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Climate Optimism?

Climate Optimism?

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.

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

 

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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. On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: how to become 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.

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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.

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[4:00] Modern medicine tends to prioritize intervention over prevention. But why?

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[30:00] Outside exercise is better for you than inside exercise, so take your movement outdoors!

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