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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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To Replace Or Not To Replace? Jun 01, 2023

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Countless online articles jammed with affiliate links entice readers to modernize. To swap what's working with something better. To stay relevant with the sleekest and newest. Some such guides even amplify the health and safety benefits associated with upgrading certain home items. But is replacement our only option? How can consumers truly know?

On today's show we take 8 common household items and ask the singular question: Do we *really* need to swap out these items with newer models?

Here's a preview:

[3:00] Should we actually replace our toilet bowl brushes on the regular (or is a simple cleaning enough)?

[7:00] What's the truth when it comes to replacing personal care products?

[16:00] Hold up: do surge protecters need replacing?

[22:00] Let's talk cutting boards

[26:00] All-things mattresses ... again

[29;00] Everything you need to know about the efficacy of your smoke alarms

Resources mentioned:

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Me, Myself, And I May 30, 2023

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Sustainability chatter often centers around the importance of being selfless: Do better for waterways and ecosystems. Do better for endangered animals and, of course, do better for future generations, won't you?

But humans tend to be self-centered as a species, and expert marketing has trained us to prioritize our personal whims over the collective. The result? Many tend to help others only if their needs and wants first feel fully fulfilled.

Self-centeredness has a universal benefit: planetary wellness *always* starts with personal wellness. On today's show Brienne Derosier introduces her concept of the Wellness Onion as a means of explaining how caring for ourselves is a smart and sneaky means of learning to care for all things everywhere.

Here's a preview:

[5:30] Layer One: What are you consuming?

[10:00] It's less about how you look and more about how you feel. Here's why

[12:00] Layer Two: What are you putting on your body?

[22:00] Layer Three: What are you putting in your home?

[32:00] Layer Four: What is your long-term legacy?

Resources mentioned:

The International Living Future Institute

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HEADLINES: Plastic's Future & The Colorado River May 26, 2023

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The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 25, 2023:

[00:30] The future of plastic

[3:00] The relationship between heat and a poor night's sleep

[5:00] Yay or nay: Should we relocate species endangered by climate change?

[10:00] The Colorado River's woes

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Why Rage Decluttering Doesn't Work May 23, 2023

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It's almost always advisable to refrain from rash actions when emotionally charged, and rage decluttering is no exception. While filling that trash bag may feel great in the moment, enter guilt and shame shortly after.

Often feel the impulse to rage clean and declutter? Today I speak with coach Leslie Alder about what to do instead.

Here's a preview:

[3:00] Rage decluttering isn't about stuff; it's about control

[9:00] Getting to the root of the trigger, plus: shame and guilt's consequences

[21:00] Exactly how to process our big adult feelings without grabbing the trash bag

[27:00] Getting out of the house to refresh your perspective (Srsly, just leave!)

[32:00] The antidote to periodic rage declutters? The quarantine box

Resources mentioned:

Leslie on Instagram
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HEADLINES: A Sinking Capitol And A Major Enviro-Win May 19, 2023

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The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 18, 2023:

[00:30] Indonesia's sinking problem

[4:00] Trees can't walk but they're still moving north

[7:00] Prepare yo'self! Extreme heat's a-coming in the next 5 years

[13:00] Updates from beloved Yellowstone

Resources mentioned:

Donate to the Greater Yellowstone Commission
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Back To Basics May 18, 2023

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Maintaining a balanced life isn’t effortless. It takes constant adjustment and re-adjustment to remain steady.

The good news? When our health, wellness, or happiness feels a little off, the solution is often as simple as a few tweaks to our mostly-working routines.

It pays to take time to re-focus on the basics, and that's what we're doing today.

Here's a preview:

[6:30] Are you a Toyota, or are you a Lamborghini? (hint: you're a Lamborghini.)

[10:30] The 30-second daily practice that promises to transform your life

[16:00] Meaningful connections with other humans are worth the effort. Here's why

[21:00] Why it's important to be bored

Resources mentioned:

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The Commercialization Of Kids May 16, 2023

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Big tech trains kids to become consumers from ... well, birth.

Child-targeted marketing is cringe-worthy at best and unethical at worst. It also undermines our children's healthy development because it robs them of opportunities to play, imagine, and learn freely without manipulation.

Today I speak with Dr. Susan Linn about the ways in which technology exploits children (and what we can do about it at home).

Here's a preview:

[3:30] Brand loyalty? How media corporations exploit our children for profit

[6:30] Societal implications associated with perpetually up-selling to kids

[11:30] The ways in which big tech manipulates children into bonding with their devices

[17:00] A good, hard look: Addressing our collective preoccupation with technology

[28:00] Thoughts on breaking an older child’s screen addiction

Resources mentioned:

* Join our (free!) community here.

* Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.

* Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.

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HEADLINES: A Glimpse Into Our EV Future May 12, 2023

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The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 12, 2023:

[00:30] An Alberta wildfires update

[2:00] Unplugged and offshore: The risks associated with 14,000 unplugged oil and gas wells in the Gulf

[6:30] Renewable energy and 266,410 square miles

[13:00] A sneak peek into our electric vehicle future

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Opting Out May 11, 2023

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Are you consuming the news, or is the news consuming you?

While it's certainly important to be informed, there's a line in the sand between being adequately informed and over-informed. For many of us, regularly crossing that line leads to negative health and wellness effects.

On today's show: how to protect your headspace while also staying informed.

Here's a preview:

[3:00] 5 reasons why it's so darn easy to get caught up in the news cycle

[15:00] Headline stress disorder's effect of excessive new consumption on our physical and mental health

[18:00] The dopamine loop: 2 reasons why overconsumption of stuff is similar to overconsumption of news

[27:00] 3 tips and a final word

Resources mentioned:

1440
The Skimm
The Dopamine Seeking-Reward Loop (via Psychology Today)
How the news changes the way we think and behave (via BBC)
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Soul Work May 09, 2023

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From an early age we’re taught that personal fulfillment is dependent on both our accomplishments and our possessions. Yet despite advancing in our careers and overflowing our homes, many of us remain unsatisfied.

What's missing? According to today's guest, we are far too concerned with living from the outside-in when we should be doing the opposite.

There is indeed a reality in which yearning for the bigger house and the better job takes a backseat to the whispers of our inner selves. On today's show: Shirin Etessam on true fulfillment as a byproduct of silencing our mental and emotional clutter.

Here's a preview:

[6:00] What do our souls have to do with sustainable minimalism?

[9:00] The work is hard, but is the struggle worth it?

[17:00] The real reason we must address the mental clutter (and how to do it)

[30:00] Exactly how to heal your heart

[33:00] The importance of play, creativity, and curiosity in the lives of adults

Resources mentioned:

Pre-order Free To Be: A Six-Week Guide to Reclaiming Your Soul

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