I'm going to stop watching haul videos, favorite monthly product videos, and beauty product video reviews on KZfaq. I just watch and think that I need/want this or that and waste my time and money. I never feel satisfied.

had me loling at "It's 100% off if you don't buy it"😂. this needs to be printed on a reusable tote

I let go of friends who don’t reciprocate. Friends that I find where I’m the only one that ever reaches out, and even when I do, I get nothing back.

I'm moving towards minimalism but some of the spaces looked empty and it was tempting to buy stuff to fill the space so I got random cardboard boxes and a large play tunnel from a charity shop for her ladyship the cat

I let go of 75% of my video game collection. Recently, I went through my entire collection and realized that I hadn't played or didn't have any desire to play certain games. Sold off the others and stashed the extra cash away in my savings account.

You guys have helped me so much. Thanks I listen to you while sorting, packing and decluttering

Watching all your videos I have learned to live with what I need and take care of myself better. I have saved 3 grand is 3 months. Thank you!

Something that helps me is identifying the true motivator for buying. I love the hunt. So now I'm finding ways to turn the hunt into the thing (like taking photos and getting THE photo that satisfies the hunt).

Also I'm going to try that 90 day rule. I have clothes in my closet that I haven't worn in YEARS!

Aspiring minimalist to be, still working on my self

Watching the way these guys mirror each other’s body language, without even being aware of it, is very interesting! With every episode I watch of this, I have less and less objects in my house 😆

"Look what I can do on 4 hours of sleep!" Lol I can fall down the stairs on 4 hours of sleep.

When you start finding minimalism and can't unfind it 🤣🤣🤣.....donated 3/4 of my clothes and anything that wasn't an outfit in my kids wardrobe donated......I was one of those people with 30 mugs and 5 people in the house...not anymore

Re: the comment Ryan made about the parameters around when to retire based on the IRS mortality tables. While part of that is true, people work till 65 a lot of the time so they can still have health care till Medicare kicks in. Private coverage costs prior to Medicare age with little to no income can deplete any nest egg. I love you guys so much and I have been able to let go of so many things causing stress. In fact, one of my clients told me about you originally and I have told many more about you. But when you talk about financial milestones and things people should be talking to a licensed advisor about, I just wish a little disclaimer was included that alludes to the importance of confiding in a licensed advisor.

I think one of the hardest things I’ve had to let go of was the temptation to justify my spending on “experiences”. With the newest trend being to “travel/experience instead of purchase” , I was caught up once again in the madness of trying to keep up with the minimalist Joneses. I wasn’t doing it because I loved it, but because that’s what true minimalists do. 😂🙄🤦‍♀️ When, actually, this spending was keeping me in the rat race.

A note for Jaqueline - there's nothing wrong with being a moderate minimalist, giving yourself permission to do the odd bit of shopping may well be a foundational step to releasing that compulsive streak. It works for me - it broke the angst, so it took it out of hyperfocus in my mind so I have way less of a problem now. *note LESS ;)

Here in the UK fruit and veg on today’s date is often sold at a discount. We know this as a ‘woops’. On my minimalist journey, I have stopped purchasing these special offers. I see clearly now that to add value to my life and health, I should be investing in the freshest fruit and vegetables in the store and not saving pennies buying green grocery that is already partially decayed. Thanks, you have really helped me to understand what ‘adding value’ to my life means to me in many areas of my life. Cheers Jane x

best book - Dave ramsey, best budgeting app - Every dollar! changed my life!

If I had a dollar for every time Ryan adjusted his mic during a podcast.... 😆

I’ll admit it, I like pineapple on pizza too.

17:25 is huge . Extending minimalism past the materialistic side . Letting go bad habits , letting go toxic relationships , thats also minimalism because we declutter "things" that do not add value to our lives .

Hey!!! Thankyou so so much for the shout out and for linking my 'Watch: Minimalism Interpretive Dance video xxx so glad you liked it.. The dance style is called: Tribal Fusion bellydance. The dance was a story about my journey with minimalism and how it affected my dance connections and made me realise that blingy costume and jewellery (and my hair... I did a sponsored head shave for it to) arent important ; friends are. It is the embodiment of the 'love people use things' message in dance form. Xxx ENJOY!

I like to watch advertisements to analyse them. Also if I get the urge to spend money I usually buy some sweet stuff for the choirs that I'm in. I get the buzz of spending money and the choirs gets something to nibble on in the break.

We stopped getting our local newspaper two weeks ago. One Sunday, the paper was missing. AND with it all the ads.

Just been clearing my music/video studio whilst listening to this...i started small about 2 months ago & with a little of your support videos etc - i'm smashing it!! Thank you guys & keep up the great work.

