Co-founder, The Minimalists

Joshua Fields Millburn

Joshua Fields Millburn is a writer, filmmaker, and co-founder of The Minimalists, a platform exploring how to live with intention and clarity. He writes extensively about minimalism, creativity, and personal meaning.

Known For

Minimalism essaysCreative accountabilityPersonal taste and judgment

Canon

All-or-Nothing Thinking Sabotages Exercise Adherence

Curious

Beliefs Shape Perception and Define Possibility

Canon

Grief as Neural Remapping: The Brain Reorganizes Relationships Across Space, Time, and Closeness

Curious

Machine Living vs. Human Flourishing: The Optimization Trap

Novel

Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness

Canon

Micro-Discipline: The Slightly Harder Choice Compounds Into Resilience

Canon

Phronesis: Practical Wisdom as the Bridge Between Knowledge and Right Action

Curious

Present Moment Acceptance While Remaining Open to Possibility

Curious

Focus Only on What You Can Control

Canon

Books

■Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life(2011)

■Essential: Essays by The Minimalists(2014)

Episodes

#553 | Organize by RoomAug 24, 2026 #4123: Learning to Let Go AND Letting Go of Control by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists on Letting GoAug 17, 2026 #551 | Children of HoardersAug 10, 2026 #550 | Surgical DeclutteringAug 3, 2026 #549 | Humble ThingsJul 27, 2026 #548 | Past LivesJul 20, 2026 #4079: Nightmares of a Perfectionist by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on Overcoming PerfectionismJul 10, 2026 #546 | Ask for HelpJul 6, 2026 #Unoptimized LifeJun 29, 2026 #4043: How to Make a Damn Decision AND 3 Reasons to Seek Other POVsJun 8, 2026 #540 | Dislike OwningMay 25, 2026 #539 | Drop EverythingMay 18, 2026 #Out of SightMay 11, 2026 #537 | JeromeMay 4, 2026 #3994: This Probably Isn't For You by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on Personal AccountabilityApr 26, 2026 #After MinimalismApr 13, 2026 #530 | Information ClutterMar 9, 2026 #Oops! I need to apologize…Feb 18, 2026 #523 | Time to Let GoJan 19, 2026 #Begin AgainDec 22, 2025 #Holiday Shopping SeasonNov 24, 2025 #511 | Holding OnOct 27, 2025