Sustainable Minimalists
510 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 775 ratingsCreating eco-friendly, minimalist homes (without the extra work).
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The Low-Tox Life
April 02, 2024 04:10 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBLiving the low-tox life can seem expensive and out of reach. But it doesn’t have to be. On today's show podcaster Regan Nelson suggests 7 research-backed ways to reduce your exposure to toxins that just so happen to *also* be free. * This show is listener-supported, and we are about halfway to goal. Thank you for supporting! Here's a preview: [10:00] Lead! Pesticides! Here's what's on the bottom of your shoes [14:00] Sure, this household staple is convenient (but it's also bisphenol- ...
HEADLINES: The Economics Of Climate Change
March 29, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, March 29 2024: [00:30] Here's why Americans pay the most after a natural disaster [6:00] New laws against intentional methane release, plus: why this new law is a money maker [9:00] Throwing $$ at the industrial carbon emissions problem [12:00] Introducing radar gaps (a.k.a. another thing to worry about) Resources mentioned: Radar gaps threaten millions as severe weather season ramps up in U.S. (via WaPo) This show is listener-supported...
Lights Out
March 28, 2024 11:25 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBFossil fuels power our modern lives, and yet fossil fuels are also powering global warming. Because many of us lack the self-sufficient skills necessary to survive an extended power outage event, we are one thing and one thing only: vulnerable. We have become over-reliant on the very thing that's destroying our planet. On today's show: Imagining the ways in which modern life, interpersonal connections, well-being and more would change in a hypothetical, fossil fuel-free world. Here's a ...
House Rules
March 26, 2024 04:10 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBWhen it comes to furnishing and styling ours homes, we all deserve spaces that facilitate easeful living. But for those of us without an eye for design? Furniture and decor mistakes can happen (and they can be costly). On today's show best-selling author Myquillyn Smith reveals her signature house rules for homes of every size, style, and budget; she also shows us how to get the most amount of comfort from our space with the least amount of stuff. Here's a preview of the house rules we are...
HEADLINES: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
March 22, 2024 10:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, March 22 2024: [00:30] What you need to know about "the most significant climate regulation in US history" announced this week [6:15] It has never been cheaper to purchase an EV, and here's why [9:00] ... Speaking of EVs: enter mega mining [12:00] Hi, TIM! How to book a flight like a conscious consumer Resources mentioned: This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sust...
INTRODUCING: Book Club!
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThings are a-changin' around here. On today's show: Introducing new ways to support the show (with fun perks like ad-free shows, subscriber-only episodes and, yes, real life Book Club!) This is YOUR show. As always, thank you for your support! >> https://sustainableminimalists.substack.com/ -- Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Say hello! [email protected]. Our Sponsors: * Check out Quince an...
Family Dinner
March 19, 2024 04:10 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBEating meals together is the ultimate parenting cheat code, and that's because in just one hour you can improve your kids' academic performance, self-esteem, and cardiovascular health while simultaneously reducing their risks of substance misuse, depression, and obesity. On today's show: author Annette Thurmon on making the kitchen the heart of the home once again. Here's a preview: [7:30] A laundry list of the nutritional benefits of regular family dinners, plus the developmental and ...
HEADLINES: Jevon's Paradox
March 15, 2024 10:25 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, March 15 2024: [00:30] The paradox that's holding back clean energy gains [7:15] You're not crazy: Spring is indeed arriving earlier [13:00] Breaking down the EU's new 'gold standard' deforestation law [12:00] A war on utes? Updates from Australia's emissions regulations Resources mentioned: Episode #187: Everything You Need To Know About Palm Oil Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook,...
Three Acts
March 14, 2024 10:20 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBToday's show is a series of 3 very diverse updates straight from developments in my own life: The first is about self-sufficiency, the second is sustainability-focused, and the final act dedicates itself to intentional living. Here's a preview: [3:00] Act 1: The hydroponic growing hype. (Stephanie's good, bad, and ugly experiences with her new grow tower) [16:00] Act 2: Electrify Everything? (Our boiler is leaking. Here's where we are at with regard to heat pumps: costs, struggles, etc.) ...
