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The Minimalists

The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside cohost T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less.
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Oct 27, 2025

The Minimalists speak with Ryan Holiday about how the stoics dealt with sentimental items, the potential virtue of holding on, stoical insights about values, regrets, mental clutter, seven things minimalists would never put in their living room, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

How would the stoics have handled their sentimental items? (2:40)

When is it virtuous to hold on? (22:13)

Right Here, Right Now: Books a Clutter Counseling session with T.K. (43:05) 

Listener Tip: A poem about the weight of the needs of others. (44:19)

Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

Oct 20, 2025

The Minimalists talk about verbal minimalism, the things we regret saying, the best ways to let other people down, seven things people regret tossing while decluttering, and much more. 

Discussed in this episode:

How do you practice verbal minimalism? (3:43)

What’s the last thing you regretted saying? (18:54)

Right Here, Right Now: Joshua’s new documentary, Food for Humans, goes on tour. (38:08)

Listener Tip: Creating a list of items you might want again later. (44:05)

Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

Oct 13, 2025

The Minimalists talk about feeling defeated because of limitations, problems that won’t go away, other people’s cluttered spaces, five things you should never feel guilty about getting rid of, and more! 

Discussed in this episode:

How do you cope when a recurring injury or limitation makes you feel defeated, anxious, and discouraged? (3:11)

What problem keeps popping up even after you fix it? (19:04)

Right Here, Right Now: Floor-sleeping. (39:30)

Listener Tip: The nightlight rule. (47:42)

Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

Oct 6, 2025

The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of extreme minimalism, when simple living goes too far, so-called “sad” items, and much more.

Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.

Discussed in this episode:

Why does extreme minimalism make me feel empty? (1:54)

How minimal is too minimal? (15:05)

Right Here, Right Now: Savi D’s skate videos and Sunday Symposium in Ventura. (39:28)

Listener Tip: Taking less so I can give more. (43:37)

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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