Video: "Communal Living" (Patreon)

Published:

2021-03-04 13:00:03

Imported:

2023-09

Content

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the multitude of positives and negatives associated with communal living with the CEO and cofounder of Nourish Balance Thrive, Christopher Kelly, and they answer the following questions:

What is the difference between a religion and a cult? (01:08)

At what point might a commune turn into a cult? (03:41)

How do you define “community”? (06:19)

How do you define “sharing”? (08:41)

What is a “throuple”? (14:47)

What is Christopher’s experience regarding an open relationship? (17:56)

What is a “cleft relationship”? (19:29)

Is there value in ‘decriminalizing’ adultery? (19:49)

How do you prevent opening up a relationship from destroying it? (22:05)

What likely causes most open relationships to fail? (25:12)

Wouldn’t our children be raised better in a tribal environment with a support network of other parents, children, and elders? (27:41)

Why does it seem like we don’t value our elders as much anymore? (29:56)

Are we unwittingly training our children to look down on others? (32:49)

What benefits have you realized from sleeping in a tent? (34:50)

What are the sleeping arrangements in your commune? (36:07)

How can poor associative behaviors affect our sleep? (37:12)

What is “relationship anarchy”? (40:50)

What are the unexpected upsides and downsides of communal living for Chris? (43:01)

What is “partible paternity”? (50:42)

Is the revised American Dream to build an equitable and ecologically responsible society? (53:35)

What is “justice jealousy”? (54:22)

What is the value of novelty? (58:38)

How do we help live-in seniors we’re caring for who can’t let go of stuff? (1:01:08)

What are some successful examples of the nomadic life? (1:07:47)

How is long-term singlehood a viable option for some without becoming lonely? (1:13:20)

What do you mean by “ambient people”? (1:15:45)

What would be the ideal building configuration for your communal living arrangement? (1:24:41)

LINKS

Article: How to Navigate Your First Throuple

Book: Atomic Habits

Book: Civilized to Death

Book: Daily Rituals

Book: Love People, Use Things

Book: Minimalist Rulebook

Book: Mothers and Others

Book: Nonviolent Communication

Book: Polysecure

Book: Radical Candor

Book: Sex at Dawn

Book: The Gardner and the Carpenter

Book: The Philosophical Baby

Book: The Righteous Mind

Email: Christopher Kelly

Instagram: Christopher Kelly

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jess Williams

Podcast: Peter Gray

Podcast: Kristen Hawkes

Podcast: How to Love

Podcast: Dr. Damon Korb

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Twitter: Christopher Kelly

Watch: Nomadland

Website: Nourish Balance Thrive

MAXIMS

“Searching for ‘pros’ tethers us to the ‘cons.’” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Unusual is usually ideal.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“A genuine life doesn’t require someone else’s approval.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“The only significance things have are the significance we give them.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 277.

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Private Podcast | "Communal Living"

Joshua and Ryan discuss the multitude of positives and negatives associated with communal living with the CEO and cofounder of Nourish Balance Thrive, Christopher Kelly, and they answer the following questions: What is the difference between a religion and a cult? (01:08) At what point might a commune turn into a cult? (03:41) How do you define “community”? (06:19) How do you define “sharing”? (08:41) What is a “throuple”? (14:47) What is Christopher’s experience regarding an open relationship? (17:56) What is a “cleft relationship”? (19:29) Is there value in ‘decriminalizing’ adultery? (19:49) How do you prevent opening up a relationship from destroying it? (22:05) What likely causes most open relationships to fail? (25:12) Wouldn’t our children be raised better in a tribal environment with a support network of other parents, children, and elders? (27:41) Why does it seem like we don’t value our elders as much anymore? (29:56) Are we unwittingly training our children to look down on others? (32:49) What benefits have you realized from sleeping in a tent? (34:50) What are the sleeping arrangements in your commune? (36:07) How can poor associative behaviors affect our sleep? (37:12) What is “relationship anarchy”? (40:50) What are the unexpected upsides and downsides of communal living for Chris? (43:01) What is “partible paternity”? (50:42) Is the revised American Dream to build an equitable and ecologically responsible society? (53:35) What is “justice jealousy”? (54:22) What is the value of novelty? (58:38) How do we help live-in seniors we’re caring for who can’t let go of stuff? (1:01:08) What are some successful examples of the nomadic life? (1:07:47) How is long-term singlehood a viable option for some without becoming lonely? (1:13:20) What do you mean by “ambient people”? (1:15:45) What would be the ideal building configuration for your communal living arrangement? (1:24:41) Follow The Minimalists: Instagram: http://instagram.com/theminimalists Twitter: http://twitter.com/theminimalists Facebook: http://facebook.com/theminimalists Text: https://my.community.com/theminimalists Blog: http://theminimalists.com Podcast: http://theminimalists.com/podcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/theminimalists