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Feb 2025
45m 58s

478 | Closet Clutter

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

For the second episode in their five-part Household Clutter series, The Minimalists are joined by Courtney Carver to talk about decluttering the excess clothes, shoes, and accessories in our closets.

Discussed in this episode:

I'm great at decluttering, but why can't I stop buying new clothes? (2:28)

Why do you own so many clothes? (15:27)

Listener tip: How to achieve variety and novelty with clothing. (41:51)

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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