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Maximal Ep. 428 | Invisible Clutter (Video)
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, sce...
Minimalist Home Tour #66
Title: Kruse Longevity CenterDescription: 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.
Maximal Ep. 427 | Declutter Your Emotions
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 ...
Maximal Ep. 427 | Declutter Your Emotions (Video)
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 ...
Minimalist Home Tour #65
Title: Space for Six StringsDescription: 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.
Maximal Ep. 426 | Breaking Free from Broke
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 episod...
Maximal Ep. 426 | Breaking Free From Broke (Video)
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 episod...
Minimalist Home Tour #64
Title: The Cure to OverstimulationDescription: 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.
Emotional Clutter
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...
Maximal Ep. 425 | Behind What We Buy
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 e...
Maximal Ep. 425 | Behind What We Buy (Video)
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 e...
Minimalist Home Tour #63
Title: Starting FreshDescription: 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.
FAMZ | January 5, 2024
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....
Maximal Ep. 424 | One Day or Day One
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 met...
Maximal Ep. 424 | One Day or Day One (Video)
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 met...
Minimalist Home Tour #62
Title: The Queen's GambitDescription: 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.
The Everything Tour 2024
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 lim...
Maximal Ep. 423 | Letting Go of Seasonal Decorations
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...
Maximal Ep. 423 | Letting Go of Seasonal Decorations (Video)
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...
Minimalist Home Tour #61
Title: Ho-Ho-Home for the HolidaysDescription: 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.
Maximal Ep. 422 | The Comfort Crisis
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-...
Maximal Ep. 422 | The Comfort Crisis (Video)
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-...
Minimalist Home Tour #60
Title: Literary LevitationDescription: 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.
Bonus Episode | Dropping In
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...
Bonus Episode | Dropping In (Video)
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...
Divorce Questions
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 ...
Maximal Ep. 421 | Eco-Friendly Products
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 th...
Maximal Ep. 421 | Eco-Friendly Products (Video)
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 th...
Everything That Remains: 10th Anniversary
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...
FAMZ | December 1, 2023
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...






















