Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about birthday gifts, gifting experiences, their favorite consumables to give as gifts, and when it’s appropriate to give physical gifts, and they answer the following questions:
How do I politely let guests of my child’s birthday party know we don’t want gifts? (1:01:54)
How do I appropriately...
2019-06-27 12:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about birthday gifts, gifting experiences, their favorite consumables to give as gifts, and when it’s appropriate to give physical gifts, and they answer the following questions:
How do I politely let guests of my child’s birthday party know we don’t want gifts? (1:01:55)
How do I appropriately...
2019-06-27 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about sustainability, overconsumption, environmental concerns, health and beauty products, and shopping with co-founder and CEO of TheGoodTrade.com, AmyAnn Cadwell, and they answer the following questions:
Did minimalism influence your a...
2019-06-20 12:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan talk about sustainability, overconsumption, environmental concerns, health and beauty products, and shopping with co-founder and CEO of TheGoodTrade.com, AmyAnn Cadwell, and they answer the following questions:
Did minimalism influence your a...
2019-06-20 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua discusses simple diets, optimal health, strategies for healing, and the gut microbiome with author and podcaster Rich Roll, Dr. Paul Saladino, and 2019-06-13 12:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua discusses simple diets, optimal health, strategies for healing, and the gut microbiome with author and podcaster Rich Roll, Dr. Paul Saladino, and 2019-06-13 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan chat about creativity, creating more and consuming less, and the difference between “creating content” and “producing meaningful creations” with filmmaker and YouTuber Matt D’Avella, and they answer the following ques...
2019-06-06 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan chat about creativity, creating more and consuming less, and the difference between “creating content” and “producing meaningful creations” with filmmaker and YouTuber Matt D’Avella, and they answer the following ques...
2019-06-06 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss simple families, minimalist parenting, and traveling with a family with author and podcaster Denaye Barahona, and they answer the following questions:
How do I manage my children’s toys and clothes when they have too many and th...
2019-05-30 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss simple families, minimalist parenting, and traveling with a family with author and podcaster Denaye Barahona, and they answer the following questions:
How do I manage my children’s toys and clothes when they have too many and th...
2019-05-30 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about the most precious kind of freedom—awareness—as well as intentional living, mindfulness, meditation, and purpose with neuroscientist, author, and podcaster Sam Harris, and they answer the following questions:
How do I stay mindful of...
2019-05-23 12:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about the most precious kind of freedom—awareness—as well as intentional living, mindfulness, meditation, and purpose with neuroscientist, author, and podcaster Sam Harris, and they answer the following questions:
How do I stay mindful of...
2019-05-23 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about the things they stopped buying as minimalists, and why they stopped buying them, with YouTuber Shelbizleee, and they answer the following questions:
How do I attain and maintain a good credit score without credit cards...
2019-05-16 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about the things they stopped buying as minimalists, and why they stopped buying them, with YouTuber Shelbizleee, and they answer the following questions:
How do I attain and maintain a good credit score without credit cards...
2019-05-16 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss whether success leads to sadness, whether sadness leads to success, and how to deal with both with singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, and they answer the following questions:
How do you get out of a funk when you’re d...
2019-05-09 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss whether success leads to sadness, whether sadness leads to success, and how to deal with both with singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson, and they answer the following questions:
How do you get out of a funk when you’re d...
2019-05-09 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Yesterday, on our website, we posted a list of our 23 favorite independent coffeehouses in the United States and around the world (see link). We’re always looking for the best coffee when we travel—and we value our patrons' opinions over the general public—so let us know about your local favorite in the comments.
2019-05-06 21:13:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about their favorite things, why they add value to their lives, why they may not add value to your life, and they answer the following questions:
What one thing can you not live without? (1:00:33)
How do you define the ‘value’ that determines what you keep or let go? (1:15:24)<...
2019-05-02 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about their favorite things, why they add value to their lives, why they may not add value to your life, and they answer the following questions:
What one thing can you not live without? (1:00:33)
How do you define the ‘value’ that determines what you keep or let go? (1:15:24)
What are yo...
2019-05-02 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about disagreements, arguments, and conflict with educator and podcaster T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:
Is it okay if Dumbledore is gay? (55:09)
How do I interact appropriately with individuals th...
2019-04-25 12:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about disagreements, arguments, and conflict with educator and podcaster T.K. Coleman, and they answer the following questions:
Is it okay if Dumbledore is gay? (54:40)
How do I interact appropriately with individuals that are rabid rega...
2019-04-25 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss freedom, travel, an introduction to minimalism, and the new American Dream with author, podcaster, and intrepid traveler Colin Wright, and they answer the following questions:
Is the American Dream still relevant? (59:30)
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss freedom, travel, an introduction to minimalism, and the new American Dream with author, podcaster, and intrepid traveler Colin Wright, and they answer the following questions:
Is the American Dream still relevant? (59:00)
Is minimalism ac...
2019-04-18 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about feeling stuck creatively, feeling stuck emotionally, and what it takes to get unstuck with singer-songwriter Rosi Golan, and they answer the following questions:
How do I get unstuck in my career path? (52:54)
Ho...
2019-04-11 14:12:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about feeling stuck creatively, feeling stuck emotionally, and what it takes to get unstuck with singer-songwriter Rosi Golan, and they answer the following questions:
How do I get unstuck in my career path? (52:25)
How do I create a c...
2019-04-11 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss minimalist health and fitness with Ben Greenfield from the Ben Greenfield Fitness podcast, and they answer the following questions:
How do I purchase healthier food on a tight budget? (31:08)
How do I mend...
2019-04-04 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss minimalist health and fitness with Ben Greenfield from the Ben Greenfield Fitness podcast, and they answer the following questions:
How do I purchase healthier food on a tight budget? (30:33)
How do I mend...
2019-04-04 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this Maximal episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about digital clutter, technological exhaustion, quitting social media, and overall online health with their friend Cal Newport, author of the new book Digital Minimalism, and they answer the following questions:
How do I determine if...
2019-03-28 12:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan talk about digital clutter, technological exhaustion, quitting social media, and overall online health with their friend Cal Newport, author of the new book Digital Minimalism, and they answer the following questions:
How do I determine ...
2019-03-28 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua & Ryan discuss budgeting, tuition, debt, and other money quagmires with author Rachel Cruze, and they answer the following questions:
How do I create a more responsible attitude toward finances when there are no obligations or responsibilities requ...
2019-03-21 12:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post