Excessively Convenient
March 12, 2024 04:10 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThere's convenience, and then there's *excessive* convenience. While some modern conveniences are indeed necessary and needed, the excessive ones can be detrimental to ourselves and society as a whole. Items and services of convenience are often substitutes for supportive culture and connection. On today's show historian Jennifer Newton and I discuss how culture - and specifically excessively convenient, disposable culture - perpetuates itself; we also muse on what to do if the prevailing c...
HEADLINES: Good News, Bad News
March 08, 2024 05:10 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, March 8 2024: [00:30] SEC scales back its new pollution-disclosure rules [4:15] Apparently we're smuggling greenhouse gases now [9:00 It's no longer a debate! Our warm winter has human fingerprints all over it [12:00] Gray whales in the Atlantic? How is this possible? Resources mentioned: Weirdly Warm Winter Has Climate Fingerprints All Over It, Study Says (via NY Times) Seasonal Attribution Report (via Climate Central) Join our (free!...
Athleisure
March 07, 2024 11:45 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBYoga pants, baby! Athleisure is a fashion trend that features comfortable, flattering, and aesthetically pleasing athletic clothing designed to be worn all day. And while many of us turned to athleisure during the pandemic and never went back, athleisure has a dirty little secret: petroleum-based fibers. On today's show former Athleta senior fashion designer Nancy Taylor outlines what needs to happen systemically to make the the fashion industry circular; she also introduces bio-based texti...
No Topsoils, No Food
March 05, 2024 05:10 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBSoil grows 95 percent of our food and sustains human life. But monocrops, pesticide reliance, and other modern farming methods have degraded soil health in lasting ways. Some scientists believe we have less than 60 harvests left. The way we are feeding ourselves is undermining the very ecology we’re dependent upon. The hope? Regenerative farming. On today's show Kiss The Ground's Chief Executive Officer Evan Harrison urges each of us to participate in the regenerative movement. Here's ...
HEADLINES: Assessing Air Quality
March 01, 2024 05:10 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, March 1 2024: [2:30] Air pollution and Alzheimer’s [5:00] Won't you be my neighbor? Supreme Court seems poised to halt EPA's 'good neighbor' rule [9:00] 150 Canadian 'zombie fires' just won't die [12:00] A breakdown on how air quality is measured, plus: How to find the best air quality apps Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gm...
Vital Simplicity
February 29, 2024 12:39 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB“From the cradle to the grave ... the [wo]man of modern times struggles through a maze of endless complication.” Although Charles Wagner penned these words over 125 years ago, they are more true today than ever before. On today's show author Suzanne Johnson modernizes Wagner's tenets of simple living for twenty-first century existence. Here's a preview of the Wagner-isms we are revisiting today: [7:30] We suffer the consequences of a too artificial life [11:30] The more goods a woman...
Sustainable Seafood?
February 22, 2024 05:05 - 34 minutes - 32 MBBillions of people worldwide rely on seafood for nutrition and economic livelihood, but 90 percent of fish populations are currently overfished. Your seafood choices matter, and buying responsibly is one of the most important ways you can contribute to healthier oceans. On today's show: breaking down exactly how to be an informed seafood consumer. Here's a preview: [3:00] Everything you need to know about that wild-caught fish [14:00] Dirty little secrets from fish farms [21:00] ... But...
Unpaid Labor And Gendered Work
February 20, 2024 05:04 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBReminder to my fellow moms: You don't have to do it all. Studies have shown for decades that women in heterosexual partnerships are responsible for the "invisible labor" at home. Not surprisingly, carrying the lion's share of the burden has oversized impacts on women's mental health. The solution sounds simple: Divvying up domestic responsibilities decreases resentment and increases family cohesion. But how do we best encourage our partners and children to participate in the work of the h...
