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The Minimalists speak with divorce lawyer James J. Sexton about all the nuances of divorce, including the courage it takes to walk away from a marriage, housing and financial advice for recently single mothers, lessons from spousal cheating, how to know when a relationship is over, and much more! Discussed in this episode: What does it take for someone to find the courage to file for divorce? (10:14) What housing and financial advice do you have for a recently divorced single mother? (21:59) How do you know whether a relationship is worth staying in and fighting for? (32:39) Right Here,…
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Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman · Leisure & Travel · English
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.
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18 Feb 2026 · 3 min
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E527 · 16 Feb 2026 · 58 min
527 | Job Your Love
The Minimalists talk about finding work-life balance, knowing when it's time to leave a job that is emotionally exhausting, ergonomic home-office tips, why you don't want new things (and what you actually want instead), and much more! Discussed in this episode: How do I know when a job I love has become career clutter? (2:38) When does the work you love get in the way of the life you love? (20:17) Right Here, Right Now: The return of Simplehaven, and T.K.'s debate with Destiny. (45:11) Listener Tip: Ergonomic home-office advice. (52:09) Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or…
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E526 · 9 Feb 2026 · 46 min
526 | Precious Things
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E525 · 2 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
525 | The Outliers
The Minimalists speak with Steve Patterson about being frustrated when people don't understand us, the benefits and downsides of being abnormal, minimizing chaos at a cultural level, and more! Discussed in this episode: Why do people frustrate me when they don't understand my lifestyle? (4:03) In what ways are you abnormal? What are the benefits? What are the downsides? (19:19) Right Here, Right Now: The Minimalists' Simplify Everything decluttering course. (1:04:07) Listener Tip: How might simplifying be an answer to the chaos? (1:05:29) Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or…
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E523 · 19 Jan 2026 · 55 min
523 | Time to Let Go
The Minimalists talk about why you have trouble getting the clutter out of the house after you've organized, how to know when it's time to let go, the Wouldn't Replace It Rule, how to deal with all that boomer junk you've inherited, and more. Discussed in this episode: Why do I have trouble letting go of the things I've already decluttered? (3:08) How do you know when it's time to let go of a thing? (14:03) Right Here, Right Now: The Simplify Everything decluttering course. (36:40) Listener Tip: When you let go of the need for certainty, you often pick up some peace of mind. (46:07) Have a…
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E522 · 12 Jan 2026 · 56 min
522 | Change
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E521 · 5 Jan 2026 · 51 min
521 | One Day Less
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E520 · 29 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
520 | Uncommon Cold
The Minimalists speak with Professor Thomas Seager about using ice baths to help minimize pain and chronic illness, uncomfortable activities that get easier over time, a slew of questions JFM has about cold plunge therapy, and much more. Discussed in this episode: How does a struggling person live a relatively productive life with chronic illness? (3:34) What's a previously uncomfortable activity that you now regularly do with ease? (32:56) Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's Top 10 Albums of 2025, Friday Afternoon Minimalist Zooms, and How to Write Better (51:35) Listener Tip: Does Kapil Gupta…
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E519 · 22 Dec 2025 · 42 min
519 | Begin Again
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