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 497 | The Sacrifices

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The Minimalists talk about the right amount of deprivation, sacrificing for others, obsession with books, education that aligns with minimalist principles, and more.

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Discussed in This Episode

  • How much should I deprive myself for the sake of loving others? 
  • When does it make sense to stop sacrificing for another person? 
  • Right Here, Right Now: Peek inside Joshua’s minimalist home. 
  • Listener tip: Coming to terms with body-image insecurities that you can’t control. 
  • How do I let go of my obsession with books and keep only the ones I love? 
  • What type of education best aligns with minimalist principles? 
  • How does it feel to go without superfluous material items? 
  • Talkaboutable: Recap of T.K. on Steve Patterson’s podcast talking about Catholicism. 
  • Sucky Ad: You don’t need to win like a champion to celebrate like one. 
  • More About Less: Nine little things that make your home look messy. 
  • Added Value: Soccer Mommy’s acoustic perfection. 

Minimal Maxims

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

  • It is difficult to help an arsonist maintain a campfire.
  • A boundary without a resolution is a barricade.
  • Sacrifice ends where self-betrayal begins.
  • Without clear values, a kindhearted sacrifice oxidizes into bland placation.
  • Love people and use things because the opposite never works.
  • Focused obsession is fuel; unfocused obsession is asphyxiation.
  • A child does not need a school to receive an education.
  • Minimalism is the amplification of spaciousness.
  • Never surround the truth with a bodyguard of lies.

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