Joshua and Ryan talk about sex and porn addiction—how to recognize it, how to break it—and, conversely, even the possible positive attributes of porn with director, media personality, and adult film star Lisa Ann, and they answer the following questions:
Is porn addiction a recognized addiction? (03:40)
How do we better restrict our children’s access to porn? (06:40)
Do we overmoralize porn? (09:20)
Is porn addiction just a matter of self control? (11:00)
Why is Gen Z statistically having the least sex of any generation? (11:40)
What are the pros and cons of porn? (13:49)
Are there age limits for adult film stars? (20:20)
Can a minimalist approach to viewing porn enhance a relationship? (21:15)
How does libido play into relationships? (21:50)
How important is communication in a sexual relationship? (25:39)
What are your thoughts on the difference between guilt and shame being a primary trigger to lead someone to become addicted to porn? (30:01)
How does age affect porn addiction? (43:48)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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Joshua discusses our constant craving for spirituality with author, podcaster, and pastor Erwin McManus and his son, film producer Aaron McManus, and they answer the following questions:
How do I responsibly let go of expensive items that can't be reused by others? (06:17)
Is anything actually ‘free’? (08:14)
How compatible are minimalist and Buddhist practices? (12:25)
I recently let go of religion, but I don’t know what to cling to next. (24:16)
What is the difference between religion and faith? (25:42)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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Joshua and Ryan talk about how The Minimalists apply minimalism to social media, how they’ve changed their opinion about social media over the years, and they review the new Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma with social media specialist Jess Williams, and they answer the following questions:
Is social media the original social distancing? (02:06)
How do we do a better job of using social media as a tool? (07:17)
What are the problems with social media? (16:16)
Has the smartphone become more of a distraction than the TV? (20:57)
Do we unfairly judge others in assuming that they’re simply wasting time on their smartphones rather than being productive? (21:46)
Has the ubiquitousness of social media contributed to creating an overly judgmental society? (26:48)
How do we set appropriate boundaries for social media? (28:06)
How do I address the desire to explain my behavior to others? (30:20)
Why do disagreements escalate so quickly on social media? (31:50)
How do I balance staying informed with being in the moment? (38:29)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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Joshua and Ryan talk about repairing and strengthening relationships during difficult times with comedian Josh Wolf, and they answer the following questions:
Is it possible that the global pandemic actually helped save some relationships? (01:20)
What are some good habits to adopt to save a relationship? (06:36)
What is ‘Object A’? (09:59)
How much is enough? (10:37)
What does it feel like to be satisfied? (13:13)
What is the difference between pleasure and joy? (15:32)
What is the ‘price of admission’? (19:50)
Has social media given us a false sense of self-importance? (22:35)
What is the difference between a recipe and a template? (24:05)
Is restricting a partner’s choices a reasonable solution to their staunch resistance to change? (24:45)
What is the value of stretching our comfort zone? (34:00)
How will I know when I’ve found ‘the one’? (36:02)
Do we set unrealistic expectations regarding relationships? (39:52)
Why do we often start relationships in an attempt to fix ourselves? (45:01)
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
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