I am happy with my self, the inward work of minimizing. Learning from others as they share their knowledge and progress. I have learned qnd mastered self control over things. I see clearly the strong wheel of influence ,marketing and consumerism. By itself for needs and comfort in basic terms is good. But the satanic greed twisted it. People are easily influenced and it is in excess we loose the goal. I can window shop without purchase, I can enjoy products without wanting it. My best friend is the watchman at the door.

Watched the original documentary and loved the idea, but never did much about it. I recently watched the Marie Kondo series on Netflix and applied her tidying method. I now feel like I have reframed my view of shopping. Enjoyed the podcast.

Cleaned my closet out last week and I already feel better just for that. Looking at renting a bigger house tonight. Really excited about getting rid of loads of stuff when we move.

I agree I got rid of cable and use other things and apps so working on substituting ads and shopping and unhealthy eating and lack of excercises to much more positive and better choices

I love these videos because I watched your documentary and read minimalism, but these videos show your fun personalities the best!! I love your interactions and funny comments. I think this is your most relatable platform 🙂

i never stop wanting to make money. i educated myself and in the last 25 years i have worked hard. i have found that its easier to live minimally when you make a good living. my activities are still those of my youth, i like hiking and fishing and hunting and cooking and wood working. my life is full of activities not stuff. yes i have three well used fishing poles that I've owned for many years, my late fathers fishing pole, and my late brothers fishing pole and my own. i may have more bait than is necessary. DIY and minimalism and homesteading have much in common. if you really want something, then you make it. When you homestead you never make or have what you do not need. i love the modern world, i own a tv that i never use unless its football season. my life is mine, but now at the age of 48 i will finally marry later this year. i fear that my new wife will want to fill the empty space of my home with table and chairs and shelves that we don't need and were not made by me personally. she has made comments that worry me like "you're house is beautiful but it looks so lonely" hmmm.

Love this episode! Amazing metaphors, so helpful! Yes using my eyes for the first time is super painful, but most change that is worth it usually is, right? Thank you so much for all you do! Love the laughter, it’s contagious and we all need some laughter right now❣️ Janet

Thats great you talk about brands and "helping the enviroment". It's really, really important. The best thing for the enviroment you can do (putting aside consuming less in general) is going Zero Waste. Stop using plastic bags, straws, cups, toothbrushes etc. Plastic is major problem right now. Buying less stuff is great, but when you buy food and things you NEED in plastic containers or bags it does more harm to our planet. For me thinking about enviroment is huge part of my minimalism journey. Greetings from Poland ;)

I'm missing hearing Ryan starting out with "LIVINGROOM CONVERSATIONS!"

Love listening to these guys. Learning a lot. From OHIO!

Ryan go into those rabbit holes! Thanks for your work guys

I let go of toxic people, even tho they were family. I feel so much better now. The problem with that is that you are also letting go of the people that associate with them. For example, I had to let go of my critical, berating sister. So that means I no longer see her children or grandchildren. I just have to stay away from family events where she will be.

'if it doesn't fit you must omit' you get used to the new MacBook keyboard really quick. thought it was gonna be a problem too but its fine

Pineapple pizza! 🍕

Thank you for your Podcast 140. The contents helped me a lot adjusting my desire to buy.

I love Lululemon ♥️ i do a lot of yoga and lifting. I love the quality and i got rid of all other workout gear.

I have a really old computer (about 10 yrs old - in techno terms, it's a dinosaur) it's big, it's bulky and it's slow. I really considered replacing it and after doing the research the tower I found cost about $800. Which is pretty reasonable for technology and replacing a 10 yr old computer is quite common in our world. So the social signals all pointed to yes!But then it occurred to me - am I willing to pay $800 to solve this "problem"? Like, if someone came up to me and said, "hey I will make it to where your computer is so much quicker if you give me $800" would I say yes? And the answer is...no. BUT I was totally ready to hand over that $800 to a store?! People often flippantly say, "I would give a million dollars if *blank*" but if you apply that question in a serious way...for me it saved $800. It also made me acknowledge that I honestly only use this desktop about once a week, generally doing most of my desk work during down time at my office. I was willing to pay more than many make in a week to be less inconvenienced for a few hours. Somehow stopping and asking myself that seemingly obvious question really put it in perspective.

I let go half stuff in my house and sent them to Philippines where my relatives will appreciate and use the stuff more than I do. ❤

My Mom would seriously dodge “ The Walking Dead” zombies in order to get to a Kohls store to use her 20 percent off coupon.🙄

I love watching you guys, thank you for doing what you're doing! ...hungs..

