The Minimalists are joined by licensed therapists Vanessa Bennett and John Kim to discuss relationship clutter. Listen to all two hours of episode 358 on The Minimalists Private Podcast. Discussed in this episode: How do I search intentionally for a life partner without becoming consumed by that pursuit? (01:45) Does a need for relationships inevitably cause relationship clutter? (03:31) What is the danger in prioritizing my partner’s needs? (5:27) What is your perspective regarding codependency? (06:19) How do you maintain your joy without making others that are suffering feel that you’re not compassionate? (07:15) Is it a matter of personal responsibility to always accept blame? (08:55) What are the pros and cons of legal marriage? (15:46) What did you learn from your first Sunday Symposium event? (24:14) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

Ryan Nicodemus returns and the trio talks about what makes them angry. Listen to all three hours of episode 357 on The Minimalists Private Podcast. Discussed in this episode: Is anger most commonly triggered by fear and sadness? (01:30) What is your perspective regarding acceptance? (04:46) How do I tactfully address a significant difference in our decor preferences with my partner? (15:41) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists are joined by musician and YouTuber Ruslan to talk about judgment as emotional clutter. Watch all three hours of episode 356 on The Minimalists Private Podcast. Discussed in this episode: How do we help our children control their emotions? (01:51)   How do we best manage the judgment of loved ones? (16:23)   Where do Ruslan and The Minimalists disagree on judgment? (17:39)   What is the difference between description and prescription? (19:01) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists are joined by Joshua’s wife, Becca Shern, host of How to Love, to talk about unconventional relationships and parenting. Listen to all three hours of episode 355 on The Minimalists Private Podcast. Discussed in this episode: How do I discuss creating appropriate boundaries with our children with my spouse and grandparents? (01:40) How do we incorporate specificity to better manage difficult conversations? (09:15) How do we treat children equitably within a family? (10:28) What is the best method for creating solutions? (15:19) How do we help children realize the benefits of minimalism? (17:53) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists are joined by philosopher Peter Rollins to talk about misery, trauma, and letting go of souvenirs. Listen to all three hours of episode 354 on The Minimalists Private Podcast. Discussed in this episode: What drives The Minimalists to help others? (01:41) What inspires Peter Rollins to create? (05:57) Why is work meaningful to us? (07:14) How do we let go of the guilt of a poorly chosen present? (10:33) What is your perspective regarding gifts? (13:40) What do you consider magical about live events? (25:13) What is a temporary autonomous zone? (27:58) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists are joined by comedian Jamie Kilstein to talk about quitting minimalism, saying “no” to birthday gifts, and more. Listen to all three hours of episode 353 on The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists Discussed in this episode: What is your perspective regarding people quitting minimalism? (01:50) Why do we often blame our problems on everything but ourselves? (05:53) What is “new-convert syndrome”? (10:31) How do we tactfully refuse gifts? (12:33) What are T.K.’s three options regarding gifts? (16:02) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists are joined by musician Matt Nathanson to talk about the problem with expectations and assumptions. Watch all three hours of episode 352 on The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists Discussed in this episode: How do I lower or eliminate expectations? (01:44) What is the distinction between an expectation and an assumption? (10:26) What do you consider your most meaningful accomplishment? (12:22) What can attendees of the Sunday Symposium event expect? (24:46) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists are joined by their new cohost, T.K. Coleman, to talk about dead things, dead relationships, and more. Listen to all three hours of episode 351 on The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists Discussed in this episode: Why did T.K. Coleman join The Minimalists Podcast as the new cohost? (00:19) Are we obligated to always attend the funerals of loved ones? (03:43) How do I accept my mother dating after the death of my father? (15:46) What is “chronological snobbery”? (24:06) Why did you create the Sunday Symposium event? (30:54) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists discuss with professional organizer Dr. Julia Raz the likelihood that nearly all of us are at least stage 1 hoarders. Listen to full episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists FOLLOW THE MINIMALISTS: Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Minimalists discuss organizing, hoarding, and decluttering with professional organizer Dr. Julia Raz, and they answer the following questions: When