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Welcome to The Tea on Sustainable Living, a podcast where we spill the tea on living sustainably in a world on fire. (The “tea” being our honest thoughts, struggles, and whatever else comes up along the way.)&nbsp;<br><br>It's not easy living on a dying planet. Between work, relationships, bills, and the never-ending laundry, we all have enough on our plates (and yet ANOTHER dish to wash). Add in the state of the world, and it's natural that we want to curl up in bed (re-reading our favorite fantasy novels, of course).&nbsp;<br><br>Taking action isn’t as black and white as we want it to be. Sometimes, we get stuck in the big, messy grey area of caring for our planet, the people on it, AND ourselves…&nbsp;<br><br>So, how do we live a more meaningful life?&nbsp;</p>And look after ourselves?&nbsp;</p>And keep on top of that laundry?</p>And stay connected with loved ones?&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>And make better decisions and habits?</p>All while sustainably living our values?&nbsp;</p>What does this even look like?&nbsp;<br><br>We don't know!&nbsp;<br><br>But you can be a fly on our walls as we try to figure it out.&nbsp;<br><br>So, brew yourself a cup of tea, and let’s get comfy in that grey area together. TEA you soon!</p>&nbsp;<br><em>-Brandee and Hannah<br><br></em>Follow us on Instagram @theteaonsustainableliving <a href="https://instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving">https://instagram.com/theteaonsustainableliving</a></p>
How do you reinvent your style while trying to do your best for people and planet? How can you navigate your desire to buy new clothes, the pressure to consume from the world around us, and your values around sustainability?
In this episode, we talk about Brandee’s exploration of personal style and how she has approached clothes shopping so far. We also chat about consumerism, how even buying second-hand might be taking us away from the path we want to be on, and how to set goals that feel good to us rather than just another tick box pass/fail episode.
Have you been exploring your style recently? If so, grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Links and resources:
App | Indyx
App | Vinted
Book | Consumed. The need for collective change: colonialism, climate change & consumerism, Aja Barber
Documentary | The True Cost
Documentary | Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion
Podcast | #2 | Why is Primark so irresistible?
Podcast | #22 | How to declutter better
Website | Alison Bornstein
Website | The Broke Generation
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-Brandee and Hannah
Hey y’all! It's been a while, but we’re happy to be back. We’ve come back with a broader understanding of what we mean by sustainability - and what we want it to mean for our show! We want our habits and lifestyles to support and align with our sustainability values, whether that’s getting in more movement or reducing our clothing waste.
Hannah kicks off our new experiment by sharing a habit she’d like to change - her phone usage - with the aim of building more intentionality into her free time. She shares that in the past week, she used her phone for at least four and a half hours every day (and some days, much much more). We explore where that habit is coming from and set some goals for future episodes.
Are you also struggling with your phone habit or looking to make some changes in your life? Why not grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button?
Links:
Book | Atomic Habits, James Clear
Book | The Lazy Genius Way, Kendra Dachi
Book | How to break up with your phone, Catherine Price
Newsletter | The Guardian Reclaim your brain
Podcast | The Lazy Genius
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-Brandee and Hannah
AKA the stuff Hannah’s “not very good at.”
In today’s episode, we’re rounding out our sustainable travel series with the third and final episode all about what to do after your trip. We try and answer questions like, what should we keep in mind for the future?
How can we plan our future trips better? How can we bring travel into our everyday lives?
We also chat about trip-specific clothing, leaving positive reviews for restaurants and other businesses, and a note on souvenirs (because we ran out of time in the last one!).
So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Note: This episode is less edited than usual.
Links and resources:
#28 | Planning your next trip: sustainable travel series
#29 | Traveling like a local vs. a tourist: sustainable travel series
Should you buy carbon offsets for your air travel?
Should I offset my summer holiday flights?
This R29 Fashion Editor Rented Her Entire Holiday Wardrobe
Rent the Runway
My Virtual French Lessons Let Me Dream About Returning to Paris
Can souvenir collecting ever be sustainable?
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-Brandee and Hannah
Do you like to travel like a local or a tourist? Or a good mix of both??
In today’s episode, we’re continuing our sustainable travel series by chatting about what to do while you’re actually on your trip. (And if you haven’t already, go back and listen to episode #28 first!)
Join us as we discuss traveling like a local versus a tourist (and what that even means), tourist traps, David of Michelangelo, neighborhood impact, swimming with dolphins, and more.
So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Links and resources:
#28 | Planning your next trip: sustainable travel series
If you really want to remember a moment, try not to take a photo (This is not the one Brandee mentioned, and it turns out she may have been wrong!)
The Sagrada Familia Will Finally Be Completed in 2026. The Last Challenge? Demolishing the Homes of Some 3,000 Local Residents.
New Yorkers Aren't Rude. You Are.
The Airbnb Invasion of Barcelona
Farm Sanctuary
Be a More Sustainable Traveler
Benefits To Travel As A Local
A Quick Guide To Ethical Animal Tourism
The Dark Side of Animal Tourism
How to Recognize (Un)Ethical Animal Tourism
20 "Tourist Traps" That Are Actually Super Cool And Worth Visiting (And 10 That Aren't)
Impact of Tourism on Local Community
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-Brandee and Hannah
Are you planning a trip this summer?? (And if not, still read and listen for future you!)
With the summer holidays just around the corner, we thought taking a deeper dive into sustainable travel would be fun (and hopefully helpful).
We’re breaking it down into stages, and in this first episode of our three-part mini-series, we’re talking about the planning stage. As in, what can we do in this stage to decrease our impact and have a more sustainable trip?
From carbon offsetting (check out our previous episode, #7, on flying) to choosing eco-friendly accommodation options, we can do a range of things in the planning stage to lessen our impact on the planet. We also discuss the importance of bringing money to local communities and supporting the local economy over those bigger travel providers.
So if you're going on holiday soon (or any time), grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Links and resources:
#7 | To fly or not to fly?
Article | The Best New Services for Planning a More Sustainable Trip in 2022
Article | Guide to green travel: Planning and financing a sustainable vacation
Article | THE AIRBNB EFFECT: NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF AIRBNB
Article | WHAT IS SLOW TRAVEL AND WHY DO IT?
Article | What Does the Phrase "Slow Travel" Actually Mean?
Article | What is Slow Travel? (+ 3 Slow Travel Myths)
Hotel | Good Hotel
Website | The Man in Seat 61
Website | GoClimate
Website | Ecologi
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-Brandee and Hannah
In this episode, we go beyond the immediate impact of our daily purchases to talk about the impact of the money we have in our savings, investments, and pensions. While banks have traditionally been part of the problem by financing fossil fuel projects and not prioritizing sustainable investments, this is beginning to change.
Banking investments can have a significant impact on promoting sustainable development and combating climate change. But do we go for a green bank or stick with one of the major players? Why do we make the banking choices we do, and how do we overcome difficulties in changing banks?
Grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Links and resources:
Article | The Role of Banking in Climate Change
Article | Banks and Climate
Article | Why your banking habits matter for the climate
Article | Why are banks key enablers in fighting climate change?
Article | Stop Banks Funding Climate Chaos
Article | Ethical Banking: Top Socially Responsible Banks - Forbes
Article | Ethical Banking - Overview, Characteristics, Pros and Cons
Article | Ethical Banking: What Are Socially Responsible Banks? - Nerd Wallet
Article | Ethical Banks & Current Accounts - Ethical Consumer
Article | 11 Ethical & Socially Responsible Banks
Bank | Triodos Bank
Investing | Wealthfront
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-Brandee and Hannah
Were you taught about climate change in school? Are you feeling a bit worried about the state of the climate crisis now? Is there a connection between those two questions? We don’t know; we’re not psychologists or mental health experts.
But, according to a 2001 report, 84% of 16-25-year-olds feel worried about climate change, with 45% saying that their feelings negatively affect their daily life and functioning*. Today, we’re looking at this statistic through the lens of education and discussing whether the current approaches in education are supporting children and young people.
After all, feeling anxious when faced with climate change is an entirely rational response. But young people are being given the most information about climate change through school curriculums and yet also have a more limited possibility to respond to the issues. (Cue Brandee’s favorite quote: we can’t all be Greta.
Can we find a balance between the necessity of teaching about such a massive challenge while supporting children and young people's mental health?
Grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Links and resources:
*Article | Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change: a global survey
Article | Climate anxiety is widespread among youth - can they overcome it?
Article | Teens are struggling with climate anxiety. Schools haven’t caught up yet
Article | Young People's Voices on Climate Anxiety, Government Betrayal and Moral Injury: A Global Phenomenon
Article | As climate changes, climate anxiety rises in youth
Article | How can we help kids cope with 'eco-anxiety'?
