"We don’t have to own all this stuff!" (Podcast Ep. 29)

[@ninnymuggins5159]

So, it's Joshua Becker's neighbor's daughter who started him on decluttering, who started Dawn on decluttering, who started all her followers on decluttering, so cheers to Joshua's neighbor's daughter! 👏👏👏🥳🥳🎉🎉

[@tomikotomihewitt657]

Dawn, you are a GREAT interviewer! You ask all the right questions and let the other person talk.

[@barbaracarr17]

I love how owning less stuff makes housecleaning so easy. And, so true, that buying less stuff frees up money for experiences

[@MyFocusVaries]

That is so true. That spurred our family taking minimalism to the next level. Dusting an end table and realizing we never turned on the lamps that sat on it. We donated the lamps and tables so not only didn't have to dust them, but vacuuming is much easier too. So I looked at our house and thought about the function of each room and assessed everything in it.

[@kensiblonde4203]

So true. I had some people over for dinner recently and began cleaning a couple hours before their arrival. In the past I would have started a couple days before. 🙄

[@pinkmoonrisin]

Two of my favorite people together in one video! Love all the 2 of you do! So, I have always been a minimalist. Even when it didn’t have a label!😂 When I bought my first house in 1992 a friend came over to see it. She walked in and said “Where is all your stuff?” And I wasn’t sure how to answer. I told her I had always lived like this it is easier to move. At that time had moved many many times. 😊 Thanks for making me look like I’m not a weirdo!

[@stephanieburkhart9829]

At first, I thought you were sitting beside each other. Your background art coordinates perfectly😄

[@Zuzia-l5b]

Its probably minimalists must have😁

[@vikieierdam5516]

Yes, I thought the same thing. Is that the same artwork? I thought.

[@roxierocha698]

I thought that too 😮

[@lauramitchell6725]

@@Zuzia-l5b😅🤣😂

[@dottiegay2741]

I thought the same thing immediately.

[@tistheseasonforpoetrybyvan239]

"Everything in our house is INVENTORY to manage" says, Dawn the Minimal Mom

[@lynnhendley8910]

Joshua, please write a book about minimalism and how our spiritual life affects it. Dawn, you and Joshua are my some of my favorite people, along with your sister Diane, Dana White, and Cass from Clutterbug. You all really have impacted my life and inspired me to keep going on my minimalism journey.

[@vikieierdam5516]

Yes, Joshua, a book on minimalism and spirituality! That would be wonderful.

[@sarahvogel1359]

He wrote THE BOOK on minimalism "The Minimalist Home" and 3 others. He also has a blog that you can email subscribe to "Becoming Minimalist". He's the Guru of this movement!!!

[@lucystrider728]

I tend to forget I already have something I don't use often and end up getting another. This is slowly ending as I declutter enough to finally get all the like items together and get rid of duplicates and finally pick one place where I would look for it. I still have scattered tools and repair things in several places that I need to organize so I know what I already own. Getting there.

[@BayRaeDay]

Oh wow! He nailed the struggle my husband and I had. I handle the entire household so I was drawn to having less to clean and manage. My husband carried the financial load outside of the home so therefore he felt like it was wasteful to get rid of so much that he worked to buy in the first place. We’ve come a long way but that helped me understand why we felt differently.

[@JaneH3675]

Thank you telling this. Maybe that's why I find it easier to let go of things than my husband does. I decluttered our living spaces, living room bathroom kitchen and my own personal spaces, but I did not touch his personal spaces. He was okay with this arrangement.

[@NLY1WAY4U]

My 2 favorites together conversing!!!! Joshua was my first encourager and reasoner with minimalism and Dawn you were my first action minimalist! Both spurred me on and am definitely reaping the rewards of owning less. Thanks to both of you!

[@kayakgirl4445]

Dawn and Joshua, I enjoy listening to both of you, particularly when you make connections between your Christian faith and living a minimalist lifestyle. Joshua, please follow through with your idea about writing a book about how minimalism benefits one’s spiritual life! You’ve already sold it to me!!

