EP283: Joshua Fields Millburn Discusses Why Less is (Still) More
Exciting news! The Minimalists' first documentary, Minimalism, is coming to YouTube and Minimalism.com on June 18, 2023. The documentary has been viewed over 80 million times on Netflix since its release in 2016.
For those of you who haven't seen the documentary, it examines the simple lives of minimalists from all walks of life—families, architects, artists, scientists, journalists, entrepreneurs, and even a former Wall Street broker. These individuals share their stories of how they've learned to live more meaningfully with less.
Today, Joshua Fields Millburn, one half of The Minimalists, joins me to discuss:
Why they have chosen a new home for their first documentary. (3:45)
How the documentary gets to the heart of consumption. (4:57)
How Joshua maintains a minimalism mindset? (6:30)
Our wholeness is found outside of material possessions. (11:35)
Have we become a less consumeristic society? (14:00)
How Joshua deems what is priority. (17:02)
A word of encouragement for parents. (19:15)
What does the future of minimalism look like? (22:10)
About Joshua
Joshua Fields Millburn is a New York Times–bestselling author, Emmy-nominated Netflix filmmaker, podcaster, writing instructor, and international speaker. Best known as one half of The Minimalists, he is the author of five books, including a critically acclaimed memoir, Everything That Remains. He has been featured in Time magazine, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The Guardian, USA Today, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, Village Voice, LA Weekly, Architectural Digest, and many other outlets. Born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1981, he currently lives in California.
Links Discussed in This Episode
Order a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity
Diane's Resource: Don't Believe Everything You Think
Book: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Beneficial Resource: Earthing by Clint Ober | Podcast Episode: Grounding
Connect with Joshua:
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