Sustainable Minimalists
Creating eco-friendly, minimalist homes (without the extra work).
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Before aluminum coated in Teflon, there was cast iron.
Our great-grandparents revered cast iron in the kitchen because it lasts *forever*. And with proper care? It's naturally non-stick, no PFAS necessary.
These days cast iron is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, and for many good reasons. On today's show cast iron historian Kyle Seip answers our burning questions about how to cook on and care for our beloved cast iron coo...
Is the glass half empty, or is it half full? According to Tony Robbins, trading your expectations for appreciation instantly changes everything. Psychological research agrees: Gratitude has the power to improve every single aspect of your life.
On today's show: how to truly feel gratitude for your stuff and people.
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[3:00] Want to be 18% happier? It's as easy as putting on a new pair of glasses, metap...
Packaged foods (obviously) have ingredients lists. Our favorite beauty products have ingredients lists. And those cleaning products under the kitchen sink? Yup, they've got ingredients lists, too.
Ever wonder why our clothes don't have ingredients lists? While we'd *like* to think our favorite garments are made of woven fibers and nothing more, the sad truth is there are countless unregulated chemicals in our closet go-t...
Modern life panders to our innate desire to be sedentary, and never has it been more difficult to resist the alluring convenience of screens.
Yet walking matters. On today's show author Annabel Abbs-Streets suggests tangible ways to attain the full range of benefits that walking has to offer — physical, emotional, and spiritual — that's backed by latest research.
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[7:00] A laundry list of all the physiolo...
The environmental news headlines you need to know for Friday, May 10 2024:
[00:30] Fish are shrinking around the world and no one knows why
[4:00] Have a gas stove? Here's another thing to worry about
[7:00] Exactly how green initiatives push some voters to the far right
[11:30] A Sriracha shortage has climate change to blame
[15:00] Climate change raises the risks of another pandemic, and here's why
While fresh fruits and vegetables are irreplaceable parts of a healthy diet, pesticides aren't benign. Sadly, many of our favorite produce items carry unhealthy levels of pesticides, and each one comes with its own unique risk profile.
On today's show: A comprehensive review of the most recent research into pesticides in produce.
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[5:00] Not all pesticides are the same, and different pesticides have differ...
We know climate change is expensive, but how expensive is it really?
A new analysis finds that beyond its effects on the broader economy, rising temperatures seriously hurt our personal finances. On today's show: A conversation with Alexandra Grose about what happens when climate change reduces lifetime income and simultaneously raises prices on ... well, everything.
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The environmental news headlines you need to know for Friday, May 3 2024:
[1:30] Newly released documents and Big Oil's secret climate strategy
[7:00] Here's what Patagonia's doing with all its profits
[13:00] Therapists are trading the couch for the great outdoors, and here's why
[16:00] Sea levels are rising in the US coastal South faster than anywhere else on Earth
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Something semi-sad happens as we age: We lose our nimbleness. So many of us white-knuckle grip long-held habits and beliefs and thus fail to question whether such routines and ideas are working in our best interests. Worse, such rigidity goes directly against our "factory settings" as human beings: As a species, we fully live when we prioritize resilience, light-footedness, and fearlessness. (Don't believe me? Just obse...
Many corporations are hopping on the sustainability bandwagon these days, but it's not for altruistic reasons. It's likely due to the green premium: because eco-friendly products cost more, business owners see an opportunity for increased revenue.
The result? Greenwashed products abound (And guess what? You're likely paying *extra* for a product that isn't at all eco-conscious!).
On today's show Aidan Riehl offe...
The environmental news headlines you need to know for Friday, April 26 2024:
[00:30] The world's biggest plastic polluters revealed
[2:30] Biden limits oil drilling in the Alaskan arctic (it's also an election year)
[5:00] One of the worst coral bleaching events happening right now in the Great Barrier Reef
[8:00] Nearly 2 in 5 Americans live in a place with unhealthy or hazardous air. Are you one of them?
[12:00] Can cloning be...
We Homo Sapiens are notorious for avoiding pain and seeking pleasure. In fact, we have transformed the planet from a place of scarcity to a place of overwhelming abundance, with ample opportunities to flood our brains with dopamine at every turn.
But over-consuming has consequences: Exposure to prolonged and repeated pleasurable stimuli decreases our capacity to tolerate pain and increases our threshold for experiencing pleasure.
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Last year was the hottest year on record, so it's safe to say that Earth Day as we traditionally celebrate isn't working.
On today's show I suggest what I believe is the antidote to the climate crisis (and I'm willing to bet you won't be able to guess what it is!).
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[3:45] The Big 5: We know what we should do environment-wise, so why aren't we doing it?
[7:15] Communal care is anti-capitali...
Reminder! Our hands can do more than type and text. In fact, they can grow things.
On today's show — and in honor of National Gardening Day! — permaculture expert Kareen Erbe lists countless tangible and intangible benefits associated with active participation in your local growing community; she also offers practical suggestions for getting off our screens and reengaging with the natural world.
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[8:00] Indus...
Identifying 5 expensive and downright impractical geoengineering ideas designed to curb global warming:
[5:30] 2 direct carbon capture projects (one of which plans to drill more oil)
[8:30] A gigantic umbrella in space?
[10:00] Adding iron to the ocean in hopes of spurring algae blooms
[13:00] Sending sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere in weather balloons, oh my
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Take stealth wealth and reverse it: Stealth frugality is what happens when a person lives big without spending lots of money.
On today's show: A laundry list of the ways in which we can each live a rich life but do so frugally.
*A note from Stephanie: I mention a ridiculous amount of companies in today's show. None of them are sponsored!
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[6:00] Home is where the heart is, so open up your home!
[10:30] Pi...
Work emails. Social media notifications. Weather alerts. The constant news cycle.
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to get lost in the chaos of endless distractions. Yet research has shown that information overload can lead to mental exhaustion, reduced cognitive function, and an inability to make sound decisions. On the other hand, intentional disconnection has the power to enhance creativity and productivity. ...
Can a white couch and a toddler coexist?
Research finds that environment impacts well-being, and we shouldn't have to wait 18 years to enjoy our homes.
On today's show we address the age-old question: Can we have kids and nice things? The answer is yes; here's how.
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[6:00] Hey you. (Yes, you!) You don't have to wait 18 years to enjoy your home
[21:00] Don't invest in expensive accents and acce...
Living 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!
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[10:00] Lead! Pesticides! Here's what's on the bottom of your shoes
[14:0...
The 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)
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