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Video: "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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Biggest Failures 018: Becca Shern

Patreon Exclusive. Registered dietitian Becca Shern 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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"Durable Love"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about the crucial components of successful relationships with comedian Josh Wolf, and they answer the following questions:

What does it take to be ‘comfortable in our skin’? (05:27)

How crucial is balance? (06:35)

What are memetic beliefs? (13:...

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Video: "Durable Love"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about the crucial components of successful relationships with comedian Josh Wolf, and they answer the following questions:

What does it take to be ‘comfortable in our skin’? (05:27)

How crucial is balance? (06:35)

What are memetic beliefs? (13:...

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Biggest Failures 017: Jason Zook

Patreon Exclusive. Author, podcaster, and entrepreneur Jason Zook 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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"Favorite Books"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua discusses favorite bookstores, favorite books, favorite first lines, favorite writers, and how to get the most out of our reading and writing experiences with Podcast Shawn and Jordan Know Moore, an...

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Video: "Favorite Books"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua discusses favorite bookstores, favorite books, favorite first lines, favorite writers, and how to get the most out of our reading and writing experiences with Podcast Shawn and Jordan Know Moore, an...

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Biggest Failures 016: Tara Button

Patreon Exclusive. Author and entrepreneur Tara Button 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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"Habits of Waste"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua discusses how we can effect positive change regarding our waste with Sheila Morovati, Founder and President of Crayon Collection and Habits of Waste, and they answer the following questions:

What can we do about unwanted plastic cutlery in takeout meals? (00:38)

What c...

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Video: "Habits of Waste"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua discusses how we can effect positive change regarding our waste with Sheila Morovati, Founder and President of Crayon Collection and Habits of Waste, and they answer the following questions:

What can we do about unwanted plastic cutlery in takeout meals? (00:38)

What c...

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Biggest Failures 015: Lee DeWyze

Patreon Exclusive. Singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze 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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"Who Am I?"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the beliefs and values that make us who we are with author, podcaster, and theologian Rob Bell, and they answer the following questions:

How do we now define ‘life’ in light of the restrictions imposed by the global pandemic? (06:35)

Has our new online work en...

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Video: "Who Am I?"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the beliefs and values that make us who we are with author, podcaster, and theologian Rob Bell, and they answer the following questions:

How do we now define ‘life’ in light of the restrictions imposed by the global pandemic? (06:35)

Has our new online work en...

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Biggest Failures 014: Joanne Cacciatore

Patreon Exclusive. Professor, trauma/grief counselor, and researcher Dr. Joanne Cacciatore 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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"Exacerbated by Stuff"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to improve the focus in our lives to relieve our reliance on stuff, and they answer the following questions:

What is the appropriate way to provide feedback? (08:32)

How do we best encourage others to take sensible precautions during the global pandemic? (22:33)

What is the most sensible approach moving forward to...

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Video: "Exacerbated by Stuff"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss how to improve the focus in our lives to relieve our reliance on stuff, and they answer the following questions:

What is the appropriate way to provide feedback? (08:32)

How do we best encourage others to take sensible precautions during the global pandemic? (22:33)

What is the most sensible approach moving forward to...

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Biggest Failures 013: Ben Greenfield

Patreon Exclusive. Author and fitness expert Ben Greenfield 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 Live"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss optimizing without obsessing with author and fitness expert Ben Greenfield, and they answer the following questions:

What can we do to improve our sexual experiences? (02:17)

What is tantric breathing? (05:31)

What are some effective techniques ...

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Video: "How to Live"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss optimizing without obsessing with author and fitness expert Ben Greenfield, and they answer the following questions:

What can we do to improve our sexual experiences? (02:17)

What is tantric breathing? (05:31)

What are some effective techniques ...

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QQ46: Peter Doran

Patreon Exclusive. In this Quality Qonversation, Ryan calls Peter Doran to talk about life in Ireland, cultivating passion, writing music, and composing The Minimalists’ theme song, “Every Little Thing.”

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QQ45: Christy Wright

Patreon Exclusive. In this Quality Qonversation, Joshua calls Christy Wright from Ramsey Solutions to talk about fear, anxiety, confidence vs. arrogance, controlling the controllables, letting go, and whether it’s appropriate to start a business in 2020.

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Minimalist Rulebook (Audiobook)

Patreon exclusive. Exciting news! Today only, our patrons can get the brand new audiobook version of our "Minimalist Rulebook" for $8. Tomorrow, the price will increase to $16 when it is released to the general public.

In this expanded audiobook, Joshua Fields Millburn reads each of The Minimalists' "16 R...

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"Ceremonial Love"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the essentials of authentic weddings, marriages, and relationships with blogger, author, and matrimonial expert Jessica Bishop, and they answer the following questions:

What is ‘ceremonial love’? (00:41)

How important is it to ensure your values an...

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Video: "Ceremonial Love"

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the essentials of authentic weddings, marriages, and relationships with blogger, author, and matrimonial expert Jessica Bishop, and they answer the following questions:

What is ‘ceremonial love’? (00:41)

How important is it to ensure your values an...

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Biggest Failures 012: Courtney Carver

Patreon Exclusive. Author, blogger, and podcaster Courtney Carver 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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"Dying Malls"

Joshua and Ryan discuss a world without shopping malls, what alternatives may arise, and they answer the following questions:

What are all of the negatives of clutter? (04:55)

What are ‘third places’? (17:30)

What was the original vision for the shopping mall? (24:22)

What was the first shopping mall? (26:00)

What is the largest mall in North America? (39:10) View Post

Video: "Dying Malls"

Joshua and Ryan discuss a world without shopping malls, what alternatives may arise, and they answer the following questions:

What are all of the negatives of clutter? (04:55)

What are ‘third places’? (17:30)

What was the original vision for the shopping mall? (24:22)

What was the first shopping mall? (26:00)

What is the largest mall in North America? (39:10) View Post

Biggest Failures 011: Jason Fried

Patreon Exclusive. Author and entrepreneur Jason Fried 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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"Wanting Less"

Joshua and Ryan talk about the ways we can condition ourselves to want less with YouTube minimalist Ronald L. Banks, and they answer the following questions:

What is the difference between collecting and curating? (00:42)

What advantages does access have over ownership? (02:41)

How do I get started on declut...

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Video: "Wanting Less"

Joshua and Ryan talk about the ways we can condition ourselves to want less with YouTube minimalist Ronald L. Banks, and they answer the following questions:

What is the difference between collecting and curating? (00:42)

What advantages does access have over ownership? (02:41)

How do I get started on declut...

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