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Sustainable Minimalists

Stephanie Seferian

Eco-friendly, non-toxic minimalism made simple

  • 18 minutes 56 seconds
    HEADLINES: Ulterior Motives

    The environmental news headlines you need to know for Friday, May 3 2024:

    [1:30] Newly released documents and Big Oil's secret climate strategy

    [7:00] Here's what Patagonia's doing with all its profits

    [13:00] Therapists are trading the couch for the great outdoors, and here's why

    [16:00] Sea levels are rising in the US coastal South faster than anywhere else on Earth

     

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    3 May 2024, 4:10 am
  • 2 minutes 54 seconds
    Introducing the Zero To Travel Podcast
    Finding ways to travel on your terms can be a challenge. We’ve become fans of the Zero To Travel podcast and hope you check it out too.
    3 May 2024, 3:10 am
  • 37 minutes 43 seconds
    Roads Less Travelled

    Something semi-sad happens as we age: We lose our nimbleness. So many of us white-knuckle grip long-held habits and beliefs and thus fail to question whether such routines and ideas are working in our best interests. Worse, such rigidity goes directly against our "factory settings" as human beings: As a species, we fully live when we prioritize resilience, light-footedness, and fearlessness. (Don't believe me? Just observe a child!)

    On today's show: embracing fresh starts, prioritizing roads less travelled, and unpacking pressures associated with cultural uniformity with author and podcaster Shannon Leyko. 


    Here's a preview:

    [14:00] How to lean into tension by taking "messy action"

    [18:00] It's not *just* about trying a new hobby; it's about resiliency. Self-efficacy, too!

    [23:00] Timelines are rarely linear, and "starting over" isn't starting back at square one

    [30:00] Common struggles associated with living unconventionally in a conventional world

     

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    2 May 2024, 4:10 am
  • 31 minutes 22 seconds
    Greenwashing 2.0

    Many corporations are hopping on the sustainability bandwagon these days, but it's not for altruistic reasons. It's likely due to the green premium: because eco-friendly products cost more, business owners see an opportunity for increased revenue. 

    The result? Greenwashed products abound (And guess what? You're likely paying *extra* for a product that isn't at all eco-conscious!). 

    On today's show Aidan Riehl offers advanced tips for avoiding greenwashing in today's ever-changing market. 

     

    Here's a preview:

    [6:30] Some questions to ask: Is this eco-friendly product owned by a conglomerate? Is this one product the *only* eco-conscious product in their product line?

    [9:30] Getting to the bottom of "biodegradable" claims once and for all

    [16:30] Should we look for pre-consumer or post-consumer recycled plastics?

    [19:00] Laundry sheets and dishwasher pods! Is polyvinyl alcohol actually benign?

    [22:00] So many pledges, so little action

    [25:00] Steph's tips to spot greenwashing in influencer marketing

     

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    30 April 2024, 4:10 am
  • 15 minutes 35 seconds
    HEADLINES: Biggest Plastic Polluters Revealed

    The environmental news headlines you need to know for Friday, April 26 2024:

    [00:30] The world's biggest plastic polluters revealed

    [2:30] Biden limits oil drilling in the Alaskan arctic (it's also an election year)

    [5:00] One of the worst coral bleaching events happening right now in the Great Barrier Reef

    [8:00] Nearly 2 in 5 Americans live in a place with unhealthy or hazardous air. Are you one of them?

    [12:00] Can cloning be a legitimate solution to species extinction?

     

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    One million species face extinction, U.N. report says. And humans will suffer as a result. (via WaPo)

     




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    26 April 2024, 4:10 am
  • 38 minutes 2 seconds
    Pleasure-Saturated

    We Homo Sapiens are notorious for avoiding pain and seeking pleasure. In fact, we have transformed the planet from a place of scarcity to a place of overwhelming abundance, with ample opportunities to flood our brains with dopamine at every turn.

    But over-consuming has consequences: Exposure to prolonged and repeated pleasurable stimuli decreases our capacity to tolerate pain and increases our threshold for experiencing pleasure. 

    On today's show: Resetting your neural set point to make dopamine work FOR you, not against you.