[@DD-xf1yd]

Wow, Dawn! You're a 'Natural', when if comes to interviewing people! I've watched your other Channel, for several years, but today's my first time watching your Podcast Channel! You ask great follow-up questions. The conversation flows easily. Great Podcast! Subscribed.

[@babytexan3038]

Agreed!

[@sxwrtr918]

I think she mentioned in one vid that she used to work in radio.

[@anji5635]

Love to read a book about Spirituality and minimalism! Please write it.

[@kennethbailey9853]

Now here are some of my Favorite Minimalsts on the Planet !❤

[@junesammy-robidoux2305]

It's so funny I never really recognized the neighbors name was June. My name is June, we are currently doing the floors upstairs. We have to shift stuff around to do it and it dawned on me yesterday trying to move stuff "I don't need all this stuff". It's not actually adding value to my life or making me happy at this point. So I grabbed a bag started purging my closet. I ended up with two full garbage bags. I am going to make a second pass at the clothes and I'm going through all the stuff upstairs before we actually put the house back together. I'm over the clutter and the stuff that I have to manage that adds zero value to my life and the life of my family. I could spend my time enjoying life with my family.

[@EvergreenMinimalism]

Man!!! 15 years. Joshua really is an OG. I’m 8 years in.

[@MyFocusVaries]

👍 for me, the first person who introduced the topic of having less was Don Aslett, back in the 80s. I got his books about cleaning and organizing out of the library and he said the first step to organizing is to have fewer items. It was a revelation to me.

[@sxwrtr918]

My two favourite minimalism content creators together, so enjoyable.

[@aliciayeager1273]

You should all write a book together! You each have you’re own chapter. You, Joshua Becker, Dana, Cass, etc. I would be the first to pick that up 😊

[@doublea84]

Thank you for this!! Now following Joshua...I love that he is an "influencer" that sees his faith as a driving force for everything else.

[@ClaritySinger]

Appreciate you both so much! Thank you for your example in living a meaningful life. Our life is not in our possessions but in living out the purpose God has for us!

[@christined2495]

I first saw Joshua here on utube, started to purge, and donate it was right after my parents passed and I had to sell their home, and my siblings and I started to purge their belongings. My husband and I although we lived simply we decided to Swedish death clean so our own children wouldn’t have what we had to do with my parents home. Soon after this I found Dawn here on utube, this was going on 7 years ago… I love living Minimally, cleaning and keeping my home is so easy, I love the both of you with all my heart, bless you both ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I met Joshua , and his beautiful family in Charlotte on his book tour, and Joshua did sign my book which sits proudly in a place of honor in my home, and I only kept 6 books The Minimalist Home is one book I will NEVER DONATE

[@samanthacostello3792]

"You don't have to own all this stuff" something I have to remind myself every day 😂

[@mariamacdonald1007]

Joshua, you inpired me to become a minimalist back in 2017 when I first heard of you and your message. You gave words to what I had thought for a while. Growing up in Sweden I was not exposed to the kind of materialism I experienced when I moved to the US. Dawn, you have been a great inspiration for me as well. I am still working on decluttering and getting my family on board by being a good example. Thank you both for all your good work and inspiration.

[@anngray398]

He seems like such a humble guy❤🇨🇦

[@vikieierdam5516]

Thank you for talking about The Hope Effect. Minimalism is never the end game. It is "so that..." The Hope Effect is Joshua's "so that..." and it is SO GOOD!

[@ericfran80]

Two of my fave people on this subject!

[@Nanatracie]

Love love love decluttering my home is so simplified and so easy to clean and pick up after my children visit with my 5 grandchildren. I love using the inventory concept because I definitely don't want to own everything. Great double act with this interview ❤

[@kakylong2]

Dawn, Such a great podcast. I really like Joshua. Between him, you, Cas & Sophie (Sophisticated Organization), we are getting our house organized little by little. I walk into a room & think what can I get rid of or how I can I make this room better. Great work. Keep the videos coming. 😊

[@katiejon17]

Love them too! If you haven’t watched Rachael at a nourishing Minimalism, she’s also incredible!

