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Sustainable Minimalists

Creating eco-minimalist, non-toxic homes (without the extra work). Although minimalism has experienced a rebirth in recent years, the "less is more" movement has been around for centuries. Yet today's minimalist influencers have resurrected minimalism with a decidedly consumerist spin, as modern minimalism is nearly synonymous with decluttering. While there's a lot of chatter about tidying, it's radio silence and crickets when it comes to sustainability. The result? Aspiring minimalists find themselves on an endless hamster wheel of buying, decluttering, buying more, and purging again. Overemphasizing decluttering and underemphasizing the reasons why we overbuy in the first place is thoroughly inconsistent with slow living as a movement; consumption without intention is terrible for the planet, too. Your host, Stephanie Seferian, is a stay-at-home/podcast-from-home mom and author who believes that minimalism, eco-friendliness, and non-toxic living are intrinsically intertwined. She's here to explore the topics of conscious consumerism, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly parenting practices with like-minded women; she's here, too, to show you how to curate eco-friendly, decluttered homes (without the extra work).

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Latest Episodes:

HEADLINES: Mega Fires And Feedback Loops Jun 23, 2023

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The enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 13, 2023:

[00:45] It's here my friends. We're living in the Fire Age

[05:00] Cutting edge fire detection measures happening now

[9:00] 5 steps to improving your indoor air quality

[11:00] Air conditioners of the future

Resources mentioned:

The Best Home Air Quality Monitor (via NY Times)
AirNow app
Episode #312: 12 Practical Energy Saving Tips
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From Green To Clean Jun 22, 2023

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There comes a time when we're simultaneously sick of all the greenwashing and angry at the snail's pace in which change tends to occur. Because while doing our best within our homes is indeed impactful, it does little to create large-scale change.

If you're dedicated to leaving the world a better place than you found it, you're ready to become an advocate.

Today's show is the second in a two part series about creating a marketplace that puts consumers — not mega corporations! — first, and I'm speaking with podcaster Jessica Brennan about her transition from quiet-but-crunchy parent to loud-and-proud advocate. Jessica was pivotal in the passing of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) which is the first substantial update to cosmetic laws since 1938.

Here's a preview:

[5:00] How to know when you're ready to take your frustration and do something with it outside of your home

[12:00] The surprising benefits associated with advocacy work

[18:00] Want to be an advocate but don't want to picket? Here's how

[24:00] Thoughts on using your voice for change even when it's scary

Resources mentioned:

Jessica on Instagram

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Buyer Beware Jun 20, 2023

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We all need to feel like we can make smart purchasing decisions, but it’s hard to know where to put our trust. Researchers have found dangerous levels of mercury in anti-aging creams; they’ve linked chemicals in hair dye to cancer; they’ve traced fragrances in soaps and shampoos to fertility issues.

And while it has become more confusing than ever to know whether our buying choices are putting our health at risk, America's laws often help manufacturers avoid accountability.

Today's show is the first in a two part series about creating a marketplace that puts consumers — not mega corporations! — first.

Here's a preview:

[1:30] Mascara and blindness

[6:00] Antibiotics, antifreeze and over 100 deaths

[11:00] The link between Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and ovarian cancer; plus: the mega-corp's attempts to protect itself at the expense of 34,000+ victims

Resources mentioned:

Johnson & Johnson Reaches Deal for $8.9 Billion Talc Settlement (via NY Times)
US Judge Halts Most Talc Lawsuits Against J&J, Stops Trials (via Reuters)
Talcum Powder Lawsuit Update June 2023 (via Forbes)

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HEADLINES: Varying Levels Of Sacrifice Jun 16, 2023

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The enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 16, 2023:

[00:30] German homeowners and financial sacrifice (heat pumps are expensive!)

[04:00] Should we sacrifice the Great American landscape in the name of clean energy?

[11:00] Here's how South Koreans are making eco-sacrifices in real time

Resources mentioned:

Join our (free!) community here.
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From That To This Jun 15, 2023

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Our brains are really darn busy. They're continually processing lots of information; they're also working overtime to keep us out of harm's way. And because they're overworked and underpaid, our brains seek out shortcuts. Sometimes these shortcuts are helpful but often they cause more harm than good.

