419 | Unhappy Billionaires

The Minimalists talk about being a minimalist in a maximalist household, butting heads with people you live with, overcoming body-image insecurities, and much more. Discussed in this episode: How do I stay sane as the only minimalist in a household of loving but devoted maximalis ...  Show more

The Minimalists talk about minimizing information clutter, enjoying learning without trying to optimize your entire life, letting go of the news when it feels overwhelming, why you're terrified of empty space in your home, and much more. Discussed in this episode: When did my lov ...  Show more

It is so wonderful when you can recall a moment that had an impact on your life. A moment when something clicked in your head and then you decided to change something in your life. One such moment for me was when I watched The Minimalists documentary on Netflix. I wasn't always t ...  Show more

Have you ever noticed that no matter how much shit you buy, it never really does it for you? There's always that next purchase. 

I'm no anti-capitalist, but I don't think it hurts to acknowledge the lie—or if you want to be generous, misunderstanding—at th ...

Putting Your Happiness First (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)

Dr. Abraham Maslow postulated the "Hierarchy of Needs."  They include physiological needs, security and safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, and self-actualized needs.  I ...

We love the beautiful pleasures of life. Sitting on the porch of our vacation home while listening to the birds sing. Or we are having a glass of wine at the end of the week to relax. But can these pleasures come with too high of a price if we are working two jobs to pay for that ...  Show more