HEADLINES: An Oceans Update
February 16, 2024 10:54 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, February 16 2024: [1:00] Are you a victim of seafood fraud? Probability says yes [6:30] What warm oceans mean for hurricane season here in the US [11:00] Why are Louisiana's coastal wetlands predicted to collapse, and what does this mean for storm protection? Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Say hello! [email protected]. Our Sponsors: * Check ...
How To Stop Playing Weekend Catch Up
February 15, 2024 11:25 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWeekends *should be* for resting, exploring, and participating in beloved hobbies. Yet for so many of us, our weekends are bogged down with housework. Errands too. On today's show Tyler Moore explains his system for centering his weekends — and his life — around what's most important. Here's a preview: [6:00] Be efficient about it: The order in which you perform household tasks matters! [9:00] Mondays are for bathrooms! 3 benefits to maintaining a weekday cleaning routine [18:00] Is it ...
The Anti-Aging Problem
February 13, 2024 11:41 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIt can often feel in our culture as though women aren’t allowed to age. If we do? The patriarchy will (gasp!) deem us irrelevant. Enter countless off-the-shelf products, monthly treatments, and medical procedures that claim to turn back the clock, albeit temporarily. And while hair dyeing, teeth whitening, and more are wildly popular amongst women (and men!) forty-plus, such habits often come with excessive exposure to cancer-causing agents and hormone disruptors. On today's show Sophia R...
HEADLINES: The Food Episode (Sort Of)
February 09, 2024 05:10 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, February 9 2024: [1:00] Your plant-based meat could soon have animal fat [5:00] A hamburger that saves the planet? Hmm ... [10:00] Introducing Michael Mann, the hockey stick chart, and 2 climate change deniers [15:30] Let's talk about Taylor's private jet ... Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Say hello! [email protected]. Our Sponsors: * Check out...
Plasticizers
February 08, 2024 11:20 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBBy the time you open, say, a container of yogurt, the food has taken a looong journey to reach your spoon. And at each step, there's the chance that a little something extra has snuck in. Consumer Reports tested supermarket staples and found high levels of bisphenols and phthalates — also known as plasticizers — within. The bad news? Scientists believe there's no safe level of plasticizers on human health. On todays show Dr. James Rogers breaks down everything you need to know about the pl...
The Negativity Bias
February 06, 2024 13:20 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBIf you're like most humans, 70-percent of your thoughts each day skew negative. The good news? You aren't your thoughts; you're the observer. On today's show therapist Risa Williams shows us how to break free of the negativity bias that afflicts our species once and for all. Here's a preview: [1:00] No-Spend Reset wrap-up! Here are the biggest takeaways from you, our listeners [8:30] The real-life and real-time benefits of being the observer [11:30] How to catch your bias towards negat...
3 Things Our Kids Really Need
February 01, 2024 13:20 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBEnough with excessive educational toys, extracurriculars, and enrichment activities. It’s time to take a step back, put our wallets away, and realize what our children *actually* need. On today's show: re-centering our parenting efforts around 3 of the most important childhood needs. Here's a preview: [10:00] Kids need your undivided attention! Make sure you're giving twice as much positive attention as negative attention [13:00] What recent research says about the benefits of delighting...
Be Bold! Breaking Food Waste Norms
January 30, 2024 11:15 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBReducing food waste doesn't always jive with societal norms. That's because keeping perfectly edible food out of landfills might mean being the weirdo who boxes their wedding entree. Or asking (gasp!) to take home extra pizza from a child's birthday party. On today's show: A conversation with journalist Rachael Jackson about how to value food more than we value fitting in. Here's a preview: [7:45] Is composting the solution to food waste? (Answer: No.) [10:00] 5 ways to shamelessly...
