About this podcast
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).
Episodes
The newest 50 of 599 episodes
- De-Centering Money · 35 minCulture shapes so much of how we think, and American culture is obsessed with money. If we aren’t careful, our bank accounts can easily become intertwined with our self-worth…
- Anti-Convenience · 31 min · Episode 610Modern conveniences make life easy. But has living become too easy? Convenience culture has made us vulnerable, and outsourcing our basic needs has cost us our independence and…
- Good Dirt · 38 min · Episode 609In our fast-paced, convenience-driven world, we’ve made our waste invisible. But 'out of sight' isn't out of existence, and our wastefulness is creating big problems for future…
- No Scrap Left Behind · 37 minNot so long ago, humanity’s main pursuit was finding food and staving off hunger. But these days, we’re throwing out strawberries. We’re letting salad greens go bad in the…
- Backyard Climate Activism · 35 min · Episode 607A quiet revolution is starting in our backyards. News headlines are certainly frightening at the moment, and watching billion-dollar corporations harm people and the planet in…
- UnSmarting Your Smart Home · 35 minWe live our lives surrounded by smart phones, smart devices, Wi-Fi networks, and wireless wearables. But as our homes become "smarter", the constant electropollution these…
- How To Make Your Phone Boring (On Purpose) · 37 min · Episode 605Reaching for your phone out of habit rather than necessity isn't a failure of self-discipline—and the fix isn't raw willpower. If you find yourself on your phone more than you'd…
- Autopilot Off · 38 min · Episode 604Our economy is built to keep us consuming on autopilot. Between frictionless digital checkouts, targeted algorithms, and subscription traps, buying has become effortless. So…
- What Nature Teaches Us · 35 min · Episode 603What if rocks, oceans, rainbows and clouds are our greatest teachers? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising…
- Climate-Conscious Parenting · 41 min · Episode 602"Stop, drop, and roll" no longer cuts it. Here’s how we adapt summer, sports, and safety for our kids Support this podcast at —…
- Low-Tech Living · 44 min · Episode 601On navigating a high-tech world on low-tech terms Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries…
- The "Away" Illusion · 33 min · Episode 600Why your clothing donations are feeding waste colonialism (and 5 ways to fix it) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content…
- Joy is Resistance · 29 min · Episode 599Gathering, laughing, and celebrating with others isn't frivolous. It’s how we sustain ourselves. Support this podcast at —…
- Nature As Medicine · 37 min · Episode 598On how a daily dose of nature can eliminate brain fog, slash into stress, and improve sleep Support this podcast at —…
- Plastic Free July · 28 min · Episode 595How to build habits that last during the global 31-day challenge Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising…
- What We Leave Behind · 32 min · Episode 594Out of sight, out of mind? ... Not quite. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries…
- Saying No To New · 42 min · Episode 593On making the shift from 'having' to 'being' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries…
- Plastic, Plastic Everywhere · 42 min · Episode 592Think consumer demand is driving the plastic explosion? Think again. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising…
- Talking It Out · 37 min · Episode 590How to have better conversations about climate change. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries…
- The Unfollow Effect · 36 min · Episode 589Intentional living in the digital age Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries…
- The Cost of Constant Connection · 40 min · Episode 589Why going offline at least sometimes is the ultimate power move Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising…
- The Power of Place · 36 min · Episode 586How our homes determine our habits, our relationships, and even who we are Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content…
- The Plastic Detox · 47 min · Episode 585A conversation with Dr. Shanna Swan, the expert behind Netflix's new documentary Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content…
- Beyond the Beige · 35 min · Episode 581Is your minimalism just consumerism in disguise? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries…
- The Architecture of Connection · 40 min · Episode 580We’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…
- The IDGAF Decade · 40 min · Episode 578American 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…
- Starve The Machine · 31 min · Episode 577While news headlines are hyper-focused on what AI can do, the real story lies in the uncovering the important resources it's devouring. Support this podcast at —…
- The Anti-Catalog Home · 32 min · Episode 576In a world of minimalist trends and beige-on-beige living rooms, it’s easy to feel as though your home should look like a page from a high-end decor catalog. But when you…
- Timeless Parenting · 42 min · Episode 575The world has changed so much, but the tenets of timeless parenting haven't changed one bit. Our culture tends to treat childhood like a race. But the push to meet academic…
- The #SkinTok Effect · 40 minA former Meta executive recently revealed that, when a girl posts a selfie on social media and takes it down, the algorithm then targets her for beauty products. Enter today's…
- The Digital Childhood · 37 min · Episode 571A cautionary tale about what happened when we eased up on our household's smart phone rules. Support this podcast at —…
- Suburban Sprawl · 35 minFrom traffic congestion and environmental degradation to economic inequality and declining community life, our reverence for sprawl has reshaped how we live, work, and connect…
- The Downsizing Mindset · 33 min · Episode 569Simple routines to help you shed excess weight from your life Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising…
- Incrementally Off-Grid · 36 min · Episode 563How to step back from fossil fuels without completely abandoning them (yet) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content…
- Conditioned Consumerism · 43 min · Episode 558How to buy less stuff so as to reclaim your time, money, and mental bandwith. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content…
- Your Net Worth Isn't Your Self-Worth · 34 min · Episode 534Advertisements, media, and even family conversations equate wealth with happiness, achievement, and social status. On today's show: How to rewire the way you see yourself in…
- Unhappy? You're Normal · 33 min · Episode 530How to manage your brain's happy chemicals for greater life satisfaction Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content…
- Your Shopping Superpowers · 37 min · Episode 526How to align the contents of your shopping cart with your values Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content Advertising…
- Sneak Peek: Influencers Aren't Friends · 6 minInfluencer marketing, inauthentic endorsements, and the buying and selling of your (precious) attention Support this podcast at —…
- The Psychology of Spring Cleaning · 34 min · Episode 521Opening the windows, deep-cleaning those closets, stripping the beds, and vacuuming those oft-ignored places just in time for the Spring Equinox. Support this podcast at —…
- How To Let Stuff Go · 35 min · Episode 517When we let go of what doesn't serve us, we remove weight that holds us down. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content…
- The Shopping Conspiracy · 45 min · Episode 514Women have been targeted for decades with the message that shopping is recreation. It’s a way to relax and unwind, sure, but recreational shopping also contributes to the climate…
- Zero-Waste In The Land Of Wasteful Maximalism · 36 min · Episode 513Have you ever thought about what your life would be like without a trash can? Here in the US, we don't think much about what happens to stuff once we're done with it. Indeed…
- New Year, Same Ol' Wonderful You · 42 min · Episode 512Does it feel like there’s something hypocritical about New Year’s resolutions? They run counter to the idea that we should accept who we are. That we should give ourselves grace…
- Revisiting The Capsule Wardrobe Conversation · 40 min · Episode 511Streamline your wardrobe, say goodbye to clutter, and feel effortlessly put together every day by focusing less on a capsule wardrobe and more on a 20 outfit wardrobe, instead…
- No Such Thing As Bad Weather · 38 min · Episode 510There are forces at play in American society that divide humans from nature. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists2448/exclusive-content…
- Living Seasonally, Not Commercially · 46 min · Episode 509Suggestions for weaving what's outside your front door — not what's in Target! — into your seasonal celebrations. Support this podcast at —…
- How Many Jeans Do You Own? · 42 min · Episode 508Denim jeans were once the preferred trouser for cowboys in the American west; some decades later, they became a symbol of rebellion for non-conformist teens. These days jeans are…
- A Poverty Of Spirit · 49 min · Episode 507We Americans may indeed be "rich" in material terms, but we suffer from what Mother Teresa calls a poverty of spirit. As we chased economic growth we closed ourselves off. We…
- Micro Activism · 33 minMany of us shy away from the word 'activist' because the term brings to mind a very specific type of person. But if you're regularly taking action to make the world a better…







