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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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Now displaying: December, 2019
Dec 31, 2019

Joshua and Ryan talk about starting New Year’s resolutions, when it’s appropriate to give up on a resolution, and what actions to take when you’re feeling stuck with author, podcaster, and fitness expert Ben Greenfield, and they answer the following questions:

How do I improve my sleep hygiene in the new year? (02:13)

How do I apply minimalism to voluntary pursuits in the new year to ensure I’m being highly effective and not overextending myself? (18:40)

After several false starts, how can I ensure I stick with minimalism the next time I attempt to adopt it? (23:13)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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Dec 24, 2019

Joshua and Ryan discuss the internal conflicts many people experience when it comes to community and individualism, reason and spirituality, and religion and atheism with mathematical physicist, economist, and podcaster Eric Weinstein, and they answer the following questions:

How do I move on from my current community and find a new community since our values no longer align? (19:26)

Are minimalism and religion working toward resolving the same human conflicts? (31:54)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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Dec 17, 2019

Joshua and Ryan talk about organizing, tidying up, and cleaning your home with author and entrepreneur Melissa Maker, and they answer the following questions:

How do I attain and maintain a clean and orderly home when my partner persists in being a packrat? (02:05)

How do I appropriately store a plethora of important documents? (10:38)

How do I overcome the overwhelm I feel whenever I try to address the clutter in my home? (21:56)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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Dec 10, 2019

Joshua and Ryan talk about student debt, graduating from a university without any debt, and tips for avoiding college debt altogether with author and podcaster Anthony ONeal, and they answer the following questions:

How do I determine if it makes sense to take on student debt for an advanced degree? (03:04)

How do I find someone that has managed a debt-free college education pursuing what I want to pursue? (08:38)

What is a reasonable amount of money to invest in a college education? (15:35)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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Dec 3, 2019

Joshua and Ryan talk about consumerism, the successes and failures of modern society, the price of progress, and whether civilization has actually made us less civilized with author and podcaster Dr. Christopher Ryan, and they answer the following questions:

Are technological advances primarily benefiting or degrading our society? (04:04)

How do I survive and thrive in traditional mating rituals in a world that is becoming increasingly digital? (17:53)

How much sacrifice is too much sacrifice? (30:46)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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