The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside their podcast cohost, T.K. Coleman, this simple-living trio helps millions of people eliminate clutter and live meaningfully with less. Learn More.

Podcast Ep. 548 | Past Lives

Joshua, T.K., and Ryan talk about embracing minimalism after escaping from an abusive family, some of their favorite non-minimalist books, Joshua’s new How to Let Go Tour, and much more.

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Discussed in This Episode

  • If intelligence is getting what you want, is wisdom wanting what’s worth getting in the first place?
  • How can I tell the difference between wisdom and fear, especially after escaping an abusive family?
  • Right Here: Right Now: Joshua’s first solo tour, T.K.’s new show, and Ryan’s new restaurant.
  • WWJO: What books are on The Minimalists’ bookshelves? 
  • WWJO: What vagus nerve stimulator does Joshua own? 
  • Check out the Nuropod
  • How do you build a sense of self that isn’t tied to your possessions?
  • Talkaboutable: Are you spending money on nonessential things to impress all the nonessential people in your life? 
  • What’s the minimalist approach to fitness?
  • Talkaboutable: You don’t need it. You don’t need it. You don’t need it.
  • More About Less: How the 30/30 Rule Can Help You Cut Clutter and Save Money
  • Added Value: The new single from our friend Matt Kearney’s most Nashville-sounding album yet.

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.

  • Your past explains your fears, but it needn’t author your future.
  • Our identities are shaped by the costumes we wear.
  • Fitness doesn’t require more equipment; it requires more consistency.

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