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The Minimalists

The Minimalists

Written by: Joshua Fields Millburn Ryan Nicodemus T.K. Coleman
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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.© The Minimalists Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • 557 | The Context
    Sep 21 2026

    ​​T.K. Coleman speaks with Zach Bush, MD, about why context matters more than content, why relationships are more important than possessions, how we learn to be dissatisfied, what disconnection from nature has to do with addiction and disease, how social media distorts our sense of enough, and much more.

    Discussed in this episode:

    What is antibiosis? (3:09)

    How did boxed apple juice compromise the last remaining indigenous culture? (7:41)

    What have we really lost in our loss of ancient technologies? (29:06)

    What's it like to watch a cancer cell under a microscope? (45:14)

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

    Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 556 | The Undoing
    Sep 14 2026

    Joshua and T.K. talk about irreversible decisions, how to simplify everything in your life in five weeks, downgrading your smartphone to a dumbphone, and much more.

    Discussed in this episode:

    What did Lao Tzu mean by "It is easier to carry an empty cup than one that is filled to the brim"?(0:44)

    How much weight should we give a decision based on how difficult it is to undo? (4:20)

    Give It Five Minutes. (12:50)

    Right Here, Right Now: Enrollment for Simplify Everything is now open year-round. (26:05)

    WWJO: Would Joshua consider getting a dumbphone? (29:02)

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

    Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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    52 mins
  • We're Simplifying...
    Sep 11 2026

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    2 mins
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