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Maximal Ep. 373 | No Prescriptions (Kapil Gupta)
The Minimalists speak with Kapil Gupta, MD, about prescriptions, advice, discontent, fear, suffering, misery, lies, achieving the “ultimate,” the folly of hope, beliefs and opinions, the role of the ego, the two kinds of truth, asceticism, and more!Discussed in this episode:What are your perspec...
Maximal Ep. 373 | No Prescriptions (Kapil Gupta) (Video)
The Minimalists speak with Kapil Gupta, MD, about prescriptions, advice, discontent, fear, suffering, misery, lies, achieving the “ultimate,” the folly of hope, beliefs and opinions, the role of the ego, the two kinds of truth, asceticism, and more!Discussed in this episode:What are your perspec...
Minimalist Home Tour #21
Title: Tower of ScrabbleDescription: The first look inside Ryan's Los Angeles apartment.We'll discuss on episode 374.
Maximal Ep. 372 | How to Let Go
The Minimalists talk about letting go, nonattachment, sorting through regrets, what kind of cars they drive, their different perspectives on spirituality, New Year’s resolutions, broken family relationships, the dangers of hope, and more at their fourth Sunday Symposium in November 2022.Discussed ...
Maximal Ep. 372 | How to Let Go (Video)
The Minimalists talk about letting go, nonattachment, sorting through regrets, what kind of cars they drive, their different perspectives on spirituality, New Year’s resolutions, broken family relationships, the dangers of hope, and more at their fourth Sunday Symposium in November 2022.Discussed ...
Maximal Ep. 371 | The Best Gift
The Minimalists talk about the gift of a clean slate, moving in with a significant other, holiday decorating, the first thing to declutter, long-term minimalism, measuring progress, and more!Discussed in this episode:When did you start The Minimalists? (01:36)What benefits did you experience by lett...
Maximal Ep. 371 | The Best Gift (Video)
The Minimalists talk about the gift of a clean slate, moving in with a significant other, holiday decorating, the first thing to declutter, long-term minimalism, measuring progress, and more!Discussed in this episode:When did you start The Minimalists? (01:36)What benefits did you experience by lett...
Minimalist Home Tour #20
Title: In the BeginningDescription: Since TheMinimalists.com turns 12 years old this week, we're leaving our homes to take a look at some rare photos from our first tour (2011).We'll discuss on episode 371.
Maximal Ep. 370 | Guilt
The Minimalists speak with Dr. Nicole LePera about letting go of guilt, motivation, ADHD, existential emptiness, people-pleasing, living with anxiety, healing with plant medicines, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do we manage the guilt we feel when we’re dependent on loved ones? (01:56)Why ...
Maximal Ep. 370 | Guilt (Video)
The Minimalists speak with Dr. Nicole LePera about letting go of guilt, motivation, ADHD, existential emptiness, people-pleasing, living with anxiety, healing with plant medicines, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do we manage the guilt we feel when we’re dependent on loved ones? (01:54)Why ...
Minimalist Home Tour #19
Title: Girl Don't Try to Fight It ... I'm So IcyDescription: Two photos of Ella, Ryan, and JFM in our new backyard ice bath.We'll discuss on episode 370.
Maximal Ep. 369 | Intentional Travel
The Minimalists talk about traveling with less, staying within a budget while traveling, recording travel experiences, taking time off, minimalism and other cultures, possessions and constant travel, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do you travel intentionally as a minimalist? (02:49)What is t...
Maximal Ep. 369 | Intentional Travel (Video)
The Minimalists talk about traveling with less, staying within a budget while traveling, recording travel experiences, taking time off, minimalism and other cultures, possessions and constant travel, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do you travel intentionally as a minimalist? (02:48)What is t...
Minimalist Home Tour #18
Title: California QueenDescription: Bex basking in the simple bedroom light.We'll discuss on episode 369.P.S. As a bonus, you can watch this short video of our bedroom before the bed frame arrived.
Maximal Ep. 368 | Chronic Illness
VIDEO UPDATE: The Patreon post for the video version of this episode was accidentally deleted by someone on our team. But you can still watch that video HERE.The Minimalists speak with Dr. Jerry Tennant about preventing and treating chronic illness, avoiding toxic environments, balancing self-care a...
