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QQ03: Social Jess
Patreon Exclusive. In this Quarantine Qonversation, Joshua calls Jessica Lynn Williams, The Minimalists’ social media manager, to talk about how social media has changed since MySpace and how it has shifted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
QQ02: Ryan Nicodemus
Patreon Exclusive. In this Quarantine Qonversation, Joshua Fields Millburn calls Ryan Nicodemus to talk about whether they’ll ever be able to hug people again, and Ryan discusses the despair he’s currently experiencing.
"Owning Next to Nothing"
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the possibility of living with next to nothing with YouTuber Youheum Son, and they answer the following questions:What are the pros and cons of extreme minimalism? (38:59)How do you ensure your extreme minimalism actually aligns with your values and isn’t simply a display of hubris? (42:35)Are today’s extreme minimalists yesterday’s hoarders? (45:42)What is in your minimalist bedroom? (51:42)Do you know any extreme minimalists with kids? (56:11)Are you truly happy as an extreme minimalist? (59:44...
Video: "Owning Next to Nothing"
Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the possibility of living with next to nothing with YouTuber Youheum Son, and they answer the following questions:What are the pros and cons of extreme minimalism? (38:59)How do you ensure your extreme minimalism actually aligns with your values and isn’t simply a display of hubris? (42:35)Are today’s extreme minimalists yesterday’s hoarders? (45:42)What is in your minimalist bedroom? (51:42)Do you know any extreme minimalists with kids? (56:11)Are you truly happy as an extreme minimalist? (59:44...
QQ01: Joshua Fields Millburn
Patreon Exclusive. In this inaugural episode of Quarantine Qonversations, Joshua Fields Millburn talks to himself about our “new normal.“
"Five Stages of Quarantine"
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua and his six-year-old daughter, Ella, discuss the five stages of grief as it relates to our current state of affairs.
Video: "Five Stages of Quarantine"
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua and his six-year-old daughter, Ella, discuss the five stages of grief as it relates to our current state of affairs.
Quarantine Qasts
Serpentine lines stretched around grocery stores. Hollowed out stripmalls. Self-imposed house arrest. Our "new normal" doesn't feel normal at all. With the twin terrors of financial and physical uncertainty, an undercurrent of anxiety runs through our days. But perhaps there's a way to find calm—and, dare we say, even to thrive—amid the chaos. Let's consider this line of thinking together.Throughout April 2020, in addition to our regular podcast episodes, The Minimalists are going to explore these abnormal times through ...
"The Human Failure"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss the successes and the failures of the free market with the Director of Entrepreneurial Education for the Foundation for Economic Education, T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:What are the wisest investments to make in my early twenties to retire by my early thirties? (33:40)How do I determine at what point financially that it makes sense to get rid of a car I owe money on? (40:27)Does it make economic sense to get rid of my car and rely on public tr...
Video: "The Human Failure"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss the successes and the failures of the free market with the Director of Entrepreneurial Education for the Foundation for Economic Education, T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:What are the wisest investments to make in my early twenties to retire by my early thirties? (33:40)How do I determine at what point financially that it makes sense to get rid of a car I owe money on? (40:27)Does it make economic sense to get rid of my car and rely on public tr...
"Coronavirus"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss the appropriate preparation and response to societal crises with the Director of Entrepreneurial Education for the Foundation for Economic Education, T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:Are we preparing needlessly for problems that won’t exist? (06:40)How does the free market respond to a crisis? (09:25)Why aren’t there sufficient tests for COVID-19? (20:40)Are there some countries that are handling the pandemic better than the United States? (22...
Video: "Coronavirus"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss the appropriate preparation and response to societal crises with the Director of Entrepreneurial Education for the Foundation for Economic Education, T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:Are we preparing needlessly for problems that won’t exist? (06:40)How does the free market respond to a crisis? (09:25)Why aren’t there sufficient tests for COVID-19? (20:40)Are there some countries that are handling the pandemic better than the United States? (22...
