Everyone's Talkin' Money

Breaking Free from the Consumption Hamster Wheel: How Minimalism Can Transform Your Money Mindset with Stephanie Seferian


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What if the key to financial freedom isn't earning more money, but buying less stuff? In this eye-opening conversation, which is part two of a two-part episode, Stephanie Seferian, host of Sustainable Minimalists podcast, reveals how our culture has trained us to work harder just to afford things we don't actually need.

Be sure to check out part one of our conversation on Stephanie’s podcast Sustainable Minimalists

From targeted algorithms that prey on our insecurities to the myth that "new is always better," Stephanie breaks down the psychology behind overconsumption and shares her incremental approach to minimalism that doesn't require dramatic lifestyle changes.

We explore how minimalism isn't about deprivation—it's about intentional curation and remembering that stuff exists to serve us, not the other way around.

Whether you're drowning in clutter, struggling with the mental load of managing endless possessions, or just tired of working to pay for things that don't add real value to your life, this episode offers practical strategies to break free from the consumption cycle and use your money more intentionally.

You’ll walk away learning:

  • Why we've been trained to buy new (and why secondhand is actually better)
  • The connection between mental load and physical clutter
  • How to put barriers back up to mindless purchasing
  • The difference between needs and manufactured desires
  • Practical strategies for breaking the buy-declutter-repeat cycle
  • Learn more about Stephanie by visiting her website mamaminimalist.com

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