The Minimalists talk about reducing digital clutter and whether “the cloud” is damaging the planet, flying first class and staying in luxury accommodations, OCD, addiction and spirituality, how to let go of attachment to things, guilt and donating books, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How detrimental to the planet is our use of “cloud” storage? (03:44)
What do you consider “adding value”? (09:21)
How do we create environmental awareness without “doom and gloom”? (13:08)
What are your o...
2023-05-29 11:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Title: Swedish Sunset
Description: Patron Camilla's simple and elegant dining room at sunset.
We'll discuss on episode 394.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-05-26 15:59:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with psychologist Dr. John Delony about psychological clutter, the anatomy of hope, enduring chronic physical pain, repairing broken trust, the feeling of an uncluttered mind, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
What are your views regarding hope? (01:58)
What are the two kinds of hope? (04:35)
What do you consider the differences between wishing and hoping? (06:30)
How do you define “faith”? (09:4...
2023-05-22 11:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with psychologist Dr. John Delony about psychological clutter, the anatomy of hope, enduring chronic physical pain, repairing broken trust, the feeling of an uncluttered mind, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
What are your views regarding hope? (01:55)
What are the two kinds of hope? (04:33)
What do you consider the differences between wishing and hoping? (06:27)
How do you define “faith”? (09:4...
2023-05-22 11:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Title: Dreamshadows
Description: Patron Chelsea's bedroom is void of clutter but filled with personality and natural light.
We'll discuss on episode 393.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-05-19 16:00:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with author Julien Smith about the flinch that prevents us from freeing ourselves from the weight of material possessions, perpetual dissatisfaction, the balance between minimalism and deprivation, getting rid of things that have no value to others, where our identities come from, addiction to fear, falling versus flying, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we appropriately reuse, repurpose, or recycle items to ensure they don’t s...
2023-05-15 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with author Julien Smith about the flinch that prevents us from freeing ourselves from the weight of material possessions, perpetual dissatisfaction, the balance between minimalism and deprivation, getting rid of things that have no value to others, where our identities come from, addiction to fear, falling versus flying, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we appropriately reuse, repurpose, or recycle items to ensure they don’t s...
2023-05-15 11:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Title: A Classy Office
Description: Patron Sheryl shows us that a minimalist space can be calm and simple without needing to be sparse or sterile.
We'll discuss on episode 392.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-05-12 16:00:05 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about abandoning impulse to get what you want, getting rid of old pet supplies, teaching children to put things away, journaling, coffee culture, antiques, becoming an early riser, how to tell the difference between just-in-case items and just-for-when items, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do I let go of my pet accouterments? (02:21)
How do we teach our children personal responsibility? (16:38)
How do we respectfully set boundaries with others? (20:42)
What are your opinions r...
2023-05-08 11:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about abandoning impulse to get what you want, getting rid of old pet supplies, teaching children to put things away, journaling, coffee culture, antiques, becoming an early riser, how to tell the difference between just-in-case items and just-for-when items, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do I let go of my pet accouterments? (02:19)
How do we teach our children personal responsibility? (16:36)
How do we respectfully set boundaries with others? (20:40)
What are your opinions r...
2023-05-08 11:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Title: Bare Minima
Description: This 100-year-old Fan row home of Minima’s owner, Kristen Ziegler (last week's podcast guest, episode 390), showcases her passion for simplicity, her attention to detail, and her obsession with Scandinavian and Japanese design.
We'll discuss on episode 391.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-05-05 15:59:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with professional organizer Kristen Ziegler about adding style to one’s home without adding clutter, becoming an “organized person,” decorating with roommates, working from home without a dedicated office space, storing kitchen gadgets, organizing art supplies, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we decorate our homes without adding more? (02:44)
What do you consider “authentic style”? (03:53)
2023-05-01 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with professional organizer Kristen Ziegler about adding style to one’s home without adding clutter, becoming an “organized person,” decorating with roommates, working from home without a dedicated office space, storing kitchen gadgets, organizing art supplies, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we decorate our homes without adding more? (02:40)
What do you consider “authentic style”? (03:50)
2023-05-01 11:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Title: Balance Is the Absence of Excess
Description: A look inside JFM's peaceful 250-square-foot living space.
We'll discuss on episode 390.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-04-28 16:00:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about feeling overwhelmed by clothing, experiencing regret after letting go, packing parties and moving, creativity versus consumption, the hedonic treadmill, letting go of military-service items, finding balance between life and work, and more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we ensure we have only the clothing we actually need? (01:56)
What are your takes on clothing styles? (13:55)
How do we address the regret we feel regarding things we’ve let go? (14:26)
How do we use the Packing Pa...
2023-04-24 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about feeling overwhelmed by clothing, experiencing regret after letting go, packing parties and moving, creativity versus consumption, the hedonic treadmill, letting go of military-service items, finding balance between life and work, and more!
