being proud of our accomplishments problematic? (07:36)
What is “cherophobia”? (18:13)
Is our labeling of narcissism to...
2021-07-29 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Some great comments on this week's Maximal episode. Let's have some fun and make this official with a patron vote! What loving moniker would you like us to use when referring to our podcast listeners? Your vote counts!
2021-07-24 14:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Joshua and Ryan discuss the minimalism rules submitted by their patrons, and they answer the following questions:
What are the questions you ask yourself before buying anything? (00:00)
What is the newest nickname you’re considering for The Minimalists’ audience? (11:38)
I get rid of one thing, every day. If I get rid of five things today, great—but I still have to get rid of one thing tomorrow. (13:23)
How do we deal with people who don't get it and continue to ...
2021-07-22 12:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Joshua and Ryan discuss the minimalism rules submitted by their patrons, and they answer the following questions:
What are the questions you ask yourself before buying anything? (00:00)
What is the newest nickname you’re considering for The Minimalists’ audience? (11:38)
I get rid of one thing, every day. If I get rid of five things today, great—but I still have to get rid of one thing tomorrow. (13:23)
How do we deal with people who don't get it and continue to ...
2021-07-22 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Experience why it's better to live with less! The Minimalists are simplifying 20 cities across the United States and Canada with our Love People, Use Things Tour. Join us for a minimalism talk, book reading, live podcast, and audience Q&A.
Our patrons get early access to the best seats TODAY before they go on sale to the general public later this week. Find tickets to all 20 cities here. Use code LOVE to unloc...
2021-07-20 22:11:38 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss initiating and maintaining appropriate relationships with the people, places, and things in our world with podcaster and Director of Entrepreneurial Education for FEE, T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:
What do you guys disagree about? (00:14)
Where do you stand on the COVID-19 vaccine? (01:25)
How do you view success and winning? (05:...
2021-07-15 12:05:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss initiating and maintaining appropriate relationships with the people, places, and things in our world with podcaster and Director of Entrepreneurial Education for FEE, T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:
What do you guys disagree about? (00:14)
Where do you stand on the COVID-19 vaccine? (01:25)
How do you view success and winning? (05:...
2021-07-15 12:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the positive and negative aspects of social media exposed by HBO’s Fake Famous with director Nick Bilton and artist Chris Bailey, and they answer the following questions:
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2021-07-08 12:06:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the positive and negative aspects of social media exposed by HBO’s Fake Famous with director Nick Bilton and artist Chris Bailey, and they answer the following questions:
<...
2021-07-08 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how we can more appropriately express our love and affection for one another with podcaster and Registered Dietitian Rebecca Shern, and they answer the following questions:
How do we be present? (08:14)
How do you define happiness? (10:11)
What do we really mean by “love”? (17:52)
What is the distinction between “like” and “love”? ...
2021-07-01 12:06:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how we can more appropriately express our love and affection for one another with podcaster and Registered Dietitian Rebecca Shern, and they answer the following questions:
How do we be present? (08:14)
How do you define happiness? (10:11)
What do we really mean by “love”? (17:52)
What is the distinction between “like” and “love”? ...
2021-07-01 12:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Patrons,
Exciting news! We have been working with the fine folks at Patreon and Acast to move the first 200 episodes of The Minimalists Podcast to The Minimalists Private Podcast. This is now complete!
What does this mean? It means that, as a patron, you get yet another perk. Now all of our archives, both public and private, are Patreon-exclusive. These 200 episodes are available to every tier of support—you can find them right now in your Patreon RSS feed. (No...
2021-06-30 23:56:36 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the adjustments in their perspectives of life as they approach their fourth decade, and they answer the following questions:
Why is the truth so difficult to determine? (00:00)
What is the difference between advertising and promoting? (26:40)
What is “advertiser culture”? (28:18)
How is advertising poisonous? (32:25)
What is the difference between the truth and the approximate truth? (38:17)
Wh...
2021-06-24 12:05:59 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the adjustments in their perspectives of life as they approach their fourth decade, and they answer the following questions:
Why is the truth so difficult to determine? (00:00)
What is the difference between advertising and promoting? (26:40)
What is “advertiser culture”? (28:18)
How is advertising poisonous? (32:25)
What is the difference between the truth and the approximate truth? (38:17)
Wh...
