307 | Sound of Simplicity

The Minimalists

Joshua Fields Millburn

Home & Garden, Society & Culture, Philosophy, Leisure

4.7 • 11.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Joshua and Ryan talk about calm, serenity, and the sound of simplicity with musician Andrew Belle, and they answer the following questions:

How do we find serenity in the echoes of our decluttered spaces? (00:00)

If you’re living a life that aligns with your values, why would it be necessary to take a vacation from it to find solace and silence? (13:39)

Is there any evidence that overconsumption of podcasts or other informative audio is linked to anxiety? (21:08)

How do we move closer to access and further from excess? (24:18)

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0:00.0	This episode of The Minimalists is brought to you by...
0:02.4	...nobody.
0:03.4	Because advertisements suck.
0:05.9	Don Minimalists.
0:17.9	Every little thing, you think that's me.
0:22.6	Every little thing, you think that's me.
0:26.9	Every little thing that's just feeding your greed.
0:31.4	Oh, I bet that you'd be fine without it.
0:36.2	Hello, Minimalizers. Welcome to The Minimalist Podcast,
0:38.8	where we discuss what it means to live a meaningful life with less.
0:43.0	My name is Joshua Fields-Milburn.
0:44.7	And I'm Ryan Nicodemus, and together we are the Minimalists.
0:47.4	What is the sound of simplicity?
0:49.8	Mmm.
0:50.5	Is it the gentle ocean waves brushing against a pristine beach?
0:54.9	Go, go!
0:59.6	Is it an echo in your home after removing all the excess stuff?
1:04.3	Or maybe it's a sweeping musical soundtrack
1:07.8	that reinforces and amplifies a mood?
1:10.9	Today, we have one of our favorite musicians on the podcast.
1:15.0	To talk about the sound of simplicity.
1:18.8	Andrew Bell is here.
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