Discussed in this episode:
How do we ensure we have only the clothing we actually need? (01:53)
What are your takes on clothing styles? (13:53)
How do we address the regret we feel regarding things we’ve let go? (14:23)
How do we use the Packing Pa...
2023-04-24 11:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Title: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Description: Patron Mariia's stunningly clean and calm kitchen.
We'll discuss on episode 389.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-04-21 16:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with financial expert Ramit Sethi about wealth, money clutter, investing with a minimalist mindset, how much money is enough, how to start learning about personal finance, timeless money principles, inflation, saving for retirement, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
Why do minimalists invest if they already have what they need? (01:44)
How do we determine our rich life? (05:19)
How much money does anyone actuall...
2023-04-17 11:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with financial expert Ramit Sethi about wealth, money clutter, investing with a minimalist mindset, how much money is enough, how to start learning about personal finance, timeless money principles, inflation, saving for retirement, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
Why do minimalists invest if they already have what they need? (01:46)
How do we determine our rich life? (05:21)
How much money does anyone actual...
2023-04-17 11:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Title: Rest Hard, Play Harder
Description: Patron Brit's new minimalist bedroom/playroom combo is inspiringly simple!
We'll discuss on episode 388.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-04-14 18:00:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about messy living, desirelessness, attachment, expectations, emotionally manipulative parents, hoarder spouses, simplification lessons from True Crime documentaries, and much more at their fifth and final Sunday Symposium in March 2023.
Discussed in this episode:
Introduction (00:40)
What are the different kinds of desires? (23:52)
How do consumption and creativity differ? (24:28)
Why are we so confused regarding what we actually want? (28:01)
How does social media incentivize discont...
2023-04-10 11:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about messy living, desirelessness, attachment, expectations, emotionally manipulative parents, hoarder spouses, simplification lessons from True Crime documentaries, and much more at their fifth and final Sunday Symposium in March 2023.
Discussed in this episode:
Introduction (00:37)
What are the different kinds of desires? (24:07)
How do consumption and creativity differ? (25:02)
Why are we so confused regarding what we actually want? (28:15)
How does social media incentivize discont...
2023-04-10 11:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about what minimalism has to do with normal, everyday subjects like friendship, pets, history, meteorology, and entertainment; they also discuss supporting others, the difference between people-pleasers and caregivers, altruism and organ donation, highly sensitive people, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How can minimalism apply to most everyday topics? (01:29)
Why do most people believe minimalism only applies to physical items? (05:13)
What is epistemology? (08:26)
How do we help ...
2023-04-03 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk about what minimalism has to do with normal, everyday subjects like friendship, pets, history, meteorology, and entertainment; they also discuss supporting others, the difference between people-pleasers and caregivers, altruism and organ donation, highly sensitive people, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How can minimalism apply to most everyday topics? (01:26)
Why do most people believe minimalism only applies to physical items? (05:13)
What is epistemology? (08:23)
How do we help ...
2023-04-03 11:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Title: Setting the Stage
Description: Patron Rachel's freshly decluttered living room is so calming.
We'll discuss on episode 386.
You can email a photo of your minimalist space to podcast@theminimalists.com. We'll feature our favorites on future episodes.
2023-03-31 15:59:02 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with Aubrey Marcus about relationship structures, commitment, marriage, open relationships, “compersion,” communicating boundaries, relationship security, relationship hoarding, “limitless” love, and so much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How is nonmonogamy related to minimalism? (02:16)
What challenges have people experienced in nonmonogamous relationships? (12:32)
How do people thrive in nonmonogamous relationships?...
2023-03-27 11:02:00 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists speak with Aubrey Marcus about relationship structures, commitment, marriage, open relationships, “compersion,” communicating boundaries, relationship security, relationship hoarding, “limitless” love, and so much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How is nonmonogamy related to minimalism? (02:15)
What challenges have people experienced in nonmonogamous relationships? (12:31)
How do people thrive in nonmonogamous relationships?...
2023-03-27 11:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Title: The Other Side of Spontaneous Combustion
Description: A few photos of Private Podcast listener Krista's eclectic living/dining room.
We'll discuss on episode 385.
2023-03-24 16:59:03 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk with Dr. Paul Saladino about foods to subtract from one’s diet, the four healthiest foods, what causes autoimmune disease, dietary supplements, the problem with keto, whether coffee is healthy, high cholesterol, the overlooked health effects of polyester clothes, obsolete kitchen items, minimalist exercises, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
What should we remove from our diet to improve our health? (03:24)
What are your pers...
2023-03-20 11:01:01 +0000 UTC
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The Minimalists talk with Dr. Paul Saladino about foods to subtract from one’s diet, the four healthiest foods, what causes autoimmune disease, dietary supplements, the problem with keto, whether coffee is healthy, high cholesterol, the overlooked health effects of polyester clothes, obsolete kitchen items, minimalist exercises, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
What should we remove from our diet to improve our health? (03:23)
What are your pers...
2023-03-20 11:01:00 +0000 UTC
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