Forrest and Matt D’Avella, director of the Netflix documentary Minimalism, explore why minimalism changed Matt's life, how we can become more fulfilled by redefining success, and the importance of taking the first step toward distant goals. Matt's YouTube Channel Matt's Podcast: The Ground Up Show Timestamps: 1:00: The power of establishing routines. 5:45: Finding minimalism. 9:45: Redefining success. 11:40: Lifestyle creep and greed. 14:30: Recognizing our needs. 15:50: Finding buffer time. 20:00: Unplugging from social media. 24:20: Why has minimalism become more popular? 27:00: Objections to minimalism. 30:00: Taking the first step, and being a professional. 37:20: “The Fargo Incident.” 43:00: Coping with feelings of failure. 46:30: Starting from zero. 50:00: Recap Dr. Rick Hanson's Monthly Meditation Program: Use code BEINGWELL for 10% off! Connect with the show: Follow Forrest on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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