Article | Eco-anxiety in children: A scoping review of the mental health impacts of the awareness of climate change
Article | Climate emotions and anxiety among young people in Canada: A national survey and call to action
Video | How to Fight Climate Anxiety
Website | THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development - United Nations
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-Brandee and Hannah
Did you know that 11 people in 1 company made decisions that were responsible for 0.45% of all carbon emissions in 2020*? Sure, that doesn’t sound like much - except when you realize that the entirety of Africa only contributed 3.8% of global carbon emissions in 2020**.
In this episode, we talk about the difference between individual vs. corporate impact and action and the mindset shift needed to start viewing these companies as things that are made up of actual people.
What can we do? What can you do? Well, at the very least, you can grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Links and resources:
Article | Who has contributed the most to global CO2 emissions
Article | Individual vs corporate responsibility
Article | The role of high-socioeconomic-status people in locking in or rapidly reducing energy-driven greenhouse gas emissions
Article | How companies blame you for climate change
Article | Corporate honesty and climate change: time to own up and act
Article | Climate Solutions at Work, presented by Drawdown Labs, is a how-to guide for employees looking to make every job a climate job.
Article | The evolution of carbon footprint measurement - ClimateTrade
Article | How the World’s Richest People Are Driving Global Warming
Article | The role of high-socioeconomic-status people in locking in or rapidly reducing energy-driven greenhouse gas emissions
Guide | Project drawdown - Climate solutions at work
Video | Why I Don't Care About Your Flight Emissions
*Video | How the Rich REALLY Cause Climate Change
**Report | CDP Africa report
Report | New report shows just 100 companies are source of over 70% of emissions
Willow Update | Biden’s approval of Willow project shows inconsistency of US’s first ‘climate president’
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-Brandee and Hannah
Feeling a bit uncomfortable after seeing the word “shame” in the episode title? You’re not alone.
In this episode, we try and work through some difficult emotions as we explore our own shame, guilt, frustration, and anger when it comes to climate action. We also discuss the role wealth plays in climate change, holding yourself accountable, and why it’s hard to make changes despite having so much information.
Can shame and guilt be useful drivers of climate action? Or should we stick with the more moderate approach we normally advocate for? It’s a tough one!
So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Links and resources:
Article | How the World’s Richest People Are Driving Global Warming
Article | The role of high-socioeconomic-status people in locking in or rapidly reducing energy-driven greenhouse gas emissions
Article | Climate crisis: Two years of vegan living cancelled out by one long-haul flight, study suggests
Article | The evolution of carbon footprint measurement - ClimateTrade
Article | WE QUIT - Extinction Rebellion UK
Documentary | The True Cost
Instagram | Aja Barber: the shein convo could use a bit of shame
Video | Leena Norms: Lies you’re told about spending in your twenties
Video | Anaya Elizabeth Johnson: How to find joy in climate action
Website | Gretchen Rubin: Four tendencies quiz
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-Brandee and Hannah
It’s time to feel the love! This Valentine’s day, we chat about all the things we love about our planet. From people to bacteria to planes, we share some of the things we find awe-inspiring about the world we call home. We believe that finding our love for the earth can help us find the why behind our climate activism and conservation.
We also hear from a few of our listeners, who’ve shared the things they love about our planet. (Thank you, listeners!)
Ready to feel the love? Grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button.
Resources and listener shoutouts:
Article | David’s life on Earth - Attenborough and Global Conservation
Kris | "Spring and how everything comes back to life." And "How nature always finds the way."
Kelly | "YOU ON IT." But for real… "All of the things I love about the earth do not include helping the environment. Travel. Sacre Coeur. I guess the beach would count! But only really on overcast days. I conceptually like a flat, cleared path in the woods, but actually getting quite scared by myself."
Claire | "How interconnected every living 'being' is on it. Each plant, each animal, and each person has a role to play and an impact on this beautiful world of ours. We might as well make that a positive impact!"
Avocado Way (@avocado_way on IG) | "Surreal nature which leaves you in awe."
Sharon | "Sun, sand, and breeze."
Carole | “All the environments, the different vibes in different places, so many!"
Kritika | "How she cares for us in spite of how we have been treating her."
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-Brandee and Hannah
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
