Talking in Spirals

Talking in Spirals

By Brennan Kai and Maria WatkinsSociety & Culture
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Talking in Spirals episodes

  • Our Approach to Sustainable Fashion

    10: Join Maria & Brennan for their last episode until the summer, chatting all about approaches to sustainable fashion.


    We chat all about thrifting, fast fashion, clothing made to fit all stages of life, clothing swaps, online secondhand shopping and more!


    That's a wrap on season one! Let us know what you loved and didn't love for season one, and what you want to see from us in season two. Send us a DM on Instagram and get in touch!


    Connect with us⁠





    55 min
  • Life Updates & Greenwashing 101

    9: We have some life updates, some general earth month commentary, and chat about how to spot greenwashing.


    We also talk about:

    - Amazon's Second Chance program

    - Sourdough bread & discard pizzas

    - Maria's recent project

    - Gram update 😻

    -Why we're called Talking In Spirals


    Connect with us

    45 min
  • Practicing Imperfect Environmentalism

    8: How we practice imperfect environmentalism in our day to day lives.


    We talk about:

    - Maria's easy sourdough bread recipe

    - breaking a no buy year buying a kindle

    - things we do and don't do as imperfect environmentalists


    Connect with us: linktr.ee/TalkingInSpirals

    38 min
  • Navigating Climate Change & Climate Anxiety

    7: All about budgeting, resets, Brennan's "When Did I Last" list, and more shenanigans. Oh yeah, and climate change.


    We talk about:

    - climate change impacts we personally experience in New York and Florida

    - this year's lack of snow, last summer's heat wave

    - how we deal with climate anxiety as environmentalists


    Connect with us: linktr.ee/TalkingInSpirals

    49 min
  • Back to Basics: The Healing Power of Cooking from Scratch

    6: In this episode we chat all about homemade kitchen restocks, why we do them, how we do them, and the transition to an ingredient-based household. We also get deep, discussing our relationships with food and diet culture.


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    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talking.in.spirals

    38 min
  • Sustainability is Not One Size Fits All

    5: Sustainability Q&A: In this episode, we answer frequently asked questions about sustainability topics and answer questions from our audience.


    We talk about:

    - How to travel more sustainably

    - Living with others who are not as sustainable

    - Reusable toilet paper, aka family cloth

    - Being a perfect environmentalist


    Visit our Instagram to enter our giveaway with Everly Candles!


    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talking.in.spirals

    Follow Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/brennankai/

    Follow Maria: https://www.instagram.com/livingplanetfriendly/

    54 min
  • Deinfluencing: Do You Really Need It? Probably Not.

    4: In this episode, we chat all about deinfluencing, a viral trend of influencers sharing items you shouldn't buy for various reasons.


    We touch on:

    - Maria, an environmentalist with a Stanley cup

    - Deinfluencing & minimalism

    - Brennan's criteria for buying material items guideline

    - How a No Buy or Low Buy Year can help


    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talking.in.spirals

    Follow Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/brennankai/

    Follow Maria: https://www.instagram.com/livingplanetfriendly/

    46 min
  • The Ins and Outs of Content Creation

    3: Both Brennan & Maria are full time content creators in the sustainability space who want to share their knowledge of working in the industry. We chat everything about going full time, all the hats we wear, mental health, content types, partnerships, money management, and being a freelancer.


    Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/talking.in.spirals⁠.

    Send us a DM and let us know what you enjoyed most about this episode!

    Follow Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/brennankai/

    Follow Maria: https://www.instagram.com/livingplanetfriendly/

    48 min
  • The Slippery Slope from Slow Living to Trad Wife Life

    2: In this episode, join our candid conversation about the slippery slope from slow, intentional living, to crunchy living. We chat everything about our own slow living journeys, how we almost spiraled into the crunchy trad wife life, and how to find a healthy balance, avoiding the purist mentality.


    We touch on:

    • The Crunchy-to-Alt-Right Pipeline
      • Holistic Living & the Wellness Industry
      • The Crunchy, Scrunchy & Slow Living overlap

      • Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talking.in.spirals. Send us a DM and let us know what you enjoyed most about this episode!

        Follow Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/brennankai/

        Follow Maria: https://www.instagram.com/livingplanetfriendly/

        33 min
      • On Living A Slow Life

        1: Welcome to Talking in Spirals with Brennan & Maria! Today we're introducing ourselves, chatting about our slow living journeys, and what you can expect to hear from us every other week during the first season.


        Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talking.in.spirals

        Follow Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/brennankai/

        Follow Maria: https://www.instagram.com/livingplanetfriendly/

        28 min

      About Talking in Spirals

      From the publisher's feed

      Hi there and welcome to Talking in Spirals, hosted by Brennan & Maria, where we chat all about slow living. This podcast explores sustainability, conscious consumerism, minimalism, and so much more. Come hang out with us every other week and see if we’re spiraling.

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