Nothing's Missing
6/15/202649 min
The Minimalists speak with behavior expert Dr. John Demartini about loved ones who criticize your minimalist lifestyle, ways to reconcile the tension between simplicity and luxury goods, how our consumption patterns shape our identities, whether good and evil exist, and much more.
Discussed in this episode:
What is meant by Charles Bukowski's assertion that we are reduced to ashes by our purpose and desire? (1:23)
How can I handle family members who criticize my minimalist lifestyle? (3:44)
Right Here, Right Now: Very, Very Simple is now available in print. (26:26)
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:12
[singing] Every little thing you think that you need. Every little thing you think that you need. Every little thing that's just feeding your greed. Oh, I bet that you'll be fine without it.
Joshua Fields Millburn· Host0:37
Yes, The Minimalists, Joshua Fields Millburn over here. TK Coleman is over there.
TK Coleman· Host0:45
Hello, hello.
Joshua Fields Millburn· Host0:45
TK, today we are joined by a world-renowned human behavior expert whose work has been described by his students as an extensive library of wisdom. Please welcome to the show our new favorite polymath, Dr. John Demartini is here. [clapping] [clapping] Dr. Demartini, thank you for joining us today.
John Demartini· Guest1:07
Thank you for having me.
Joshua Fields Millburn· Host1:08
I've been looking forward to this, and before we get into our calls, here's something to chew on. Last week, we did this quote from Charles Bukowski, and I was trying to pick between two of them, and I said, "I need to save the second one for Dr. John Demartini." And so Charles Bukowski said, "If something burns your soul with purpose and desire, it's