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 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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  1. -6 ч

    How To Make Your Phone Boring (On Purpose)

    Reaching for your phone out of habit rather than necessity isn't a failure of self-discipline—and the fix isn't raw willpower. If you find yourself on your phone more than you'd like, it's likely time to make your phone far less enticing to pick up in the first place. On today's show, author Ruby Ryba shares how decluttering your home screen can quiet the impulse to scroll, restore your personal boundaries, and build a peaceful analog environment at home.   Here's a preview: [4:00] Is your phone a neutral tool you happen to overuse, or is it a precisely engineered attention trap? [10:00] How to make your phone less appealing in five easy steps [24:00] Why keeping your phone on your nightstand or within arm's reach drains your daily willpower—and why it's unrealistic to expect willpower alone will keep you off your phone [31:00] Flow before phone! How late-night scrolling destroys energy levels (and why reserving your high-energy hours for deep focus or personal priorities is critical)   Resources mentioned: How To Stop ScrollingClear Space appBrickWhat Nature Teaches Us (podcast episode)Ruby's weekly newsletter   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 @sustainableminimalistsSay hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    How To Make Your Phone Boring (On Purpose)
  2. 14 сент.

    Autopilot Off

    Our economy is built to keep us consuming on autopilot. Between frictionless digital checkouts, targeted algorithms, and subscription traps, buying has become effortless. So effortless, in fact, that we rarely register it as an active choice anymore. But what happens when we slow down and reclaim that awareness? On today’s show, author David Gaines makes a case for moving away from isolated, guilt-driven consumerism and toward community-based choices that have the power to transform our buying habits for the better. Here’s a preview: [6:30] Why algorithms and one-click buying strip away our intentionality—and how regaining awareness is the first step toward values-aligned spending [13:30] What to do when you want to buy better but you just can’t afford it [14:00] On the importance of savoring more so as to consume less [23:00] Ethics under capitalism? Is it possible? [28:00] How to evaluate brand claims and recognize common marketing red flags [31:00] On elephants, ants and the significance of small, daily actions, plus: One low-friction adjustment you can make this week for maximum impact   Resources mentioned: Why We Buy and Why it Matters (releases Oct. 27)Certified B Corporation (episode from the archives!) Book Club! September 23, 7:30pm EST  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 @sustainableminimalistsSay hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Autopilot Off
  3. 8 сент.

    What Nature Teaches Us

    In a world filled with endless digital noise, it’s easier than ever to lose touch with the natural world.  Children are drawn to the excitement of screens, parents are increasingly anxious about real-world outdoor risks, and our culture far too often views the earth as a commodity to be bought and sold, not valued and preserved. How do we rebuild our relationship with nature when our schedules are packed and our kids don't self-identify as "outdoor kids"? On today's show, author Amber Vilhauer reminds us that nature isn't just a place to visit—it’s one of our greatest teachers. Here's a preview: [6:30] It's our responsibility as parents to give our kids ample time outside, and here's why [10:00] How to help children put down the screens and appreciate the quiet rhythms and intrinsic wonders of nature [15:00] Two ways in which time outside provides the backdrop for creating simple core memories [23:00] What the the natural world can teach us about resilience, generosity, emotional balance, and community (if we let it) [28:00] How spending intentional, unscripted time outside pushes back against a culture that treats the earth as something to buy and sell Resources mentioned: What Nature Teaches Us (releases Oct. 13) Book Club! September 23, 7:30pm EST 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    What Nature Teaches Us
  4. 1 сент.

    Climate-Conscious Parenting

    Extreme heat, wildfires, flash floods, and poor air quality are no longer abstract future projections—they form the backdrop of our kids' childhoods. Right now, extreme weather and their subsequent environmental factors are directly impacting our children's physical health, brain development, and outdoor play. On today's show, national climate advisor Dr. Laura Schifter offers urgent, practical advice for protecting our children, fostering resilience, and moving from climate anxiety into meaningful family action. Here's a preview: [11:00] Should we send our kids to summer camp during a heat wave? Play outdoor sports? [16:00] Every school district should have plans in place for both extreme heat and extreme weather. Here are the questions to ask [15:00] Moving beyond "stop, drop, and roll" to age-appropriate responses for flash floods, poor air quality days, and extreme heat [24:00] For the sports moms and dads: Three things to keep in mind [26:00] Exactly how to explain climate change to your children, word-for-word [38:00] We really need to be talking about climate change more, and here's why Resources mentioned: EPA Releases Report Showing Health Impacts of Climate Change on Children in the United StatesFloods are Becoming More Common. Here’s What I Tell my Daughters (via Time Magazine)Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment: Acting Now to Secure Our FutureThis show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting!Join our (free!) Facebook community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalistsSay hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Climate-Conscious Parenting
  5. 11 авг.