"Dealing with Pain"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss particularly difficult topics, including trauma, bereavement, traumatic stress, sorrow, and even traumatic death with professor, trauma/grief counselor, and researcher Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, and they answer the following questions:How can the Stoic practice of ‘worst-case scenario thinking’ help us prepare for tragedies? (29:24)How do you help a loved one stop being a narcissist? (34:46)How do I forgive and forget marital infidelity? (45:34)How do I maintain good ...
Video: "Dealing with Pain"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss particularly difficult topics, including trauma, bereavement, traumatic stress, sorrow, and even traumatic death with professor, trauma/grief counselor, and researcher Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, and they answer the following questions:How can the Stoic practice of ‘worst-case scenario thinking’ help us prepare for tragedies? (29:24)How do you help a loved one stop being a narcissist? (34:46)How do I forgive and forget marital infidelity? (45:34)How do I maintain good ...
"Simple Spaces"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about interior design, feng shui, the calmness of clutter-free spaces, and how to have a minimalist home that’s not boring with designer, entrepreneur, and Queer Eye star Bobby Berk, and they answer the following questions:What’s the best way to incorporate shelving without it looking cluttered? (30:16)Is it possible to be a minimalist in a smaller home with kids? (32:44)What timeless styles and elements can I incorporate into my spaces so I’m not just chasing tren...
Video: "Simple Spaces"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about interior design, feng shui, the calmness of clutter-free spaces, and how to have a minimalist home that’s not boring with designer, entrepreneur, and Queer Eye star Bobby Berk, and they answer the following questions:What’s the best way to incorporate shelving without it looking cluttered? (30:16)Is it possible to be a minimalist in a smaller home with kids? (32:44)What timeless styles and elements can I incorporate into my spaces so I’m not just chasing tren...
"Breaking Cycles"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss dependency, sobriety, and different types of addiction, including our addiction to stuff, alcohol, food, drugs, cigarettes, money, status, social media, attention, television, breaking news, smartphones, and porn with author and blogger Laura McKowen, and they answer the following questions:Why is it difficult for many people to recognize that ‘normal’ alcohol consumption is unhealthy? (20:12)How does cognitive dissonance play a role in addiction? (28:30)Where is ...
Video: "Breaking Cycles"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss dependency, sobriety, and different types of addiction, including our addiction to stuff, alcohol, food, drugs, cigarettes, money, status, social media, attention, television, breaking news, smartphones, and porn with author and blogger Laura McKowen, and they answer the following questions:Why is it difficult for many people to recognize that ‘normal’ alcohol consumption is unhealthy? (20:12)How does cognitive dissonance play a role in addiction? (28:30)Where is ...
"Healthy Zeitgeist"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan argue about what’s healthy and what isn’t healthy with author, podcaster, and health expert Dr. Paul Saladino, MD. They also discuss fiber, fruits, vegetables, meat, vitamins, nutrients, cholesterol, fat, ketosis, toxins, and the gut microbiome, and they answer the following questions:What cooking oils are the most healthy? (04:11)What’s wrong with white rice? (12:04)Can a carnivore diet help with mental health? (19:44)Why does it seem we can eat whatever we want when w...
Video: "Healthy Zeitgeist"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan argue about what’s healthy and what isn’t healthy with author, podcaster, and health expert Dr. Paul Saladino, MD. They also discuss fiber, fruits, vegetables, meat, vitamins, nutrients, cholesterol, fat, ketosis, toxins, and the gut microbiome, and they answer the following questions:What cooking oils are the most healthy? (04:11)What’s wrong with white rice? (12:04)Can a carnivore diet help with mental health? (19:44)Why does it seem we can eat whatever we want when w...
"Consumer Coma"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan get back to basics for spring cleaning and discuss decluttering, organizing, and letting go of excess stuff, and they answer the following questions:How do I start letting go? (36:23)How do I organize my passwords? (38:09)How do I get rid of paper clutter without a scanner? (39:44)How do I tactfully address the clutter of those around me? (43:48)How do I help loved ones recognize their blind consumerism? (46:02)How do I help my boyfriend declutter his large collection of sent...
