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HEADLINES: Climate Litigation
18 augustus 2023 · 15 min
The era of climate litigation is here, my friends. Today's episode breaks down 3 enviro-lawsuits happening right now: Lees meer
[02:00] Held v. State of Montana and a big win for environmentalists this week
[7:30] Attorney Missy Sims is a-comin' for Big Oil
[12:30] $1.5B in damages: An Oregon county's lawsuit against fossil fuel big wigs
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Big Pharma
17 augustus 2023 · 25 min
The US pharmaceutical industry is unique in that it markets directly to consumers (hey there, Zoloft commercial!). Through such direct-to-consumer marketing we have been spoon-fed the notion that every hint of a symptom requires a drug. Lees meer
The result? Americans take more prescription medications today than at any other time in recent history.
On today's show we uncover the pharmaceutical industry's influence over the FDA and over consumers.
Here's a preview:
[2:30] Do Americans take more prescription drugs than citizens in other countries?
[5:00] Prescription medication and the implications of its direct-to-consumer marketing
[9:30] Big pharma, the FDA, and a great big conflict of interest
[12:00] The connection between a patient's desire for a quick fix and a physician's prescribing habits
[19:00] 3 action steps re: conscious consumerism and prescription drugs
Resources mentioned:
Carbon Footprint Of The Global Pharmaceutical Industry And Relative Impact Of Its Major Players (via Journal Of Cleaner Production)
Too Many Meds? America's Love Affair With Prescription Medication (via Consumer Reports)
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Single-Use Poison
15 augustus 2023 · 32 min
We're surrounded by plastics everywhere, all the time. And single-use plastics? They're not only creating a pollution crisis; they are contributing to the climate crisis as well. Lees meer
Microplastics in particular are a cocktail of toxicity, containing at least 10,000 different chemicals, many of which are linked to diseases including diabetes and cancer. And yet more plastic waste is being produced than ever before.
On today's show journalist Matt Simon offers real, actionable solutions to combat the growing plastic crisis.
Here's a preview:
[4:00] What emerging research says into the effects of microplastics on human health
[13:00] Thoughts on BPA, PFAS, and other "regrettable substitutions"
[17:00] An update on the state of plastics regulation in the US
[21:30] New moms, listen up! The #1 way to reduce your baby's exposure to micro- and nanoplastics
[24:00] Research-backed ways to combat the microplastics problem in your home
Resources Mentioned:
More Single-Use Plastic Waste Being Produced Than Ever Before, Study Finds (via Forbes)
A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies
The United Nations Plastics Treaty
Episode #390: The Pet Episode
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HEADLINES: Plastic Barbies And More Extreme Weather
11 augustus 2023 · 13 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday August 11, 2023: Lees meer
[00:45] Roads made of plastic waste?
[3:30] The Barbie hoax (and Mattel's response)
[9:30] The fire whirl: Breaking down this weather phenomenon
[12:00] Tracking rising ocean temperatures around the world
Resources mentioned:
The Barbie hoax (via Barbie Liberation Organization)
Photo of a fire whirl (via MSN)
Video of a fire whirl (via CBS News)
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Back-To-School Shopping
10 augustus 2023 · 35 min
'Tis the season for back-to-school door busters, price slashes, and closeouts. On today's show we're discussing how to reduce clutter, save money, and help the planet by shopping for back-to-school with greater intention. Lees meer
Here's a preview:
[2:30] Let's pull back the curtain on back-to-school marketing, shall we?
[7:00] Here's what it actually means (and what it actually looks like!) to shop your own home
[12:30] Revisiting the kids' capsule conversation
[21:00] Thoughts on teacher wishlists (from a former teacher)
Resources mentioned:
It's Back-To-School Shopping Time, And Everyone Wants A Bargain (via National Public Radio)
Back-to-Class Shopping Expected to Reach Record Levels (Via National Research Federation)
Episode # 006: The Ultimate Kid Capsule Blueprint
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Predictors Of Back-To-School Success
8 augustus 2023 · 37 min
Welcome to Back-To-School Week! Lees meer
In 2023, the average American family will spend $597 per child in anticipation of the upcoming school year. And while new school supplies and fresh outfits can definitely get our children into the school spirit, it's rest, nutrition, and routines that *actually* predict success.
On today's show Dr. Rebecca Jackson offers research-backed ways to ensure our children head to school with the best possible foundation.
Here's a preview:
[2:30] A challenge amplifier: The pandemic's lasting impacts on our children
[8:30] How parents can use the concept of neuroplasticity to help kids get back on track
[11:30] Practical ways to prioritize rest in your home
[21:00] Packing a healthy lunchbox... ugh! Here's why you should bother
[29:00] Fresh start or nerve-stressed? Thoughts on easing your child's back-to-school unknowns
Resources mentioned:
Back on Track: A Practical Guide to Help Kids of All Ages Thrive
Brain Balance Center
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The Pet Episode
3 augustus 2023 · 32 min
You love your pet; you also love the planet. Good news: How you feed, care for, and clean up after your dogs and cats have sizable impacts on our environment and ecosystems. On today's show: answering listener questions about all-things eco-conscious pets. Lees meer
Here's a preview of the pet-related questions we're answering today:
[2:45] Should we transition our cats and dogs to plant-based diets?
