The Minimalists

Joshua and T.K. speak with Julia Raz about struggling to keep common areas clutter free, organizing your home by room, the difference between decluttering and eliminating, three signs you're emotionally drained from cleaning your home, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
How have unrealistic expectations contributed to the clutter and stress in people's homes? (1:01)

When one person in a household embraces minimalism but everyone else doesn't, where's the healthiest place to begin? (4:03)
Right Here, Right Now: The Letting Go Tour and the Simple Newsletter (20:47)
Listener Tip: A tip for managing children's pajamas. (21:42)
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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Joshua and T.K. speak with writer Conner Habib about how the stories we consume shape our lives, esotericism, letting go of heirlooms, what to do with the junk you don't want to inherit from your parents, and more!
Discussed in this episode:
Whatever tracks you leave in the mud or the sand, the wind smooths them over. (1:17)

Why does storytelling matter, and how do the stories we consume and create shape our lives? (3:51)
Who was Rudolf Steiner, and what is esotericism? (19:06)
Listener Tip: Letting go of an heirloom doesn't mean letting go of its story. (25:32)
Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's solo tour and T.K.'s Clutter Counseling sessions. (35:34)
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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Joshua and T.K. talk about inheriting clutter from hoarder parents, possessions we wish would disappear from our homes, how the spending habits of rich people are raising prices on everyday goods, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
Does compassion without boundaries become captivity? (0:45)
How can I escape my inherited clutter? (3:38)
What's one item in your home you wish would disappear? (20:03)
Right Here, Right Now: Kudos to Audio Ben for making our remote episode sound so good. (34:59)
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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Joshua and T.K. talk about surgical decluttering, when more is better than minimalism, our favorite minimalist furniture brands, a new 14-minute decluttering rule, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
Is expectation premeditated disappointment? (6:07)
When does minimalism stop solving the problem and start becoming the problem? (9:51)
When is more better than minimalism? (21:01)
Right Here, Right Now: Zoom calls with The Minimalists and Tom Cat's em(body)ment sessions. (30:21)
WWJO: What couch and dishes does Joshua own? (43:01)
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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Joshua and T.K. talk about some simple rules for a humble home, small tasks with large rewards, surprising things a minimalist might own, why clutter spreads throughout your home, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
What is the cost of convenience? (0:41)
Is there hidden value in doing the "menial" work we've been taught to pay someone else to do? (11:17)
Right Here, Right Now: The How to Let Go Tour (39:58)
What Would Joshua Own? (47:03)
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast