Guilt of Existence - Finding Peace on a Dying Planet

If you're someone who's found yourself overwhelmed while looking at product labeling, this bite-sized episode is for you. I'll go over a few terms that are commonly associated with being "eco-friendly"... but not everything is always as it seems.

An ENTIRE year of GoE??? Wow! This marks a huge milestone for me so, in this episode, I take some time to reflect on what I've learned from Guilt of Existence so far.

A new year is almost upon us! That makes it the perfect time to join GoE in Self Care to Save the Earth! SCSE is more than just bubble baths & fairy smut; it's about prioritizing certain lifestyle changes to help you help the environment.

If you're feeling conflicted about what to buy folks for the holidays, let this episode guide you towards some awesome gift ideas that are functional & eco-friendly... but not in a "reusable straw & beeswax wrap" kind of way. This episode also offers some alternative traditions for anyone who is tired of the consumerism that surrounds the holidays & are looking for new ways to get a lil' holly jolly without the spendy-spendy.

Pick Up Limes: https://www.pickuplimes.com/

This episode goes over 5 traits that will help you become a PERFECT environmentalist... in my opinion.

Don't get BAMBOOZLED! This episode takes a brief look at the good, the bad, & the ugly when it comes to timber harvesting.

This episode dives into how I’ve been dealing with environmental guilt while grieving the loss of my sweet dog, Cricket (spoiler: it hasn’t been great). After reflecting the past few weeks, I also share a few things I wish I would have done to help myself navigate the grieving process. 

Honey Bees are the IMPOSTER??? This episode brings up the ugly side of honey bees, sheds some light on our native bees, & gives some ideas to help our native pollinators.

Sources:

NWF, The Truth About Honey Bees - https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2021/June-July/Gardening/Honey-Bees

USGS, How many species of native bees are in the United States - https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-many-species-native-bees-are-united-states

USDA/USFS, American Bumble Bee - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/american-bumble-bee.shtml

OSU, Carpenter Bees - https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-2074

USDA/USFS, Carpenter Bees - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/carpenter_bees.shtml

USDA/USFS, Mason Bees - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/mason_bees.shtml

USDA/USFS, Wasps - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/animals/wasps.shtml

For those of us who care about animals, maybe a little more than others, seeing roadkill is always gonna be something that bothers us. The goal of this episode is to give you a few tips to help you find some peace during those upsetting moments.