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Shocking fact: The average American home has more than 300,000 items in it. And that was 

 the pandemic, when many of us used Amazon as

While Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus certainly understand the impulse, they encourage a different path. When they were kids growing up in poverty in Ohio, they equated stuff with success. But as they got older and were able to acquire more, they discovered that material goods didn’t grow their happiness.

 was born. Both Millburn and Nicodemus embarked on a journey to get rid of clutter. To their surprise, they found that decluttering their space led to a decluttering of their minds — and that gave them the mental and emotional space to reorder their relationships.

Since that time, they’ve launched a website, a podcast, two Netflix documentaries (

”) and now a book that details their passion for finding more in less.

Friday, they talked with host Kerri Miller about their written blueprint, “Love People, Use Things” and share lessons learned.

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The Minimalists say a pared-down lifestyle doesn’t just free up space in your home — it frees up space in your life.

Free your home and the rest will follow

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Free your home and the rest will follow

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