The Minimalists Podcast

245 | Overstuffed

Joshua and Ryan talk about stuff and why many of us still have too much, and they answer the following questions: How can pressure help me become a better minimalist? (02:21) How do I manage my children’s belongings? (03:52) How do I help my loved ones simplify their lives? (06:30) How do I address my compulsion to build collections? (11:39) What is the difference between joy and happiness? (12:28) What creates true joy? (14:40) How much is enough? (15:42) How can friction help me on my minimalist journey? (17:21) What is the value of ‘why’? (22:25) How do I curate what’s appropriate for me to keep long-term when I’m constantly moving? (24:36) How do I let go of the burden of cost? (27:15) How do I remove the meaning I’ve given to things? (28:26) What is the ‘price of admission’? (30:23) How do I responsibly dispose of items that no longer serve their function? (33:52) Detailed show notes: <a href="http://theminimalists.com/podcast/">minimalists.com/podcast</a> Support The Minimalists: <a href="http://theminimalists.com/support/">minimalists.com/support</a>

The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside cohost T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less.