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Jun 9
39m 42s

494 | Half-Dirty Clothes

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

The Minimalists talk about what to do with half-dirty clothes, setting minimalist boundaries, breaking difficult news to your mom, the role our outfits play in our identities, getting an education outside the school system, letting go of regret, and more!

Discussed in this episode:

What would a minimalist do with clothes that have been worn but aren’t ready to to be washed? (2:05)

What do you do with your half-dirty clothes? (16:24)

Right Here, Right Now: Joshua’s birthday request. (30:38)

Listener tip: Spice up the Seasonality Rule by minimizing out-of-season clothing. (32:54)

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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