Ep. 308 | Clinging to Things (with Lisa Lampanelli)

[@Julz5413]

I love the advice Lisa gave about how she gave people permission to get rid of the items her mother wanted them to have. There is so much power in that! I learned this when I was decluttering and I had a (hideous) little clown doll (that probably came from the dollar store, but my grandmother had given it to me so I felt like I’d be betraying her if I were to part with it. My cousin (who shared the same precious grandmother) literally came to my house, gave me verbal permission to get rid of the item, held me as I cried (once again over the loss of such a wonderful person), and was with me as I got rid of the ridiculous clown doll. I will never forget my cousin being there for me like that

[@roselee4445]

I understand

[@lucycaldwell7113]

"It's the grieving we're afraid of." So true!!

[@intigniadickey2224]

I'm 68 years old and learning to play the piano because I've always wanted to play, but never had the opportunity until now.

[@MaggieLoveMTC]

How's it going? I also wanted to learn to play the piano... I'm 59 and thought maybe it's too late for me.

[@intigniadickey2224]

@@MaggieLoveMTC It's going good. I'm learning from how to play the piano books designed for 5, 6, and 7 year olds. It's a bit boring, but it's good for me as I have a lot of trembling, and my brain was attacked by a virus many years ago so I have a hard time remembering. I'm as intelligent as I ever was but the brain processes info real s-l-o-w now. I'm loving it.

[@MaggieLoveMTC]

@@intigniadickey2224 That's awesome...glad to know you're enjoying it. It takes me longer to process things or to keep information in my head, I feel. That is why I hesitate to go for the piano lessons, but we'll see. I also love dancing (my passion) and always wanted to learn the Latin dances. I found lessons on KZbin I want to try...I just need to make time. Might be better if I sign up for classes as I have a full house (6 adults) and I feel like they are in my way...Lol. Thanks for responding.

[@intigniadickey2224]

@@MaggieLoveMTC Learning new things helps keep our brains young.

[@rebekahjackson8081]

Love it!

[@mastatdogg]

I'm so happy to see Lisa Lampanelli. My daughter was a teenager (she's 32 now) when she used to binge Lisa's stand up and turned me onto her comedy. I love these podcasts. Thank you Joshua and Ryan! I'm actually listening to this and scanning receipts to get rid of more paper clutter :)

[@lj56]

One of my favorite comedians!!!!!!!! I love Lisa

[@smallhouseinthemeadow6131]

This is my favorite episode yet.Lisa is a breath of fresh air and her excitement surrounding minimalism and her vivacious energy is so contagious. I have been kind of falling off of the minimalism wagon lately, and she incites me to declutter and regroup again.

[@eclairtreo]

Lisa is fabulous. This is one of my most favorite of all your podcasts. Could we please get her again for a part deux?

[@justzaya]

never heard of Lisa Lampanelli, but she's one of my fave guests so far. bring her back!!

[@brendamcneese4749]

Wow! I loved Lisa Lampanelli, the comedian. But this Lisa Lampanelli is amazing! Need to find her podcast! (Yes, I know she is the same person! LOL) There is hope for us all as we age. We have the ability to change. Working had to "get rid of the stuff."

[@rcpinzonjr]

This episode exuded the happiness I want to feel everyday! Thank you for making my day!

[@evelynmahoney3569]

This is SO helpful. The Gucci purse & wallet story is spot on & i think i can finally get rid of my parents' junk . . .after 7 years & not being able to set foot in, much less actually use, half of my garage & 2 rooms in my house.

[@nicolaveighey4248]

Josh finally meets someone who talks more than him 🤣🤣, ❤ u guys xx

[@jenniferprovencio984]

I love all your podcast but this is one of my all time favorites. Love Lisa Lampanelli she is so upbeat, funny and she looks amazing.

[@tamiurquizo746]

I absolutely love this. ❤️ I went through the same situation as you did growing up. My dad was a drug addicted and I grew up in a house full of roaches. My parents where on food stamps. I've minimize my life and it feels so great. It took me two years to really enjoy living with less. I'm absolutely loving living with less. Thank you guys. ❤❤❤❤

[@sunshineeffect5651]

What a great episode! Love all of you! To the question about giving the mom's things to special people in her life. If you know who the people were, but not the specific items she wanted each to have, you could say, "Hey, mom thought a lot of you and wanted you to have something. Is there anything here that you would like to remember her by?" Then she gets to still do something nice for everyone, they get what they want or need, and you don't have to tell a white lie. Hope that helps.

[@jeff6413]

I love Lisa Lampanelli and her filthy sense of humor!!!

[@SuperBrilliantbrunet]

One of your best!! Excellent points that encompass the entire minimalist philosophy. Extremely Well done!!

[@createimag4088]

Lisa Lampaneli is awesome. So authentic and amazing.

[@HananBenNafa]

I loved lisa! what a free spirit! THANK YOU ALL GUY

[@somethinggay]

Omg this episode was fantastic! It resonated with me so much. I love Lisa Lampanelli and she was the last person I expected to ever see on your show! Also didn’t know she had a podcast so will be checking that out as well. Love you guys!

