Bonus | Smart Devices

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

🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In this bonus episode, The Minimalists talk about the clutter that is often caused by smart devices.

Discussed in this episode:

Should I let go of my Apple Watch, Peloton, WHOOP, and other fitness trackers and smart devices? (1:09)

How are The Minimalists using social media after their 2024 break? (18:47)

New York Times article mentioned: https://mnml.st/devices

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Every little thing that you think that you think that you need.
0:24.8	Every little thing you think that you need.
0:29.5	Every little thing that's just feeding your greed.
0:33.9	Oh, I bet that you'd be fine without it.
0:46.9	You're listening to The Minimalist Podcast with Joshua Fields Milburn and T.K. Coleman, recorded live at Earthing Studios in Sunny, California.
0:50.7	Yes, thank you, Alabama. A little special bonus episode.
0:56.7	If you hear my voice right now, our studio is actually closed this week. I'm on the East Coast. I'll be out in D.C. and Virginia and Maryland filming for the minimalist new documentary.
1:03.4	Well, we didn't want you to go another week without a little bit of the minimalists in your life.
1:09.7	And so I thought we'd answer a question today about smart devices.
1:13.5	What do you got for us, Alabama?
1:15.4	We have a question here from Mindy.
1:16.9	She said, I would like to go without so many smart devices.
1:20.7	I have an Apple Watch, a Peloton, a Whoop, and some additional health and fitness trackers.
1:25.8	How much do I really need to be obsessed with my health and fitness measurements?
1:29.8	Whoop, there it is.
1:31.5	Come on, TK.
1:33.0	You've been saving that one for a long time.
1:35.9	Yes, he has.
1:37.0	Since the song came out.
1:38.6	Yeah, yeah, right?
1:40.1	So the smart device thing is interesting.
1:42.0	I have a smart device on right now.
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