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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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Pesticides And Produce
While fresh fruits and vegetables are irreplaceable parts of a healthy diet, pesticides aren't benign. Sadly, many of our favorite produce items carry unhealthy levels of pesticides, and each one comes with its own unique risk profile.
On today's show: A comprehensive review of the most recent research into pesticides in produce.
Here's a preview:
[5:00] Not all pesticides are the same, and different pesticides have different risk profiles
[10:00] DDT, bald eagles, Silent Spring, and America's history with pesticides
[19:00] Stephanie's thoughts on the EWG's Clean 15 and the Dirty Dozen
[25:00] Are the EPA's maximum residue limits too high?
[30:00] ** You need to know about these countries with organic reciprocity!
[34:00] Does peeling help? How should we best wash conventional produce?
[38:00] For subscribers! 6 concrete action steps for informed consumers
Resources mentioned:
EWG's Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen
Produce Without Pesticides (via Consumer Reports)
This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting!
Join our (free!) community here.
Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.
Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.
Our Sponsors:
* Thank you to Equilibria! Use code SUSTAINABLE for 15% off sitewide: http://www.myeq.com
* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/
* Thank you to My Life In A Book! Use code SUSTAINABLE at checkout for 10% off. https://www.mylifeinabook.com
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Pesticides And Produce (Extended)
While fresh fruits and vegetables are irreplaceable parts of a healthy diet, pesticides aren't benign. Sadly, many of our favorite produce items carry unhealthy levels of pesticides, and each one comes with its own unique risk profile.
On today's show: A comprehensive review of the most recent research into pesticides in produce.
Here's a preview:
[5:00] Not all pesticides are the same, and different pesticides have different risk profiles
[10:00] DDT, bald eagles, Silent Spring, and America's history with pesticides
[19:00] Stephanie's thoughts on the EWG's Clean 15 and the Dirty Dozen
[25:00] Are the EPA's maximum residue limits too high?
[30:00] ** You need to know about these countries with organic reciprocity!
[34:00] Does peeling help? How should we best wash conventional produce?
[38:00] For subscribers! 6 concrete action steps for informed consumers
Resources mentioned:
EWG's Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen
Produce Without Pesticides (via Consumer Reports)
This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting!
Join our (free!) community here.
Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.
Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. -
The Cost Of Climate Change
We know climate change is expensive, but how expensive is it really?
A new analysis finds that beyond its effects on the broader economy, rising temperatures seriously hurt our personal finances. On today's show: A conversation with Alexandra Grose about what happens when climate change reduces lifetime income and simultaneously raises prices on ... well, everything.
Resource mentioned:
Climate Change Could Cost Each American Born Today $500,000 (via Consumer Reports)
This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting!
Join our (free!) community here.
Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.
Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.
Our Sponsors:
* Thank you to Equilibria! Use code SUSTAINABLE for 15% off sitewide: http://www.myeq.com
* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/
* Thank you to My Life In A Book! Use code SUSTAINABLE at checkout for 10% off. https://www.mylifeinabook.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content
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The Cost Of Climate Change (Ad-Free)
We know climate change is expensive, but how expensive is it really?
A new analysis finds that beyond its effects on the broader economy, rising temperatures seriously hurt our personal finances. On today's show: A conversation with Alexandra Grose about what happens when climate change reduces lifetime income and simultaneously raises prices on ... well, everything.
Resource mentioned:
Climate Change Could Cost Each American Born Today $500,000 (via Consumer Reports)
Join our (free!) community here.
Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.
Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. -
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
Resource mentioned:
Tell DOJ to Investigate Big Oil (via Action Network)
This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting!
Join our (free!) community here.
Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.
Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.
Our Sponsors:
* Thank you to Equilibria! Use code SUSTAINABLE for 15% off sitewide: http://www.myeq.com
* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/
* Thank you to My Life In A Book! Use code SUSTAINABLE at checkout for 10% off. https://www.mylifeinabook.com
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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