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"The Disconnect Syndrome"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to earthing expert Clint Ober to discuss the many ways humans have accidentally disconnected from nature, how this disconnection is making us ill, and how to “ground” your way back to health, and they answer the following questions:How did Clint come upon grounding and become one of its most prominent experts? (01:01)What is the value of a near-death experience? (13:31)How can grounding assist with pain management and chronic inflammation? (30:26)How are man-made EMFs harming us? (42:42)What causes ad...
Watch: "The Disconnect Syndrome"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to earthing expert Clint Ober to discuss the many ways humans have accidentally disconnected from nature, how this disconnection is making us ill, and how to “ground” your way back to health, and they answer the following questions:How did Clint come upon grounding and become one of its most prominent experts? (01:01)What is the value of a near-death experience? (13:31)How can grounding assist with pain management and chronic inflammation? (30:26)How are man-made EMFs harming us? (42:42)What causes ad...
"Addicted to Accumulation"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of asceticism, “The Path of Aloneness,” and several reasons our society is addicted to accumulation, and they answer the following questions:What is your perspective regarding hope? (03:26)What is “asceticism”? (16:34)What is the “multi-layer why”? (24:04)What is “tall poppy syndrome”? (26:51)What is “time dilation”? (36:52)What is “electrosmog”? (38:37)What is “PEMF”? (39:34)How do we practice appropriate restraint so we don’t succumb to impulsive sho...
Watch: "Addicted to Accumulation"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of asceticism, “The Path of Aloneness,” and several reasons our society is addicted to accumulation, and they answer the following questions:What is your perspective regarding hope? (03:26)What is “asceticism”? (16:34)What is the “multi-layer why”? (24:04)What is “tall poppy syndrome”? (26:51)What is “time dilation”? (36:52)What is “electrosmog”? (38:37)What is “PEMF”? (39:34)How do we practice appropriate restraint so we don’t succumb to impulsive sho...
"One Mile of Rebellion"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Dr. John Delony, author of Own Your Past, Change Your Future, to talk about crippling anxiety, the disempowering stories we tell ourselves, and letting go of the “bricks in our backpacks,” and they answer the following questions:How do we disempower ourselves with stories? (02:59)Why do we place so much significance on our identity? (05:26)What are the “bricks in our backpacks”? (08:30)What is the cure for crippling anxiety? (12:04)Where does anxiety originate? (12:52)What are the differe...
Watch: "One Mile of Rebellion"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Dr. John Delony, author of Own Your Past, Change Your Future, to talk about crippling anxiety, the disempowering stories we tell ourselves, and letting go of the “bricks in our backpacks,” and they answer the following questions:How do we disempower ourselves with stories? (02:59)Why do we place so much significance on our identity? (05:26)What are the “bricks in our backpacks”? (08:30)What is the cure for crippling anxiety? (12:04)Where does anxiety originate? (12:52)What are the differe...
"Monday Minimalism"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss a new concept called “Monday Minimalism,” as well as 20 “first step” decluttering ideas, and they answer the following questions:Where do I start decluttering when I feel so overwhelmed? (01:36)What is “setting the stage”? (16:09)What is “Monday Minimalism”? (18:00)How do we encourage our aging parents to declutter their possessions with us while they still can? (30:13)What are our legal options regarding the distribution of a loved one’s cremains? (38:05)How do we tactfully ask loved...
Watch: "Monday Minimalism"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss a new concept called “Monday Minimalism,” as well as 20 “first step” decluttering ideas, and they answer the following questions:Where do I start decluttering when I feel so overwhelmed? (01:36)What is “setting the stage”? (16:09)What is “Monday Minimalism”? (18:00)How do we encourage our aging parents to declutter their possessions with us while they still can? (30:13)What are our legal options regarding the distribution of a loved one’s cremains? (38:05)How do we tactfully ask loved...
"Overcoming Distractions with Minimalism"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Joshua Becker to talk about the eight distractions that infect our daily lives, and they answer the following questions:How does Joshua Becker’s definition of minimalism compare to Joshua’s and Ryan’s definition? (01:28)What is the Distraction of Fear? (04:03)What is the Distraction of Past Mistakes? (07:23)What is the Distraction of Happiness? (11:19)What is the crux of Things That Matter? (12:51)What is the Distraction of Money? (13:56)What is the Distraction of Possessions? (19:11)What i...
Watch: "Overcoming Distractions with Minimalism"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists are joined by Joshua Becker to talk about the eight distractions that infect our daily lives, and they answer the following questions:How does Joshua Becker’s definition of minimalism compare to Joshua’s and Ryan’s definition? (01:28)What is the Distraction of Fear? (04:03)What is the Distraction of Past Mistakes? (07:23)What is the Distraction of Happiness? (11:19)What is the crux of Things That Matter? (12:51)What is the Distraction of Money? (13:56)What is the Distraction of Possessions? (19:11)What i...
