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Sustainable Minimalists

Stephanie Seferian

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

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34:50

A Better Bread

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/21

Sourdough bread is alchemy personified, as just 3 ingredients — flour, salt, and water — transform themselves into a delicious food item that also happens to be insanely healthy. Yet despite centuries of sourdough wisdom, 21st century bread is made with dozens of unnecessary (and perhaps unsafe) additives. And those microbiome benefits that sourdough boasts? Sadly, modern bread has none.Today in honor of #SourdoughSeptember: A conversation with professional bakers Ed and Natasha Tatton about the

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33:24

The Processed Food Problem

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/19

About 60 percent of the foods Americans eat these days are processed, and diet-related illnesses are the leading cause of mortality in the USA. If you’re like most people you may be spending your hard-earned dollars on food you’ve been told is healthy and safe but simply isn't. Amidst both all the conflicting diet information and all the greenwashing it has never been more important to pay attention to what's in our food. On today's show we discuss the processed food problem by zeroing

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14:43

HEADLINES: Dating Debt

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/15

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday, September 15 2023:[00:30] Biden blocks oil drilling in Arctic Alaska (yay!). But don't forget about Willow ...[3:30] Extreme heat and indoor recess [9:00] A (gorgeous) once-extinct bird is reintroduced to New Zealand[13:00] Millennials are racking up 'romantic debt' in the pursuit of love Resources mentioned:A Rare Pair of Chicks for the Exotic and Endangered Takahe Into The Wild Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable

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37:44

Building Experiential Wealth

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/14

Our experiences - the big trips, the small moments of joy, and everything in between - are the real wealth of our lives. So why is it that we consistently fail to do the things we're yearning to do? And how can we live lives that are experientially rich despite the daily grind?Today's show is a conversation with authors Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff about how to treat time as our most valuable currency while it's still on our side.Here's a preview:[4:00] How to accurately measure the

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37:34

Reclaiming Your Weekends

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/12

For many, weekends are for chores. They're also for carting kids to sports games and getting caught up on errands. But amidst all that driving and laundering, where are the opportunities to rest, rejuvenate, and fully live our lives?Feeling rested is so much more than a good night's sleep and on today's show we discuss research-backed ways to reclaim your time and wellness by making weekends work for you. Here's a preview:[3:00] Connections between work, busyness, and feeding the

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HEADLINES: Groundwater

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/08

The enviro-news you need to know about for Friday, September 8 2023:[00:30] 3 cheers for the rise of tiny forests[5:00] What sea ice loss means for emperor penguins [10:00] We're running out of groundwater ...[14:00] Revisiting climate havens Resources mentioned:Episode #137: 5 Facts About The Global Water CrisisJoin our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors:* Thank

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35:30

Buying For Life

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/07

We live in a world that's always trying to sell us more stuff, and much of it is junk. Enter environmental degradation, wasted money, unnecessary headaches, and clutter. Lots of clutter.Today we continue this week's Buy Just Once theme with BuyMeOnce.com founder Tara Button, who's here to lay bare the tenets of what she terms 'mindful curation'.Here's a preview:[7:00] Exactly how our ultra-commercialized world leaves us broke and lonely[12:00] Examining the discrepancy

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39:28

Grandma Wisdom

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/05

These days, durable and long-lasting products often seem like elusive unicorns. But they do exist, and finding them is a 2-step process.First, it's imperative that we check our collective predisposition for disposability at the curb. Second, we must learn insider tricks for discerning the buy-for-life products from the cheap junk that lines store shelves. Enter Buy Just Once Week! On today's show sustainability educator Sophie Jungbauer suggests practical ways for adopting our

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14:10

HEADLINES: Fast Fashion Unites

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/09/01

The enviro-news you need to know about for Friday, September 1 2023:[00:30] What you need to know about the new deal between Shein and Forever 21[4:30] China says Japan's seafood is unsafe. What does science say?[11:00] 3 cheers for windsails made especially for cargo ships[13:30] Renewable propane is here (!!)Resources mentioned:Nullker.comJoin our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say

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30:37

Keeping Clutter Out

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/31

Yes, clutter is always going to accumulate. But there are ways to prevent at least some of it from entering our homes, and we're chatting about 3 of those ways today. Here's a preview:[2:00] Our decluttering challenge wrap-up [10:00] Browse, don't buy![16:30] Rocks, pebbles, and your personal Chuck It List[25:30] Contentment is being satisfied with what you have. Enter the Don't Want List Resources mentioned:Episode #376: When Everything's A FavoriteEpisode #397: What Organizers