    Here's a preview:

    [3:00] Here's exactly why our brains aren't designed to work optimally in our 2024 world of pleasure

    [7:00] Measuring the dopamine-induced addictive potential of various foods, habits, and drugs

    [10:00] What goes up must come down: Here's what opponent process theory means for you and your brain

    [14:00] Quantifying leisure time from the Civil War to present day

    [24:00] Dopamine fasts work! Here's how to recalibrate your brain

    [28:00] How to best lean into a bit of pain (and why you may want to)

     

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    23 April 2024, 4:10 am
  • 40 minutes 4 seconds
    Labors Of Love

    Last year was the hottest year on record, so it's safe to say that Earth Day as we traditionally celebrate isn't working.

    On today's show I suggest what I believe is the antidote to the climate crisis (and I'm willing to bet you won't be able to guess what it is!).

     

    Here's a preview:

    [3:45] The Big 5: We know what we should do environment-wise, so why aren't we doing it?

    [7:15] Communal care is anti-capitalist, and that's really darn important

    [16:30] Here's what research finds re: the relationship between collectivist culture and pro-environmental behaviors

    [24:00] If the problem is disconnection, is the solution as simple as authentic reconnection?

    [34:00] It's actually not hard at all to pivot from the conventional, negative feedback loop we find ourselves currently in

     

    * A note from Stephanie: No Headlines Friday, and Tuesday's episode will be out next Wednesday!




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    18 April 2024, 4:10 am
  • 44 minutes 23 seconds
    The Great Connector

    Reminder! Our hands can do more than type and text. In fact, they can grow things.

    On today's show — and in honor of National Gardening Day! — permaculture expert Kareen Erbe lists countless tangible and intangible benefits associated with active participation in your local growing community; she also offers practical suggestions for getting off our screens and reengaging with the natural world.

     

    Here's a preview:

    [8:00] Industrializing our food systems has benefits, sure. But in doing so, what have we sacrificed?

    [19:00] Industrial agriculture is the problem, but agriculture is also the solution

    [23:00] Don't want to grow anything? You don't have to! Here's how to best invest in your *local* food systems

    [27:00] It's not that local, organic food is so expensive; it's that corporate, industrialized food is too cheap

    [31:00] The 5 S-es: Scalable tips for newbie growers

    [35:00] Kids who grow kale eat kale!

     

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    16 April 2024, 4:10 am
  • 16 minutes 49 seconds
    HEADLINES: Geoengineering

    Identifying 5 expensive and downright impractical geoengineering ideas designed to curb global warming:

    [5:30] 2 direct carbon capture projects (one of which plans to drill more oil)

    [8:30] A gigantic umbrella in space?

    [10:00] Adding iron to the ocean in hopes of spurring algae blooms

    [13:00] Sending sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere in weather balloons, oh my

     

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    12 April 2024, 4:10 am
  • 37 minutes 1 second
    Stealthily Frugal

    Take stealth wealth and reverse it: Stealth frugality is what happens when a person lives big without spending lots of money. 

    On today's show: A laundry list of the ways in which we can each live a rich life but do so frugally. 

    *A note from Stephanie: I mention a ridiculous amount of companies in today's show. None of them are sponsored!

     

    Here's a preview:

    [6:00] Home is where the heart is, so open up your home!

    [10:30] Pizza? Cocktails? Manicures? Learn how make/do what you love but better

    [14:30] #selfcare culture is a capitalist construct (and you should never have to pay to care for your SELF)

    [19:00] How to enjoy your hobbies without going all-in with the extras

    [23:00] Want to eat like royalty? Learn how to cook

    [30:00] Get yo' hands on some great reading material (without overspending!)

     

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    11 April 2024, 4:15 am
  • 39 minutes 42 seconds
    Disconnecting

    Work emails. Social media notifications. Weather alerts. The constant news cycle.

    In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to get lost in the chaos of endless distractions. Yet research has shown that information overload can lead to mental exhaustion, reduced cognitive function, and an inability to make sound decisions. On the other hand, intentional disconnection has the power to enhance creativity and productivity. It improves overall well-being, too.

    On today's show podcaster Diane Boden and I discuss exactly why it's so important to disconnect from modern distractions at least once in awhile; we also brainstorm how to best unplug.

     

    Here's a preview:

    [12:00] Are we becoming a culture that can't sit with negative emotions? With boredom?

    [16:30] Blue laws once encouraged rest; these days stores are open 7 days a week (thanks, capitalism!)

    [23:00] Stephanie's Number One tip for mindfulness newbies

    [26:00] Hurry culture, busy-ness, and setting professional boundaries

    [30:00] Do you watch TV while scrolling on your phone? Theres a name for that! Outlining the (numerous) consequences associated with 'continuous partial attention'

     

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    9 April 2024, 4:10 am
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