theminimalists posts
"Changes" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:How will my minimalism journey change as more people enter my life?LINKPodcast: ChangesMINIMAL MAXIM“Change starts with you.”This Postscript episode corresponds with Minimal episode 160.
"Blackfriday" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:How can I have a clutter-free Christmas with my children?LINKSEssay: The Worst Christmas EverListen: “Volcano” Damien RicePodcast: BlackfridayMINIMAL MAXIMS“The anticipation can often be more enjoyable than the participation.”“We...
"Selfcare" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, along with Randi Kay of Naturally Randi Kay, host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:How do I practice appropriate levels of self-care and empathy?LINKSBook: Against Empathy: The Case for Rational CompassionBook: The Highly Sensitive PersonExplore: The Enneagram TestPodcast: Sa...
"Excess" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:How can I be a dedicated hobbyist without purchasing all the accoutrements?LINKSEssay: Less Clothes, More RoutinesPodcast: ExcessMINIMAL MAXIM“Being a minimalist is not the goal.”This Postscript episode corresponds with Minimal episode...
"Fear" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following questions:How do I know if fear is holding me back, or I’m actually not ready? (00:52)How do I decide whether to leave at the “right time” or “take the leap”? (06:50)How do I overcome the fear of failure to launch my own business? (09:47)...
"Love" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session with Peter Rollins, producer of Making Love, for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:Is it true that “all you need is love”?LINKSPatreon: Peter RollinsPodcast: LovePodcast: Your Mom’s HouseWebsite: Peter RollinsMINIMAL MAXIMS“When we overvalue something, we give life mea...
"Spouses" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:How has minimalism affected your relationships with your significant others?LINKSPodcast: SpousesYouTube: Daniel ThrasherMINIMAL MAXIMS“Minimalism helps you get your shit together.”“Being intentional means you can’t put problems of...
"Comparison" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus, along with Rachel Cruze, author of Love Your Life, Not Theirs, host a private podcast session for The Minimalists’ Patreon supporters during their Simply Southern event in Nashville, and they answer the following questions:How do I appropriately give back to those that have added value to my life? (0:03)How do I grow my business conscie...
"Donating" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:How do I get rid of items I’m sentimentally attached to?LINKPodcast: DonatingMINIMAL MAXIM“If everything is precious, then nothing is precious.”This Postscript episode corresponds with Minimal episode 151.
"City" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:Why does it seem like I want to give it all up and move somewhere else now that I’m close to midlife?LINKPodcast: CityMINIMAL MAXIMS“Unless we fix the situations we’re in, changing locations simply puts us back in similar situations;...
"Sex" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters with Dr. Christopher Ryan, author of Sex at Dawn, and they answer the following question:How can I and my partner wholly satisfy one another despite our different libidos?LINKSPodcast: HealthproblemsPodcast: SexPodcast: Tangentially SpeakingWebsite: Dr. Christopher RyanMINIMAL M...
"Breakups" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters with Nate Green, and they answer the following question:What should I do with the old photos from my past relationships?LINKSPodcast: BreakupsTwitter: Nate GreenWebsite: Nate GreenMINIMAL MAXIMS“When in doubt, delete, delete, del…” —Joshua Fields Millburn“You let go to...
"Retire" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus, along with Chris Hogan, author of Retire Inspired, host a private podcast session for The Minimalists’ Patreon supporters during their Simply Southern event in Louisville, and they answer the following questions:What resources are available to determine where to best donate my gently used items to directly benefit my community? (00:05)W...
"Curation" Postscript
Patreon Exclusive! Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus host a private podcast session for their Patreon supporters, and they answer the following question:Is there a “magic number” for a collection?LINKSBook: The 100-Thing ChallengeEssay: My 288 ThingsInstagram: Podcast ShawnMINIMAL MAXIMS“The ‘magic number’ for a collection is the number appropriate for your life.”“Be delibera...
















