Sustainability chatter often centers around the importance of being selfless: Do better for waterways and ecosystems. Do better for endangered animals and, of course, do better for future generations, won't you?But humans tend to be self-centered as a species, and expert marketing has trained us to prioritize our personal whims over the collective. The result? Many tend to help others only if their needs and wants first feel fully fulfilled.Self-centeredness has a universal benefit: planetary wellness *always* starts with personal wellness. On today's show Brienne Derosier introduces her concept of the Wellness Onion as a means of explaining how caring for ourselves is a smart and sneaky means of learning to care for all things everywhere. Here's a preview:[5:30] Layer One: What are you consuming?[10:00] It's less about how you look and more about how you feel. Here's why[12:00] Layer Two: What are you putting on your body?[22:00] Layer Three: What are you putting in your home?[32:00] Layer Four: What is your long-term legacy? Resources mentioned:The International Living Future Institute--Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say hello! [email protected] this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 25, 2023:[00:30] The future of plastic[3:00] The relationship between heat and a poor night's sleep[5:00] Yay or nay: Should we relocate species endangered by climate change?[10:00] The Colorado River's woes Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say hello! [email protected] Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's almost always advisable to refrain from rash actions when emotionally charged, and rage decluttering is no exception. While filling that trash bag may feel great in the moment, enter guilt and shame shortly after.Often feel the impulse to rage clean and declutter? Today I speak with coach Leslie Alder about what to do instead. Here's a preview:[3:00] Rage decluttering isn't about stuff; it's about control[9:00] Getting to the root of the trigger, plus: shame and guilt's consequences[21:00] Exactly how to process our big adult feelings without grabbing the trash bag[27:00] Getting out of the house to refresh your perspective (Srsly, just leave!)[32:00] The antidote to periodic rage declutters? The quarantine box Resources mentioned:Leslie on InstagramJoin our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say hello! [email protected] Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The enviro-news you need to know for Friday May 18, 2023:[00:30] Indonesia's sinking problem[4:00] Trees can't walk but they're still moving north[7:00] Prepare yo'self! Extreme heat's a-coming in the next 5 years[13:00] Updates from beloved Yellowstone Resources mentioned: Donate to the Greater Yellowstone CommissionJoin our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say hello! [email protected] Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Maintaining a balanced life isn’t effortless. It takes constant adjustment and re-adjustment to remain steady.The good news? When our health, wellness, or happiness feels a little off, the solution is often as simple as a few tweaks to our mostly-working routines.It pays to take time to re-focus on the basics, and that's what we're doing today.Here's a preview:[6:30] Are you a Toyota, or are you a Lamborghini? (hint: you're a Lamborghini.)[10:30] The 30-second daily practice that promises to transform your life[16:00] Meaningful connections with other humans are worth the effort. Here's why[21:00] Why it's important to be bored Resources mentioned:Episode #365: Old Fashioned On PurposeEpisode #300: The Golden TriangleEpisode #369: The Commercialization Of KidsDavid's toothpaste --Join our (free!) community here.Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.Email me and say hello! [email protected] this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy