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. DEC 17

    Revisiting The Capsule Wardrobe Conversation

    Streamline your wardrobe, say goodbye to clutter, and feel effortlessly put together every day by focusing less on a capsule wardrobe and more on a 20 outfit wardrobe, instead.

    40 min
  2. Introducing Smart Money Happy Hour

    DEC 17

    Introducing Smart Money Happy Hour

    I hope you'll enjoy Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel. We have become regular Thursday listeners and we hope you check it out to see why!

    2 min

  3. DEC 10

    No Such Thing As Bad Weather

    There are forces at play in American society that divide humans from nature.

    38 min
  4. The Anatomy Of A Great Gift

    DEC 5 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Anatomy Of A Great Gift

    Exchanging gifts is a tactile gesture of love and appreciation that's rooted in centuries of tradition. But the gifting exchange as it's done these days comes at a price the planet cannot pay. We have an opportunity to be the first adopters of a collective consciousness that gives with intention and planning. On today's subscriber-only show: 2 steps to giving intentional gifts that delight to everyone on your list. Here's a preview: [5:00] Focusing on quantity, stressing about underspending, and other pervasive unintentional gift giving habits [14:00] Every person on your list will fit into 1 of these 5 recipient personality types! [24:00] Take any ol' gift and make it intentional with these 8 suggestions [35:00] Gag gifts, be gone: Improving upon Yankee Swaps and White Elephants Resources mentioned: Episode #340: Responsible Gifting Terrible At Buying Christmas Presents? Gift Ideas For 5 Personality Types (via NPR) Brooklyn Candle Studio Dry Farm Wines Cameo Join our (free!) Facebook community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.

    38 min

  5. DEC 3

    Living Seasonally, Not Commercially

    Suggestions for weaving what's outside your front door — not what's in Target! — into your seasonal celebrations.

    46 min
  6. Living Seasonally, Not Commercially (Ad-Free)

    DEC 2 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Living Seasonally, Not Commercially (Ad-Free)

    What is the "holiday season", really? Savvy marketers have inserted gingerbread lattes, blow up lawn decor, and lots of gifts as synonymous with December. But we aren't in some made-up season of buying; instead, we are approaching the Winter Solstice. And when nature is our guide, living seasonally is less about shopping hauls and more about existing in pace with the changing seasons. In a world where we can buy just about anything, it takes intention to live in alignment with nature. On today's show Bailey Van Tassel offers suggestions for weaving what's outside your front door — not what's in Target! — into your seasonal celebrations. Here's a preview: [11:00] Transitioning from commercialized seasonal living to interacting with nature at your feet [15:00] The ways in which nature's pace complements modern life (if, of course we allow it) [19:30] Minimalists, unite! Instead of buying more seasonal stuff, do this instead [25:00] Slow down your life by making your family traditions crave-able [33:00] Connections between seasons of a year and seasons of a life Resources mentioned: Kitchen Garden Living: Seasonal Growing and Eating from a Beautiful, Bountiful Food Garden Bailey on Instagram @baileyvantassel 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
  7. It's The Algorithm, Silly

    NOV 21 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    It's The Algorithm, Silly

    We each have a personalized, algorithm-enforced experience every time we get online, and algorithms digitally connect us with other like-minded individuals. But algorithms also create echo chambers, and echo chambers destroy our critical thinking skills. Whenever we pick up that phone for a quick dopamine fix we sabotage our own abilities to read complex texts, dissect nuance, and make inferential connections; we also dismantle our attention span. While the bad news is algorithms feed us more of what we want to see and more of what we want to believe, the good news is it's entirely within our ability to take back our agency. On today's just-for-subscribers show: Exactly how to do it.  Here's a preview: [3:30] Echo chambers are increasingly digital, and social comparison leads to polarization [22:00] Research shows that fake news spreads faster than real news online, and here's why [34:00] What's happening to our attention spans? Are our phones making us dumb? (Yes!) [40:00] Take your agency back and try these 5 tips Resources mentioned: The Echo Chamber Effect On Social Media We Tracked Down A Fake-News Creator In The Suburbs. Here's What We Learned  Put Down The Phones Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.

    43 min

  8. NOV 19

    How Many Jeans Do You Own?

    Denim jeans were once the preferred trouser for cowboys in the American west; some decades later, they became a symbol of rebellion for non-conformist teens. These days jeans are all about comfort and casual style, and the average American woman owns 7 pairs. And yet blue jeans also happen to have one of fashion's biggest environmental footprints. On today's show Sarene Alsharif reveals the harsh realities associated with jeans production; she also shares practical strategies for transforming this wardrobe staple into a sustainable solution.   Here's a preview: [7:00]  Stone-washed with actual stones? Dyed with carcinogenic dyes? Uncovering your favorite pair's dirty little enviro-secrets  [13:00] Want some stretch? Revisiting our desire for synthetic fibers in our denim  [23:00] The trend cycle = smoke and mirrors [27:00] It's a marriage not a fling (and other tried-and-true sustainable fashion tips) [31:00] Stephanie's nihilist thoughts: What happens when collective action matters, and yet the collective isn't doing its part?   Resources mentioned: How To Save The World With A Pair Of Jeans (via YouTube) Tad More Tailoring Atomic Habits (by James Clear) The Comfort Crisis Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self (February's Book Club pick!)   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.

    42 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    598
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Sustainable Minimalists
  • Provider
    Sustainable Minimalists LLC

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