Patreon Exclusive. In this special crossover episode of their new podcast, How to Love, co-hosts Rebecca Shern and Joshua Fields Millburn discuss reactivity, perceptions and expectations, understanding relationship preferences, compassion, negotiating relationships, and in-law sabotage, and they answer listener questions about relationships, sex, and parenting.
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2021-05-09 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to identify and address our constant craving for enough, and they answer the following questions:
Why do we always crave more over less? (00:00)
Why do we always feel like we don’t have enough? (05:40)
How is fear a source of our craving for more? (11:37)
Are we being conditioned from childhood to always want more; and, if so, how does a strong sense of self—that is, self-esteem, self-reflection, and s...
2021-05-06 12:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to identify and address our constant craving for enough, and they answer the following questions:
Why do we always crave more over less? (00:00)
Why do we always feel like we don’t have enough? (05:40)
How is fear a source of our craving for more? (11:37)
Are we being conditioned from childhood to always want more; and, if so, how does a strong sense of self—that is, self-esteem, self-reflection, and s...
2021-05-06 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss our constant striving for optimization with author Jamie Wheal, and they answer the following questions:
How has our modern search for truth become so convoluted? (00:00)
What are twice-born humans? (02:23)
What is the “state of no mind”? (03:56)
What are death practices? (06:15)
What is the “God-shaped hole”? (13:33...
2021-04-29 12:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss our constant striving for optimization with author Jamie Wheal, and they answer the following questions:
How has our modern search for truth become so convoluted? (00:00)
What are twice-born humans? (02:23)
What is the “state of no mind”? (03:56)
What are death practices? (06:15)
What is the “God-shaped hole”? (13:33...
2021-04-29 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss why most advice is flawed advice, and they address the following questions and advice:
What are you leaving behind in the wake of the pandemic? (00:00)
Why are our solutions often worse than our problems? (11:26)
What is some bad advice you’ve received? (13:13)
How can we become more uniting and less dividing? (20:47)
Shouldn’t we fully understand something before we take action? (57:16)
What i...
2021-04-22 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss why most advice is flawed advice, and they address the following questions and advice:
What are you leaving behind in the wake of the pandemic? (00:00)
Why are our solutions often worse than our problems? (11:26)
What is some bad advice you’ve received? (13:13)
How can we become more uniting and less dividing? (20:47)
Shouldn’t we fully understand something before we take action? (57:16)
...
2021-04-22 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss recognizing and overcoming our emotional attachments to our possessions, and they answer the following questions:
What is “sentimentality”? (15:19)
Why is nostalgia dangerous? (17:13)
What are some creative ways to repurpose sentimental items for daily use rather than having them simply collect dust on a shelf? (22:40)
What should I do if photographs simply don’t replace having the actual items for me? (...
2021-04-15 12:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss recognizing and overcoming our emotional attachments to our possessions, and they answer the following questions:
What is “sentimentality”? (15:19)
Why is nostalgia dangerous? (17:13)
What are some creative ways to repurpose sentimental items for daily use rather than having them simply collect dust on a shelf? (22:40)
What should I do if photographs simply don’t replace having the actual items for me? (...
2021-04-15 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss addressing the many challenges of mental health with holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera, and they answer the following questions:
How does the ego affect our struggles with trauma? (06:58)
What is the 90-Second Rule? (14:24)
How do we appropriately address anger? (18:23)
How do we appropriately set, maintain, and modify boundari...
2021-04-08 12:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss addressing the many challenges of mental health with holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera, and they answer the following questions:
How does the ego affect our struggles with trauma? (06:58)
What is the 90-Second Rule? (14:24)
How do we appropriately address anger? (18:23)
How do we appropriately set, maintain, and modify boundari...
2021-04-08 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss what constitutes an actual emergency and the essentials for those times, and they answer the following questions:
What stations do you enjoy on Pandora? (05:27)
What are the three types of emergencies? (09:48)
How do I build a community of support? (24:23)
What would you put in a ‘bug-out’ bag? (25:45)
How do we shore up our lines of communication within our communities in preparation for emergencies...
2021-04-01 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss what constitutes an actual emergency and the essentials for those times, and they answer the following questions:
What stations do you enjoy on Pandora? (05:27)
What are the three types of emergencies? (09:49)
How do I build a community of support? (24:24)
What would you put in a ‘bug-out’ bag? (25:46)
How do we shore up our lines of communication within our communities in preparation for emergencies...
2021-04-01 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the effectiveness of vaccines, masks, lockdowns, censorship, and authorities with author and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and they answer the following questions:
What is the Waterkeeper Alliance? (00:57)
How are the chronic diseases of today related to our exposure to chemicals? (13:03)
Why is broadcasting of pharmaceutical ads allowed ...