[7:00] Is PFAS in pet food bags?
[10:30] What are the advantages and disadvantages of making our own pet food?
[18:30] What's the most eco-friendly cat litter?
[24:00] Should we be flushing or composting our cat litter?
[27:00] Should domestic cats live indoors or outdoors?
Resources mentioned:
Episode # 389: Certified B
World's Best Cat Litter
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Certified B
1 augustus 2023 · 39 min
Brands are continuously making environmental and socially conscious claims. And while many consumers want to purchase from ethical brands, it's hard to know which brands are legit (versus which ones are faking). Lees meer
Enter the B Corp certification, which is the only 3rd-party logo that certifies a company's social and environmental ethics. Yes, the logo is certainly helpful for those of us who buy stuff, but it's bigger than that. Indeed, the B Corp's mere existence forces capitalism to shift toward sustainability.
On today's show CEO Mike Brown breaks down everything we savvy consumers need to know about that B-in-a-circle logo.
Here's a preview:
[3:00] A vision centered around social impact? What does that mean?
[12:00] The Nespresso controversy
[19:00] Becoming a triple bottom line company has its advantages; plus: how we consumers can push business toward sustainability
[25:00] Practical action steps for conscious consumers who want to shop with greater intention
Resources mentioned:
Episode #388: The 30-Day Mess-Stress Fix (Join us!)
Find a B Corp at bcorporation.net
Mike on LinkedIn
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HEADLINES: Shein Backlash
28 juli 2023 · 15 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday July 28, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] Native giraffes are reintroduced to the wild
[2:45] A lithium mine in Nevada gets the green ahead (to the chagrin of environmentalists)
[4:30] How to use empty office buildings for vertical farming (genius!)
[10:00] Shein invited influencers on an all-expenses-paid trip and people are mad AF
Resource mentioned:
Episode #260: The White Gold Rush
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The 30-Day Mess-Stress Fix
27 juli 2023 · 26 min
A new month is nearly here, and this means it's the perfect time to usher in the change of seasons with some legitimate decluttering. Lees meer
If you're ready to get serious about the clutter you accumulated this summer - and if you're motivated by a bit of healthy competition! - today's episode outlines the objective, the setup, and the rules of play for the 30-day minimalism challenge I'll be participating in starting August 1. I also offer up some tips to ensure success, and I so hope you join me for both the episode and the challenge!
And if you're listening welllllll past this episode's release date, know that this game can be played anytime, anywhere!
Here's a preview:
[9:30] Three tips for avoiding the dreaded Doom Pile
[12:30] Two birds, one stone: Exactly how to pair the 30-day minimalist challenge with your no-spend month
[19:00] Using the Pomodoro Technique in decluttering and in life
Resources mentioned:
Sustainable Minimalism: Embrace Zero Waste, Build Sustainability Habits that Last, and Become a Minimalist Without Sacrificing the Planet
Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game (via The Minimalists)
Episode #376: When Everything's A Favorite
Episode #168: Intentional Living At Home
The Pomodoro Technique
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The Genderless Fashion Movement
25 juli 2023 · 30 min
It used to be pink for girls and blue for boys, but no longer. Lees meer
These days it's frills and plunging cuts for girls, angry dinosaurs and athletic fabrics for boys. And while gendered clothing often leads to more purchases for each child and thus generates excessive waste, there are other reasons to give fashion's gender bias the side-eye. Most concerning, of course, is its impacts on our children's development, self-expression, and self-esteem.
On today's show Anastasia Vasilieva offers reasons why you may want to confront the implications of shopping by gender; she also suggests practical advice for buying kids clothing the eco-conscious way.
Here's a preview:
[4:00] Prints, fabrics, cuts, and more: Distinguishing gendered clothing from what's genderless
[6:30] The 'why' behind early sexualization in girl's fashion
[10:00] Two research-backed ways clothing perpetuates traditional gender roles
[20:30] The negative correlation between gendered clothes and self-esteem
[23:00] Three things to look for when buying clothes for the children in our lives
Resources mentioned:
Episode #043: Slow Fashion In A Fast Fashion World
What Is ‘Sad Beige’ Parenting, And How Did We Get Here? (via Huff Post)
Treehouse Kids on Instagram
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HEADLINES: A Worm Invasion
21 juli 2023 · 13 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday July 21, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] The Amazon's deforestation rate is (finally) declining!
