Joshua and Ryan are joined by counselor, podcaster, and author Ian Morgan Cron to discuss identity clutter and the outdated stories people tell themselves, and they answer the following questions:

How do you start rewriting your story when you feel overwhelmed and insecure about who you are and who you want to be? (02:23)
 
What does the acronym “SOAR” represent? (06:27)
 
What is “act as-if”? (07:38)
 
How do you discover your true identity after traumatically losing your societal identities? (10:20)
 
What is the difference between a role and an identity? (11:41)
 
How can the Enneagram help us discover ourselves? (13:41)
 
How do you define “personality”? (14:31)
 
What is the role of self-awareness in personality and in identity? (16:29)
 
How do beliefs become problematic? (23:46)
 
How do I find peace with who I am? (28:51)
 
How do you define “shame”? (30:10)

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
 
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Podcast 320 | Identity Clutter

The Minimalists are joined by T.K. Coleman in Atlanta to discuss minimalism with purpose, resolving conflict, and creating a “social budget,” and they answer the following questions:
 
When have you found telling the truth problematic? (03:04)
 
Is minimalism a Western solution for overconsumption? (07:20)
 
Why are so many so consumed with consumption? (08:54)
 
What is the “American Dream”? (10:03)
 
What makes us singularly human? (11:51)
 
What is minimalism to you? (13:15)
 
How do you appropriately resolve conflict with loved ones in a family business? (18:11)
 
How do you define “love”? (27:40)
 
What is your perspective regarding power? (29:15)
 
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
 
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Podcast 321 | An Evening Of Less

The Minimalists discuss the physical clutter that is created by mental clutter with Dr. Amishi Jha, and they answer the following questions:
 
What are the ideal steps to reduce mental clutter? (01:46)
 
How do we refine our attention? (07:40)
 
What is the “Find Your Flashlight Practice”? (12:51)
 
How do we let go of sentimental stuff that has continuously piled up for decades and is physically and mentally holding us back? (13:49)
 
How do we wind up emotionally attached to stuff? (17:41)
 
How do we appropriately develop new habits? (21:22)
 
What is “contingent reality”? (21:33)
 
How do you maintain mindfulness in the corporate world amid the constant bombardment of demands from obligations and responsibilities? (23:42)
 
What is “task switching”? (27:09)
 
How do we enjoy wholly disconnecting in our free time without feeling like we’ve wasted time? (29:22)
 
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Podcast 325 | The Cluttered Mind

The Minimalists speak with Joshua Becker about Things That Matter, becoming minimalist, and finding purpose, and they answer the following questions:
 
How do I discover what truly matters when I’m already struggling to find meaning in my daily life? (02:11)
 
How do we discover our purposes? (02:34)
 
Would you change your minimalist journeys based on what you know now? (08:07)
 
How do we recoup and regroup from the past purchase of a luxury item, especially when we’re trying to recover from the financial repercussions of the purchase, such as a considerable car loan? (12:47)
 
What does Joshua Becker recommend regarding vehicle purchases? (15:33)
 
How do I reframe minimalism as merely a tool rather than a goal (21:39)
 
How do I ensure my needs are met along with those for which I’m a caregiver? (29:53)
 
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Podcast 336 | Things That Matter

The Minimalists discuss what to do with family heirlooms and “generational junk,” and they answer the following questions:
 
How do we tactfully tell our relatives we don’t want their “generational junk”? (09:17)
 
How do I help my parents minimize their hoard to live more simply when they’re resistant to do so? (14:10)
 
How do we support our family members without accepting their donations of their possessions? (26:35)
 
How do I appropriately rehome a family heirloom that is a historical artifact? (31:44)
 
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Podcast 337 | Generational Junk

The Minimalists talk about the many shapes and sizes of excess, including stuff, debt, screen time, commitments, and emotional clutter, and they answer the following questions:

When is something considered excessive? (03:32)
 
What are the three ways to gain acceptance? (11:52)
 
How do we encourage others to break away from the excessive pursuits that are causing them to feel perpetually overwhelmed? (14:40)
 
What is “POMO”? (15:07)
 
How do I ensure my daily schedule doesn’t become excessive, and how do I best organize my time management tools to achieve that goal? (18:46)
 
How do I stay focused on my obligations and responsibilities when my emotional clutter is constantly distracting me? (25:01)
 
What is your perspective regarding personality? (32:22)
 
How do I cut down on excessive screen time? (47:28)
 
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Podcast 339 | Escaping the Excess

The Minimalists talk about practical, reliable, and durable goods and the social, moral, and environmental responsibilities of the companies that produce them, and they answer the following questions:

Where did you get the idea for the title, “The Good Goods”? (01:50)

Is there a curated list somewhere on the Internet of companies that sell high-quality, durable goods that also take responsibility for their social and environmental impact? (05:23)

What is “impact anxiety”? (16:45)

What is “corporate social responsibility”? (22:55)

Do dollar stores sell any high-quality items? (25:23)

How has planned obsolescence changed our shopping habits? (36:31)

What are the benefits of buying locally? (42:08)

How do we find items that are high-quality and appropriately priced? (48:30)

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Podcast 343 | The Good Goods

The Minimalists discuss the pros and cons of owning versus renting homes from a minimalist perspective, and they answer the following questions:

What are your respective opinions regarding owning versus renting homes? (01:48)
 
Is there an age deadline for homeownership? (10:57)
 
How do we determine which is more financially feasible for us between renting and buying? (14:44)
 
What are “Zoomtowns”? (25:07)
 
Do you consider tiny homes a viable homeownership option, particularly regarding resale value? (32:54)
 
What should we look for in a community when we’re ready to plant roots? (38:08)
 
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Podcast 345 | Homeownership vs. Renting

The Minimalists discuss ten ideal ways to simplify our lives, and they answer the following questions:

Where do we best start our decluttering odyssey? (02:01)
 
What is “setting the stage”? (13:23)
 
What is the “true cost” of an item? (21:06)
 
What two ways do you recommend to save money on every purchase? (24:53)
 
What platforms have you found reliable for selling unwanted items? (33:58)
 
How do we effect positive change in our city’s policies regarding architectural aesthetics? (42:33)
 
What is “wabi-sabi”? (42:58)
 
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Podcast 347 | The Minimalist Checklist

The Minimalists are joined by musician Matt Nathanson to talk about the problem with expectations and assumptions. Watch all three hours of episode 352 on The Minimalists Private Podcast: https://patreon.com/theminimalists
 
Discussed in this episode:
 
How do I lower or eliminate expectations? (01:44)
 
What is the distinction between an expectation and an assumption? (10:26)
 
What do you consider your most meaningful accomplishment? (12:22)
 
What can attendees of the Sunday Symposium event expect? (24:46)
 
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Podcast 352 | The Expectations

This is a re-recording of my piece Hysteresis[1]. The original version was made using Meng Qi's WIngie2 resonator device as the sound source. In this version, I instead used my Implication Organ Csound instrument[2] as the sound source, but with the same pedals: dual Fat Fuzz Factories (one for each channel), Deluxe Memory Man with Hazarai, and Infinity looper. Like the original version, I recorded this as a single-take performance in my studio. I did some post-production (reverb, EQ, mastering) in Reaper.

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[1] https://mysterybear.bandcamp.com/album/hysteresis
[2] https://github.com/DaveSeidel/music-src/tree/master/implication-organ

Hysteresis (Implication Organ version)[disquiet0579]

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus discuss living a meaningful life with less.

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