Enter cognitive distortions, which make us anxious, create excessive suffering, and blow our self-esteem to smithereens.

On today's show we flip and reverse these 6 unhelpful thought patterns for greater well-being:

[8:00] Overgeneralizations ("Everyone else is doing so much better than me!")

[10:00] Negative predictions ("I'm trapped!")

[15:00] Jumping to conclusions ("No one loves me as much as I love them!")

[19:00] All-or-nothing thinking ("If only I had ...")

[25:00] Misplaced self-doubt ("I'm an imposter!")

[28:00] Polarized thinking ("My life is a mess!")

Resources mentioned/Further reading:

5 Distorted Thought Patterns and How to Change Them (via Psychology Today)
6 Thought Patterns That Increase Anxiety (via Psychology Today)
A New Earth by Eclhart Tolle

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When Everything's A Favorite Jun 13, 2023

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Our kids have big feelings about their stuff. In many homes, the mere suggestion of a toy and treasure decluttering sesh initiates a gargantuan cleanup battle.

Are your kiddos running out of space to store their special things? If so, it may be time to teach them the important skill of discerning their favorites from the minutia.

Drama-free decluttering with kids is possible! Today I speak with shopaholic-turned-minimalist Mary Simpson about the ways in which she empowers her children to make difficult decisions about their stuff.

Here's a preview:

[6:30] First things first: We respect our children by respecting their stuff

[9:30] Drowning in artwork and school papers? Here's what to do

[15:00] How many childhood mementos should you keep?

[26:00] Containers are your friend!

Resources mentioned:

Mary on Instagram
Want more episodes like this one? Check out #302: Raising Non-Materialistic Kids

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HEADLINES: Sinking Cities Jun 09, 2023

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The enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 9, 2023:

[01:00] Promising developments re: PFAS legislation

[4:00] Eco-conscious breweries?

[8:00] Bad news for arctic sea ice

[10:00] Sinking US cities and rising sea levels = trouble

Resources mentioned:

Episode #264: Forever Chemicals
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Mess And Stress Jun 08, 2023

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When the clutter in your immediate physical environment becomes just another major stressor that bombards your autonomic nervous system, you may be stuck in the mess-stress cycle.

My children are almost on summer break and this means extra messes and excess stresses. On today's show: 5 steps to bare-bones home maintenance that will get your home back to functioning in 20 minutes or less.

Here's a preview:

[2:30] Are you stressed, or are you in a stress cycle? Here's how to know

[5:30] The warning signs and symptoms of the mess-stress cycle

[13:00] 5 steps to getting your home back to functioning in under 20 minutes

Resources mentioned:

How To Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach To Cleaning And Organizing by K.C. Davis
Caught in a Stress Cycle (via Psychology Today)
Episode #076: The Shoebox Method
Episode #152: How To Organize For Your Personality

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Upgrade Culture Jun 06, 2023

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It's 2023 and upgrade culture is fierce. For many of us, wanting something is as good a reason as any to go out and buy it. And wanting a newer model of an item you already have? Just another excuse to splurge.

Today's show is less of an interview and more of a conversation with the anti-upgrade king (a.k.a. my husband) about how we attempt to keep upgrade culture at bay in our own home.

Here's a preview:

[5:30] Don't forget utility!

[7:30] Thoughts on the connection between upgrade culture and performative wealth

[9:00] Why we don't buy stuff for our daughters "just because"

[15:00] Tech-free homes as a sneaky anti-upgrade power move

[18:00] The quiet power embedded within simply saying nothing

[23:00] Why and how to steer clear of the parenting path of least resistance, plus: How to teach your kids to care for their stuff

Resources Mentioned:

National Crayon Recycling Program

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HEADLINES: Angry Environmentalists Jun 02, 2023

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The enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 2, 2023:

[00:30] Angry environmentalists and the US debt deal

[4:00] Recycling centers create lots of microplastics (and lots of problems)

[8:00] What you need to know about a gigantic log pile in Canada

[11:00] "Rapidly growing catastrophic exposure" and home insurance changes

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