The Minimalists speak with Ryan Blaser, founder of TestMyHome.com, about the best tests to uncover in-home toxins, including mold, EMFs, WiFi, Bluetooth, blue light, chemicals in water, and other invisible clutter in our homes—as well as harmful household products (deodorant, makeup, perfumes, scented air fresheners, cleaning products), toxic cell tower radiation, the downsides of working third shift, the pros and cons of earthing, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
What are the most surprising sources of indoor toxins? ...
2024-01-29 12:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Title: Kruse Longevity Center
Description: Dr. Jack Kruse's home is an oasis of red light.
We'll discuss on episode 428.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2024-01-27 17:00:03 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about emotional clutter, the dangers of being a helper, whether hoarding is a form of procrastination, replacing items you don’t like, letting go of memories, minimizing stationery items, why it’s a bad idea to try to convince others to declutter, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
Did I accidentally steal a bicycle? (01:34)
How I can replace items I no longer like the aesthetic of? (15:22)
How can I move on from a pleasant memory and leave it in the past? (26:04)
How can a colleg...
2024-01-22 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about emotional clutter, the dangers of being a helper, whether hoarding is a form of procrastination, replacing items you don’t like, letting go of memories, minimizing stationery items, why it’s a bad idea to try to convince others to declutter, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
Did I accidentally steal a bicycle? (01:34)
How I can replace items I no longer like the aesthetic of? (15:22)
How can I move on from a pleasant memory and leave it in the past? (26:04)
How can a colleg...
2024-01-22 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Title: Space for Six Strings
Description: Patron Yeman's spacious, minimalist living room is stunning in night mode.
We'll discuss on episode 427.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2024-01-20 17:00:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with author George Kamel about letting go of past financial mistakes, frugality vs. minimalism, tipping culture, going to college debt-free, investing in precious metals, rainy-day funds, credit scores, how much money The Minimalists have, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How can I let go of my past financial mistakes? (02:10)
What’s the relationship between frugality and minimalism? (15:21)
When, and how much, is it appropriate to tip? (21:10)
What are George Kamal’s thoughts ...
2024-01-15 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with author George Kamel about letting go of past financial mistakes, frugality vs. minimalism, tipping culture, going to college debt-free, investing in precious metals, rainy-day funds, credit scores, how much money The Minimalists have, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How can I let go of my past financial mistakes? (02:10)
What’s the relationship between frugality and minimalism? (15:21)
When, and how much, is it appropriate to tip? (21:10)
What are George Kamal’s thoughts ...
2024-01-15 12:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Title: The Cure to Overstimulation
Description: Patron Manny's relaxing and comforting bedroom.
We'll discuss on episode 426.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2024-01-13 17:00:02 +0000 UTC
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FREE EBOOK: Minimalism isn’t scarcity; it’s abundance healthfully expressed. In his first book, Emotional Clutter, T.K. Coleman teaches us how to address the feelings that hide beneath the physical clutter, the emotional clutter that gets in the way of living more with less. You can download the book for free here before it's released to the public.
AUDIOBOOK: If...
2024-01-10 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with Marcus Collins, author of For the Culture, about the pernicious forces of corporate marketing, influencers and consumerism, what makes a thing worth our time, advertising’s role in cancel culture, the consumerist root of low self-esteem, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How can I reconcile being a minimalist with my corporate marketing job? (02:06)
How is social media influencing teens? (29:08)
What makes a thing worthy of our time and attention? (55:08)
What is adv...
2024-01-08 12:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with Marcus Collins, author of For the Culture, about the pernicious forces of corporate marketing, influencers and consumerism, what makes a thing worth our time, advertising’s role in cancel culture, the consumerist root of low self-esteem, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How can I reconcile being a minimalist with my corporate marketing job? (02:06)
How is social media influencing teens? (29:08)
What makes a thing worthy of our time and attention? (55:08)
What is adv...
2024-01-08 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Title: Starting Fresh
Description: Patron Danii's simple new apartment.
We'll discuss on episode 425.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2024-01-06 17:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Our next “Friday Afternoon Minimalist Zoom” (FAMZ) is scheduled for today, January 5, 2024, at 3 PM ET (watch the recording).
While we prefer you join us live so that you can participate in the conversation, we record each FAMZ session and make it available for subscribers who can’t watch live.
Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to interact face-to-face with Joshua, Ryan, and T.K., so bring your questions, comments, and tear-jerker decluttering...
2024-01-04 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about how to start decluttering, letting go of stories about things, finding happiness and making it last, where to begin when you're overwhelmed, emotional hoarding, feeling hopeless about the state of the world, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
What’s the best method to start decluttering? (01:17)
How do you get rid of things that are brand new? (11:55)
How can I find happiness in my job and make it last? (23:58)
Are things beautiful if you love them? (35:07)
Where can I s...
2024-01-01 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about how to start decluttering, letting go of stories about things, finding happiness and making it last, where to begin when you're overwhelmed, emotional hoarding, feeling hopeless about the state of the world, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
What’s the best method to start decluttering? (01:17)
How do you get rid of things that are brand new? (11:55)
How can I find happiness in my job and make it last? (23:58)
Are things beautiful if you love them? (35:07)
Where can I s...
2024-01-01 12:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Title: The Queen's Gambit
Description: Patron Lel's multifunctional living space in Manila.
