Joshua Becker

About

Author, speaker, YouTuber, and one of the most prominent voices in the modern minimalism movement, known for founding the website Becoming Minimalist, for being a contributing writer at Forbes, and for authoring several best-selling books, including The More of Less, The Minimalist Home, and Things That Matter. He is also a YouTuber and shares content promoting a lifestyle focused on intentional living and reducing material possessions.

Before Fame

He began exploring the concept of minimalism after spending a frustrating weekend being overwhelmed by cleaning his garage and house in 2008. He realized he wasn't spending enough time with his family over his belongings, and began researching and learning about minimalism and embracing a minimalist lifestyle. He began documenting his experiences on his blog Becoming Minimalist.

Trivia

He has appeared on various media outlets such as the CBS Evening News and The Wall Street Journal to discuss the benefits of minimalism. He shared his family's minimalist lifestyle in the 2013 film Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He has two children with Kim Becker.

Associated With

He was featured in Joshua Fields Millburn's documentary Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things in 2013. His approach to minimalism has been compared to Marie Kondo's KonMari method.