I totally agree josh about deliting sosial media from phone.. i delitet them about a month ago and its weard to naturally grab my phone look at it and put it back bacause there is nothing to skrol in it and i have find out I dont miss it, and its so freeing ❤ i have so muts more time for stuff that matter❤

Hey guys, I really like your podcasts. Have you ever think of adding a woman to your group? I'd would love a female perspective about minimalism. You know, like what with real women's life minimalism. I mean, you're ok but a girl point of view should be so much interesting too. ¡Congratulations guys!, greetings from México :)

I've been donating stuff for few weeks now and yeasterday I repainted desk and my and my partner got ried of so mych stuff like old chargers and phones. I cannot belive how much space I now have in my drawers. It is so nice and tidy! Btw- listend to your podcats all the way threw the painting and organising project. Love you both for who you are and how you have contribiuted to my life making it so much simpler and meaningful! I've not only cealnd my apartment but realised how much stuff I was buying on an impuls to feel better and how persuing my goals made me misarable on a daily basis (you know- I will be happy once I'm done kind of thinking)... Once again- THANK YOU SO MUCH! Greeting from Poland!

You scared me I thought it was Tuesday for a minute there. Consumerism has been the hardest part for me too. I have this never ending urge to fill a void in my life and it's so easy to think of something new to buy. I go through a cycle of paying off my Credit Card, then racking up a couple a grand in a few weeks, and then paying it off again. I have other debts to worry about and I end up depressed after the initial excitement wears off. Some days I am so close to killing myself (and I am not exaggerating) that I start to think if I buy something it will at least boost my mood for a couple of days/weeks and give me an escape from my thoughts and keep me alive. It's the scariest form of retail therapy you could imagine.

Excellent podcast.

YES. Pineapple pizza! Yum. 🍕🍍

I’m dedicated to my hairspray brand, and have been for the past 15 years. Yeah, it’s a $20 bottle of hairspray…but, it’s the best (in my opinion) and works great on my thick hair.

Omg. Lol I used to go to lesourdesville as a 5-6 y/o kid!! Haha being from Trenton, OH I can relate. My sister lives in Centerville now, but it’s so interesting you guys got out alive! Happy for you both! P.s. O-H!…

I still have my HP Notebook that I bought in 2009, still have it, but need it to do some Architectural Renderings, then I bought a 3K Desktop, after 2 months waiting to be built. So I hold up to it until my new desktop.

Just got to the bit about you saying there will never be adverts on your youtube videos unless youtube are doing so without your permission- i went back and watched episode 007 of the podcast yesterday and got an advert at the beginning each time i came back to it (same goes for episode 006)

Those fast fashion companies that cut up their own product shoot themselves in the foot. If their clothes are so cheap or badly made that the company would rather destroy the product than oh... Idk SHIP IT BACK ??? to the company and recycle the textiles into different styles if they don't want to donate or give them away, then it proves that the finished product is worth so little that the company would rather take the loss for the sake of artificial scarcity than reinvest in the materials.

Great as always... But did you guys skip over the question in the description about managing professional responsibilities and obligations to make more time for personal pursuits? I was looking forward to that one and don’t recall it being discussed. Thanks!

I purchased a Motorola Razr in 2007, new., in Germany. Replaced it in 2018.

I got rid of 20 items yesterday. Today, I found 5 items already, I have more to give away. There's a group that collects old Tshirts for crafts, so the ratty ones go there. Tina, Al's wife

Vulcanising rubber solution tire glue for bicycle punctures will keep your ear bud tips on if you use a small amount. Ordinary superglue will dissolve the rubber tips, obviously, so don't use that.

Love the cheeky little wave there Ryan!

How do you determine how long you should try selling something before donating it? Also, are there any websites you recommend for selling stuff on? I'd like to get some money for things I don't use to pay off debt but I also want to stop myself from holding on to things that don't add value to my life.

Another great Episode Gentlemen. Thank you guys.

Do you mind sitting down? Seeing you two stand for 2 hours makes my feet hurt. BUT, love your podcast, huge fan!

"let my people go surfing" The Education of a Reluctant Businessman is the visionary, focused , passionate Story of Patagonia as told by its founder , Yvon Chouinard. For anyone interested in the Link between Business and the Future of Life on Earth...I highly recommend reading this Book. Therein lies the answer to ..."what 'Brand' should I buy?" mindfully ~ karen

If you are gonna cheat make it from a mom and pop Pizzaria! Ok now I won't feel guilty when I have Pizza this coming Thursday. PIZZA IS LIFE! 🤤🍕

my biggest problem with letting go of some stuff that I don't need anymore is that I just cannot be bothered to find a new owner to every single item. I already have a bag of things prepared to give them away but I don't want to just throw all the stuff in the garbage. at the same time, the last thing I wanna do is waste my time searching for options how to get rid of the stuff and who could use it. this is the biggest pain. sometimes I just trow something away and then try very hard to numb the feeling of guilt coming from the fact that I just threw away something that somebody else could still use. you have it much easier in the US. we do not have any charity shops where we could bring stuff that we don't want anymore. we also don't have any garage sales. nothing.. so everything just goes to the trash bin.

