The Minimalists

The Minimalists

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.

Episodes

December 1, 2025 47 mins

The Minimalists talk about celebrating the holidays without consumerism, our craziest Black Friday stories, the willingness to walk away from anything, six often-overlooked spaces in your home to declutter right now, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

Why are T.K. and Joshua opening fortune cookies on the podcast? (0:30)

How can I deal with my hoarder mom's cluttered house?...

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The Minimalists talk about celebrating the holidays without consumerism, our craziest Black Friday stories, the willingness to walk away from anything, six often-overlooked spaces in your home to declutter right now, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

How does a minimalist enjoy the holidays without falling into the trap of consumerism? (3:41)

What's your craziest Black Fri...

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November 17, 2025 49 mins

The Minimalists are reassessing guilty pleasures, reducing triggers that cause unnecessary pain, exploring annoying gifts, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

How do I let go of guilt after I buy something that doesn't align with my values? (2:08)

What's one thing you feel guilty about having purchased? (19:12)

Right Here, Right Now: Tour updates and T.K.'s birt...

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November 10, 2025 44 mins

The Minimalists talk about making time for frivolous pursuits, what we're willing to sacrifice for the important things, clutter that shows up unexpectedly, five easy decluttering tips you can apply to every space this winter, and more!

Discussed in this episode:

How can we justify making time for seemingly frivolous pursuits? (2:33)

Solve this equation: X is so important to me th...

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November 3, 2025 52 mins

The Minimalists speak with Guy Finley about letting go of precious memories, why letting go is so freaking scary, the wisdom of letting go, ten truths to follow if you want to let go, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

How can I let go of things that are imbued with my precious memories? (4:20)

Why is letting go so scary? (32:24)

How does our desire to control ...

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October 27, 2025 48 mins

The Minimalists speak with Ryan Holiday about how the stoics dealt with sentimental items, the potential virtue of holding on, stoical insights about values, regrets, mental clutter, seven things minimalists would never put in their living room, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

How would the stoics have handled their sentimental items? (2:40)

When is it virtuous to hold o...

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October 20, 2025 47 mins

The Minimalists talk about verbal minimalism, the things we regret saying, the best ways to let other people down, seven things people regret tossing while decluttering, and much more. 

Discussed in this episode:

How do you practice verbal minimalism? (3:43)

What's the last thing you regretted saying? (18:54)

Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's new documentary, Food for H...

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October 13, 2025 51 mins

The Minimalists talk about feeling defeated because of limitations, problems that won't go away, other people's cluttered spaces, five things you should never feel guilty about getting rid of, and more! 

Discussed in this episode:

How do you cope when a recurring injury or limitation makes you feel defeated, anxious, and discouraged? (3:11)

What problem keeps popping up even after...

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October 6, 2025 48 mins

The Minimalists talk about the pros and cons of extreme minimalism, when simple living goes too far, so-called "sad" items, and much more.

Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.

Discussed in this episode:

Why does extreme minimalism make me feel empty? (1:54)

How minimal is too minimal? (15:05)

Right ...

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September 29, 2025 53 mins

The Minimalists talk about letting go of things that are a reminder of a painful past, everyday essentials, joybaiting instead of ragebating, several things professional organizers say we should let go of this fall, and more.

Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.

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How do I let go of old digital conte...

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September 22, 2025 59 mins

The Minimalists speak with Rey Flemings about the upsides and downsides of capitalism, potential alternative economic systems, the best ways for wealthy people to be more generous, plus greed, freedom, private ownership, and more.

Discussed in this episode:

What's the best way to talk about capitalism objectively without evoking an emotional response? (3:19)

What's the first thing...

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September 15, 2025 49 mins

The Minimalists talk about what to do with closets and containers that are overflowing with excess, what's keeping most people from minimizing, when to stop buying new things for your home, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What do I do with my two closets and three storage containers filled with excess clothes? (1:47)

What's the last thing you minimized, and what prevente...

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September 8, 2025 37 mins

In this solo episode, Joshua talks about disagreeing about the little things at home, his new rule for online shopping, a few stupid things he's purchased that he'll never buy again, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

Why do my minimalist spouse and I keep arguing about the little things? (2:17)

Talkaboutable: The Amazon Shopping Rule. (19:11)

Talkaboutable: Th...

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September 1, 2025 53 mins

The Minimalists speak with philosopher Peter Rollins about how increasing fragmentation and fear of others produces unnecessary enemies, the ways in which social anxiety makes it difficult to build a community, how products promise fulfillment yet give us dissatisfaction, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What do introverts understand that extroverts don't? (1:53)

What's m...

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August 18, 2025 48 mins

The Minimalists talk about the practical issues with curating a simple wardrobe, letting go of troubling conversations, being eco-friendly on a budget, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What should I do if a simple wardrobe isn't practical for me? (2:08) 

If you had to wear just one outfit every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? (15:07)

Right He...

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August 11, 2025 49 mins

The Minimalists speak with educator Isaac Morehouse about fixing our broken education system, asking family members to stop buying excess stuff, arguing with the people we love, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What can we do about our systemically broken education system? (02:00)

What's the worst education advice you've ever heard? (19:23)

Right Here, Right ...

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July 28, 2025 46 mins

The Minimalists talk about the root cause of identity clutter, the best ways to celebrate while letting go, how to minimize the things you rarely use, some of our favorite memories from the last 500 episodes, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

Why am I having trouble letting go of an old membership that I don't use? (2:12)

What are our all-time favorite episodes of The Mini...

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July 14, 2025 45 mins

The Minimalists talk about minimizing mental clutter caused by loved ones, consuming less of things we enjoy, embracing minimalist dietary principles that last, and more with Dr. Paul Saladino.

Discussed in this episode: 

How do I stop thinking about the intrusive comments that my parents used to make about my weight? (2:12)

What's one thing you enjoy that you've decided to stop c...

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July 7, 2025 54 mins

The Minimalists speak with Kapil Gupta about letting go of nonsense, the many ways humans waste their lives, what happens when you minimize ambition, and more.

Discussed in this episode:

What does it mean to "overcome the world"? (3:27)

Why does Dr. Gupta have a disdain for smartphones? (9:42)

Why is "getting something to be happy" an empty act? (16:13)

W...

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June 30, 2025 47 mins

The Minimalists talk about the right amount of deprivation, sacrificing for others, obsession with books, education that aligns with minimalist principles, and more.

Discussed in this episode:

How much should I deprive myself for the sake of loving others? (2:05)

When does it make sense to stop sacrificing for another person? (16:38)

Right Here, Right Now: Peek inside...

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