[@stephanierausch7758]

I’m grateful to have stumbled across The Minimalists. I have a friend in Sidney, OH, who I can try to use the minimalist game to help understand why she has an over abundance of stuff. I have totally cleared my house of things I don’t use thanks to you, so maybe she can play against her kids. They would be on board for the change. Keep doing what you are going. THANK YOU!

[@arielageronimo4492]

One of if not, your best episode! So funny and engaging with Lisa.

[@xoxoinge]

Awesome episode! Lisa has such great energy (and valid advice!) and was a lovely addition to the show 😊 I really enjoyed it ❤

[@danielleb6064]

So many great lines in this one! I need to listen again to write some of them down!

[@victorromero5421]

Best podcast ever Guys !!! Ioved every single minute of it.

[@aking3624]

My mother in law's home had 40 years of her parents & family's cast offs. She could never part with them because they were "valuable" to others (most of whom were dead). When she passed last year, we were tasked with cleaning out a 3,000 sq ft home full of crap no family member wanted or even offered to assist with. The irony was they'd protested at any attempt of minimizing over the years even when it would have made her life easier.

[@annehalk5086]

I love that Lisa said, "everything I do is a hobby." You would never do a hobby you didn't like. 🥰

[@carlo6912]

What an awesome podcast. Lisa truly looks amazing in her 60s.

[@xmoebabyx]

I loved everything about this, and I often listen via Spotify, but had this on the TV while getting some work done on a quiet Sunday. That said - laughed hard at the "NAME - this is an example question and how it will appear on screen." I envision y'all as people who can't make mistakes, and this reminded me that you're painfully human too! Sending love, light and wishes for good health to all of you. xx

[@JanineMarshall]

One of my favorites 😍

[@Lisajuneh]

great podcast episode! And Lisa was a great special guest!

[@SuperBrilliantbrunet]

Excellent!!!

[@raebean6018]

Haha I always love that intro! "Because advertisements suck!"

[@Christinamychas]

She is hilarious - great episode

[@jessie9653]

Awesome video with Lisa 🙌

[@lorenl9262]

Probably one of the BEST videos with and interview that I have ever seen!! Kudos!!

[@moniquetougas4801]

if every podcast was positively charged and gracefully flowing as this one is, I would find a way to make a career out of the positive charge I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy as I did. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@luannproctor672]

What a good episode, love you guys. I saw your doc, amaze balls!

[@ReyStrydom]

Okay, 1:20 minutes in and I'm just smiling - LOVE her energy. Lisa Lampanelli, you have a new fan.

[@helena7104]

Best one yet, lively and funny. Your guest was great. From the UK X

[@amonralice]

Goody, goody! I breathe minimalism. 😍

[@emilyboyer9211]

29:32 You don't even have the decency to finish editing your podcast, for shame... LOL. This podcast is great as always, guys. Lisa, you are a delight!

[@jainthorne4136]

Oh....this was sooooo excellent!

[@katharinagosch6057]

Thank you for such a great episode - so much truth in it!

[@letitiabaker3377]

I seriously think we need to change our thinking, we need to tell ourselves - ' over my life time I have accumulated this stuff, now before it's too late/ before I die ... I am responsible for getting rid of it! The Swedish call it ' the death cleans'! It can be such a burden for our children to deal with clearing out their parents stuff and they shouldn't have to.

[@gwenj5419]

I've stopped passing things to my kids tho as they all have too much stuff. Why am I decluttering by adding to their problem?

[@nadiaduranleau4912]

This episode (just like to others) is very mature on conversations and realistic, I enjoyed many important key points. I will listen to this one again and again. See you guys in Toronto.

[@LJ542]

This is my go (back) to Minimalist video. Thank you for posting!

[@mr.giraffe7076]

I like this lady. :) So smart and sweet.

[@lorenkrzykowski2314]

Lisa has an awesome Energy about her. If I could reach out to her, I would tell her to start her own talk show or podcast, as she is a great communicator. Great Show! Rock On Minimalists! : )

[@corinna_maybe]

What a great guest 💜 have to look up some of her stuff now, I'm hooked

[@Bobbi-the-Croz]

Brilliant! Lisa is my spirit animal. 💞

[@comeonbalthasar]

So fun and dynamic!! 😍

[@keziahwilliams9382]

This is absolutely incredible!!! Love it

[@hansdailyfashion]

Love the ending! Best one! Hahaha 😂

[@Amber_r1119]

This was such a great episode! Definitely one of my favourites :)

[@hopemurphy90]

“Dude, sucking at sumthin’ is the first step towards being sorta good at something.” - Jake The Dog.

[@cindynorris5983]

Finding things a good home is my hang up also. I actually fear it getting stuffed in the back of storage at Goodwill or worse a landfill. This was so helpful!

[@justzaya]

sadly, I'm still not over that hang up. it feels wasteful to let go of things without knowing for sure that they'll end up in a place where they are valued/used and not just adding to the tons of waste and pollution that's already out there

[@maureenvandine4004]

Great energy with your guest Lisa! Great fun❤️

[@andrean9600]

Love this episode. I am trying to learn to let go of things, and it’s hard.