[2:45] The unintended consequences of droughts
[4:30] Say it ain't so: Worms are invading the Arctic
[10:00] The consequences of HGTV on everyday renovations
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6 Things You Can't Buy On Amazon
20 juli 2023 · 26 min
Prime Week has come and gone ... for now. And while there are countless questionable items you can indeed purchase on Amazon (a mini hand squirrel, anyone?), there are 6 very specific intangibles that simply cannot be bought. Not now, not ever. Lees meer
On today's show we apply the 6-Factor Model For Psychological Wellbeing to our lives for greater clarity around what actually sparks joy.
Here's a preview:
[4:00] Connections between the fashion and beauty industries and bandaids when it comes to self-acceptance
[8:30] You can't buy friends! 2 ways possessions keep us isolated
[12:00] What's the opposite of keeping up with the Joneses? It's this (and it's also a major factor in wellness)
[16:00] 3 ways in which your possessions directly work against your own level of environmental mastery
[20:00] Here's why you can't underestimate the importance of personal growth
Resources Mentioned:
Six Domains of Psychological Well-Being (via Psychology Today)
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In Defense Of Staycations
18 juli 2023 · 35 min
Have a summer trip planned? You're not alone. For many, traveling has become more lifestyle than luxury: in the time it takes you to read this blurb over 2,000 people will have arrived in a foreign country and a quarter of a million dollars will have been spent by Americans abroad. Lees meer
Staycations are emerging in popularity as a hassle-free and environmentally friendly way to holiday. And if you need more convincing, today's conversation with podcaster Chris Christou outlines why being a better tourist starts at home.
Here's a preview:
[8:00] Connections between the tourism industry and late stage capitalism
[10:45] Eco-tourism is an oxymoron! (And other greenwashing examples)
[24:00] Airbnb’s cultural consequences
[31:00] 3 research-backed tips for making the most of your next staycation
Resources mentioned:
The End of Tourism podcast
How to Make a Staycation Feel Like an Actual Break (via New York Times)
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HEADLINES: 3 Cheers For Bacterial Cellulose
14 juli 2023 · 14 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday July 14, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] Flash floods 101
[3:30] An alternative to single-use plastic packaging is (almost) here!
[9:00] 12 years later, Fukushima has an awful lot of wastewater. What should be done with it?
[13:00] Introducing the Devil's Hole Pupfish
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Forest Bathing
13 juli 2023 · 35 min
Spending time in nature is recreation; it's also restorative and preventative medicine. Enter forest bathing which, like yoga, has been around for centuries and is now gaining newfound popularity amongst those of us who are overexposed, overworked, and overscheduled. Lees meer
On today's show author Ben Page invites us to connect with nature - and ourselves - in a new way.
Here's a preview:
[5:00] Japan and shirin-yoku: The origins of modern forest bathing
[9:00] Why bother? Here's a laundry list of forest bathing's health and wellness benefits
[17:00] How to forest bathe, step by step (with newbie questions in rapid fire format)
[33:00] Biophilic interior design for wellness
Resources mentioned:
Healing Trees: A Pocket Guide To Forest Bathing
Bringing Nature Inside Can Improve Your Health. Here’s How To Do It. (Via The Washington Post)
Episode #352: Growing Joy With Plants
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Gatekeeping Your Peace
11 juli 2023 · 28 min
When it comes to reducing cell phone use, we've all heard the advice. Turn off notifications. Unfollow and unfriend. But this advice? It's stale. Shallow, even, because it does little to *actually* reduce time spent on screens. Lees meer
We often discuss gatekeeping our homes and the responsibility that comes with deciding what gets granted admittance. On today's show we identify what it means to be the gatekeeper of our peace by once and for all getting intentional with our tech.
Here's a preview:
[10:30] Enter white space: How to incrementally extend the length of time between your cell phone checks
[12:30] Has the work-from-home movement ballooned our use of tech?
[18:30] Here's the stuff you really, really should be deleting from your phone
[22:00] The one phone-related step you can take to improve your focus, well-being, and relationships
[26:00] Are you a phubber?
Resources mentioned:
Episode #292: The Minimalist Cell Phone Movement
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HEADLINES: A Real Smorgasbord
7 juli 2023 · 18 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday July 7, 2023: Lees meer
[00:45] The rise of livestream e-commerce in China
[5:00] Is passive cooling the way of the future?
[10:00] Are insects wildlife? Well, it depends on where you live
[12:00] Wealth matters. So does population density
Resources mentioned:
Dow Cool Roof Energy Calculator
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Let's Talk Diapers
5 juli 2023 · 28 min
Spoiler alert: Disposable diapers are terrible for the planet. They account for about 2% of all landfill waste in the US; worse – because they're made of plastics – they decompose very, very slowly. Before their arrival on the commercial scene in the 1960s babies were fully potty trained by 18 months. But thanks to this "convenient" option, these days the average potty training age is 3 years. Lees meer
Andrea Olson is the voice behind the über popular method of bathroom training called elimination communication. On today's show Andrea explains the ways in which diaper companies play on our fears of being bad parents to push their single-use products; she also breaks down the steps she took to get her children out of diapers in half the time.
