Video: "The Void" (Patreon)

Published:

2021-05-13 12:00:05

Imported:

2023-09

Content

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about the many distractions that prevent us from finding fulfillment in our lives with podcaster, writer, and director Jennette McCurdy, and they answer the following questions:

What is success? (00:00)

What is the difference between criticism and feedback? (05:40)

Does the chase always lead to misery? (17:18)

What does it mean to “be in the moment”? (18:57)

Why is freedom so elusive? (22:02)

What is “flow state”? (23:00)

Is there any value to positive self-talk? (30:30)

How do we find joy in editing? (34:11)

Why is all work “trash”? (35:10)

How do we refine our discipline? (45:36)

How crucial is it to understand our ‘why’? (46:31)

Why don’t prescriptions work? (48:25)

Why do I have that feeling of emptiness—what is its cause? (51:56)

How are fixing and eliminating the problem different? (59:28)

How important is the journey compared to the destination? (1:08:12)

To cope with the emptiness I feel from the constant strife in our society, I overeat—what can I do to address the emptiness and overcome this bad habit? (1:09:20)

How do we learn to better manage our emotions? (1:15:25)

I’m encouraging my mom to declutter—what language can I use that is compassionate and not insulting? (1:20:53)

What is the difference between compassion and empathy? (1:26:53)

How can we be more honest with our apologies? (1:33:26)

Where does hate originate? (1:39:33)

What is the difference between form and essence? (1:58:42)

How can difficult emotions be useful? (2:04:15)

How do we initiate and foster meaningful connections amid the distractions of this digital age? (2:06:33)

LINKS

Book: Grieving Is Loving

Book: Love People, Use Things

Book: The Answers

Class: How to Write Better

Essay: Success Does Not Exist

Essay: You Cannot Fix Anything

Facebook: Jennette McCurdy

Instagram: Jennette McCurdy

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jess Williams

Podcast: Empty Inside

Podcast: Minimalist Diets

Podcast: The Minimalists

Podcast: The Prison of Nostalgia

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Twitter: Jennette McCurdy

Watch: Less Is Now

Watch: Minimalism

Website: Jennette McCurdy

YouTube: Jennette McCurdy

MAXIMS

“We’re not running toward happiness—we’re running away from misery.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Peace is happiness at rest; happiness is peace in motion.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Peace is everlasting—it can only be disrupted.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Chasing the ‘good’ binds us to the ‘bad.’” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Fill the void with acceptance, not stuff.” —Ryan Nicodemus

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 287.

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Private Podcast | "The Void"

Joshua and Ryan talk about the many distractions that prevent us from finding fulfillment in our lives with podcaster, writer, and director Jennette McCurdy, and they answer the following questions: 00:00 What is success? 05:40 What is the difference between criticism and feedback? 17:18 Does the chase always lead to misery? 18:57 What does it mean to “be in the moment”? 22:02 Why is freedom so elusive? 23:00 What is “flow state”? 30:30 Is there any value to positive self-talk? 34:11 How do we find joy in editing? 35:10 Why is all work “trash”? 45:36 How do we refine our discipline? 46:31 How crucial is it to understand our ‘why’? 48:25 Why don’t prescriptions work? 51:56 Why do I have that feeling of emptiness—what is its cause? 59:28 How are fixing and eliminating the problem different? 1:08:12 How important is the journey compared to the destination? 1:09:20 To cope with the emptiness I feel from the constant strife in our society, I overeat—what can I do to address the emptiness and overcome this bad habit? 1:15:25 How do we learn to better manage our emotions? 1:20:53 I’m encouraging my mom to declutter—what language can I use that is compassionate and not insulting? 1:26:35 What is the difference between compassion and empathy? 1:33:26 How can we be more honest with our apologies? 1:39:33 Where does hate originate? 1:58:42 What is the difference between form and essence? 2:04:15 How can difficult emotions be useful? 2:06:33 How do we initiate and foster meaningful connections amid the distractions of this digital age? 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