# 546 | Ask for Help

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Podcast: [The Minimalists](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-minimalists-432520)
Published: 2026-07-06T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theminimalists.com/p546/
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## Resource

The Minimalists talk about setting down burdens that exhaust us, why it's so difficult to ask for help, the scientific benefits of infrared saunas, and much more. Discussed in this episode: What happens when the person everyone depends on is the one who falls apart? (4:48) Where do you struggle to ask for help? (26:20) Right Here, Right Now: Very, Very Simple in print, and Clutter Counseling with T.K. Coleman. (40:07) WWJO: What kind of sauna does Joshua have at home? (43:02) Clearlight sauna contact: email Sage@HealWithHeat.com or call 800-317-5070. Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

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