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Video: "As the Decade Fades"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan reflect on their growth as individuals and as The Minimalists over the past ten years, and they answer the following questions:

Where were you ten years ago when you started The Minimalists? (04:11)

How did you leave the world of corporate America? (18:47)

How do you combat loneliness? (23:45)

What was the beginning of ...

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Biggest Failures 027: Leo Babauta

Patreon Exclusive. Writer Leo Babauta reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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"Balance Is Health"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Rebecca Shern discuss the myriad of variables that affect gut health with author and VEEP Nutrition CEO Joel Greene, and they answer the following questions:

What is the importance of sleep? (01:04)

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Video: "Balance Is Health"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Rebecca Shern discuss the myriad of variables that affect gut health with author and VEEP Nutrition CEO Joel Greene, and they answer the following questions:

What is the importance of sleep? (01:04)

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Less Is Now (Official Trailer)

We'll email our entire audience tomorrow, but we wanted our Patreon supporters to be the first to see the official trailer for The Minimalists' new documentary, Less Is Now, a Netflix Original film, directed by Matt D'Avella. Add it to your Netflix queue today so you can watch the full doc when it's released worl...

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Biggest Failures 026: Lisa Ann

Patreon Exclusive. Director, media personality, and adult film star Lisa Ann reveals her biggest failure and the lesson she learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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"Minimalist Gift-Giving"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about minimizing stress and maximizing enjoyment throughout the holidays with author Meg Nordmann, and they answer the following questions:

How should we decorate for the holidays as minimalists? (00:48)

Does setting a storage limit for decorations help minimize t...

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Video: "Minimalist Gift-Giving"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about minimizing stress and maximizing enjoyment throughout the holidays with author Meg Nordmann, and they answer the following questions:

How should we decorate for the holidays as minimalists? (00:48)

Does setting a storage limit for decorations help minimize t...

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Biggest Failures 025: Erwin McManus

Patreon Exclusive. Author and pastor Erwin McManus reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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"Consumerism Crash"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the perniciousness of materialism in all aspects of our lives, and they answer the following questions:

What is an ‘oversolicitous’ person? (07:52)

What is ‘Object A’? (10:27)

What is the folly of chasing happiness all the time? (12:43)

Why are we so focused on the outcome instead of the process? (14:20)...

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Video: "Consumerism Crash"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the perniciousness of materialism in all aspects of our lives, and they answer the following questions:

What is an ‘oversolicitous’ person? (07:52)

What is ‘Object A’? (10:27)

What is the folly of chasing happiness all the time? (12:43)

Why are we so focused on the outcome instead of the process? (14:20)...

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Poll: Favorite Kind of Podcast

Which of our podcast episodes do you enjoy most? Vote below.

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Biggest Failures 024: Jess Williams

Patreon Exclusive. Social media specialist Jess Williams reveals her biggest failure and the lesson she learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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"Healing"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the importance of recognizing and incorporating all of the various elements that contribute to healing with author and holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera, and they answer the following questions:

What is the dissociation of mind and body? (00:23) View Post

Video: "Healing"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the importance of recognizing and incorporating all of the various elements that contribute to healing with author and holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera, and they answer the following questions:

What is the dissociation of mind and body? (00:23) View Post

Biggest Failures 023: Jamie Kilstein

Patreon Exclusive. Comedian and podcaster Jamie Kilstein reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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"How to Be Yourself"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss appropriately addressing our past to wholly embrace our future with author and former con artist Matthew Cox, and they answer the following questions:

How hard would it be to commit a crime similar to yours today? (01:17)

How much had things changed since ...

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Video: "How to Be Yourself"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss appropriately addressing our past to wholly embrace our future with author and former con artist Matthew Cox, and they answer the following questions:

How hard would it be to commit a crime similar to yours today? (01:17)

How much had things changed since ...

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Biggest Failures 022: Jessica Bishop

Patreon Exclusive. Blogger, author, and matrimonial expert Jessica Bishop reveals her biggest failure and the lesson she learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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"Unity"

Joshua and Ryan discuss our collective pursuit for an ideal political climate with returning guests T.K. Coleman, Kim Iversen, and Jamie Kilstein, and they answer the following questions:

Why ar...

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Video: "Unity"

Joshua and Ryan discuss our collective pursuit for an ideal political climate with returning guests T.K. Coleman, Kim Iversen, and Jamie Kilstein, and they answer the following questions:

Why ar...

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Biggest Failures 021: Rich Roll

Patreon Exclusive. Author, podcaster, and health expert Rich Roll reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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QQ47: Derek Sivers

Patreon Exclusive. In this Quality Qonversation, Joshua calls Derek Sivers to talk about beliefs, new chapters, the oddest thing he’s ever let go, travel, moving to new places, social media, the upside of advertisements, and how to be more considerate.

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"The Morality of Pleasure"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the multitude of sources of porn addiction, as well as the equal multitude of salves, with director, media personality, and adult film star Lisa Ann, and they answer the following questions:

How has minimalism worked out during the global pandemic? (04:11)

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Video: "The Morality of Pleasure"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the multitude of sources of porn addiction, as well as the equal multitude of salves, with director, media personality, and adult film star Lisa Ann, and they answer the following questions:

How has minimalism worked out during the global pandemic? (04:11)

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Biggest Failures 020: Ronald L. Banks

Patreon Exclusive. YouTube minimalist Ronald L. Banks reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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"Surviving Isn't Thriving"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua discusses a variety of pragmatic practices for enduring trying times with author, podcaster, and pastor Erwin McManus and his son, film producer Aaron McManus, and they answer the following que...

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Video: "Surviving Isn't Thriving"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua discusses a variety of pragmatic practices for enduring trying times with author, podcaster, and pastor Erwin McManus and his son, film producer Aaron McManus, and they answer the following que...

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Biggest Failures 019: Dr. Paul Saladino

Patreon Exclusive. Author, podcaster, and health expert Dr. Paul Saladino reveals his biggest failure and the lesson he learned from it. Watch new episodes of The Minimalists’ new video series Biggest Failures each week on Patreon.

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"Social Media Minimalism"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the best practices for addressing the perniciousness of social media with social media specialist Jess Williams, and they answer the following questions:

How do we do a better job of opting out of social media? (00:53)

Are algorithms good or bad?...

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