<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The Minimalists speak with Professor Thomas Seager about using ice baths to help minimize pain and chronic illness, uncomfortable activities that get easier over time, a slew of questions JFM has about cold plunge therapy, and much more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Discussed in this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;How does a struggling person live a relatively productive life with chronic illness? (3:34)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What's a previously uncomfortable activity that you now regularly do with ease? (32:56)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's Top 10 Albums of 2025, Friday Afternoon Minimalist Zooms, and How to Write Better (51:35)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listener Tip: Does Kapil Gupta need a hug? (53:54)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to podcast@themins.com.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: &lt;a href= "http://patreon.com/theminimalists"&gt;patreon.com/theminimalists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Detailed show notes: &lt;a href= "http://minimalists.com/podcast"&gt;minimalists.com/podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Recorded at &lt;a href= "http://earthing.com/simple"&gt;Earthing Studios&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Minimalists

Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman

520 | Uncommon Cold

DEC 29, 202562 MIN
The Minimalists

520 | Uncommon Cold

DEC 29, 202562 MIN

Description

The Minimalists speak with Professor Thomas Seager about using ice baths to help minimize pain and chronic illness, uncomfortable activities that get easier over time, a slew of questions JFM has about cold plunge therapy, and much more. Discussed in this episode: How does a struggling person live a relatively productive life with chronic illness? (3:34) What's a previously uncomfortable activity that you now regularly do with ease? (32:56) Right Here, Right Now: Joshua's Top 10 Albums of 2025, Friday Afternoon Minimalist Zooms, and How to Write Better (51:35) Listener Tip: Does Kapil Gupta need a hug? (53:54) Have a question for the show? Call 406-219-7839 or email a voice memo to [email protected]. Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Recorded at Earthing Studios.