The Minimalists

Joshua and T.K. talk about irreversible decisions, how to simplify everything in your life in five weeks, downgrading your smartphone to a dumbphone, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
What did Lao Tzu mean by "It is easier to carry an empty cup than one that is filled to the brim"?(0:44)
How much weight should we give a decision based on how difficult it is to undo? (4:20)
Give It Five Minutes. (12:50)
Right Here, Right Now: Enrollment for Simplify Everything is now open year-round. (26:05)
WWJO: Would Joshua consider getting a dumbphone? (29:02)
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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Listen to full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Joshua and T.K. speak with Mark Sisson about the health benefits of walking, ultra-high-networth minimalism, the most minimalist exercises, and much more!
Discussed in this episode:
What does the fitness industry get wrong about exercise? (2:48)
How does Mark rate these 12 fitness activities? (11:01)
If you woke up tomorrow ultra-wealthy, in what ways would you still be a minimalist? (32:30)
Right Here, Right Now: The How to Let Go Tour and Joshua's late brother's birthday. (48:24)
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Joshua and T.K. speak with Natasha Theresa about how subtraction can help us see what matters most, the pros and cons of Japanese floor sleeping, the power of a single question, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
Is comfort a wonderful servant but a terrible master? (1:31)
Can Japanese floor sleeping improve sleep and lower-back pain, and what should a beginner know about transitioning from a traditional mattress to sleeping on the floor? (3:29)
Talkaboutable: Is floor sleeping the most minimalist form of sleeping? (9:23)
What are the pros and cons of floor sleeping? (19:12)
Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's appearance on T.K.'s new show, One Question.  (36:16)
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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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