"Never Buy That Again"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about their top three personal regrets; Malabama’s, Jordan’s, and Danny’s biggest purchasing regret; their audience’s regrettable decisions; why Joshua and Ryan are considering leaving social media; and they answer the following questions:Is searching for “the best” a futile pursuit? (00:00)What is the “paradox of choice”? (02:52)What is the “second price”? (16:36)What is the “opportunity cost”? (18:20)When did the 30-year mortgage become the norm? (21:16)How is a consumption tax a...
Watch: "Never Buy That Again"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about their top three personal regrets; Malabama’s, Jordan’s, and Danny’s biggest purchasing regret; their audience’s regrettable decisions; why Joshua and Ryan are considering leaving social media; and they answer the following questions:Is searching for “the best” a futile pursuit? (00:00)What is the “paradox of choice”? (02:49)What is the “second price”? (16:33)What is the “opportunity cost”? (18:17)When did the 30-year mortgage become the norm? (21:13)How is a consumption tax a...
"The Most Minimalist Foods"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about what foods to eat and what foods to avoid for simple health with nutrition expert Max Lugavere, and they answer the following questions:What is your perspective regarding weight maintenance? (02:59)What is ad libitum feeding? (05:21)What is Max’s assessment of The Minimalists’ snacks? (08:24)What are the health benefits of beef tallow? (09:20)What are the health benefits of dairy fat, and ghee in particular? (13:09)What are some healthier fats? (15:25)What are the health benefits of avocados? (1...
Watch: "The Most Minimalists Foods"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about what foods to eat and what foods to avoid for simple health with nutrition expert Max Lugavere, and they answer the following questions:What is your perspective regarding weight maintenance? (02:59)What is ad libitum feeding? (05:21)What is Max’s assessment of The Minimalists’ snacks? (08:24)What are the health benefits of beef tallow? (09:20)What are the health benefits of dairy fat, and ghee in particular? (13:09)What are some healthier fats? (15:25)What are the health benefits of avocados? (1...
"The Align Method"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with functional-movement expert Aaron Alexander about flexibility, posture, movement routines, and much more, and they answer the following questions:Why did Aaron write The Align Method? (01:23)How can children’s natural movements be instructive? (05:32)How do we rest effectively? (12:36)What is the sit-rising test? (16:24)What is the Mopey postural archetype? (17:41)What is postural feedback? (20:03)What is “smising”? (22:10)What is the Feldenkrais Method? (23:43)What is the Anxious postural arch...
Watch: "The Align Method"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with functional-movement expert Aaron Alexander about flexibility, posture, movement routines, and much more, and they answer the following questions:Why did Aaron write The Align Method? (01:23)How can children’s natural movements be instructive? (05:32)How do we rest effectively? (12:36)What is the sit-rising test? (16:24)What is the Mopey postural archetype? (17:41)What is postural feedback? (20:03)What is “smising”? (22:10)What is the Feldenkrais Method? (23:43)What is the Anxious postural arch...
"Year-Round Spring Cleaning"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what practices to integrate into our lives to maintain the momentum and inspiration of spring cleaning all year long, and they answer the following questions:What are the origins of spring cleaning? (00:59)What is “setting the stage”? (03:32)What is your perspective regarding flat surfaces? (05:43)How do you define “traditions”? (08:44)What are your monthly resets? (09:46)What practice primed you for living more minimally? (15:19)Do all relationships ultimately make us miserable? (23:54)What is...
Watch: "Year-Round Spring Cleaning"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what practices to integrate into our lives to maintain the momentum and inspiration of spring cleaning all year long, and they answer the following questions:What are the origins of spring cleaning? (00:59)What is “setting the stage”? (03:32)What is your perspective regarding flat surfaces? (05:43)How do you define “traditions”? (08:44)What are your monthly resets? (09:46)What practice primed you for living more minimally? (15:19)Do all relationships ultimately make us miserable? (23:54)What is...
"Less Is the Magic Number"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with environmentalist Claire Potter, author of Welcome to the Circular Economy, about sustainability misconceptions, how interior design can save the planet, and the seven areas that are ripe for reduction, and they answer the following questions:What is “effective recycling”? (04:43)What is the origin of “reduce, reuse, recycle”? (07:04)What are the seven areas ripe for reduction? (08:10)What is your perspective regarding waste? (09:40)What is “circularity”? (10:32)What do you consider the m...
Watch: "Less Is the Magic Number"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with environmentalist Claire Potter, author of Welcome to the Circular Economy, about sustainability misconceptions, how interior design can save the planet, and the seven areas that are ripe for reduction, and they answer the following questions:What is “effective recycling”? (04:43)What is the origin of “reduce, reuse, recycle”? (07:04)What are the seven areas ripe for reduction? (08:10)What is your perspective regarding waste? (09:40)What is “circularity”? (10:32)What do you consider the m...
"Calendar Clutter"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about calendar clutter—the meetings, schedules, lunches, conferences, dinners, playdates, activities, family outings, and various other obligations that are stressing everyone out, and they answer the following questions:What is Joshua’s oldest possession? (00:20)What is Sam Harris’s thought experiment? (23:05)What do you consider “calendar clutter”? (26:05)What is your perspective regarding meetings? (28:22)What are “time billionaires”? (32:16)How do you optimize your calendar for efficienc...
Watch: "Calendar Clutter"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk about calendar clutter—the meetings, schedules, lunches, conferences, dinners, playdates, activities, family outings, and various other obligations that are stressing everyone out, and they answer the following questions:What is Joshua’s oldest possession? (00:20)What is Sam Harris’s thought experiment? (23:05)What do you consider “calendar clutter”? (26:05)What is your perspective regarding meetings? (28:22)What are “time billionaires”? (32:16)How do you optimize your calendar for efficienc...
Livestream: Major Life Changes
Join us this Friday, March 11, at 9:30 AM PST for our next livestream. The Minimalists will be joined by T.K. Coleman to talk about navigating major life changes. Tune in via this link.Our weekly livestreams are typically exclusive to patrons in our Intentionalist, True Fan, and VIP tiers, but this livestream will be available to all patrons, as well as to the public.P.S. While we prefer you watch the stream as it airs so that you can participate in the chat, patrons will be able to watch the video for up to one week after the broadcast ends.
"Even Our Dogs Are Hoarders"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib, authors of The Forever Dog, about the hoarding habits we teach to our pets, and they answer the following questions:How can minimalism help us develop better relationships with our pets? (01:01)What is the “why” regarding pets? (03:39)For those of us that are not pet stewards, how do we appropriately address our loved ones who are pet stewards who constantly dump the burden of obligations and responsibilities of pet stewardship onto others; that is, how do...
Watch: "Even Our Dogs Are Hoarders"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib, authors of The Forever Dog, about the hoarding habits we teach to our pets, and they answer the following questions:How can minimalism help us develop better relationships with our pets? (01:01)What is the “why” regarding pets? (03:39)For those of us that are not pet stewards, how do we appropriately address our loved ones who are pet stewards who constantly dump the burden of obligations and responsibilities of pet stewardship onto others; that is, how do...
"The Calm Switch"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to listeners about the occasions when their spouses, children, parents, and roommates have made surprise purchases without telling them, and they answer the following questions:How has the Love People Use Things tour been going so far? (00:00)What is your perspective regarding compassion? (16:11)How do we better adjust our attitudes to handle adverse circumstances? (23:23)What philosophers’ works have you found particularly helpful? (26:08)How do you view blame and accountability? (30:29)What surprise p...
Watch: "The Calm Switch"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists talk to listeners about the occasions when their spouses, children, parents, and roommates have made surprise purchases without telling them, and they answer the following questions:How has the Love People Use Things tour been going so far? (00:00)What is your perspective regarding compassion? (16:11)How do we better adjust our attitudes to handle adverse circumstances? (23:23)What philosophers’ works have you found particularly helpful? (26:08)How do you view blame and accountability? (30:29)What surprise p...
"Letting Go of Beliefs"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists and Michael Gungor discuss the courage it takes to walk away from your past life, even if it pisses off a large number of friends and family, and they answer the following questions:How do we let go of closely held beliefs? (07:47)What are your views on suffering? (17:55)What is “existential kink”? (25:58)Is there a danger in attempting to suppress sensations? (28:42)What is the Sedona method? (38:21)How do you use myths? (44:47)In order to make decluttering less emotional, how do I let go of the belief th...
Watch: "Letting Go of Beliefs"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists and Michael Gungor discuss the courage it takes to walk away from your past life, even if it pisses off a large number of friends and family, and they answer the following questions:How do we let go of closely held beliefs? (07:47)What are your views on suffering? (17:55)What is “existential kink”? (25:58)Is there a danger in attempting to suppress sensations? (28:42)What is the Sedona method? (38:21)How do you use myths? (44:47)In order to make decluttering less emotional, how do I let go of the belief th...
"Preparing Without Hoarding"
Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists discuss what people can do to responsibility prepare for emergencies, pandemics, supply-chain shortages, and financial shock events without hoarding, and they answer the following questions:How do we appropriately manage scarcity? (05:33)What was “tulip mania”? (10:59)What is an “NFT”? (14:45)How do we address family members who purchase unsolicited “emergency” items for us at the hint of a public panic? (26:46)What is a “financial shock event”? (33:17)What do you consider the three ways to pre...
