Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits.
Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books ha ... Show More
Today
4010: [Part 1] How to Increase the Volume of Your Brain and Make Optimal Decisions by Benjamin Hardy
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4010: Benjamin Hardy challenges the belief that personality and intelligence are fixed, arguing instead that environment, e ... Show More
10m 30s
Today
4009: How to Embrace, Not Fear, Being Alone by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on Embracing Solitude
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4009: Nir Eyal explores why so many people fear solitude and how constant distractions can deepen feelings of loneliness in ... Show More
10m 12s
Yesterday
4008: How To Prioritize Effectively by Carl Pullein on Focused Productivity
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4008: Carl Pullein reframes prioritization as a clarity problem, not a time problem, arguing that knowing what you truly wa ... Show More
8m 32s
Jul 2016
The Minimalists: Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus
<p>Imagine having just about everything you wanted – a great job, making a lot of money, being able to get as much “stuff” as you want – and then, ending up miserable. That’s the plight of today’s guests, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, also known as The Minimalists.</ ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2024
2486: How to Win at Money by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Financial Success, Personal Values & Sufficiency
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Episode 2486:
Joshua Becker's "How To Win At Money" shifts the focus from comparing financial success with others to aligning spend ... Show More
9m 34s
Mar 2021
The Profound Upside of Self-Diminishment | George Saunders
There is a powerful scene in a novel called Lincoln In the Bardo, where President Abraham Lincoln has come to the cemetery where his young son, Willie, is soon to be buried. Willie had passed away at the White House where he had gotten sick. Lincoln is so distraught that he goes ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2022
Joshua Becker on the Pursuit of Purpose
<p>This week I was excited to welcome back to the show Joshua Becker. Joshua is a best-selling author, speaker, and blogger whose latest book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3yX2oQ9" target="_blank">Things That Matter...Overcoming Distractions to Purse a More Meaningful Life</a> is ava ... Show More
42m 6s