541 | Surrender

The Minimalists

Joshua Fields Millburn

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Leisure, Home & Garden

4.7 • 11.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

The Minimalists talk with author and speaker Kute Blackson about quiet luxury, letting go of stigmas, the difference between surrendering and giving up, the requirements of optimism, and more.

Discussed in this episode:

How should I handle the assumptions and stigma I've encountered since embracing a simpler, more comfortable style of dress? (3:50)

What's the difference between surrendering and giving up? (26:58)

Right Here, Right Now: The final stop of the Minimalism 2026 tour. (39:43)

Listener tip: Worry is a waste of the imagination. (42:28)

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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Transcript

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0:00.0	This podcast has bad words.
0:09.0	Every little thing you think that you need
0:24.2	Every little thing you think that you need
0:28.6	Every little thing that's just feeding your greed
0:33.5	Oh I bet that you you be fine without it.
0:42.1	Yes, the minimalist Joshua Fields Milburn here.
0:44.1	T.K. Coleman is over there.
0:45.0	Yes, indeed.
0:50.1	Today we are joined by a beloved international speaker and transformational teacher.
0:52.8	He speaks at countless events around the world.
0:54.9	His latest book is this one right here.
0:59.4	It's called The Magic of Surrender, Finding the Courage to Let Go.
1:00.9	Please welcome to the show.
1:02.7	Our new friend, Coot Blackson's here.
1:04.8	Yeah.
1:10.1	T-Kai, maybe a poem is appropriate to start.
1:13.5	Hey, man, I want to dedicate this to my new friend Koot,
1:16.3	float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
1:19.9	The only man to step into this studio that's prettier than me.
1:24.3	He's as cool as print, smooth as Michael Jackson.
1:28.4	Muhammad Ali, still the greatest, but his successor and son is Ku Klux.
1:29.1	Yes.
	...

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