Sustainable Minimalists

Stephanie Seferian
Sustainable Minimalists
SUSTAINABLE MINIMALISTS+

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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).

  1. We Aren't Robots

    11 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    We Aren't Robots

    American culture prioritizes productivity and reveres output. Workaholism, then, often becomes a coping mechanism for anxiety or low self-esteem and “busyness” morphs into a distraction from negative emotions. But toxic productivity leaves many of us with that pervasive sense of running on a non-stop hamster wheel of stress, and subscribing to America's unhealthy output compulsion causes our well-being, relationships, and happiness to suffer. Our output isn't related to our worth! On today's show therapist and author Risa Williams offers suggestions for stepping back from hustle culture, finding life balance, and reclaiming rest while also taking small steps towards your goals. Here's a preview: [3:30] Are you burnt out? (You might be! 70% of people are!) [14:00] If you have a boss who is all-in on output, start by recognizing aspects of your work's culture that are unhealthy [22:00] We aren't robots, we are humans, and reaching a goal should come with an emotional reward [27:00] Toxic productivity versus our need to rest: Here's what to do if you tie your output to your self-worth Resources mentioned: Episode #439: The Negativity Bias The Motivation Mindset podcast Book Club is scheduled for May 13! Get the details here.  This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) Facebook community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.

    42 min
  2. Parenting During A Climate Crisis

    4 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Parenting During A Climate Crisis

    Camp canceled because of smokey air. Neighborhoods damaged by hurricanes. Surprise flash floods on the way home from school. Today's children are experiencing the effects of global warming firsthand and parents, meanwhile, are struggling to manage complex emotions like grief, anxiety, and fear while simultaneously raising resilient, happy kids. On today's show journalist and author Bridget Shirvell offers actionable advice for parents who are worried — and furious — about the precarity of their children's futures. Here's a preview: [1:00] Reminder time: An outline of our possible future, as per the IPCC [7:00] 84% of parents say their physical or emotional well-being is negatively affected by extreme weather. Take care of yourself first! [11:00] The time to talk to other parents about climate change is now. Here's how to do it without being a "crazy environmentalist" [24:00] It's not a one-and-done; it's ongoing: How to speak to children of all ages about climate change [33:00] Thoughts on addressing consumer culture in your home by stepping back from mass media/screens Resource mentioned: Parenting In A Climate Crisis: A Handbook for Turning Fear into Action This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) Facebook community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.

    38 min
  3. Healthy Hair

    11 FEB • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Healthy Hair

    While shampoo is a staple in most haircare routines, many shampoos on the market strip away natural oils and leave hair dry, brittle, and weak. Enter all the other haircare products on the market like conditioner, hairspray, gels, and more to "fix" what shampoo originally broke. On today's show: The tenets of healthy, minimalist haircare with clean beauty expert Andrea Dahr. A note from Stephanie: Follow this link to listen on your preferred podcast player, or ‘load all images’ on your email server and listen straight from there. Here's a preview: [5:30] Cleanwashing? Say it ain't so! [9:00] Shampoos are among the worst offenders when it comes to potentially harmful ingredients, and here's why [12:30] Minimalists, unite! Step One is always LESS [22:00] Be wary of this staple dry shampoo carcinogen [26:00] If you do one thing today, get rid of aerosols [29:00] Got grays? (Me too.) Thoughts on hair dye and human health Resources mentioned: Episode #425: The Obesogens Switch Natural on Apple Switch Natural on Android Andrea on Instagram Book Club is TOMORROW! 7pm EST. Stay tuned for a separate email with our meeting link. Andrea's clean product recommendations: Clear Stem Captain Blankenship Rahua Yarok Feed Your Hold hair spray This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) Facebook community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.

    36 min
4.8
out of 5
48 Ratings

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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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