[@peggypeters6676]

Cas is too scatter brained

[@SnowySpiritRuby]

@@peggypeters6676Different strokes for different folks - what/who clicks with one person might not click with the next, which is perfectly fine, so do what works for you. That's part of what Joshua was getting at.

[@lovinglife3954]

Josh I have watched some of your old sermons and would love to see you do more in the spiritual realm. I feel like your minimalism lessons really reflect Christian principles of generosity and trust.

[@conniesoares157]

I love helping people declutter their stuff..people hear about my story of learning from you 2 all the time ! Thanks for sharing!

[@NaturalWifeyandMamaBear]

Love that Joshua is a Christian!! ❤ PTL 🙏

[@16CowWife]

Read Cheaper by the Dozen. Frank Gilbreth was a minimalist of motions. He lessened motions of pulling up bricks up a wall, to build buildings, BY inventing the scaffolding. He was also instrumental in deciding where the abc's should be placed on the typewriter, and now is current on keyboards!

[@SamCurtis-yk8cv]

Great podcast. I have to say it Josh I love your hair. lol 💜. Tell Kim it’s ok. I’m 62. 😊

[@jacqueline7796]

He really does have beautiful hair! 😍He talks a lot of sense as well!

[@MyFocusVaries]

Such a treat to see you!

[@margarethatton2965]

Love you two, changing the World one home at a time

[@csiesel1]

I would read his book about his faith as well.

[@babytexan3038]

Yes!! Two of my favorite speakers!

[@suzannearington2185]

This is the perfect place to share my story with Dawn and Joshua! I don't remember much about the very first Minimal Mom video I ever watched (she might have been sharing a bit of her story), except at some point in the video she said "did you know that you don't have to own all this stuff?!" That was all I needed to hear. The only picture of minimalism I'd ever seen up to that point was tiny houses, stark white walls and little succulents. Not a reality for a homeschool mom of 5, and I love color! Dawn, your home full of beauty and color was proof a minimalist didn't have to give up that beauty (I love your kitchen cabinets!). My husband admits he was a little hesitant at first, but trusted me and didn't discourage me, and it wasn't long before he was totally on board too! That was 3 years ago and our lives are changed forever. I never want to go back to where we were. Our kids are thriving, our home is so peaceful, we're tackling our fixer upper house one remdel at a time, we're pursuing dreams that seemed so far away under all the stuff we thought we were supposed to keep. We love our home. Dawn, you are doing the Lords work, thank you for being this voice.

[@GabrielleGeorge]

I would read that book! One of my biggest motivations for minimizing our home was to have more time for family and church involvement.

[@elisaroberts9463]

Yes, Joshua, please write that book!

[@tesshiva]

What an enjoyable, funny, friendly, inspiring interview from two of the greatest influencers of my own minimalist journey! Many Thanks!❤

[@elizabethgridley8587]

I hope Joshua writes the book on spirituality and minimalism! I’d buy it!!

[@LorreneRomanic]

I couldn't help but notice that Dawn's artwork (behind her) coordinates with Joshua's lol

[@Smallworld2024]

Woohooo my two fav minimalists ❤

[@mrmacmacaroni]

25:22 write that book!

[@misscraftsalot8647]

What neat interview. I’m new to your page, found you through Clutterbug. I’ve known Josh since going to church with him in the high school and college groups in Omaha. It’s neat to see how he’s helped lead the world in minimalism. Pastor Rudy is proud, I’m sure. I haven’t kept up on what Josh is doing very much in the last year or more. I try to stay off Facebook, (which is where I’ve learned most stuff about those I once lived closer to). Thank you.