Here's a preview:
[4:45] Thoughts on intentionality in potty training as being better for both our children and the planet they will inherit
[9:00] A history of potty training: What did humans do before disposable diapers?
[16:00] Addressing common criticisms: Does elimination communication have adverse effects on a child's development?
[24:00] So how does it work, exactly?
Resources mentioned:
Go Diaper Free podcast
Andrea on Instagram
Commons app
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HEADLINES: Easy Listening
30 juni 2023 · 11 min
The (positive!) enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 30, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] The latest re: nature's healing effects on human health & wellness
[2:45] The planet gets a big win in Switzerland
[4:00] 400 Panamanian golden frogs, 6 black-footed ferries, and a western lowland gorilla
[9:00] What's living at the bottom of the ocean? (We don't know!)
[12:00] The climate denying tide, it is a-changin'
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Our Carbon Problem
29 juni 2023 · 22 min
The world has a big fat carbon problem. There’s already too much of it in the atmosphere and – thanks to both our lifestyles and corporations' polluting, business-as-usual practices – we're emitting even more carbon into the atmosphere each and every second. Lees meer
Enter carbon capturing.
Today in honor of Climate Optimism Week we are outlining the latest and greatest in the carbon capture game.
Here's a preview:
[2:00] A carbon capture primer: What it is, why we need it, and why trees are simply no longer enough
[5:00] 2 examples of small-scale carbon solutions
[11:00] The main differences between post combustion capture and direct air capture
[18:00] What on earth should we do with the carbon we end up capturing?
[21:00] Let's not put all our eggs in the carbon capture basket! Here's why
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Climate Optimism?
27 juni 2023 · 36 min
When the climate narrative is all doom and gloom, many of us find it difficult to rally. It's the Snooze Button Effect in real-time: the barrage of "climate apocalypse" headlines lose their urgency, their potency. Lees meer
If you're desensitized to environmental news, know that you're not alone.
Today I speak with angry-activist-turned-climate optimist Anne Therese Gennari about becoming more resilient and motivated when confronting the climate crisis – and why optimism is key when it comes to rethinking how we live in this world.
Welcome to Climate Optimism Week! Today’s show is the first in a two-part series outlining reasons to be hopeful in the climate fight.
Here's a preview:
[5:00] How can we be climate optimists when the planet’s future looks so dire?
[11:30] 2 benefits to toning down the urgency
[20:00] Can capitalism be our ally in the climate fight?
[25:00] What it really means to maximize your positive footprint
Resources mentioned:
What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming: Toward a New Psychology of Climate Action by Per Espen Stoknes
Upchoose
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HEADLINES: Mega Fires And Feedback Loops
23 juni 2023 · 16 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 13, 2023: Lees meer
[00:45] It's here my friends. We're living in the Fire Age
[05:00] Cutting edge fire detection measures happening now
[9:00] 5 steps to improving your indoor air quality
[11:00] Air conditioners of the future
Resources mentioned:
The Best Home Air Quality Monitor (via NY Times)
AirNow app
Episode #312: 12 Practical Energy Saving Tips
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From Green To Clean
22 juni 2023 · 32 min
There comes a time when we're simultaneously sick of all the greenwashing and angry at the snail's pace in which change tends to occur. Because while doing our best within our homes is indeed impactful, it does little to create large-scale change. Lees meer
If you're dedicated to leaving the world a better place than you found it, you're ready to become an advocate.
Today's show is the second in a two part series about creating a marketplace that puts consumers — not mega corporations! — first, and I'm speaking with podcaster Jessica Brennan about her transition from quiet-but-crunchy parent to loud-and-proud advocate. Jessica was pivotal in the passing of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) which is the first substantial update to cosmetic laws since 1938.
Here's a preview:
[5:00] How to know when you're ready to take your frustration and do something with it outside of your home
[12:00] The surprising benefits associated with advocacy work
[18:00] Want to be an advocate but don't want to picket? Here's how
[24:00] Thoughts on using your voice for change even when it's scary
Resources mentioned:
Jessica on Instagram
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Buyer Beware
20 juni 2023 · 18 min
We all need to feel like we can make smart purchasing decisions, but it’s hard to know where to put our trust. Researchers have found dangerous levels of mercury in anti-aging creams; they’ve linked chemicals in hair dye to cancer; they’ve traced fragrances in soaps and shampoos to fertility issues. Lees meer
And while it has become more confusing than ever to know whether our buying choices are putting our health at risk, America's laws often help manufacturers avoid accountability.
Today's show is the first in a two part series about creating a marketplace that puts consumers — not mega corporations! — first.