HEADLINES: Spin City
January 26, 2024 14:50 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBFirst facts, then the inevitable spin! The enviro-news we are spinning for Friday, January 26 2024: [1:00] 3 cheers for a White House pause in the natural gas export terminal CP2 [5:00] No one likes air pollution. Enter new rules for fine particulates [10:00] Understanding the global average temperature, with predictions for 2024 [12:30] Where to put Lahaina's toxic debris? Next to an important coral reef, of course Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Min...
Willful Blindness
January 25, 2024 13:25 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWhen faced with information that challenges our long-held beliefs, we humans do one of two things. Either we think hard about our values and adapt our lifestyles to reflect this new data, or we cling to willful blindness so that we may continue to think and act in the ways we've always thought and acted. In honor of Veganuary I bring you a conversation with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau about changing our beliefs — and perhaps our diets — in the face of new information. Here's a preview: [...
Advice For Living
January 23, 2024 05:10 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWisdom is the cumulation of valuable lessons we pick up along our journeys through this messy thing called life, and pearls of wisdom are guideposts to help us navigate the complexities of living in an uncertain world in an uncertain time. On today's show: A conversation with author Dr. Elizabeth Kagan Arleo about trusting the wisdom of the experts — both modern and ancient — so as to better overcome life's challenges and improve overall well-being. Here's a preview of the wisdom we discu...
HEADLINES: Losses And "Gains"
January 19, 2024 05:10 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, January 19 2024: [00:30] Updates from the Greenland ice sheet [5:00] Staggering losses to North American bird populations, plus: outlining their (human-made) threats [10:00] Gross! Our favorite foods have an awful lot of microplastics within [14:00] "Plastic-free" laundry sheets aren't actually plastic-free Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Say hello! MamaMinim...
Is It Time To Quit Amazon Prime?
January 18, 2024 12:10 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBOver 200 million Americans subscribe to Prime, and estimates suggest that Amazon delivers 3.4 million packages per day in the US alone. Quitters, unite! I'm quitting Amazon Prime, and perhaps it's time for you to consider quitting too. Here's a preview: [7:30] How on earth is Amazon able to selling items at such low prices? It ain't pretty ... [12:00] Amazon is only the cheapest option if you're willing to buy almost everything on Amazon, and I'm going to prove it [20:00] What does...
The Fast Furniture Trap
January 16, 2024 05:10 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBDid you know? Ikea beds, Wayfair desks, and other fast furniture items are designed to last about five years. Fast furniture is mass-produced and relatively inexpensive; it's easy, then, to obtain and abandon. And fast decor? Low price points essentially render disposable those trendy but cheap pillows, artwork, and trinkets. There's a better way, and it always starts with slowing down. Slow Style is Zandra Zuraw's framework for creating homes that nurture without breaking the bank, and to...
HEADLINES: President Biden
January 12, 2024 05:10 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, January 12 2024: [00:45] Want to eat and drink less plastic? Don't drink bottled water ... [5:00] Vroom vroom! Clean yellow school buses are a-comin' nationwide [10:00] Say it ain't so: Right now the US is producing more oil than any other country ... ever [14:00] Help halt the fossil fuel industry's Liquified Natural Gas export expansion! Here's how Resources mentioned: Petition to Stop New LNG Exports (via actionnetwork.org) #StopLNG ...
Identifying Your Shopping Triggers
January 11, 2024 05:10 - 33 minutes - 31 MBYou've likely been there. That moment when you look at your credit card statement and your heart sinks. Sometimes logic gives way to desire, and nothing's worse than realizing you overshopped on impulses. A lot. It’s time to take a look at what happens in the moments *before* we impulse buy. On today's show: honing in our 5 shopping triggers so we can insert that crucial pause before buying. Here's a preview: [3:45] Advertisers shape our desires, and the credit industry makes these desire...
