We’ve talked about this issue before but it is always worth revisiting and nice to hear others’ advice as well. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are the duo who call themselves The Minimalists. Check out their new podcast addressing this issue of what to do with “generational junk”.

In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, The Minimalists discuss what to do with family heirlooms and “generational junk,” and they answer the following questions:

• How do we tactfully tell our relatives we don’t want their “generational junk”?
• How do I help my parents minimize their hoard to live more simply when they’re resistant to do so?
• How do we support our family members without accepting their donations of their possessions?
• How do I appropriately re-home a family heirloom that is a historical artifact?