In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, we talk about news addiction and the anxiety it produces. Watch all 2.5 hours of episode 366 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- How do we stay informed without becoming overwhelmed?
- What is the primary purpose of news outlets?
- Why are most ideas worthless?
- How do we determine what mementos are appropriate to keep or let go when a family splits up?
- What are your views regarding acceptance?
- What is the four-step process to letting go according to The Sedona Method?
- How do we best address worry regarding an ill loved one so we can be more present for them?
- What is wu-wei?
- How do we ensure our minimalism doesn’t turn into asceticism?
- How do we let go of the need for approval?
- What are your perspectives regarding inclusiveness?
- How do we become more psychologically flexible?
- How do I avoid becoming inundated with media clutter when my family members relentlessly consume it?
- What are finite and infinite games?
- What is the “Hate That Thing Rule”?
- Is there any value in replacing the star players on a team?
- What do you consider “bootlicking”?
- What is “bootkicking”?
- What is problematic with making certain topics strictly taboo?
- What is an important distinction to consider regarding disagreements?
- How do we say “no” more effectively?
- What is the “Entryway Rule”?
- How do we stay informed and keep others informed without stress and anxiety?
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- The news is not designed to inform; the news is designed to attract attention.
- Letting go is not a one-time event: we are always letting go.
- To worry is to punish yourself today for something that has not happened.
- Mediocrity results from accumulation of compromises.
- Approval from loved ones is nice, but needing approval is a prison.
- Rigidity forms a container for discontent.
- The goal isn’t happiness—it’s emotional versatility.
- Happiness is a byproduct of living a meaningful life.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- App: Libby
- Article: Taking a Break from Social Media
- Book: Digital Minimalism
- Book Essential
- Book: Everything That Remains
- Book: Finite and Infinite Games
- Book: Love People, Use Things
- Book: Minimalist Rulebook
- Book: The Sedona Method
- Class: How to Write Better
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Patreon: The Minimalists
- Podcast: Political Fallout
- Resources: The Minimalists
- Subscribe: The Minimalists
- Twitter: @peacegardenmama
- Twitter: @visakanv
- Watch: Create Your Own Roadshow
- Watch: Minimalism
- Watch: My Insane Burning Man Experience
- Watch: The Redeem Team
- Website: Hale Dwoskin
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