Here's a preview:
[1:30] Mascara and blindness
[6:00] Antibiotics, antifreeze and over 100 deaths
[11:00] The link between Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and ovarian cancer; plus: the mega-corp's attempts to protect itself at the expense of 34,000+ victims
Resources mentioned:
Johnson & Johnson Reaches Deal for $8.9 Billion Talc Settlement (via NY Times)
US Judge Halts Most Talc Lawsuits Against J&J, Stops Trials (via Reuters)
Talcum Powder Lawsuit Update June 2023 (via Forbes)
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HEADLINES: Varying Levels Of Sacrifice
16 juni 2023 · 16 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 16, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] German homeowners and financial sacrifice (heat pumps are expensive!)
[04:00] Should we sacrifice the Great American landscape in the name of clean energy?
[11:00] Here's how South Koreans are making eco-sacrifices in real time
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From That To This
15 juni 2023 · 33 min
Our brains are really darn busy. They're continually processing lots of information; they're also working overtime to keep us out of harm's way. And because they're overworked and underpaid, our brains seek out shortcuts. Sometimes these shortcuts are helpful but often they cause more harm than good. Lees meer
Enter cognitive distortions, which make us anxious, create excessive suffering, and blow our self-esteem to smithereens.
On today's show we flip and reverse these 6 unhelpful thought patterns for greater well-being:
[8:00] Overgeneralizations ("Everyone else is doing so much better than me!")
[10:00] Negative predictions ("I'm trapped!")
[15:00] Jumping to conclusions ("No one loves me as much as I love them!")
[19:00] All-or-nothing thinking ("If only I had ...")
[25:00] Misplaced self-doubt ("I'm an imposter!")
[28:00] Polarized thinking ("My life is a mess!")
Resources mentioned/Further reading:
5 Distorted Thought Patterns and How to Change Them (via Psychology Today)
6 Thought Patterns That Increase Anxiety (via Psychology Today)
A New Earth by Eclhart Tolle
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When Everything's A Favorite
13 juni 2023 · 31 min
Our kids have big feelings about their stuff. In many homes, the mere suggestion of a toy and treasure decluttering sesh initiates a gargantuan cleanup battle. Lees meer
Are your kiddos running out of space to store their special things? If so, it may be time to teach them the important skill of discerning their favorites from the minutia.
Drama-free decluttering with kids is possible! Today I speak with shopaholic-turned-minimalist Mary Simpson about the ways in which she empowers her children to make difficult decisions about their stuff.
Here's a preview:
[6:30] First things first: We respect our children by respecting their stuff
[9:30] Drowning in artwork and school papers? Here's what to do
[15:00] How many childhood mementos should you keep?
[26:00] Containers are your friend!
Resources mentioned:
Mary on Instagram
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HEADLINES: Sinking Cities
9 juni 2023 · 12 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 9, 2023: Lees meer
[01:00] Promising developments re: PFAS legislation
[4:00] Eco-conscious breweries?
[8:00] Bad news for arctic sea ice
[10:00] Sinking US cities and rising sea levels = trouble
Resources mentioned:
Episode #264: Forever Chemicals
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Mess And Stress
8 juni 2023 · 26 min
When the clutter in your immediate physical environment becomes just another major stressor that bombards your autonomic nervous system, you may be stuck in the mess-stress cycle. Lees meer
My children are almost on summer break and this means extra messes and excess stresses. On today's show: 5 steps to bare-bones home maintenance that will get your home back to functioning in 20 minutes or less.
Here's a preview:
[2:30] Are you stressed, or are you in a stress cycle? Here's how to know
[5:30] The warning signs and symptoms of the mess-stress cycle
[13:00] 5 steps to getting your home back to functioning in under 20 minutes
Resources mentioned:
How To Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach To Cleaning And Organizing by K.C. Davis
Caught in a Stress Cycle (via Psychology Today)
Episode #076: The Shoebox Method
Episode #152: How To Organize For Your Personality
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Upgrade Culture
6 juni 2023 · 27 min
It's 2023 and upgrade culture is fierce. For many of us, wanting something is as good a reason as any to go out and buy it. And wanting a newer model of an item you already have? Just another excuse to splurge. Lees meer
Today's show is less of an interview and more of a conversation with the anti-upgrade king (a.k.a. my husband) about how we attempt to keep upgrade culture at bay in our own home.
Here's a preview:
[5:30] Don't forget utility!
[7:30] Thoughts on the connection between upgrade culture and performative wealth
[9:00] Why we don't buy stuff for our daughters "just because"
[15:00] Tech-free homes as a sneaky anti-upgrade power move
[18:00] The quiet power embedded within simply saying nothing
[23:00] Why and how to steer clear of the parenting path of least resistance, plus: How to teach your kids to care for their stuff
Resources Mentioned:
National Crayon Recycling Program
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HEADLINES: Angry Environmentalists
2 juni 2023 · 14 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday June 2, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] Angry environmentalists and the US debt deal
[4:00] Recycling centers create lots of microplastics (and lots of problems)
[8:00] What you need to know about a gigantic log pile in Canada
[11:00] "Rapidly growing catastrophic exposure" and home insurance changes
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To Replace Or Not To Replace?