We'll discuss on episode 424.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-12-30 17:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Join The Minimalists to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Everything That Remains, the bestselling book that started a movement and led to our first Netflix film, Minimalism.
Each event will include a simple-living talk, live reading, audience Q&A, hugs, and more! While tickets are free, they are limited, so we are giving our patrons first dibs so you can get tickets before they sell...
2023-12-29 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about decluttering seasonal decorations, opting out of the consumer culture of Los Angeles, letting go of plants, deleting excess apps and photos, relinquishing the need for control, raising kids without social media, whether hoarding is a choice, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
Should I declutter my seasonal decorations? (03:33)
Is it difficult to be a minimalist in Los Angeles? (12:29)
Do I have too many houseplants for a minimalist? (25:11)
How can I make my digital spaces more ...
2023-12-25 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about decluttering seasonal decorations, opting out of the consumer culture of Los Angeles, letting go of plants, deleting excess apps and photos, relinquishing the need for control, raising kids without social media, whether hoarding is a choice, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
Should I declutter my seasonal decorations? (03:33)
Is it difficult to be a minimalist in Los Angeles? (12:29)
Do I have too many houseplants for a minimalist? (25:11)
How can I make my digital spaces more ...
2023-12-25 12:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Title: Ho-Ho-Home for the Holidays
Description: Patron Ryan's minimally decorated living room.
We'll discuss on episode 423.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-12-23 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain, about starting from scratch after losing everything, staying out of debt, why retail therapy makes people miserable, ADHD and OCD, embracing boredom, dealing with conflict, family leadership, the key to work-life balance, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we start from scratch after losing everything? (01:59)
How can I stop going into debt? (22:00)
How can I change my mindset regarding my ADHD? ...
2023-12-18 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain, about starting from scratch after losing everything, staying out of debt, why retail therapy makes people miserable, ADHD and OCD, embracing boredom, dealing with conflict, family leadership, the key to work-life balance, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we start from scratch after losing everything? (01:59)
How can I stop going into debt? (22:00)
How can I change my mindset regarding my ADHD? ...
2023-12-18 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Title: Literary Levitation
Description: Patron Christina's peaceful home office.
We'll discuss on episode 422.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-12-16 17:00:02 +0000 UTC
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In this special bonus episode, The Minimalists speak with Charlie Houpert from the Dropping In Podcast about the purpose of minimalism, deceptive corporate dynamics, the path to genuine happiness, validating the desire for validation, unlocking creativity, defying society’s expectations, being the friend your self needs, living a life that’s not yous, adding value to people’s lives, the art of deep listening, natural curiosity, metrics that quantify our quality of life, the minimalist life, leveraging simplicity, what makes pe...
2023-12-11 12:01:00 +0000 UTC
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In this special bonus episode, The Minimalists speak with Charlie Houpert from the Dropping In Podcast about the purpose of minimalism, deceptive corporate dynamics, the path to genuine happiness, validating the desire for validation, unlocking creativity, defying society’s expectations, being the friend your self needs, living a life that’s not yous, adding value to people’s lives, the art of deep listening, natural curiosity, metrics that quantify our quality of life, the minimalist life, leveraging simplicity, what makes pe...
2023-12-11 12:00:05 +0000 UTC
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THE DIVORCE EPISODE. This is going to be a difficult one...
We are going to record a Private Podcast episode with a compassionate divorce attorney.
What questions do you have about failed marriages, successful divorces, and letting go of a partner, spouse, or loved one?
If you have a question for this episode, we'd love to feature your voice on the show. Please email a voice note from your phone to podcast@theminimalists.com (or you can leave a voicemail at 406-219-7839). In the message, state your name, city, a...
2023-12-06 15:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with Alex Woodard and Dr. Zach Bush about purchasing environmentally friendly products, the cost of holiday traditions, the health benefits and dangers of sunlight, food manufacturers and drug companies that are contributing to societal disease and dysfunction, opting out of the madness, minimalism and hobby clutter, alternatives to retail therapy, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How can find affordable environmentally friendly products? (02:00)
What’s the real cost of holiday traditions? (...
2023-12-04 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with Alex Woodard and Dr. Zach Bush about purchasing environmentally friendly products, the cost of holiday traditions, the health benefits and dangers of sunlight, food manufacturers and drug companies that are contributing to societal disease and dysfunction, opting out of the madness, minimalism and hobby clutter, alternatives to retail therapy, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How can find affordable environmentally friendly products? (02:00)
What’s the real cost of holiday traditions? (...
2023-12-04 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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In 2012, Ryan Nicodemus and I moved from our hometown, Dayton, Ohio, to a cabin in middle-of-nowhere Montana to begin writing our second book, Everything That Remains.
After a couple years of toiling, the result was a heartrending memoir about two corporate guys who got rid of everything to make room for, well, everything that remains. To this day, this book is still my favorite creation from The Minimalists.
Everything That Remains was pub...
2023-12-03 15:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Our next “Friday Afternoon Minimalist Zoom” (FAMZ) is scheduled for today, December 1, 2023, at 3 PM ET (watch the recording).
While we prefer you join us live so that you can participate in the conversation, we record each FAMZ session and make it available for subscribers who can’t watch live.
Everyone who attends will have the opportunity to interact face-to-face with Joshua, Ryan, and T.K., so bring your questions, comments, and tear-jerker declutterin...
2023-11-30 18:06:54 +0000 UTC
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