    Low_Tech Living

    In a world dominated by digital noise, reclaiming our peace has become one of the most urgent challenges of modern life. For parents, the stakes are even higher. How do we set healthy screen boundaries for our tech-obsessed kids? Where do we draw the line as artificial intelligence inserts itself in our homes and routines? On today's show writer, father, and dumb phone user Andrew Broman explores what it really takes to disengage from the smartphone ecosystem and cultivate an intentional approach to emerging technology for both ourselves and our families.   Here's a preview: [6:00] Is the tech serving you, or are you serving the tech? [11:00] On the importance of taking your attention span and stretching it like a rubber band [15:00] Advice for parents with tech-obsessed kids [26:00] Bring back the landline! Seriously! [33:00] What 18 pints of Ben & Jerry's taught Stephanie about self-control [38:00] From attention to affection and attachment: When it comes to AI, where's the line?   Resources mentioned: The Resisters by Gish Jen Frugalmatic.com The Social Dilemma The Light Phone Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport 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   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Low_Tech Living
  6. 4 авг.

    The "Away" Illusion

    Ever wonder where your bags of donated clothes actually end up? Most of us treat dropping off a bag at a donation bin like a magic trick. We hand it over, walk away, and assume it finds a good home. But very often, away is Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana, where 15 million secondhand garments arrive every single week. On today’s show, contemporary artist Emmanuel “DoTT” Kunfaa pulls back the curtain on the dark side of donating and highlights they ways in which the illusion of charity is feeding waste colonialism.   Here's a preview: [6:30] What really happens to your donated clothes once they leave your hands [11:00] Kantamanto used to be a success story in circularity. What changed? (Hint: fast fashion.) [15:00] Musings on expensive handbags. What purpose do they actually serve? [22:00] Five things we can all do better when it comes to buying and donating clothes   Resources mentioned: Trash of Fame DoTT on Instagram   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 Book Club! Wed. Sept 23. 7:30pm EST. Birding to Change the World (by Trish O'Kane) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The "Away" Illusion
  7. 28 июл.

    Joy is Resistance

    When the world is burning, finding joy can feel impossible—or worse, selfish. How do we make space for celebration without turning a blind eye to reality? Why would we even want to? While it can feel like a heavy lift, practicing joy is, in fact, an act of resistance. Joy prevents burnout, moves energy, builds solidarity, and promotes resilience. On today’s show, author Cheryl Leutjen dives into the idea that choosing delight counters the oppressive systems that thrive on our exhaustion, isolation, and apathy. Here’s a preview: [5:30] Are we dancing while the Titanic sinks? [10:00] Grief and anger are essential catalysts for change, but they’re terrible long-term fuels [15:00] We’re so much more than consumers! Here’s how joy helps us reclaim our full humanity which has been lost under capitalism [18:00] Community is medicine. We aren’t meant to carry the weight of the world alone! Resources mentioned: Party on Purpose: Your Complete Guide to Eco-Chic Entertaining Chloë Meyer, graphic designer and book designer The Eco-Worrier on Substack 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Joy is Resistance
  8. 7 июл.

    Nature As Medicine

    Are we treating the symptoms of modern life while simultaneously ignoring our habitat? The average American now spends 93% of their life indoors. But humans evolved for millennia alongside the natural world, and research suggests that our indoor lifestyle is disrupting our sleep, focus and long-term health. You don’t need a gym membership or expensive workout gear to get your health back on track. On today’s show, Dr. John La Puma argues that all you need is a 17-minute dose of nature, every single day. Here’s a preview: [4:00] Modern medicine tends to prioritize intervention over prevention. But why? [7:30] We’re taught to fear the outdoors, but indoor living can be directly harmful in ways we’re only beginning to understand [11:30] Why it’s time to view “screen time” as “ultra-processed time” [16:00] Exactly how a daily dose of morning sunlight resets insulin sensitivity, hunger timing, and prefrontal cortex function [30:00] Outside exercise is better for you than inside exercise, so take your movement outdoors! Resources mentioned: Indoor Epidemic: 93% Inside Steals Sleep, Focus & Years—The 7% Outdoor Rx Restores Them The Summer Challenge: Touch Grass (via The NY Times) 7-Day Outdoor Reset (via IndoorEpidemic.com) Birding to Change the World (by Trish O’Kane) 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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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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