This past week, I spoke on discovering simplicity to 125 mothers of preschoolers from Vermont. I decided today to post the audio here and give some of my readers a chance to hear the presentation as well.
If the topic of minimalism/simplicity is new to you, I think you will find this presentation to be a wonderful introduction to its benefits. It is intended to be both inspirational and practical. And it runs 36 minutes long.
On the other hand, if you have been reading Becoming Minimalist for awhile, you are probably familiar with most of the concepts covered in the seminar. But either way, here it is:
A few highlights:
- 0:00 Our Simple Message.
- 3:02 Our Story.
- 13:25 The Benefits of Minimalism.
- 21:00 Identifying Values and Getting Started.
- 29:20 Breaking the Trend of Consumerism.
- 34:58 The Invitation of Simplicity.
I hope you enjoy it. I value your feedback. And don’t forget if you live in the Phoenix area, you can catch me live on Sunday, October 24.
ming fai says
great podcast, are there any more? I’m very interested to listen more
Marko -- Calm Growth says
You made a nice points in this speech Joshua… and I like the story with neighbor and the minimalists :)… I agree with others, you have a clear voice… I hope you’ll add some more speeches…
Cathy says
Joshua,
You are GREAT!!! Your website is amazing and I LOVED the audio. You have a great speaking voice….easy on the ears.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Blessings to you,
Cathy
Amy says
This may seem blunt but how is being a minimalist a biblical principal?
joshua becker says
Jesus spoke often against the accumulation of material possessions and the importance of caring for the poor.
Ramblings of a Woman says
This is great Josh! I will be sharing with my network of followers. Most of them have children and the idea of simplifying seems overwhelming!
Bernice
http://bernicewood.wordpress.com/2010/10/11/a-season-of-change-for-me-and-for-my-blog/
Marc Morgan says
An amazing audio. This should be a “must listen” for all new minimalists!
Dan Goodwin says
Joshua, you sound just like you write. Calm, reassuring, wise and very approachable. I’m going to read Inside Simplicity again, now I can imagine your voice reading it. Have you thought of recording an audio version, maybe as a “Plus” edition packaged with the ebook? I imagine it would be very popular.
Keep writing, keep speaking, keep spreading the message…
Q says
Here’s the direct link: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Discovering-Simplicity-Joshua-Becker.mp3
Lisa says
Great presentation. I’ve been reading your blog for awhile but I haven’t gotten through it all, so this talk pulled it all together for me. I do feel as though I have yearned for a more minimalistic way of living my whole life. I have taken the first baby steps toward minimalism — so far, my clothes and my shoes and my kitchen. I love how you compared the journey toward minimalism with beginnning training for running a marathon. It’s refreshing to know that we don’t have to — tada! — become minimalists overnight. My journey has stalled due to some unexpected bumps in the road (what do you expect with 3 children — 2 of them teens) and out of town company this weekend. But after listening to this talk, I’m inspired to resume the journey Monday morning!
Thanks Joshua for getting out the message and being an inspiration especially for those of us with families!
Lisa
joshua becker says
You are welcome! It is as fun for me as it is for anyone else.
Steven says
Bookmarking it right now for future listen!