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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)

What does a wasted life look like? (22:28)

Why has Joshua abandoned most of his ambitions? (38:41)

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

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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