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Sustainable Minimalists

Stephanie Seferian

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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  • #604
    Monday · 38 min

    Autopilot Off

    Why algorithms strip away intentionality—and why regaining awareness is the first step towards values-aligned spending

  • #603
    September 8 · 34 min

    What Nature Teaches Us

    What if rocks, oceans, rainbows and clouds are our greatest teachers?

  • #602
    September 1 · 41 min

    Climate-Conscious Parenting

    "Stop, drop, and roll" no longer cuts it. Here’s how we adapt summer, sports, and safety for our kids

  • #601
    August 11 · 44 min

    Low_Tech Living

    On navigating a high-tech world on low-tech terms

  • #600
    August 4 · 32 min

    The "Away" Illusion

    Why your clothing donations are feeding waste colonialism (and 5 ways to fix it)

  • #599
    July 28 · 29 min

    Joy is Resistance

    Gathering, laughing, and celebrating with others isn't frivolous. It’s how we sustain ourselves.

  • #598
    July 7 · 36 min

    Nature As Medicine

    On how a daily dose of nature can eliminate brain fog, slash into stress, and improve sleep

  • #595
    June 30 · 28 min

    Plastic Free July

    How to build habits that last during the global 31-day challenge

  • #593
    June 9 · 42 min

    Saying No To New

    On making the shift from 'having' to 'being'

  • #590
    May 19 · 36 min

    Talking It Out

    How to have better conversations about climate change. 

  • #586
    April 27 · 36 min

    The Power of Place

    How our homes determine our habits, our relationships, and even who we are

  • #585
    April 13 · 46 min

    The Plastic Detox

    A conversation with Dr. Shanna Swan, the expert behind Netflix's new documentary

  • #581
    February 24 · 34 min

    Beyond the Beige

    Is your minimalism just consumerism in disguise?

  • #580
    February 12 · 39 min

    The Architecture of Connection

    We’ve all heard the minimalist mantra: If you want peace, clear the clutter. But while clearing clutter reduces the “noise,” it doesn’t automatically fill the void. On today’s show author Suzanne Searcy Johnson argues that the true antidote to our “more is more” culture isn’t just owning less—it’s connection. And to truly connect, we must first peel back the layers of noise, clutter, and distraction to find what’s actually real. Here’s a preview: [4:00] The materialism myth: We don’t buy things out of greed. We buy them because we’re disconnected [9:00] Are you disconnected? Here are some warning signs [11:45] Health! Clarity! Stress reduction! A laundry list of problems that reconnecting with nature can help solve [18:30] Thoughts on embracing the beautiful mess of real-life relationships [28:00] When we’re disconnected to ourselves, we’ve blocked our intuition Resources mentioned: Beyond Decluttering Book Suzanne on Instagram Suzanne’s free resources Our Book Club pick for Mon. March 3: Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content

  • #578
    February 5 · 39 min

    The IDGAF Decade

    American culture tends to market aging as a slow fade into the background. After all, women are told that getting older comes with a loss of relevance, memory, and attractiveness. But what if the season of midlife isn’t a crisis? We aren’t just getting older; in fact, we’re getting louder, bolder, and more authentic. On today’s show podcast host Stacey Hutson dismantles the myth that our best years are behind us by breaking down the the science behind those hormonal shifts while also celebrating the fierce second act that follows. Here’s a preview: [7:00] IDGAF Energy: How hormonal shifts can actually fuel a powerful new sense of assertiveness and boundaries [16:00] Science-backed ways to navigate the intersection of “puberty in reverse” and the relentless mental load of motherhood [19:00] Mindfulness, cycle syncing, creatine, and other “buffer supporting” practices [25:00] Musings on why our culture tends to dismiss older women [28:00] Rejecting the idea that aging equals irrelevance, plus: Thoughts on leaning into the mundane Resources mentioned: The Next Phase podcast Explain Cycle Syncing to Me: Your Guide to Aligning Food, Fitness & Energy with Your Hormones (via Apple Podcasts) How to Eat With Your Cycle to Balance Hormones in Perimenopause (via Apple Podcasts) Fair Play (via Bookshop.org) Stacey on Substack Our Book Club pick for Mon. March 3: Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content

  • #577
    January 22 · 31 min

    Starve The Machine

    While news headlines are hyper-focused on what AI can do, the real story lies in the uncovering the important resources it's devouring.

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