Video: "Consumer Coma"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan get back to basics for spring cleaning and discuss decluttering, organizing, and letting go of excess stuff, and they answer the following questions:How do I start letting go? (36:23)How do I organize my passwords? (38:09)How do I get rid of paper clutter without a scanner? (39:44)How do I tactfully address the clutter of those around me? (43:48)How do I help loved ones recognize their blind consumerism? (46:02)How do I help my boyfriend declutter his large collection of sent...
"Timeless Fashion"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about minimalist fashion, capsule wardrobes, cleaning out your closet, and the pros and cons of trendy clothing with author, blogger, and podcaster Courtney Carver, and they answer the following questions:As a budding fashion designer, how do I create a minimalist fashion brand that bucks consumerism? (03:21)Where’s the best place to shop for minimalist clothing? (38:21)How do I let go of the regret I feel for getting rid of previous clothing items so I can continue to...
Video: "Timeless Fashion"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about minimalist fashion, capsule wardrobes, cleaning out your closet, and the pros and cons of trendy clothing with author, blogger, and podcaster Courtney Carver, and they answer the following questions:As a budding fashion designer, how do I create a minimalist fashion brand that bucks consumerism? (03:21)Where’s the best place to shop for minimalist clothing? (38:21)How do I let go of the regret I feel for getting rid of previous clothing items so I can continue to...
"Enjoy the Enjoyment"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about desire, yearning, craving and impulse and lust and longing and aspiration with author, theologian, and philosopher Peter Rollins, and they answer the following questions:Can our desires ever be truly satisfied? (26:50)Is there a difference between mimetic desire and personal desire? (37:13)How do I reconcile desire with guilt and beliefs? (45:18)How do I detach from the desire to not hold on to any desires? (51:23)Is there a difference between being impulsive and b...
Video: "Enjoy the Enjoyment"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about desire, yearning, craving and impulse and lust and longing and aspiration with author, theologian, and philosopher Peter Rollins, and they answer the following questions:Can our desires ever be truly satisfied? (26:49)Is there a difference between mimetic desire and personal desire? (37:12)How do I reconcile desire with guilt and beliefs? (45:17)How do I detach from the desire to not hold on to any desires? (51:22)Is there a difference between being impulsive and b...
"Disordered Living"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss fame, notoriety, the difference between being famous and being well-known, and the upsides and downsides of stardom with actor, writer, and director Jennette McCurdy, and they answer the following questions:How do you define “toxic”? (35:11)When does fame become toxic? (35:16)What’s the role of storytelling in life? (45:46)Is there an inherent social responsibility with fame? (48:30)How do you avoid the predators in the business? (55:57)What advice do you have f...
Video: "Disordered Living"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss fame, notoriety, the difference between being famous and being well-known, and the upsides and downsides of stardom with actor, writer, and director Jennette McCurdy, and they answer the following questions:How do you define “toxic”? (35:11)When does fame become toxic? (35:16)What’s the role of storytelling in life? (45:46)Is there an inherent social responsibility with fame? (48:30)How do you avoid the predators in the business? (55:57)What advice do you have f...
"Eliminating Distractions"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about 80-hour work weeks, packed schedules, endless meetings, overflowing inboxes, unrealistic deadlines, and bringing our work home with us with author and entrepreneur Jason Fried, and they answer the following questions:How do I ensure I don’t overextend myself at work and compromise my health? (22:17)How do I balance the demands of my obligations and responsibilities at work to maintain a healthy work environment? (29:55)How do I balance work that is required with ...
Video: "Eliminating Distractions"
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about 80-hour work weeks, packed schedules, endless meetings, overflowing inboxes, unrealistic deadlines, and bringing our work home with us with author and entrepreneur Jason Fried, and they answer the following questions:How do I ensure I don’t overextend myself at work and compromise my health? (22:17)How do I balance the demands of my obligations and responsibilities at work to maintain a healthy work environment? (29:55)How do I balance work that is required with ...