[@SnowySpiritRuby]

His book _The More of Less,_ combined with Courtney Carver and a few others, was what I needed to finally declutter everything that needed it, not because I didn't want to or didn't have the motivation, but because I really wanted to but I didn't know how exactly to go about it because my mom never taught me. Once I finally learned exactly how to do it, I went through my stuff and got rid of 15 boxes full in the first 2 months - most of that stuff went to reservations and other charities that needed those specific types of items, and most of the rest went to my alma mater's womens' dorms because that school has a specific dress code and, since I had already graduated, I needed only a fraction of the quantity that I needed while still in school, and I knew they would be able to make use of them (it makes me happy whenever I see someone wearing something that I donated to the dorms); that was going on 7 years ago, and I've been in maintenance mode for about 5 years - maintenance mode will never end, but it's so much easier handling cleaning and other housework now that I've pared down. I've taken aspects of his, Courtney's, yours, Dana's, Cas's, and others, and together they've all helped me with different parts of the decluttering process, so different formats do speak to people in different ways and it can definitely take a combination for it to click, but once you find what works for you, it all makes sense.

[@JessicaPerlove]

Great podcast! I would definitely read the book on spirituality and minimalism. I keep meaning to buy Dawn and Diana's book on decluttering by faith.

[@juliewright1895]

Great podcast!!

[@sherryyost786]

Joshua, I would read that book.

[@Heather.C.ButterflySage]

Yes! Leo at Zen Habits. I remember those days. Love you both, and this movement to take back our lives and live intentionally. "Til all have heard!" Yes, thank you.

[@tamiurquizo746]

I love both of your advice. I'm a minimalist now as well.

[@amandab.6815]

Thanks June!! We all owe you 😄

[@LeaSnyman]

I'm loving this podcast! You both have a similar "painting" behind you. 2 peas in a pod! ❤

[@tamarafrancis8470]

Thank you. My 2 favorite teachers on minimal living!

[@Katrinaantonius]

I would also read that book.

[@kimr4005]

I just want y’all to know that you have just about ruined me. I can hardly go to other people’s house and be completely comfortable. I’m constantly thinking “do you really need 12 spatulas or kitchen towels?” I have donated over 40 large bags of stuff and trashed about 20. Never looking back. Thank y’all truly

[@NLY1WAY4U]

It is interesting as we minimize what we notice in other people's homes, not judgemental but wishing they could see the joy of having less.

[@alisien6227]

Same! Especially if they're complaining about being overwhelmed all the time. It's like, I bet you are, because I am after being here for only 5 minutes 😅

[@patriciaprock9115]

❤love this podcast. Your shows are awesome!

[@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx]

Yes. It like get rid of all this stuff. Lol

[@peggypeters6676]

I believe dawn looks down at ppl who have any amount if stuff at all- she thinks she is the one with all the answers

[@shonahmclean2018]

I loved this episode blog I listen to both of y'all still have not quite got there but this will help and I may watch repeating

[@dahliagotmail]

watching from Singapore. im Joshua's fan 😊

[@jenniesjolseth7701]

I love this content thank you. It’s so great when you’re both both on together… And love that your artwork is so similar. 😊

[@christi3411]

I enjoyed this so much. Doing a little work then decluttering something! Maybe a lot of somethings. 😉

[@lisamorris4232]

Love you two together. Did you realize both pictures in your respective backgrounds are very similar along with the same colors? Thanks for the inspiring podcast!

[@anngray398]

I loved that talk you had with Joshua - I really liked him hadnt realized he had been a minister before either. I love the story about June. ❤🇨🇦

[@bonnieberg2406]

Love you both! ❤

[@cltinturkey]

The Magic of Thinking Big (David J. Schwartz) is a fantastic book! It will open your eyes and motivate you to think things through differently. I reread it every few years to bolster my inspiration. Great stuff!