Why Repairability Matters
January 09, 2024 05:10 - 29 minutes - 27 MBIn some ways, our preponderance toward tech disposability is systemic. We consumers in the US are denied the right to repair: fixing a broken smartphone, then, is costly. It's simply more convenient to replace our broken item for the newest model. When your device is broken you should have more options than a high-priced service or the landfill, and New York agrees. The Digital Fair Repair Act should make it easier to repair our smartphones and laptops at shops of *our* choosing. It's good ...
HEADLINES: A Glimpse Into The Future
January 05, 2024 05:10 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, January 5 2024: [00:45] Is drinking toilet water in our future? (Answer: Yes.) [3:45] Some flowers are evolving to pollinate themselves, and this is not good news [7:15] Got climate trauma? Good luck finding professional support [15:00] A lack of EPA oversight in Cancer Alley Resources mentioned: Episode #127: Standing Up To Environmental Racism Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, ...
Lessons Re-Learned
January 04, 2024 05:10 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBOver the holidays my family and I staycationed for 9 glorious days. During this time of introspection I re-learned these 4 universally applicable lessons which we are discussing today: [2:45] Appearance is EVERYthing (when shopping, at least). [10:00] Explanations are unnecessary. [18:00] No ones need to eat like royalty *every* night. [27:00] Habit forming? Remember dosage. Repetition too! Resources mentioned: Mailbird (Note: it's not free!) Episode #223: Reclaiming Movement Oppo...
Get Growing
January 02, 2024 05:10 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWhether you boast a small windowsill herb garden, a thriving hydroponic system or something in between, growing your own food is great for your well-being. And when you grow what you eat? You also reduce the environmental harm that's incurred by industrial agricultural methods; you eliminate food miles, too. Kevin Espiritu built a modern homestead on a very modest urban lot; he also happens to help millions of home growers take their gardening efforts to the next level. On today's show Kevi...
Your No Spend/Low Spend January
December 30, 2023 13:35 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe holidays are all about overabundance. We buy too much, consume too much and despite our best efforts spend far too much money. But there is a solution, and it’s happening on January 1: A No Spend Reset. A practical first step toward adopting a lifestyle rooted in sustainable minimalism is to hop off the consumerist bandwagon, at least for a little while, and January is the perfect right time to tackle that project you've been meaning to get to in your home, explore the wonder of recrea...
SMART Resolutions
December 27, 2023 12:25 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBA New Year's resolution is a tool that helps us become the best possible versions of ourselves. And yet research finds most people abandon their resolutions by February. Many New Year's resolutions fail because they're too broad, too lofty, and not at all time-sensitive. On today's show we set ourselves up for resolution success by applying the 5 components of SMART goals to our 2024 aspirations. Here's a preview: [2:00] What do the statistics say? Here's just how many resolutions fa...
HEADLINES: Only Good News
December 22, 2023 05:10 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThe (only positive!) enviro-news you need to know for Friday, December 22 2023: [3:30] Can microorganisms help in our plastics fight? [6:00] Exactly how plants communicate with other plants (and why it's important in climate change conversations) [9:00] 'Sustainable' Aviation Fuels: Is climate-friendly flying an oxymoron? Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Say hello! [email protected]. Our Spo...
Modern Distractions
December 19, 2023 05:10 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWe are taught from an early age that contentment is found in possessions. But lasting peace comes from within, and meditation is a powerful (and free!) way to find what so many of us seek. Yet thanks to All. The. Distractions, modern life has engineered out opportunities to go inward. And at the same time? Meditation has never been more needed or necessary. On today's show, a conversation with Brett Koon about the #1 way to boost happiness, reduce stress, hop off the consumerist bandwagon...
HEADLINES: Water Wars
December 15, 2023 05:10 - 16 minutes - 15 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, December 15 2023: [00:30] COP28: The good, the bad, and the ugly [9:15] Who gets the (limited) water in California? [13:30] Extreme weather and the cost of sugar Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Say hello! [email protected]. Our Sponsors: * Check out Quince and use my code sustainablepodcast for a great deal. * Check out undefined: undefined * ...