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38:24

What Organizers Do

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/29

People are naturally curious about the homes of professional organizers. On today's show author Shira Gill divulges 5 high-impact organizing tips straight from the mouths of fellow professional organizers.Here's a preview of the insider tricks we're discussing today:[10:30] Don't shop for a mansion if you live in a cottage![16:00] Display what's beautiful; conceal what isn't[20:00] Ditch the product packaging for reduced visual clutter[23:00] When in doubt, decant [35:00]

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HEADLINES: Caring about Coral

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/25

The enviro-news you need to know about for Friday, August 25 2023:[00:30] What’s happening to South Florida’s coral reefs (and why you should care)[4:00] Don't call it a comeback: The golden lion tamarin's rebound[6:00] The richest Americans account for 40% of US emissions, but not for the reasons you may expect[11:00] The connection between air pollution and the silent pandemic, a.k.a. antibiotic resistance Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are

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41:24

The C Word

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/24

Since the dawn of the chemical era more than 300,000 chemicals have been invented, and many are made from oil and natural gas. While some manufactured chemicals have indeed provided benefit (Disinfectants! Antibiotics!), they have also caused great harm. Manufactured chemicals pollute every corner of the planet. They kill bees, fish, and mammals. They nearly destroyed the ozone and, yes, they give us cancer.Many types of cancer are on the rise in the US, and one explanation for this increase lies in

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35:02

Lifestyle Creep

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/22

Spend more money than necessary on non-essential upgrades? You're not alone.Lifestyle creep is often related to status, and its prevalence may indeed be bolstered by a perceived sense of lack. On today's show financial educator Kara Perez offers her best tips for combatting unintentional lifestyle creep in the day-to-day.Here’s a preview: [3:00] When Latte Factors and Treat Yo’self! intersect: At what point do treats become lifestyle inflation?[9:00] The Number One question to ask if you

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HEADLINES: Climate Litigation

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/18

The era of climate litigation is here, my friends. Today's episode breaks down 3 enviro-lawsuits happening right now: [02:00] Held v. State of Montana and a big win for environmentalists this week[7:30] Attorney Missy Sims is a-comin' for Big Oil[12:30] $1.5B in damages: An Oregon county's lawsuit against fossil fuel big wigs Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say

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24:31

Big Pharma

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/17

The US pharmaceutical industry is unique in that it markets directly to consumers (hey there, Zoloft commercial!). Through such direct-to-consumer marketing we have been spoon-fed the notion that every hint of a symptom requires a drug.The result? Americans take more prescription medications today than at any other time in recent history. On today's show we uncover the pharmaceutical industry's influence over the FDA and over consumers.Here's a preview:[2:30] Do Americans take more

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31:47

Single-Use Poison

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/15

We're surrounded by plastics everywhere, all the time. And single-use plastics? They're not only creating a pollution crisis; they are contributing to the climate crisis as well.Microplastics in particular are a cocktail of toxicity, containing at least 10,000 different chemicals, many of which are linked to diseases including diabetes and cancer. And yet more plastic waste is being produced than ever before. On today's show journalist Matt Simon offers real, actionable solutions to

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13:06

HEADLINES: Plastic Barbies And More Extreme Weather

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/11

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday August 11, 2023:[00:45] Roads made of plastic waste? [3:30] The Barbie hoax (and Mattel's response)[9:30] The fire whirl: Breaking down this weather phenomenon [12:00] Tracking rising ocean temperatures around the world Resources mentioned:The Barbie hoax (via Barbie Liberation Organization)Photo of a fire whirl (via MSN)Video of a fire whirl (via CBS News) Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are

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35:22

School Shopping

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/10

'Tis the season for back-to-school door busters, price slashes, and closeouts. On today's show we're discussing how to reduce clutter, save money, and help the planet by shopping for back-to-school with greater intention. Here's a preview:[2:30] Let's pull back the curtain on back-to-school marketing, shall we?[7:00] Here's what it actually means (and what it actually looks like!) to shop your own home[12:30] Revisiting the kids' capsule conversation[21:00] Thoughts on

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36:32

Predictors Of Back-To-School Success

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/08/08

Welcome to Back-To-School Week!In 2023, the average American family will spend $597 per child in anticipation of the upcoming school year. And while new school supplies and fresh outfits can definitely get our children into the school spirit, it's rest, nutrition, and routines that *actually* predict success.On today's show Dr. Rebecca Jackson offers research-backed ways to ensure our children head to school with the best possible foundation.Here's a preview:[2:30] A challenge amplifier:

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