The Minimalists

The Minimalists talk about some difficult decluttering dilemmas, including what to do with belongings left behind by deceased loved ones, why we don't need to keep every sentimental item, how to handle the endless stream of freebies we receive, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
How do I declutter my late husband's belongings while honoring what my young daughters might one day wish I had kept? (3:46)
What's your most cherished sentimental item, and under what conditions would you let it go? (20:48)
Right Here, Right Now: We've redesigned The Simple Newsletter—and readers are loving it. (35:08)
Listener Tip: What to do with all the freebies your kids get. (37:22)
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to [email protected].
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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 email a voice memo to [email protected].
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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, Right Now: A new free audiobook and ebook from The Minimalists (1:05:13)
Listener Tip: Often, we aren't clinging to the thing; we're clinging to the story we've written in our minds. (1:07:45)
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to [email protected].
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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 question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to [email protected].
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
Recorded at Earthing Studios.

The Minimalists speak with Dr. Maya Shankar about letting go of insecurities, the consequences of jealousy, why you've wasted so much money on things you don't need (and what to do about it going forward), how clinging to just-in-case items negatively affects well-being, and more.
Discussed in this episode:
How do you let go of insecurities that create mental clutter? (2:42)
When's the last time you felt jealous, and how did that change your behavior? (22:53)
Right Here, Right Now: The Simple Newsletter and Simplify Everything (46:31)
Listener Tip: When we finally let go, we discover the blockage those things had on our well-being. (47:49)
Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to [email protected].
Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists
Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast
Recorded at Earthing Studios.