The Obesogens
December 12, 2023 11:45 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThe human endocrine system is delicate and complex. While scientists first discovered endocrine disrupting chemicals in 1991, obesogens - a subset of endocrine disruptors in personal care products that cause weight gain - were discovered only within the last two decades. Our cosmetics can cause us to develop more and bigger fat cells; they may also make it harder to stay at a healthy weight. On today's show: A conversation with Andrea Dahr about the endocrine disruptors, with special attent...
HEADLINES: Business As Usual
December 08, 2023 05:10 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, December 8 2023: [00:30] An update on how companies are doing on their environmental "pledges" [4:30] Lego-like bricks? A carbon capture breakthrough [7:30] Would you pay a monthly fee to not see ads on Facebook and Instagram? [9:30] Quick check-ins from COP28 and Wednesday's Republican presidential debate Resources mentioned: Episode #381: Our Carbon Problem Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists ar...
The Happiness Formula
December 07, 2023 05:10 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBResearch finds that by and large happiness is a learned and cultivated behavior. Even better? Decades of psychological research lay the foundation for a handy-dandy formula that helps us *increase* the amount of happiness we experience in our daily lives. On today's show: abandoning cultural expectations in favor of a happiness formula that's both practical and empirically-based. Here's a preview: [3:00] If happiness isn't a state of being, what is it, really? Should we even seek it out?...
Sustainable Shopping Is An Oxymoron
December 05, 2023 05:10 - 28 minutes - 26 MBSustainability has the reputation of being, well, expensive. When money's tight, how do modern families decide what to prioritize with their dollars? Today I chat with Whitney Leigh Morris about the space where eco-consciousness and finances collide. Here's a preview: [3:30] Think you can't afford to be eco-friendly? Think again [6:00] $8 leggings from Target or a $35 pair from an ethical brand? It's complicated ... [13:00] Electric vehicle? Heat pump? How to get in the habit of askin...
HEADLINES: COP28
December 01, 2023 05:10 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBThe enviro-news you need to know for Friday, December 1 2023: [00:30] Frustration and skepticism surrounding the latest climate summit happening now [5:30] A plane just flew across the Atlantic without fossil fuels, but let's reign in our excitement [10:00] Lead pipes, be gone [14:00] The plight of the wolverine Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Say hello! [email protected]. Our Sponsors:...
How To Buy Wine Like A Conscious Consumer
November 30, 2023 05:10 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBLike wine? Me too! On today's show: Everything you need to know about selecting wine that's aligned with your values. Here's a preview: [3:00] Why, oh why aren't there ingredients labels on alcohol? [8:00] Your favorite wine may have up to 6 dozen additives within. Let's chat about a few of them [13:00] Do sulfites deserve their bad rap? (hey there, red wine headaches!) [20:00] Grapes are listed as #8 on the EWG's Dirty Dozen. Should we be buying organic wine? [24:00] Biodynamic wine ...
It's More Than Just Stuff
November 28, 2023 05:10 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBMany of us have a complicated relationship with our stuff. And while no one wants their possessions to possess their lives, our stuff often has fascinating stories to tell. On today's show: A conversation with psychotherapist and professional organizer Helen Sanderson about what the state of our homes reveal about our psychology. Here's a preview: [3:45] Pack rat, minimalist, or somewhere in between? Here's what our homes show us about ourselves [6:15] How to best guide your child tow...
Anti-Black Friday 2023
November 23, 2023 05:10 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIt’s crazy but it’s true: Only in America do we trample each other for sales exactly ONE day after being thankful for what we already have. Corporations want us to believe that happiness lies in stuff, but research consistently suggests otherwise. On today's re-air: A conversation with blogger Barbara Alfeo about making the most of the day after Thanksgiving in ways that have nothing to do with shopping. Here's a preview: [4:00] A Black Friday primer: Its humble origins and its spectacul...