Episodes

  • 558 | The Collection
    Oct 5 2026

    Joshua and T.K. talk about how minimalists might curate an intentional collection, what to do with antique clutter, their favorite black t-shirts, seven items minimalists avoid to keep their living rooms calm and clutter free, and more!

    Discussed in this episode:

    What's the difference between collecting and curating? (1:11)

Why are we so good at finding loopholes that let us keep the same behavior in a slightly different form? (3:45)

    Right Here, Right Now: Joshua recaps his solo tour experience. (20:46)

    WWJO: Where do The Minimalists get their black t-shirts? (28:16)

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    Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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    41 mins
  • 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)

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    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)

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    Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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    52 mins
  • 555 | Born to Walk
    Sep 7 2026

    Joshua and T.K. speak with Mark Sisson about the health benefits of walking, ultra-high-networth minimalism, the most minimalist exercises, and much more!

    Discussed in this episode:

    What does the fitness industry get wrong about exercise? (2:48)

    How does Mark rate these 12 fitness activities? (11:01)

    If you woke up tomorrow ultra-wealthy, in what ways would you still be a minimalist? (32:30)

    Right Here, Right Now: The How to Let Go Tour and Joshua's late brother's birthday. (48:24)

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    Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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    53 mins
  • 554 | The Floor
    Aug 31 2026

    Joshua and T.K. speak with Natasha Theresa about how subtraction can help us see what matters most, the pros and cons of Japanese floor sleeping, the power of a single question, and much more.

    Discussed in this episode:

    Is comfort a wonderful servant but a terrible master? (1:31)

    Can Japanese floor sleeping improve sleep and lower-back pain, and what should a beginner know about transitioning from a traditional mattress to sleeping on the floor? (3:29)

    Talkaboutable: Is floor sleeping the most minimalist form of sleeping? (9:23)

    What are the pros and cons of floor sleeping? (19:12)

    Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's appearance on T.K.'s new show, One Question. (36:16)

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

    Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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    49 mins
  • 553 | Organize by Room
    Aug 24 2026

    Joshua and T.K. speak with Julia Raz about struggling to keep common areas clutter free, organizing your home by room, the difference between decluttering and eliminating, three signs you're emotionally drained from cleaning your home, and much more!

    Discussed in this episode:

    How have unrealistic expectations contributed to the clutter and stress in people's homes? (1:01)

    When one person in a household embraces minimalism but everyone else doesn't, where's the healthiest place to begin? (4:03)

    Right Here, Right Now: The Letting Go Tour and the Simple Newsletter (20:47)

    Listener Tip: A tip for managing children's pajamas. (21:42)

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

    Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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    36 mins
  • 552 | Stories We Tell Ourselves
    Aug 17 2026

    Joshua and T.K. speak with writer Conner Habib about how the stories we consume shape our lives, esotericism, letting go of heirlooms, what to do with the junk you don't want to inherit from your parents, and more!

    Discussed in this episode:

    Whatever tracks you leave in the mud or the sand, the wind smooths them over. (1:17)

    Why does storytelling matter, and how do the stories we consume and create shape our lives? (3:51)

    Who was Rudolf Steiner, and what is esotericism? (19:06)

    Listener Tip: Letting go of an heirloom doesn't mean letting go of its story. (25:32)

    Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's solo tour and T.K.'s Clutter Counseling sessions. (35:34)

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

    Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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    40 mins