[@katiapadilla529]

Gracias por darme tanta inspiración y por darme tantas ideas para una vida plena y llena de paz, no de tiliches!!❤️🙏

[@rebeckamattisson5083]

This episode was both fun and deep at the same time. Loved it!

[@nicolewalters5039]

Love her, what a great episode!

[@kimberglo]

“We live in the United States of Avoidance” wow..

[@seauenhauteur01]

The NBA dream that never happened caught me off guard. I can relate to that. I loved basketball but just sucked at it and still do today.

[@ChauNguyen-rn9oj]

Love the energy

[@mbrizknits]

Dealing with a parent's legacy and hoard they spent a lifetime building and avoiding is brutal. Especially when you understand the financial and or sentimental value. It's hard to be the one to get rid of a family heirloom after so many generations kept it through historically difficult times.

[@plentinough7222]

Lisa I remember you well and always enjoyed you. But our generation - does not suck.

[@elizabeth75000]

One of the best ones yet😁

[@cindymorrison5]

So much fun! Tweet that Podcast Shaun! Lol

[@themarkwiens]

So...Ryan got the number wrong?

[@sarahlockridge7879]

"when you used to have to plug in your vacuum"???? I still do... I'm confused on that lol.

[@cynthiamckenzie9986]

Roomba

[@sarahlockridge7879]

@@cynthiamckenzie9986 well yes, but still many of us don't lol

[@cynthiamckenzie9986]

@@sarahlockridge7879 I don't either but I'm assuming that is what she is talking about

[@sarahlockridge7879]

@@cynthiamckenzie9986 yea

[@PheetsPlace]

Lovely episode :) i would love to watch an episode with Jim carrey

[@findingaway5512]

I love this. ❤️

[@suzieq390]

You can’t fill a hole with stuff and it’s not fair to make other people fill it either. I know that only God can fill it. We are made to be in relationship with him. Boom!

[@bjwilliams]

Why bring your personal religion into decluttering? This is an epidemic on youtube comments-- the need to preach to people. 🤔just get rid of the junk, and know no one wants your stuff or granddad's clutter!!!😜

[@TheImperfectReader]

I have not canceled anyone yet....she looks so cool!

[@melissa1543]

Love u guys!! 💓

[@sungthingamiss5631]

Ahhh, I remember the world before humor was “cancelled”. I miss that world.

[@karenborowick5983]

Please come to San Diego!

[@streitrat]

That's like the misunderstood quote in the Bible: it's the *love* of money that is the root of all evil, not money itself!

[@igorchichkin509]

WoW 🤩 WoW 🤩 awesome

[@ukelilly]

Grieving of letting go my 2000 Toyota.I have this car when we started our family. Right now it's not even being used anymore ( has mechanical issues). Will have to let go.

[@themarkwiens]

29:32 Uh oh.

[@learningtolivewithpeacelove]

I always wonder the reasoning when people dislike these videos.

[@scsmurfette2196]

I have a husband that always buy me figurines and nick nacks. If I get rid of ANYTHING it will break his heart so I have 2 bookcases full. So what do ya do?

[@mv1714]

Minimize everything else you can control, let him have this.

[@V.Hansen.]

Somewhere along the lines, you made him feel like you loved them. Find a way to tell him you love his gesture of love and redirect it to something more useful to this stage of your life. Get a hobby and ask for things for that. Or consumables. Or travel experiences. If I was him, I’d feel worse the longer it went on.

[@moniquetougas4801]

who knows i just might👍🏻

[@roselee4445]

6 minutes in and waiting for something.

[@leanne6035]

Rich people problem they can quit their job because they are not hungry

[@roselee4445]

The blue hair needs to go to goodwill

[@V.Hansen.]

Wow. Judgmental of insignificant details much? Hair is literally irrelevant. Superfluous. Peacock feathers. Vestigial traits that do nothing evolutionarily any more. Why worry about someone else’s vestigial peacock feathers.

[@roselee4445]

@@V.Hansen. in your opinion

[@V.Hansen.]

@@roselee4445 you have two comments and they’re both on peoples choice of hair styles and grooming preferences. I would check your brain function as it is hyper focused on insignificant trivialities. You might want to free it up for something useful. In my opinion.

[@roselee4445]

@@V.Hansen. interesting, as a licensed Cosmetologist, former fashion model, perhaps that's what I see. Having said that, you seem to be angry, argumentative, and have already harped and hashed this subject in your previous post. You have your opinion, I was polite to you. But you my dear might want to check out your anger issues. It isn't even your hair, why are you so angry?

[@V.Hansen.]

@@roselee4445 you think your comments have been polite? Anyway, your description of yourself perhaps explains you preoccupation with appearance and superficialities. Why am I angry about people criticizing appearance and ignoring actual virtues worth having? Because it makes the world a worse place to live.

[@gtovrtt]

I love you guys so much but too much was said today. Too long talking about same stuff. ❤

[@rickyiglesias5384]

ooo. That bit about liking Kanye did not age well lol jk

[@roselee4445]

And dude needs to buy a Razor and scissors,

[@yourekittenme.]

Maybe HE doesn’t want to…