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Recycling Isn’t Enough: Oversized Eco Friendly Tweaks

Recycling Isn’t Enough: Oversized Eco Friendly Tweaks

Impactful Eco Friendly Changes

 

We’ve all been there: The awkward moment when we realize that, when it comes to eco friendly living, we could be doing more.

On this week’s bonus episode, I speak with Marie Ève Gaudreau Lamarre. Marie Ève walks us through the moment she realized that she wasn’t eco friendly simply because she recycled; soon after, she knew she could – and therefore must – do more.

In our conversation today, Marie Ève makes clear the reality that some of us actually can up our sustainability games, and she walks us through how she did just that.

 

Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:

[5:45] Practical ways to transition from being a meat lover to a vegetarian

[9:00] The thought process (and the logistics) that lead up to a no-buy year

[13:45] The cost savings associated with a no-spend year and why, when you track your spending, it pays to categorize your purchases

[17:45] How to stay motivated during your no-buy year

 

[A note from Stephanie: This is the third episode in a 5-episode series that features podcast listeners just like you. My goal with these bonus episodes is to highlight real people—their real successes, their real challenges—as they seek simpler, more intentional existences.]

 

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Beyond the Beige

We’ve all seen the images. The stark white rooms, the single designer chair, the perfectly curated capsule wardrobe. We’re told that if we just clear the clutter, we’ll find peace. 

But if we’re not careful, the minimalist aesthetic can become just another thing to buy, another thing to consume. 

On today’s show, Melora Johnson deconstructs the modern minimalist movement so that each of us can move from the clutter-free, beige-everything  minimalist aesthetic to a deeper, more sustainable practice rooted in intentionality.

Here’s a preview: 

[7:30] Feeling that donation high? Here’s why decluttering and donating feels so good in the moment but often fails to stop the cycle of re-accumulation

[11:30] Can authentic minimalism exist in a consumerist culture?

[16:00] Candid thoughts on how and why minimalism has been commercialized

[25:00] How to tell if your minimalism is driving more shopping or actually shrinking your ecological footprint

[28:30] Listen to your whispers! 

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