You definitely didn't loose me by saying you liked pineapple on your pizza!! We love beef and pineapple! I guess if you lost half your subscribers, I probably just finished off the rest by saying we like beef with our pineapple. 🤣 keep up the great work your doing, totally enjoy listening and watching you guys!!

I mostly do 1in 2 out rule in my closet

I love pineapple on pizza!!!!!

OMG pineapple on pizza LOL I love it too, Ryan. LOL too funny 5/8/23

Amazing job with the podcasts

I couldn't find the link for the journal kickstarter. Is it still out there somewhere? Thanks!

I love pineapple on pizza too. ♥️Not a fan of red sauce on it though.

I loved all the Matrix quotes and the paper cups ridiculousness :D

Is there a video on The Minimalists time in Montana? I would like to know what took them there and then, why, they moved from there to Los Angeles.

Lol the scene in the office where michael was trying to reason all of his idiotic purchases.

Ok now I want Hawaiian pizza

Lovely video, as usual.

Any tips on how to let go of a toxic person, that has the apartment across the hall and shares the yard space, would be appreciated. Moving isn't an option.

Is that Lia from Lia's Loft with the audiobook comment toward the end? She has such a distinctive voice.

I don't need an ad blocker... Ads irritate me and actually cause me to not want that item.

Love you guys

Cannot find the link in the shownotes about the grocery store...

Luv you guys!!!

Funny that Fight Club comment - just yesterday I watched the movie for the Nth time (one of my favorites) - this was because I was inspired by The Minimalists blog where you wrote about those classic quotes from Tyler "the minimalist" Durden.

pineapple and jalapeno on pizza..... is so good

I let go of Dayton😂. Just kidding I love Dayton. Good food for thought

I do get adds on occasion before your KZfaq videos.

KZfaq Premium to get rid of ads. Lol sure. Never heard of Adblocker+ ?

Hey guys, I don't understand why you two promote throwing things into the landfill? For example, you guys would say donate. thrift store it goes.. etc but most of the items we donate goes straight to the landfill. Why don't you guys practice trading items to those who would need it instead of the landfill? Or at least promote it, talk about it, the risk and consequence. So currently I have been practicing minimalism (on-and-off for about 6yrs). I moved here and there to a different country for school. But I realized it doesn't really help me improve to select an item whether it is clothes or a piece of furniture. When I make a decision I make sure that I would use it until the end of time and if I do not want it anymore after good use I make sure I have taken good care of the clothes that someone else would want it. I make sure it is permanent and its purpose is put to good use now. It helps me understand what we choose to have in our life is permanent and it does come with consequences I practice low waste but I am not perfect and so is everyone else. But it does mean that we still use toxic chemicals to make a shirt or maybe a piece of a couch.

I cant imagine having so few clothes I could count them at this point 😬

This, you guys, are my distractions, to be honest. Should I let this go? :)

Forget about “ Window shopping”... if I’m Window shopping, I’m SHOPPING.... not enough self control. Crack addicts can’t hang out in Drug Houses.

Man I wish I had the ability to sleep 10 for hours 😯😯

I love pineapple on my pizza too!!!

It took me 3 pauses to figure out how many fingers Ryan had. It looks like 6 for some reason!

As a Minimalist I am sure you can understand having minimal time . Please bring back your Living room talks

Dude how much did Apple paying u?

About working out. If you do exercise just for the long term benefits of that then... There's whole bunch of things wrong with that attitude. First- it's really hard to motivate yourself to stick to the routine. It's better to just enjoy it, it's pointless to do 45 of brain numbing elliptical if you don't like it, just walk a dog or go for a swim or go play football (for Americans: soccer) or whatever you actually enjoy. Beside that afaik (I'm familiar with one study concerning cycling) there are basically no health benefits of doing more than 2 hours of cardio a week in total of 1 to 2 training sessions (one book even stated that all you need to do for the health reasons is 8 minutes a week). This is this thing that I call American positivism- the more books you read the smarter you get, the more you run the healthier you get, the more you have the happier you get etc., while for all of those things there's a saturation point beyond which there are absolutely no benefits. So if you're just concerned about your health- get rid of your fitness routine. Just incorporate healthy amount of work in your weekly routine, idk, maybe just cycle to buy groceries instead of driving, and play grass hockey once a week and that's it.