The Minimalists

Joshua and Ryan talk about minimalist fashion, capsule wardrobes, cleaning out your closet, and the pros and cons of trendy clothing with author, blogger, and podcaster Courtney Carver, and they answer the following questions: How can I be a minimalist and still keep up with the current fashions? (08:01) How do I find sustained satisfaction with my current wardrobe despite the onslaught of new stylish temptations? (15:10) How do I ensure my clothes last longer? (24:28) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about desire, yearning, craving and impulse and lust and longing and aspiration with author, theologian, and philosopher Peter Rollins, and they answer the following questions: How do I commit to a desire? (11:27) How do we make time for our desires? (19:36) Is it unhealthy for someone to lust and yearn for others outside their marriage? (34:10) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Jennette McCurdy, actor, writer, and director, joins Joshua and Ryan to discuss fame, its downsides, and society's obsession with celebrity failures. They also touch on the impact of fame on mental health, the disingenuous nature of social media, and the trend of aspiring YouTube influencers. Plus, reflections on minimalism and the importance of using influence for philanthropy.

Joshua and Ryan talk about 80-hour work weeks, packed schedules, endless meetings, overflowing inboxes, unrealistic deadlines, and bringing our work home with us with author and entrepreneur Jason Fried, and they answer the following questions: How do I balance my professional life and my personal life so it doesn’t feel like I’m just living to work? (02:34) What can I do to help temper the intensity of my company’s culture? (22:08) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan discuss the lessons they’ve learned from their years of blogging and podcasting, and they answer the following questions: What is the most effective medium for sharing my expertise to build an audience? (22:09) How do I determine what I should select for my next entrepreneurial pursuit? (30:38) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about starting New Year’s resolutions, when it’s appropriate to give up on a resolution, and what actions to take when you’re feeling stuck with author, podcaster, and fitness expert Ben Greenfield, and they answer the following questions: How do I improve my sleep hygiene in the new year? (02:13) How do I apply minimalism to voluntary pursuits in the new year to ensure I’m being highly effective and not overextending myself? (18:40) After several false starts, how can I ensure I stick with minimalism the next time I attempt to adopt it? (23:13) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan discuss the internal conflicts many people experience when it comes to community and individualism, reason and spirituality, and religion and atheism with mathematical physicist, economist, and podcaster Eric Weinstein, and they answer the following questions: How do I move on from my current community and find a new community since our values no longer align? (19:26) Are minimalism and religion working toward resolving the same human conflicts? (31:54) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about organizing, tidying up, and cleaning your home with author and entrepreneur Melissa Maker, and they answer the following questions: How do I attain and maintain a clean and orderly home when my partner persists in being a packrat? (02:05) How do I appropriately store a plethora of important documents? (10:38) How do I overcome the overwhelm I feel whenever I try to address the clutter in my home? (21:56) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about student debt, graduating from a university without any debt, and tips for avoiding college debt altogether with author and podcaster Anthony ONeal, and they answer the following questions: How do I determine if it makes sense to take on student debt for an advanced degree? (03:04) How do I find someone that has managed a debt-free college education pursuing what I want to pursue? (08:38) What is a reasonable amount of money to invest in a college education? (15:35) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support

Joshua and Ryan talk about consumerism, the successes and failures of modern society, the price of progress, and whether civilization has actually made us less civilized with author and podcaster Dr. Christopher Ryan, and they answer the following questions: Are technological advances primarily benefiting or degrading our society? (04:04) How do I survive and thrive in traditional mating rituals in a world that is becoming increasingly digital? (17:53) How much sacrifice is too much sacrifice? (30:46) Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: minimalists.com/support