theminimalists posts
Video: "Mo' Money Problems"
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 responsibilit...
"Rejecting Rejection"
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 ...
Video: "Rejecting Rejection"
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 ...
"Subtract to Add"
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 pract...
Video: "Subtract to Add"
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 pract...
“Certified Pre-Owned Like Brand-New and Improved”
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 was...
Video: “Certified Pre-Owned Like Brand-New and Improved”
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 was...
Video: "Blanding"
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 item...
“Blanding”
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 item...
Video: “The Life-Tidying Magic of Gentrification”
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...
“The Life-Tidying Magic of Gentrification”
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...
Video: “One Peace at a Time”
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:...
"One Peace at a Time"
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:...
“Millionaires” Postscript
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 ...
“Baggage” Postscript
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...
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“Collectibles” Postscript
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 M...
“Hope” Postscript
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 emotional...
“Habits” Postscript
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 h...
"Business" Postscript
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?LINKSBook: Anything You WantClass: How to Write BetterPodc...
“Upgrades” Postscript
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 th...
"Addictions" Postscript
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 peopl...















