Joshua and T.K. speak with Luke Burgis about the identities hidden in our desires, the psychological problem with keeping things "just in case," why sentimental items can be so emotionally heavy, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

How has being a father made Luke better? (1:58)

Do the lightest objects carry the most weight? (3:51)

How much of what we keep is tied to who we believe we are—or who we might need to be again someday? (6:03)

Listener Tip: When we let go of something deeply sentimental, what are we actually letting go of? (30:51)

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Joshua and T.K. talk about how minimalists might curate an intentional collection, what to do with antique clutter, their favorite black t-shirts, seven items minimalists avoid to keep their living rooms calm and clutter free, and more!

Discussed in this episode:

What's the difference between collecting and curating? (1:11)

Why are we so good at finding loopholes that let us keep the same behavior in a slightly different form? (3:45)

Right Here, Right Now: Joshua recaps his solo tour experience. (20:46)

WWJO: Where do The Minimalists get their black t-shirts? (28:16)

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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

​​T.K. Coleman speaks with Zach Bush, MD, about why context matters more than content, why relationships are more important than possessions, how we learn to be dissatisfied, what disconnection from nature has to do with addiction and disease, how social media distorts our sense of enough, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What is antibiosis? (3:09)

How did boxed apple juice compromise the last remaining indigenous culture? (7:41)

What have we really lost in our loss of ancient technologies? (29:06)

What's it like to watch a cancer cell under a microscope? (45:14)

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Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast