Since 2008, Bea Johnson and her family have stayed committed to producing a mere pint of trash per year. Bea’s best-selling book Zero Waste Home shatters misconceptions, proving that zero waste can not only be stylish, but also lead to significant health benefits, and time and money savings. Bea initiated a global movement and in this interview, you will learn how you too can start living and leading with less waste in easy and effective ways.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:01] Carley Hauck introduces herself as the founder of Living Well Awake, the new Shine podcast, and her upcoming new book — Shine- Ignite your inner game to lead consciously at work and in the world, available March 2020.

[2:16] Carley introduces Bea Johnson, who shares the reasons that living a simpler, zero waste life matters to her and her family.

[7:57] Compare Bea’s time living the American Dream in a big, empty house to her fuller, simpler life in a smaller house.

[14:43] Buying is voting — how each purchase you make shows what matters to you.

[16:53] A look at climate science and the facts that bring Bea hope for getting closer to a sustainable way of living.

[22:30] Amazon or eBay? Businesses that are striving for zero waste, the concept of unpackaged products, and rethinking our online orders.

[27:58] Commonalities that Bea has discovered while speaking in 65 countries around the world.

[33:25] The importance of valuing less — less work, less stuff, and less stress.

[38:22] Why is the United States one of the slowest growing zero waste countries in the world?

[41:15] Five easy actions that anyone can take to get on the path to a zero waste lifestyle.

[49:26] Carley’s call to action — how can you say no in order to say yes to what you really want? Start by refusing, reducing, and reusing today.

 

Resources:

Living Well Awake Website

Living Well Awake newsletter

www.livingwellawake.com/developing-people

www.livingwellawake.com/executive-coaching

Carley Hauck on Instagram

Carley Hauck on LinkedIn

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