The Minimalists

Helping people live meaningful lives with less. This channel contains short videos about simple living.

About The Minimalists

The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside their podcast cohost, T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less. This channel contains short videos about simple living. For full episodes of The Minimalists Podcast, visit: youtube.com/theminimalistspodcast

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Climate actions

Steps this helps you take.

Buy renewed / refurbished tech
Electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream next to fast fashion. Today there are trustworthy services that buy and refurbish pre-loved electronics and resell them back. This expands the lifespan of the products, gives you a cheaper price while providing the same experience as new devices. You will get a return policy, warranty and fully functional often modern devices.
Choose second-hand fashion
By purchasing second-hand items, you reduce the demand for new products and the energy needed for their production, contributing to lower carbon emissions and resource consumption.
Resell unused items
- Electronics - Appliances - Furniture - Clothes - more
Build a capsule / minimalist wardrobe
A capsule wardrobe is a collection of essential, versatile clothing items that can be mixed and matched to create numerous outfits. The goal is to have a streamlined wardrobe with fewer pieces, focusing on quality, functionality and ease of mind. Key benefits include: - **Simplified Choices**: Fewer items make it easier to decide what to wear. - **Reduced Clutter**: Less clothing means a more organized and spacious closet. - **Sustainability**: Emphasizes quality over quantity, reduces the need for fast fashion. - **Cost-Effective**: Investing in timeless, durable pieces can save money over time. Typically, a capsule wardrobe includes basics like neutral tops, bottoms, outerwear, and accessories that work well together in various combinations. You can also set a max number of items per category, like max 5 jeans, and always sell one item before you buy a new one in that category.
Repair what you can
Repairing items increases their lifespan and ideally saves you money along the way. If you are skilled you can repair items yourself buy buying the right repair kit if you don't already have it, ask someone you know, or have it repaired by a professional. Additionally you can also advocate for better repairability (especially for electronic devices) on a political level. If you cannot repair them or the repair is too expensive, try to resell it to a marketplace or on second-hand shops and buy a new pre-loved item. This way you spend less and keep things in the cycle. Common items you should try to repair electronics, appliances, furniture, clothes and more.