497 | The Sacrifices

The Minimalists

Joshua Fields Millburn

Finances, Home & Garden, Leisure, Mental Health, Minimalism, Contribution, Passion, Minimalists, Health & Fitness, Decluttering, Philosophy, Health, Relationships, Growth, Simple, Society & Culture

4.7 • 11.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

The Minimalists talk about the right amount of deprivation, sacrificing for others, obsession with books, education that aligns with minimalist principles, and more.

Discussed in this episode:

How much should I deprive myself for the sake of loving others? (2:05)

When does it make sense to stop sacrificing for another person? (16:38)

Right Here, Right Now: Peek inside Joshua’s minimalist home. (35:38)

Listener tip: Coming to terms with body-image insecurities that you can’t control. (42:26)

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Every little thing that you think that you think that you need
0:23.6	Every little thing you think that you need
0:28.6	Every little thing that's just feeding your greed
0:33.6	Oh I bet that you'd be fine without it.
0:40.7	Hello, everybody.
0:45.6	Welcome to The Minimalist Podcast, where we discuss what it means to live a meaningful life with less.
0:47.1	My name is Joshua Fields Milburn, joining me here at Earthing Studios in West Hollywood,
0:51.6	California.
0:52.7	It's my good friend, T.K. Coleman.
0:54.8	Hey, hey, hey.
0:55.4	Coming up on this free public minimal episode,
0:57.6	a caller has a question about depriving himself and the service of others.
1:01.4	And then we've got a question about when it's appropriate to stop sacrificing for
1:06.0	another person.
1:07.0	That's followed by our right here, right now segment, and a listener tip.
1:10.2	Also on page three, we'll be talking about nine things that make your home look messy,
1:15.9	even when it's not.
1:17.4	You can check out the maximal edition of episode 497.
1:20.6	That's the full two-hour episode where we answer three times as many questions on Patreon.
1:26.1	The link is in the description.
1:27.9	When you subscribe, you can listen to our private podcast episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,
1:32.7	or your favorite podcast app.
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