499 | Stop Consuming

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

🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

The Minimalists talk about minimizing mental clutter caused by loved ones, consuming less of things we enjoy, embracing minimalist dietary principles that last, and more with Dr. Paul Saladino.

Discussed in this episode:

How do I stop thinking about the intrusive comments that my parents used to make about my weight? (2:12)

What’s one thing you enjoy that you’ve decided to stop consuming? (19:06)

Right Here, Right Now: Join us at our next Sunday Symposium. Plus, Ryan will join us for episode 500! (40:07)

Listener tip: A recommendation for minimizing YouTube clutter. (41:18)

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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0:00.0	Every little thing that you think that you think that you need.
0:24.8	Every little thing you think that you need.
0:29.4	Every little thing that's just feeding your greed.
0:33.9	Oh, I bet that you be fine without it.
0:41.2	Yes, hello everybody.
0:46.7	Welcome to The Minimalist Podcast where we discuss what it means to live a meaningful life with less.
0:48.3	My name is Joshua Fields Milburn.
0:55.2	Joining me here at Earthing Studios in West Hollywood, California, is my good friend T.K. Coleman.
0:59.9	Hey, hey, hey. Coming up on this free public minimal episode, a caller has a question about minimizing the intrusive comments that her parents used to make about her weight.
1:05.0	And then Dr. Paul Saladino is going to join us for the lightning round to answer some
1:09.1	questions about when it's healthy to stop consuming certain things you enjoy.
1:13.8	That's followed by our right here, right now segment, and a listener tip.
1:17.5	Plus, Dr. Saladino is going to stick around for pages two and three to answer a bunch of your food and wellness questions.
1:24.3	You can check out the maximal edition of episode 499.
1:29.7	That's the full two-hour episode where we answer three times as many questions. You can check out the maximal edition of episode 499. That's the full two-hour episode where we answer three times as many questions on Patreon. The link is in the description. When you
1:35.1	subscribe, you can listen to our private podcast episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite
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1:45.9	first episode.
1:47.1	That's a full decade of archives.
1:49.8	By the way, big thanks to our patrons.
1:51.4	Your support keeps our podcast 100% advertisement free because sing along at home, y'all.
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