should you hire a professional organizer, and what should you look for in one? (01:36) What is a professional organizer? (02:13) How do I create a new space with a minimalist aesthetic when I move? (10:27) What is the crux of most couples’ disagreements? (19:09) How do I find the system of organization that works for me? (21:47) What questions help us get to the ‘why’ of decluttering? (26:43) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists discuss how many articles of clothing are sufficient for a minimalist. Listen to full episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists FOLLOW THE MINIMALISTS: Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Minimalists discuss outgrowing possessions, careers, cities, routines, habits, traditions, and relationships, they release a major announcement, and they answer the following questions: How can you tell you’ve outgrown something? (01:48)  What is the common denominator of outgrown things? (04:39) How do I move on from my past traumas so they have the least negative impact on my present self? (10:35) What is your perspective regarding trauma? (16:58) How do I move on from something without feeling I’m losing part of my identity? (21:12) Who is the new cohost of The Minimalists Podcast? (37:21) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists discuss coping with childhood trauma with psychologist Dr. Susan David. Listen to full episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists FOLLOW THE MINIMALISTS: Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Minimalists discuss emotional clutter with psychologist Dr. Susan David, and they answer the following questions: What is optimum emotional health, and how do we achieve it? (01:39) How does acceptance help us manage our emotional state? (04:31) Can anger be productive? (05:59) How are emotions actually data? (07:04) How do emotions and values work together? (07:25) What is the ideal relationship between stimulus and response? (10:29) What is “fusion”? (11:18) What is the “readiness potential”? (13:54) How do we address overidentification with an emotion? (14:10) How do I silence the naysayers in my head? (19:30) What is the “amplification effect”? (20:08) What is the importance of self-compassion? (21:09) What is the difference between a “have-to” goal and a “want-to” goal? (23:10) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists discuss a common issue that plagues much of modern humanity, as well as a few simple solutions. Listen to full episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists FOLLOW THE MINIMALISTS: Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Minimalists discuss ten ideal ways to simplify our lives, and they answer the following questions: Where do we best start our decluttering odyssey? (02:01) What is “setting the stage”? (13:23) What is the “true cost” of an item? (21:06) What two ways do you recommend to save money on every purchase? (24:53) What platforms have you found reliable for selling unwanted items? (33:58) How do we effect positive change in our city’s policies regarding architectural aesthetics? (42:33) What is “wabi-sabi”? (42:58) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists discuss with writer Jeff Goins how people who believe they're naturally uncreative can discover their creative side. Listen to full episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists FOLLOW THE MINIMALISTS: Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Minimalists talk about earning a living from creative pursuits with writer Jeff Goins, and they answer the following questions: Why do even the most talented artists often struggle financially? (02:43) What is the premise of Jeff’s book? (03:35) How does stubbornness help artists? (04:31) How does a hyper focus on details harm artists? (07:43) What is the importance of patrons for artists? (12:55) How do artists best actualize their dreams? (24:22) What is the best use of our creations that no longer hold any meaning for us—save for posterity, recycle, repurpose, trash? (25:30) How do I best manage my PR on social media so I have adequate time to produce my art? (38:18) What is the Sunday Symposium? (45:10) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support

The Minimalists discuss why Joshua decided not to install an Internet connection in his new home. Listen to full episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast: patreon.com/theminimalists FOLLOW THE MINIMALISTS: Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Minimalists discuss the pros and cons of owning versus renting homes from a minimalist perspective, and they answer the following questions: What are your respective opinions regarding owning versus renting homes? (01:48) Is there an age deadline for homeownership? (10:57) How do we determine which is more financially feasible for us between renting and buying? (14:44) What are “Zoomtowns”? (25:07) Do you consider tiny homes a viable homeownership option, particularly regarding resale value? (32:54) What should we look for in a community when we’re ready to plant roots? (38:08) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Join The Minimalists Private Podcast: minimalists.com/support