Joshua and Ryan discuss the death of shopping malls and the shopping mall culture, and they answer the following questions: What are the different kinds of dying malls? (03:50) What is the history behind malls? (10:51) How do we encourage retailers to use environmentally responsible packaging? (16:48) How effective is recycling? (18:44) Where do fashion and intentionality align? (24:58) How do we transform vacant malls into a community commodity? (35:06) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about owning less, wanting less, decluttering physical and digital spaces, and more (about less) with YouTube minimalist Ronald L. Banks, and they answer the following questions: How do I ensure I purchase new items intentionally? (02:01) How do I appropriately address my constant yearning for upgrades? (05:15) Why do we try to use possessions to validate ourselves? (06:18) How do I appropriately manage my bloated digital storage? (10:53) What is the best method for organizing photos? (13:47) Are there instances that warrant more rather than less? (21:12) How does minimalism simultaneously encompass less and more? (22:06) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan discuss the fear of missing out (FOMO), the joy of missing out (JOMO), and how to be content in the midst of uncertainty with author, theologian, and philosopher Peter Rollins, and they answer the following questions: What is ‘the lack’? (03:51) What is the difference between freedom and determinism? (04:58) What are hypothetical and categorical imperatives? (06:27) Can too much freedom cause anxiety? (11:52) How do I find satisfaction with my current situation rather than constantly searching for something new? (13:40) What is the difference between desire and drive? (15:50) Why do most of us seem to crave change? (23:12) What is the burden of freedom? (24:20) What is the ‘lack of the secret’ compared to the ‘secret of the lack’? (27:37) How can I curb my constant desire for new things? (32:09) Is our desire for the new related to our past? (33:46) What is guilt? (38:48) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about stuff and why many of us still have too much, and they answer the following questions: How can pressure help me become a better minimalist? (02:21) How do I manage my children’s belongings? (03:52) How do I help my loved ones simplify their lives? (06:30) How do I address my compulsion to build collections? (11:39) What is the difference between joy and happiness? (12:28) What creates true joy? (14:40) How much is enough? (15:42) How can friction help me on my minimalist journey? (17:21) What is the value of ‘why’? (22:25) How do I curate what’s appropriate for me to keep long-term when I’m constantly moving? (24:36) How do I let go of the burden of cost? (27:15) How do I remove the meaning I’ve given to things? (28:26) What is the ‘price of admission’? (30:23) How do I responsibly dispose of items that no longer serve their function? (33:52) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about our obsessions with trends and fashion, as well as dissect our infatuation with clothing, style, and shoes with the founder of PreachersNSneakers, Tyler Jones, and they answer the following questions: How did PreachersNSneakers start? (02:11) Is the current hip wardrobe of many modern religious leaders simply the new version of wearing the ‘Sunday best’? (11:10) Is it problematic for modern religious leaders to promote and sell church-branded swag? (13:44) Is it acceptable for religious leaders to wear expensive clothing that was gifted or donated to them? (14:40) Can function be separated from form? (16:20) How concerned should we be about the message our appearance communicates? (18:20) Would Jesus wear expensive, fashionable clothing? (23:52) How do I purchase clothing intentionally without becoming obsessed with it afterward? (26:10) Is our culture influencing our possession obsession? (27:40) How do I select clothing that can serve multiple purposes in a seasonal climate? (34:42) Is it helpful to employ delayed gratification to curb our shopping? (38:50) Is it best to search for items that are multi-functional with a durable style? (40:41) How do I develop my own personal style so I’m not adversely influenced by advertising? (43:30) Are we essentially paying companies to use our bodies as walking billboards? (43:43) Are Kanye West’s presidential aspirations questionable? (49:50) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about why we are addicted to negativity, gossip, and other disempowering emotions and behaviors; what we can do to improve or walk away from negative situations; and they answer the following questions: How do I tactfully address disrespectful family members? (01:59) How do I handle welcome and unwelcome teasing from others? (03:56) How do I manage the offensive behavior of others? (05:12) How do I stand up for myself with loved ones? (08:40) How do I address a toxic relationship with a superior at work when using HR is not an option? (13:53) What is the difference between immoral and illegal? (15:21) How do I recognize when I’ve reached the breaking point at my job? (15:47) How do I appropriately address people who constantly judge me and overstep boundaries? (25:04) How do I establish appropriate boundaries with others? (25:27) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about dealing with toxic people, as well as defining, reassessing, repairing, and letting go of toxic relationships with podcaster and comedian Jamie Kilstein, and they answer the following questions: What’s your definition of a ‘toxic person’? (06:02) What’s your definition of ‘relationship’? (07:35) Is it possible to be toxic to some people but not toxic to others? (13:05) Can jealousy be helpful? (16:27) Is there a difference between empathy and compassion? (17:13) Is it realistic to expect to find a partner that’s on my own frequency? (20:04) What is the ‘us box’ in relationships? (25:11) Do my partner and I have to hold the same beliefs to be compatible? (27:57) Is compromise a necessary component of a productive relationship? (29:13) How do I deal with toxic people in the workplace? (38:35) What are the essentials of meaningful work? (42:45) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua talks about hormones—both female and male hormones—and how they change in our 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond; what we can do to optimize our hormones to get the best out of life; how our hormones affect our sleep, stress, mood, energy, and sex drive; and how diet, sleep, sunlight, and exercise affect our hormones with registered dietitian Becca Shern and regenerative medicine expert Adam Lamb, and they answer the following questions: What are hormones? (02:46) Do hormones work in conjunction with one another? (04:17) Is ‘normal’ actually ‘optimal’ or ‘good’? (05:52) What are some warning signs of hormone imbalance? (10:10) How do I determine if hormone replacement therapy is right for me? (11:08) How does stress affect our hormones? (13:09) Can hormonal birth control negatively affect testosterone levels in females? (16:59) How do hormones affect sex drive? (20:29) What’s the link between hormones, anxiety, and depression? (23:09) Why does testosterone seem to be the silver-bullet hormone for so many people? (23:51) Can testosterone help with thyroid issues? (24:44) What’s the best way to determine hormone levels? (27:18) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about creating a healthy lifestyle, managing stress, healing your mind, strengthening your body, and becoming extraordinary with podcaster, journalist, and author Max Lugavere, and they answer the following questions: How do I best relieve stress? (02:23) How do I best mitigate chronic pain? (12:46) Can you expand on your stance that ‘food isn’t entertainment’? (28:19) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan discuss how to find balance, contentment, and tranquility in our new normal with author, podcaster, and health expert Rich Roll, and they answer the following questions: What are the best methods for envisioning our new normal? (08:47) How have your health practices evolved as a result of the recent crises? (15:49) How do you find the strength to keep pushing when it all starts breaking down? (25:36) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support