1 juni 2023 · 30 min
Countless online articles jammed with affiliate links entice readers to modernize. To swap what's working with something better. To stay relevant with the sleekest and newest. Some such guides even amplify the health and safety benefits associated with upgrading certain home items. But is replacement our only option? How can consumers truly know? Lees meer
On today's show we take 8 common household items and ask the singular question: Do we *really* need to swap out these items with newer models?
Here's a preview:
[3:00] Should we actually replace our toilet bowl brushes on the regular (or is a simple cleaning enough)?
[7:00] What's the truth when it comes to replacing personal care products?
[16:00] Hold up: do surge protecters need replacing?
[22:00] Let's talk cutting boards
[26:00] All-things mattresses ... again
[29;00] Everything you need to know about the efficacy of your smoke alarms
Resources mentioned:
Sorry, but It’s Probably Time to Replace These 17 Household Essentials (via Wirecutter from NY Times)
Tushy toilet brush with replaceable coconut husk cleaning pads
Berkey water filters
Izzy Zero Waste mascara
How to Clean and Care for Wood Cutting Boards (via NY Times)
Episode: #208: How to protect yourself from EMFs at home
Episode #256: The Best Things In Life Are Free: Sleep
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Me, Myself, And I
30 mei 2023 · 42 min
Sustainability chatter often centers around the importance of being selfless: Do better for waterways and ecosystems. Do better for endangered animals and, of course, do better for future generations, won't you? Lees meer
But humans tend to be self-centered as a species, and expert marketing has trained us to prioritize our personal whims over the collective. The result? Many tend to help others only if their needs and wants first feel fully fulfilled.
Self-centeredness has a universal benefit: planetary wellness *always* starts with personal wellness. On today's show Brienne Derosier introduces her concept of the Wellness Onion as a means of explaining how caring for ourselves is a smart and sneaky means of learning to care for all things everywhere.
Here's a preview:
[5:30] Layer One: What are you consuming?
[10:00] It's less about how you look and more about how you feel. Here's why
[12:00] Layer Two: What are you putting on your body?
[22:00] Layer Three: What are you putting in your home?
[32:00] Layer Four: What is your long-term legacy?
Resources mentioned:
The International Living Future Institute
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HEADLINES: Plastic's Future & The Colorado River
26 mei 2023 · 13 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 25, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] The future of plastic
[3:00] The relationship between heat and a poor night's sleep
[5:00] Yay or nay: Should we relocate species endangered by climate change?
[10:00] The Colorado River's woes
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Why Rage Decluttering Doesn't Work
23 mei 2023 · 38 min
It's almost always advisable to refrain from rash actions when emotionally charged, and rage decluttering is no exception. While filling that trash bag may feel great in the moment, enter guilt and shame shortly after. Lees meer
Often feel the impulse to rage clean and declutter? Today I speak with coach Leslie Alder about what to do instead.
Here's a preview:
[3:00] Rage decluttering isn't about stuff; it's about control
[9:00] Getting to the root of the trigger, plus: shame and guilt's consequences
[21:00] Exactly how to process our big adult feelings without grabbing the trash bag
[27:00] Getting out of the house to refresh your perspective (Srsly, just leave!)
[32:00] The antidote to periodic rage declutters? The quarantine box
Resources mentioned:
Leslie on Instagram
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HEADLINES: A Sinking Capitol And A Major Enviro-Win
19 mei 2023 · 15 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 18, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] Indonesia's sinking problem
[4:00] Trees can't walk but they're still moving north
[7:00] Prepare yo'self! Extreme heat's a-coming in the next 5 years
[13:00] Updates from beloved Yellowstone
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Donate to the Greater Yellowstone Commission
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Back To Basics
18 mei 2023 · 28 min
Maintaining a balanced life isn’t effortless. It takes constant adjustment and re-adjustment to remain steady. Lees meer
The good news? When our health, wellness, or happiness feels a little off, the solution is often as simple as a few tweaks to our mostly-working routines.
It pays to take time to re-focus on the basics, and that's what we're doing today.
Here's a preview:
[6:30] Are you a Toyota, or are you a Lamborghini? (hint: you're a Lamborghini.)
[10:30] The 30-second daily practice that promises to transform your life
[16:00] Meaningful connections with other humans are worth the effort. Here's why
[21:00] Why it's important to be bored
Resources mentioned:
Episode #365: Old Fashioned On Purpose
Episode #300: The Golden Triangle
Episode #369: The Commercialization Of Kids
David's toothpaste
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The Commercialization Of Kids
16 mei 2023 · 33 min
Big tech trains kids to become consumers from ... well, birth. Lees meer
Child-targeted marketing is cringe-worthy at best and unethical at worst. It also undermines our children's healthy development because it robs them of opportunities to play, imagine, and learn freely without manipulation.
