Podcast 448 | Minimal Aging

In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, The Minimalists sit down with Colin Wright, author of How to Turn 39: Thoughts About Aging for People of All Ages, to talk about youth, aging, redefining accomplishments, and more. Listen to the full Maximal episode on The Minimalists Private Podcast.

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Discussed in This Episode

What does it mean for young people to embrace the natural aging process?
Would your 15-year-old self be impressed by you today?
What does JFM want for his 43rd birthday?
Listener tip: How can you downsize 100 items in one hour?
How do I identify and let go of toxic relationships as I grow older?
What can I do if I want to live elsewhere but my family keeps me tied to my city?
How can I form meaningful relationships if I am an extreme introvert and other people exhaust me?
What can I do, as a 22-year-old, if I feel like I’m “behind” compared to my peers?

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.

You care what other people think only because you have an underlying dissatisfaction in your own life.
My current idea of the good life is my childhood idea of the bad life.
The present moment is brighter when it is not dimmed by the past.
The best way to love a toxic person is from a distance.
Some people enjoy the Christmas Party, but I’m not one of them.
Needing a relationship is the easiest way to ruin a relationship.
The more you awaken, the less you desire to fit in.
I’d rather be alone than miserable.