Surrender
6/1/202650 min
The Minimalists talk with author and speaker Kute Blackson about quiet luxury, letting go of stigmas, the difference between surrendering and giving up, the requirements of optimism, and more.
Discussed in this episode:
How should I handle the assumptions and stigma I've encountered since embracing a simpler, more comfortable style of dress? (3:50)
What's the difference between surrendering and giving up? (26:58)
Right Here, Right Now: The final stop of the Minimalism 2026 tour. (39:43)
Listener tip: Worry is a waste of the imagination. (42:28)
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[gentle music] This podcast has bad words.
Mary0:08
[giggles] [upbeat music] 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 here. TK Coleman is over there.
TK Coleman· Host0:44
Yes, indeed.
Joshua Fields Millburn· Host0:45
Today, we're joined by a beloved international speaker and transformational teacher. He speaks at countless events around the world. His latest book is this one right here. It's called The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go. Please welcome to the show our new friend, Coop Blackson's here.
TK Coleman· Host1:02
[clapping] Yeah. Woo, woo, woo.
Joshua Fields Millburn· Host1:06
[laughs] [laughs] TK, maybe a, a, a poem is appropriate to start.
TK Coleman· Host1:10
Hey, man, I wanna, I wanna dedicate this to my new friend, Coop. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The only man to step into the studio that's prettier than me. [laughs] He, he's as cool as Prince, smooth as Michael Jackson. Muhammad Ali's still the greatest, but his successor and son is Coop Blackson.
Joshua Fields Millburn· Host1:28
Yes.
Mary1:29
Ah, come