Today I speak with Dr. Susan Linn about the ways in which technology exploits children (and what we can do about it at home).
Here's a preview:
[3:30] Brand loyalty? How media corporations exploit our children for profit
[6:30] Societal implications associated with perpetually up-selling to kids
[11:30] The ways in which big tech manipulates children into bonding with their devices
[17:00] A good, hard look: Addressing our collective preoccupation with technology
[28:00] Thoughts on breaking an older child’s screen addiction
Resources mentioned:
Episode #337: Minimalist Screen Time and Slow TV
Who’s Raising the Kids? Big Tech, Big Business, and the Lives of Children
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HEADLINES: A Glimpse Into Our EV Future
12 mei 2023 · 15 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 12, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] An Alberta wildfires update
[2:00] Unplugged and offshore: The risks associated with 14,000 unplugged oil and gas wells in the Gulf
[6:30] Renewable energy and 266,410 square miles
[13:00] A sneak peek into our electric vehicle future
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Opting Out
11 mei 2023 · 31 min
Are you consuming the news, or is the news consuming you? Lees meer
While it's certainly important to be informed, there's a line in the sand between being adequately informed and over-informed. For many of us, regularly crossing that line leads to negative health and wellness effects.
On today's show: how to protect your headspace while also staying informed.
Here's a preview:
[3:00] 5 reasons why it's so darn easy to get caught up in the news cycle
[15:00] Headline stress disorder's effect of excessive new consumption on our physical and mental health
[18:00] The dopamine loop: 2 reasons why overconsumption of stuff is similar to overconsumption of news
[27:00] 3 tips and a final word
Resources mentioned:
1440
The Skimm
The Dopamine Seeking-Reward Loop (via Psychology Today)
How the news changes the way we think and behave (via BBC)
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Soul Work
9 mei 2023 · 33 min
From an early age we’re taught that personal fulfillment is dependent on both our accomplishments and our possessions. Yet despite advancing in our careers and overflowing our homes, many of us remain unsatisfied. Lees meer
What's missing? According to today's guest, we are far too concerned with living from the outside-in when we should be doing the opposite.
There is indeed a reality in which yearning for the bigger house and the better job takes a backseat to the whispers of our inner selves. On today's show: Shirin Etessam on true fulfillment as a byproduct of silencing our mental and emotional clutter.
Here's a preview:
[6:00] What do our souls have to do with sustainable minimalism?
[9:00] The work is hard, but is the struggle worth it?
[17:00] The real reason we must address the mental clutter (and how to do it)
[30:00] Exactly how to heal your heart
[33:00] The importance of play, creativity, and curiosity in the lives of adults
Resources mentioned:
Pre-order Free To Be: A Six-Week Guide to Reclaiming Your Soul
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HEADLINES: Warming-Resistant Coffee and Sci Fi Climate Solutions
5 mei 2023 · 15 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 5, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] Dear gas stoves, Buh-bye! Love, New York
[2:00] Move over, Arabica: Why Liberica excelsa coffee may soon be in your mug
[5:00] Harnessing the knowledge of indigenous communities to curb global warming
[11:00] The world's leaders are looking to solar geo-engineering for quick, easy warming wins. Here's why
Resources mentioned:
Episode #230: A Better Cup Of (Ethical) Coffee
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Conscious Eco-Giving
4 mei 2023 · 24 min
Nonprofit organizations work tirelessly for the better good and they depend on donations from you and me to fund their programs. But giving is not equally distributed: in 2021, just 3% of all donation dollars went to environmental and animal welfare organizations (source). Lees meer
While we do indeed have the power to use every dollar we earn for change, giving can be confusing. There’s a massive difference between a worthy cause and a solid nonprofit and so on today's show I'm giving you the tools you need to find a quality charity that speaks to your heart. I'm also suggesting 7 environmental charities worthy of our hard-earned donations.
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[5:00] Stay away from these shell non-profits, PACs, and misinformation funnels
[7:45] It's a minefield out there! How to vet a nonprofit like a boss
[19:00] Environmental catch-all orgs do an awful lot. Here are two of the best
[21:00] Care about animals? I've got you!
[24:00] Want to remove carbon from the atmosphere? 2 nonprofit recs
Resources mentioned:
GuideStar
BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Charity Navigator
Environmental Defense Fund
Natural Resources Defense Council
World Wildlife Fund
The National Audubon Society
Rainforest Alliance
Clean Air Task Force
Carbon180
Episode #289: The Convenience Tax
Episode #353: Are Carbon Offsets Worth It?
