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Jun 2025
47m 38s

493 | Family Matters

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

The Minimalists talk about letting go of family clutter, making a distinction between family and friends, surrendering broken things, how to stop being a "yes man," the link between closet clutter and past trauma, punishing kids for bad behavior, minimizing old moving boxes, and much more!

Discussed in this episode:

I found out my deceased wife was having an affair before she died. Consequently, I might not be the biological father of our daughter. What should I do to let go? (2:09)

How do you differentiate between friends and family? (21:22)

Right Here, Right Now: Have a Zoom call with The Minimalists. (42:09)

Listener tip: How to let go of broken things. (43:22)

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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