The Minimalists are Emmy-nominated Netflix stars and New York Times–bestselling authors Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. Alongside cohost T.K. Coleman, they help millions of people live meaningful lives with less.
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episode 255: Relationship Rescue
Joshua and Ryan talk about repairing and strengthening relationships during difficult times with comedian Josh Wolf, and they answer the following questions:
Is it possible that the global pandemic actually helped save some relationships? (01:20)
What are some good habits to adopt to save a relationship? (06:36)
What is ‘Object A’? (09:59)
How much is enough? (10:37)
What does it feel like to be satisfied? (13:13)
What is the difference between pleasure and joy? (15:32)
What is the ‘price of admission’? (19:50)
Has social media given us a false sense of self-importance? (22:35)
What is the difference between a recipe and a template? (24:05)
Is restricting a partner’s choices a reasonable solution to their staunch resistance to change? (24:45)
What is the value of stretching our comfort zone? (34:00)
How will I know when I’ve found ‘the one’? (36:02)
Do we set unrealistic expectations regarding relationships? (39:52)
Why do we often start relationships in an attempt to fix ourselves? (45:01)
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