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Old-Fashioned On Purpose
2 mei 2023 · 28 min
In the name of convenience, manufacturers sold us the promise that their products make life easier. And while such gadgets, appliances, and electronics have indeed taken over much of the physical labor associated with living, they have also eliminated many of the core competencies that once grounded us, connected us, and made us whole. Lees meer
It's no surprise that many of us feel like something's missing.
It's a time of unprecedented technology and ease, sure, but still: many of us find ourselves craving a simpler way. If you've ever wondered whether you're working far too hard at all the wrong endeavors, today's conversation with podcaster Jill Winger is here to help.
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[8:00] Uncovering our collective 'modern malaise'
[12:00] The good, bag, and ugly: 3 ways in which industrialization has impacted our quality of life
[18:00] Want to be very slightly more self-sufficient? Here are some suggestions for where to start
[25:00] 2 steps to adopting an old-fashioned mindset right where you are
Resources mentioned:
Jill on Instagram
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HEADLINES: Allergies, Wine, SpaceX
28 april 2023 · 15 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday April 28, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] Allergies, pollen, and climate change
[3:00] Fellow wine lovers, unite! Benefits to lighter bottles
[5:00] Enviro-implications re: SpaceX's Starship launch
[11:00] Everything you didn't know you wanted to know about nuclear energy
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Slow Progress Is Still Progress
25 april 2023 · 28 min
Low waste living sounds great in theory, but in practice? Thanks to life's obstacles, it's much harder to commit for the long-haul. Add children into the equation and intentionally creating less trash can feel like a daily, uphill slog. Lees meer
On today's show I speak with blogger and life coach Rebekah Lara about recommitting to your low waste goals despite waning motivation.
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[3:30] An excuse, or a legitimate barrier?
[10:30] Imperfection vs. perfection in the low-waste community
[17:30] Intermediate low-wasters unite! Why you should take a second (and third) look at the contents of your trashcan
[25:00] It's not about the mason jar filled with trash: How to re-center your efforts around the big picture
Resources mentioned:
Going Green And Living Green Workbook
Want more episodes like this one? Check out the following:
#306: Low-Waste Lunchboxes
#177: Becoming A Zero Waste Chef
#093: How (Exactly) To Cook Zero Waste Meals
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Breaking Bad Habits
20 april 2023 · 34 min
We all have habits we’d like to banish, and often we believe our success or failure comes down to discipline and willpower. But discipline and willpower don't tell the whole story, and that's because the brain doesn’t make changes easily. Lees meer
Breaking a bad habit CAN be done, and today's show is here to help.
Today's content is specifically framed around a listener's question re: buying on impulse, but please know the suggestions offered are rooted in neuroscience and can be applied to any (and every!) habit you’d like to break.
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[4:30] How to use the Feedback Loop to ask yourself the right whys
[15:00] The importance of removing and/or inserting visual cues when breaking a bad habit
[27:00] Reign in your expectations! Here's why it takes lots of time to rewire your brain
[33:00] Everything you need to know about compulsive shopping disorder
Resources mentioned:
Episode #362: Living On Purpose
5 Ways to Break Your Bad Habit Now (via Psychology Today)
Compulsive Shopping: A Guide to Causes and Treatment (via Psychology Today)
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Living On Purpose
18 april 2023 · 44 min
Welcome to Living On Purpose week! Lees meer
Living on purpose isn't about changing who you are; it's about rising up and becoming the best version of you. But amidst the chaotic rush of our days it's easy to get caught up in the “doing”. And when we hyper-focus on doing, we often neglect the important and intentional act of reflection.
Today best-selling author Tanya Dalton brings us both cutting-edge research and practical inspiration to help you find the unhurried purpose that's hidden in your days.
Stay tuned for Thursday's related episode in which we discuss how to break a bad habit, for good.
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[4:00] Why we absolutely must look backwards for clues before planning ahead
[18:00] We tend to choose instant gratification over pursuing our long-term goals. Here's why, according to neuroscience
[20:00] How to use Cathedral Thinking to visualize your purpose
[32:00] It's not 'unstuck'! The real opposite of being stuck, plus tangible ways to get out of a rut
[37:00] Exactly why discipline and willpower are overrated
[41:00] Habit stacking beats multitasking Every. Darn. Time. (with practical ways to try your hand at stacking good habits)
Resources mentioned:
The Joy Of Missing Out
On Purpose: The Busy Woman's Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning & Success
Want more episodes like this one? Check out #354: Edit Your Life
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HEADLINES: Good News, Sodium Batteries, Swimming Pools
14 april 2023 · 16 min
The enviro-news you need to know for Friday April 14, 2023: Lees meer
[00:30] From 7% to 67%: The EPA's proposed new EV standards
[3:30] The dirty electricity turning point is here
[5:30] Buh-bye, lithium? The rise of sodium batteries
[12:00] 22K gallons for your swimming pool
Resources mentioned:
Episode #260: The White Gold Rush
Episode #131: 5 Fact About The Global Water Crisis
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