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. 555 | Born to Walk

Joshua and T.K. speak with Mark Sisson about the health benefits of walking, ultra-high-networth minimalism, the most minimalist exercises, and much more!

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Discussed in This Episode

  • What does the fitness industry get wrong about exercise?
  • How does Mark rate these 12 fitness activities?
  • If you woke up tomorrow ultra-wealthy, in what ways would you still be a minimalist?
  • Right Here, Right Now: The How to Let Go Tour and Joshua’s late brother’s birthday.
  • How can I ask for financial help without feeling shame?
  • What do we wish we’d known about minimalism at 20?
  • What did Mark learn from losing two homes in the LA fires?
  • Talkaboutable: So this is what it feels like to win the lottery.
  • Talkaboutable: Which three condiments would Mark choose if he was stranded on a desert island?
  • More About Less: The War Over Household Clutter
  • Added Value: Peluva shoes and a song about walking.

Minimal Maxims

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

  • Enough doesn’t get bigger when your bank account does.
  • Movement is a practice, not an appointment.
  • Wealth is having fewer distractions, not more possessions.
  • The value of less compounds over time.
  • The richest person in the room isn’t the one who can afford everything, but the one who needs nothing.
  • More money can buy more freedom … or more things that require your attention.
  • The ability to have more doesn’t create the need for more.

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