[@annj2325]

I have spent the last year or so decluttering my house. My mom even asked me once if we got new kitchen countertops and all we did was have them cleared off! I still have the mindset that cleaning is going to take so long and I hate it. And then I clear and wipe the flat surfaces, have the kids pick up their toys, vacuum the floors and occasionally mop and I'm done. And then I still look around at like What am I forgetting? But I'm not forgetting. we're just done!

[@elizabeth75000]

Love you, Dawn...and definitely ❤ Joshua! He's a longtime favorite!

[@barbking286]

Great Podcast, awesome information. I love or am amused by the similar artwork you both had in your backgrounds?? Great Minds ........ Made me chuckle.

[@idid138]

Both your prints in the background, had me thinking you were in the same room.

[@esthermoore508]

The prints behind each of you is very similar. 😊

[@cathym1257]

What a delightful interview!

[@lindsaywaistell208]

Enjoyed your video

[@ronaldlucindamartin8784]

question- in this episode, you mention having done a podcast with zoe kim- where can i find that?

[@ramonawhisenant2045]

2 GREAT PEOPLE!!!

[@_JanetLouise]

mahalo Joshua & Dawn

[@sadiedom]

My Grandma told me, (as I was thinking about getting some type of knicknak for my living room) it's just one more thing to dust. 😂

[@melissahowe6254]

Dawn is like “joking 😂… not joking😏”

[@judyebell7548]

I am a Subscriber of your main You tube channel and have only come a cross a few of these podcast. Today I realized these podcasts are on a different channel and I need to SUBSCRIBE to this channel also. thanks again for all your help and info.💝👋

[@annettegloeckner1654]

Two of my favorite people ❤

[@TummerVR]

(Stacy from mentorship group) My two favorite people!!

[@donnapullman1069]

Did he ever meet June’s daughter ?

[@bumblebee_ms]

Love you both!!!

[@tonyamarvin231]

Dawn, may I ask… what are you looking back and forth at? Joshua and your notes? Joshua and comments? Curious minds want to know.

[@mrik7868]

It seems that most declutterers and organizers or members of those groups are women. It's nice to see more men who are devoted to or involved in minimalism or other related ideas like decluttering, cleaning and organizing. Shout out to Peter Walsh too of course.

[@TinaM-rr7vc]

Did you notice Dawn & Joshua have matches pictures on their walls?

[@rivasoucie]

Why are all the thumbnails just a tablet showing the episode?

[@racheln3669]

How do you deal with the guilt over all of the wasted money you’ve spent over the years? We are trying to purge, and I feel nothing but guilt over the money I spent on all of this stuff I’m donating. I feel sick to my stomach.

[@sxwrtr918]

They both have videos that deal with that nausea-provoking topic. 'The Minimalists' channel/podcast also has vids on this.

[@sheila7271]

You guys have the same painting on the wall lol Very similar

[@theoutskirter8501]

Jesus was a minimalist. I'd read that book too.

[@JJV69]

Pictures behind you both same colourings

[@WendyJoA]

It is harder for me to convince my husband coz here in the Philippines most homes it's still the wife's job to take care of the home. I know i told him that i'm tired of putting away, cleaning and making sure we wear / rotate lots of clothes , shoes, etc. He just looked at me probably thinks i'm crazy 😅😢

[@NaturalWifeyandMamaBear]

Experiences over materialistic crap for sure. 🏝️

[@peggypeters6676]

Laughing all the way to the bank and thinking what a bunch of idiots we all are- look at her she couldn't smile any wider!!

[@Americanflavorlatinspice]

Guys! I know you make money from ads but it's such a cognitive dissonance to be contantly bombarded with add to buy clothes and stuff as you're trying to inspire people to not buy and get rid of stuff lol😂 also I would totally read Joshua's book idea

[@tbryan5437]

Save free speech!!??

[@Meinvt]

I hate that Joshua had anything positive to say about Elon Musk.

[@peggypeters6676]

Can we knock it off about the dam picture- they look similar so what big deal!!