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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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15:06

HEADLINES 3/17/23: Lab-To-Table, Bumpy Flights & Alt....

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/03/17

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday, March 17, 2023:[00:30] Lab-to-table dairy[4:00] Norfolk Southern's dioxin problem[7:45] A failed levee and aging infrastructure[12:00] Bumpy flights and climate change[14:30] Cooking oil jet fuel? Join 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 you to HomeThreads! Vist www.homethreads.com/sustainable for 15% off

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21:06

Are Carbon Offsets Worth It?

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/03/16

Should you pay a bit more for carbon-neutral shipping? (Answer: It's complicated.) How do you best offset your next flight? (Answer: Pay much more than you think.) On today's show we break down all-things carbon offsets. Here's a preview:[4:00] Are carbon offsets a greenwashing gimmick?[6:00] How to calculate the equity weighted social cost of carbon of your next flight[15:30] Guilt-free shopping? Here's what carbon neutral shipping really means[19:30] Breaking down the Climate

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38:33

Growing Joy With Plants

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/03/14

The answer to a happier, more connected life may be as simple as connecting with nature. Enter houseplants, a.k.a. an easy and accessible way to bring the outside in. Although caring for plants has been shown to reduce stress, increase joy, and cultivate connections with ourselves, others and the earth, many of us are epic plant killers. What then?On today's show author and podcaster Maria Failla teaches a crash course on houseplant care for novice and intermediate listeners so that we (fingers

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15:45

HEADLINES 3/10/23: #StopWillow, Zombie Forests &...

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/03/10

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday, March 10, 2023:[2:00] #StopWillow[4:30] 'Zombie' forests[7:30] The UN's (historic) High Seas Treaty[11:30] Poland Spring's unquenchable thirst Further learning:Episode #137: 5 Facts About The Global Water Crisis Join 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 you to HomeThreads! Vist

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29:52

The Scarcity Mindset

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/03/09

Corporations make money when consumers perseverate over what they don't have. And personal development? If you want to grow into the best person you can be, Step One is to abandon a mindset that's focused on scarcity.On this episode: how to radically transform your cognitive patterns from ruminating on what you lack to appreciating what you have in under 5 minutes a day. Here's a preview:[3:30] Do you suffer from a scarcity mindset? Find out in this quick, 6-question quiz[8:00] Exactly

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35:40

The Impact-Effort Tradeoff

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/03/07

When it comes to sustainable action, we tend to label behaviors as either/or: Either we're acting in a way that's "eco-friendly" or ..., well, not. But some lifestyle tweaks are greener than others: When time, energy, and funds are finite, where's the best place to focus our efforts?On today's show: A conversation with Sam Schreiner about the 4 categories of sustainable action - with a hefty dose of data-driven analysis to boot.Here's a preview:[7:00] 0.1 versus 1.0 makes

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36:45

High-Impact Decluttering

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/03/02

6 high-traffic, high-impact spaces to declutter that you can complete in 20 minutes or less.Here's a preview of the spaces we're decluttering today:[4:00] Your car console[9:45] Your purse/backpack/baby bag[16:00] Your linen closet[25:00] Your medicine cabinet[28:00] The surface of your desk[33:00] Your spice cabinet Resources mentioned:Episode #009: A Sustainable Minimalist's BathroomJoin our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are

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34:03

Capsule Beauty

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/02/28

When it comes to skincare, loads of products line store shelves. Almost all of them make bold, anti-aging claims (fountain of youth, anyone?).But buying All. The. Products. comes with hefty financial and environmental price tags: If we want to age gracefully, what's the average woman to do and buy?On today's show, board certified dermatologist Dr. Mary Alice Mina makes the case that using too many skincare products is unnecessary at best and potentially harmful at worst.Here's a

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32:19

Rapid Fire Q&A

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/02/23

And we’re at it again! On today's show I’m answering 4 listener questions in rapid-fire format.Here's a preview of the questions I'm answering:[1:30] What should conscious consumers consider when buying eco-conscious undergarments?[13:30] What are some practical first steps for college students who want to practice sustainability?[18:00] Oh what to do with baby bottles, car seats, breast pumps, and other one-and-done baby gear?[23:00] Eco-home renovations 101: What should we keep in mind

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28:21

Grocery Store Hacks

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/02/21

Inflation got you down? Chin up, friends! On today's episode: 12 tangible grocery store hacks that save money and reduce food waste. Here's a preview:[2:00] What it looks like in real life to sacrifice convenience for better prices[7:30] Even more reasons why you should consider buying dried beans instead of canned[13:00] Can you freeze cheese? (Answer: Yes! Here's how)[18:00] Where to get the best deals on milk, plus: the financial benefits associated with dairy-free alternatives[24:00]