Minimalist Home Tour #17
Title: Bedroom PulseDescription: Bex enjoying the PEMF machine in the bedroom.We'll discuss on episode 368.
Thankful.
Patrons,We don't need to wait till tomorrow to tell you this: we are thankful for you. Today and every day.Your patronage allows us—and our team—to produce meaningful creations that support people who are healing their relationship with stuff.We're 12 years in, and yet we're just get...
Maximal Ep. 367 | Storage
The Minimalists talk about the problems with in-home storage, managing long-term supplies, avoiding college debt, opting out of gift exchanges, decluttering when your family is doing the opposite, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do we reason with loved ones regarding their clutter intruding o...
Maximal Ep. 367 | Storage (Video)
The Minimalists talk about the problems with in-home storage, managing long-term supplies, avoiding college debt, opting out of gift exchanges, decluttering when your family is doing the opposite, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do we reason with loved ones regarding their clutter intruding o...
Minimalist Home Tour #16
Title: SpunDescription: Ella in the backyard enjoying her new functional art (Magis Spun Chair).We'll discuss in episode 367.P.S. We're sending this a day early since we have an extra livestream tomorrow (we're doing two this week since we'll be out of the studio next week).
Maximal Ep. 366 | News Media Clutter
The Minimalists talk about news addiction and the anxiety it produces, decluttering past relationships, how to stop worrying, compromise and mediocrity, psychological flexibility, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do we stay informed without becoming overwhelmed? (03:45)What is the primary purp...
Maximal Ep. 366 | News Media Clutter (Video)
The Minimalists talk about news addiction and the anxiety it produces, decluttering past relationships, how to stop worrying, compromise and mediocrity, psychological flexibility, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do we stay informed without becoming overwhelmed? (03:43)What is the primary purp...
Minimalist Home Tour #15
Title: Throat Pillow Intervention/Clean PlateDescription: Two photos of T.K.'s home.We'll discuss in episode 366.
Maximal Ep. 365 | Minimalist Budgeting Tips
The Minimalists talk about avoiding lifestyle inflation, motivation cycles, starting minimalism when you have an injury, the fear of economic inflation, the true cost of returning an item, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do I better manage my impulses and my budget as my income increases? (02...
Maximal Ep. 365 | Minimalist Budgeting Tips (Video)
The Minimalists talk about avoiding lifestyle inflation, motivation cycles, starting minimalism when you have an injury, the fear of economic inflation, the true cost of returning an item, and more!Discussed in this episode:How do I better manage my impulses and my budget as my income increases? (02...
Minimalist Home Tour #14
Title: Out in the OpenDescription: A detour into The Minimalists' studio, where we're decluttering office clutter using our new "Out in the Open" Rule.We'll discuss in episode 365.P.S. We're sending this a day early, because we have a livestream scheduled for tomorrow, and we...
Maximal Ep. 364 | Inner Conflict
The Minimalists speak with Wendy Smith, author of Both/And Thinking, about inner conflict, minimalist job hunting, apocalyptic thinking, decision-making anxiety, difficult relationships, and more!Discussed in this episode:Why did Wendy Smith write Both/And Thinking? (02:31)How do we better analyze a...
Maximal Ep. 364 | Inner Conflict (Video)
The Minimalists speak with Wendy Smith, author of Both/And Thinking, about inner conflict, minimalist job hunting, apocalyptic thinking, decision-making anxiety, difficult relationships, and more!Discussed in this episode:Why did Wendy Smith write Both/And Thinking? (02:28)How do we better analyze a...
Minimalist Home Tour #13
Title: A New Path to JoyDescription: Bex and Ella seated on the back patio at dusk.We'll discuss in episode 364.
Maximal Ep. 363 | Stuffitis
The Minimalists talk about deciding what to get rid of, managing technology usage, replacing items, minimizing paper clutter, the distinction between advertising and promoting, and more!Discussed in this episode:Have you had a sensory deprivation experience? (01:58)How do we determine what to let go...
