theminimalists posts
"The Disconnect Syndrome"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to earthing expert Clint Ober to discuss the many ways humans have accidentally disconnected from nature, how this disconnection is making us ill, and how to “ground” your way back to health, and they answer the following questions:How did Clint come upon ...
Watch: "The Disconnect Syndrome"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to earthing expert Clint Ober to discuss the many ways humans have accidentally disconnected from nature, how this disconnection is making us ill, and how to “ground” your way back to health, and they answer the following questions:How did Clint come upon ...
"Addicted to Accumulation"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of asceticism, “The Path of Aloneness,” and several reasons our society is addicted to accumulation, and they answer the following questions:What is your perspective regarding hope? (03:26)What is “asceticism”? (16:34)What is th...
Watch: "Addicted to Accumulation"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of asceticism, “The Path of Aloneness,” and several reasons our society is addicted to accumulation, and they answer the following questions:What is your perspective regarding hope? (03:26)What is “asceticism”? (16:34)What is th...
"One Mile of Rebellion"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Dr. John Delony, author of Own Your Past, Change Your Future, to talk about crippling anxiety, the disempowering stories we tell ourselves, and letting go of the “bricks in our backpacks,” and they answer the following questions:How do we disempow...
Watch: "One Mile of Rebellion"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Dr. John Delony, author of Own Your Past, Change Your Future, to talk about crippling anxiety, the disempowering stories we tell ourselves, and letting go of the “bricks in our backpacks,” and they answer the following questions:How do we disempow...
"Monday Minimalism"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss a new concept called “Monday Minimalism,” as well as 20 “first step” decluttering ideas, and they answer the following questions:Where do I start decluttering when I feel so overwhelmed? (01:36)What is “setting the stage”? (16:09)What is “Mond...
Watch: "Monday Minimalism"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss a new concept called “Monday Minimalism,” as well as 20 “first step” decluttering ideas, and they answer the following questions:Where do I start decluttering when I feel so overwhelmed? (01:36)What is “setting the stage”? (16:09)What is “Mond...
"Overcoming Distractions with Minimalism"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Joshua Becker to talk about the eight distractions that infect our daily lives, and they answer the following questions:How does Joshua Becker’s definition of minimalism compare to Joshua’s and Ryan’s definition? (01:28)What is the Distraction o...
Watch: "Overcoming Distractions with Minimalism"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Joshua Becker to talk about the eight distractions that infect our daily lives, and they answer the following questions:How does Joshua Becker’s definition of minimalism compare to Joshua’s and Ryan’s definition? (01:28)What is the Distraction o...
"Never Buy That Again"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about their top three personal regrets; Malabama’s, Jordan’s, and Danny’s biggest purchasing regret; their audience’s regrettable decisions; why Joshua and Ryan are considering leaving social media; and they answer the following questions:Is searching ...
Watch: "Never Buy That Again"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about their top three personal regrets; Malabama’s, Jordan’s, and Danny’s biggest purchasing regret; their audience’s regrettable decisions; why Joshua and Ryan are considering leaving social media; and they answer the following questions:Is searching ...
"The Most Minimalist Foods"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about what foods to eat and what foods to avoid for simple health with nutrition expert Max Lugavere, and they answer the following questions:What is your perspective regarding weight maintenance? (02:59)What is ad libitum feeding? (05:21)What is Max’s asses...
Watch: "The Most Minimalists Foods"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about what foods to eat and what foods to avoid for simple health with nutrition expert Max Lugavere, and they answer the following questions:What is your perspective regarding weight maintenance? (02:59)What is ad libitum feeding? (05:21)What is Max’s asses...
"The Align Method"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with functional-movement expert Aaron Alexander about flexibility, posture, movement routines, and much more, and they answer the following questions:Why did Aaron write The Align Method? (01:23)How can children’s natural movements be instructive? (05:32)Ho...
Watch: "The Align Method"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with functional-movement expert Aaron Alexander about flexibility, posture, movement routines, and much more, and they answer the following questions:Why did Aaron write The Align Method? (01:23)How can children’s natural movements be instructive? (05:32)Ho...
"Year-Round Spring Cleaning"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what practices to integrate into our lives to maintain the momentum and inspiration of spring cleaning all year long, and they answer the following questions:What are the origins of spring cleaning? (00:59)What is “setting the stage”? (03:32)What is you...
Watch: "Year-Round Spring Cleaning"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what practices to integrate into our lives to maintain the momentum and inspiration of spring cleaning all year long, and they answer the following questions:What are the origins of spring cleaning? (00:59)What is “setting the stage”? (03:32)What is you...
"Less Is the Magic Number"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with environmentalist Claire Potter, author of Welcome to the Circular Economy, about sustainability misconceptions, how interior design can save the planet, and the seven areas that are ripe for reduction, and they answer the following questions:What is “e...
Watch: "Less Is the Magic Number"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with environmentalist Claire Potter, author of Welcome to the Circular Economy, about sustainability misconceptions, how interior design can save the planet, and the seven areas that are ripe for reduction, and they answer the following questions:What is “e...
"Calendar Clutter"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about calendar clutter—the meetings, schedules, lunches, conferences, dinners, playdates, activities, family outings, and various other obligations that are stressing everyone out, and they answer the following questions:What is Joshua’s oldest possession?...
Watch: "Calendar Clutter"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about calendar clutter—the meetings, schedules, lunches, conferences, dinners, playdates, activities, family outings, and various other obligations that are stressing everyone out, and they answer the following questions:What is Joshua’s oldest possession?...
Livestream: Major Life Changes
Join us this Friday, March 11, at 9:30 AM PST for our next livestream. The Minimalists will be joined by T.K. Coleman to talk about navigating major life changes. Tune in via this link.Our weekly livestreams are typically exclusive to patrons in our Intentionalist, True Fan, and VIP tiers, but this ...
"Even Our Dogs Are Hoarders"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib, authors of The Forever Dog, about the hoarding habits we teach to our pets, and they answer the following questions:How can minimalism help us develop better relationships with our pets? (01:01)What is the “why...
Watch: "Even Our Dogs Are Hoarders"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib, authors of The Forever Dog, about the hoarding habits we teach to our pets, and they answer the following questions:How can minimalism help us develop better relationships with our pets? (01:01)What is the “why...
"The Calm Switch"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to listeners about the occasions when their spouses, children, parents, and roommates have made surprise purchases without telling them, and they answer the following questions:How has the Love People Use Things tour been going so far? (00:00)What is your pers...
Watch: "The Calm Switch"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to listeners about the occasions when their spouses, children, parents, and roommates have made surprise purchases without telling them, and they answer the following questions:How has the Love People Use Things tour been going so far? (00:00)What is your pers...
"Letting Go of Beliefs"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists and Michael Gungor discuss the courage it takes to walk away from your past life, even if it pisses off a large number of friends and family, and they answer the following questions:How do we let go of closely held beliefs? (07:47)What are your views on suffering? ...
Watch: "Letting Go of Beliefs"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists and Michael Gungor discuss the courage it takes to walk away from your past life, even if it pisses off a large number of friends and family, and they answer the following questions:How do we let go of closely held beliefs? (07:47)What are your views on suffering? ...
"Preparing Without Hoarding"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what people can do to responsibility prepare for emergencies, pandemics, supply-chain shortages, and financial shock events without hoarding, and they answer the following questions:How do we appropriately manage scarcity? (05:33)What was “tulip mania”?...
















