Sustainable Minimalists

Stephanie Seferian
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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. 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

  2. 4 FEB

    How To Let Stuff Go

    When we let go of what doesn't serve us, we remove weight that holds us down.

    35 min
  3. Introducing Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman

    4 FEB

    Introducing Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman

    I cannot stop listening to the all new Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman podcast. It's a show for professionals who are looking to up their game in their careers and in life. Hope you check it out to see why I'm a regular listener!

    3 min
  4. How To Let Stuff Go (Ad-Free)

    4 FEB • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    How To Let Stuff Go (Ad-Free)

    When we let go of what doesn't serve us, we remove weight that holds us down. On today's show we turn to Zen Buddhism for wisdom on letting go of anxiety about the future, grudges, stuff, dead relationships, and more. Here's a preview: [4:00] Insanely anxious about the future? (Me too!) Don't spend your energy worrying; do this instead [12:00] Think of decluttering not as throwing stuff away; think of it instead as setting your stuff (and yourself!) free [19:00] How to let go of lost friendships and relationships, straight from the mouths of Buddhist monks [26:00] Holding a grudge requires vast amounts of energy so become skilled at forgetting [34:00] You're going to get to where you're meant to go, so there's no need to second-guess your choices Resources mentioned: 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.

    34 min
  5. The Alcohol Episode

    28 JAN • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Alcohol Episode

    Americans consistently receive the message that moderate drinking is not only safe, it's a heart-healthy practice. And thanks to our alcohol-revering culture that positions alcohol is somehow both a staple of celebrations and the antidote to life's bad days, 6 in 10 Americans drink regularly. One demographic that's steadily drinking more (and more often)? American women. Today in honor of Dry January we take a critical look at America's cultural ideals with regard to wine and spirits; we also examine advertising trickery that specifically targets women and mothers. Here's a preview: [5:00] Exactly how the alcohol industry targets young women so they become consumers for life [8:00] Is red wine good for you? We are told one thing but science says something completely different [16:00] Mommy wine culture as a socially acceptable way of saying "motherhood is hard" and "Mommy needs support" [22:00] Freedom, empowerment, and community: Exactly how alcohol advertising hooks women by using the cigarette industry's playbook Resources mentioned: The Feminization Of Alcohol Marketing (via BBC) I Quit Drinking Four Years Ago. I’m Still Confronting Drinking Culture (via Charles Blow, NY Times) Happy? Sad? Stressed? How Drinking Became the Answer to Everything (via NY Times) 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.

    32 min
  6. Is It Time For An Electric Vehicle?

    21 JAN • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Is It Time For An Electric Vehicle?

    Slowly but surely the US continues to transition away from internal combustion engines. More electric vehicles (EVs) are on American roads, yes, but problems persist. Inadequate charging infrastructure exasperates drivers; worse, reliability concerns continue to haunt the EV market. Is the time finally right to go all-in on an electric vehicle? If not now, when? On today's show Consumer Reports' Senior Director of Auto Testing Jake Fisher offers a 2025 EV report card; he also offers a compelling prediction on the future of cars.  Here's a preview: [6:00] EVs have 42% more problems than ICE cars on average. Should this figure scare us away? [13:00] Reliability matters! Distinguishing the best (Subaru, Toyota) from the worst (Rivian) [15:00] Good, bad and oh-so ugly: The latest on charging stations [21:30] Buying a pre-owned EV? Pay special attention to that battery! [26:00] Exactly why my guest believes our car future isn't necessarily electric Resources mentioned: Consumer Reports Automotive Report Card This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! **If you're a financial supporter over on Apple Podcasts and want to join Book Club, please email me and let me know! For privacy reasons, Apple won't share your contact info with me. Just email me and I'll happily add you!** Join our (free!) Facebook community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.

    29 min

  7. 14 JAN

    The Shopping Conspiracy

    Sustainable Minimalists

    45 min
  8. The Shopping Conspiracy (Ad-Free)

    13 JAN • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Shopping Conspiracy (Ad-Free)

    Women have been targeted for decades with the message that shopping is recreation. It’s a way to relax and unwind, sure, but recreational shopping also contributes to the climate crisis, supports the worst of shareholder capitalism, and creates an awful lot of unnecessary waste. Enter Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy, a hard-hitting new Netflix documentary that forces viewers to look at our waste-related woes. On today’s show producer Flora Bagenal offers a behind-the-scenes look at the documentary’s creation; she also answers your pressing, post-viewing questions. A note from Stephanie: This episode was recorded before the Los Angeles wildfires. If you're able, please consider donating to one of these organizations.  Here’s a preview: [7:00] People find it hard to look at waste, and yet the film makes us look. A behind-the-scenes examination all those hard-hitting images [16:30] Adidas, Amazon, Unilever, and Apple: Here's why the film featured former employees-turned-whistleblowers [26:00] Execs must show growth, and corporations are on a treadmill of extracting more and more $$ by pushing unnecessary, redundant products. Is not buying an effective act of resistance? [30:00] Mindset shifts! Quality is a climate issue, and once you press ‘Buy Now’ you become responsible for the item’s end of life [36:00] Exactly how to Use. Your. Rage! Resources mentioned: 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.

    45 min
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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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  • Creator
    Stephanie Seferian
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    611
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Sustainable Minimalists
  • Provider
    Sustainable Minimalists LLC

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