Joshua and Ryan discuss all things weddings—debt, expenses, expectations, responsibilities, ceremonies, outfits, wedding guests, and more—with blogger, author, and matrimonial expert Jessica Bishop, and they answer the following questions:
What are the most common questions regarding weddings? (04:17)
How do I appropriately manage my family’s expectations regarding the wedding? (08:50)
Where do most couples go wrong regarding their wedding planning? (09:37)
Is there any scenario where it would be appropriate to take on debt for a wedding? (12:46)
How do I maintain a minimalist wedding despite a large guest list? (14:18)
What are some alternatives to traditional weddings, particularly in light of the global pandemic? (14:52)
What consumes most of the budget for a wedding? (15:24)
What is the appropriate number of guests for a wedding? (17:25)
How do I create a minimalist celebration ceremony rather than a traditional wedding? (19:13)
What are the different variations of marriages? (20:54)
What does commitment truly mean in a relationship? (23:30)
What are some celebration event options for couples? (26:30)
How do couples arrive at an appropriate budget for their wedding? (26:50)
What are some of the most ridiculous things that couples have spent their wedding budget on? (27:44)
What is the appropriate size and cost of a wedding gift? (30:46)
How do couples set the appropriate expectations with their guests regarding wedding gifts? (31:54)
What are the most ideal gift registries for weddings? (33:07)
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Joshua and Ryan discuss the death of shopping malls and the shopping mall culture, and they answer the following questions:
What are the different kinds of dying malls? (03:50)
What is the history behind malls? (10:51)
How do we encourage retailers to use environmentally responsible packaging? (16:48)
How effective is recycling? (18:44)
Where do fashion and intentionality align? (24:58)
How do we transform vacant malls into a community commodity? (35:06)
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Joshua and Ryan talk about owning less, wanting less, decluttering physical and digital spaces, and more (about less) with YouTube minimalist Ronald L. Banks, and they answer the following questions:
How do I ensure I purchase new items intentionally? (02:01)
How do I appropriately address my constant yearning for upgrades? (05:15)
Why do we try to use possessions to validate ourselves? (06:18)
How do I appropriately manage my bloated digital storage? (10:53)
What is the best method for organizing photos? (13:47)
Are there instances that warrant more rather than less? (21:12)
How does minimalism simultaneously encompass less and more? (22:06)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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Joshua and Ryan discuss the fear of missing out (FOMO), the joy of missing out (JOMO), and how to be content in the midst of uncertainty with author, theologian, and philosopher Peter Rollins, and they answer the following questions:
What is ‘the lack’? (03:51)
What is the difference between freedom and determinism? (04:58)
What are hypothetical and categorical imperatives? (06:27)
Can too much freedom cause anxiety? (11:52)
How do I find satisfaction with my current situation rather than constantly searching for something new? (13:40)
What is the difference between desire and drive? (15:50)
Why do most of us seem to crave change? (23:12)
What is the burden of freedom? (24:20)
What is the ‘lack of the secret’ compared to the ‘secret of the lack’? (27:37)
How can I curb my constant desire for new things? (32:09)
Is our desire for the new related to our past? (33:46)
What is guilt? (38:48)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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