# Podcast Ep. 549 | Humble Things

Source: https://www.theminimalists.com/p549/
Published: 2026-07-27
Updated: 2026-07-23
Author: The Minimalists

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Joshua and T.K. talk about some simple rules for a humble home, small tasks with large rewards, surprising things a minimalist might own, why clutter spreads throughout your home, and much more.

### Listen to the Episode

[Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-minimalists/id1069757084) · [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5ECF0soZ1H5NxZHanAzUYd?si=G2qCiXhyRZGKuo0UEVs09Q&nd=1&dlsi=8c00a1b05f9643d7) · [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/c/theminimalists)

### Discussed in This Episode

- What is the cost of convenience?
- Is there hidden value in doing the “menial” work we’ve been taught to pay someone else to do?
- Right Here, Right Now: The How to Let Go Tour
- What Would Joshua Own?
- How can I distinguish between what’s worth keeping and what’s simply taking up space?
- Talkaboutable: Ownership is a shared delusion.
- How long should a minimalist hold on to baby items when they’re unsure whether their family is complete?
- Talkaboutable: This is why clutter metastasizes…
- More About Less: This Used to Be You
- Added Value: “My heart is a word that longs to be sung by you.”

### Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at *[MinimalMaxims.com](https://minimalmaxims.com)*.

- Don’t confuse convenience with freedom.
- The things that humble you often heal you.
- The smallest tasks often have the greatest rewards.
- Not everything worth remembering is worth retaining.
- You can let go of an item without letting go of a possibility.
- Keep what serves your current life, not every life you can imagine.

### Links Mentioned in This Episode

- Added Value: [“Nvr Ovr”](https://youtu.be/K-ggkSMLpqI)
- Book: [Very, Very Simple](https://www.theminimalists.com/vvs/)
- Essay: [Offense Taken](https://www.theminimalists.com/offense/)
- More About Less: [You’re Older but Maybe Not Wiser](https://markmanson.net/breakthrough/227-teenager)
- Record Your Voice: [Call.Show](https://call.show/theMinimalists)
- Resource: [Minimalist Rulebook](https://www.theminimalists.com/rulebook/)
- Tour: [How to Let Go](https://www.theminimalists.com/howtoletgo/)
- Watch: [One Question with T.K. Coleman](https://www.youtube.com/@theonequestionshow)
- Watch: [Talkaboutable #1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjtxjsxIaGI)
- Watch: [Talkaboutable #2](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZpz_dZDtSR/)

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- [Ryan Nicodemus](https://instagram.com/ryannicodemus)
- [T.K. Coleman](https://instagram.com/officialtkcoleman)
- [Benjamin Hull](https://www.benjaminhullaudio.com)
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- [Jeff Sarris](https://www.instagram.com/jeffsarris/)
- [Dave LaTulippe](https://spyr.me/)
- [Cat Remaks](https://www.instagram.com/tom_cat_media/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D)

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