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Maximal Ep. 351 | Funeral for Things (Video)
🕑 Added 2022-08-01 12:00:10 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by their new cohost, T.K. Coleman, to talk about dead things, dead relationships, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
Why did T.K. Coleman join The Minimalists Podcast as the new cohost? (01:50)
How can disagreement contribute positively to relationships? (03:28)
Are we obligated to always attend the funerals of loved ones? (09:32)
How do we let go of the fear we’ll forget memories in order to let go of sentimental items? (21:00)
How does having duplicate items in multiple residences fit in the minimalist lifestyle? (30:07)
How do we overcome passion burnouts? (40:39)
How do you define “passion”? (40:51)
What are the four pillars of passion? (42:12)
What is the difference between minimalism and essentialism? (45:39)
What is the distinction between biologically essential and psychologically optimal? (49:29)
How do I accept my mother dating after the death of my father? (54:25)
What is “chronological snobbery”? (1:02:45)
Listener comments and minimalism tips. (1:07:05)
Segment: More About Less (1:09:28)
How do novel ideas become cliches? (1:12:15)
What is your perspective regarding hatred? (1:14:04)
How can anger contribute positively to our lives? (1:17:16)
Segment: Talkaboutables (1:20:36)
What is the value in producers of goods charging subscriptions to use embedded features of their products? (1:26:51)
How is greed not wholly negative? (1:33:35)
Why will you not purchase brand-new office chairs again? (1:35:49)
What reseller platforms do you find valuable? (1:37:24)
Segment: Amass It or Trash It (1:40:23)
Segment: Checkout-Line Wisdom (1:46:49)
How do you maintain a tidy kitchen? (1:48:10)
Segment: Advertisements Suck (1:55:11)
What makes advertising bad? (2:11:05)
Segment: Obsolete Objects (2:14:15)
Segment: Photo Friday Home Tour (2:24:31)
Should I let go of my goal of an idealized life? (2:30:53)
How do I build my business without inundating the public with promotions? (2:38:03)
What should we consider when creating a business? (2:42:42)
Segment: Right Here, Right Now (2:43:34)
What is the Sunday Symposium? (2:43:49)
Segment: Added Value (2:48:36)
LINKS
Added Value: How to Love
Added Value: Love Letter
Added Value: “Pink Moon”
Article: How to Want Less
Book: Cultish
Book: Essential
Book: Live a Meaningful Life
Book: Love People, Use Things
Book: Minimalist Rulebook
Essay: Live Like Stan
Event: Sunday Symposium
Instagram: Austin St. John
Patreon: The Minimalists
Podcast: Decluttering Emotions
Podcast: How to Be Satisfied
Podcast: Amanda Montell
Podcast: Political Clutter
Podcast: Sounds Like a Cult
Podcast: Washington, D.C.
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Tour: The Minimalists
Watch: Emotional Health
Website: UsedCardboardBoxes
MAXIMS
Letting go is the ultimate love language. —Joshua Fields Millburn
A possession is clutter when it ceases to add value. —Ryan Nicodemus
Passion does not exist without suffering. —T.K. Coleman
Nobody has the power to upset you, unless you hand them that power. —Joshua Fields Millburn
Minimalism is the thing that gets us past the things. —Ryan Nicodemus
Your heart can't afford the damage caused by clinging. —T.K. Coleman
A funeral is a celebration of letting go. —The Minimalists
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Comments
Chris D
Many moons ago, I worked at Burger King as a crew member working my way up to manager. Not unusual for customers to complain that the food didn’t match the picture on the lit up menu board. The customer would usually say something like this, “There should be 4 tomatoes on this!” No, all the ingredients for the whole whopper are just put on one side of the whopper for the photo. I usually gave those customers a BOGO coupon, they left happy and came back later for more ;)
Kathleen Shannon
I was psyched to hear "How to Want Less" featured in this podcast. I texted it to the guys--I may have been one of hundreds to do so--a while back. Such a good article!
