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"Other People's Expectations"

Patreon Exclusive. In this special crossover episode of their new podcast, How to Love, co-hosts Rebecca Shern and Joshua Fields Millburn discuss reactivity, perceptions and expectations, understanding relat...

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"Enough Is Enough"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to identify and address our constant craving for enough, and they answer the following questions:

Why do we always crave more over less? (00:00)

Why do we always feel like we don’t have enough? (05:40)

How is fear...

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Video: "Enough Is Enough"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to identify and address our constant craving for enough, and they answer the following questions:

Why do we always crave more over less? (00:00)

Why do we always feel like we don’t have enough? (05:40)

How is fear...

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"Let the Mystery Stay the Mystery"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss our constant striving for optimization with author Jamie Wheal, and they answer the following questions:

How has our modern search for truth become so...

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Video: "Let the Mystery Stay the Mystery"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss our constant striving for optimization with author Jamie Wheal, and they answer the following questions:

How has our modern search for truth become so...

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"The Best Worst Advice"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss why most advice is flawed advice, and they address the following questions and advice:

What are you leaving behind in the wake of the pandemic? (00:00)

Why are our solutions often worse than our problems? (11:26)

What i...

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Video: "The Best Worst Advice"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss why most advice is flawed advice, and they address the following questions and advice: 

What are you leaving behind in the wake of the pandemic? (00:00)

Why are our solutions often worse than our problems? (11:26)

...

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"The Prison of Nostalgia"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss recognizing and overcoming our emotional attachments to our possessions, and they answer the following questions:

What is “sentimentality”? (15:19)

Why is nostalgia dangerous? (17:13)

What are some creative ways to ...

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Video: "The Prison of Nostalgia"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss recognizing and overcoming our emotional attachments to our possessions, and they answer the following questions:

What is “sentimentality”? (15:19)

Why is nostalgia dangerous? (17:13)

What are some creative ways to ...

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"Trauma Body"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss addressing the many challenges of mental health with holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera, and they answer the following questions:

How does the ego a...

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Video: "Trauma Body"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss addressing the many challenges of mental health with holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera, and they answer the following questions:

How does the ego a...

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"Most Emergencies Aren't"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss what constitutes an actual emergency and the essentials for those times, and they answer the following questions:

What stations do you enjoy on Pandora? (05:27)

What are the three types of emergencies? (09:48)

How do I ...

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Video: "Most Emergencies Aren't"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss what constitutes an actual emergency and the essentials for those times, and they answer the following questions:

What stations do you enjoy on Pandora? (05:27)

What are the three types of emergencies? (09:49)

How do I ...

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"Controversial Topics"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the effectiveness of vaccines, masks, lockdowns, censorship, and authorities with author and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and they answer the following quest...

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Video: "Controversial Topics"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the effectiveness of vaccines, masks, lockdowns, censorship, and authorities with author and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and they answer the following quest...

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"Synthetic Obstacles"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about recognizing and managing what we perceive to be obligations and responsibilities, and they answer the following questions:

What’s so attractive about success? (03:46)

What is non-attachment? (10:00)

Why are we addi...

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Video: "Synthetic Obstacles"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about recognizing and managing what we perceive to be obligations and responsibilities, and they answer the following questions:

What’s so attractive about success? (03:46)

What is non-attachment? (10:00)

Why are we addi...

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"Minimalism Is Not"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss identifying and addressing hoarding, and they answer the following questions:

How do I address the hoarding of a parent when I’m still dependent on them and living with them? (01:25)

How can I help my daughter see that ever...

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Video: "Minimalism Is Not"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss identifying and addressing hoarding, and they answer the following questions:

How do I address the hoarding of a parent when I’m still dependent on them and living with them? (01:25)

How can I help my daughter see that ever...

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"Communal Living"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the multitude of positives and negatives associated with communal living with the CEO and cofounder of Nourish Balance Thrive, 2021-03-04 13:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Video: "Communal Living"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the multitude of positives and negatives associated with communal living with the CEO and cofounder of Nourish Balance Thrive, 2021-03-04 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Biggest Failures 036: Christopher Kelly

Patreon Exclusive. CEO and cofounder of Nourish Balance Thrive, Christopher Kelly, reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series View Post

"Tranquility"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss our struggle to attain truth and tranquility, and they answer the following questions:

Why do we always seem to be so focused on the outcome of an activity rather than simply the action of an activity? (01:02)

How do we proce...

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Video: "Tranquility"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss our struggle to attain truth and tranquility, and they answer the following questions:

Why do we always seem to be so focused on the outcome of an activity rather than simply the action of an activity? (01:02)

How do we proce...

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Minimalism Today S1 E5

In the season one finale of Minimalism Today, Joshua chats with Kate Hildenbrand about her challenges regarding relationships, tribes, marriage, health, and values.

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Biggest Failures 035: Ryan Nicodemus

Patreon Exclusive. Writer, podcaster, speaker, and one half of The Minimalists, Ryan Nicodemus, reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new vi...

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"Maximalism"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about how, without constant vigilance, the things we own can end up owning us, and they answer the following questions:

Are we still doing the right things if they can’t be held up to scrutiny? (05:23)

What does minimalism ill...

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Video: "Maximalism"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about how, without constant vigilance, the things we own can end up owning us, and they answer the following questions:

Are we still doing the right things if they can’t be held up to scrutiny? (05:23)

What does minimalism ill...

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Minimalism Today S1 E4

In this episode of Minimalism Today, Joshua chats with Jerusha Lang about her challenges regarding moving to a smaller home, non-minimalist roommates, aging parents, an organized hoard, the ‘why’ versus the ‘how,’ and striving for an idyllic existence.

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Biggest Failures 034: Dr. Damon Korb

Patreon Exclusive. Behavioral and developmental pediatrician Dr. Damon Korb reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Fail...

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