2021-03-25 12:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the effectiveness of vaccines, masks, lockdowns, censorship, and authorities with author and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and they answer the following questions:
What is the Waterkeeper Alliance? (01:20)
How are the chronic diseases of today related to our exposure to chemicals? (13:13)
Why is broadcasting of pharmaceutical ads allowed ...
2021-03-25 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about recognizing and managing what we perceive to be obligations and responsibilities, and they answer the following questions:
What’s so attractive about success? (03:46)
What is non-attachment? (10:00)
Why are we addicted to busyness? (15:24)
How do we get good at saying, ‘no’?
How do we identify and address obligations? (19:01)
Why do we seek out the news when it increases our stress? (23:45...
2021-03-18 12:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about recognizing and managing what we perceive to be obligations and responsibilities, and they answer the following questions:
What’s so attractive about success? (03:46)
What is non-attachment? (10:00)
Why are we addicted to busyness? (15:24)
How do we get good at saying, ‘no’?
How do we identify and address obligations? (19:01)
Why do we seek out the news when it increases our stress? (23:45...
2021-03-18 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss identifying and addressing hoarding, and they answer the following questions:
How do I address the hoarding of a parent when I’m still dependent on them and living with them? (01:25)
How can I help my daughter see that everything she has is not a sentimental treasure? (18:31)
How do we establish boundaries with a loved one who hoards? (25:34)
At what point does collecting become hoarding? (30:56)
What ...
2021-03-11 13:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss identifying and addressing hoarding, and they answer the following questions:
How do I address the hoarding of a parent when I’m still dependent on them and living with them? (01:25)
How can I help my daughter see that everything she has is not a sentimental treasure? (18:31)
How do we establish boundaries with a loved one who hoards? (25:34)
At what point does collecting become hoarding? (30:56)
What ...
2021-03-11 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the multitude of positives and negatives associated with communal living with the CEO and cofounder of Nourish Balance Thrive, Christopher Kelly, and they answer the following questions:
What is the difference between a religion and a cult? (01:08)
At what point might a commun...
2021-03-04 13:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the multitude of positives and negatives associated with communal living with the CEO and cofounder of Nourish Balance Thrive, Christopher Kelly, and they answer the following questions:
What is the difference between a religion and a cult? (01:08)
At what point might a commun...
2021-03-04 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. CEO and cofounder of Nourish Balance Thrive, Christopher Kelly, reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures monthly on Patreon.
2021-02-27 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss our struggle to attain truth and tranquility, and they answer the following questions:
Why do we always seem to be so focused on the outcome of an activity rather than simply the action of an activity? (01:02)
How do we process gratitude? (02:36)
How does praise only approximate the truth? (07:14)
What do you consider ‘The Truth’? (10:14)
Why won’t you tell people to “live their truth”? (13:04)...
2021-02-25 13:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss our struggle to attain truth and tranquility, and they answer the following questions:
Why do we always seem to be so focused on the outcome of an activity rather than simply the action of an activity? (01:02)
How do we process gratitude? (02:36)
How does praise only approximate the truth? (07:14)
What do you consider ‘The Truth’? (10:14)
Why won’t you tell people to “live their truth”? (13:04)...
2021-02-25 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
In the season one finale of Minimalism Today, Joshua chats with Kate Hildenbrand about her challenges regarding relationships, tribes, marriage, health, and values.
2021-02-22 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Writer, podcaster, speaker, and one half of The Minimalists, Ryan Nicodemus, reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures monthly on Patreon.
2021-02-20 20:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about how, without constant vigilance, the things we own can end up owning us, and they answer the following questions:
Are we still doing the right things if they can’t be held up to scrutiny? (05:23)
What does minimalism illuminate? (36:06)
How do I appropriately and tactfully address my in-laws giving our family things we don’t need or want? (44:24)
Why do some people force their ‘love language’ on oth...
2021-02-18 13:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about how, without constant vigilance, the things we own can end up owning us, and they answer the following questions:
Are we still doing the right things if they can’t be held up to scrutiny? (05:23)
What does minimalism illuminate? (36:06)
How do I appropriately and tactfully address my in-laws giving our family things we don’t need or want? (44:24)
Why do some people force their ‘love language’ on oth...
2021-02-18 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Minimalism Today, Joshua chats with Jerusha Lang about her challenges regarding moving to a smaller home, non-minimalist roommates, aging parents, an organized hoard, the ‘why’ versus the ‘how,’ and striving for an idyllic existence.
2021-02-15 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive. Behavioral and developmental pediatrician Dr. Damon Korb reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures monthly on Patreon.
2021-02-13 20:05:06 +0000 UTC View Post