Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss budgeting, tuition, debt, and other money quagmires with author Rachel Cruze, and they answer the following questions:
How do I create a more responsible attitude toward finances when there are no obligations or responsibilities requiring me to do so? (14:51)
How do I help my young children develop an understanding of money when they’re too young to even read? (23:17)
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2019-03-21 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about independence, rejection, and creating meaningful work without gatekeepers with comedian Andrew Schulz, and they answer the following questions:
How do I exercise my creativity in a job that doesn’t foster it? (28:10)
How do I realize fulfillment in my job without succumbing to the corporate grind? (1:02:57)
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Podcast: 2019-03-14 12:05:59 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about independence, rejection, and creating meaningful work without gatekeepers with comedian Andrew Schulz, and they answer the following questions:
How do I exercise my creativity in a job that doesn’t foster it? (27:40)
How do I realize fulfillment in my job without succumbing to the corporate grind? (1:02:26)
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Podcast: 2019-03-14 12:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss subtracting the superfluous from our lives in order to make room for the valuable, and they answer the following questions:
How do I make time for myself and still appropriately take care of loved ones? (29:39)
How can I practice a minimalist lifestyle as a youth when much of my life is dictated to me by adults? (40:57)
How can I apply minimalism as an artist who requires numerous materials and accessories to create my art? (52:02)
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2019-03-07 15:06:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss subtracting the superfluous from our lives in order to make room for the valuable, and they answer the following questions:
How do I make time for myself and still appropriately take care of loved ones? (29:08)
How can I practice a minimalist lifestyle as a youth when much of my life is dictated to me by adults? (40:27)
How can I apply minimalism as an artist who requires numerous materials and accessories to create my art? (51:31)
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2019-03-07 15:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss the pernicious promotions of products, and they answer the following questions:
What role does ethics play in branding? (9:30)
How do I combat the attachment to my possessions? (59:17)
How do I determine the products that will work best for me with as little waste as possible in the process? (1:02:26)
How is “brand-new” different from “new”? (1:03:57)
Is “new and improved” actually a new product or simply an old product with a facelift? (1...
2019-02-26 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss the pernicious promotions of products, and they answer the following questions:
What role does ethics play in branding? (9:01)
How do I combat the attachment to my possessions? (58:48)
How do I determine the products that will work best for me with as little waste as possible in the process? (1:01:57)
How is “brand-new” different from “new”? (1:03:28)
Is “new and improved” actually a new product or simply an old product with a facelift? (1...
2019-02-26 13:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss branding and consumerism in today’s ad-saturated online world, and they answer the following questions:
Is it ethical for companies to use the allure of minimalism as part of their advertising strategy? (1:05:45)
How do I resist the temptation to replace items that are no longer aesthetically pleasing but still useful? (1:09:44)
How can I determine if a company’s values truly align with my values? (1:16:15)
How do I refine our nascent company’s patchw...
2019-02-20 13:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss branding and consumerism in today’s ad-saturated online world, and they answer the following questions:
Is it ethical for companies to use the allure of minimalism as part of their advertising strategy? (1:06:14)
How do I resist the temptation to replace items that are no longer aesthetically pleasing but still useful? (1:10:15)
How can I determine if a company’s values truly align with my values? (1:16:47)
How do I refine our nascent company’s patchw...
2019-02-19 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss Marie Kondo’s “Tidying Up,” revitalization, and the pros and cons of gentrification, and they answer the following questions:
What can be done about developers creating expensive rental properties that drive up rent in communities and drive out residents? (1:10:12)
How do I let go of visions I had for my future without feeling failure? (1:13:21)
How do I resist upgrading parts of my house that don’t absolutely require upgrading? (1:16:51)
Is it poss...
2019-02-13 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss Marie Kondo’s “Tidying Up,” revitalization, and the pros and cons of gentrification, and they answer the following questions:
What can be done about developers creating expensive rental properties that drive up rent in communities and drive out residents? (1:10:39)
How do I let go of visions I had for my future without feeling failure? (1:13:48)
How do I resist upgrading parts of my house that don’t absolutely require upgrading? (1:17:18)
Is it poss...
2019-02-12 13:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss happiness, anxiety, and depression, and they answer the following questions:
How can I be certain of my contentment without a partner to share my happiness with? (51:57)
Should I simply move on from my job if my colleagues are actively making me unhappy? (1:00:18)
How do I remind myself that money doesn’t buy happiness despite the daily barrage of advertising telling me that it does? (1:09:37)
Is self-interest requisite for happiness? (1:18:03)
How ...
2019-02-06 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua & Ryan discuss happiness, anxiety, and depression, and they answer the following questions:
How can I be certain of my contentment without a partner to share my happiness with? (52:19)
Should I simply move on from my job if my colleagues are actively making me unhappy? (1:00:41)
How do I remind myself that money doesn’t buy happiness despite the daily barrage of advertising telling me that it does? (1:09:59)
Is self-interest requisite for happiness? (1:18:25)
How ...
2019-02-05 13:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters with Chris Hogan, author of Everyday Millionaires, and they answer the following questions:
How do I pay off my student loan debt while pursuing a minimalist lifestyle and working less? (0:07)
Should I terminate my car lease early so I can put that money...
2019-01-30 13:00:02 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-29 17:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following questions:
How do I best use pain from my past to inform my decisions today? (2:00)
How do I get past the death of a loved one and become social again? (3:46)
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2019-01-23 17:01:00 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-22 17:01:02 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-19 19:10:15 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following questions:
What collections still present struggles for The Minimalists? (0:52)
What are some non-materialistic alternatives to collectibles for The Minimalists? (21:14)
Are collectibles indicative of an inability to let go of the past? (43:01)
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2019-01-16 17:09:24 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-15 17:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters with Diane Capaldi, and they answer the following questions:
How do I sustain a hopeful household in spite of pervasive negativity? (0:25)
What can I do to address feeling emotionally and financially trapped in my life? (7:52)
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Book: 2019-01-09 17:01:01 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-08 17:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters with James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, and they answer the following questions:
What foundational habits should I adopt and develop that will help me the most with subsequent habits? (9:29)
How do I regain my motivation and focus after failing at a habit? (...
2019-01-02 17:00:03 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-01 17:00:04 +0000 UTC
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2018-12-25 17:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session with Jordan Harbinger for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:
When should I hire other people to help me run my business?
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Book: Anything You Want
Class: 2018-12-19 17:01:00 +0000 UTC
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2018-12-18 17:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following questions:
What is the deciding factor between repairing an item or replacing it with a newer version? (2:51)
How do I responsibly discard of items that I replaced with upgrades? (8:50)
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Article: How to Recycle Old Electronics...
2018-12-12 17:00:03 +0000 UTC
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2018-12-11 17:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following questions:
How do I avoid buying things just because they are newer and prettier? (00:12)
Do addictive personalities exist; and, if so, do those people have a responsibility to change them? (10:39)
How do I overcome my food addiction? (16:12)
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Book: Atomic Habit...
2018-12-05 17:00:04 +0000 UTC
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