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Oct 2024
45m 46s

465 | Control Freaks

Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman
About this episode

The Minimalists talk about why letting go of control is so difficult.

Discussed in this episode:

What fears are hiding underneath my need to obsessively control everything? (2:18)

What's one area in which you have a hard time letting go of control? (22:21)

What is the next film that The Minimalists are working on? (40:33)

Listener tip: Clutter Counseling really works! (42:10)

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

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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