"The Queen of Meaning" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss letting go to move on with author, podcaster, and comedian Lisa Lampanelli, and they answer the following questions:

What is Lisa’s opinion of cancel culture? (00:00)

What are the two “abracadabras of life”? (02:30)

Are there any good elements of cancel culture? (04:06)

Why are attachments problematic? (14:12)

What is the difference between “making fun of” and “making fun with”? (14:27)

How did Lisa pull off being mean, but not mean-spirited? (17:34)

How has retirement been for Lisa? (24:04)

What is the “joy of immersion”? (25:56)

How do we best control our impulses? (28:21)

What is the difference between “helping others” and “healing others”? (36:43)

How do we separate the “why” and the “how”? (42:12)

Why do we cling to unhappy relationships, and how do we let go of them? (49:33)

How do you deal with the emptiness that often accompanies letting go? (55:41)

How do you determine when it is time to let go of a dream? (1:01:12)

LINKS

Book: Lost Connections

Book: Love People, Use Things

Essay: How to Start a Successful Blog in 2021

Essay: The Advice Epidemic

Instagram: Emma Krebs

Instagram: Max Lugavere

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Danny Unknwn

Play: Stuffed

Podcast: Losers with a Dream

Podcast: Shopping Addiction

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Watch: Dreams Don’t Come True—Decisions Do

Website: Lisa Lampanelli

MAXIMS

“Three ‘thank-yous' might mean ‘I’m sorry.’” —Lisa Lampanelli

“The person who’s offended has offended themselves with their expectations.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Being offended doesn't make you right.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“The objects of our desire often become the objects of our discontent.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“If you look at a calendar entry and it doesn’t give you joy, don’t do it.” —Lisa Lampanelli

“Chasing pleasure will make you miserable.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Sincere actions arise from sincere desires.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“Doing is a distraction that keeps you from being.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“As soon as you recognize the ‘why,’ the ‘how’ takes care of itself.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“A relationship can never make you happy; only you can make you happy.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Feeling empty doesn’t last forever.” —Lisa Lampanelli

“Rather than view something as empty, view it as clutterfree.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“Don’t kill your dreams; kill your expectations.” —Ryan Nicodemus

“Dreams turn your expectations into nightmares.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“The thing you want is never the thing you want; what you want is the feeling the thing brings to you.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“More is never going to be enough—it’s always going to be the pursuit of more.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 308.