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Maximal Ep. 386 | Not Minimalism
🕑 Added 2023-04-03 11:01:02 +0000 UTCThe 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 loved ones move on from fruitless pursuits? (16:29)
What is the difference between helping and supporting? (22:16)
What are your views regarding antiracism? (24:34)
How do we have more constructive conversations? (32:02)
What are the differences between people-pleasers and caregivers? (43:35)
What are the two types of desires? (53:21)
Is organ donation a minimalist practice? (54:32)
Does the decision to not have children align with minimalism? (57:50)
How can minimalism help highly sensitive people? (1:05:30)
Segment: Lightning Round (1:11:54)
Why do you have an issue with those that can afford expensive things? (1:12:25)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (1:16:48)
What does tire rubber have to do with minimalism? (1:18:56)
How is brainstorming related to minimalism? (1:20:25)
How do we get comfortable with bad ideas? (1:21:11)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:22:06)
Will there be any more Sunday Symposiums? (1:25:42)
What do we do with things we were once proud to display? (1:27:11)
How do you define success? (1:45:01)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:45:50)
Can people be accommodating to others to a fault? (1:51:31)
Segment: Sucky Ads (1:55:52)
What are your opinions regarding ads embedded in navigation apps? (1:57:18)
Segment: Minimalist Home Tour (2:09:40)
How can minimalism help us exercise? (2:13:47)
Segment: More About Less (2:18:38)
What are your perspectives regarding censorship? (2:20:20)
Segment: Added Value (2:35:48)
LINKS
Added Value: “Fine Apple”
Book: Inside Minimalism
Book: Live a Meaningful Life
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Essay: 18-Minute Minimalist Exercises
Essay: Here, Have an Organ
Essay: How to Understand Your Values
Podcast: Food Clutter
Podcast: Judgment
Podcast: Monogamy and Nonmonogamy
Podcast: Some Tough Conversations
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Twitter: Dr. Nicole LePera
Watch: Less Is Now
Watch: Minimalism
Website: Minimalism Life
MAXIMS
Focusing on less creates room for more.
You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.
Once you’re free from pleasing all the people, you’re free from needing all the things.
On a long enough timeline, you will let go of everything.
Consumerism amplifies the fear of missing out, while minimalism exposes the joy of missing out.
A simple life is sensitive to the simple joys of living.
Minimalism is a creative path for the bloated, not a consolation prize for the broke.
The costs of a thing extends well beyond its price tag.
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Comments
I loved the discussion on censorship and would like to see an episode devoted to that as well. In our polarized society, so many people support the removal of opposing opinions - we see it not only with artistic censorship but also cancel culture. They don't realize that a society that supports that will one day be coming after their free expression and speech. It's an important discussion for a continued free society.
To TK, in this episode you put to words something I have been strugling with for years - expectation is a killer of beautiful, kind things. I am so very guilty of this. I have high expectations of myself and my loved ones and often feel as though I am not good enough or that they have disappointed me or let me down. It is both unjustified and hurtful to everyone involved. Your words clicked and I finally understood what the problem was and now the path forward is so much clearer. Thank you, TK and you, Josh, Ryan and the whole team for doing what you do. Eva
