5 high-impact organizing tips straight from the mouths of fellow professional organizers.

The enviro-news you need to know about for Friday, August 25 2023.

Identifying the 5 harmful environmental exposures linked to cancer, plus a step-by-step roadmap for reducing your cancer risk.

Combatting unintentional lifestyle creep in the day-to-day.

The enviro-news you need to know about for Friday, August 18, 2023.

The US pharmaceutical industry is unique in that it markets directly to consumers (hey there, Zoloft commercial!). On today's show we uncover the pharmaceutical industry's influence over the FDA and over consumers.

Real, actionable solutions to combat the growing plastic pollution crisis.

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday August 11, 2023.

How to reduce clutter, save money, and help the planet by shopping for back-to-school with greater intention. 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--Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

Research-backed ways to ensure our children head to school with the best possible foundations.

Answering listener questions about all-things eco-friendly pet ownership.

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). 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 -- Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday July 28, 2023.

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. 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 -- Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

Confronting the implications of shopping by gender with practical advice for buying kids clothing the eco-conscious way.

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday July 21, 2023: [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  Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

How to apply the 6-Factor Model For Psychological Wellbeing to our lives for greater clarity around what actually brings us joy.

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. 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) -- Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday July 14, 2023: [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 Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

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. 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 -- Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

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. 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 Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday July 7, 2023: [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 Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Our Sponsors: * Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

Exactly how to get your baby out of disposable diapers in half the time.

Outlining the latest and greatest in the carbon capture game.