Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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Matt D’Avella’s Netflix documentary Minimalism was my first introduction to the minimalist movement. And somewhere between his bicep curls, trying to get the Rock on his podcast, and blasting coffee beans all over his new studio, I learned a lot about living like a minimalist from Matt’s videos.
So today I'm sharing 7 minimalist lessons I learned from Matt D'Avella.
Enjoy!
Matt D'Avella videos used for this video:
• The Rock Tweeted at Me!!: youtu.be/m7XuyhZwGIQ?si=YAb4zBnEDEjEEiev
• My minimalist creative studio: youtu.be/Voa5NmA-U2U?si=gmyFd07L12_e2NEq
• You Can't Be a Minimalist If...youtu.be/8BADhRmu4Cw?si=ijOmBlnXRHaukuAZ
• 4 Rules for Digital Minimalism: youtu.be/5nemvG_EzqY?si=GETWpBqBhGjz0U5v
• 10 lessons from 10 years as a minimalist: youtu.be/REJqTXh8IwY?si=UTgn7wFpLLQ4BoRA
• 12 Habits That Changed My Life: youtu.be/kRr9LQ7mZ_A?si=KriN5QMCA_2U2KdC
• When minimalism goes too far...: youtu.be/ZEcniHAC9ys?si=oG549xnWH_EPQaHO
• What minimalism really looks like...: youtu.be/jrf_dMnatW0?si=x3HGidm-XlnAxonS
• Why I Became a Minimalist: youtu.be/KXsqyp08dTI?si=g_Gv_WIuNIvnJ7jx
• How I paid off $117k of debt in 4 years: youtu.be/RgVen6OcJMI?si=4gJbbXULbXcjLnZX
• I quit social media for 30 days: youtu.be/9z8_YhWoq2o?si=SwEZNxtmfvxKRqjR
• The 30 Day Social Media Detox: youtu.be/AXInjuTkjoM?si=Hf5KfHCZ594rmUiJ
• This Completely Changed How I Use Social Media: youtu.be/cNFdjP_F9sU?si=K8n9xUC6ORjwz7Xn
• Why I disappeared: youtu.be/elOvC989LD0?si=ZeEyJJyZGttpxMdd
Other resources mentioned in video:
• Minimalism documentary: youtu.be/J8DGjUv-Vjc?si=JuMuJeHapIaUF2hn
• Willpower Doesn't Work - Benjamin Hardy: https://a.co/d/hGCdC3A
• *Watches Matt D'Avella Once*: youtu.be/5FVz4vEq9y4?si=HNarALWNFHjk2LD4
• This American Life (podcast): thisamericanlife.org
• 99% Invisible (podcast): 99percentinvisible.org
• Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport: https://a.co/d/34QHWLu
• Killing Rage – Eamon Collins: https://a.co/d/0Ar2Jek
• Destination Moon (The Adventures of Tintin): https://a.co/d/4L7E3Ye
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:30 1. You can be a minimalist AND normal
02:51 2. No screens in bed
04:25 3. Minimalism is not a religion
07:14 4. Minimalism is not a magic bullet
10:19 5. Delete social media from your phone
12:43 6. It’s OK to take a break
14:16 7. The excitement fades but the value remains
17:43 Bloopers
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
• 📝 Get access to free 'How To Get Started With Minimalism' checklist: petercook.myflodesk.com/minimalismchecklist
• ☕️ Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/petercook
Matt D’Avella’s Netflix documentary Minimalism was my first introduction to the minimalist movement. And somewhere between his bicep curls, trying to get the Rock on his podcast, and blasting coffee beans all over his new studio, I learned a lot about living like a minimalist from Matt’s videos.
So today I'm sharing 7 minimalist lessons I learned from Matt D'Avella.
Enjoy!
Matt D'Avella videos used for this video:
• The Rock Tweeted at Me!!: youtu.be/m7XuyhZwGIQ?si=YAb4zBnEDEjEEiev
• My minimalist creative studio: youtu.be/Voa5NmA-U2U?si=gmyFd07L12_e2NEq
• You Can't Be a Minimalist If...youtu.be/8BADhRmu4Cw?si=ijOmBlnXRHaukuAZ
• 4 Rules for Digital Minimalism: youtu.be/5nemvG_EzqY?si=GETWpBqBhGjz0U5v
• 10 lessons from 10 years as a minimalist: youtu.be/REJqTXh8IwY?si=UTgn7wFpLLQ4BoRA
• 12 Habits That Changed My Life: youtu.be/kRr9LQ7mZ_A?si=KriN5QMCA_2U2KdC
• When minimalism goes too far...: youtu.be/ZEcniHAC9ys?si=oG549xnWH_EPQaHO
• What minimalism really looks like...: youtu.be/jrf_dMnatW0?si=x3HGidm-XlnAxonS
• Why I Became a Minimalist: youtu.be/KXsqyp08dTI?si=g_Gv_WIuNIvnJ7jx
• How I paid off $117k of debt in 4 years: youtu.be/RgVen6OcJMI?si=4gJbbXULbXcjLnZX
• I quit social media for 30 days: youtu.be/9z8_YhWoq2o?si=SwEZNxtmfvxKRqjR
• The 30 Day Social Media Detox: youtu.be/AXInjuTkjoM?si=Hf5KfHCZ594rmUiJ
• This Completely Changed How I Use Social Media: youtu.be/cNFdjP_F9sU?si=K8n9xUC6ORjwz7Xn
• Why I disappeared: youtu.be/elOvC989LD0?si=ZeEyJJyZGttpxMdd
Other resources mentioned in video:
• Minimalism documentary: youtu.be/J8DGjUv-Vjc?si=JuMuJeHapIaUF2hn
• Willpower Doesn't Work - Benjamin Hardy: https://a.co/d/hGCdC3A
• *Watches Matt D'Avella Once*: youtu.be/5FVz4vEq9y4?si=HNarALWNFHjk2LD4
• This American Life (podcast): thisamericanlife.org
• 99% Invisible (podcast): 99percentinvisible.org
• Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport: https://a.co/d/34QHWLu
• Killing Rage – Eamon Collins: https://a.co/d/0Ar2Jek
• Destination Moon (The Adventures of Tintin): https://a.co/d/4L7E3Ye
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:30 1. You can be a minimalist AND normal
02:51 2. No screens in bed
04:25 3. Minimalism is not a religion
07:14 4. Minimalism is not a magic bullet
10:19 5. Delete social media from your phone
12:43 6. It’s OK to take a break
14:16 7. The excitement fades but the value remains
17:43 Bloopers
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