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27:19

Pesky Polymers

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/02/16

88% of US and UK consumers want brands to help them be more sustainable in their daily lives and many are willing to pay a premium for plastic-free products. But despite consumer demand, plastic is everywhere and downright impossible to avoid. On today's show: 9 places those pesky polymers lurk, plus hacks for avoiding them.Here's a preview:[4:00] Here's what you never knew about tires[8:00] How to shop for tea like a conscious consumer[15:00] Your dish sponge's dirty little

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38:23

A Green Burial

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/02/14

The typical American funeral boasts exotic flowers, a coffin made of fancy wood, and formaldehyde-based embalming. But green burials require fewer resources and skip a number of unnecessary steps; they also tend to be less expensive.Today I speak with green mortician Elizabeth Fournier about alternatives to conventional burials and cremations that are easier on the planet.Here's a preview:[5:00] Exactly what's wrong from an environmental standpoint with standard burials and cremations[12:30]

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30:28

The Distorted Mirror

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/02/09

Cyberpsychology is an emerging field that examines the ways in which technology influences human behavior. On today's show we discuss what happens to our purchasing habits when psychology, sociology, and 21st century tech collide.Here's a preview:[1:30] Who you think you are is influenced by others (hello, looking glass self!)[8:30] It's human nature to compare and compete: Here's how and why we internalize social media messaging[16:00] 3 reasons why shoppers feel better when they

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35:44

How To Quit

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/02/07

Quitting is aerobics for your brain; it's also the counterintuitive secret to success. Today I bring you a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Julia Keller about how to view quitting not as a pejorative but instead as a tool for swapping one destiny for another. Here's a preview:[5:00] How the self-help movement created our anti-quit bias[9:00] The similarities between honeybees and Simone Biles, with a nod toward strategic quitting[17:00] How do you quit a high-stakes

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30:48

When Minimalism Feels Overwhelming

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/02/02

Organizing mega-influencer Marie Kondo made headlines earlier this week when she admitted to "kind of giv(ing) up" on tidying after having her third child. If, like Marie, you're feeling overwhelmed and disillusioned with minimalism, today's episode is here to help. Here's a preview:[6:00] Let's first reign in our expectations: minimalism won't solve EVERYthing (but it'll certainly help)[9:00] Simple organization strategies over complex ones, with real-life

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38:13

The Gifting Experience

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/01/31

When we return an unwanted gift to the manufacturer, it goes back on the shelf to be resold, right? Wrong. Most returned gifts (5.8 billion tons, to be exact) end up in landfills each and every year.The solution lies in responsible gifting, which alleviates the consequences associated with massive finite resource waste; it also saves shoppers time, money, and unnecessary stress.Today author Tracey Lynch explains how to tweak your gifting philosophy to save our planet while also ensuring every gift

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26:49

Dark Chocolate's Dark Side

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/01/26

Thanks to its rich supply of antioxidants, dark chocolate has long been revered for its health benefits. But there's a dark side to dark chocolate: Recent research has found heavy metals in many of our favorite brands. The worst part? These heavy metals - cadmium and lead - are linked to serious health problems including cancer in both children and adults. Today we round out Chocolate Week with a bang: Dr. Jim Rogers from Consumer Reports discusses what heavy metals in the cacao supply means for

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21:37

How Ethical Is Your Chocolate?

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/01/24

Ah, chocolate. While those decadent brown rectangles enjoy near-universal consumer love, the reality is far less sweet: Chocolate is one of the most unethical and unsustainable foods we eat. We can continue to enjoy chocolate by purchasing smarter. Today's show is Part 1 in a 2-part series about chocolate, and today - just in time for Valentine's Day! - we unearth the ethical and environmental implications associated with harvesting cacao on the global scale (I've also included 7 tips

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Intentional Screen Time and Slow TV

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/01/19

70% of American parents worry their children spend too much time on screens. Are you one of them? Here's a preview:[3:00] The implications of multiple screen shifts on attention span and executive functioning[5:00] Exactly how much screen time children *should* get versus what they *actually* get[7:00] School performance, inactivity, and more: 4 consequences associated with too much screen time and too many screens[18:00] 5 Practical television reduction tips for newbies[22:00] Creative ways to

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35:06

Defend The Eco-Trend: Algae

Sustainable Minimalists ·

2023/01/17

Algae is having moments in many spotlights. First, innovators are using microalgae - not petrochemicals - to create disposable packaging. Elsewhere, macroalgae is fed to cows to reduce their methane emittance. And pesky algae blooms? There's actually a company that first captures then transforms algae blooms into our favorite sneaker's cushiony foam. Still, algae's biggest potential comes within the field of human nutrition. Is microalgae an alternative to fish for omega 3s and, if so,

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