2021-06-24 12:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the intentional consumption of food with author, podcaster, and fitness expert Ben Greenfield and podcaster and Registered Dietitian Rebecca Shern, and they answer the following questions:
What do you mean by “minimalist diet”? (00:00)
How do you plan your meals a...
2021-06-17 12:06:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the intentional consumption of food with author, podcaster, and fitness expert Ben Greenfield and podcaster and Registered Dietitian Rebecca Shern, and they answer the following questions:
What do you mean by “minimalist diet”? (00:00)
How do you plan your meals a...
2021-06-17 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about a world in which we could trade for everything we need with the founder of HaveNeed, Josh Kline, and they answer the following questions:
How is HaveNeed different from Buy Nothing? (00:28)
How does HaveNeed differ from Freecycle? (01:18)
What is a “barter loop”? (05:51)
2021-06-10 12:05:59 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about a world in which we could trade for everything we need with the founder of HaveNeed, Josh Kline, and they answer the following questions:
How is HaveNeed different from Buy Nothing? (00:28)
How does HaveNeed differ from Freecycle? (01:18)
What is a “barter loop”? (05:51)
2021-06-10 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about identifying and addressing our desires to free ourselves from their allure with author and professor Luke Burgis, and they answer the following questions:
What is the “joy of hate watching”? (00:00)
What is the origin of “scapegoat”? (03:05)
Why would prestige be preferred over fame? (10:50)
Is the freedom that mystics experience the fr...
2021-06-03 12:05:59 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about identifying and addressing our desires to free ourselves from their allure with author and professor Luke Burgis, and they answer the following questions:
What is the “joy of hate watching”? (00:00)
What is the origin of “scapegoat”? (03:05)
Why would prestige be preferred over fame? (10:50)
Is the freedom that mystics experience the fr...
2021-06-03 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to achieve professional independence through audience support with the CEO of Patreon, Jack Conte, and they answer the following questions:
What makes Patreon different from other audience-supported platforms? (01:38)
What is the difference between criticism and feedback? (09:53)
Who will find Patreon most ideal? (12:43)
Why is Patreon not the ...
2021-05-27 12:06:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to achieve professional independence through audience support with the CEO of Patreon, Jack Conte, and they answer the following questions:
What makes Patreon different from other audience-supported platforms? (01:38)
What is the difference between criticism and feedback? (09:53)
Who will find Patreon most ideal? (12:43)
Why is Patreon not the ...
2021-05-27 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how we must learn to appropriately manage our relationships so they don’t control us, and they answer the following questions:
How do you appropriately manage relationships with others? (00:00)
Is wanting others to change toxic behavior? (08:03)
What friendships have you decluttered? (11:42)
How can no one make us miserable? (17:15)
What is the difference between standards and expectations? (20:34)
...
2021-05-20 12:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how we must learn to appropriately manage our relationships so they don’t control us, and they answer the following questions:
How do you appropriately manage relationships with others? (00:00)
Is wanting others to change toxic behavior? (08:03)
What friendships have you decluttered? (11:42)
How can no one make us miserable? (17:15)
What is the difference between standards and expectations? (20:34)
...
2021-05-20 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Patrons!
To avoid confusion, The Minimalists are transitioning from billing patrons per-podcast (also known as per-creation) to monthly pledges, which will take effect on June 1. Patreon is encouraging all of their creators, including The Minimalists, to make this change.
Rest assured, the default amount you will pay each month will not change! Your pledge will be converted from a “per-podcast” amount to a “monthly” amount that is exactly the same as you have been pay...
2021-05-15 16:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about the many distractions that prevent us from finding fulfillment in our lives with podcaster, writer, and director Jennette McCurdy, and they answer the following questions:
What is success? (00:00)
What is the difference between criticism and feedback? (05:40)
Does the chase always lead to misery? (17:18)
What does it mean to “be in t...
2021-05-13 12:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about the many distractions that prevent us from finding fulfillment in our lives with podcaster, writer, and director Jennette McCurdy, and they answer the following questions:
What is success? (00:00)
What is the difference between criticism and feedback? (05:40)
Does the chase always lead to misery? (17:18)
What does it mean to “be in t...
2021-05-13 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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